Chapter 4 topic practice
UK Patron Saints and National Days Questions
Use four nation-date pairs: Wales and St David on 1 March; Northern Ireland and St Patrick on 17 March; England and St George on 23 April; Scotland and St Andrew on 30 November.
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10 Patron saints and national days questions
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Sample question 1
Which Scottish city is known as the home of golf?
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Answer: St Andrews
St. Andrews in Scotland is known as the home of golf.
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Sample question 2
Which flower is associated with England?
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Sample question 3
Which flower is associated with Scotland?
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Sample question 4
When is St George’s Day, patron of England?
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Answer: 23rd of April
St George’s Day, patron of England is celebrated on the 23rd of April.
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Sample question 5
When is St Patrick’s Day, patron to of Northern Ireland?
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Answer: 17th of March
St Patrick’s Day, patron to of Northern Ireland is on the 17th of March.
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Sample question 6
When is St Andrew’s Day, which honours the patron saint of Scotland?
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Sample question 7
Where is the National Horseracing Museum located?
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Answer: In Newmarket, Suffolk
The National Horseracing Museum is located in Newmarket, Suffolk.
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Sample question 8
Where was the first tennis club founded?
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Answer: Leamington Spa
The first tennis club was founded in Leamington Spa in 1872.
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Sample question 9
Which flower is associated with Northern Ireland?
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Answer: Shamrock
The shamrock is the flower associated with Northern Ireland.
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Sample question 10
When is St David’s Day, which honours the patron saint of Wales?
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