LITUK Traditions and Culture 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which flower is traditionally associated with Wales and worn on St. David's Day?
- Rose
- Shamrock
- Daffodil (Correct answer)
- Thistle
Correct answer: Daffodil
The daffodil (and leek) are the national symbols of Wales, worn on St. David's Day on 1 March.
Question 2: What is the name of the famous annual horse race held at Epsom Downs in June?
- The Grand National
- The Derby (Correct answer)
- Royal Ascot
- The Cheltenham Gold Cup
Correct answer: The Derby
The Derby is a famous flat horse race held at Epsom Downs, Surrey, every June and is one of the UK's most prestigious sporting events.
Question 3: Which Scottish poet wrote 'Auld Lang Syne', sung at New Year celebrations?
- Sir Walter Scott
- Robert Burns (Correct answer)
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- Hugh MacDiarmid
Correct answer: Robert Burns
Robert Burns wrote 'Auld Lang Syne', which is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve (Hogmanay) across the UK and worldwide.
Question 4: What tradition takes place on the fifth of November in the UK?
- Harvest Festival
- Bonfire Night (Correct answer)
- Midsummer celebrations
- May Day
Correct answer: Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night (also called Guy Fawkes Night) is celebrated on 5 November with bonfires and fireworks to commemorate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.
Question 5: Which day of the week is traditionally associated with British chip shops serving fish and chips?
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Friday (Correct answer)
- Sunday
Correct answer: Friday
Friday is the traditional day for eating fish and chips in Britain, a custom linked historically to the Christian practice of eating fish on Fridays.
Question 6: The Notting Hill Carnival, held in London each August, celebrates the culture of which community?
- South Asian
- African-Caribbean (Correct answer)
- East African
- Chinese
Correct answer: African-Caribbean
The Notting Hill Carnival celebrates African-Caribbean culture and is one of the world's largest street festivals, held in late August.
Question 7: What is 'Hogmanay'?
- A Welsh harvest festival
- A Scottish New Year celebration (Correct answer)
- An Irish midsummer tradition
- An English springtime fair
Correct answer: A Scottish New Year celebration
Hogmanay is the Scottish word for New Year's Eve and is celebrated with great festivities, often considered more important than Christmas in Scotland.
LITUK Traditions and Culture 2
Which flower is traditionally associated with Wales and worn on St.
David's Day?