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Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Glasgow - Quiz
  • 1. Where is the equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington located?
A) In the center of Edinburgh
B) In front of the Scottish Parliament
C) Inside the Royal Exchange
D) Outside the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
  • 2. Who sculpted the equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington?
A) Banksy
B) Archibald Alison
C) Carlo Marochetti
D) General Neil Douglas
  • 3. In what year was the statue erected?
A) 2011
B) 1980
C) 1844
D) 1815
  • 4. What is the name of the horse depicted in the statue?
A) Glasgow
B) Wellington
C) Napoleonic
D) Copenhagen
  • 5. What material was used for the plinth of the statue?
A) Marble
B) Bronze
C) Sandstone
D) Scottish Peterhead granite
  • 6. Which Lonely Planet list included the statue in 2011?
A) Most controversial statues in the UK
B) Most beautiful landmarks in Europe
C) Top 10 best equestrian statues
D) Top 10 most bizarre monuments on Earth
  • 7. What was the controversy regarding the statue's commission?
A) Some objected to the selection of a non-British artist
B) It was considered too expensive
C) The Duke of Wellington disliked the design
D) The location was deemed inappropriate
  • 8. Approximately how many people contributed to the public subscription to fund the statue?
A) 1,000
B) 10,000
C) 5,000
D) 20,000
  • 9. What are depicted on the bronze bas-reliefs fixed to the sides of the statue?
A) The history of the Royal Exchange
B) The life of Carlo Marochetti
C) The construction of the gallery
D) The Battle of Assaye and the Battle of Waterloo
  • 10. What items were sealed in crystal glass bottles and placed under the statue?
A) Architectural plans of the plinth
B) Coins from 1844
C) Commemorative items, including papers and medals
D) A letter from the Duke of Wellington
  • 11. What is the tradition associated with the statue since at least the 1980s?
A) Placing flowers at the base annually
B) Painting it in bright colors
C) Capping it with a traffic cone
D) Holding rallies at its base
  • 12. How much did Glasgow City Council estimate it cost to remove traffic cones per callout?
A) £100
B) £1,000
C) £65,000
D) £10
  • 13. Why did the Council want to increase the height of the plinth in 2013?
A) To repair structural damage
B) To celebrate the Napoleonic Wars
C) To deter vandals from placing cones
D) To make the statue more visible
  • 14. Which organization organized a rally in defense of the cone?
A) Glasgow City Council
B) This Is Rigged
C) Strathclyde Police
D) National Collective
  • 15. What was the mascot of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?
A) A Scottish soldier
B) The Duke of Wellington
C) Finnie, a unicorn with a traffic cone for a horn
D) A bronze horse
  • 16. What was placed on the statue during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) A glitter cone
B) A gold-painted cone
C) A traffic cone and a blue surgical mask
D) A Ukrainian flag
  • 17. Which graffiti artist declared the statue his favorite work of art in the UK?
A) Neil Douglas
B) Carlo Marochetti
C) Archibald Alison
D) Banksy
  • 18. On what date was the statue inaugurated?
A) 8 October 1844
B) 18 June 1815
C) 31 January 2020
D) 1 June 2010
  • 19. What was the estimated annual cost of removing traffic cones from the statue according to the council?
A) £10,000
B) £1,000
C) £65,000
D) £100
  • 20. What happened to the statue during the 2012 Summer Olympics?
A) It was fitted with a gold-painted cone
B) It was covered in a British flag
C) It was removed for cleaning
D) It was decorated with Olympic rings
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