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