BICS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
SANITATION AND HYGIENE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
◉ Reserved powers from Wales + Scotland by Westminster.
Answer: tax policy, immigration + citizenship
◉ devolution vs reserved examples.
Answer: d: education, agriculture, tourism
r: tax policy, immigration, citizenship
◉ Federalism vs Devolution.
Answer: F: divides power between two levels
D: power is merely lent (major difference between the two!)
◉ capital of Wales.
Answer: capital: Cardiff
◉ Wales First Minister.
Answer: Eluned Morgan
,◉ Patron of Wales.
Answer: St. David
◉ national symbol of Wales.
Answer: the leek, the dafodill
◉ languages Wales.
Answer: Welsh (spoken by 20%. 500k) + English (majority)
◉ milestones in Welsh history.
Answer: 1536: Act of Union passed between England + Wales
1979: first vote on devolution (failed)
1997: second vote on devolution (passed with 50.3%) —> self-
government
1998: government of Wales Act (establishment of National
Assembly)
1999: Assembly's first election -> Wales became main opposition
party
2016: Wales votes in favor of Brexit (52,5%)
◉ The Welsh language.
, Answer: 1993: Welsh language Act, 1998: government of Wales Act
-> English + Welsh are treated on equal basis
Eisteddfod = festival literature, language + performance
◉ Eisteddfod.
Answer: Welsh festival to celebrate literature, language & music/art
(winner receives a special black chair)
◉ Plaid Cymru.
Answer: The national party of Wales, main goal: Welsh
independence (but left-winged)
works for protection + promotion of Welsh' culture, language &
traditions
◉ Plaid Cymru 3 goals.
Answer: social justice, cares about environment, Welsh
independence
◉ Northern Ireland milestone.
Answer: 1801: Act of Union -> Northern Ireland becomes part of
Britain
SANITATION AND HYGIENE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
◉ Reserved powers from Wales + Scotland by Westminster.
Answer: tax policy, immigration + citizenship
◉ devolution vs reserved examples.
Answer: d: education, agriculture, tourism
r: tax policy, immigration, citizenship
◉ Federalism vs Devolution.
Answer: F: divides power between two levels
D: power is merely lent (major difference between the two!)
◉ capital of Wales.
Answer: capital: Cardiff
◉ Wales First Minister.
Answer: Eluned Morgan
,◉ Patron of Wales.
Answer: St. David
◉ national symbol of Wales.
Answer: the leek, the dafodill
◉ languages Wales.
Answer: Welsh (spoken by 20%. 500k) + English (majority)
◉ milestones in Welsh history.
Answer: 1536: Act of Union passed between England + Wales
1979: first vote on devolution (failed)
1997: second vote on devolution (passed with 50.3%) —> self-
government
1998: government of Wales Act (establishment of National
Assembly)
1999: Assembly's first election -> Wales became main opposition
party
2016: Wales votes in favor of Brexit (52,5%)
◉ The Welsh language.
, Answer: 1993: Welsh language Act, 1998: government of Wales Act
-> English + Welsh are treated on equal basis
Eisteddfod = festival literature, language + performance
◉ Eisteddfod.
Answer: Welsh festival to celebrate literature, language & music/art
(winner receives a special black chair)
◉ Plaid Cymru.
Answer: The national party of Wales, main goal: Welsh
independence (but left-winged)
works for protection + promotion of Welsh' culture, language &
traditions
◉ Plaid Cymru 3 goals.
Answer: social justice, cares about environment, Welsh
independence
◉ Northern Ireland milestone.
Answer: 1801: Act of Union -> Northern Ireland becomes part of
Britain
