Blue Badge Exam July 2023 Flashcards
1
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Name the organisation that manages gardens at Bridgewater and Hyde Hall
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RHS
Royal horticultural Society
2
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With what do we associate John Tradescant (father and son)
A
Gardening
3
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What is a ha ha?
A
A ditch/fence
4
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Name one material usually used for thatching roofs
A
Water reed
5
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Name the architect who worked with garden designer Gertrude Jekyll on joints projects
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Sir Edwin Lutyens
6
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Name one British flower festival apart from Chelsea and Hampton Court
A
RHS Malvern Spring Festival
7
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Name one garden designed by William Kent
A
Rousham house
8
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Name the 20th century architect who is well known for designing buildings with all the services (e.g lifts and pipes) on the outside
A
Richard Rogers
9
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Give one example of what makes a modern office building more sustainable
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Energy efficient lighting
10
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Give the approximate dates when Lancelot (capability) Brown was working
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1750 to 1780
11
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Name two buildings outside London designed by Sir Christopher Wren
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Windsor Guildhall
Hampton Court Palace
12
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Name the court painter to Charles I
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Sir Anthony van Dyke
13
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With which art form is Elizabeth Frink associated?
A
Sculpture
14
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What type of furniture is a Chesterfield named after the 17th Earl of Chesterfield who commissioned one?
A
The Chesterfield sofa
15
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What is Triptych
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A work of art made up of three panels
16
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Name one artist who is recognised as a member of the YBA (Young British artists)
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Damien Hurst
Tracy Emin
17
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Name the art movement which started in the 1890s that used curved lines and natural forms
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Art Nouveau
18
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During which century was the ruff fashionable?
A
16th into 17
19
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Name the contemporary of Christopher Wren, famous for his wood carving
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Grinling Gibbons
20
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Name the 18th century painter of the blue boy and Mr and Mrs. Andrews.
A
Thomas Gainsborough
21
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In which town is there a gallery called Turner contemporary?
A
Margate
22
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In art, what does Sfumato mean?
A
A technique that blends tones and colours together to create soft transitions
23
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Name the fashion designer who popularised the miniskirt in the 1960s
A
Mary Quant
24
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Name the sculpture whose work includes the angel of the north and another place
A
Anthony Gormley
25
Name the technique of painting directly onto usually wet plaster
Fresco painting
26
In which city is the National Railway Museum?
York
27
Before steam how were Canal boats powered
Horses walking along a tow path beside the canal pulling the boat with a rope
28
Name one industrial museum not in your area of qualification
Nottingham industrial Museum
29
Michael Faraday is most famous for which branch of science
Electricity and electrochemistry
30
Name one location where aircraft manufacture was a major industry
Farnborough
31
Name one invention that accelerated the industrial revolution
The steam engine developed by James Watt
32
Service industries make up what percentage of the U.K.’s GDP (gross domestic product)
80%
33
Name one former president of the Royal Society
Sir Christopher Wren
34
Name the designer of the Royal Albert Bridge connecting Devon and Cornwall
Isambard kingdom Brunel
35
Name 1 British city outside London well known for scientific research
Cambridge
36
What is the area around Stoke on Trent called named after its major industry?
The potteries
37
Name one industry that was prominent in Scotland during the 19th century
Ship building
38
Name the police service responsible for dealing with incidents on railways and at stations
British transport police
39
Approximately how many members of the House of Lords are there?
836
40
Name 1 source of funding for London Boroughs
Government funding
Transport for London
41
Name two examples of a proof of identity needed to vote
Driving license
A UK passport
42
What is the role of MI5?
Protects the UK from threats to national security
43
Name the mayor of Manchester
Andy Burnham
44
In which type of court do all court cases start?
Magistrates court
45
Name the 11th century king of England, Denmark, and Norway
King Cnut
46
How many justices of the Supreme Court are there in total?
12 justices
47
Name the recently elected leader of the SNP(Scottish national party)
John Swinney
48
What is the naval equivalent of the army rank of major?
Lieutenant Commander
49
Name the most recent country to join NATO
Sweden
50
Charles I believed in the divine rights of kings what does this phrase mean?
He believed that Kings were chosen by God to rule and only God could overrule him
51
Name the sauce traditionally served with roast lamb
Mint sauce
52
Name one food product that can be made using the ingredients of plain flour, eggs, and milk
Yorkshire pudding
53
From what age can someone drink beer wine or cider with a meal in a pub or restaurant?
16 and 17-year-olds can drink beer wine or cider with a meal in a pub or a restaurant if they are accompanied by an adult
54
Give one reason for the gradual decline in the number of pubs
Changing habits of people
55
Bap bun and cob are regional names for what food product
Bread rolls
56
Name two items that you would expect to be served in a cream tea
Clotted cream
Strawberry jam
57
Why did Gin become a popular drink in the early 21st century?
The rise of craft distilleries
58
Name two food products that have PDO or PGI status
Feta cheese
Champagne
59
What does it mean if food is vegan?
A diet that includes plant-based foods and excludes all animal products
60
Name one academic requirement to train as a teacher in England
A post graduate certificate in education
61
Name one public school apart from Eton college that was founded before 1500
Westminster School
62
What is the maximum annual tuition fee for an English university student?
£9535
63
The Russell group was formed in 1994 what is it?
A collection of 24 top UK universities
64
Give one example of how the education system of Scotland differs from England
Scotland’s approach focuses on a wider and more flexible scope of subjects
65
In the 19th century, what were ragged schools?
Free schools that provided education to children in poverty
66
How much is the current national minimum wage for workers over 23?
£11.44
67
What do the initials HMRC stand for?
His Majesty’s revenue and customs
68
What is the standard rate of VAT?
20%
69
How much is the personal allowance before a person starts paying income tax?
£12,570
70
Name the current Chancellor of the Exchequer
Rachael Reeves
71
Alexander Fleming is credited with discovering which drug
Penicillin
72
Name one state benefit that people may apply for
Universal credit
73
Name the charity that’s organises the annual poppy appeal
The Royal British Legion
74
Name the politician credited with introducing the national health service
Aneurin Bevan
75
Until the 19th century, what medical process was carried out by barber surgeons?
Blood letting
76
Name one charity involved in child welfare
NSPCC
Barnardos
UNICEF
77
Who is thought to have introduced the printing press to England in 1476
William Caxton
78
Name one person associated with prison reform in the 19th century
John Howard
79
During which period were most Hill faults built
The iron age
80
Name the two British people (archaeologist and financial sponsor) excavated Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1923
Howard Carter
Lord Carnarvon
81
In which year did the plague known as the black death first enter the country?
1348
82
For what technology is Alexander Graham Bell best known?
The telephone
83
Name one result of the factory act of 1833
Children under nine were not allowed to work in factories
84
Name the prime minister at the time of the loss of the American colonies in the 1770s and 1780s
Lord North
85
In which year was the Brexit referendum held?
2016
86
Name one castle built by Edward I during his invasions of Wales
Conwy
87
In which year was the Suez crisis?
1956
88
Name the two rivals fighting for the English throne from 1136
House of Lancaster
House of York
89
Name one of the five members of Parliament arrested in 1642 for refusing to pay ship money
John Hampden
90
In which year was same-sex marriage legalised?
2013
91
Name the Roman Road from London to Chester
Watling Street
92
Name Henry VIII’s warship sunk in the solent in 1545
The Mary Rose
93
Name the wife of King George II
Caroline of Ansbach
94
Why did Edward VIII abdicate in 1936?
He wanted to marry Wallis Simpson
95
During which decade were prisoners first ship to Australia?
1780s
96
Name 2 significant battles of the English Civil War (1642 to 1651)
The battle of Edgehill
The battle of Naseby
97
In which castle was Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587?
Fotheringhay castle
98
Name one area of the country occupied by the Jutes
Kent
99
What speed limit applies to cars on dual carriageways?
70 MPH
100
Give one reason why the sale of council houses has had a long-term impact on social housing
Caused a housing shortage
101
Name one national rail operator
Greater Anglia
102
Name the Canal that runs from Reading to Bristol
Kennett and Avon
103
Name two car hire companies
Avis
Enterprise
104
Name one place where a road toll (not congestion charge) applies
M6
105
What percentage of UK power is produced by wind turbines?
26.8%
106
Name one port where you could catch a ferry to France
Dover
107
What percentage of homes are owner occupied?
64%
108
Name one raw material currently or previously produced in Cornwall
China clay
109
Name two new towns developed since 1945
Stevenage
Welwyn Garden City
110
How many people worldwide speak English as their first language?
380 million
111
Name the poet who wrote the Rime of the ancient mariner and Kubla Khan
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
112
Which language do these English words come from?
Angst,rucksack delicatessen eiderdown
German
113
In which year was the King James Bible published?
1611
114
In 1623, what book was edited by John Heminges and Henry Condell?
The first folio
115
Name one of the Canterbury tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
The Knights tale
116
In which part of the UK might you hear phrases such as bore da, diolch Croeso?
Wales
117
Name the author of mill on the floss Silas Marner and Middlemarch
George Elliott
118
Name one former winner of the booker prize
Salman Rushdie
119
Name a book festival taking place in July
Newark book festival
120
Name one location mentioned in the titles of plays by William Shakespeare
Venice
121
What does the Celtic word Avon mean?
River
122
Name the children’s author whose transgender views have recently been challenged
J. K. Rowling
123
Which county of England was the inspiration for the Brontë sisters?
West Yorkshire
124
Give one example of cockney rhyming slang and it’s meaning
Apples and pears
Stairs
125
In which year did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate a golden Jubilee?
2002
126
Why were screens placed around King Charles at one point during his Coronation?
To provide privacy during the anointing ceremony
127
On the Royal coat of arms what is represented by?
The lion
The unicorn
England
Scotland
128
Which position does Princess Charlotte now occupy in the line of succession?
Third in line to the British throne
129
What were the nicknames of these kings of England?
Alfred ( reigned 886-899)
William (reigned 1087 to 1100)
The great
Rufus
130
Which organisation owns highrove house?
The Duchy of Cornwall
131
Which rank of the peerage comes above Earl
Marquess
132
Name two countries excluding the UK for whom King Charles III is head of state
Australia
Canada
133
For how long after the monarch’s death can their royal warrant still be used?
Up to 2 years
134
In which year did King Henry VI defeat King Richard III at Bosworth?
1485
135
Name the university in Scotland that the Prince and Princess of Wales attended
St Andrews
136
What act of 1701 defined who would replace Queen Anne?
The act of settlement
137
Name the playwright whose works include Lady Windermere‘s fan and the importance of being Ernest
Oscar Wilde
138
Name one location of an opera venue outside of London
Grand Opera house
York
139
What is fringe theatre?
Small scale theatres
Many of them located above pubs
140
Name one actor who has played James Bond
Sean Connery
141
Name the traditional type of dancing where the performers have sticks
Morris dancing
142
Name one way in which performing arts are publicly funded
National lottery funding
143
In which month does the free choirs festival usually take place?
July
144
Name one location used for the filming of Bridgerton
The Royal Crescent
Bath
145
Name the winning country this year’s Eurovision song contest in Liverpool 2024
Switzerland
146
What is the political leaning of these newspapers?
The Guardian
The daily mail
Left
right
147
Name the technique of constructing walls without mortar
Dry stone walling
148
Name one example of hedgerow plants or flowers
Hawthorn
149
In which area of the country is chalk the main rock?
South east and eastern England
150
How many acres are there in an hectare?
2.47
151
In which month is Barley usually harvested
July /August
152
What salad crop is best grown in a chalk stream?
Watercress
153
In which county of England are some houses built with Cobb walls?
Devon, Cornwall
154
What type of shark is regularly seen off the coast of Britain?
Blue sharks
155
Why are Hay bales wrapped in plastic?
To preserve the quality by protecting them from moisture and weather
156
Name two national parks
The Peak District
The Lake District
157
Which product of the sea has become a fashionable vegan healthy food and a beauty product in recent years?
Seaweed
158
Name one criterion for a producer being allowed to call eggs free range
The chickens are allowed to roam
159
What name was given to the mediaeval practice of planting crops in long narrow plots?
Open field system
160
What is tupping?
To cause a ram to mate with a ewe
161
Name the tree species often seen in church yards
Yew tree
162
Give two impacts on the coastline of global warming and climate change
Sea level rise
Intensified storms
163
What does the abbreviation SSSI mean?
Sites of special scientific interest
164
What is pollarding
Cut off the top and branches of a tree to encourage new growth
165
Name the organisation responsible for lifeboats around the coast
RNLI
Royal National lifeboat Institute
166
During which month does oil seed rape produce bright yellow flowers
April and May
167
In the Christian calendar, how many days before Easter does Lent start?
40 days
168
Approximately how many monasteries and other religious institutions were dissolved in the period 1536 to 1541
Around 800
169
Name the group of immigrants that came to Britain from France after the edict of Nantes was revoked in 1685
Huguenots
170
Name two MPs of Asian background or heritage
Priti Patel
Suella Braverman
171
Name the faith that celebrates Purim and Hanukkah
Judaism
172
Name one of the founders of the Quakers
George Fox
173
In the 2021 census for England and Wales, what percentage of people identified as Christian?
46.2%
174
Name the winning team of the men’s 2024 FA Cup final
Manchester United
175
Apart from Silverstone name another motor racing circuit where the British Grand Prix has been held
Brands Hatch
176
Name one golf competition played every two years between teams from Europe and the USA
The Ryder Cup
177
What is the significance of the date known as the glorious 12th?
Refers to the 12th of August, which marks the start of the red grouse shooting season
178
Name the town in Sussex where a woman’s grass court event takes place just before Wimbledon
Eastbourne
179
William Webb Ellis is associated with which Sports
Rugby football
180
Apart from Lords and the oval name another English or Welsh cricket ground that has hosted test matches
Edgbaston
181
Name one organisation responsible for promoting tourism in Britain
VISIT Britain
182
Name the city that has been awarded City of culture status for 2025
Bradford
183
Give one example of green or Eco tourism within your area of qualification
Camping/Glamping
184
What percentage of GDP (gross domestic product) does tourism contribute to the British economy?
9.5%
185
Give one example of safety laws for coaches
Seatbelts must be provided on all seats
186
Name one tourist venue in your region that does not allow blue badge guiding
Churchill war rooms
187
Battlefield
188
A Belted Galloway
189
A motorway service area
190
Fishing Flys
191
English Yew
192
Otter
193
To warn people with visual impairments that they are approaching a road crossing
194
Automobile
195
Victorian gothic revival
Specifically
Pre-Raphaelite
196
Corinthian
197
Regency
198
Groynes
199
The area where the nave and transept intersect, forming a cross shape
