OXFORD and BLADON Past Paper Out Of London

Question 1

Name the patron saint of Oxford.

Question 2

Name TWO of the THREE oldest
colleges at Oxford.
(i)
(ii)

Answer 2

(i)
(ii)

Question 3

What name is given to full
academic dress in Oxford
University?

Question 4

Who donated his library in 1444
forming the basis of the University
library?

Question 5

In which building are degree
ceremonies held?

Question 6

Which college was established in
2021?

Question 7

What event does the Martyrs’
memorial commemorate?

Question 8

What is the Radcliffe Camera
used for?

Question 9

What make of car do BMW
manufacture in Oxford?

Question 10

Name the daughter of the Dean of
Christ Church who inspired a
famous fictional character.

Question 11

What is the River Thames called
in Oxford?

Question 12

Name TWO of the THREE coach
drop off and pick up locations in
Oxford.
(i)
(ii)

Answer 12

(i)
(ii)

Question 13

Which Oxford College did Rishi
Sunak attend?

Question 14

What is the Ashmolean’s current
major exhibition?

Question 15

Which college has a Picture
Gallery with works by Tintoretto,
Veronese, Van Dyck and Hals?

Question 16

Name the duke whose collection
started the Bodleian Library.

Question 17

Name the main teaching hospital
for Oxford University.

Question 18

What is a “don” in relation to
Oxford University?

Question 19

Who is the current Chancellor of
Oxford University?

Question 20

Name the patron saint of Oxford
University.

Question 21

What is “Formal Hall”?

Question 22

Name the architect of the
Radcliffe Camera.

Question 23

Name the University Church in
Oxford.

Question 24

Name the king whose statue is on
top of the Tower of Five Orders.

Question 25

What is the current major
exhibition at the Ashmolean
Museum?

Question 26

Where in Oxford would you find
the Einstein Blackboard?

Question 27

In what sport associated with
Oxford do you get “blades” and
“spoons”?

Question 28

Name the UK comedian who
received an honorary degree from
Oxford University in June 2022.

Question 29

What is the name of the new
shopping centre in Oxford?

Question 30

Name the middle term at Oxford
University.

Question 31

Name TWO of the three Bishops
commemorated at the Martyr’s
Memorial.

Question 32

Where do Oxford University
students take their final exams?

Question 33

What is the name of the oldest
quad in Merton College?

Question 34

Name the architect of the
Sheldonian.

Question 35

What is the Oxford University
motto (in Latin)?

Question 36

Name the Oxford University term
running from April to June (third
term of the academic year).

Question 37

Name the American politician who
received an honorary degree from
the University of Oxford in
September 2021.

Question 38

What is the Oxford Vaccine Group
famous for developing?

Question 39

What name is given to the
academic dress worn underneath
the gown at formal Oxford
University ceremonies?

Question 40

The Bridge of Sighs is part of the
buildings for which Oxford
College?

Question 41

What post did J.R.R Tolkien hold
at Oxford University?

Question 42

Which Oxford college would you
take a Lewis Carroll fan to visit?

Question 43

What is the annual tuition fee for a
UK undergraduate student at
Oxford University?

Question 44

Name the king who made Oxford
his capital.

Question 45

The church at Bladon is dedicated
to which saint?

Question 46

Name the college where Boris
Johnson was a student.

Question 47

How many students,
undergraduate and postgraduate
combined, are usually studying at
Oxford University (to the nearest
thousand)?

Question 48

In 1920, what was granted to
women at Oxford university for the
first time?

Question 49

Name ONE well-known writer
associated with Hertford college.

Question 50

In 2020, Oriel college decided to
take down the statue of which
controversial British politician and
colonialist?

Question 51

What is the name of the new
college opened in 2021, named after the brothers who are funding it?

Question 52

What is the official colour of the
University of Oxford?

Question 53

Name the car manufacturer that
currently owns Mini cars.

Question 54

Which museum in Oxford has a
strong collection of Pre-Raphaelite
art?

Question 55

Name the author of the book
trilogy His Dark Materials, based
partly in Oxford and featuring the
fictional Jordan College, which
was made into two BBC TV
series.

Question 56

Which early 20th century literary
group met at the “Eagle and Child”
pub?

Question 57

Name TWO places in Oxford where
you could take Harry Potter fans.

Answer 57

(i)
(ii)

Question 58

The Bodleian is a copyright library.
What does that mean?

Question 59

Name the Queen who escaped
from Oxford Castle.

Question 60

Name the most recent member of
the Churchill family to be buried at
the family plot in Bladon in 2014.

Question 61

Name the third term at Oxford
university which runs from April to
June.

Question 62

Name the college where CS Lewis
was elected a fellow in 1925.

Question 63

Name the architect who designed the Sheldonian Theatre.

Question 64

Name TWO of the three oldest
Oxford colleges.

Answer 64

(i)
(ii)

Question 65

In which year were women first
awarded degrees at Oxford?

Question 66

What was the time difference
between ‘Oxford Time’ and the time
at Greenwich?

Question 67

Name the Archbishop who was burnt at the stake in Oxford in 1556.

Question 68

What is Encaenia?

Question 69

Name TWO former all-women
Oxford colleges.

Answer 69

(i)
(ii)

Question 70

Which Oxford college was founded by William of Wykeham?

Question 71

Name the Chancellor whose statue
stands in the Old Schools Quad.

Question 72

The so-called Bridge of Sighs links two buildings of which Oxford college?

Question 73

Name the 20th century British artist
associated with Cookham.

Question 74

Name the woman Winston Churchill
married.

Question 75

Name the Pre-Raphaelite artist who
designed the window in Christ
Church Cathedral which depicts the
life of St Frideswide.

Question 76

Who described Oxford as ‘that
sweet city with its dreaming
spires’?

Question 77

Where are degree ceremonies
held?

Question 78

Name TWO of the Oxford martyrs
commemorated on the Martyr’s
Memorial.

Question 79

What is unique about the
members of All Souls College?

Question 80

What is the largest manufacturing
industry in the Cowley district of
Oxford?

Question 81

What is the current use of the
Radcliffe Camera?

Question 82

Which is Oxford’s newest college?

Question 83

What academic subject did
Charles Dodgson (also known as
Lewis Carroll) teach at Oxford?

Question 84

Name the Oxford college where
13 British Prime Ministers studied.

Question 85

Which range of hills does the M40
cut through on the journey from
London to Oxford?

Question 86

What is a ‘Gaudy’?

Question 87

Where is the UK’s most famous
annual rowing regatta held?

Question 88

Where exactly in the grounds of
Blenheim Palace did Winston
Churchill propose to his future wife
Clementine Hozier?

Question 89

Who designed Blenheim Palace?

Question 90

By which name is the River Thames
generally known in Oxford?

Question 91

Where are degree ceremonies held?

Question 92

Name the Chancellor of Oxford University.

Question 93

How many colleges are there in Oxford university?

Question 94

On which day of the week is the
Ashmolean museum closed to visitors?

Question 95

Each of the three terms at Oxford has a name. Name TWO of these terms.

Answer 95

(i)
(ii)

Question 96

Name the sport associated with Henley on Thames.

Question 97

Which Oxford college did Theresa May, the present British Prime Minister, attend?

Question 98

Name the architect of the Radcliffe
Camera.

Question 99

Which Oxford building was used as the Infirmary of Hogwarts school in one of the Harry Potter films?

Question 100

Approximately how many undergraduates study at Oxford University?

Question 101

Name the patron saint of both the town of Oxford and the university.

Question 102

In what year did the Duke of Marlborough win his great victory at the Battle of Blenheim?

Question 103

Who designed the parkland at Blenheim Palace?

Question 104

Where exactly in Oxford were the Martyrs (Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley) burned at the stake in 1555/1556?

Question 105

In which Oxford College is May Morning celebrated by the choir singing from the top of the Tower?

Question 106

How many printed items does the Bodleian Library contain?

Question 107

What is the main purpose of the Sheldonian Theatre?

Question 108

Name the architect of the Clarendon Building.

Question 109

Name TWO museums or art galleries in Oxford.

Answer 109

a)
b)

Question 110

Which college contains a cathedral?

Question 111

What is the “New Bodleian” Library now called?

Question 112

In which decade were women first admitted to some of the male only colleges?

Question 113

What is the name of the tower that stands at the junction of High Street, Cornmarket Street, St Aldate’s and Queen Street in Oxford?

Question 114

Name ONE 20th century British Prime Minister who was educated at Oxford University.

Question 115

Who was the founder of Trinity College?

Question 116

Name Henry V’s brother, after whom the oldest part of the Bodleian Library is named.

Question 117

Name one of the pubs frequented by the “Inklings” - C S Lewis, J R R Tolkien and contemporaries.

Question 118

Where is the UK’s most famous rowing regatta held annually?

Question 119

Why was Sir Winston Churchill buried in Bladon churchyard?

Question 120

Give the precise location of TWO
Oxford University sites that featured in the Harry Potter films

Question 121

Name the church in Oxford that was
used for the awarding of degrees and for meetings and lectures until the 17th century.

Question 122

(i) In what year was the Ashmolean Museum founded?
(ii) Name the founder.

Answer 122

i)
ii)

Question 123

How many times does the Great Tom bell in Christ Church Quad strike each evening at 9.05 pm?

Question 124

Which Oxford College did the former
American president Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea attend?

Question 125

Name the Oxford pub where the
Inklings met.

Question 126

How many colleges are there at
Oxford University?

Question 127

What is the maximum group size
permitted to enter Christ Church
college at each booked time slot?

Question 128

Name ONE location in Oxford where
there are free public toilets suitable for group use, that are open on Sundays.

Question 129

A 14th century brass sanctuary door
knocker gives its name to which
college?

Question 130

Name the landscape architect who
designed the grounds we see today at Blenheim Palace.

Question 131

In what month does the Henley Royal Regatta take place?

Question 132

Bladon Parish Church is dedicated to
which saint?

Question 133

Name the country home of Benjamin Disraeli.

Question 134

Who is the new Chancellor for Oxford University?

Answer 134

William Hague.