Review Flashcards
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What time of the day is Matins said in a Christian church?
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Any time of day these days
2
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In which month is the Henley royal Regatta played?
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July
3
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Name the Queen of France who married Henry 11
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Eleanor Augustine
4
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When was the Irish free State created?
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1921
5
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The boar war took place in which modern day country
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South Africa
6
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What title did Pope Louis X give Henry V111
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Defender of the faith
7
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Give one objective of the various factory act 1802-1847
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To regulate the hours, children could work
8
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Name one canal engineer of the 18th and 19th centuries
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James Brindley
9
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One site of a nuclear power station in the UK
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Sizewell B
10
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Name the organisation that regulates charities in UK
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The charity commission
11
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Who is regarded as the first prime minister of England?
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So Robert Walpole
12
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In what year was the doomsday book completed?
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1086 100%
13
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Maleficent faucet was a leading member of which political party
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The National union women suffrage Society
14
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Name a national park in Wales and England
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Snowdonia Dartmoor
15
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What percentage of the UK is used for agriculture?
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70%
16
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What makes a place suitable to build a wind farm?
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Strong, consistent wind good good grid access and the environment and community impacts
17
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What does the term right to roam mean
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Freedom to roam
18
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What is the estimated population of the UK
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68.3 million
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Give two reasons why arable farming tends to be found on the eastern side of the country
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Flat land and temperate weather
20
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SFI/ farmers get subsidies for green farming give an example
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Substainable farming intensive
21
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What is market gardening?
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Small scale intensive growing fruit, veg and flowers selling directly to customers
22
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Where was the synod held in 664? That determine the date of Easter?
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Whitby Abbey
23
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Ethnic members of Parliament two
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David Lammy Paul boating
24
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A Church of England diocese served by a woman bishop
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Right rev Rachel Treweek Gloucestershire
25
When would wheat normally be sewn
September November
26
What does ABTA mean?
Association of British travel agents
27
Name a golf course that has held the British Open golf tournament
Old Saint Andrews
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What is the glorious 12th?
The start of the grouse shooting season
29
Name one organisation that promotes tourism in your area
London and partners
30
Name the range of hills that forms the backbone of
The Pennines
31
Give two examples of loss of service in rural areas
Poor broadband and lack of transport
32
Name one part of the British Isles where sandstones rocks are found
North west Scotland
33
Name the acting company to which William Shakespeare belonged
The kings men
34
Name one British nominee for any Academy Awards by Oscars
Sir Elton John
35
Name a singer who has been made a dame
Shirley Bassey
36
What was a mediaeval mystery play?
A dramatic performance
37
Name the prison where Oscar Wilde was in prison from 1895 to 97
Pentonville prison he was also held in Newgate prison sentence to hard labour for being a fag
38
What for what is Cecil Sharpe known?
Folk song revival
39
What did the BBC broadcast for the first time on the 5th of February 1924 and still in daily used today?
GTS or pips Greenwich meantime signal six short bleeps every hour
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AONB’s have a new name what is it?
National landscapes
41
Who is now the Duke of Edinburgh?
Prince Edward
42
Name two residents of the monarch not private residence
Buckingham Palace Windsor Palace
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What is directly below a Duke?
Marquise
44
Why was Sophia’s electress of Hanover and Air to the British phone in the early 1700s
Because of the act of settlement
45
In which month of the year will the hay festival of literature and arts take place
May
46
Beatrix Potter vote type of books
Children’s books with animals
47
Name the king Saxon who came to the thrown in 924 and is regarded as the first king of England
Athelstan
48
Name a castle built by Edward the first during his North Wales campaign
Conway Castle
49
Name one architect apart from Chrispher Wren known for English evoke style
Indigo Jones
50
What is a charnel house?
A building of vote for human bones on earth whilst digging new graves
51
Name one landscape
Gardiner apart from capability Brand who is working during the 18th century
Humphrey Repton
52
What is the open house festival known as open house
A festival to celebrate London’s architecture
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A building designed by Norman Foster
The ITN building 200 grazing Road
54
Name 2/19 century British portrait paint
Thomas Gainsborough and William Hogarth
55
Name a port where you can get a ferry to Netherlands
Harwich
56
Between which towns was the worlds first passenger Railway?
Liverpool to Manchester
57
Name two books by Jane Austin
Pride and prejudice and sense and sensibility
58
In which year was the first folio of place by William Shakespeare
1623 seven years after his death which was 1616
59
Name two of the Lake poets
William Wordsworth Samuel coleridge
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Name one book said to be the first novel written in English
Pamela or virtue rewarded
Robinson crusoe
61
Name the British poet musician of Western Indian Heritage who died in 2020
Benjamin Zephaniah
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who was the designer of the year who committed suicide in 2010
Alexandra McQueen
63
Two well-known Street artist active in England
Banksy and stix
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Why could 19 century artist start to paint outside (en plein air)
Because of paint tubes, (egg tempura)and portable easels
65
What art does Chairoscuro mean
Contrast and light and dark colours affecting the composition 3-D light effect
66
Name the sculpture of the angel of the north
Anthony gormy
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The house where Henry Fox Talbot took his first photograph
Laycock Abbey
68
Name a member of the pre-Raphael brotherhood
Danti Gabriel Ressetti
William Holman hunt
John everett millias
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What name was given to a trip to Europe by Young Aristocats to learn about the art from 1660 to 1814?
The grand tour
70
Name the president of the Royal Academy of art
Rebecka Salter
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Name one British winner of the Nobel peace prize for science
Dorothy Hodgkin
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What does Astrazeneca manufacture?
BioPharmaceuticals and biotechknowlagy products
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What do we associate Balfour Beatty and the kier group?
The new training facility for the army engineers
74
Name two reasons why the industrial revolution started in Britain
An abundance of natural resources and a stable government
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Name two museums dedicated to science and industry
The science museum and the London Docklands museum
76
Name the council which advised the Saxon Kings
Witan
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Who was the first labour Prime Minister in 1924?
James Ramsey McDonald
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Name the first minister for Northern Ireland
Michelle O’Neill
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What did Robert raikes promote
Sunday schools
80
What does PDOand PGI stand for?
Protected geographical indication protected designation of origin
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Which family name of three generations of architects who work from 1830 to 1960?
Hardwick
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Name the artist who painted the hay wain and the Salisbury Cathedral from the meadows
John Constable
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Name one artist who has painted an official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
Christian furr
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Name one location where you can see Work by Barber Hepworth
The Barber Hepworth Museum
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Name two pioneering railway engineers
Isambard brunel
George Stephenson
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Name the woman who worked with James Watson and Francis Cook on the discovery of the structure of DNA
Rosalind Franklin
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town where Charles Darwin was born and went to school
Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury boarding school Christ College
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Name the inventor of the worldwide webb
Tim burner Lee
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Name one location where ship building was a major industry
Sunderland
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Give one clause in the Magna Carta that is still part of English law today
The freedom of the Church of England
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Who is the speaker of the House of Commons of Com
Lindsay Hoyle
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In which year did Great Britain and Ireland join to become the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
1801
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What is statute law?
An act of parliament
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Formal education in Saxon and mediaeval times began in what sort of institution
A monastery or a cathedral church school
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Name one person who is founded a school and a university college
Henry brougham
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Who was the creator of Sunday schools?
Robert raikes
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Name the health secretary who led the creation of the national health service in 1948
Aneaurin Bevin
98
Most castles and monasteries in England were built after
The Normans
99
Name the creator of the fascist defence force in England during the 1930s the black shirts
Oswald Mosley
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Name two captains united by Queen Elizabeth the first
Francis Drake and some water Reilly
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Name the French president who blocked Britain’s entry into the European union in 1963
Charles de Gaulle
102
Name one of the Iron Age tribes living in Britain when the Romans arrived
Do bunni tribe
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Who was the British king during the American war of Independence?
George111
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Name the Roman emperor who led the invasion of Britannia in 43A.D.
Claudius
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Name one location where the coal industry is still a dominant in
China
106
What is the next category of road below a motorway? M?
A road a primary network
107
Name one of Agatha Christie’s detective
Poirot
108
Hay on the wye has a famous annual literature festival name the other one
Hay festival of literature and arts
Hay fever festival
109
Name the poet laureate who wrote a poem floral tribute in honour of the late Queen
Simon Armitage
110
Name the Brontë sisters
Charlotte Emily Anne
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Name the 19th century poet who wrote Lady of shallots and the charge of the light brigade
Alfred Tennyson
112
How many members of Commonwealth are there?
56
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Why did George elector of Hanover become the king of Great Britain and Ireland in 1714?
He was the nearest relative of Protestant relative of Queen Anne
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Who is the Duke of Cornwall?
Prince William
115
Name one company of players that William Shakespeare wrote for or perform for
The Kingsman
116
Approximately how many offshore wind turbines are there around the coast of the United Kingdom?
2695
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Give two reasons why palm trees are more likely to grow in south England
The Gulf Stream and milder winters
118
Two mammals native to Britain
Red squirrels and badgers
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How many species of butterfly are found in the United Kingdom?
59
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Name the most common fish by tonnage Court in UK Waters
Mackerel
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Why are so many landmarks called Beacon Hill?
Because they were originally sites for warning beacons
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Where is Dartmouth National Park?
Devon
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How long is a marathon?
26.2 miles
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Name one female football player who was with the women’s England team when they’re one of your championships
Lucy Bronze
125
Which cricket team last won the championship
Surry
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Name the organisation that promotes sports in England
The English sport council
127
Name the family of 3 generations of architects who work from 1830s to 1960s
Hardwick
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Name the artist to paint his hay Wayne and Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows
John Constable,
129
Name the town where Charles Darwin was born and where he went to school
Shrewsbury and Christchurch
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What is the exchange rate from the pound to the US dollar and euro?
129
116
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Who is the UK tourist minister?
Chris bryant
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Give two examples of how Tour Guide can help make adjustments for visitors with disabilities
Audible tours and a larger font size
133
Name one attraction within your area of qualification that you would recommend for a family of a young child
Sea life, London aquarium
134
Name one farming activity carrier during November
Grass stops growing so animals are brought inside
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How many people in the UK identify as Jewish?
271,300
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Name one Welsh diocese with a female bishop
The diocese of Saint David and Landaff right rev
Mary Stallard
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What percentage of UK residence were not born in the
16.8%
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In what year was the Christian emancipation act?
1829
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The seek festival Guru Nanak takes place in which month
On the full moon of katak usually October November
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Name one breed of pig farmed in the or
Berkshire
141
types of rock found in the UK
Igneous and sedimentary
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What does the letters BAFTA
British Academy of film and television and arts
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Sir Edward Elgar is associated with which English area
West Midlands
144
Name a play by George Bernard shaw
Pig malion
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What is copping
Cutting trees down to their stump
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Who wrote the first English dictionary in the 18th century?
Samuel Johnson
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Name the author of the Paddington Bear stories
Michael Bond
148
Where was Charles the third born?
Buckingham Palace on the 14th of November 1948
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Who did William the Conqueror defeat at the Battle of Hastings?
Harold Goodwinson
150
In the honour system, what do the letters OM
Order of merit
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What percentage of the UK energies is imported
37.3
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author of Wolf Hall ttrilogy who died recently
Hilary Mantel
153
Name two people fighting for the English crown in the anarchy of the 1130s and 1140s
Stephen Blias and Emperor Matilda
154
Who said of William Gladstone?
He speaks to me as if I were at a public meeting
Queen Victoria
155
Castlerigg and Avebury stone circles but constructed during which area
Neofolic period
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Name the missionary who bought Christianity to Canterbury in 597AD
Saint Augustine
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Name one major change during the agricultural revolution of the 18th century
The Norfolk 4 course rotation system
158
Current Bank of England interest rate
4.5%
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Name the person who is 1st to describe the circulation of blood in the 1620s
William Harvey
160
How many public houses are there in the United Kingdom?
45,000
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Who invented the vacuum cleaner?
Hubert Cecil Booth
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Name a museum specialising in industrial Heritage
The brunel museum
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What was Matthew Davies invention?
The Davie lamp for mining
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What title did car manufacturer William Morris take when he become a lord
Viscount Nuffield
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What organisation was granted a royal charter by Charles the second in 1660?
The Royal Society
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Two things have changed since the king become king
The lyrics of the National anthem and the position the monarchs head faces on a coin
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Name one artist shortlisted for the intern
Charlotte Johnson
168
Henry Fox Talbert was a 19th century Pioneer of what?
Photography
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Two members of the pre-Raphael brotherhood
William Holman Hunt Dante Gabrielle Rossetti
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Name one painting by Leonardo da Vinci
The Virgin of the rocks
The last supper
Sulvator mundi
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Where is the millennium Seabank containing two .5 billion seeds from around the
Wakehurst Place, West Sussex
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Describe the crossing in a typical church
Where the nave meets the transepts
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Two main characteristics of a henge
Ring shapes internal ditch
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What is the name given to the openings beneath a-parapet in a mediaeval tower?
Machicolation
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What name is given to the triangular upper part of the front of a classical building typically above a portico
Pediment
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Name the Swedish botomist who created the universal specific system for name implants
Carl Linnaeus
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Who painted everyone I ever slept with?
Tracy Emin
178
Which are craft are Mario Testino annLebovitz and Cecil Barton famous for?
Photography
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Who invented the Spitfire?
Reginald Joseph Mitchell
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During which prehistoric period were metals first made in Britain
Bronze age 3300 BC to 1200 BC
181
Name the presidents of the Supreme Court
Lord Read
182
Where is GCHQ?
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Government communication headquarters
183
What is the current rate of inflation?
2.8% down from 3%
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Who invented penicillin?
Alexandra Fleming
185
The beverage report was published in 1942 or did it become a blueprint for?
The British post war welfare states
186
The doomsday book was completed and presented to the King William the first when
1086
187
2 Wife that outlived Henry the eighth
Kathleen Parr and Anne of Cleves
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Who is known as the hammer of the Scots
Edward the first
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Name the Chancellor of the extractor who pushed through the peoples budget in 1910
Lloyd George
190
Name the mediaeval religious order grey monks
Tironensian order
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The date of Charles the first execution
30th of January 1649
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The Tudor rose name what is represented by the whites and what is represented part of that
The white is the house of York the red is the house of Lancashire
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Name the 20th century British sculpture known for abstract reclining human forms
Henry Moore
194
Main 18th century art is famous for his actions on Bay Street and
William Hogarth
195
Name the British passenger ship launched in 1843 and the first iron statements across the Atlantic and now in a museum in Bristol
SS Great Britain
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What was Edward Jenner famous for?
Developing a smallpox vaccine
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What percentage of the GDP produced in the UK is produced by a financial sector
8.8%
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Name the metal that results from the Bessemer process painted in 1856 by WilliamBesemer
Steal
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Name the longest Cannell in Britain that links London to Birmingham
The grand union Cannell
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Name one port where you can catch a boat a ferry to Cherbourg in France
Portsmouth
201
The The menia suspension bridge connects north Wales with Rich Island
Anglesea
202
Name two railway companies which currently hold of their franchise in England
Great Western Railway West Coast, Avanti west coast
203
What percentage of households in England on our own house?
64.8%
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What do the letters IATA stand for?
International air traffic Association
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Which author born in 1840 vote novel based in Wessex the area in which he lived for most of his life?
Thomas Hardy
206
Which poet wrote old possums book of practical cats?
TS Elliott
207
Who wrote the trilogy his dark Materials?
Philip Pullman
208
Name one charity supported by Prince Harry
Invictus
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Give the exact date Queen Elizabeth II was born
Second of April 1926
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In which year did Queen Victoria celebrate her golden Jubilee?
20th of June 1887
211
Where is the river Lagan?
Belfast
212
What is pollarding
A pruning technique
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Name the national Trail which runs from Chipping Camden to Bath
The Cotswolds way
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Name one English county where you find fens
Cambridgeshire and Lancashire
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What percentage of the UK total land area is used for agriculture?
69%
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How many acres are there in a he?
2.471
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When did bronze age end
12,000 bc then the Iron Age till the romans arrived 43 ad
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Name the commonly grown cereal used to make beer as animal feed and increasingly as a health
Malted Bali
219
James Athenian Stewart and Robert Adam are associated with which architectural style
Neoclassical
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What was grown in War Gardens during the 19th century?
Flowers, veg, and fruit fruits
221
Name the stately home of the Duke of Devenger where Joseph Paxton was employed their head
Chatsworth house
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Name the first president of the Royal Society
Sir Joshua Reynolds
223
Name the pre-Raphael brotherhood
Dante Gabriel Rosetti William Holman Hunt and John Everett millias
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Who promoted Sunday schools
Robert raikes
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Reginald Mitchell designed what
The spitfire
