The Great Stink

Question 1

What was The Great Stink?

Answer 1

A major public health crisis in London during the summer of 1858 caused by the smell of untreated human waste and industrial effluent in the River Thames.

Question 2

True or False: The Great Stink led to significant reforms in London’s sewage system.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The Great Stink occurred in the year ______.

Answer 3

1858

Question 4

Which river was primarily associated with The Great Stink?

Answer 4

The River Thames

Question 5

What was one of the main causes of The Great Stink?

Answer 5

The accumulation of sewage and waste in the River Thames.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: What was a significant consequence of The Great Stink?
A) Improved sanitation
B) Increased pollution
C) Economic decline
D) Greater population density

Answer 6

A) Improved sanitation

Question 7

Who was the chief engineer responsible for the redesign of London’s sewage system after The Great Stink?

Answer 7

Joseph Bazalgette

Question 8

True or False: The Great Stink had no impact on public health.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What was the public reaction to The Great Stink?

Answer 9

Public outrage and concern over health and hygiene.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The Great Stink was exacerbated by a ______ summer.

Answer 10

hot

Question 11

What year did The Great Stink occur?

Answer 11

1858

Question 12

Multiple Choice: What was one of the solutions proposed to address The Great Stink?
A) Building more factories
B) Constructing a new sewer system
C) Banning all waste disposal
D) Relocating the city

Answer 12

B) Constructing a new sewer system

Question 13

What was the main source of the odor during The Great Stink?

Answer 13

Sewage and industrial waste.

Question 14

True or False: The Great Stink influenced urban planning in London.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What did The Great Stink reveal about Victorian London’s infrastructure?

Answer 15

It was inadequate and poorly designed to handle waste.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The Great Stink highlighted the need for improved ______ management.

Answer 16

sanitation

Question 17

What was one of the immediate effects of The Great Stink on London’s population?

Answer 17

Increased cases of cholera and other diseases.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: What was the public’s primary concern during The Great Stink?
A) Aesthetic beauty
B) Health risks
C) Economic growth
D) Political stability

Answer 18

B) Health risks

Question 19

What governmental body was pressured to act during The Great Stink?

Answer 19

The Metropolitan Board of Works

Question 20

True or False: The Great Stink was solely a London problem.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What type of engineering solutions were implemented after The Great Stink?

Answer 21

Civil engineering solutions for sewage and waste management.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The Great Stink prompted the construction of a new ______ system in London.

Answer 22

sewage

Question 23

What long-term effect did The Great Stink have on public health policies?

Answer 23

It led to the establishment of better sanitation and public health regulations.

Question 24

In what city did The Great Stink take place?

Answer 24

London