July Flashcards
(150 cards)
1
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Name the organisation that manages gardens at Bridgewater and Hyde hall
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Royal Hut cultural Society, what does RHS stand for?
2
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In a typical Gothic cathedral, where would the crossings be
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At the intersection of the nave and transcept
3
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What is a ha ha?
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A recess landscape design element that creates a vertical barrier like little wall making a higher level of land
4
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Architect who works with Garden designer Gertrude Jekyll on joint projects
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Edwin luytens
5
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Name a flower show apart from Hampton Court or Chelsea in the uk
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Tatton
6
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the 20th century architecture who is well known for designing buildings with all services example lifts and pipes on the outside
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Richard Rogers
7
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Give one example of what makes a modern office building more sustainable, i.e. Green
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Construction using recyclable materials
8
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Give the approximate dates when Lancealot capability Brown was working
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1751 to 1783
9
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Name two buildings outside London designed by Christopher Wren
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Sheldonian Theatre
Pembroke College college
10
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Name the Court painter of Charles the first
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So Anthony van Dyke
11
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What artwork form is Elizabeth Frink associated with?
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Wood carvings
12
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What type of furniture is Chesterfield named after the seventh of Chesterfield who commissioned one?
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Upholstered sofa
13
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What is a triptych?
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I work of art typically painting or carving divided into free sections or panels often hinge together
14
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Name an artist who is recognise as a member of the YBI young British artists
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Damon Hurst
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Name the movement which started in 1890s that used curve lines and natural forms
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Art Nouveau
16
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In which century was the Ruff fashionable?
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Late 16th early 17th
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Name the contemporary of Christopher Wren famous for wood carvings
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Grinding Gibbons
18
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Name the 18th century painter of the Blue Boy and Mr. And Mrs. Andrews.
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Thomas Gainsborough
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In which town is there a gallery called the Turner contemporary?
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Margate
20
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What does SFUMATO mean?
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The technique of allowing tones and colours to shade gradually into one another
21
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Name the sculptor who is working close the angel of the north and another place
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Anthony Gormley
22
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In which city is the National Railway Museum?
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York
23
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Name 1 industrial museum not in london
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The National Wool Museum
24
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Michael Farraday is famous for which part of science?
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Electromagnetism and electrochemistry
25
Name one location where aircraft manufacturing was a major industry
Farnborough
26
Name an invention that accelerated the industrial revolution
The steam engine
27
Service industries make up what percentage of the U.K.’s GDP gross domestic products
80%
28
Name one former president of the Royal Society
Samuel Pepys
29
Name the designer of the war Albert Bridge that connects Devon and Cornwall
Isambard Burnel
30
Name one British city outside London well known for scientific research
Oxford
31
What is the area of Ann Stoke-on-Trent called named after its major industry?
The potterys urban area
32
Name one of the industries that a prominent in Scotland during the 19th century
Ship building
33
Name the police force responsible for dealing with incident at Railway station
British transport police
34
Approximately how many members of the House of Lords are there?
About 800
35
Name one source of funding for London Boroughs
LIPs local implemented plans
36
Examples of proof of identity needed to vote.
UK passport
UK driving license full
37
What is the role of MI5?
Protecting the UK against Frets of national security
38
Nine the mayor of Manchester
Andy Burnham
39
In which type of court do all court cases start?
A magistrates court
40
Name the 11th century King of England, Denmark, and Norway
Gnut king
41
Who is the Scottish national party leader?
John Swinney
42
What is the equivalent of the naval rank of of major?
Lieutenant Commander
43
Name the most recent country to join NATO
Sweden
44
What does the Divine right of Kings mean?
It means they get the authority directly from God
45
Name a food that can be produced using the ingredients of plain flour, egg and milk
A pancake
46
From what age can someone drink beer wine or cider with a Mil at a pub or restaurant?
18
47
Give one reason for decline of pubs
Economic pressure
48
Bat bun and cob are regional names for what food products
Bread roll
49
Name two ingredients you’d expect to be served with a cream tea
Scones and clotted cream and jam
50
Why did gin become a popular drink in the early 21st century?
The cocktail Renaissance
51
Name two foods products that have PDO or PGI status
Cured ham and cheese
52
What does it mean of food is vegan?
Food that excludes all animal products
53
Name one academic requirement to train as a teacher in England
To hold a bachelors degree
54
Name one public School apart from Eaton that was founded before the 1500s
Winchester College
55
What is the maximum annual tuition fee for English university student?
£9535
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The Russell group was formed in 1994 what is it?
An association the 24 leading research intensive UK universities committed to excellence in research
57
What percentage of children in the UK England and Wales are home educated?
1 percent
58
In the 19 century, what were the Ragged schools?
Charitable institutions
59
What is the national minimum wage for people working over 23?
£12.21
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What is the standard rate of VAT?
20%
61
How much is the personal allowance before a person starts paying income tax?
12,570
62
Name the current Chancellor of the Exchequer
Raechel Reeves
63
Alexandra Fleming is credited with discovering which drug
Penicillin
64
Name one state benefit people can apply for
Universal credit
65
Name the charity that organises the annual poppy appeal
The Royal British Legion
66
Name the politician credited with starting the national health system
Aneuron Bevan 1948
67
Until the 19th century, what medical process was carried out by a barber surgeons?
Bloodletting tooth extraction, minor surgeries even amputations as well as cutting hair and shaving
68
Name one charity involved in child welfare
NSPCC
69
Who is fought to have introduced the printing press to England in 1476
William Caxton
70
Name one person associated with prison reform in the 19C
Elizabeth Fry
71
During which period were most Hill thoughts built?
The Iron Age
72
Name two British people who excavated tutunkhmans tomb in 1923
Howard Carter and Lord George Carnarvon
73
In which year did the Black Death enter the country?
1348
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For what technology is Alexander Graham Bell most best known?
Invention of the telephone
75
Name one result of the factory act of 1833
Prevent preventing child labour
76
Name the prime minister at the time of the loss of the American colonies 1770 to 1782
Lord Frederick North
American revolutionary war from 1770 to 1783
77
In which year was the Brexit referendum held?
2016
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Name one castle built by Edward the First Union invasions of Wales
Conway Castle
79
In which year was the Suez crisis?
1956
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Name the two rivals fighting for the English Phone in 1136
Stephen of blois and Empress Matilda
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Name one of the five members of Parliament arrested in 1642 for refusing to pay ship money
James hampden
John pym
Denzil hollies
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In which year was same-sex marriage legalised?
2013
Partnerships 21 dec 2005
83
Name the Roman Road that goes from London to Chester Chester
Watling Street
84
warship sunk in Solan in 1545
The Mary Rose
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Why did Edward the eighth abdicate in 1936?
To marry Wallace Simpson
86
During which decade were prisoners first shipped to Australia?
1788
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Name two significant battles of the English Civil War 1642 to 1651
The first and second battle of Newbury, piercebridge
88
What speed limit applies to cars on jewel carriageways?
70 mph
89
Give one reason why the sale of a council has has had a long-term impact on social housing
The significant reduction of supply
90
Name one national rail operator
Great Western railway
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What is the name of the canal that runs from Bristol to Reading?
Kenneth and Avon canal
92
Name to Car Hire company
Hertz enterprisesy
93
What percentage of UK power is produced by wind turbines?
28.1%
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What percentage of homes are owner occupied?r try
64%
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Name one raw material currently or previously produced in Cornwall
Copper
96
Name two towns developed since 1945
Stevenage and Crawley an Milton keynes
97
How many people worldwide speak English as their first language?
380 million
98
Name the poet who wrote the rhyme of the ancient Marina and Carla Khan
Samuel Coleridge
99
Which language do these English words come from? Rucksack angst, delicatessen
German
100
In which year was King James‘s Bible published?
1611
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In 1623, what book was edited by John Hemmings and Henry condell
The first folio
102
Name one of the canterbury tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
The Knight’s tale
103
Name the author of the Mil on the floss Silas marker Middlemarch
George Elliott
104
Name a book festival taking place in July
Theakston old Peculiar crime writing festival.
105
Name one former booker book of prize winner
Gordon Farrell
106
Name the children’s author whose transgender views have recently been challenged
J. K. Rowling
107
Which county in England was the inspiration for the Brontë sisters?
Yorkshire
108
In which year did Elizabeth the second celebrate her golden Jubilee?
2002
109
Why were screens placed around Charles at that point during his coronation?
To shield him and give sanctity to this moment the anointing i.e. between him and God
110
What Royal coat of arms is represented by the lion and the unicorn?
The Royal coat of arms, England, the unicorn Scotland
111
Where is Princess Charlotte in Lyne to the phone?
Third in line
112
What were the nicknames of these kings Alfred and William the second?
Alfred the Great
William the second Rufus
113
Which organisation owns Highgrove house?
The Dutchie of Cornwall
114
Name the rank of page that comes above an earl
Marquis
115
For how long after Monarch death can the royal warrant still be used?
Up to 2 years after their death
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In which year did Henry the seventh defeat King Richard the third at Bosworth?
1485 22nd of August
117
Name the university in Scotland the Prince and Princess of Wales attended that the prince and Princess of Wales attended
Saint Andrews University
118
What act of 17 cen defined who would replace Queen Anne?
Act of settlement
119
Name the playwright whose works include Lady Windemere’s Fan and the importance of being earnest
Oscar Wilde
120
Name one location of opera venue outside London
Glyndbourne house
Lewis
121
What is a fringe theatre?
Smaller scale outside the main screen
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Name one way in which performing arts are publicly funded
The arts Council, England ACE
123
Which month does the three course festival usually take place?
June
124
Name the country that won the Eurovision song contest this year
Switzerland
125
Name one example of hedgerow plants or flowers
Blackberry
126
What is the leaning of these political newspapers the guardian and the daily mail?
Guardian left-wing
Daily mail right wing
127
Which area of the country is chalk the main rock
Southern and eastern England
128
How many acres are there in a hectare?
2.471
129
What salad crop is best grown on a chalk stream?
Watercrest
130
When is Barley normally harvested?
August
131
In what county in England are some houses built with Cob walls?
Devon and Cornwall, the West country
132
What type of shark is often seen of the coast of Britain?
Barsking sharks
133
national parks in the United Kingdom
England…The Lake District, Exmoor, Dartmoor
Scotland ……. cairngorms
Wales , ,,,,, , ,, snowdonia
134
Name one criterion for a producer being allowed to call eggs free range
They must have continuous daytime access to Runs
135
What name is given to the mediaeval practice of planting crops in long narrow plots?
Open filled system
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What is tupping
Making small changes to a number of ewes that a ram is required to tup
137
Give two impacts on the coastline of global warming and climate change
Sea levels rising and increase storm intensity
138
What does the abbreviation SSSI stand for?
Sites of special scientific interest
139
What is Pollarding
A pruning technique with the upper branches of a tree are cut back to a specific height
140
On a map, a sign that looks kinda like a red underground sign what does it
A bus station
141
In which month does rape seed oil produce yellow flowers?
May and June
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Name the group of immigrants that came to Britain after the edict and Nantes 1536_1541
Huguenots
143
Name one of the founders of the Quakers
George Fox
144
During the census of 2021 of England and Wales What percentage of the people identified as Christian?
46.2%
145
Name a winning team of the men’s 2023 football Association cup finals
Man u
146
Another motoracing circuit other than Silverstone
Brands hatch
147
Name one golf competition played every two years between teams from Europe and the USA
Ryder cup
148
What is the significance of the date known as the glorious 12th?
The traditional start of red grouse shooting
149
Name the city that won the city of culture status for 2025
Bradford
150
Name one venue that does not allow a Blue Badge guide Guide
Buckingham Palace
