Mixed Flashcards
(209 cards)
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In which city was the titanic built ?
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Belfast
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The industrial landscape of the west Midlands is commonly known by what name?
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Black Country
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Who developed a time piece for use at sea ?
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John Harrison
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Who is the current secretary of state for business and trade ?
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Jonathan Reynolds
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Who discovered penicillin?
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Alexandera Fleming
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In which midlands town was the manufacture of pottery the key industry in the 19th century?
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Stoke on Trent
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What is the current Base rate of lending as set by the bank of England
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4.5%
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Which event took place in 1951 showcasing British innovation at the time
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The Great Exhibition
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In the field of science, what do the initials FRS stand for when following a person’s name
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Fellow of the Royal Society
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How many MPs are allowed to sit at any one time
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650
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Give one example of a Tort ?
N
D
T
N
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Negligence
Defamation
Trespass
Nuisance
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In England and Wales most criminal cases are brought by which agency ?
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Crown prosecution service
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What is the basis for an offence being classified as being Triable only in a Magistrates court
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Maximum sentence is six months imprisonment or less
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Name the current president of the Supreme court of the UK
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Lord Reed of Allermuir
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What name is given to a magistrate who is paid
Clue - S-M
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Stipendiary Magistrate/ District Judge
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Name the leader of the SNP Scottish National Party?
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John Swinney
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In Anglo saxon England what name was given to the King’s Group of Advisers
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Wittan
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Name three courts which sit at the Royal Courts of Justice?
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High court of appeal
Civil and CA Criminal
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What title is given to the longest serving member of the house of Commons?
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Farther/Mother of the House
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Name the current foreign Secretary
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David lammy
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What is an either way offence?
Clue- M&G
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TRIAL IN MAGS OR CROWN COURT
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What is the Roll of SIS
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Secret intelligence service
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Why is the licensing act 2003 particularly important?
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No hours and no bell for last orders
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Relating to food , what does PDO stand for ?
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Protected Designation of Origin
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Beer is made from which main ingredient
HOPS
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What is CAMRA
Campaign for Real Ale
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What is draft beer ?
Pumped up from a barrel
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Of all UK wine production which type is most commonly produced?
White ( Sparkling White )
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There were originally seven public schools
Eton , Charterhouse, Rugby , Shrewsbury, Winchester and two more ' name them
Westminster and Harrow
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What is Ordination?
Taking Holy orders to become a priest
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In which sport does a winning team receive the Webb Ellis Trophy
Rugby union
William Webb Ellis was an English Anglican clergyman who, by tradition, has been credited as the inventor of rugby football while a pupil at Rugby School. According to legend, Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a school football match in 1823, thus creating the "rugby" style of play.
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How many football clubs are there in the Premier league?
20
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Name the 2024 Winners of Rugby Union's six nation's championship?
Ireland
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Which teams won the men's and the women's Oxford v Cambridge boat races in 2024
Cambridge
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In which month is most of the Wimbledon championship held?
July
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Name the oldest rowing race in the world ?
Doggetts coat and badge race
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What is a DMC ?
Destination Management company
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How many UNESSCO world heritage sites are in the UK
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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On which racecourse in the Grand national Run ?
Aintree
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Draw the logo for English heritage
Red square with spurs
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Name the largest National Park in the UK
The Cairngorms
The Cairngorms National Park is in the Scottish Highlands, covering parts of Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highland, Angus, and Perth and Kinross. It's the largest national park in the UK.
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In England, to which body would a student apply if that student wishes to obtain finance to Study
Student Finance England
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The education reform act 1988 introduced the National curriculum and divided education into key stages . How many stages?
4
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Many new universities were created in 1992 from educational establishments which already existed? What were these known as before 1992?
Polytechnic
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How many universities are in the Russell group?
24
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What did the government introduce to private school fees in January 2025?
VAT
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What does FTSE stand for ?
Financial Times Stock exchange
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Income tax is charged at 40% on earnings over what amount?
50,270.00
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Name an event that would trigger a change of stamp duty?
Purchase of a house
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What is the current rate of inflation
3%
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The RSPB owns a substantial amount of land in the UK .
What us RSPB
Royal society for the protection of birds .
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What does the Abbreviation SSSI mean ?
Site of special Scientific interest
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A mass trespass at which beauty spot led to the National parks and countryside act 1949 ?
Kinder Scout
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Approximately how far is it from lands end to john O Groats ( KM or Milles) ( within 50/75)
847/1407
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What name was given to the change from large common fields to smaller individual fields in the 19th century
Enclosure
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Oolithic limestone is commonly found in which part of the country
Bath and the cotswolds
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Would chalk make a soil acidic or alkaline?
Alkaline
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What is second most common religion in UK
Islam
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Which religion combines an abrahamic faith and way of life with mysticism and pan African political Consciousness?
Rastafarianism
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Shiva, Vishnu and brahma are the principal gods of which religion?
Hinduism
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What is a Royal Peculiar?
Church under the authority of the monarch.
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In Christianity how many gospels are there ?
4
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
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Which Landscape gardener was known as " Mother Nature's Husband.?
Lancelot
Capability
Brown
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List the 3 phases of English Gothic in order?
Clue-EDP
Early English,
Decorated,
Perpendicular
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In architecture, what is blind arcading ?
Arch does not penetrate through to the other side of the wall.
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Edward Lutyens often worked with a famous female Gardener .
Who was she?
Gertrude Jekyll.
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Gothic architecture was revived in the UK in which century
19th century
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Long and short work was a method of building used in which period?
Anglo Saxon
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What is the name of the Royal horticultural Society garden in Surrey?
Wisley
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On a building of classical design where would you find the Entablature?
Above the Columns
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What are the features of Brutalist architecture?
Naked concrete, Bunker-like and heavy and solid shapes
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Where did vita sackville West create a famous garden?
Sissinghurst
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Which architect designed the Lloyds of London building?
Clue RR
Richard Rogers
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What is a REARDOS ?
Ornamental Screen at the back of an alter.
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Which painter was acclaimed as " the first professional painter to express the spirit of the industrial Revolution
Joseph Wright of Derby
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In Art what is a Diptych?
A two part painting
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Who wrote the work " The lives of the Artists?
Vasari
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In Art , what is a Cartoon ?
A tracing from which a painting is created.
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Which artist painted the Swing?
Fraganard
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Name the Creator of the Angel of the north?
Clue- AG
Antony Gormley
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Name the Leader of the Virgin group of Companies
Sir Richard Branson
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Name one industrial Heritage UNESCO site in the UK ?
1-Blaenavon ironworks ( Wales)
2-Cornwall & West Devon mining landscape.
3-Derwent Valley Mills Cromford (Derbyshire)
4- Forth bridge Scotland
5- Ironbridge Gorge Shropshire
6-New Lanark Scotland
7-Maritime Greenwich
8- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal Wales.
9- Royal Botanical Gardens Kew
10- Saltaire Yorkshire
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Men who worked to build the railways in Victorian times were commonly known as What?
Clue - Tom
Navvies
a labourer employed in the excavation and construction of a road, railway, or canal.
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What is a luddite ?
A machine Smasher.
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In which city was the Titanic Built?
Belfast
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Who developed the timepiece for use at sea?
Clue J H
John Harrison
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Who is the current secretary of state for business and trade?
Clue- artist
Jonathan Reynolds
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What did the Government introduce to private school fees in January 2025
VAT. Value Added Tax
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Name the current rate of inflation
3%
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At what age are men now entitled to claim the State pension?
66 years of age
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Name the Forgotten woman who worked with Crick and Watson on their Discovery of DNA
Clue - R F
Rosalind Franklin
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IN 1846 A LANDMARK PIECE OF LEGISLATION SPLIT THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY ' WHAT WAS THIS
REPEAL OF THE CORN LAWS
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Who said " I have Climbed to the Top of a Greasy pole"
BENJAMIN DISRAELI
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What does " Neolithic " mean
New Stone Age
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At which Battle was William Wallace Defeated?
Battle of Falkirk
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In which year was Magna Carter sealed?
1215
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Who was the first person to translate the Bible into English?
Clue- W T
Willam Tyndale in
translated the New Testament into English, printing the first edition in 1526
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Who Was the prime minister at the End of World War One
David Lloyd George
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What was the Roman name for Chester?
Deva.
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What was the Triangle Trade in the 1700s
Slave Trade Routes
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Who Wrote The Ecclesiastic History of English People?
731
The VENERABLE BEDE about AD 731
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Name the three largest Anglo Saxon Kingdoms
Northumbria
Located in the north of England, encompassing the area roughly corresponding to modern-day Yorkshire and Northumberland.
Mercia
Situated in the Midlands, Mercia held a position of dominance for much of the period from the mid-7th to the early 9th century.
Wessex
Located in the southwest of England, Wessex played a crucial role in the eventual unification of England, with its kings eventually claiming the throne of all of England.
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In which was the battle of Waterloo Fought?
1815
DUKE OF WELLINGTON BEAT NAPOLEON was exiled to
St. Helena
Following his defeat in the Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon Bonaparte was forced into exile on St. Helena in 1815 where he was guarded by members of the 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot. He remained here until his death in 1821.
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By which names Were the two opposing sides of the English Civil war known ?
Cavaliers & Roundheads
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What was the last battle on English Soil in 1685?
Battle of Sedgemore
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Who invented the Atmospheric Steam Engine?
Clue - newcomen Street
Thomas Newcomen
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Emmeline Parkhurst led which Organisation
WOMANS SOCIAL AND POLITICAL UNION
WSPU
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Name the Northern revolts against King Henry VIII in 1536
PILGRIMAGE AND GRACE
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Name the canals that runs from London to Bristol
Clue- K.A
KENNET AND AVON CANAL
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Which train company has a franchise to run Trains between London and Manchester
AVANTI WEST COST
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High speed 2 is under construction but where was high speed 1
Between London and the Channel tunnel
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What is the main characteristics of leasehold land
It is owned for a period of years
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What is the Green belt
An area around a built up area in which no building should take place.
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Why is s106 of the town and country planning act 1990 useful to local Authorities
Developers have to pay for / contribute to the cost of infrastructure projects
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Name one Tunnel which connects Liverpool and the Wirral
Mersey tunnel
Birkenhead Tunnel
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South Wales was a major producer of what Raw Material in the 19th and 20th centuries
COAL
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Which children's author bought and then gave a vast amount of land in the lake district to the National Trust
Beatrix Potter
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What poetry of George Herbert and John Donne may be described as what type of poetry?
Metaphysical
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What post does Simon Armatage occupy
POET LAUREATE
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Who was the private detective created by J.K Rowling under Pseudonym.
COMORON STRIKE
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Which poet famous for setting poems to music or setting poems to the beat of Reggae music died in 2023
B .Z
Benjamin Zephaniah
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Orbital was the novel which won the booker prize in 2024 .
Name the author
Clue- Harvey
Samantha Harvey
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Who wrote Ode to a Nightingale
John keats
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Who wrote the faerie Queenie
Edmund Spencer
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Who wrote far from madding Crowd
Thomas hardy
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Name one novel by Jane Austin
Pride and prejudice
Northanger Abbey
Emma
Persuasion
Sense and sensibility
Mansfield park
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Who wrote a poem inspired by he statue of Ramasses II
Percy bysshe Shelley
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Boz" was the pen name of which Author.
Charles dickens
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What is the name of the property in Gloucestershire which was home of king Charles III before he became king
Highgrove house
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What is the occupation of Queen Camillas son
Food critic
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Name a breed of cattle
Holstein Frestian
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When referring to land, what do the initials UAA stand for
Utilised Agricultural Area
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In which part of England will you find the National pak ' the Broads
East Anglia
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Name one material commonly used in thatching
Water Reed , long straw combed wheat reed
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Give one reason why dry stone walling was used
Plenty of it
Cheep
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What is the significance of the Magna Carta
Taking away laws and authority from the monarch
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Who was Geoffrey Chaucer, and what is he famous for?
A poet known for "The Canterbury Tales."
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Who was J.R.R. Tolkien, and what did he write?
The author of 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit'.
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Who was Roald Dahl, and what are some of his famous books?
A British author known for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', 'Matilda', and 'The BFG'.
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How did the English novel develop?
It evolved in the 18th century with authors like Daniel Defoe and Samuel Richardson.
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Give an example of British slang and its meaning.
Loo-Toilet
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Who is the current Poet Laureate of the UK?
Simon Armitage (as of 2023).
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Where and when does the Cheltenham Literature Festival take place?
In Cheltenham, usually in October.
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Where and when does the Edinburgh International Book Festival take place?
In Edinburgh, usually in August.
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Where and when does the Hay Festival take place?
In Hay-on-Wye, usually in May/June.
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Who is the current poet laureate of the UK
Simon Armitage (2023)
poet officially appointed by a government or organization, often expected to write poems for special events and occasions, or to raise public awareness of poetry.
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What is a brief biography of Willam Shakespeare
He was a playwright and poet born 1564 known for works like Hamlet' and Romeo and Juliet
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Who was Ted Hughes and what is he famous for.
A poet known for works like " Crow" and his roll as poet Laureate.
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Who was T.S Eliot and what's he famous for ?
A poet known for The Waste Land and " Four Quarters "
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Who was willam words wordsworth and what is he famous for.
A poet known for " I Wondered Loanly as a Cloud " and his roll in the Romantic Movement
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Who was John Keats and what is he famous for ?
A poet known for works like " Ode to a Nightingale "
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Who was Michael morpurgo and what was he famous for ?
A Children's author known for War Horse
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Who was C.S Lewis and what was he famous for ?
Children's author known for chronicles of nania
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What minority of languages are spoken in the UK
Welsh , Scottish, Gaelic and Irish Gaelic
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What are some examples of regional Dialects in the UK
Cockney ( London)
Geordie ( Newcastle)
Scouse ( Liverpool)
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How is English used internationally.
It is the official
Language of airlines, stock exchange, and widely used in the UN
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How many people speak English as their first language Globally?
Around 400 Million people
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How did the Norman's influence the English language
They introduced French Vocabulary, especially in Law , Art , cuisine
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How did the vikings influence the english language
The added Old Norse words , such as Sky and Egg
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What Month and date is Pass Over
20th April.
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What Date Is Easter ?
21st April.
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What month and date is the Sikh festival of vaisakhi
19th April
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When is St George's Day and who's birthday falls on that date?
23rd April
Shakespeares Birthday
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When does the London Marathon happen?
27th April
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What date is maundy Monday and where is it in 2025
17th April
Durham Cathedral
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What is the license Fee for a colour television in the UK
License fee £169.50
£57.00 for Black and white
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What was marked the 400th anniversary of the publication of the first what ?
Folio 1623
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Name some Castles Edward 1st built ?
1- Caernarfon castle
2- Beaumaris Castle
3- Montgomery castle.
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What theater play has its 73 anniversary
Mouse trap.
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Which play has been Running for 73 years within theatre land
Mouse trap
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HM Queen Elizabeth declared in 2011 that if Prince willam and his wife should have a daughter born before a son, she would not be displaced in the line of succession by the younger son. Where did she make this declaration?
Perth
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Which Royal house occupied the throne after the Stuarts ?
Hanover
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From the 10th to 14th century plays performed in towns and cities based on the bible were called what ?
Mystery Plays
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Who won best actress BAFTA in 2024
Emma Stone
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Who wrote the play "Doctor Faustus ?
Christopher Marlowe
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At which london theatre is the ENO based Currently?
COLISEUM THEATRE
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What type of performances take place at Glyndebourne
Opera
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Name the largest national park in the UK
Scotland
The Cairngorms
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Residents of which country accounted for the largest number of overseas visitors 2023
USA
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Name the theatre situated on sloane sq famously for presenting plays by Unknown writers?
Royal Court
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Shakespeares plays are divided into three categories: name the Categories?
Clue - CTH
Comedy
Tragedy
History
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Who wrote the play lady windermeres Fan?
Oscar wild
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Who hosts the podcast "The rest is politics .
Rory Stewart and Alistair campbell
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In which month of the year does the Glastonbury festival usually take place ?
June
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Applying a decorative waterproof plaster to a wall is known as What?
Pargeting
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What is DEFRA?
Department of the environment food and Rural Affairs.
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What is ANOB an abbreviation for?
Area of outstanding natural Beauty
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Name one of the three founders of the National trust?
Octavia hill ,Robert Hunter, and Hardwicke rawnsley
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In which month of the year does lambing usually begin?
March.
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What was the aim of the project Neptune launched in 1964 by National trust?
Preservation of Heritage coastline
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How many acres are there in a hectare?
2.4
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What does the abbreviation SSSI mean?
Site of special scientific interest
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Approximately how far is it from lands end to john o groats ( KM or Miles) within 50/75
847/1407
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Oolithic limestone is commonly found in which part of the country.?
Bath and the Cotswolds
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Which is the most common language in the UK
Islam
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Which religious combines an abrahamic faith and way of life with mysticism and a pan of African political consciousness?
Rastafarianism
198
Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma are the principal gods of which religion?
Hinduism
199
What is a royal peculiar?
Church under the Authority of the monarch.
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How many football clubs are there in the Premier league?
20
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Which teams won the men's and women's Oxford v Cambridge boat races in 2024
Cambridge
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What is the current Bank Rate ?
The current rate from 2023 is 4.5
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What is the Current inflation rate
2.8 %
Target set to go to 2%
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What a remarkable year it was in 1829!
What important things happened
- It marked the first boat race between Cambridge and Oxford.
- The Catholic emancipation.
George & Robert Stephenson’s Rocket launched.
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What a remarkable year it was in 1829!
- It marked the first boat race between Cambridge and Oxford.
- The Catholic emancipation.
- George & Robert Stephenson’s Rocket launch
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