THE QUIZ
1. At which Cambridge pub is a table reserved for ‘HRH the Prince of Cambridge’ after his royal parents dined there in 2012? A. The Royal Oak, Barrington B. The Fort St George, Midsummer Common C. The Prince Regent, on Regent Street 2. What disaster befell three ancient Qing dynasty porcelain vases which were in the possession of the Fitzwilliam Museum in January 2006? A. They were stolen in an international art heist B. A visitor used one of them as an ashtray, setting fire to the dust inside C. A visitor tripped and fell into them, breaking them into lots of tiny pieces 3. Which Cambridge cinema was previously known as The Regal? A. Everyman B. Vue C. Arts Picturehouse 4. Which monarch granted Cambridge its official city charter, and in which year? A. King George VI, in 1951 B. King Henry VI, in 1441 C. Queen Victoria, in 1897 5. The famous Cavendish Laboratory in the west of the city was founded in the year 1874. But it is most closely associated with discoveries in which scientific field? A. Human biology B. Organic chemistry C. Experimental physics
7. Which Cambridge landmark is known for its 123-step tower, which offers panoramic views of the city?
A. The University Church (Great St Mary’s) B. Six restaurant at The Varsity Hotel and Spa C. The Cambridge University Library
8. Which was the first Cambridge college to have electric lighting installed, which was provided by Lord Kelvin in 1884? A. Churchill B. King’s C. Peterhouse 9. Which Cambridge alumnus is known for developing the laws of motion and gravity, and inventing calculus? A. J Robert Oppenheimer
A. Marie Curie B. Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin C. Elizabeth H Blackburn
11. Which writer of The Waste Land studied at Cambridge for a short period? A. Virginia Woolf B. TS Eliot C. Rudyard Kipling
12. Cambridge hosts the
world’s longest-running science festival. When does it usually take place?
B. Sir Isaac Newton C. Stephen Hawking
A. March B. June C. September
10. Which Cambridge alumna was recognised for her
outstanding work in chemistry and X-ray crystallography with a Nobel Prize in 1964?
13. What is the approximate population of Cambridge, according to a 2021 census?
A. 205,450 B. 450,610 C. 145,700
6. Whereabouts in Cambridge would you be able to find this row of old A. Silver Street B. All Saints’ Passage C. St Mary’s Street telephone boxes?
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14. How many colleges make up Cambridge University?
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A. 22 B. 31 C. 14
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