THE QUIZ
1. What is described in the following terms: ‘Gules on a Cross Ermine between four Lions passant guardant Or a Bible fesswise Gules A. The coat of arms for Cambridge University B. The ornate gatehouse at Trinity College C. The original 17th-century King James Bible held in Cambridge University Library clasped and garnished Or the clasps in base’? 2. The Footlights is one of Britain’s oldest student sketch comedy troupes, performing since June 1883. Which university alumni are former members of it? A. Simon Bird, Olivia Colman and Hugh Laurie B. Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese and Germaine Greer C. All of the above 3. On the South Walk at Cambridge University Botanic Garden you can find a tree that is bricked up. Why is this? A. To evade window tax B. To prevent it from rotting after losing a branch C. It conceals the skeleton of a witch’s cat 4. The Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits at Limekiln Close are a popular Wildlife Trust reserve, renowned for: A. Building materials and lime quarried there until 1980 B. A neolithic dinosaur fossil discovered in 1925 C. Rare nightingales can be heard from January to June
5. At which college would you find the famous Wren Library, designed by Christopher Wren in 1676? A. Trinity College B. Clare College C. St John’s College
6. Fitzbillies cake shop on Trumpington Street is world-famous for its: A. Marshmallow sundaes B. Sticky Chelsea buns C. Victoria sponge cakes 7. Girton – the UK’s first residential institution for women’s university-level education from 1869 – has a small museum called the Lawrence Room, housing: A. A white marble bust of Queen Victoria by Sir Alfred Gilbert RA, from 1887 B. An Igbo maiden spirit mask from Nigeria, presented by Northcote Thomas circa 1910 C. A Roman portrait mummy of Hermione, a teacher, dating from the first century AD 8. Where would you find ‘the armadillo’ in Cambridge? A. On Midsummer Common – the nickname for a copper- roofed eco toilet block B. The Schlumberger Gould Research Centre, Madingley C. The University Museum of Zoology on Trumpington Street
famous letter carver and typeface designer who had a workshop in Barton. His name was: A. Peter Kindersley B. Christopher Dorling C. David Kindersley 11. Cambridge Biomedical Campus is the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe. What are they planning to build there in the next decade? A. Two new hospitals B. A mountain research facility C. A specialist cycling injuries department
12. How many bridges are
there over the River Cam in Cambridge; and which is over the original Roman river crossing?
A. 12; The Bridge of Sighs B. 42; Trinity Bridge C. 26; Magdalene Bridge
13. At which college did Cambridge alumnus Charles Darwin undertake his studies? A. Corpus Christi College
9. Cambridge street signs use typography introduced by a
B. Christ’s College C. Trinity College
10. What key role does the 25-acre Parker’s Piece play in football’s history? A. The Cambridge University Football Club Laws were first used here B. It was home to the FA Cup Final in 1872 C. It was the first football ground in England, opened in 1804
14. Where would you find the new permanent Antony Gormley sculpture True , dedicated to Alan Turing, standing at 3.7m tall and made from 140mm-thick rolled Corten steel? A. Kettle’s Yard
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