1. When was the last commercial coasting cargo voyage under sail with no engine in English waters? 1950s or 60s 1970s or later 1930s or 40s 1929 or earlier

2. When did Isaac Newton predict that the end of the world would occur? 2060 2034 1760 10001

3. The Scots often boasted that until relatively recent times they had more universities than the English. However there were two English universities set up before the Black Death that were suppressed by the efforts of Oxford and Cambridge. Where were they? Peterborough and Kidderminster Stamford and Northampton Durham and Norwich Lynn (now Kings Lynn) and Winchester

4. The trackway through the Somerset levels (marshes) known as the 'Sweet' track after Ray Sweet the peat cutter who discovered it in 1970 can be dated precisely by dendro chronology. When was the majority of the timber that was found cut? Winter 3807 BC to Spring 3806. Winter 3507 BC to Spring 3506. Winter 4007 BC to Spring 4006. Winter 3307 BC to Spring 3306.

5. Which of these statements about the historical King MacBeth is false? His reign was relatively peaceful and prosperous. He was succeeded by his stepson Lulach the Simple. He killed Duncan in battle and not by murdering him as he slept (as the play shows). He went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1050.

6. Why are so many British public houses called 'The Marquis of Granby'? He was the most famous drunk of his day. He was a sucessful general who was held to be the main reason for the British victory in the 7 years (French and Indian) war 1756-1763 He generously helped retired soldiers who had served under him to set up as pub landlords. He was a major landowner who insisted any pubs on his land be called after him.

7. Britain’s industrial revolution would have probably failed without the canal system. Approximately, how many pack horses would it take to carry a load that could be moved in a canal barge pulled by a single horse? 200 100 50 400

8. When was the last French attack on Gibraltar? During the 7 Years (French and Indian) War 1756-1763 Between 1763 and 1803 During the Napoleonic war 1803-1815 After 1815

9. What is the origin of the London street name Piccadilly? After the second hand clothes industry – a dilly was a piece of good cloth that could be unpicked from a worn out garment & reused. After the local pickle making industry – Piccalilli is a popular pickle of mixed vegetables in mustard sauce. After the first building on the site known by locals wags as ‘Pickadil Hall’ owned by a rich tailor who made his money out of picadils (a type of fancy collar). On the feast of the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary it was the custom for London dignitaries to process carrying lilies. This was originally the field where they ‘Picked a lily’.

10. What is strange about the now non existent Scottish county of Cromarty? Even after the Scots recaptured it from the Vikings the language of its law courts was officially Norwegian until the 17th century. It was located in over ten separate locations. Groups of Welsh were settled there in a vain attempt to control the highlanders, they and their descendants had special privileges until the 17th century. Between the 13th century and the break with Rome the Bishop of Santiago de Compostela had the right to appoint the local clergy.