London Blue Badge - Paper 3 – 10 February 2015
Candidate No………………
LONDON LEVEL 4 BLUE BADGE TOURIST GUIDE REGISTRATION EXAMINATIONS
Tuesday 10th February 2015 at 1400 hours
PAPER THREE
Time allowed: TWO HOURS (120 MINUTES)
This paper is in THREE sections:
SECTION A Comprises 150 questions, ALL of which should be answered.
(Recommended time: 70 minutes) This section is worth 60%
SECTION B Answer ONE question from a choice of two, in note form. (Recommended time: 25 minutes) This section is worth 20%
SECTION C Answer ONE question from a choice of three, in note form. (Recommended time: 25 minutes) This section is worth 20%
Notes
1. Please write your candidate number at the top of this page and at the top right hand corner of all separate sheets (the invigilator has your number).
2. SECTION A: The answers should be written on the question paper.
SECTION B and C: The answers should be written on the lined paper provided. i. Please use only one side of the paper ii. Please start each question on a new page
3. Please write legibly in pen.
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SECTION A – 60%
HISTORY
1 Give the month and year of the Great Fire of London.
2 In which year was the permanent stone Cenotaph erected in Whitehall?
3 Name TWO famous battles which will celebrate a) significant anniversaries in 2015: a) one from the 15th century b) b) one from the 19th century.
4 Name the street where HM Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926.
5 Who was the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated?
6 Who summoned the parliament, including burgesses from major English towns, 750 years ago this year in the Palace of Westminster?
7 Give the name of the architect who designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition in 1851.
8 Which Regency author lived at 10 Henrietta Street Covent Garden, when she stayed in London?
9 What institution, the oldest in Europe, was founded in Smithfield in 1123?
10 What was the name of the London-wide body which built the London sewers in the late 19th century? London Blue Badge - Paper 3 – 10 February 2015
11 Name TWO gentlemen’s clubs in St James’s a) Street. b)
12 In which year was the Greater London Council abolished?
13 For what type of art work was Mortlake famous in the 17th century?
14 Which London prison stood in Borough High Street, Southwark?
15 What specific rate of pay was demanded by the Dockers in the strike of 1889?
16 What distinction did the NatWest Tower, now known as Tower 42, hold between 1980 and 1990?
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
17 Give the full name of the Abbey.
18 In which year were Prince William and Catherine Middleton married in the Abbey?
19 After which family of craftsmen is the technique of inlaid stone in the Great Pavement in front of the high altar called?
20 Who is the latest person to be commemorated with a memorial in the Abbey?
21 Name the first king to be crowned in the Coronation Chair. London Blue Badge - Paper 3 – 10 February 2015
22 Which family gave the chandeliers in the nave to the Abbey in 1965?
23 The black marble covering the grave of the Unknown Warrior was quarried in which country?
24 Who composed the coronation anthem Zadok the Priest?
25 Name the last English monarch to be commemorated with a full-sized recumbent sculpted memorial in the Abbey.
26 Which king did Henry VII originally intend to have enshrined in the Henry VII Chapel?
TOWER OF LONDON
27 What was the former name of the Bloody Tower?
28 On whose orders was the moat drained and filled with earth in 1843?
29 Which military organisation is responsible for royal gun salutes on the Wharf?
30 According to legend, what is the minimum number of ravens to be kept in the Tower?
31 At what time precisely are visitors admitted under escort into the Tower to see the Ceremony of the Keys?
32 Name the last person executed in the Tower. London Blue Badge - Paper 3 – 10 February 2015
33 During whose reign was the Royal Observatory established at the Tower?
34 At whose execution on Tower Hill in 1747 did a stand collapse killing 20 people?
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
35 What time is Evensong on a weekday?
36 Name the present Bishop of London.
37 In which year was the foundation stone of the cathedral laid?
38 Name the architect who designed the portico for the west front of Old St Paul’s in the 1630s.
39 What is the subject of the spandrel mosaics below the Whispering Gallery?
40 Where is the entrance into the cathedral for wheelchair users?
41 Which Pre-Raphaelite artist painted The Light of the World?
42 Where in the cathedral is Henry Moore`s sculpture Mother and Child: Hood 1983?
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NATIONAL GALLERY
43 What are the exact words – in English translation – of the Latin inscription on the wall in Van Eyck`s Arnolfini Portrait?
44 What is the significance of the acorns on the chair in Raphael`s Pope Julius II?
45 What is the personal device of Richard II which appears on the Wilton Diptych?
46 Who painted The Battle of San Romano?
47 Which painting was commissioned by the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception of San Francesco, Milan in the late 15th century?
48 Where is the inscription CAROLUS REX MAGNAE BRITANNIAE in Van Dyck`s equestrian portrait of Charles l?
TATE BRITAIN
49 What major building was demolished to make way for the National Gallery of British Art (now Tate Britain)?
50 Name TWO of the original seven members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
51 Which painter, famous for his scenes of Venice, moved to England in 1746?
52 Name the actor who portrayed J M W Turner in the 2014 film of his life directed by Mike Leigh. London Blue Badge - Paper 3 – 10 February 2015
53 Which English artist, born in Smithfield in 1697, is often referred to as the father of English painting?
54 Who painted Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy?
TATE MODERN
55 In which year did Tate Modern open?
56 Name the American artist who is nicknamed Jack the Dripper.
57 An exhibition opened on 5th February dedicated to the work of which South African artist?
58 Which painting by Pablo Picasso depicts his recollections of a love triangle which led to his friend’s suicide?
59 The Metamorphosis of Narcissus (1937) was painted by which surrealist artist?
60 Which triptych when exhibited in 1945, made the artist Francis Bacon`s name?
THE BRITISH MUSEUM
61 From which century does the Mildenhall Treasure date?
62 Which sculpture from the left end of the Parthenon west pediment was unexpectedly transported to Russia on loan in December 2014? London Blue Badge - Paper 3 – 10 February 2015
63 a) In approximately which year was a) Gebelein Man buried? b) How did he probably die? b)
64 Which country is home to one of the world’s oldest continuing cultures, the subject of a major new exhibition at the British Museum which opens on 23rd April 2015?
65 What is the family relationship between Assyrian kings Sargon and Ashurbanipal?
66 What name is given to the form of ceramic decoration, developed in China during the Tang Dynasty, in which colouring agents are added to a low-fired lead-based glaze to give a polychrome effect?
67 What was the likely reason for the Battersea Shield ending up in the River Thames?
OTHER COLLECTIONS
68 Which bed, capable of holding 12 people is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum?
69 Name the artist who designed and created the glass chandelier in the main V & A entrance hall.
70 Where would you find the Lord Mayor`s coach on permanent static display?
71 In which London museum could a visitor enter a building that is shaped like a giant cocoon?
72 Which art collection includes Franz Hals’ The Laughing Cavalier? London Blue Badge - Paper 3 – 10 February 2015
73 In which language was Magna Carta originally written?
74 Which country made a gift of the new Diamond Jubilee Coach now in the Royal Mews?
75 Which London museum contains the Ashcroft collection of Victoria and George Crosses?
76 a) In which collection would you find a) Manet’s Bar at the Folies-Bergere? b) Where is this collection housed? b)
GREENWICH
77 In which Scottish port was Cutty Sark built?
78 Name the architect who rebuilt the chapel of the Royal Hospital for Seamen after the fire of 1779.
79 In which year was the International Meridian Conference held which resulted in the adoption of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as standard for most countries?
80 Which epic historical musical film drama was shot partly on location at the Old Royal Naval College in 2012?
81 To whom is the parish church in Greenwich dedicated?
82 At what hour does the Time Ball on top of Flamsteed House drop?
83 Name the artist responsible for the Painted Hall.
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HAMPTON COURT
84 From whom did Cardinal Wolsey acquire the site on which Hampton Court Palace was built?
85 In which year was the construction of Wolsey’s palace begun?
86 Name TWO master craftsmen employed by Christopher Wren?
87 Who designed the 16th century clock in Clock Court?
88 In the reign of which monarch was Hampton Court opened to the public?
89 2014 saw the reopening of a kitchen used for the production of which drink popularised by William III and his successors?
90 What is the collective term by which the portraits by Sir Godfrey Kneller which hang in the King’s Private Dining Room are known?
GENERAL
91 What was the name of the art installation which brought the area around the Tower of London to a standstill in the autumn of 2014?
92 Name the streets in which Blue plaques can be found on the former residences of a) a) Oscar Wilde b) Sir James Barrie. b)
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93 Name ONE London railway terminus from where it is possible to take a direct train to Cambridge.
94 What is the name of the £16 billion railway line, expected to begin operation in 2018, which will create a new east-west route using 26 miles of new tunnels beneath central London?
95 What is the difference between a High Commission and an Embassy?
96 Name the architect of the former New Scotland Yard located on Victoria Embankment, now used as parliamentary offices.
97 What direct bus route operates between St Paul`s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey?
98 What annual event will be celebrated on Sunday 22nd February 2015 with a colourful parade and performances of dance, music and acrobatics in Trafalgar Square and surrounding streets?
99 Which pedestrian crossing in NW8 is Grade ll listed?
100 Opposite which mainline station is the Heron Tower located?
101 Name the longest underground river in London.
102 At which theatre is the English National Opera resident?
103 In which street is Victoria Beckham`s new store?
104 In which market can be found a statue of Amy Whitehouse?
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105 Name the street in which the Japanese Embassy is located.
106 A weathervane in the form of which insect can be seen on top of the Royal Exchange?
107 Which characters in a popular BBC tv drama series live in a flat above what is actually Speedy’s Café in North Gower Street?
108 St James`s Palace was built on the site of what kind of institution?
109 At which City church is the annual Lion Sermon preached on the nearest Thursday to 16th October?
110 Which novel by Charles Dickens is set against the background of the Gordon Riots of 1780?
111 From which tavern did Geoffrey Chaucer`s pilgrims set out for Canterbury?
112 In which London street is Planet Hollywood located?
113 Which London local police force pre-dates the Metropolitan police?
114 With which entertainment industry is Wardour Street associated?
115 Name the present Lord Mayor of London.
116 Name the sculpture which will occupy the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square from 5th March 2015?
117 Which London Underground railway line, the shortest on the network, is nicknamed The Drain?
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118 Which side street just off Regent`s Street became the centre of fashion during the “swinging sixties”?
119 Name the fish market situated in Docklands.
120 What is the name of the in-depth study of pre-set London street routes and points of interest that a taxicab driver must complete in order to obtain a license to operate a black cab?
121 Name the designer of the iconic telephone box in the 1930s?
122 Where did Marble Arch stand from 1827 until 1851?
123 In which former cemetery are John Bunyan, Daniel Defoe and William Blake all buried?
124 Which art gallery stands on the site of the King’s Mews at Charing Cross?
125 The only statue of an actress in London depicts Sarah Siddons. Where does it stand?
126 What visitor attraction did Marie Grosholtz open in Baker Street in 1835?
127 Which London theatre was built to stage the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and was the first to be lit by electricity?
128 How many passenger capsules are there on the London Eye?
129 In which London Borough is the Tower of London situated?
130 Name the religious building in which Prince George of Cambridge was christened.
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131 Name TWO foreign heads of state whose a) statues stand in Parliament Square. b)
132 Whose official residence is a) a) 11 Downing St b) 12 Downing St b)
133 By what nickname is the building located at 122 Leadenhall St EC3 generally known?
134 Which automobile manufacturer, best known for Formula One racing and high- performance sports cars, has a showroom at One Hyde Park?
135 Which ministry has its head office at 102 Petty France?
136 What major operational change will be implemented by London Underground on parts of the network on Fridays and Saturdays from 12th September 2015?
137 Which premiership football team`s home ground is the Emirates Stadium?
138 Which world cup sporting event kicks off in West London on September 22nd 2015?
139 Television sets were first sold in London in 1928 in which Oxford Street store?
140 In which London hospital is the birth anticipated of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge`s second child in April 2015?
141 Which major shopping street was known to the Romans as Via Trinobantina?
142 What distinguishes the Weavers` Company Charter from those of all other Livery Companies? London Blue Badge - Paper 3 – 10 February 2015
143 The Roman Temple of Mithras, excavated in 1954, is due to be incorporated in which modern building?
144 What musical event happened on the roof of 3 Savile Row on 30th January 1969?
145 Which London street is named after a region of Italy and is heavily connected with the banking industry?
146 In which London square would you find a statue of Mahatma Ghandi?
147 In November 2014 a new memorial was unveiled on the Embankment side of the Ministry of Defence to commemorate those who served in which conflict?
148 Which architectural company is responsible for the Bevis Marks development?
149 Whose seated statue stands outside Chelsea Old Church?
150 How much is the walk up rate for one adult admission to the ArcellorMittal Orbit at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park?
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Section B – 20%
PLEASE START EACH ANSWER ON A NEW PAGE AND WRITE ON ONE SIDE OF THE PAPER ONLY,
PLEASE WRITE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER ON EACH PAGE
Answer ONE question only
EITHER
B1 2015 is the 50th anniversary of the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill.
Describe and explain with reference to monuments and places of interest Sir Winston`s life and work in London
OR
B2 2015 is the 340th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone for the present St Paul`s Cathedral.
Describe and explain with reference to monuments and places of interest Sir Christopher Wren`s life and work in London in the aftermath of the Great Fire
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Section C – 20%
PLEASE START EACH ANSWER ON A NEW PAGE AND WRITE ON ONE SIDE OF THE PAPER ONLY,
PLEASE WRITE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER ON EACH PAGE
Answer ONE question only
EITHER
C1 Write notes on TWO of the following public areas. Describe their foundation, development, activities, surrounding buildings and any memorials or statues within them a) Horse Guards Parade b) Tavistock Square c) Leicester Square d) Grosvenor Square
OR
C2 Write notes on TWO of the following Royal Palaces Describe their foundation, development, use and any activities that take place there a) Buckingham Palace b) St James`s Palace c) Kensington Palace d) Banqueting House, Whitehall
OR
C3 Write notes on TWO of the following thoroughfares Describe their foundation and development together with any activities with which they are associated a) Charing Cross Road b) Piccadilly c) Regent Street d) The Mall
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