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Time in the UK
Do you have the time?
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| First submitted | September 27, 2021 |
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1.
What is the telephone number of the speaking clock?
1010
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123
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555
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711
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2.
What was the first institution to adopt Greenwich Mean Time?
The Royal Navy
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The City of London
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The Great Western Railway
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The University of Greenwich
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3.
What was the Killing Time?
A medieval term for the hours between midnight and dawn
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When German planes were in British airspace during the Blitz
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A 17th century conflict about which branch of Christianity should prevail in Scotland
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A term used in a 1980s animal rights campaign to refer to the fox hunting season
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4.
Which line of time passes through the UK?
Polar Axis
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Arctic Circle
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Prime Meridian
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International Date Line
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5.
In 1571, what did Robert Dudley give Queen Elizabeth as a present?
an astrolabe
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a wristwatch
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a pocket watch
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a pendulum clock
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6.
In 1714 an Act of Parliament offered financial rewards to anyone who could do what?
Devise an accurate method for setting clocks
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Make a clock that would not run fast in warm weather
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Devise a means to accurately measure longitude at sea
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Make a clock that could show seconds as well as minutes and hours
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7.
The 14th century astronomical clock at Wells Cathedral has two faces. What is represented by the moving images on the indoor face?
The four seasons
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The stations of the cross
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A cat chasing and catching a mouse
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The phases of the moon and the sun revolving around the earth
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8.
Who were almost wiped out in the Last Great Time War?
Time Lords
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Huguenot clockmakers
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Timekeepers using analogue devices
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Militant supporters of the Julian and liturgical calendar
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9.
Considering all British territories, how many time zones does the UK have?
7
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8
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9
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10
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10.
What is the tallest freestanding clock tower in the world?
Shell Mex House, London
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Royal Liver Building, Liverpool
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St Pancras railway station, London
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Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, Birmingham
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11.
In 'London Calling', the Clash said it was 55 minutes past 11. What clock were they referring to?
Big Ben
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The Doomsday Clock
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Liberty Clock, Regent’s Street
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Shepherd Gate Clock, Greenwich
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12.
Complete this sentence from the Laws of Cricket: "After the call of Time...
the striker is out."
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play is concluded for the day."
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the match shall be declared a draw."
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the bails shall be removed from both wickets."
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