 - 1. What was the percentage of irreligion in Peterborough according to the 2021 census?
A) 12.2%
B) 24.6%
C) 9.4%
D) 32.5%
- 2. Which religious group saw an increase from 9.4% to 12.2% in Peterborough between 2011 and 2021?
A) Islam
B) Judaism
C) Hinduism
D) Christianity
- 3. What is the name of the new church constructed in Peterborough that can seat up to 1,800 worshippers?
A) St. Peter and All Souls Church
B) Singh Sabha Gurdwara
C) Faidhan-e-Madina Mosque
D) KingsGate
- 4. Which areas of Peterborough have a higher concentration of Muslims?
A) Millfield, West Town and New England
B) Huntingdonshire
C) Northamptonshire, Rutland
D) Cambridgeshire
- 5. What is the percentage of Muslims in Peterborough compared to the national percentage in England?
A) 5% compared to 9.4%
B) 9.4% compared to 5%
C) 9.4% compared to 10%
D) 12.2% compared to 7%
- 6. Which religious community was established in Peterborough in 1991?
A) Greek Orthodox Community of Saint Cyril
B) Bharat Hindu Samaj
C) Faidhan-e-Madina Mosque
D) Singh Sabha Gurdwara
- 7. Which diocese covers the parts of Peterborough that lie south of the river?
A) Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain
B) Diocese of Ely
C) Diocese of Peterborough
D) Diocese of East Anglia
- 8. What style is Saint Peter and All Souls Church decorated in?
A) Romanesque
B) Modern
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
- 9. Which religious denomination has a lower proportion in Peterborough compared to the rest of England?
A) Irreligious
B) Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, and Sikhs
C) Muslims
D) Orthodox
- 10. What is the area covered by the Anglican Diocese of Peterborough?
A) 2,000 square miles (5,200 km2)
B) 1,500 square miles (3,900 km2)
C) 500 square miles (1,300 km2)
D) 1,200 square miles (3,100 km2)
- 11. Which mosque is located in Peterborough?
A) Singh Sabha Gurdwara
B) Faidhan-e-Madina Mosque
C) St. John the Baptist Cathedral
D) Bharat Hindu Samaj
- 12. What was the percentage of people not stating their religion in Peterborough in 2021?
A) 6.7%
B) 12.2%
C) 5.8%
D) 32.5%
- 13. Which religious community has its seat at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Baptist?
A) Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain
B) Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia
C) Anglican Diocese of Peterborough
D) Diocese of Ely
- 14. What was the percentage of Hinduism in Peterborough in 2021?
A) 9.4%
B) 1.8%
C) 1.5%
D) 12.2%
- 15. Which religious group has maintained the same percentage in Peterborough since 2011?
A) Irreligious
B) Christians
C) Muslims
D) Jews, Buddhists, and Sikhs
- 16. Which of the following townships in Peterborough is known for its large Italian immigrant community?
A) Eastfield
B) Orton Longueville
C) Fletton
D) Werrington
- 17. What is the name of the parish council-like association operating in Peterborough?
A) Bretton parish council
B) Fletton community council
C) Orton parish council
D) Werrington neighbourhood association
- 18. Which of the following is a feature of the Peterborough accent?
A) Yod-dropping
B) Th-fronting
C) Rhoticity
D) Non-rhoticity
- 19. Which Jurassic animal's skeleton was discovered near Fletton in 1898?
A) Icthyosaurus
B) Cetiosauriscus
C) Plesiosaurus
D) Planohybodus
- 20. What was the population of Peterborough in 2025?
A) 250,000
B) 230,000
C) 224,757
D) 240,000
- 21. Which ethnic group had the largest population in Peterborough according to the 2011 census?
A) White
B) Mixed ethnic groups
C) Black
D) Asian
- 22. Which of the following languages was NOT mentioned as being taught in Peterborough's primary schools in 2006?
A) Punjabi
B) Spanish
C) Urdu
D) Italian
- 23. Which of the following accents is not typically associated with Peterborough?
A) Scottish
B) Fenland East Anglian
C) London Estuary English
D) East Midland
- 24. What was the estimated number of Italian residents in Peterborough in 1996?
A) 1,179
B) 14,134
C) 7,000
D) 3,000
- 25. Which of the following is a common Estuary English feature found in Peterborough?
A) Non-rhoticity
B) L-vocalisation
C) Rhoticity
D) Yod-dropping
- 26. Which shark species was named after Peterborough in 2008?
A) Cetiosauriscus
B) Plesiosaurus
C) Planohybodus peterboroughensis
D) Icthyosaurus
- 27. What was the population growth rate of Peterborough compared to other British cities from 2004 to 2013?
A) Slowest
B) Third fastest
C) Fastest
D) Second fastest
- 28. Which of the following is a rural area in Peterborough?
A) Ailsworth
B) Eastfield
C) Fletton
D) Werrington
- 29. Which of the following is a common crime associated with recent migration in Peterborough?
A) Burglary
B) Knife crime
C) Fraud
D) Arson
- 30. What was the primary reason for the recruitment of Italian laborers in the 1950s?
A) Educational exchange
B) Tourism industry
C) Labour recruitment by the London Brick Company
D) Government resettlement program
- 31. Which of the following is not a civil parish in Peterborough?
A) Ailsworth
B) Eastgate
C) Bainton
D) Castor
- 32. Which of the following languages was taught in Peterborough's primary schools in 2006?
A) French
B) German
C) Urdu
D) Spanish
- 33. What was the estimated population of Peterborough by 2041?
A) 250,000
B) 260,000
C) 240,000
D) 230,000
- 34. Which of the following is a civil parish in Peterborough?
A) Werrington
B) Bainton
C) Eastfield
D) Fletton
- 35. What is the main tier of local government in Peterborough?
A) Peterborough City Council
B) Peterborough Borough Council
C) Peterborough Metropolitan Council
D) Cambridgeshire County Council
- 36. Where are the main offices of Peterborough City Council located?
A) Sand Martin House on Bittern Way
B) Cambridgeshire County Hall
C) Peterborough Civic Centre
D) Peterborough Town Hall
- 37. Who holds Peterborough's city status?
A) The Mayor of Peterborough
B) The urban area
C) The local government district
D) The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
- 38. When did the Great Fire of Peterborough occur?
A) 22 August 1966
B) 22 August 1946
C) 22 August 1976
D) 22 August 1956
- 39. Which organization assisted in extinguishing the Great Fire of Peterborough?
A) The local fire brigade
B) The British Royal Air Force
C) The National Fire Service
D) The USAF at Alconbury
- 40. In what year was the Norwich and Peterborough (N&P) formed?
A) 1996
B) 1976
C) 1966
D) 1986
- 41. Into which group did the Norwich and Peterborough merge in 2011?
A) The Yorkshire Group
B) The Anglia Regional
C) The Central England Co-operative
D) The Midlands Co-op
- 42. What was the original name planned for the Bretton township?
A) Orton
B) Paston
C) Milton
D) Werrington
- 43. When was Peterborough designated as a New Town?
A) 1967
B) 1977
C) 1987
D) 1957
- 44. In what year did Queensgate Shopping Centre open?
A) 1972
B) 2002
C) 1982
D) 1992
- 45. Which company was not mentioned as being attracted to Peterborough in the service sector?
A) None of the above
B) Opportunity Peterborough
C) Thomas Cook
D) Pearl Assurance
- 46. Who chaired the urban regeneration company named Opportunity Peterborough?
A) The Mayor of Peterborough
B) The Deputy Prime Minister
C) Lord Mawhinney
D) The Prime Minister
- 47. Which hotel is included in the Fletton Quays development?
A) Hilton Garden Inn
B) InterContinental Hotel
C) Marriott Hotel
D) Holiday Inn
- 48. What type of bar is planned at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fletton Quays?
A) Garden bar
B) Sky bar
C) Lounge bar
D) Pool bar
- 49. In which decade did railway lines begin operating locally in Peterborough?
A) 1840s
B) 1850s
C) 1860s
D) 1870s
- 50. What year did the Great Northern Railway's line from London to York open?
A) 1840
B) 1870
C) 1850
D) 1860
- 51. What natural resource contributed to Peterborough's industrial development?
A) Iron ore
B) Coal deposits
C) Clay deposits
D) Gold deposits
- 52. What industry became dominant in Peterborough due to the railway and clay deposits?
A) Steel production
B) Brickmaking
C) Automobile manufacturing
D) Textile manufacturing
- 53. Who founded the London Brick Company?
A) Frank Perkins
B) Lord Exeter
C) John Cathles Hill
D) Peter Brotherhood
- 54. When was Perkins Engines established in Peterborough?
A) 1942
B) 1952
C) 1922
D) 1932
- 55. Who created the Perkins diesel engine?
A) Frank Perkins
B) Peter Brotherhood
C) John Cathles Hill
D) Lord Exeter
- 56. What year did Baker Perkins relocate to Westwood?
A) 1900
B) 1903
C) 1910
D) 1920
- 57. Which company moved its headquarters to Hampton from Woodston?
A) British Sugar
B) Perkins Engines
C) Baker Perkins
D) Peter Brotherhood
- 58. When did the beet sugar factory in Peterborough close?
A) 1981
B) 2001
C) 2011
D) 1991
- 59. How many raids were there on Peterborough during the Second World War?
A) 30
B) 100
C) 70
D) 50
- 60. On what date did five high explosives land near Walpole Street?
A) 1 January 1941
B) 10 May 1941
C) 31 December 1940
D) 15 January 1941
- 61. When did four high explosives land near Priestgate?
A) 31 December 1940
B) 10 May 1941
C) 15 January 1941
D) 1 January 1941
- 62. How many men were killed in the raid near Priestgate?
A) One
B) Two
C) Four
D) Three
- 63. What RAF base was bombed around 3.15am on 10 May 1941?
A) RAF Wittering
B) RAF Peterborough
C) RAF London
D) RAF Stamford
- 64. What river flows through Peterborough?
A) River Thames
B) River Nene
C) River Great Ouse
D) River Cam
- 65. What was the population of the Peterborough urban area according to the 2021 census?
A) 200,000
B) 219,510
C) 150,000
D) 192,178
- 66. Which archaeological site near Peterborough shows evidence of human settlement before the Bronze Age?
A) Durrington Walls
B) Avebury
C) Flag Fen
D) Stonehenge
- 67. What was the original name of Peterborough?
A) Medeshamstede
B) Longthorpe
C) Durobrivae
D) Gildenburgh
- 68. What significant structure did Abbot Turold erect in Peterborough?
A) Mont Turold
B) Peterborough Castle
C) Tout Hill
D) St. Peter's Fort
- 69. In what century was the monastery at Medeshamstede founded?
A) 9th century
B) 7th century
C) 11th century
D) 13th century
- 70. Who founded the monastery at Medeshamstede?
A) Hereward the Wake
B) Peada of Mercia
C) Sexwulf
D) Wulfhere
- 71. What was the name of the Roman fort located near Peterborough?
A) Ermine Street
B) Durobrivae
C) Longthorpe
D) Water Newton
- 72. What was the name of the fortified garrison town established by the Romans?
A) Medeshamstede
B) Longthorpe
C) Durobrivae
D) Nene Valley
- 73. What type of ware was produced in Peterborough during the Roman period?
A) Samian Ware
B) Cornish Ware
C) Nene Valley Ware
D) Britannia Ware
- 74. What was the name of the fair originally granted by King Henry VI?
A) Brigge Fair
B) St. Peter's Fair
C) Nassaburgh Fair
D) Bridge Fair
- 75. In which century did Peterborough become known for its brickworks and engineering?
A) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 20th century
D) 17th century
- 76. Which historical figure rampaged through Peterborough in 1069 or 1070?
A) Harold Godwinson
B) William the Conqueror
C) King Harold II
D) Hereward the Wake
- 77. Which century saw the rebuilding and enlargement of the abbey church in Peterborough?
A) 14th century
B) 12th century
C) 11th century
D) 13th century
- 78. What was the name of the fair held on the second Tuesday and Wednesday in July?
A) St. Peter's Fair
B) Brigge Fair
C) Nassaburgh Fair
D) Bridge Fair
- 79. Who sold the lordship of the hundred of Nassaburgh to Queen Elizabeth I?
A) Lord Burghley
B) Abbot Robert
C) King Henry VIII
D) Bishop Edmund Scambler
- 80. Which century did Peterborough become a new town?
A) 1970s
B) 1960s
C) 1950s
D) 1980s
- 81. In which hundred was Peterborough historically located?
A) Cambridgeshire
B) Lincolnshire
C) Northampton
D) Nassaburgh
- 82. In what year did Peterborough become a city?
A) 1541
B) 1545
C) 1550
D) 1539
- 83. Who owned the town before the dissolution of the abbey in 1539?
A) The local council
B) The king
C) The abbey
D) The cathedral authorities
- 84. In what year was a body of improvement commissioners established in Peterborough?
A) 1790
B) 1874
C) 1541
D) 1974
- 85. When was Peterborough incorporated as a municipal borough?
A) 1874
B) 1541
C) 1790
D) 1974
- 86. How many aldermen were initially part of the elected council when Peterborough was incorporated as a municipal borough?
A) Three
B) Nine
C) Twelve
D) Six
- 87. In what year was the modern district of Peterborough created, abolishing the municipal borough?
A) 1974
B) 2000
C) 1874
D) 1998
- 88. When did Peterborough become a unitary authority?
A) 1974
B) 2010
C) 2000
D) 1998
- 89. What is the average annual rainfall in Cambridgeshire?
A) Around 600 mm
B) Around 400 mm
C) Around 1000 mm
D) Around 800 mm
- 90. What type of climate does the British Isles experience according to the Köppen classification?
A) Subarctic climate
B) Mediterranean climate
C) Continental climate
D) Maritime climate
- 91. What type of farming was primarily practiced in the Fens before they were drained?
A) Mixed farming
B) Organic farming
C) Pastoral farming
D) Arable farming
- 92. What geographical feature covers much of East Anglia?
A) Mountains
B) Plateaus
C) Floodplain
D) Deserts
- 93. Which Ice Age feature influenced the topography and soils of East Anglia?
A) Glaciers
B) Ice sheets
C) Desert dunes
D) Volcanoes
- 94. What is the latitude of Peterborough's city center?
A) 51°30'N
B) 52°35'N
C) 53°00'N
D) 52°00'N
- 95. What is the longitude of Peterborough's city center?
A) 1°15'W
B) 0°15'W
C) 0°15'E
D) 1°15'E
- 96. Which county borders Peterborough to the west?
A) Fenland
B) Huntingdonshire
C) Lincolnshire
D) Northamptonshire
- 97. What is the Ordnance Survey national grid reference for Peterborough's city center?
A) TL 195 998
B) TL 185 998
C) TL 175 998
D) TL 185 999
- 98. What type of farming replaced pastoral farming in the Fens after modern drainage?
A) Organic farming
B) Mixed farming
C) Arable farming
D) Pastoral farming
- 99. What is the primary topographical feature of East Anglia?
A) Hilly terrain
B) Flat floodplain
C) Coastal cliffs
D) Mountainous region
- 100. Which county borders Peterborough to the north?
A) Fenland
B) Lincolnshire
C) Huntingdonshire
D) Northamptonshire
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