Canterbury Provincial Gazette – 1875 – No. 32

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  1. When did Mary and Elizabeth succeed to the throne? Whom did Mary marry?
    Mention any important events during the reign of Elizabeth.

  2. Whose son was James I.? What family of sovereigns began with him? Write their
    names, with dates of accession, stating the relationship of each to his predecessor.

  3. Who were the chief leaders of the Parliament against Charles I.? Whereabouts were
    the battles of Marston Moor and Naseby fought, and with what results? In what
    battle were the Royalists finally overthrown?

  4. In whose reigns did the following events occur:—The fire of London, the battle of
    Blenheim, the South Sea Scheme, the revolt of the American colonies, the voyages
    of Captain Cook, the battle of Waterloo?

ARITHMETIC.

CLASS B.

  1. Multiply 65299477 by 5406, and verify it by long division.

  2. Write in words the numbers given in question 1, and the number resulting from the
    multiplication.

  3. Multiply 2s. 2¼d. by 8746.

  4. How many persons can be paid £7 each out of a sum of £5341?

  5. How many can be paid £5 6s. 8d. each out of £85 6s. 8d.?

  6. Divide £346462 8s. 10½d. by 1039.

  7. Reduce 12079 grains to lbs., &c., Troy.

  8. How long will 10 tons of coal suffice for 3 fires, of which each burns 20 lbs. daily?

  9. If a person were to count 80 sovereigns per minute, and continue counting 12 hours
    each day, how many would he count in 17 days?

  10. In 21369 farthings, how many pounds?

  11. Reduce 1903 pieces of 27 shillings each to sixpences.

  12. Reduce 1540/3850 to its lowest terms, and 1540/15 to a mixed number.

  13. What is the value of 3/4 of 3/4 of £2?

  14. From 9/16 take 5/12

  15. Find by practice the value of 8746 articles at £1 4s. 5½d. each.

  16. If 101 sheep can be bought for £33 13s. 4d., how many can be bought for £44 6s. 8d.?

  17. Find the simple interest on £425 for 4¼ years at 8 per cent.

  18. Multiply 26·4 by ·3, and by ·3; and divide ·64 by ·6.



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