Canterbury Provincial Gazette – 1875 – No. 32

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  1. Whereabouts are Capes Guardafui and St. Verde, the Lakes Onega, Ontario, and Ngami, the Straits of Sunda, Bonifacio, and Magellan?

  2. To what degrees north and south of the equator do the tropics extend? What parts of America lie respectively within the north temperate zone, the tropics, and the south temperate zone?

  3. State the sub-divisions of British India. What countries are adjacent to it? Draw an outline map of India and Ceylon. Name the strait that divides them, and mark the position of Madras, Cape Comorin, Galle, Pondicherry, and Goa. To whom do the two last places belong?

  4. Describe the situation of the Andaman, Canary, Falkland, and Galapagos Islands.

HISTORY—SACRED AND BRITISH.

Class C.

  1. Mention any instances you remember in the Old Testament of the dead being raised to life.

  2. Who was Naaman? What is recorded of him in Scripture history?

  3. Relate the principal events in the reign of Josiah? What was the manner of his death?

  4. Who were Zaccheus, Herodias, Jairus, Festus, Silas?

  5. What events connected with the early spread of the Gospel occurred at Antioch, Troas, Berea, Lystra?

  6. What connection had existed between England and Normandy before the conquest?

  7. In whose reigns occurred the insurrections of Wat Tyler, Jack Cade, and Sir T. Wyatt? What was the cause and result of each?

  8. Mention the principal engagements during the Wars of the Roses, with the names of the leaders on each side, and the results.

  9. What led to war between England and Scotland during the reigns of Henry VIII. and Edward VI.? Mention two great battles that were fought.

  10. On what occasions in Scottish history do we meet with Rizzio, Leslie, Montrose, Claverhouse?

  11. When and how did Jamaica, Gibraltar, and Quebec respectively come into the possession of Great Britain?

  12. State the causes that led to the revolt of the American colonies. What eminent English statesmen opposed the measures taken by the Government? Mention two great disasters that befell the British arms. What assistance did the Americans receive from any other power? When and by what treaty was their independence acknowledged?

  13. Name four celebrated English admirals, specifying what has rendered each of them famous.



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🎓 Geography Examination Questions (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Geography, Capes, Lakes, Straits, Tropics, British India, Outline Map, Islands

🎓 History Examination Questions

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
History, Old Testament, Kings of Israel, Early Christianity, English History, Wars of the Roses, Scottish History, Colonial History, British Admirals
13 names identified
  • Josiah, King of Judah
  • Zaccheus, Biblical figure
  • Herodias, Biblical figure
  • Jairus, Biblical figure
  • Festus, Biblical figure
  • Silas, Biblical figure
  • Wat Tyler, Leader of Peasants' Revolt
  • Jack Cade, Leader of Kentish Rebellion
  • T. Wyatt (Sir), Leader of Wyatt's Rebellion
  • Rizzio, Italian courtier in Scotland
  • Leslie, Scottish military leader
  • Montrose, Scottish military leader
  • Claverhouse, Scottish military leader