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Jam And Jerusalem Trivia Quiz

Since 1897 the Women's Institute (W.I) has gone from strength to strength, bringing women and communities together to gain new skills, publicise issues and campaign on things that matter to them.

A multiple-choice quiz by rowena8482. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
rowena8482

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,418

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
556

Last 3 plays: Guest 155 (3/10), Deanwi (6/10), LemonJam (5/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. The first ever Women's Institute was founded in 1897. In which country did Adelaide Hoodless address the wives of the local Farmer's Institute and thus start the Women's Institute? Hint

USA

Canada

Australia

Scotland

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first Women's Institute in the UK was founded in 1915 in Wales. Its main purpose was to encourage women to do something, but what? Hint

Supply woollen clothes for soldiers

Find homes for war orphans

Be penpals with soldiers

Increase food production for the war effort

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1921, a Women's Institute member named Margaret Winteringham became the first Englishborn woman to make what achievement? Hint

Be elected an MP

Climb Mont Blanc

Swim the English Channel

Qualify as a Doctor of Medicine at Oxford University

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1922, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Women's Institute passed a resolution asking for more public information and education to be given on what medical condition? Hint

Tuberculosis

Food Poisoning

Venereal Disease

Typhoid Fever

5. In 1924, at the AGM, the hymn "Jerusalem" was sung for the first time. This saw the start of the tradition that continues to the present day. Can you complete this lyric from the hymn? "Bring me my Spear; O clouds unfold! Bring me my _________"
Hint

Chariot of Gold

Carriage of Desire

Carriage of Gold

Chariot of Fire

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1940, the famous 'jam making' began as part of an official "Fruit Preserving Scheme" to maximise food supplies during the War. Which Government department oversaw the scheme? Hint

Ministry of Food

Ministry for Rural Affairs

Ministry of Agriculture

The Home Office

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1948, the Women's Institute opened their own college, what was it called? Hint

Laura Rose College

Women's Institute College

Denman College

Winteringham College

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 1950s, the Women's Institute were instrumental in the founding of another organisation - which one? Hint

Sure Start

St. John's Ambulance

Keep Britain Tidy

Trinity House

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these events did NOT occur in the Women's Institute's Golden Jubilee year of 1965? Hint

The Queen Mother attended the AGM

Exhibition at Ceylon Tea Centre

Guildhall Reception in London

Men were admitted as members

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1989, the Women's Institute magazine celebrated its 70th anniversary. What is its title? Hint

Jam and Jerusalem

Home and Country

Home and Family

House and Home

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first ever Women's Institute was founded in 1897. In which country did Adelaide Hoodless address the wives of the local Farmer's Institute and thus start the Women's Institute?

Answer: Canada

It was at Stoney Creek, Ontario in Canada. The Ontario Government got involved in 1899 and appointed Laura Rose as the first official organiser.

2. The first Women's Institute in the UK was founded in 1915 in Wales. Its main purpose was to encourage women to do something, but what?

Answer: Increase food production for the war effort

The idea of the first UK Women's Institute was to revitalise rural communities so that more food could be produced for World War I by encouraging women to become more involved. The original meeting in Llanfair PG was on September 16th 1915. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (abbreviated to LLanfair PG) is the longest place name in the UK.

3. In 1921, a Women's Institute member named Margaret Winteringham became the first Englishborn woman to make what achievement?

Answer: Be elected an MP

She was the first English woman to be elected as a Member of Parliament, and the second woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. The first ever woman MP was Nancy Astor who was American by birth.

4. In 1922, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Women's Institute passed a resolution asking for more public information and education to be given on what medical condition?

Answer: Venereal Disease

It was considered quite shocking at the time for "Ladies" to want to discuss "unsuitable" subjects such as venereal disease openly.

Answer: Chariot of Fire

"Jerusalem" is a poem by William Blake, set to music written by C. Hubert H. Parry in 1916. When King George V heard an orchestral version of "Jerusalem" for the first time, in 1922, he remarked that it should be the National Anthem of the UK instead of "God Save The King"

6. In 1940, the famous 'jam making' began as part of an official "Fruit Preserving Scheme" to maximise food supplies during the War. Which Government department oversaw the scheme?

Answer: Ministry of Food

As during World War I, the Women's Institute made an enormous Home Front Contribution during World War II. As well as their efforts in food production, they were instrumental in making arrangements for the many hundreds of evacuee children who were shipped out to the countryside to escape air raids on the major towns and cities.

7. In 1948, the Women's Institute opened their own college, what was it called?

Answer: Denman College

Denman College celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1998 with the publication of a book about its history called "Rooms Off The Corridor."

8. In the 1950s, the Women's Institute were instrumental in the founding of another organisation - which one?

Answer: Keep Britain Tidy

In 1954 the AGM passed a resolution to start an anti-litter campaign, and by 1955 the Keep Britain Tidy Group was founded after a conference of 26 other interested organisations masterminded by the WI.

9. Which of these events did NOT occur in the Women's Institute's Golden Jubilee year of 1965?

Answer: Men were admitted as members

The Women's Institute only has women members. Originally Women's Institutes could only be formed in communities with less than 4000 residents but this was changed in 1965 to allow any community to found a local branch.

10. In 1989, the Women's Institute magazine celebrated its 70th anniversary. What is its title?

Answer: Home and Country

As part of the anniversary celebration the magazine published a book containing extracts from early issues.

Source: Author rowena8482

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