General Information
Who gave London its first name?
1) the Egyptians
2) the Greeks
3) the Romans
1) the Egyptians 2) the Greeks 3) the Romans
General Information
Which birds, according to legend, protect the Tower of London?
1) pigeons
2) ravens
3) swans
General Information
Why will 2012 be a special year for London?
The city will be hosting the Olympic Games. It's the city's 2000th anniversary. There will be an eclipse of the sun.
General Information
Where are the Crown Jewels kept?
1) Buckingham Palace
2) The Tower of London
3) The Bank of England
General Information
What's the popular name for the underground system in London?
1) the Tunnel
2) the Channel
3) the Tube
Geographical Position
What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by?
1) By the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk
2) By the Arctic Ocean and the White Sea
3) By the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea
Geographical Position
What is the eastern coast of the British Isles washed by?
1) By the North Sea
2) By the Celtic Sea
3) By the Irish Sea
Geographical Position
What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe?
The English channel The North channel 3) St. George’s channel
Geographical Position
What are the largest islands of the Britain Isles?
1) The Channel Islands
2) Great Britain and Ireland
3) The Hebrides
Geographical Position
Which river runs through London?
1) the Thames
2) the Severn
3) the Seine
1) the Thames 2) the Severn 3) the Seine
Places of Interest
Who founded the Tower of London?
1) Charles I
2) William I
3) Henry VIII
1) Charles I 2) William I 3) Henry VIII
Places of Interest
Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street?
Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street? Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street? 1) Tate Modern
2) Madam Tussaud's
3) Sherlock Holmes Museum
1) Tate Modern 2) Madam Tussaud's 3) Sherlock Holmes Museum 1) Tate Modern 2) Madam Tussaud's 3) Sherlock Holmes Museum 1) Tate Modern 2) Madam Tussaud's 3) Sherlock Holmes Museum
Places of Interest
Which bridge over the Thames was pulled down in 1970 and transported, piece by piece, to Arizona in the United States?
Which bridge over the Thames was pulled down in 1970 and transported, piece by piece, to Arizona in the United States? Which bridge over the Thames was pulled down in 1970 and transported, piece by piece, to Arizona in the United States? 1) London Bridge
2) Tower Bridge
3) Westminster Bridge
1) London Bridge 2) Tower Bridge 3) Westminster Bridge 1) London Bridge 2) Tower Bridge 3) Westminster Bridge 1) London Bridge 2) Tower Bridge 3) Westminster Bridge
Places of Interest
What is London home of the Queen?
What is London home of the Queen? What is London home of the Queen? 1) The Tower
2) Buckingham Palace
3) Westminster Palace
1) The Tower 2) Buckingham Palace 3) Westminster Palace 1) The Tower 2) Buckingham Palace 3) Westminster Palace 1) The Tower 2) Buckingham Palace 3) Westminster Palace
Places of Interest
What is there in the center of Trafalgar Square?
What is there in the center of Trafalgar Square? What is there in the center of Trafalgar Square? 1) Big Ben
2) Main Post office
3) Nelson’s Column
1) Big Ben 2) Main Post office 3) Nelson’s Column 1) Big Ben 2) Main Post office 3) Nelson’s Column 1) Big Ben 2) Main Post office 3) Nelson’s Column
Famous People
Who said 'When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life'?
1) Charles Dickens
2) William Shakespeare
3) Samuel Johnson
1) Charles Dickens 2) William Shakespeare 3) Samuel Johnson
Famous People
Which former London resident has been voted 'the greatest Briton of all time'?
1) Sir Winston Churchill
2) Charles Darwin
3) John Lennon
Which former London resident has been voted 'the greatest Briton of all time'? 1) Sir Winston Churchill 2) Charles Darwin 3) John Lennon Which former London resident has been voted 'the greatest Briton of all time'? 1) Sir Winston Churchill 2) Charles Darwin 3) John Lennon Which former London resident has been voted 'the greatest Briton of all time'? 1) Sir Winston Churchill 2) Charles Darwin 3) John Lennon
Famous People
Where was Charlie Chaplin born?
1) In Cardiff
2) In Edinburgh
3) In London
1) In Cardiff 2) In Edinburgh 3) In London
Famous People
What was John Constable famous for?
1) For his landscapes
2) For his portraits
3) For his seascapes
Famous People
Who was the farther of the historical novel in the world literature?
1) Charles Dickens
2) Walter Scott
3) Jonathan Swift
Political System
Who is the head of Great Britain?
1) The Prime Minister
2) The Queen
3) The President
Political System
Who does the real power in Britain belong to?
To the Queen To the British Parliament To the Prime Minister
Political System
What are the Houses of the British Parliament?
The House of the Queen and The House of the Prime Minister The House of Common People and The House of the Queen The House of Lords and The House of Commons
Political System
Where are laws made in Great Britain?
In Westminster Abbey In Buckingham Palace In Westminster Palace
Political System
Who heads the government of Great Britain?
The Prime Minister The Queen The Lord Chancellor Current Prime Minister David Cameron was appointed on 11 May 2010
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