LONDON QUIZ

Who gave London its first name? a)The Egyptians b)The Greeks c)The Romans

Which river runs through London? a)The Thames b)The Severn c)The Seine

How much of London did the Great Fire of London destroy in 1666? a)A quarter of London b)Three quarters of London c)The whole city

Who designed St Pauls Cathedral? a)Christopher Wren b)Benjamin Hall c)Francis Drake

Where are the British kings and queens crowned? a)St Pauls Cathedral b)Westminster Abbey c)The House of Lords

Which birds, according to legend, protect the Tower of London? a)Pigeons b)Ravens c)Swans

Which is the most famous shopping street in London? a)Oxford Street b)Downing Street c)Baker Street

What is a double- decker? a)A bus b)A lorry c)A ship

Where can you make a speech in Hyde Park? a)Poets Corner b)Speakers Corner c)Revolutionary Corner

Which is the only London Bridge that can be raised? a)Tower Bridge b)London bridge c)Waterloo Bridge

Where are the Crown Jewels kept? a)Buckingham Palace b)The Tower of London c)The Bank of England

Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street? a)Tate Modern b)Madam Tussauds c)Sherlock Holmes Museum

What colour is the traditional London taxi? a)Yellow b)Black c)Green

Whats the popular name for the underground system in London? a)The Tunnel b)The Channel c)The Tube

What is the London Eye? a)A telescope b)An observation wheel c)A newspaper

Which bridge over the Thames was pulled down in 1970 and transported, piece by piece, to Arizona in the United States? a)London Bridge b)Tower Bridge c)Westminster Bridge