LONDON QUIZ

Who gave London its first name? The Egyptians The Greeks The Romans

The Romans

Which river runs through London? The Thames The Severn The Seine

The Thames

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

Three quarters of London

Who designed St Paul’s Cathedral? Christopher Wren Benjamin Hall Francis Drake

Christopher Wren

Where are the British kings and queens crowned? St Paul’s Cathedral Westminster Abbey The House of Lords

Westminster Abbey

Which birds, according to legend, protect the Tower of London? Pigeons Ravens Swans

Ravens

Which is the most famous shopping street in London? Oxford Street Downing Street Baker Street

Oxford Street

What is a ‘double-decker’? A bus A lorry A ship

A bus

Where can you make a speech in Hyde Park? Poet’s Corner Speaker’s Corner Revolutionary Corner

Speaker's Corner

Which is the only London Bridge that can be raised? Tower Bridge London bridge Waterloo Bridge

Tower Bridge

Where are the Crown Jewels kept? Buckingham Palace The Tower of London The Bank of England

The Tower of London

Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street? Tate Modern Madam Tussaud’s Sherlock Holmes Museum

Sherlock Holmes Museum

What colour is the traditional London taxi? Yellow Black Green

Black

What’s the popular name for the underground system in London? The Tunnel The Channel The Tube

The Tube

What is the London Eye? A telescope An observation wheel A newspaper

an observation wheel

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

London Bridge