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The Great London Quiz
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Quiz about London history, transport, landmarks and more.
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1
Who designed St. Paul's Cathedral?
Sir Christopher Wheeldon
Sir Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wright
Sir Christopher Neeling
2
The blue card used to travel on London public transportation is known as...
clam card
prawn card
mussel card
oyster card
3
These men (and sometimes women too) are known as ....
Paddington Guards
Chelsea pensioners
Kensington Police
Piccadilly Speakers
4
In 1666, the Great Fire of London took place. How many people died?
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20,000
580,000
5,000
5
Finally, which London football club is the most successful club in FA cup history?
Chelsea
Millwall
Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur
6
In which part of the city can you find this memorial to David Bowie (near where he grew up)?
Westminster
Aldgate
Hampstead
Brixton
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In which London area can you find the most expensive homes?
Holland Park
Finsbury Park
Dagenham
Aldgate
8
What is the OFFICIAL name of the Big Ben clock tower?
Thames Tower
Parliament Tower
Westminster Tower
Elizabeth Tower
9
All over London, you can find these things. What are they used for?
Sports arena
cranes (hijskranen)
open-air cinema
gas storage
10
Which London football club has its own Tube station named after it?
Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur
Ashton Villa
Chelsea
11
The O2 arena is also known as...
The bird's nest
the frisbee
the olympic stadium
the millenium dome
12
What can't you find in Greenwich?
The Greenwich Observatory
The Meridian
The Museum of London
The Royal Naval College
13
How long are all London Underground lines put together?
220 mi
520 mi
320 mi
420 mi
14
The river Thames is one of the rivers that runs through London. Name another.
Apsley River
Chiltern River
Fleet River
Fallstaff River
15
Approximately how many pubs does London have?
about 8000
about 6000
about 5000
about 7000
16
You can find this big box outside Earl's Court station. Which famous TV show does it reference?
Monty Python
Mr Bean
Doctor Who
The Thin Blue Line
17
Westminster Abbey has the oldest ... in the country?
Floor
Doors
Altars
Church
18
Which is NOT a tube station?
Theydon Bois
Leytonstone
Swiss Cottage
Verity Park
19
Singing songs for money on the London Underground is known as...
Jangling
Busking
Queueing
Tapping
20
Which London park is the largest?
Hampstead Heath
Richmond Park
Epping Forest
Hyde Park
21
What is this room in the British Museum called?
The Refectory
The Reading Room
The grand room
The library
22
What can you study at Saint Martin's College?
Arts and Design
Medicine
Law
Economy
23
London was founded by the Romans. What did they call it?
Londarium
Londus
Londinium
Londonia
24
When sent to prison in The Tower, you would pass through a gate first. What was it called?
Traitors' Gate
Kissing Gate
Death Gate
Tower Gate
25
Bankside Power Station closed in 1981. What is it called now?
Tate Modern
Heymarket Gallery
The Globe Theatre
South Bank Art Gallery
26
Which record does Battersea Power Station hold?
It is the largest brick building in Europe
It is the most expensive building for sale in the UK
It is the oldest power station still in use
Is was the most productive power station ever
27
If you want to be a taxi driver in London, how many streets should you be able to memorise?
25,000
None, you can use GPS
50,000
10,000
28
What's the name of London's most famous concert venue (pictured)?
the O2 Arena
The Royal Albert Hall
Shepherd's Bush
Brixton Academy
29
Speaking of Battersea Power Station, which famous band put it on the cover of one of their CDs?
Pink Floyd
The Beatles
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
30
This memorial to the Harry Potter novels can be found at which train station?
Charing Cross
Euston
Liverpool Street
King's Cross
31
What is so special about Aldgate Tube Station?
It has over 1,000 bodies buried underneath
It is the oldest tube station in use
It is the deepest tube station
It is said to be the most haunted tube station
32
What could you buy at Harrods until 1916?
Slaves
Nothing, Harrods didn't open until 1920
Cocaine
Elephants
33
If the Ravens kept in The Tower fly away, what will happen?
Ten tourists will die
The British empire will end
The queen will die
the British economy will crash
34
In which district did famous London serial killer Jack the Ripper operate?
Whitechapel
Hoxton
Chelsea
Harrow
35
To whom is this monument in Westminster Abbey dedicated?
Queen Elizabeth I
William Blake
William Shakespeare
Isaac Newton
36
On which street was this famous photograph of The Beatles taken?
Holborn Road
Tottenham Court Road
Apple Road
Abbey Road
37
And in which London park can you find the swimming ponds?
Hampstead Heath
Green Park
Hampton Court Gardens
Hyde Park
38
Taking the tube from Covent Garden to Leicester sq takes 20 seconds and costs...
£2.00
£3.12
£4.80
£1.30
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What does an adult ticket to The London Eye cost if you buy it from the front desk?
₤31.50
₤23.50
₤15.95
₤19.98
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The guards of the Tower are known as ...-eaters
Veal (kalf)
Gold
Beef
Tea
41
Who is on top of the column in Trafalgar Square?
Henry VIII
William Churchill
Lord Nelson
William Shakespeare
42
Near Holborne, you will find a street named Cock Lane. What was it named after?
A Poulty Market
An old-fashioned way of spelling Cook
Mr. John Cock
Prostitution
43
When did the last public hanging in London take place?
1902
1756
1801
1868
44
This concrete housing experiment is known as the ... centre
Heyward
Bankside
Wandsworth
Barbican
45
What is the specialty of Great Ormond Street Hospital?
Paediatry (children's medicine)
Podiatry (feet medicine)
Ophthalmology (eye medicine)
Oncology (cancer medicine)