LONDON QUIZ

How much do you know about the British capital?

1. On what river was the city of London built?

 The Cam  The Mersey  The Thames  The Skell

2. What is the address of the British Prime Minister?

 114 Baker Street  32 Oxford Street  10 Downing Street  106 Carnaby Street

3. What is the traditional colour of cabs (= taxis) in London?

 red  yellow  white  black

4. What are Harrods and Selfridges?

 Two department stores  Two underground stations
 Two former Prime Ministers  Two bridges in London

5. Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

 In the Tower of London  In Buckingham Palace
 In Westminster Abbey  in Edinburgh

6. What birds are associated with the Tower of London?

 Parrots  Pigeons  Chickens  Ravens

7. According to the legend, what will happen if these birds leave the Tower of London?
 There will be a flood [= inondation]  The monarchy will fall  London will be destroyed
 Scotland will become independent

8. London’s Underground is famous because:

 it’s the biggest in the world  it’s the oldest in the world
 it’s the most expensive in the world  it’s the most modern in the world

9. London’s Underground is called:

 the Tube  the Globe  the Barbican  the Gherkin

10. What are Heathrow and Gatwick?

 Two famous mayors of London  Two royal castles in London
 Two underground stations  Two airports in London

11. Where are the kings and queens of England traditionally crowned?
 in Westminster Abbey  in St Paul’s Cathedral  in Saint James’ Park
 in Buckingham Palace

12. In 1666, London was destroyed by:

 a great famine  a great flood  a great fire  a great riot [= émeute]

13. What is Big Ben?

 A famous restaurant  a famous church  a famous tower  a famous bell

14. What was the nickname of the famous serial killer who killed many prostitutes in London in the
XIXth century?
 Jack the Ripper  Jack the Killer  Jack the Butcher  Jack the Strangler