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1Which borough is Big Ben and the houses of Parliament located in?
1. ACamden
2. BKensington
3. CWestminster
4. DLambeth
2What single point is referred to as the centre of London?
1. ANelson's Column at Trafalgar Square
2. BBig Ben at the Houses of Parliament
3. CThe main gate at Buckingham Palace
4. DThe Tower of London
3To get to the London Eye, which is the nearest Tube station?
1. ACanada Water
2. BWaterloo
3. CVauxhall
4. DCharing Cross
4Which of these bridges do NOT cross the River Thames?
1. ALondon Bridge
2. BMillennium Bridge
3. CTower Bridge
4. DA & C
5. ENone of the above
5Which line of the London Underground can you take from Heathrow Airport into Central London?
1. AWaterloo Line
2. BDistrict Line
3. CPiccadilly Line
4. DBakerloo Line
6What tube line & station would one use to get to Wimbledon?
1. ANorthern Line / Arsenal Station
2. BCentral Line / Marble Arch Station
3. CVictoria Line / Green Park
4. DDistrict Line / Wimbledon Station
7How many stations does the London Underground actively serve?
1. A210
2. B340
3. C270
4. D385
8What colour is the Circle Line on the London Underground network map?
1. AGreen
2. BTeal Blue
3. CYellow
4. DDark Blue
9What street is the main entrance to the British Museum located on?
1. ATottenham Court Road
2. BPall Mall
3. CRegent Street
4. DGreat Russell Street
10How long approximately does it take to get from central London to Stonehenge by tour bus?
1. A45 minutes
2. B2 hours
3. C2.5 hours plus a 30 minute hike - motor vehicles are not permitted near the site
4. D4 hours

11What attraction is located right at Trafalgar Square?
1. AThe British Museum
2. BThe Imperial War Museum
3. CThe National Gallery
4. DBuckingham Palace
12Which of the following provides the fastest travel time between London's Heathrow Airport and Central London?
1. AThe London Underground via Piccadilly Line
2. BThe Heathrow Express - rail link
3. CTaxi
4. DExpress Coach
13What famous architect is responsible for the design a large amount of London's prominent buildings after the great fire?
1. AJames Blair III
2. BAdmiral Nelson
3. CSir Christopher Wren
4. DWinston Churchill
14What church building has a large domed roof that is widely visible on the north bank of the River Thames?
1. AWestminster Abbey
2. BThe chapel at the Tower of London
3. CSt. Paul's Cathedral
4. DSt. Martin-in-the-Fields
15What is the address of the residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
1. A15 Whitehall Road
2. B12 Regent Street
3. C48 Oxford Street
4. D10 Downing Street
16What is the name of the lake in Hyde Park?
1. ALittle Venice
2. BThe Serpentine
3. CThe Lido
4. DThe Round Pond
17Which of these London street markets, is, in its full version, held on Sundays only?
1. ABerwick Street
2. BPetticoat Lane
3. CLeather Lane
4. DPortobello Market
18Between which two bridges on the Thames is HMS Belfast moored?
1. ALondon Bridge and Tower Bridge
2. BSouthwark Bridge and London Bridge
3. CBlackfriars Bridge and Southwark Bridge
4. DBlackfriars Bridge and Waterloo Bridge
19Where in central London would you find the statue of Peter Pan
1. AGreen Park
2. BRegent Park
3. CSt. James Park
4. DKensington Gardens
20A bit of London slang for you. What is 'jacks'?
1. ATwenty pounds
2. BFive hundred pounds
3. CThirty pounds
4. DFive pounds
21A bit of British slang for you. What does ten quid represent?
1. A£10 (ten pounds stirling)
2. B10p (ten pence)
3. Cten shilling
4. D10 eggs
22During what year did the great fire of London occur?
1. A1708
2. B1606
3. C1867
4. D1666
23What is the popular name of the statue in the middle of Piccadilly Circus?
1. AChurchill
2. BEros
3. CQueen Victoria
4. DCherub
24After passing through London, the river Thames flows into which body of water?
1. ANorth Sea
2. BEnglish Channel
3. CAtlantic Ocean
4. DBaltic Sea
25What is the main activity that takes place in the area known as 'The City'?
1. AFinancial matters
2. BGovernment matters
3. CTheatres
4. DShopping
26What is the main activity that takes place in the area known as 'Westminster'?
1. AShopping
2. BFinancial matters
3. CGovernment matters
4. DTheatres
27Where is the Chamber of Horrors located?
1. AThe Barbican
2. BThe British Museum
3. CMadame Tussauds
4. DThe Tower of London
28What type of traffic was the Millennium Bridge built for?
1. ABuses
2. BTrain
3. CPedestrian
4. DTaxis and buses
29The Tower of London has been used for many purposes in its history. These include use as a Royal Residence, a fortress and a jail. It is also home to which breed of bird that wanders around the confines of the Tower?
1. ABlackbird
2. BRaven
3. CMagpie
4. DCrow
30Standing at the western end of the Mall, Buckingham Palace became the official residence of the reigning British monarch in 1837. Who was the first monarch to take up residence there?
1. AQueen Elizabeth I
2. BKing William IV
3. CQueen Victoria
4. DKing George V
31Shattering all previous theatrical records, which play by Agatha Christie, performed in London's West End, entered its 57th year of production in 2009?
1. AAnd Then There Were None
2. BThe Mousetrap
3. CMurder on the Orient Express
4. DPeril at End House
32Which park is home to the world famous London Zoo?
1. ARegent's Park
2. BHyde Park
3. CKensington Gardens
4. DGreen Park
33Which star of silent films was immortalised with a statue in Leicester Square?
1. AFatty Arbuckle
2. BBuster Keaton
3. CLionel Atwill
4. DCharlie Chaplin
34Many of the sights in London are well-known worldwide, but if you wanted to walk across the original (1831) London Bridge, where would you need to travel to?
1. AArizona, USA
2. BProvence, France
3. CBavaria, Germany
4. DStay right where you are, in London
35Which Underground station is London's busiest?
1. AKing's Cross
2. BPiccadilly Circus
3. COxford Circus
4. DWaterloo
36Which street links Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square?
1. AThe Strand
2. BOxford Street
3. CFleet Street
4. DWhitehall
37Which underground line had a branch that was closed during World War II, to stole treasure from the British Museum?
1. ACircle
2. BCentral
3. CDistrict
4. DPiccadilly
38What tube stop is adjacent to Speaker's Corner?
1. ABayswater
2. BGreat Portland Street
3. CMarble Arch
4. DGloucester Road
39What street is Selfridge's department store located on?
1. ARegent Street
2. BTottenham Court Road
3. CThe Strand
4. DOxford Street
40What typical stores do you find on Charing Cross Road?
1. AJewellers
2. BBook stores
3. CShoe shops
4. DCamera stores
41What is the name by which the Royal Opera House is often known?
1. ACovent Garden Theatre
2. BThe Fonteyn Theatre
3. CHaymarket Theatre
4. DThe Globe
42Which of these present-day tourist sites in London is the only one that was never a place of execution?
1. ATower Hill
2. BCovent Garden
3. CSmithfield Market
4. DMarble Arch
43Speakers' Corner is famous for its 'Freedom of Speech'. Yet that freedom is not unlimited. Which of these is NOT a limitation to it?
1. Aspeakers cannot insult the Prime Minister
2. Bspeakers cannot beg for money
3. Cspeakers cannot insult the Queen
4. Dspeakers cannot incite to riot
44Which of these museums is not in the area near to Exhibition Road that is traditionally called 'Museumland'?
1. ANatural History Museum
2. BTate Gallery
3. CScience Museum
4. DVictoria and Albert Museum
45Which of these was the first English King who chose NOT to use the Tower as a Royal Palace anymore?
1. ACharles II
2. BJames I
3. CJames II
4. DCharles I
46Which of these neighbourhoods is considered by some to be a 'hipster' neighbourhood?
1. AMayfair
2. BChelsea
3. CShoreditch
4. DEarls Court
47What is the official country residence of the Royal Family?
1. AHampton Court Palace
2. BWindsor Castle
3. CKensington Palace
4. DBlenheim Palace
48At what railways station does the Eurostar terminate in central London?
1. AWaterloo
2. BPaddington
3. CVictoria
4. DSt. Pancras
49Which of these cities is NOT served by the Eurostar from London?
1. AAmsterdam
2. BBrussels
3. CParis
4. DLille
50What is the total length of the the Channel Tunnel connecting England and France that is used by the Eurostar high-speed rail service?
1. A25km
2. B50km
3. C72km
4. D68km

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