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London
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Top Sights of London
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Transport 100 200 300 400 500
Streets 100 200 300 400 500
Parks & Gardens
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Pages of History100
The Romans built the settlement on the river Thames. What was its name?
Answer
The fort of Londinium, founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD, and the administrative center
established at Westminster 1000 years later served as the place for following development of Central
London.
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Pages of History200
What is the name of the oldest part of London?
Answer
The name of the oldest part of London is the City
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Pages of History300
Who founded the WhiteTower in the Tower of London in the 11-th century?
a)Charles I
b) William I
c) Henry VIII
Answer
It was William I, also known as William the Conquerer
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Pages of History400
When did a baker burn accidently three-quarters of the city of London?
Answer
It happened on the 2nd of September,1666 when the Great
Fire of London started
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Pages of History500
In 1653 during the English Bourgeois Revolution Oliver Cromwell got this title
bourgeois
Answer
When King Charles I was executed because he was declared an enemy of the country Oliver Cromwell became the Lord-Protector of the new republic.
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Top Sights of London100
“I have arrived at Victoria Station. First a walk down Victoria Street and I see Westminster Cathedral to my right. On past the offices and shops and I see
Westminster Abbey also on my right. The road now goes into a junction with another road and opposite I see a long old style building with a clock tower at the
end.”
What is this building?Answer
It is Westminster Palace. It is more known as the Houses of Parliament
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Top Sights of London200
The Coronation Chair, is the throne on which the British monarch sits for the coronation.
When in London where can you see this historic relic?
Answer
The Coronation Chair was made for King EdwardI and now is in Westminster Abbey
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Top Sights of London300
What is the name of the theatre in London which is closely connected with William Shakespeare?
Answer
William Shakespeare acted and wrote his plays for the Globe Theatre
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Top Sights of London400
There are four bronze lions at the base of this monument.
What is at the top of it?
Answer
This is the monument to Admiral Nelson. At the top of the column there is his statue.
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Top Sights of London500
Climb 263 steps up the Dome of this cathedral and you will find the famous Whispering Gallery.
Answer
It is St. Paul’s Cathedral
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Transport100
What is the popular name for the London Underground subway system?
Answer
London Uderground is worldwide known as the Tube
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Transport200
Would you like to make a tour about London?
Why not to take a red bus with two levels.
How do Londoners call it?
Answer
The majority of buses in London are double-deckers.
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Transport300
The official taxi in London is a famous cab.
What colour is it?
Answer
London cabs are black
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Transport400
Which side of the street do Londoners drive?
Answer
They drive on the left in the UK.
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Transport500
The largest and the busiest airport in Europe is Heathrow. What is the name of the second largest airport in London?
Answer
Gatwick Airport
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Streets100
The British Prime Minister lives there.
The address is 10, ___________ Street
Answer
The British Prime Minister lives at 10 Downing Street
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Streets200
The museum of the famous detective Sherlock Homes is in this street
Answer
Sir Conan Doyle made Homes’s home at 221b, Baker Street
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Streets300
This street in the centre of London is its main shopping area
Answer
It is Oxford Street.
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Streets400
If you go down this street from Trafalgar Square, in 10 minutes you will see Buckingham Palace
Answer
The name of this street is WhitehallBecause of the many British government offices on the street, Whitehall has become a synonym for the government.
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Streets500
If you are interested in history, you should visit this street. The famous British Museum is situated here.
Answer
The British Museum, in London, is widely considered to be one of the world's greatest
museums of human history and culture. Address: Great Russell Street. London.
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Parks & Gardens100
Originally it was a hunting park. Now it is the home of London Zoo and an open air theatre in summer
Answer
It is Regent’s Park
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Parks&Gardens200
It is the Royal Park in London not far from Buckingham Palace. You can see a picturesque lake with swans and pelicans there.
Answer
St James’ Park
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Parks&Gardens300
An area where public speaking is allowed is in the north-east corner of this park
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It is Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park
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Parks&Gardens400
Walking in this park find the statue of Peter Pan who flies from his home, makes friends with fairies and takes up residence there
Answer
Peter Pan lived in Kensington Gardens
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Parks&Gardens500
Recreational lake in Hyde Park is known under this name
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It’s the Serpentine boating lake in Hyde Park
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