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General Information 1 2 3 4 5
Geographical Position 1 2 3 4 5
Places of Interest 1 2 3 4 5Famous People 1 2 3 4 5Political System 1 2 3 4 5
General Information
Who gave London its first name?
1) the Egyptians2) the Greeks3) the Romans
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Which birds, according to legend, protect the Tower of London?
1) pigeons2) ravens3) swans
General Information
Why will 2012 be a special year for London?
1)The city will be hosting the Olympic Games.2)It's the city's 2000th anniversary.3)There will be an eclipse of the sun.
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Where are the Crown Jewels kept?
1) Buckingham Palace2) The Tower of London3) The Bank of England
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What's the popular name for the underground system in London?
1) the Tunnel2) the Channel3) the Tube
Geographical Position
What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by?
1) By the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk2) By the Arctic Ocean and the White Sea3) By the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea
Geographical Position
What is the eastern coast of the British Isles washed by?
1) By the North Sea2) By the Celtic Sea3) By the Irish Sea
Geographical Position
What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe?
1)The English channel 2)The North channel 3) St. George’s channel
Geographical Position
What are the largest islands of the Britain Isles?
1) The Channel Islands2) Great Britain and Ireland3) The Hebrides
Geographical Position
Which river runs through London?
1) the Thames2) the Severn3) the Seine
Places of Interest
Who founded the Tower of London?
1) Charles I2) William I3) Henry VIII
Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street?
1) Tate Modern2) Madam Tussaud's3) Sherlock Holmes Museum
Places of Interest
Places of Interest
Which bridge over the Thames was pulled down in 1970 and transported, piece by piece, to Arizona in the United States?
1) London Bridge2) Tower Bridge3) Westminster Bridge
Places of Interest
What is London home of the Queen?
1) The Tower2) Buckingham Palace3) Westminster Palace
Places of Interest
What is there in the center of Trafalgar Square?
1) Big Ben2) Main Post office3) Nelson’s Column
Famous People
Who said 'When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life'?
1) Charles Dickens2) William Shakespeare3) Samuel Johnson
Famous People
Which former London resident has been voted 'the greatest Briton of all time'?
1) Sir Winston Churchill2) Charles Darwin3) John Lennon
Famous People
Where was Charlie Chaplin born?
1) In Cardiff2) In Edinburgh3) In London
Famous People
What was John Constable famous for?
1) For his landscapes 2) For his portraits 3) For his seascapes
Famous People
Who was the farther of the historical novel in the world literature?
1) Charles Dickens 2) Walter Scott3) Jonathan Swift
Political System
Who is the head of Great Britain?
1) The Prime Minister 2) The Queen 3) The President
Political System
Who does the real power in Britain belong to?
1)To the Queen2)To the British Parliament 3)To the Prime Minister
Political System
What are the Houses of the British Parliament?
1)The House of the Queen and The House of the Prime Minister2)The House of Common People and The House of the Queen3)The House of Lords and The House of Commons
Political System
Where are laws made in Great Britain?
1)In Westminster Abbey 2)In Buckingham Palace3)In Westminster Palace
Political System
Who heads the government of Great Britain?
1)The Prime Minister 2)The Queen 3)The Lord Chancellor
Current Prime Minister David Cameron was appointed on 11 May 2010
