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LONDON QUIZ 15 FEBRUARY 2012
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London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe. It has a population of around 7 million people and
its territory occupies 570 sq km.
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The history of London dates back to the Roman time.
QUESTION 1:The oldest part of London is sometimes called
„The Square Mile“. Which part is it?
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ANSWER: The City
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QUESTION 2: What is the name of the building which witnessed imprisonments and executions of famous people,
including those of Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey and Sir Walter Raleigh?
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ANSWER: The Tower of London
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QUESTION 3:
How do you call the guards of the Tower?
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ANSWER: Beefeaters or Yeomen Warders
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QUESTION 4:
Where have British monarchs been crowned since 1066?
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ANSWER: Westminster Abbey
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QUESTION 5:
Which is the oldest bridge in London?
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ANSWER: London Bridge, since 1176
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QUESTION 6:
What is The Globe?
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ANSWER: Shakespeare's theatre
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QUESTION 7: Whose statue is it and in which square can
you find it?2 points
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ANSWER: Admiral Nelson. Trafalgar Square.
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QUESTION 8: Which building can you see in the picture?
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ANSWER: St. Paul's Cathedral
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QUESTION 9 : Who was the first monarch to live at Buckingham
Palace?
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ANSWER: Queen Victoria
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QUESTION 10: Name at least four members of the royal family
whose London residence is Buckingham Palace!
2 points
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ANSWER: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward (with
wife and daughter)
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QUESTION 11: How are the furry hats of the guards of
Buckingham Palace called?
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ANSWER: Bearskins
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QUESTION 12: Which building is it?
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ANSWER: The Houses of Parliament
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QUESTION 13: Name the parts of the British parliament!
1.5 points
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ANSWER: The Queen, the House of Lords, the House of Commons
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QUESTION 14:
Who were Pearly Kings in the 19th century?
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ANSWER: The leaders of the Victorian street sellers.
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QUESTION 15:
What used to be London's traditional food?
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ANSWER: fish and chips, pie and mash, hot jellied eels
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QUESTION 16: Who is the current resident of this building?
1 point
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ANSWER: David Cameron, the Prime Minister
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QUESTION 17: Which is the biggest department store
in Britain?
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ANSWER: Harrods
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QUESTION 18:
What is the London Eye?
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ANSWER: An observation wheel
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QUESTION 19: Where do you go in London, when you want to
buy some nice toys for your baby brother or sister – the best toyshop in London?
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ANSWER: Hamleys
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QUESTION 20: In which part of London are most of the theatres
located?
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ANSWER: West End
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QUESTION 21: What can you see in the picture and what was it built for?
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ANSWER: Thames Barrier, it prevents London from being flooded
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QUESTION 22: What does it mean that London is a
„multicultural city“?
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ANSWER: London's population is made up of more than 270
nationalities.
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London 2012 Olympic Games
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QUESTION 23: How many times and when has London hosted
the Olympic Games before?
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ANSWER: twice, in 1908 and 1948
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QUESTION 24: When do the London 2012 Olympic Games take
place (dates and months)?
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ANSWER: from 27th July to 12th August
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QUESTION 25: When will the Olympic flame be lit?
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ANSWER: on 10th May
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QUESTION 26: What are the names of the mascots of
the London 2012 Olympic Games?
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ANSWER: Wenlock and Mandeville
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QUESTION 27: How many sports will the London 2012 Olympic
Games feature?
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ANSWER: 26 sports
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QUESTION 28: What is played at Wembley and what is played
at Wimbledon?
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ANSWER: football at Wembley and tennis at Wimbledon
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Thank you for coming!