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