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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

General Information

Which birds, according to legend, protect the Tower of London?

1) pigeons2) ravens3) swans

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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