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Quiz about London Life
Quiz about London Life

London Life Trivia Quiz


Questions on life in London.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bridget3
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
50,644
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2187
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where did Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother live in London? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What service is provided by the company, 'Arriva'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where in London is the new 'Big Brother' house? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Travel writer Paul Theroux lives in London: true or false?


Question 5 of 10
5. When does the Notting Hill Carnival take place? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What ship is a landmark on the route of the London Marathon? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In London, what are Detour, Fabric, Faith and Infantile? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In what sport are Curlew, Globe and Parr's Priory London-based clubs? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the tallest building in London in 2001? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 2008 another terminal was added to London Heathrow Airport. Which number was it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where did Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother live in London?

Answer: Clarence House

The Queen Mother lived at Clarence House. Kensington Palace and St James Palace have been the London homes of the late Princess Margaret and the Prince of Wales (and other members of the royal family). Lancaster House is not a royal residence although it is next door to Clarence House.
2. What service is provided by the company, 'Arriva'?

Answer: Buses

Arriva is one of the companies running London bus routes under contract. Others are Metroline and Citybus.
3. Where in London is the new 'Big Brother' house?

Answer: Borehamwood

The old Big Brother house was at Bow in East London, on the Bow Back river.
4. Travel writer Paul Theroux lives in London: true or false?

Answer: False

False: he used to live in London but now lives in Hawaii.
5. When does the Notting Hill Carnival take place?

Answer: late August

It takes place around the August Bank Holiday weekend towards the end of August each year.
6. What ship is a landmark on the route of the London Marathon?

Answer: Cutty Sark

The Cutty Sark is a landmark on the race, it is a tea clipper sailing ship in dock at Greenwich. HMS Belfast is also in London, moored on the Thames. HMS Victory and the Mary Rose are at Portsmouth. It was badly damaged by fire in May 2007.
7. In London, what are Detour, Fabric, Faith and Infantile?

Answer: Clubs

They are part of London's club scene: Detour is at the ICA, central {London;} Fabric and Faith are in Clerkenwell, {Islington;} Infantile is in Westbourne Park, West London.
8. In what sport are Curlew, Globe and Parr's Priory London-based clubs?

Answer: Rowing

They are among the numerous rowing clubs based along the Thames.
9. What was the tallest building in London in 2001?

Answer: Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is the tallest, with the NatWest Tower (now renamed as the International Financial Centre) and the Barbican Centre towers both shorter. The Baltic Exchange (destroyed by IRA bombs) is to be the site of a new building, the Swiss Re building, that will be even taller than Canary Wharf. But it hasn't been built yet!
10. In 2008 another terminal was added to London Heathrow Airport. Which number was it?

Answer: 5

Source: Author bridget3

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