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London Trivia Trivia Quiz

Whether you have been to London or not, you should be able to answer at least some of these questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
minch

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,934

Updated
Jul 05 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
10099

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 81 (8/10), Guest 84 (9/10).

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1. What is the London underground railway system known as? Hint

the tunnels

downunder

deep transit

the tube

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2. What is Big Ben? Hint

store for large sized men

statue of Benjamin Disraeli

bell

bear at the zoo

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3. What is Paddington? Hint

amusement park

zoological park

railway station

department store

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4. What is the Tate? Hint

restaurant

palace

hotel

art gallery

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5. Tower Bridge, a drawbridge over the Thames, was built when? Hint

twelfth century

nineteenth century

fifteenth century

eighteenth century

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6. Where is the official residence of the British Prime Minister? Hint

Regent Street

Whitehall

Victoria Street

Downing Street

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7. When was the Great Fire of London? Hint

1066

1566

1666

1766

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8. Who would you find at Rotten Row? Hint

garbage collectors

costermongers

horse riders

prisoners

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9. Whose statue is in Trafalgar Square? Hint

Charles Dickens

Duke of Wellington

Queen Elizabeth I

Lord Nelson

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10. What is the London Eye? Hint

telescope

newspaper

ferris wheel

surveillance system

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the London underground railway system known as?

Answer: the tube

2. What is Big Ben?

Answer: bell

The bell inside a clock tower is the actual Big Ben. Now most people refer to the tower and the clock as Big Ben.

3. What is Paddington?

Answer: railway station

Paddington station gave its name to Paddington Bear in the children's books by Michael Bond.

4. What is the Tate?

Answer: art gallery

5. Tower Bridge, a drawbridge over the Thames, was built when?

Answer: nineteenth century

6. Where is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?

Answer: Downing Street

Number 10 Downing street is the Prime Minister's official residence. It is a short street off Whitehall and very near the Houses of Parliament.

7. When was the Great Fire of London?

Answer: 1666

This fire lasted from Sept 2 to Sept 5 1666 and destroyed much of London, including Old Saint Paul's Cathedral.

8. Who would you find at Rotten Row?

Answer: horse riders

Horse riders like to show off their skills on Rotten Row in Hyde Park.

9. Whose statue is in Trafalgar Square?

Answer: Lord Nelson

10. What is the London Eye?

Answer: ferris wheel

The London Eye was supposed to open just before midnight Dec.31, 1999. Unfortunately technical problems delayed the opening until February 1, 2000.

Source: Author minch

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