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  • 1. What was the original name of London?
A) Camulodunum
B) Londinium
C) Eboracum
D) Britannia
  • 2. Which river runs through London?
A) Volga
B) Thames
C) Seine
D) Danube
  • 3. Which famous landmark in London was built by the Romans?
A) The Shard
B) Big Ben
C) Tower Bridge
D) London Wall
  • 4. What event led to significant rebuilding of London in the late 17th century?
A) Black Death
B) Great Fire of London
C) English Civil War
D) Norman Conquest
  • 5. Which monarch commissioned the remodeling of London after the Great Fire?
A) Queen Victoria
B) Henry VIII
C) Elizabeth I
D) Charles II
  • 6. Which architect is known for the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire?
A) Inigo Jones
B) John Nash
C) Edwin Lutyens
D) Christopher Wren
  • 7. What is the oldest part of London?
A) Hackney
B) Camden
C) City of London
D) Westminster
  • 8. Which underground railway system is found in London?
A) Paris Metro
B) Tokyo Subway
C) New York Subway
D) London Underground
  • 9. What is the nickname for the iconic clock tower in London?
A) Big Ben
B) Tower of London
C) London Eye
D) Shard of Glass
  • 10. Which English king established the Palace of Westminster in London?
A) Edward the Confessor
B) Henry VIII
C) William the Conqueror
D) Charles I
  • 11. Which of the following is not a royal residence in London?
A) Kensington Palace
B) St. James's Palace
C) Windsor Castle
D) Buckingham Palace
  • 12. Which of the following is a famous London park?
A) Central Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Hyde Park
D) Yellowstone Park
  • 13. Which river crossing in London is known for its unique design based on the similarity of its support structure to a ship mast?
A) Hammersmith Bridge
B) London Bridge
C) Tower Bridge
D) Millennium Bridge
  • 14. What London landmark is famous for its viewing platform offering panoramic views of the city?
A) Sky Garden
B) The Shard
C) Tate Modern
D) St. Paul's Cathedral
  • 15. Which famous detective fictional character lives at 221B Baker Street in London?
A) Auguste Dupin
B) Hercule Poirot
C) Sherlock Holmes
D) Miss Marple
  • 16. Which historical queen was imprisoned in the Tower of London?
A) Catherine of Aragon
B) Elizabeth I
C) Mary, Queen of Scots
D) Anne Boleyn
  • 17. Which famous theater in London is known for Shakespearean productions?
A) The Old Vic
B) The Royal Opera House
C) The Globe Theatre
D) Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
  • 18. Which museum in London is famous for its collection of historical artifacts?
A) National Gallery
B) Tate Modern
C) British Museum
D) Victoria and Albert Museum
  • 19. What is the name of the iconic shopping street located in London's West End?
A) Regent Street
B) Knightsbridge
C) Bond Street
D) Oxford Street
  • 20. What architectural style dominates much of London's historical buildings?
A) Gothic
B) Renaissance
C) Georgian
D) Art Deco
  • 21. What famous street market in London is known for its antiques and vintage goods?
A) Oxford Street
B) Carnaby Street
C) Covent Garden
D) Portobello Road
  • 22. What is the iconic red double-decker bus in London called?
A) Cityliner
B) Routemaster
C) Transitmaster
D) Metroline
  • 23. Which London-based football club is known as the 'Blues'?
A) Chelsea
B) West Ham United
C) Tottenham Hotspur
D) Arsenal
  • 24. Which famous cultural district in London is known for its theaters and nightlife?
A) Covent Garden
B) South Bank
C) East End
D) West End
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