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