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