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  • 1. What was the original name of London?
A) Londinium
B) Camulodunum
C) Britannia
D) Eboracum
  • 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) London Wall
B) Tower Bridge
C) Big Ben
D) The Shard
  • 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) Henry VIII
B) Queen Victoria
C) Charles II
D) Elizabeth I
  • 6. Which architect is known for the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire?
A) John Nash
B) Inigo Jones
C) Edwin Lutyens
D) Christopher Wren
  • 7. What is the oldest part of London?
A) Hackney
B) Camden
C) Westminster
D) City of London
  • 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) Shard of Glass
C) London Eye
D) Tower of London
  • 10. Which English king established the Palace of Westminster in London?
A) Edward the Confessor
B) William the Conqueror
C) Henry VIII
D) Charles I
  • 11. Which of the following is not a royal residence in London?
A) Windsor Castle
B) Kensington Palace
C) St. James's Palace
D) Buckingham Palace
  • 12. Which of the following is a famous London park?
A) Yosemite National Park
B) Yellowstone Park
C) Central Park
D) Hyde 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) London Bridge
C) Hammersmith Bridge
D) Tower Bridge
  • 14. What London landmark is famous for its viewing platform offering panoramic views of the city?
A) Tate Modern
B) St. Paul's Cathedral
C) Sky Garden
D) The Shard
  • 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) 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) Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
B) The Old Vic
C) The Globe Theatre
D) The Royal Opera House
  • 18. Which museum in London is famous for its collection of historical artifacts?
A) British Museum
B) Victoria and Albert Museum
C) Tate Modern
D) National Gallery
  • 19. What is the name of the iconic shopping street located in London's West End?
A) Regent Street
B) Knightsbridge
C) Oxford Street
D) Bond Street
  • 20. What architectural style dominates much of London's historical buildings?
A) Gothic
B) Art Deco
C) Renaissance
D) Georgian
  • 21. What famous street market in London is known for its antiques and vintage goods?
A) Carnaby Street
B) Portobello Road
C) Covent Garden
D) Oxford Street
  • 22. What is the iconic red double-decker bus in London called?
A) Transitmaster
B) Metroline
C) Cityliner
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) South Bank
B) Covent Garden
C) East End
D) West End
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