London Underground (electric subway system) opens
- 1. Who was the Chief Engineer responsible for designing the London Underground's first line?
A) George Stephenson
B) Isambard Kingdom Brunel
C) John Fowler
D) Joseph Bazalgette
- 2. What was the original name of the London Underground?
A) Metropolitan Railway
B) London Subway Corporation
C) City & South London Railway
D) Underground Electric Railways Company of London
- 3. Which year saw the first electric trains introduced on the London Underground?
A) 1874
B) 1918
C) 1890
D) 1905
- 4. Which color is typically associated with the Central Line on the London Underground map?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Blue
- 5. Which event forced the suspension of London Underground services during World War II?
A) The Black Death
B) V-2 Rocket Attacks
C) The Blitz
D) The Great Fire of London
- 6. Which movie featured a memorable chase scene on the London Underground involving a baby carriage?
A) Skyfall
B) The Bourne Ultimatum
C) The Seat of the Pants
D) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- 7. Who famously composed 'The Tube Map' that revolutionized the design of London Underground maps?
A) Harry Beck
B) Frank Pick
C) Sir Norman Foster
D) Zaha Hadid
- 8. Which iconic figure employed London Underground for shelter during World War II air raids?
A) Adolf Hitler
B) Winston Churchill
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Queen Elizabeth II
- 9. Which line was the first to extend its service to Heathrow Airport on the London Underground?
A) Piccadilly Line
B) Northern Line
C) Central Line
D) District Line
- 10. Which city is known for having the second oldest underground subway system after London?
A) New York
B) Budapest
C) Paris
D) Berlin
- 11. What color is the circle line represented by on the London Underground map?
A) Green
B) Yellow
C) Red
D) Blue
- 12. What is the name of the automated fare collection system used on the London Underground?
A) Tube Pass
B) Travel Token
C) Oyster Card
D) Metro Card
- 13. How many stations are there in the London Underground network?
A) 200
B) 400
C) 270
D) 350
- 14. Which London Underground station is the busiest in terms of passenger numbers?
A) King's Cross St. Pancras
B) Waterloo
C) Bank
D) Oxford Circus
- 15. What is the deepest station below street level on the London Underground?
A) Hampstead
B) Archway
C) Belsize Park
D) Kennington
- 16. In which year was the first map of the London Underground published?
A) 1908
B) 1925
C) 1940
D) 1962
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