- 1. In which county does the River Thames begin?
A) Kent
B) Surrey
C) Essex
D) Gloucestershire
- 2. Which monarch is the River Thames associated with due to its cleanliness?
A) Charles I
B) Henry VIII
C) Queen Victoria
D) Elizabeth I
- 3. What year did the last frost fair take place on the frozen River Thames?
A) 1762
B) 1901
C) 1814
D) 1700
- 4. What event is traditionally held on the River Thames every year since 1829?
A) Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
B) International Kangaroo Wrestling
C) Global Polar Bear Swimming Contest
D) World Elephant Polo Championships
- 5. Which famous bridge crosses the River Thames and is known for its iconic towers?
A) Tower Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) London Bridge
D) Golden Gate Bridge
- 6. Which famous artist painted a series of views of the River Thames?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Pablo Picasso
C) J.M.W. Turner
D) Vincent van Gogh
- 7. Which monarch is known for being the first to be rowed on the River Thames by oarsmen?
A) Mary I
B) Charles II
C) George III
D) Edward VII
- 8. Which of these is a popular pastime on the River Thames during summer?
A) Ice Fishing
B) Skydiving
C) Mountain Climbing
D) Punting
- 9. What name is given to the path running along the River Thames bank that stretches over 180 miles?
A) River Walk
B) Thames Path
C) Stream Pathway
D) Waterfront Trail
- 10. What is the title of the poem by William Wordsworth that mentions the River Thames?
A) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
B) Ode to the West Wind
C) The Waste Land
D) Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802
- 11. Which of these bodies of water does the River Thames flow into?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Black Sea
C) North Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 12. Who wrote the novel 'Three Men in a Boat' featuring a trip down the River Thames?
A) Agatha Christie
B) Jerome K. Jerome
C) Jules Verne
D) Ernest Hemingway
- 13. What is the name of the water taxi service on the River Thames?
A) River Riders
B) Thames Clippers
C) Stream Hoppers
D) Canal Cruisers
- 14. In what building by the River Thames is the Crown Jewels of England kept?
A) Westminster Abbey
B) Tower of London
C) British Museum
D) St. Paul's Cathedral
- 15. How long is the River Thames?
A) 150 miles
B) 180 miles
C) 320 miles
D) 215 miles
- 16. What is the traditional English sport associated with the River Thames?
A) Football
B) Rowing
C) Rugby
D) Cricket
- 17. Which famous fictional detective lives in a house overlooking the River Thames?
A) Miss Marple
B) Sherlock Holmes
C) Hercule Poirot
D) Inspector Morse
- 18. What is the largest town on the River Thames outside of London?
A) Reading
B) Henley-on-Thames
C) Oxford
D) Windsor
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