Quizz Geography of the Uk: London churches and cathedrals

1. Who originally built Westminster Abbey?

• a) Henry VIII

• b) Edward the Confessor

• c) Christopher Wren

• d) William Shakespeare

2. What architectural style is Westminster Abbey known for?

• a) Baroque

• b) Neoclassical

• c) Gothic

• d) Renaissance

3. Which famous section of Westminster Abbey honors writers and poets?

• a) The Whispering Gallery

• b) Poet’s Corner

• c) The Retrochoir

• d) Henry VII Chapel

4. When was Southwark Cathedral originally built?

• a) 10th century

• b) 12th century

• c) 15th century

• d) 18th century

5. Where is Southwark Cathedral located?

• a) Near Tower Bridge

• b) Near Buckingham Palace

• c) Near London Bridge

• d) Near Big Ben

6. What architectural style characterizes Southwark Cathedral?

• a) Neoclassical

• b) Early English Gothic

• c) Baroque

• d) Victorian

7. Who designed St. Paul’s Cathedral?

• a) Henry III

• b) Edward the Confessor

• c) Christopher Wren

• d) Charles Barry

8. When was St. Paul’s Cathedral completed?

• a) 1215

• b) 1710

• c) 1566

• d) 1805

9. What unique feature is found inside St. Paul’s Cathedral?

• a) The Retrochoir

• b) The Whispering Gallery

• c) Poet’s Corner

• d) The Rose Window

10. What event led to the rebuilding of St. Paul’s Cathedral?

• a) The Great Fire of London

• b) World War II bombings

• c) The English Civil War

• d) A natural disaster