general knowledge

What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?

• Buckingham Palace
• 10 Downing Street
• Windsor Castle
• Westminster Abbey

Which river flows through London?

• River Severn
• River Avon
• River Thames
• River Tyne

Which London landmark is also known as “The Gherkin”?

• The Shard
• 30 St Mary Axe
• The Walkie-Talkie
• Tower 42

What is the name of London’s most famous shopping street?

• Regent Street
• Carnaby Street
• Oxford Street
• Bond Street

What is the tallest building in London?

• One Canada Square
• The Shard
• 30 St Mary Axe
• The Leadenhall Building

Which museum in London is famous for its dinosaur exhibits?

• The Science Museum
• The Natural History Museum
• The British Museum
• The Victoria and Albert Museum

What is the name of the large park in central London often associated with Speaker’s Corner?

• Regent’s Park
• Green Park
• St James’s Park
• Hyde Park

In which year did the Great Fire of London occur?

• 1666
• 1566
• 1766
• 1866

What is the name of the famous Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the Thames?

• The Millennium Wheel
• The London Eye
• The Big Wheel
• The South Bank Wheel

Which London airport is the busiest by passenger traffic?

• Gatwick
• Heathrow
• Luton
• Stansted