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London, New York and Edinburgh

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is London?

a)

London is the capital city of England

b)

London is the capital city of United Kingdom

c)

London is the capital city of England and United Kingdom

2.

London has a population of more than

a)

... seventy million people.

b)

... seventeen million people.

c)

... ten million people.

d)

...seven million people.

3.

One of the largest green spaces in London is...

a)

Central car Park

b)

Hyde Park

c)

Central Park

d)

Carnival Park

4.

The official London residence of the British monarch is

(a)  

5.

New York, the (a)   city in the USA.

6.

Surrounded by neon lights, giant billboards, I am talking about?

a)

5th Avenue

b)

Time square

c)

Broadway

d)

Manhattan Island

7.

New York is the city that (a)   .

8.

New York's Fifth Avenue is one of the most (a)   shopping streets in the world

9.

Edinburgh is the capital of...

a)

...Wales

b)

...England

c)

...Scotland

d)

... Irland

10.

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the (a)   largest city in the country

11.

The city has its own flag and coat of arms.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The historic centre of Edinburgh is divided into two parts by a public park called (a)   .

13.

What is this?

a)

Imperial Guard.

b)

English Guard.

c)

Royal Guard.

d)

Queen's Guard.

14.

The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, are home to the House ________________ and the House ______________.

(a)  

15.

You will find many interesting sights along Fifth Avenue: St Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building,

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The New York taxis are famous, because they are (a)   .

17.

The New Town of Edinburgh is a beautiful example of good

city planning. It was built between ...

a)

1765 and 1850

b)

1665 and 1765

c)

1765 and 1780

d)

1980 and 2000

18.

(a)   is the best and most well known attraction, which receives around a million visitors each year

19.

The famous clock tower contains the massive bell called...

a)

...Big Apple

b)

...Biggest Ben

c)

...Big Ben Clock

d)

...Big Ben

20.

Edinburgh Castle is atop the volcanic Castle Rock. It used to be a royal castle, a fortress, a prison and now it’s a (a)   and a museum.

21.

The London Eye is a giant observation Wheel with 125 meters high.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The Empire State Building was the (a)   building in the world from 1931 to 1972.

23.

The Queen stays at the Palace for a week during July.

This is known as Holyrood Week, when she does some

official work and has the Royal Garden Party where

around 18,000 of guests are invited to take tea and Cookies.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The bridge is supported by two towers over the River Thames is......

a)

Nothing Hill Bridge

b)

London Bridge

c)

Tower Bridge

25.

It is currently the ____________ tallest skyscraper in the world

a)

15th

b)

5th

c)

25th

d)

150th

26.

The Royal Standard of Scotland is ?

a)

A palace

b)

A castle

c)

A river

d)

A flag

27.

The Royal Standard of Scotland Flag is....

a)
b)
28.

This fortress was used as a royal palace and prison. Now you can visit the Crown Jewels here. We are talking about....

a)

The Crown Jewels Tower.

b)

The Tower of the Jewels.

c)

The Tower Bridge.

d)

The Tower of London

29.

One John Gray was an Edinburgh policeman during the 1850s. His friend and police ______________________________ ______ . Their friendship, however, was short when Gray died of tuberculosis in 1858 and was buried in Greyfriars Kirk graveyard

a)

watch-dog was a Skye Terrier named Tobby

b)

watch-cat was a Skye Terrier named Bobby

c)

watch-dog was a Skye Terrier named Bobby

d)

watch-dog was a Bull Terrier named Bobby

30.

Its collections (more than seven million objects) illustrate human history and culture from its beginnings to the present. We are talking about the (a)   .

31.

The (a)   is 46,5 meter high and together with the pedestal it reaches a height of 93 meters.

32.

Bobby followed the funeral procession, but was taken home afterward. However, the little dog soon ran away. Run away to where?

a)

To the police station.

b)

To the Cemetery.

c)

To the playground.

33.

__________________________, on 29th April 2011 at Westminster Abbey, which is a World Heritage Site.

a)

Queen Elisabeth II married Filipe of Edinburgh

b)

Prince William married Catherine Middleton

c)

Princess diana married prince Charles

34.

What receive approximately thirty-five million visitors annually.

a)

Empire State Building

b)

Broadway

c)

Central Park

35.

What is "The People's Story"?

a)

A place that tells the story of the ordinary people of Edinburgh from the late 1700s to the present day.

b)

It is a popular attraction with locals and tourists alike.

c)

All of the above.

d)

None of the above.

36.

What is located in the center of Manhattan?

a)

Hyde Park.

b)

Central Park.