WorksheetsLondon Sights
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
What's the capital city of the UK?
Londinum
London
Manchester
How many people live in London?
two million
five million
seven million
What's inside Westminster Abbey?
a restaurant
a viewing platform
a wooden throne
Westminster Abbey is a theatre. True or false?
true
false
What is Westminster Abbey?
A church where kings and queens are crowned
A museum
A monument
Tate Modern is....
an art gallery
a church
a restaurant
The entry to the Tate Modern is free. True or false?
true
false
What can you see at the British Museum?
mummies
famous people
flags
What kind of building is "The Globe"?
a museum
a church
a theatre
Who performed plays at the Globe in 1600?
Shakespeare
the queen
Henry VIII
Who created Hyde Park?
the queen
Henry VIII
the Beefeaters
How many trees are there in Hyde Park?
40
400
4000
What's in the middle of Trafalgar Square?
a fountain
Nelson's column
a tourist shop
What's the highest building in London?
the Shard
the Gherkin
City Hall
Who works at City Hall?
the Mayor of London
King Charles
Prince William
In which building is London's highest restaurant?
the Shard
the Gherkin
City Hall
Which river does the Tower Bridge cross?
river Thames
river Spree
river Severn
What can the bridge do?
it opens up
it lights up
you can live inside it
How many people use Tower Bridge every day?
40.000
20.000
100.000
Tower Bridge raises about 900 times a year. True or false?
true
false
When was the Tower of London built?
2002
1599
1078
The Tower of London was a church when it was build. True or false?
true
false
What was the Tower of London used for?
a castle
a clock tower
a restaurant
What's the Tower of London used for today?
a prison
a castle
a museum
What can you see today in the Tower of London?
a theatre
the Crown Jewels
King Charles' home
Where does the king live when he is in London?
St. Pauls Cathedral
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Which flag flies when the king is at home?
the flag of England
the Union Jack
the Royal Standard flag
What famous ceremony can you see at Buckingham Palace?
crowning a new king/queen
Changing of the Guard
training the guards
Tourists can go inside the Buckingham Palace. True or false?
true
false
Where can you have a beautiful view over the city?
London Wheel
London Eye
London Spy
The London Eye has 10 glass capsules. True or false?
true
false
How many glass capsules does the London Eye have?
12
25
32
The Monument is a stone column. True or false?
true
false
Why was the Monument built?
to remember the Great Fire of London
for Queen Elizabeth
to remember the "Battle of Trafalgar"
Who meets at the Houses of Parliament?
the king
the Beefeaters
the government
What is "Big Ben"?
a clock tower
a bell
a clock
What is the actual name of the "Big Ben"-tower?
Charles Tower
Elizabeth Tower
England tower
