How well do you know London?

1. Who built the first settlement on the Thames and in which century?
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2. The statue in Piccadilly Circus is of Eros, the God of Love. True or false? (A)
3. What is a "Bobby" - a drink, a famous rock star, a form of transport or a policeman? (A)
4. What was the name of Queen Victoria's husband? Name three famous London buildings using his name. (A)
5. Name four famous London parks. (A)
6. Christopher Wren is England's most famous architect. Which cathedral did he build? (A)
7. In whose reign did work start on the Tower of London? (A)
8. What is London's most famous square and what does it commemorate? (A)
9. Who was Mme Tussaud and why did she come to London? (A)
10. Where are many of the great and famous of Britain's past buried? (A)
11. What is the connection between a body buried in the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral and General Blücher? (A)
12. Where is the tallest building in London? It is the tallest in Europe after Frankfurt's Messertum. (A)
13. What famous school is close to Windsor Castle? (A)
14. What is the financial centre called? (A)
15. What does the largest unsupported stone column in the world commemorate? (A)
16. What was the name of a famous German composer who settled in London in the early 18th century? (A)
17. How many languages are spoken in London? Over 50? Over 100? Over 150? (A)
18. What is the most famous store in the world? (A)
19. What is the owner's connection with Princess Diana? (A)
20. Where do grown men sail beautiful model boats? (A)
21. What is the entertainment and shopping centre of London called? (A)
22. What famous museum is housed in a former hospital for the insane? (A)
23. Why are pigeons unsafe in St James' Park? (A)
24. Which famous German political philosopher is buried in London? (A)
25. Admiral Drake is one of England's great seafaring heroes. Where can you see his ship? (A)
26. Why can't the lion on Westminster Bridge roar? (A)
27. Where is one of the world's great museum's of modern art housed? (A)
28. Why should you start a walk from the south side of the Thames at Lambeth Bridge? (A)
29. What bus route provides the best scenic route to many of central London's main attractions? (A)
30. Where was the best place to eat in Trafalgar Square one day in 1842? (A)
31. Why are ravens important? (A)
32. Did Anthony and Cleopatra meet under the Needle? (A)
33. Where can you run, roller skate, swim, row, horse ride, play football and listen to wisdom and rubbish all within an hour? (A)
34. Where can you buy trendy clothes, eat organic food and listen to music? (A)
35. What do an American and Shakespeare have in common? (A)
36. What famous building housed a menagerie of wild animals in the 13th century? (A)