| 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) |