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Famous England Trivia Quiz

These are questions about the awesome places I saw when I went to England!

A multiple-choice quiz by cr0004. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cr0004

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,154

Updated
Dec 19 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4101

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (8/10), Guest 146 (9/10), Triviaballer (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which significant figure appears over the entrance to Westminster Abbey? Hint

Margaret Thatcher

Mahatma Gandhi

Martin Luther King, Jr.

John F. Kennedy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the huge modern Ferris wheel overlooking the Thames in downtown London? Hint

Westminster Wheel

London Eye

St. George's Circle

Thames Wheel

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who are the only people allowed to touch the Stonehenge monument? Hint

English citizens

English royalty

Freemasons

Druids

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who founded the city of Bath? Hint

The French

The Italians

The English

The Romans

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who became Queen of the United Kingdom in 1952? Hint

Elizabeth II

Elizabeth III

Elizabeth I

Elizabeth IV

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose statue appears in the park opposite Big Ben and Parliament? Hint

Tony Blair

Abraham Lincoln

Guy Fawkes

William Shakespeare

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which saying warns travelers not to slip when boarding the London Underground? Hint

Mind the Gap

Beware the Break

Watch the Crevice

Keep Sight of the Rail

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the King/Queen's birthday parade? Hint

March to Glory

Buckingham Processional

St. George's Crusade

Trooping the Colour

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the bell inside Elizabeth Tower? Hint

Liberty Bell

Lord Nelson's Bell

Fawkes Bell

Big Ben

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the address of the Prime Minister of the U.K.? Hint

12 Main Street

14 Salisbury Row

156 Parliament Place

10 Downing Street

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which significant figure appears over the entrance to Westminster Abbey?

Answer: Martin Luther King, Jr.

King is part of a statue series titled "Martyrs of the 20th Century" above the Great West Door entrance.

2. What is the name of the huge modern Ferris wheel overlooking the Thames in downtown London?

Answer: London Eye

The London Eye stands 443 feet high and is suspended over the Thames River by a huge metal V; It was built in 1999. It is also known as the Millennium Wheel.

3. Who are the only people allowed to touch the Stonehenge monument?

Answer: Druids

The druids come to worship at Stonehenge during every Solstice and touch the stones in their ceremony. The regular tours of Stonehenge restrict tourists to a wide perimeter around the monument. Other tours outside of the main visiting times can be arranged in which you can walk within the stones. The guards encourage visitors to not touch the stones.

4. Who founded the city of Bath?

Answer: The Romans

The Romans built their baths there after conquering some of the British Isles. The Romans built baths in many places. Bath is perhaps the best known, and certainly the baths here are the best remaining.

5. Who became Queen of the United Kingdom in 1952?

Answer: Elizabeth II

Elizabeth was Queen of 16 different countries including Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the Bahamas.

6. Whose statue appears in the park opposite Big Ben and Parliament?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln is part of a series of statues on "The Founders of Democracy" which also includes Winston Churchill.

7. Which saying warns travelers not to slip when boarding the London Underground?

Answer: Mind the Gap

"Mind the Gap" has become a symbol of London and appears on everything from coffee mugs to toilet seat covers.

8. What is the name of the King/Queen's birthday parade?

Answer: Trooping the Colour

During the June parade, the Queen or King rides in an open-air carriage after a long procession of multiple ranks of the guards.

9. What is the name of the bell inside Elizabeth Tower?

Answer: Big Ben

Many people think that "Big Ben" is the name of the clock, but it is in fact the name of the bell.

10. What is the address of the Prime Minister of the U.K.?

Answer: 10 Downing Street

10 Downing Street is also known as "the House at the Back"; a huge metal gate guards the entrance to Downing Street.

Source: Author cr0004

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