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Quiz about Famous England
Quiz about Famous England

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.
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Author
cr0004
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
240,154
Updated
Dec 19 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4097
Last 3 plays: Terrirose (7/10), john62450 (7/10), piet (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which significant figure appears over the entrance to Westminster Abbey? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the huge modern Ferris wheel overlooking the Thames in downtown London? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who are the only people allowed to touch the Stonehenge monument? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who founded the city of Bath? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who became Queen of the United Kingdom in 1952? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Whose statue appears in the park opposite Big Ben and Parliament? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which saying warns travelers not to slip when boarding the London Underground? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of the King/Queen's birthday parade? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of the bell inside Elizabeth Tower? Hint


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



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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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