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Quiz about Maybe Its Because Im a Londoner

Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner ... Quiz

... that I love London so. It has been said that 'A man who is tired of London is tired of life'. Don't believe it? Read on.

A multiple-choice quiz by swbhoy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
swbhoy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,854

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
2368

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. The Chelsea, Albert and Battersea are all types of what?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 15

2. At which London Underground station would you alight to visit Little Venice? Hint

Warwick Avenue

Notting Hill Gate

St. Johns Wood

Leicester Square

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Question 3 of 15

3. Cheapside, runs between which two London landmarks? Hint

Battersea Power Station and Kings Road

St. Paul's and Bank

Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament

Hampstead Heath and Haverstock Hill

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is 'The Serpentine'? Hint

A sculpture in the National Gallery

A cellar in the Tower of London

The middle gallery in St. Pauls cathedral

A body of water in Hyde Park

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Question 5 of 15

5. If you alighted at Westbourne Park or Notting Hill Gate tube stations on a Saturday, which market may you be going to visit? Hint

Portobello Road Market

Petticoat Lane Market

Smithfield Market

Spittalfield Market

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Question 6 of 15

6. In which famous East London pub did Jack the Ripper allegedly spot several of his victims? Hint

Minster's

The Blind Beggar

The Ten Bells

The Cheddar Cheese

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these London suburbs lie within the Borough of Wandsworth? Hint

Battersea

Brixton

Chelsea

Camden

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Question 8 of 15

8. London Bridge can open to allow boats to pass underneath? True or False?

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. If you left Putney by walking over the Putney Bridge, which London suburb would you reach on the other side of the bridge? Hint

Fulham

Parsons Green

Chelsea

Earls Court

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Question 10 of 15

10. If you walked along Threadneedle Street and turned left onto Bishopsgate, which London Rail station would you most likely be heading for? Hint

Kings Cross Station

Charing Cross Station

Euston Station

Liverpool Street Station

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Question 11 of 15

11. If you alighted at Cannon Street station every morning, in which industry or profession are you most likely to be involved? Hint

Finance

Medicine

Law

Military

12. I am a recreational area in London. To reach me you could alight at a Tube Station that bears my name. You could enjoy a pint in the Windmill pub which sits within my grounds. My three bodies of water are Mount Pond, Eagle Pond and Long Pond? What am I? Hint

Clapham Common

Battersea Park

Hyde Park

Hampstead Heath

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Question 13 of 15

13. Hackney Marshes in East London are famous for amateur contests of which sport? Hint

Football

Bowls

Cricket

Rugby

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Question 14 of 15

14. After a performance you walk out the doors onto Kensington Gore. In which building have you seen the show? Hint

Docklands Arena

National Opera House

Royal Albert Hall

Prince of Wales Theatre

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Question 15 of 15

15. If you asked a London Cabbie to take you to the 'Wedding Cake', where would you end up? Hint

The Queen Victoria Memorial

Trafalgar Square

The Royal Albert Hall

St. Paul's Cathedral

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Chelsea, Albert and Battersea are all types of what?

Answer: bridge

'Knowledge Boys' i.e. aspiring London Cabbies, remember the order of the bridges with the mnemonic C.A.B.

2. At which London Underground station would you alight to visit Little Venice?

Answer: Warwick Avenue

Set on the edge of the canal, Little Venice is a pretty, if somewhat ambitiously named, corner of North London.

3. Cheapside, runs between which two London landmarks?

Answer: St. Paul's and Bank

Cheapside is home to the Church of St.Mary-Le-Bow, site of the famous Bow bells.

4. What is 'The Serpentine'?

Answer: A body of water in Hyde Park

Every year, on Christmas day, a group of committed 'enthusiasts', take a rather chilly dip,in the Serpentine.

5. If you alighted at Westbourne Park or Notting Hill Gate tube stations on a Saturday, which market may you be going to visit?

Answer: Portobello Road Market

For anything from fresh fruit and veg to cheap t-shirts to antique weapons, Portobello Road's the place.

6. In which famous East London pub did Jack the Ripper allegedly spot several of his victims?

Answer: The Ten Bells

Many 'Ripper' tours stop off in the Ten Bells for a beer and a story.

7. Which of these London suburbs lie within the Borough of Wandsworth?

Answer: Battersea

Home to the famous Battersea Dog's Home, Battersea lies within Wandsworth borough.

8. London Bridge can open to allow boats to pass underneath? True or False?

Answer: False

Often confused with Tower Bridge (the one that opens), London Bridge is a fairly featureless concrete structure running between King William Street and Borough High Street.

9. If you left Putney by walking over the Putney Bridge, which London suburb would you reach on the other side of the bridge?

Answer: Fulham

The popular residential suburb of Fulham lies on the other side of the Putney bridge.

10. If you walked along Threadneedle Street and turned left onto Bishopsgate, which London Rail station would you most likely be heading for?

Answer: Liverpool Street Station

Liverpool Street station serves the many City workers that commute each day from Essex and North and East London.

11. If you alighted at Cannon Street station every morning, in which industry or profession are you most likely to be involved?

Answer: Finance

Cannon Street station sits in the heart of The City of London, the U.K.s pricipal financial district.

Answer: Clapham Common

Clapham Common can be reached via Clapham Common or Clapham South Tube Stations, which lie at opposite ends of its southern edge.

13. Hackney Marshes in East London are famous for amateur contests of which sport?

Answer: Football

Many of London's top professionals have, at one point, honed their skills on Hackney Marshes.

14. After a performance you walk out the doors onto Kensington Gore. In which building have you seen the show?

Answer: Royal Albert Hall

The legendary Royal Albert Hall sits on Kensington Gore, opposite the Alexandra gate of Hyde Park.

15. If you asked a London Cabbie to take you to the 'Wedding Cake', where would you end up?

Answer: The Queen Victoria Memorial

Sitting directly outside Buckingham Palace, the Queen Victoria Memorial is known as the Wedding Cake.

Source: Author swbhoy

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