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Test yourself! Take this The London Underground Quiz | U.K. Railways

Can you solve the simple verses to give the name of stations on the London Underground?

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

Author
misterlister

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,898

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4142

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (10/10), 4wally (1/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of the great British universities,
and what in a Big Top one sees. Hint

Piccadilly Circus

Barons Court

Oxford Circus

Elephant & Castle

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Question 2 of 10

2. A marmalade sandwich-eating bear,
The Brown family acquired him there. Hint

Kennington

Paddington

Shadwell

Pimlico

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Question 3 of 10

3. This song kick started ABBA's career,
but the battle ended Napoleon's we hear. Hint

Cannon Street

Waterloo

Lancaster Gate

Barbican

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Question 4 of 10

4. King Arthur kept his around a table,
add the QE2 one supported by cable. Hint

Queensway

Knightsbridge

Moorgate

London Bridge

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Question 5 of 10

5. The ____is a famous cricket ground,
unlike a circle, it's not round.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to a Nursery Rhyme,
it's falling down all the time. Hint

London Bridge

Swiss Cottage

Royal Oak

Tower Hill

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Question 7 of 10

7. A film with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant,
Plus a five bar type with one on the slant.

Answer: ( Three Words ... 7,4 & 4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Think of a country with a maple leaf,
With a bridge; what flows beneath? Hint

Bayswater

Surrey Quays

Canada Water

Westferry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Looking after sheep is as easy as pie, is that a Mulberry or Gooseberry I spy? Hint

Swiss Cottage

Chalk Farm

Shepherd's Bush

Gospel Oak

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Question 10 of 10

10. To use this title you would be a peer,
law and tennis are practiced here. Hint

Earl's Court

Regent's Park

Ravenscourt Park

Queen's Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the great British universities, and what in a Big Top one sees.

Answer: Oxford Circus

Oxford Circus is found on the Victoria, Central & Bakerloo lines.

2. A marmalade sandwich-eating bear, The Brown family acquired him there.

Answer: Paddington

Paddington bear kept his sandwiches under his hat. Named for the Paddington station, the station remains but the Borough does not.

3. This song kick started ABBA's career, but the battle ended Napoleon's we hear.

Answer: Waterloo

The song won the Eurovision Song Contest and ABBA went on to record many albums.

4. King Arthur kept his around a table, add the QE2 one supported by cable.

Answer: Knightsbridge

Knightsbridge is known for all the expensive clothes shops in the area. It was so named because Knights controlled the bridge there.

5. The ____is a famous cricket ground, unlike a circle, it's not round.

Answer: Oval

Oval is found on the Northern line. The station is named after the cricket ground.

6. According to a Nursery Rhyme, it's falling down all the time.

Answer: London Bridge

London Bridge is falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down, my fair lady. The station is so named due to the close proximity of London Bridge.

7. A film with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, Plus a five bar type with one on the slant.

Answer: Notting Hill Gate

The station derives its name from tautology i.e. notting means hill.

8. Think of a country with a maple leaf, With a bridge; what flows beneath?

Answer: Canada Water

Canada Water is on the Jubilee and East London lines. The station is so named for the freshwater dock of the same name.

9. Looking after sheep is as easy as pie, is that a Mulberry or Gooseberry I spy?

Answer: Shepherd's Bush

Shepherd's Bush is situated on the Central Line. The area and station is so named as shepherds used the land to rest their flocks on the way to Smithfield market.

10. To use this title you would be a peer, law and tennis are practiced here.

Answer: Earl's Court

Earl's Court is used for access to the exhibition centre, which stages the Ideal Homes Show. Earl's Court is so named after the Earls of Warwick and Holland who lived there.

Source: Author misterlister

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