It’s A-Broad In London’s London Quiz
How Well Do You Really Know London?
Maybe you live in London. Maybe you’ve visited on holiday. Or perhaps you are just someone who thinks they know a little something about everything.
I certainly don’t know everything about Brits and their culture, but I do know that they love a good pub quiz. I mean, they take their trivia knowledge very seriously. I even got lassoed into a regular Zoom Quiz during lockdown and I have to say I did a better job coming up with the questions than I did the answers.
So I thought I would embrace the British tradition and create my own quiz.
25 Questions to see… How Well Do You Really Know London?
Come on, impress me.
Scroll to the bottom to see the answers.
Who sits on top of the column in Trafalgar Square?
a) Winston Churchill
b) Queen Victoria
c) Admiral Nelson
d) Charles III
2. Which artist has performed the most at Royal Albert Hall?
a) Cirque du Soleil
b) Elton John
c) Cliff Richards
d) Eric Clapton
3. Complete this saying by Samuel Johnson. “When a man is tired of London he is tired of…” ?
a) Love
b) Life
c) Knowledge
d) Fortune
4. When did the last execution in the Tower of London take place?
a) 1741
b) 1841
c) 1941
d) 1961
5. By what name is the skyscraper at 30 St. Mary Axe better known?
a) The Cheese-grater
b) The Shard
c) The Pint
d) The Gherkin
6. Which famous sporting venue in London has the postal code SW19 5AE?
a) Wimbledon
b) Olympic Stadium
c) Wembley Stadium
d) Chelsea Football Club
7. In what year did the Great Fire of London take place?
a) 1666
b) 1686
c) 1766
d) 1599
8. Which punk rock band had a hit with “London Calling”?
a) The Jam
b) The Clash
c) The Sex Pistols
d) Joy Division
9. Which London Underground line has the most stations on it?
a) Central Line
b) District Line
c) Jubilee Line
d) Metropolitan Line
10. What is the nearest Tube Station to this building?
a) Embankment
b) Tower Hill
c) Marble Arch
d) London Bridge
11. Which famous residence is this?
a) St James's Palace
b) Kensington Palace
c) 10 Downing Street
d) Windsor Castle
12. This is one of the dining rooms at which of London’s most Instagrammed restaurants?
a) The Shard
b) Annabel’s
c) Le Gavroche
d) Sketch
13. Which football club now play at the Olympic Stadium?
a) West Ham
b) Arsenal
c) Chelsea
d) Tottenham
14. Which London street is famous for its flower market?
a) Brick Lane
b) Columbia Road
c) Carnaby Street
d) Maltby Street
15. Where in London can you see the Rosetta Stone?
a) Natural History Museum
b) British Museum
c) Museum of London
d) Victoria and Albert Museum
16. Which country gives London a Christmas tree every year as a thank you for Britain's support during World War II?
a) Norway
b) France
c) Canada
d) Sweden
17. Which London building doubles as Gringott’s Bank in the Harry Potter movies?
a) The National Gallery
b) Australia House
c) The Savoy Hotel
d) Canada House
18. Approximately how many bus stops are there in London?
a) 13,000
b) 15,000
c) 17,000
d) 19,000
19. Which London Underground Tube Station has entrances on both sides of The Thames?
a) Embankment
b) Blackfriars
c) Temple
d) London Bridge
20. What infamous Soho nightclub did Paul and Linda McCartney meet?
a) Ronnie Scotts
b) Bag O’Nails
c) Annabel’s
d) The London Palladium
21. How many rooms does Buckingham Palace have?
a) 444
b) 775
c) 503
d) 690
22. This statue of Amy Winehouse is in what London neighbourhood?
a) Camden
b) Brixton
c) Hoxton
d) Shoreditch
23. Which famous royals were the last to get married here?
a) Charles and Diana
b) William and Kate
c) Andrew and Sarah
d) Victoria and Albert
24. What is the oldest department store in London?
a) Harrods
b) Fortnum & Mason
c) Liberty
d) Brown’s
25. If Big Ben is the bell, then what is the name of the tower?
a) Victoria and Albert Tower
b) The Elizabeth Tower
c) The Tower of Westminster
d) The Tower of London
ANSWERS: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW LONDON QUIZ?
1. Who sits on top of the column in Trafalgar Square?
a) Winston Churchill
b) Queen Victoria
c) *Admiral Nelson
d) Charles III
2. Which artist has performed the most at Royal Albert Hall?
a) Cirque du Soleil
b) Elton John
c) Cliff Richards
d) *Eric Clapton
3. Complete this saying by Samuel Johnson. “When a man is tired of London he is tired of…”?
a) Love
b) *Life
c) Knowledge
d) Fortune
4. When did the last execution in the Tower of London take place?
a) 1741
b) 1841
c) *1941
d) 1961
Criminal Josef Jakobs was a German spy captured after parachuting into the UK during the Second World War.
5. By what name is the skyscraper at 30 St. Mary Axe better known?
a) The Cheese-grater
b) The Shard
c) The Pint
d) *The Gherkin
6. Which famous sporting venue in London has the postcode SW19 5AE?
a) *Wimbledon
b) Olympic Stadium
c) Wembley Stadium
d) Chelsea Football Club
7. In what year did the Great Fire of London take place?
a) *1666
b) 1686
c) 1766
d) 1599
8. Which punk rock band had a hit with “London Calling”?
a) The Jam
b) *The Clash
c) The Sex Pistols
d) Joy Division
9. Which London Underground line has the most stations on it?
a) Central Line
b) *District Line
c) Jubilee Line
d) Metropolitan Line
10. What is the nearest tube station to this building?
Tower of London
a) Embankment
b) *Tower Hill
c) Marble Arch
d) London Bridge
11. Which famous residence is this?
a) St James's Palace
b) *Kensington Palace
c) 10 Downing Street
d) Windsor Castle
12. This is one of the dining rooms at which of London’s most Instagrammed restaurants?
a) The Shard
b) Annabel’s
c) Le Gavroche
d) *Sketch
13. Which football club now play at the Olympic Stadium?
a) *West Ham
b) Arsenal
c) Chelsea
d) Tottenham
14. Which London street is famous for its flower market?
a) Brick Lane
b) *Columbia Road
c) Carnaby Street
d) Maltby Street
15. Where in London can you see the Rosetta Stone?
The British Museum
a) Natural History Museum
b) *British Museum
c) Museum of London
d) Victoria and Albert Museum
16. Which country gives London a Christmas tree every year as a thank you for Britain's support during World War II?
a) *Norway
b) France
c) Canada
d) Sweden
17. Which London building doubles as Gringott’s Bank in the Harry Potter movies?
a) The National Gallery
b) *Australia House
c) The Savoy Hotel
d) Canada House
18. Approximately how many bus stops are there in London?
a) 13,000
b) 15,000
c) 17,000
d) *19,000
19. Which London Underground Tube Station has entrances on both sides of The Thames?
a) Embankment
b) *Blackfriars
c) Temple
d) London Bridge
20. What infamous Soho nightclub did Paul and Linda McCartney meet?
a) Ronnie Scotts
b) *Bag O’Nails
c) Annabel’s
d) The London Palladium
21. How many rooms does Buckingham Palace have?
a) 444
b) *775
c) 503
d) 690
22. This statue of Amy Winehouse is in what London neighbourhood?
a) *Camden
b) Brixton
c) Hoxton
d) Shoreditch
23. Which famous royals were the last to get married here?
ANSWER: Charles and Diana got married in St Paul’s Cathedral in 1981. None of the others were married at St Paul’s.
24. What is the oldest department store in London?
ANSWER: Fortnum & Mason. It was opened in 1796.
25. If Big Ben is the bell, then what is the name of the tower?
a) Victoria and Albert Tower
b) *The Elizabeth Tower
c) The Tower of Westminster
d) The Tower of London
Well, how did you do? I want to know.
Oh, one more question, to see if you are really paying attention. According to my blog about The Most Photographed Pubs In London, what is the most photographed and Instagrammed pub in London? Just my way of seeing who is really paying attention.
POST YOUR SCORE BELOW IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. LET’S SEE HOW WELL YOU KNOW LONDON.
I look forward to hearing your answers. Until then, tally-ho.