Saturday 5 April 2014

London Quiz



1. Find the Rosetta Stone? Why is it so important?
It’s find at central London, it has a lot of meanings.
2. What’s the most popular food in London?
Fish and chips, but nowadays curry and chicken and chips are more popular.
3. What time do pubs close? What happens when the bell rings in a pub?
Pubs close at midnight. The pubs close or someone invites everyone.
4. What’s an ale?
Is beer without bubbles
5. Name six of the most common ingredients in a traditional English breakfast.
Eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, tea, beans
6. The globe theatre: Is it the same theatre where Shakespeare used to perform his plays? What happened?
No is the same, because it burnt down twice.
7. What’s the real name of ‘’China Town’’ street?
Soho
8. Why are there so many ravens kept in the Towe of London? What do they do to them so as they don’t escape?
They guard the tower, they feed them.
9. Have you seen any Beefeaters? What do they do? What’s their real name? Where does the name Beefeater originate from?
They are the queen’s guards, they protect her and their real name is Royal Guards. They were the only ones who ate beet, the name comes from here.
10. Can you buy a living animal in Harrods? Which one?
Yes, a dog.
11. What is one of Harrods most important customer?
The Queen.
12. Establish the relationship between Diana and the owner od Harrods.
She dated the owner’s son.
13. Where de Londoners celebrate the welcoming of the New Year?
In Trafalgar Square
14. Who was Nelson? Where can you find his statue?
He was an almirant. His statue is in Trafalgar Square.
15. Find a Greek God in Picadilly Circus. What’s his name?
His name is Eros.
16. Name at last four wax figures you can see in Madame Tussaud’s.
The Queen, David Cameron, David Beckham, Kylie Minogue.
17. What’s the other name given to the London Underground?
London Underground also called the Tube.
18. Where was Sherlock Holmes supposed to live?
He lived in Bajer Street.
19. What are the London Dungeons? What did Londoners us them for?
The London Dungeon is a London tourist attraction, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a gallows humor style aimed at younger audiences. It uses a mixture of live actors, special effects and rides.
20. What is the newest bridge across the Thames called? Who designed it?
Millennium bridge, designed by Norman Foster.
21. Where dos the Big Ben takes it name? What is it?
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. Is situated in the center of London.
22. Find all about the Union Jack.
It’s the combination of the English, Scottish and Northern Ireland’s flag.
23. What does the Monument represent?
It shows the point where the great fire if London started.
24. Find the Serpentine in Hyde Park, what is it?
It’s is lake.
25. Add three of your own discoveries.
There are more tourist than Londoners. Londoners don’t eat at home. There’s a tide on the river.







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