1
Where is London?
60% got this right
2
In 1666, the Great Fire of London erupted on Pudding Lane and quickly spread. What building did the fire begin in?
A bakery
A pub
A bank
A brothel
47% got this right
Although the owner claimed to have extinguished the fire, three hours later, his shop was a blazing inferno
3
It is illegal to die in The Houses of Parliament. True or False?
False
True
40% got this right
While the law against dying in Parliament is a myth, there is a law that prohibits wearing armor suits in Parliament.
4
Where is the Royal Observatory?
4% got this right
5
Representing Longitude 0, the Royal Observatory divides the world into which two hemispheres?
Eastern & Western
Northern & Sothern
Western
50% got this right
Every place on earth can be measured in terms of its distance east or west from the Longitude 0 mark, the Prime Meridian
6
Thanks to the use of a standard longitudinal point, the world was finally able to use a universal measure of what?
Time
64% got this right
Finally the timings of journeys, transactions and production periods could be standardized across the whole planet.
7
Where is one of England’s most iconic structures, the Tower of London?
11% got this right
8
Due to superstition, Charles II ordered to have which type of bird placed in the Tower of London to protect it?
Raven
Robin
Falcon
Eagle
49% got this right
To this day, six ravens can be found in the tower. There is even have a spare raven handy in case one flies away.
9
Although it is most often known as the Tower of London, what is the official name of this historic monument?
Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London
Elizabeth's Tower
Monument to the Great Fire of London
London Mithraeum
43% got this right
Built around the White Tower, it is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.
10
The tallest building in London is made of 11,000 Panels of Glass, what is this building called?
Shard
The Shard
73% got this right
Built in 2012, the Shard stands almost 310 meters high and has exactly 72 habitable floors.
