London Quiz

1. Find the Rosetta Stone. Why is it so important?
Because it made possible to translate Egyptian into Greek.

2. What's the most popular food in London?
Fish and chips.

3. What time do pubs close? What happens when the bell rings in a pub?
It depends on which license pubs have, either they are night pubs, day pubs, or both. When the bell rings it's time to get out.

4. What's an ale?
Its an alcoholoc beverage which contains a high level of alcohol.

5. Name six of the most common ingredients in a traditional English breakfast.
scrambeld eggs, toast, baked beans, bacon, sausage, black/white pudding...

6. The Globe Theatre: is it the same theatre where Shakespeare used to perform his plays? What happened?
It is not the same place because the real Globe theatre burned down.

7. What's the real nome of China Town street?
Gerrard Street.

8. Why are there so many ravens kept in the Tower of London? What do they do to them so as they don't escape?
It's the result of an old legend that says if the ravens leave the kindom would fall.

9. Have you seen any Beefeaters? What do they do? What's their real name? Where does the name Beefeater originate from?
Yes, they are the guardians of the tower of London. their real name is Yemon Warders. Their origin is uncertain.

10. Can you buy a living animal in Harrods? Which one?
There are actually dog's for sale.

11. What is one of Harrods most important customers?
anybody with some spair change

12. Establish the relationship between Diana and the owner of Harrods.
The owner of Harrod's son was Diana's boyfriend

13. Where do Londoners celebrate the welcoming of the New Year?
In Trafalgar Square.

14. Who was Nelson? Where can you fins his statue?
He was the admiral for England in a war against great Britain. His memorial statue can be found on the middle of Trafalgar Square on a 60 meter high base.

15. Find a Greek God in Picadilly Circus. What's his name?
Eros, the God of love.

16. Name at least four wax figures you can see in Madame Tussaud's.
President Obama, Jackie Chan, Victoria Becham, Elvis Presley, Tiger Woods...

17. What's the other name given to the London underground?
The Tube

18. Where was Sherlock Holmes supposed to live?
On 221B Baker Street.

19. What are the London Dungeons? What did Londoners use them for?
It's a place where thieves and murderes went, it was used for torture.

20. What is the newest bridge across the Thames called? Who designed it?
It's the Millenium Bridge designed by Norman Foster.

21. Where does the Big Ben take its name? What is it?
It's the great Bell of the clock at the north end of the palace of westminster.

22. Find all about the Union Jack.
It's the flag of the UK that unites the 3 countries formes by it; Wales, Scotland and England.

23. What does the Monument represent?
It's a reminder of the Big fire of London.

24. Find the Serpentine in Hyde Park, what is it?
When you reach the serpentine it divides into a fork in the road.

25. Add three of your own discoveries.
-The culture and general ways of life are more satisfactory than many other countries.
-Public transport is amazonly on time and very usefull (subway, bus, taxi, bicycle..)
-Coffe is a major part in a londoners day.