10216 travelling quiz london quiz

1) We were in the departure _________ when we heard the announcement that our flight was
cancelled.
launch
lingerie
lounge
luncheon
2) They were taking too much _________ with them on holiday.
baggage
casing
luggages
suitcases
3) We hit St. Louis at midnight and didn't _________ our hotel until 1 AM.
accommodate
arrive to
make to
reach
4) My friends got married and went on a honeymoon _________ to Hawaii.
cruise
sail
travel
way
5) The hotel had no _________ so I had to drive 20 miles to find another one.
accommodation
availability
emptiness
vacancy
6) According to his _________, he will land in Atlanta tomorrow at 10 AM.
guidebook
itinerary
package
timetable

7) The journey took us longer than usual because of too much _________.
traffic
transit
transportation


transport
8) On the first day we went on a sightseeing _________ of the island.
landmark
outlook
roundabout
tour
9) The cathedral was _________ with tourists so we decided to leave it for later.
in pack
packaged
packed
packing
10) In Ireland, it's worth _________ a few days in Dublin.
of spending
spending
spend
to spend

1) We recently went on a package _________ to South Korea. It was a fantastic holiday!
journey
stay
tour
travel
2) Our flight was _________ due to bad weather conditions.
cancelled

deleted
removed
withdrawn
3) I don't like swimming very much but I love _________.
sunbathing
suncatching
sunlying
sunscreening
4) I was happy as my dad bought me a business _________ ticket to New York.
class


flight
lounge
rate
5) You have to _________ your seatbelt before take-off.
fasten
fix
switch
turn on
6) For further information on _________ in Dublin visit our website at www.dublin-tours.com.
accommodation
hotel
residency
vacancy
7) Taking a taxi might not be cheap but it's much more comfortable than public _________.
shipping
traffic
transport
travel

8) If you visit Hong Kong in peak _________, it is very hot and the city is crowded.
holiday
period
season
summer
9) I didn't take much luggage with me, just a _________ and a small handbag.
backpack
boot
luggage
suitcases
10) We should _________ out now, if we want to get there before it gets dark. Is the car ready?
depart
leave
put
set


What can you see in this picture?
Madame Tusseaud's
The Houses of Parliament
The Tower of London
Westminster Abbey

What can you see in this picture?
Greenwich
Hyde Park
Millenium Dome
The London Eye

What's in this picture?
Hyde Park
London Eye
Millenium Dome
Wembley Stadium

What's in this photo?
Big Ben
Greenwich Observatory
Tower Bridge
Westminster Abbey


Do you recognize this?
Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
St. Pauls Cathedral
Westminster Abbey

What's the name of this building?
Greenwich Observatory
The Houses of Parliament


The Tower of London
Westminster Abbey

What's this?
Greenwich Observatory
The Globe Theatre

The National Theatre
The Tower of London

Where can you see this lion?
Hyde Park
Picadilly Circus
The Tower of London
Trafalgar Square


What does this photo show?
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park Corner
The Marble Arch
Tralfalgar Square

What's the name of this tower?
Big Ben
BT Tower


The Tower
Tower 42

What does this picture show?
Buckingham Palace
The Houses of Parliament
The Tower of London
Westminster Abbey

Where is this statue?
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park
The Tower
Tralfalgar Square


What's in this photo?
Buckingham Palace
Picadilly Circus
St. James Park
Westminster Abbey

Where was this picture taken?
Leicester Square
Oxford Street
Picadilly Circus
The Square Mile


What can you see here?
Baker Street
Big Ben
Picadilly Circus
The Marble Arch

Where's this statue?
at Buckingham Palace
at The Tower
in Hyde Park

in Tralfalgar Square


What's the name of this bridge?
Hungerford Bridge
Millenium Bridge
Tower Bridge
Westminster Bridge

The Symbol of Power - The
Tower of London
The tower of London has been an integral part of British Royal History for nearly 1000 years. Only
at this place one can marvel at the breathtaking beauty of Crown Jewels and stand on the
execution site of three British queens.
The Tower of London has a very interesting story behind it. It was begun by a man who was not
even English, William of Normandy. At the time he was the cousin of England's Kind Edward. It all
started because William became outraged when Edward backed down on his promise to give the
throne to William and ended up giving the throne to his English brother-in-law, Harold. William
sailed his army across the English Channel to conquer England. On October 14, 1066, he met
Harold at Hastings and conquered him.
On Christmas Day later that year, popularly known as William the conqueror - was crowned King
of England. Immediately after William took over as king, he built forts everywhere. One stood in
the southeastern corner of London, near an old Roman wall on the north bank of the Thames
River. William ordered that this fort be removed in 1078 to be replaced by a huge stone
stronghold. This would be the "symbol of his power, a fortress for his defense, and a prison for
his enemies". He named it the Tower of London.
The Tower was finished twenty years later, rising nearly one hundred feet high, with its walls
fifteen feet thick in certain places. Inside were a chapel, apartments, guardrooms, and crypts.
The Tower was protected by a wide ditch, a new stone wall, the old Roman wall, and the river.
This was done to secure the fact that this tower was a prison that no prisoner would escape from.

After the death of Henry VII, the Tower of London was never again used to house an English
queen or king.
One can gain a fascinating insight into the role of the Crown Jewels in royal pageantry with
introductory films which include rare color footage of HM Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. Once
inside the Treasury, one can marvel at the Imperial State Crown worn at the State Opening of
Parliament and be dazzled by the world's largest, top-quality cut diamond, Cullinan I, set in the
Sovereign's Sceptre.


The Yeoman Warders have guarded this royal palace and fortress for centuries they captivate one
with amazing stories, passed on from generation to generation, and guide to the infamous
Traitors' Gate and the execution site.. A spectacular programme of special events runs
throughout the year. Costumed guides bring the intrigue, tales and daring exploits associated
with The Tower to life.
Is it any wonder that the Tower Of London is the Britain's leading historic visitor attraction? It
was here that Anne Boleyn was executed. Guy Fawkes interrogated. Richard II and Elizabeth I
incarcerated and the 'Princes in the Tower' disappeared without trace.
Standing guard by the River Thames, The Tower is an impressive London landmark. Find out the
secrets that lie within its walls, marvel at the breathtaking Crown Jewels, stand on the site where
three English queens were beheaded and explore the myths and legends that make a visit to The
Tower a fantastic day out.

) London has about _________ inhabitants.
10 million
15 million
20 million
4 million
2) Londinium at the beginning of the first millenium was a _________ settlement.
Anglo-Saxon
Celtic

French
Roman
3) In 1666, most of the city was destroyed by _________.
a storm
an earthquake
barbarians
fire
4) The architect who constructed a large number of buildings in London was _________.
Guy Fawkes
Henry Hudson
Pierre L'Enfant
Sir Christopher Wren
5) The construction of the Tower of London started in _________ century.
11th
13th
15th
9th


6) Heathrow is one of the largest _________ in London.
airports
bus stations
ports
railway stations
7) The Poets' Corner is in _________.
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park
St James Park
Westminster Abbey
8) The Houses of Parliament can be found in the _________.

Buckingham Palace
The Mall
Trafalgar Square
Westminster Palace
9) Big Ben is actually the name of _________.
a bell
a clock
a palace
a tower
10) English kings and queens are traditionally crowned at _________.
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul's Cathedral
The House of Lords
Westminster Abbey
11) Trafalgar Square was named after a famous _________.
admiral
battle
explorer
king


What can you see in this picture?
Madame Tusseaud's
The Houses of Parliament

The Tower of London
A famous landmarkin central London, this picture shows the White Tower. The building was started in 1066 when
William the conqueror was crowned. Since then it has served as a prison, execution site, royal home, zoo, etc.

Westminster Abbey

What can you see in this picture?
Greenwich
Hyde Park
Millenium Dome


The London Eye
The British Airways London Eye, also called The Millenium Wheel, is an observation wheel (the largest) that was built
to mark the beginning of a new millenium.

What's in this picture?
Hyde Park
London Eye

Millenium Dome
The Millenium Dome, the largest single-roofed building in the world.

Wembley Stadium


What's in this photo?
Big Ben
The Clock Tower of the Westminster Palace, the home of the Houses of Parliament.

Greenwich Observatory
Tower Bridge
Westminster Abbey

Do you recognize this?

Big Ben
Buckingham Palace

St. Pauls Cathedral
The most famous cathedral in London, built on the Ludgate Hill in the City of London. It was designed by Sir
Christopher Wren and dates back to 17th century.

Westminster Abbey


What's the name of this building?
Greenwich Observatory
The Houses of Parliament
The Tower of London

Westminster Abbey
A gothic church in Westminster, to the west of the Westminster Palace. It is a traditional place where Kings and
Queens are crowned and buried.

What's this?
Greenwich Observatory

The Globe Theatre
A modern reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe theatre, it opened in 1997

The National Theatre


The Tower of London

Where can you see this lion?
Hyde Park
Picadilly Circus
The Tower of London

Trafalgar Square
A famous square in central London, it commemorates the Battle of Tralfalgar, where Admiral Nelson defeated the
French Army. In the background you can see the National Gallery.

What does this photo show?
Buckingham Palace


Hyde Park Corner
A place in the south-east corner of Hyde Park, the largest park in London.

The Marble Arch
Tralfalgar Square

What's the name of this tower?
Big Ben

BT Tower
The Tower

Tower 42
One of the tallest buildings in London, 183 meters high.


What does this picture show?

Buckingham Palace

The Houses of Parliament
The Westminster Palace, the home of the Houses of Parliament.

The Tower of London
Westminster Abbey

Where is this statue?
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park
The Tower

Tralfalgar Square
The Nelson Column with the statue of Admiral Nelson.


What's in this photo?
Buckingham Palace
The official royal residence in London, also a major tourist attraction (famous for e.g. the changing of the guard etc.)

Picadilly Circus
St. James Park
Westminster Abbey

Where was this picture taken?
Leicester Square
Oxford Street

Picadilly Circus

A famous intersection in the West End.

The Square Mile


What can you see here?
Baker Street
Big Ben
Picadilly Circus

The Marble Arch
A white marble monument near the Speaker's corner in Hyde Park.

Where's this statue?
at Buckingham Palace
Victoria Memorial

at The Tower
in Hyde Park


in Tralfalgar Square

What's the name of this bridge?
Hungerford Bridge
Millenium Bridge

Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge, or London Bridge, over the river Thames, near The Tower of London

Westminster Bridge
London has about _________ inhabitants.
10 million
The city itself has a population of about 7.5 million, the urban area more than 8 million, the whole metropolitan
area has more than 12 million people

15 million
20 million
4 million
2) Londinium at the beginning of the first millenium was a _________ settlement.
Anglo-Saxon
Celtic
French
Roman
The settlement called LONDINIUM was founded by Roman legions in 43 AD.

3) In 1666, most of the city was destroyed by _________.
a storm
an earthquake


barbarians
fire
a large part of the city was destroyed by the Great Fire in 1666

4) The architect who constructed a large number of buildings in London was _________.
Guy Fawkes
Henry Hudson
Pierre L'Enfant
Sir Christopher Wren

Sir Christopher Wren, (1632 – 1723) was the greatest English architect of his time, designed for example 53
London churches, including St Paul's Cathedral.

5) The construction of the Tower of London started in _________ century.
11th
the construction started with William the Conqueror, who invaded Britain in 1066

13th
15th
9th
6) Heathrow is one of the largest _________ in London.
airports
HEATHROW is one of the largest airports in London, together with Gatwick, for example.

bus stations
ports
railway stations
7) The Poets' Corner is in _________.
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park
In HYDE PARK there is for example the SPEAKER'S CORNER

St James Park
Westminster Abbey
The Poets' Corner is in the south part of Westminster abbey, it is called POETS' CORNER because of the writers
and artists who are buried there

8) The Houses of Parliament can be found in the _________.
Buckingham Palace
The Mall

Trafalgar Square