60+ London Quiz Questions and Answers

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How much do you really know about the English capital? It’s time to test your knowledge with this ultimate London quiz.

You will find below 6 rounds of questions and answers about London. This includes trivia, MCQ, true or false as well as a free picture round.

As someone who has explored London intensively (as, I literally went on over 15 walking tours over the years), I absolutely loved putting together this London trivia game.

You will find loads of different questions. Some are well known and others are about lesser-known facts.

Round 1: Easy London Trivia Questions

The Shard and new london city hall at sunset
  1. What river flows through London?
  2. What is the tallest building in London?
  3. Which civilisation founded London?
  4. In which London landmark do coronations take place?
  5. What is the name given to the German bombing campaign during WWII?
  6. On which bridge did the terrorist attack of 2017 take place?
  7. In which London museum can you find the Rosetta Stone?
  8. In which park is Primose Hill?
  9. What is the equivalent of Broadway in London?
  10. What is the largest station in London?

Round 1: Easy London Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What river flows through London? River Thames
  2. What is the tallest building in London? The Shard
  3. Which civilisation founded London? The Romans
  4. In which London landmark do coronations take place? Westminster Abbey
  5. What is the name given to the German bombing campaign during WWII? The Blitz
  6. On which bridge did the terrorist attack of 2017 take place? London Bridge
  7. In which London museum can you find the Rosetta Stone? British Museum
  8. In which park is Primose Hill? Regent’s Park
  9. What is the equivalent of Broadway in London? West End
  10. What is the largest station in London? Waterloo

Round 2: London Multiple-Choice Questions

Buckingham Palace in London
  1. In which area of London is the British Museum?
    1. Holborn
    2. Soho
    3. Piccadilly
    4. Bloomsbury
  2. Which of the following London tube lines is black?
    1. Piccadilly
    2. Central
    3. District
    4. Northern
  3. How many rooms has Buckingham Palace?
    1. 675
    2. 775
    3. 875
    4. 975
  4. In which of the following parks can you find deer?
    1. Green
    2. Hyde
    3. St James
    4. Richmond
  5. How tall are the towers of Tower bridge?
    1. 45 m
    2. 65 m
    3. 85 m
    4. 105 m
  6. Which of the following areas is known for its Caribbean roots?
    1. Clapham
    2. Canada Water
    3. Elephant and Castle
    4. Brixton
  7. Which of the following museums is not located on Exhibition Road in South Kensington?
    1. Science Museum
    2. Natural History Museum
    3. Tate Britain
    4. Victoria and Albert Museum
  8. In which building can you find the Sky Garden?
    1. The Gherkin
    2. The Shard
    3. The Walkie Talkie
    4. One Canada Square
  9. In which area of London was Jack The Ripper active?
    1. Camden
    2. Brixton
    3. Westminster
    4. Whitechapel
  10. Which of the following airports is the further away from Central London?
    1. Gatwick
    2. Luton
    3. Heathrow
    4. Stansted

Round 2: London Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

  1. In which area of London is the British Museum? Bloomsbury
  2. Which of the following London tube lines is black? Northern
  3. How many rooms has Buckingham Palace? 775
  4. In which of the following parks can you find deer? Richmond
  5. How tall are the towers of Tower bridge? 65 m
  6. Which of the following areas is known for its Caribbean roots? Brixton
  7. Which of the following museums is not located on Exhibition Road in South Kensington? Tate Britain
  8. In which building can you find the Sky Garden? The Walkie Talkie
  9. In which area of London was Jack The Ripper active? Whitechapel
  10. Which of the following airports is the further away from Central London? Stansted

Round 3: London Quiz – True or False

Palace of Westminster
  1. The London tube was the first underground railway in the world.
  2. The National Gallery is located in Piccadilly Circus.
  3. St Paul’s Cathedral is the biggest cathedral in the UK.
  4. Greenwich is home to the Prime Meridian of the world.
  5. Shakespeare’s Globe is not the original theatre.
  6. The Harry Potter studios are located in Watford.
  7. Wembley Stadium is the largest sports venue in England.
  8. ​​Beefeaters are only found in Buckingham Palace.
  9. The Palace of Westminster is home to the houses of Parliament.
  10. The London Marathon was first held in the 80s.

Round 3: London Quiz Answers- True or False

  1. The London tube was the first underground railway in the world. True
  2. The National Gallery is located in Piccadilly Circus. False, it’s in Trafalgar Square
  3. St Paul’s Cathedral is the biggest cathedral in the UK. False, it’s Liverpool Cathedral
  4. Greenwich is home to the Prime Meridian of the world. True
  5. Shakespeare’s Globe is not the original theatre. True
  6. The Harry Potter studios are located in Watford. True
  7. Wembley Stadium is the largest sports venue in England. True
  8. ​​Beefeaters are only found in Buckingham Palace. False, they are at the Tower of London
  9. The Palace of Westminster is home to the houses of Parliament. True
  10. The London Marathon was first held in the 80s. True

Round 4: Medium London Trivia Questions

Tower Bridge over the River Thames in London
  1. Which city is also known as ‘the Square Mile’?
  2. Who designed St Paul’s Cathedral?
  3. Which colour is the Circle line?
  4. When was the Great Fire of London?
  5. In which park is Winter Wonderland?
  6. What bridge is nicknamed ‘the wobbly bridge’?
  7. On which square can you see a statue of Admiral Nelson on a high column?
  8. How many times have the Olympics been held in London?
  9. What is the nearest tube station to Borough Market?
  10. What palace is the official London residence of Prince William and Kate Middleton?
  11. In the sitcom Friends, who did Ross marry in London?

Round 4: Medium London Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. Which city is also known as ‘the Square Mile’? City of London
  2. Who designed St Paul’s Cathedral? Sir Christopher Wren
  3. Which colour is the Circle line? Yellow
  4. When was the Great Fire of London? 1666
  5. In which park is Winter Wonderland? Hyde Park
  6. What bridge is nicknamed ‘the wobbly bridge’? Millennium Bridge
  7. On which square can you see a statue of Admiral Nelson on a high column? Trafalgar Square
  8. How many times have the Olympics been held in London? 3
  9. What is the nearest tube station to Borough Market? London Bridge
  10. What palace is the official London residence of Prince William and Kate Middleton? Kensington Palace
  11. In the sitcom Friends, who did Ross marry in London? Emily

Round 5: Hard London Trivia Questions

Big Ben, the bell of the clock close up
  1. What is the official name of the ‘Walkie-talkie’?
  2. What is the official name of Big Ben?
  3. What was the name of the Roman settlement in London?
  4. In which London museum can you find Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol?
  5. In which hospital were Prince William and Harry born?
  6. What type of market is the Columbia Road Market?
  7. Which monarch built the Tower of London?
  8. What are the 8 London royal parks (1 point each)?  
  9. What is the longest-running musical in London?
  10. What is the nickname of 30 St Mary Axe skyscraper?

Round 5: Hard London Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What is the official name of the ‘Walkie-talkie’? 20 Fenchurch Street
  2. What is the official name of Big Ben? Elizabeth Tower
  3. What was the name of the Roman settlement in London? Londinium
  4. In which London museum can you find Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol? Tate Modern
  5. In which hospital were Prince William and Harry born? St Mary’s Hospital
  6. What type of market is the Columbia Road Market? Flower
  7. Which monarch built the Tower of London? William the Conqueror
  8. What are the 8 London royal parks (1 point each)?  Hyde Park, Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park and The Regent’s Parks, and Kensington Gardens
  9. What is the longest-running musical in London? Les Misérables
  10. What is the nickname of 30 St Mary Axe skyscraper? The Gherkin

Round 6: London Picture Quiz

London Picture Quiz

Round 6: London Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Buckingham Palace
  2. St. Paul’s Cathedral
  3. Tower Bridge
  4. Kensington Palace
  5. Millennium Bridge
  6. Royal Albert Hall
  7. Westminster Abbey
  8. The Cenotaph
  9. Royal Observatory Greenwich
  10. Monument to the Great Fire of London

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