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London Quiz: 12 Questions on Landmarks and History
From Roman Londinium to a global capital, London has 2,000 years of history along the Thames. This London quiz asks 12 questions about its landmarks, transport and past.
London's skyline was featured in a Bing Homepage Quiz, which asked about Big Ben, the London Eye and the city's Roman founders.
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Pick A, B or C for each question. The right answer turns green and a short fact explains it.
London Quiz Questions and Answers
Every question with its answer and explanation. Open “Show answer” after you guess.
1 What is Big Ben located inside?
- A Elizabeth Tower
- B The Shard
- C Victoria Tower
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✓ Answer: A. Elizabeth Tower
Did you know? The tower was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012.
2 Which London landmark offers views from slowly rotating capsules?
- A Tower Bridge
- B London Eye
- C St Paul's dome
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✓ Answer: B. London Eye
Did you know? The London Eye has 32 capsules and opened to the public in 2000.
3 Who founded Londinium on the River Thames?
- A Romans
- B Vikings
- C Saxons
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✓ Answer: A. Romans
Did you know? Roman London was founded around AD 47–50.
4 Which river runs through London?
- A Thames
- B Mersey
- C Severn
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✓ Answer: A. Thames
Did you know? The Thames is tidal through central London.
5 In what year did the Great Fire of London happen?
- A 1666
- B 1066
- C 1766
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✓ Answer: A. 1666
Did you know? It started in a bakery on Pudding Lane in September 1666.
6 Which architect rebuilt St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire?
- A Christopher Wren
- B Norman Foster
- C Inigo Jones
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✓ Answer: A. Christopher Wren
Did you know? The cathedral was completed in 1710.
7 The London Underground was the first in the world. When did it open?
- A 1900
- B 1933
- C 1863
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✓ Answer: C. 1863
Did you know? The first line ran between Paddington and Farringdon.
8 Which bridge over the Thames opens to let ships pass?
- A Tower Bridge
- B London Bridge
- C Westminster Bridge
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✓ Answer: A. Tower Bridge
Did you know? Tower Bridge's bascules have lifted for river traffic since 1894.
9 Where are the Crown Jewels kept?
- A Buckingham Palace
- B Westminster Abbey
- C The Tower of London
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✓ Answer: C. The Tower of London
Did you know? They are guarded by the Yeomen Warders, or 'Beefeaters'.
10 Which London museum is home to the Rosetta Stone?
- A Natural History Museum
- B British Museum
- C Tate Modern
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✓ Answer: B. British Museum
Did you know? It has been in the British Museum since 1802.
11 In which London abbey are British monarchs traditionally crowned?
- A Canterbury Abbey
- B Westminster Abbey
- C Bath Abbey
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✓ Answer: B. Westminster Abbey
Did you know? Coronations have been held there since 1066.
12 Which famous line on the Underground map is shown in red?
- A Jubilee line
- B Central line
- C Victoria line
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✓ Answer: B. Central line
Did you know? The Victoria line is light blue and the Jubilee line is grey.
About London
The Romans founded Londinium on the north bank of the Thames around AD 47–50, and parts of their city wall still stand. London survived the Great Fire of 1666, after which Christopher Wren rebuilt St Paul's Cathedral and dozens of churches.
The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London are among the most recognizable landmarks in the world. The London Underground, opened in 1863, was the world's first underground railway.
London in the Bing Homepage Quiz
The June 26, 2026 Bing Homepage Quiz asked where Big Ben is housed, which landmark gives slow rotating views of the city and who founded Londinium. Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, renamed in 2012 for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
London Quiz FAQ
Is Big Ben the tower or the bell?
Big Ben is the Great Bell. The tower is called the Elizabeth Tower, previously known as the Clock Tower.
Who founded London?
The Romans, who established Londinium around AD 47–50.
When did the London Underground open?
In January 1863, between Paddington and Farringdon, as the world's first underground railway.