LONDON QUIZ

1. Find the Rosetta Stone? Why is it so important?
Because the inscription on the Rosetta Stone is a decree passed by a council of priests.

2. What’s the most popular food in London?
Fish and chips, roast beef, pies (Sheperd´s Pie; Steak and Kidney Pie), etc.

3. What time do pubs close? What happens when the bell rings in a pub?
The pubs close at 3 o’clock and the bell rings when lack 15 minutes to close the pub.

4. What’s an ale?
It’s a beers brewed by warm fermentation rather than lagers.

5. Name six of the most common ingredients in a traditional English breakfast.
Bacon and eggs, black pudding, English muffins, white pudding, baked beans and fried mushrooms.

6. The Bloge theatre: it’s the same theatre where Shakesperare used to perform his plays? What happened?
Yes it is. On 29 June 1613 the Globe Theatre went up in flames during a performance of Henry the Eighth. The Globe was closed down by the Puritans (religious groups advocating ) in 1642 after it was rebuilt in 1614. It was destroyed in 1644 to make room for tenements (apartment building).

7. What’s the real name of “China Town” street?
Soho.

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?
Legend says if the ravens escape, the Tower of London will will crumble (desmoronar-se) and a terrible disaster shall befall (passarà) in England. For this is so important to the people of England that a number of ravens are kept at the Tower of London.

9. Have you seen any Beefeaters? What do they do? Are ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London. What’s their real name?
The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. Where does the name Beefeater originate from?The name Beefeater is of uncertain origin but the most likely is considered to be the Wardens' payment in rations that included beef, as well as mutton and veal, they were privileged with a ration of beef from the King's table.

10. Can you buy a living animal in Harrods? Which one?
Yes, but we don't know.

11. What is one of Harrods most important customer?
Paris Hilton.

12. Establish the relationship between Diana and the owner of Harrods?
Diana and Mohammed al Fayed had an accident with their car in 1997. They have a quiet memorial in one of the escalator lobbies in Harrods.

13. Where do Londoners celebrate the welcoming of the New Year?
In London Eye and in the Big Ben for the chimes midnight.

14. Who was Nelson? Where can you find his statue?
Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square, London. The column was built in 1840-1843 to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Horatio Nelson was a British officer famous for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars.

15. Find a Greek God in Piccadilly circus. What’s his name?
The Greek God is a statue in the middle of Piccadilly. It’s one of London's more famous monuments. The sculpture known as Angel of Christian Charity was the mythical Greek god of love.

16. Name at least four wax figures you can see in Madame Tussaud’s.
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Bob Marley, Beyoncé, Elvis Presley…

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

18. Where was Sherlock Holmes supposed to live?
221b Baker Street, London

19. What are the London Dungeons? What did Londoners use them for?
The London Dungeon is a tourist attraction, based in Tooley Street. It recreates various tortures from the Medieval Age. The tortures were gory.

20. What is the newest bridge across the Thames called? Who designed it?
The newest bridge is London Bridge. It was built on 17 March 1973. The London Bridge was designed by Mott, Hay, Hoe and Anderson.

21. Where does the Big Ben take its name? What is it?
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock. The clock is next to the Palace of Westminster in London.

22. Find all about the Union Jack.
The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom: Great Britain and Ireland. Historically, the flag was used throughout the former British Empire.

23. What does the Monument represent?
The Monument to the Great Fire of London, more commonly known as The Monument, is a 202 ft (61.57 metre) tall stone Roman doric column in the City of London, near to the northern end of London Bridge.

24. Find the Serpentine in Hyde Park, what is it?
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London. The park is divided in two by the Serpentine. The Serpentine (also know as the Serpentine River) was created in 1730.

25. Add three of you own discoveries.
London is one of the world's most important businesses, financial and cultural centres. London is formed by a city and 32 districts.
London is one of the major classical and popular music capitals of the world.
The most common public transport is the London Underground (know as the Tube). It is the oldest, longest, and most expansive metro system in the world, dating from 1863.