Choose the right variant a, b , c or d. 1.The Government Office for London states that tourism revenues constitute 10 per cent of London's

1.The Government Office for London states that tourism revenues constitute 10 per cent of London's ……. added and contributes to the employment of up to 13 per cent of London's…...

a) net value

b) gross value

c) workforce

d) staff

2. Although London is a beautiful city with many indoor attractions, it is sometimes rainy or cold during the autumn and winter months (…….to…….).

a) October

b) September

c) March

d) April

3. …….and ……. are especially wet and rainy in London.

a) September

b) November

c) August

d) October

4. There are many ways to move around the city of London, such as …….or taking the ……. (the subway) or ……..

a) walking

b) Tube

c) tram

d) bus

5. The Underground has 12 lines that run from …….to …….between the hours of 5 am to midnight.

a) Monday

b) Friday

c) Sunday

d) Saturday

6. There are also open-top tourist buses where you can buy an all-day ticket and get ……. and ……. the bus at various tourist attractions of your choice.

a) at

b) above

c) on

d) off

7. Open-top tourist buses can be found in Tavistock Square, half-way between the ……. and the ……..

a) Parliament

b) British Museum

c) Westminster

d) British Library

8. The British Museum holds seven million exhibits that not only have to do with London, but ……., ……. and ……., etc.

a) Ancient Egypt

b) Greece

c) Germany

d) Rome

9. The British Library holds many ……. and displays the original …….of such classics as Alice in Wonderland, the notebook of Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte's manuscript of Jane Eyre, Oscar Wilde's The Ballad of Reading Gaol, Magna Carta

a) literary exhibits

b) scientific exhibits

c) manuscripts

d) remnants

10. ……. and ……. Museum in Kensington is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects.

a) Victoria

b) George

c) Albert

d) Diana

11. The Museum in Kensington named after Prince ……. and Queen ……. was founded in 1852, and has since grown to now cover some 12.5 acres (0.05 km²) and 145 galleries.

a) Victoria

b) George

c) Albert

d) Diana

12. Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection spans 5000 years of art, from ancient times to the present day, in virtually every medium, from the cultures of……., …….., Asia and……..

a) Europe

b) North America

c) North Africa

d) South Africa

13. The larger museums, such as the ……. and the ……. will take several days to get around. It is best to select a few objects that one particularly wants to see and concentrate on them.

a) British Museum

b) Victoria and Albert Museum

c) Victoria and George Museum

d) London Museum

14. Outer London is very accessible from Central London by …….,, ……., or …….

a) London Underground

b) London Buses

c) London Taxi

d) London Trains

15. Outer London offers attractions such as farms, ……., ……., ……. such as Rose Theatre, Kingston, Hampton Court Palace, and attractions similar to those in Central London such as museums and gardens, but not as high capacity.

a) golf courses

b) cinemas

c) horse riding

d) theatres

16.……., the first monarch to reside at……., moved into the newly completed palace upon her accession in 1837.

a) Queen Elizabeth

b) Queen Victoria

c) Westminster Palace

d) Buckingham Palace

17. Originally known as ……., the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large town house built for the ……. of Buckingham in 1705 on a site which had been in private ownership for at least 150 years.

a) Buckingham House

b) Buckingham Hall

c) Earl

d) Duke

18. The last major structural additions to Buckingham Palace were made in the late …….and early …….centuries, including the East front which contains the well-known balcony on which the royal family traditionally congregates to greet crowds outside.

a) 18^th

b) 19^th

c) 20^th

d) 21st

19. The state rooms, used for official and state entertaining, are open to the public each year for most of …….and ……., as part of the Palace's Summer Opening.

a) May

b) June

c) August

d) September

20. Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the …….and the……., the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

a) House of Commons

b) House of Lords

c) House of Representatives

d) Congress

21. Commonly known as the Houses of Parliament after its tenants, the Palace lies on the Middlesex bank of the …….in the City of Westminster, in ……. London.

a) River Severn

b) River Thames

c) north

d) central

22. Its name, which derives from the neighbouring Westminster Abbey, may refer to either of two structures: the ……., a medieval building complex that was destroyed by fire in 1834, and its replacement …….that stands today.

a) Ancient Palace

b) Old Palace

c) Modern Palace

d) New Palace

23. The first royal palace was built on the site in the eleventh century, and Westminster was the primary …….residence of the Kings of England until a ……destroyed much of the complex in 1512.

a) London

b) Oxford

c) fire

d) flood

24. After the fire, Westminster served as the home of Parliament, which had been meeting there since the thirteenth century, and the seat of the Royal Courts of Justice, based ……. and ……. Westminster Hall.

a) under

b) in

c) around

d) above

25. In 1834, an even greater fire ravaged the heavily rebuilt Houses of Parliament, and the only structures of significance to survive were……., the……., the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft and the……..

a) Westminster Hall

b) Jewel Tower

c) Treasure Tower

d) Cloisters of St Stephen's

26. The……., in particular, which is often referred to by the name of its main bell, " Big Ben", is an iconic landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city and an emblem of………………..

a) Elizabeth Tower

b) Victoria Tower

c) Queen’s power

d) parliamentary democracy

27. London Stone is a historic stone that is now set within a Portland stone surround and iron grille on ……., in the ……. of London.

a) Oxford Street

b) East End

c) City

d) West End

28. Speculation in the 17th and 18th centuries suggested London Stone was either a milliarium, marking the central spot from which all distances were measured in ……. or an object of ……. worship, suggestions that are now generally dismissed as lacking any evidence.

a) Roman Britain

b) Celtic Britain

c) Druidic

d) Norman

29. Popular legends include the Stone being the remains of an ancient stone circle that is alleged to have stood on Ludgate Hill and even the stone from which …….withdrew the legendary " ……….".

a) King George

b) King Arthur

c) Sword in the Stone

d) Helmet in the Stone

30. …….(writing in 1920), noted that " some years ago, " members of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society were present when the Stone's casing …….

a) Walter George Bell

b) Walter Scott

c) was opened

d) was removed

31. In 1450 Jack Cade, leader of a rebellion against …….struck his sword against the Stone and called himself " …….."

a) Elizabeth II

b) Henry VI

c) Mayor of the City

d) Lord of the City

32. London Stone was originally situated in the middle of …….and was much ……. than it is now.

a) Oxford Street

b) Cannon Street

c) larger

d) smaller

33. The nearest London Underground and National Rail station is Cannon Street — the station's main entrance is opposite …….on……..

a) the Stone

b) Cannon Street

c) Oxford Street

d) the Monument

34. Madame Tussaud´ s Wax Museum is o­ne of London's most famous museums. First begin in 1835, the museum brings well-known figures from …….and ……. to life with stunningly-realistic figures made from wax.

a) science

b) sports

c) history

d) modern culture

35. Madame Tussaud´ s Wax Museum features figures from ……., ……., ……. and history in an enormous museum grouped into several large, themed exhibits.

a) politics

b) entertainment

c) royalty

d) sports

36. For horror buffs there is the famous Chamber of Horrors in Madame Tussaud´ s Wax Museum. This section of the museum depicts scenes from the …….and the …….and showcases famous villains like Jack the Ripper.

a) French Revolution

b) Industrial Revolution

c) plague

d) influenza

37. Located on …….near …….London, the original Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum is still the best known.

a) Oxford Street

b) west

c) Marylebone Street

d) central

38. The River Thames flows through …….England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, behind the……..

a) southern

b) northern

c) Danube

d) River Severn

39. While River Thames is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including ……., …….Henley-on-Thames, ……., Kingston upon Thames and Richmond.

a) Oxford

b) Reading

c) Cambridge

d) Windsor

40. The river Thames gives its name to several geographical and political entities, including the……., a region of England around the river between Oxford and west London, the……., the area centred on the tidal Thames, and the …….to the east of London.

a) Thames Valley

b) Thames Gateway

c) Thames Estuary

d) Thames Hills

41. The river Thames gives its name to several geographical and political entities, including the Thames Valley, a region of England around the river between …….and west……., the Thames Gateway, the area centred on the tidal Thames, and the Thames Estuary to the east of London.

a) Norfolk

b) Cambridge

c) Oxford

d) London

42. Tower Bridge's present colour scheme dates from 1977, when it was painted ……., ……. and ……. for the Queen Elizabeth II's silver jubilee.

a) red

b) white

c) green

d) blue

43. Originally …….was painted a mid …….colour.

a) Tower Bridge

b) Oxford Bridge

c) greenish-blue

d) greenish-yellow

44. ……….is sometimes mistakenly referred to as ……….., which is the next bridge upstream.

a) Tower Bridge

b) London Bridge

c) Oxford Bridge

d) Cambridge Bridge

45. The nearest to ……….London Underground station is …….on the Circle and District lines, and the nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Tower Gateway.

a) Tower Bridge

b) Oxford Bridge

c) Tower Hill

d) Monument

46. …………..(known colloquially as Vicky Park or the People's Park) is 86.18 hectares of open space that stretches out across part of the ………of London.

a) Victoria Park

b) Bushy Park

c) West End

d) East End

47. ……….is approximately a mile away from the……...

a) Victoria Park

b) Bushy Park

c) London Olympic Park

d) Green Park

48. In recent times, …….became noted for its……., often linked with a political cause.

a) Victoria Park

b) open-air music festivals

c) open-air sports competitions

d) Bushy Park

49. In summer 2008, the …….was voted London's best local park by …….magazine.

a) Victoria Park

b) Bushy Park

c) Time Out

d) Newsweek

50. In 2011 ……. won its first …….award and was again voted London's favourite park, this time in the national People's Choice Award.

a) Victoria Park

b) Bushy Park

c) Blue Flag

d) Green Flag

51. The oldest model boat club in the world, the Victoria Model Steam Boat Club, founded in the …… on 15 July 1904, is still active today and holds up to 17 of their …….regattas a year.

a) Victoria Park

b) Bushy Park

c) Sunday

d) Saturday

52. The VMSB Club runs straight-running boats just as they did 100 years ago but have also progressed to radio controlled …….and……..

a) cars

b) bikes

c) boats

d) hydroplanes

53. The first Regatta is traditionally held on …….and the Steam Regatta is always held on the first Sunday in……..

a) Easter Sunday

b) Easter Friday

c) July

d) December

54. During the summer …….is played every evening on the park's three all-weather wickets, organized by the……..

a) soccer

b) cricket

c) Victoria Park Community Soccer League

d) Victoria Park Community Cricket League

55. Victoria park is open daily from.......to ……..

a) dusk

b) noon

c) 10: 00am

d) 6: 00am

56. … ….. is one of the largest parks in central London, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its……..

a) Hyde Park

b) Speakers' Corner

c) Bushy Park

d) Dancer’s Corner

57. …….. was the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851, for which the …….was designed by Joseph Paxton.

a) Victoria Park

b) Hyde Park

c) Crystal Palace

d) Glass Palace

58. ……. has become a traditional location for …….and is divided in two by the Serpentine.

a) Victoria Park

b) Hyde Park

c) mass demonstrations

d) sports competitions

59. Although, during daylight, the two parks merge seamlessly into each other, Kensington Gardens closes at dusk but Hyde Park remains open throughout the year from …….until……..

a) 5 am

b) 7 am

c) noon

d) midnight

60. Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of……., is one of the Royal Parks of London, lying immediately to the west of……..

a) Royal Palace

b) Kensington Palace

c) Victoria Park

d) Hyde Park

61. …….is shared between the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and……., lying within western central London

a) Kensington Gardens

b) Bushy Gardens

c) Chelsea

d) Mayfair

62. The open spaces of ……., ……., ……….and St. James's Park together form an almost continuous " green lung" in the heart of London between Kensington and Westminster.

a) Kensington Gardens

b) Hyde Park

c) Victoria Park

d) Green Park

63. The open spaces of……., ……., Green Park and …….together form an almost continuous " green lung" in the heart of London between Kensington and……..

a) Kensington Gardens

b) Hyde Park

c) St. James's Park

d) Westminster

e) City

64. …….is the second largest of London's Royal Parks, at 445 hectares (1, 100 acres) in area, and lies immediately north of Hampton Court Palace and……..

a) Hyde Park

b) Victoria Park

c) Bushy Park

d) Hampton Court Park

65. ……… is surrounded by Teddington, Hampton, Hampton Hill and Hampton Wick, and is a few minutes walk from the north side of……..

a) Victoria Park

b) Bushy Park

c) Kingston Bridge

d) Tower Bridge

66. …….is within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in …….London and most of it is open to the public.

a) Victoria Park

b) Bushy Park

c) south-west

d) north-west

67. The …….is a park in the City of Westminster, central ……. - one of the Royal Parks of London.

a) Green Park

b) Victoria Park

c) Bushy Park

d) London

68. By contrast with its neighbours, Green Park has no……., no …….and few……., having only the Canada Memorial by Pierre Granche.

a) lakes

b) buildings

c) lawns

d) monuments

69. The Green Park consists entirely of …….trees rising out of turf: parkland; the only flowers are naturalized……..

a) mature

b) young

c) forget-me-nots

d) narcissus

70. Greenwich Park is a former …….in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in……..

a) sports sites

b) hunting park

c) south-east London

d) north-east London

71. Regent's Park (officially The Regent's Park) is one of the Royal Parks of London. It lies within northern central London, partly in the City of Westminster and partly in the London Borough of Camden. It contains ……. and the……..

a) Regent's College

b) Eton's College

c) London Zoo

d) London Aquarium

72. Regent's Park has an outer ring road called the …….(4.3 km) and an inner ring road called the……., which surrounds the most carefully tended section of the park, Queen Mary's Gardens.

a) Big Circle

b) Small Circle

c) Outer Circle

d) Inner Circle

73. The northern side of …….is the home of …….and the headquarters of the Zoological Society of London.

a) Regent's Park

b) Hyde Park

c) London Zoo

d) London Aquarium

74. Immediately to the north of ……. is Primrose Hill, a park with fine views of …….and the……..

a) Regent's Park

b) Hyde Park

c) Westminster

d) City

75. …….is an affluent town in south west London, England, and is part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Richmon…….

a) Richmond

b) Oxford

c) Severn

d) Thames

76. In the 16th century……. and …….were particularly associated with Elizabeth I.

a) Richmond

b) London

c) Richmond Palace

d) London Palace

77. The opening of the …….in 1846 was a significant event in the absorption of……. into a rapidly expanding London.

a) railway station

b) coach station

c) Richmond

d) Cambridge

78. ……… is noted for its high quality of life, as well as its affluence, and has been assessed as one of the …….. places in which to live in the UK.

a) Richmond

b) Cambridge

c) saddest

d) happiest

79. St. James's Park has a small lake, St. James's Park Lake, with two islands, ……., and……., which is named for the lake's collection of waterfowl.

a) East Island

b) West Island

c) Pigeon Island

d) Duck Island

80. St. James's Park collection of waterfowl includes a resident colony of……., which has been a feature of the park since the first gift of the birds from a ……. ambassador in 1664.

a) pelicans

b) pigeons

c) Russian

d) French

81. The …….across St. James's Park Lake affords a view west towards …….framed by trees.

a) Blue Bridge

b) Black Bridge

c) Buckingham Palace

d) London Palace