General Knowledge Of London England I
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Common knowledge gained by years of touring London, Englands Great Capital
Questions and Answers
- 1.Little room for argument here: Which is the most famous of London's rivers
- A.
Mersey
- B.
Severn
- C.
Rhone
- D.
Thames
- 2.At 354 K or 220 Mi, which is the longest river entirely with the UK? When you get it wrong you'll call it a Trick Question
- A.
Thames
- B.
Mersey
- C.
Severn
- D.
Tims'
- 3.Which is the longest river in the British Isles?
- A.
Mersey
- B.
Shannon
- C.
Thames
- D.
Severn
- 4.How often is the White Tower of London whitewashed?
- A.
When it needs it as decided by the Queen
- B.
It's not
- C.
Every decade for Her Royal Majesty's' Anniversary
- D.
It's touched up annually
- 5.Most Londoners would agree entirely with you if you said "The Swiss Bank is in a 'Pickle'."
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.James Boswell, in what was arguably his most famous biography was quoting whom when he wrote: 'Why yes, Sir, but I have had cats whom I liked better than this;' and then as if perceiving Hodge to be out of countenance, adding, 'but he is a very fine cat, a very fine cat indeed.'
- A.
Samuel Johnson
- B.
James Boswell
- C.
Neither
- 7.James Boswell, in what is arguably his most famous biography was quoting whom when he wrote: "Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."
- A.
James Boswell
- B.
Samuel Johnson
- C.
Neither
- 8.For a final quote; whom is being quoted here?: "Yes, gentlemen, the way to see London is from the top of a 'bus—from the top of a 'bus, gentlemen."
- A.
James Boswell
- B.
Samuel Johnson
- C.
Neither
- 9.The actor who played Frank Doel went on to find even greater fame playing the role of a brain-eating genius. Where was Frank Doel employed. We are looking for the Name of the Film as well as the Physical Location of his place of employment.
- A.
Escape From Bellview, Battersbey North West.
- B.
84 Charing Cross Road
- C.
Night of the Hunter, Canary Row
- D.
Pottery Lane Brickyard, Notting Hill
- 10.'Canary Row' is the name of:
- A.
A John Steinbeck novel set in Monterey California
- B.
The re-developed Docklands of London~ the Isle of Dogs
- C.
A film short starring Tweetie & Sylvester set in the Broken Arms
- D.
None of the above
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