The facts about London
9th Form
1. London is the world's …
a) 5th largest city b) 9th largest city c) 20th largest city
2. London has approximately …
a) 1 million inhabitants b) 5 million inhabitants c) 10 million inhabitants
3. London was founded by …
a) the Romans b) the Vikings c) the Saxons
4. Its founders called it …
a) London Town b) Lonely City c) Londinium
5. London is …
a) in the north of England b) in the southeast of England c) in the southwest of England
6. The river that runs through London is called …
a) the River Thames b) the River James c) the river Fleet
7. London is one of the world's largest …
a) Fashion centres b) Hightech centres c) Financial centres
8. London was the first city …
a) to have an underground railway system
b) to have electricity in poor areas of the city …
c) to open a museum of modern art, the Tate Modern
9. The London Underground is called…
a) Metro b) Tube c) Lazy Boy
10. The East End is known for …
a) being flooded regularly
b) its magnificent Victorian buildings
c) being a poor area in London