London trivia
London Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
What specific object inside London's Elizabeth Tower bears the nickname "Big Ben"?
The Great Bell weighs over 13 tons and cracked shortly after its 1859 installation, which gives its chime a distinctive pitch.
According to superstition, why must ravens remain at the historic Tower of London?
King Charles II supposedly decreed that at least six ravens must be kept at the fortress at all times to protect the British monarchy.
Why did architects originally construct the giant Ferris wheel known as the London Eye?
Also called the Millennium Wheel, the structure was intended to be a temporary attraction but was made permanent due to immense popularity.
How does the Thames Barrier protect central London from severe tidal flooding?
The barrier's ten massive steel gates normally lie flat on the riverbed to let ships pass, but rotate upward to block North Sea storm surges.