Capital City
What is the capital city of England?
London
People walk everywhere in London.
True or False?
False. London is very big, so you can't walk everywhere.
Who lives in Buckingham Palace?
The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace.
What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?
Big Ben
What is an enormous observation wheel next to the River Thames?
The London Eye
London is in the north-west part of England.
True or False?
False. London is in the south-east of England.
What color are the taxis in London?
How many rooms are in Buckingham Palace?
There are 600 rooms in Buckingham Palace.
How tall is Big Ben?
96 meters tall
How tall is the London Eye?
It is 135 meters tall.
What is the biggest city in England?
London
What is the name of the subway system in London?
The London Underground
The Queen lives in twenty rooms in Buckingham Palace.
True or False?
False. The Queen only lives in twelve rooms in Buckingham Palace.
How many faces does the clock have? Why?
The clock has got four faces, so you can see the time from all directions.
How long does it take the wheel to turn 360 degrees?
30 minutes
What river runs through London?
River Thames
How do people travel in London?
People travel by car, bike, motorbike, bus or taxi.
What are the palace guards famous for?
They are famous for the hats they wear.
When can you hear the bell?
You can hear the bell every hour.
On a clear day you can see 140 kilometers from the top of the London Eye.
True or False?
False. On a clear day you can see 40 kilometers from the top of the London Eye.
How many people live in London?
More than 7 million people live in London.
"Parts of the London underground are very new. It was the second underground system in the world. Today, it has got seven different lines and more than 282 stations."
"Parts of the London underground are very old. It was the first underground system in the world. Today, it has got twelve different lines and more than 275 stations."
When can you see 'The Changing of the Guard'?
You can see 'The Changing of the Guard' at half past eleven every day.
The name 'Big Ben' only refers to the clock.
True or False?
False. 'Big Ben' refers to the bell inside the clock.
What attractions can you see from the top of the London Eye?
You can see the River Thames, Big Ben, the garden in Buckingham Palace and London Zoo.