Life in the UK test questions on places of interest

Practise places of interest

Questions and answers on places of interest

The same 11 questions again, this time with the answers shown. Read the explanation even where you were right — the test asks the same facts several ways.

1. 1. What is Big Ben?

   • The great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament — correct answer
   • The clock tower itself, since it was built
   • A bridge over the River Thames
   • The bell of St Paul's Cathedral

   Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London. Handbook section 4.15.

2. 2. Where is the Giant's Causeway?

   • On the north-east coast of Northern Ireland — correct answer
   • On the west coast of Wales
   • In the Scottish Highlands
   • On the south coast of England

   The Giant's Causeway is on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland and is one of the country's best-known sights. Handbook section 4.15.

3. 3. What is the London Eye?

   • A Ferris wheel on the south bank of the River Thames — correct answer
   • A viewing platform on top of the Tower of London
   • A telescope at the Royal Observatory
   • A bridge across the Thames

   The London Eye is a Ferris wheel on the south bank of the River Thames, and it gives riders a wide view over the city. Handbook section 4.15.

4. 4. What is Snowdon?

   • The highest mountain in Wales — correct answer
   • The largest lake in Wales
   • A castle in North Wales
   • A Welsh national museum

   Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, standing 1,085 metres above sea level in the Snowdonia National Park. Handbook section 4.15.

5. 5. Who first built the Tower of London?

   • William the Conqueror — correct answer
   • Henry VIII
   • Sir Christopher Wren
   • Queen Victoria

   The Tower of London was first built by William the Conqueror after he became king in 1066. Handbook section 4.15.

6. 6. Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

   • At the Tower of London — correct answer
   • At Edinburgh Castle
   • At Westminster Abbey
   • At Buckingham Palace

   The Crown Jewels are kept at the Tower of London, where visitors can see them on display. Handbook section 4.15.

7. 7. In which part of the UK is the Eden Project?

   • Cornwall, in south-west England — correct answer
   • North Wales
   • The Scottish Highlands
   • County Antrim in Northern Ireland

   The Eden Project is in Cornwall, in the south west of England, and it teaches visitors about plants and the environment. Handbook section 4.15.

8. 8. What can visitors see at the Eden Project?

   • Huge domes holding plants from around the world — correct answer
   • The Crown Jewels
   • A collection of Western European paintings
   • A Ferris wheel over a river

   The Eden Project is built around huge domes, called biomes, which hold plants from many different climates around the world. Handbook section 4.15.

9. 9. In which country of the UK is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park?

   • Scotland — correct answer
   • Wales
   • England
   • Northern Ireland

   Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is in Scotland and covers about 720 square miles of hills, lochs and forest. Handbook section 4.15.

10. 10. Why was the London Eye built in 2000?

    • To celebrate the start of the new millennium — correct answer
    • To mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
    • To celebrate the London Olympic Games
    • To replace an older wheel on the same site

    The London Eye opened in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium, and it is now used for New Year firework displays. Handbook section 4.15.

11. 11. Where is the Snowdonia National Park?

    • In North Wales — correct answer
    • In the Scottish Borders
    • In south-west England
    • In County Down

    Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales and covers about 838 square miles of mountains and valleys. Handbook section 4.15.