- 1. In which county does the River Thames begin?
A) Surrey
B) Kent
C) Gloucestershire
D) Essex
- 2. Which monarch is the River Thames associated with due to its cleanliness?
A) Elizabeth I
B) Henry VIII
C) Queen Victoria
D) Charles I
- 3. What year did the last frost fair take place on the frozen River Thames?
A) 1901
B) 1814
C) 1762
D) 1700
- 4. What event is traditionally held on the River Thames every year since 1829?
A) Global Polar Bear Swimming Contest
B) Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
C) International Kangaroo Wrestling
D) World Elephant Polo Championships
- 5. Which famous bridge crosses the River Thames and is known for its iconic towers?
A) London Bridge
B) Tower Bridge
C) Golden Gate Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
- 6. Which famous artist painted a series of views of the River Thames?
A) J.M.W. Turner
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Pablo Picasso
- 7. Which monarch is known for being the first to be rowed on the River Thames by oarsmen?
A) Mary I
B) Charles II
C) Edward VII
D) George III
- 8. Which of these is a popular pastime on the River Thames during summer?
A) Ice Fishing
B) Mountain Climbing
C) Skydiving
D) Punting
- 9. What name is given to the path running along the River Thames bank that stretches over 180 miles?
A) Stream Pathway
B) River Walk
C) Waterfront Trail
D) Thames Path
- 10. What is the title of the poem by William Wordsworth that mentions the River Thames?
A) Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802
B) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
C) The Waste Land
D) Ode to the West Wind
- 11. Which of these bodies of water does the River Thames flow into?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) North Sea
C) Black Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 12. Who wrote the novel 'Three Men in a Boat' featuring a trip down the River Thames?
A) Jerome K. Jerome
B) Agatha Christie
C) Jules Verne
D) Ernest Hemingway
- 13. What is the name of the water taxi service on the River Thames?
A) Stream Hoppers
B) Thames Clippers
C) Canal Cruisers
D) River Riders
- 14. In what building by the River Thames is the Crown Jewels of England kept?
A) Tower of London
B) British Museum
C) St. Paul's Cathedral
D) Westminster Abbey
- 15. How long is the River Thames?
A) 320 miles
B) 150 miles
C) 180 miles
D) 215 miles
- 16. What is the traditional English sport associated with the River Thames?
A) Cricket
B) Rugby
C) Rowing
D) Football
- 17. Which famous fictional detective lives in a house overlooking the River Thames?
A) Miss Marple
B) Inspector Morse
C) Sherlock Holmes
D) Hercule Poirot
- 18. What is the largest town on the River Thames outside of London?
A) Henley-on-Thames
B) Reading
C) Oxford
D) Windsor
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