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