Knowledge of London embassies and institutions: questions and answers
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Practice for the points part of the Knowledge of London written exam, on embassies, high commissions, colleges and learned societies. We chose these places ourselves from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). They are not taken from TfL's points list, and the questions are ours, not TfL's. Every place is within six miles of Charing Cross.
Which street uses the street in the place's OpenStreetMap address. Postcode district means the first part of the postcode, such as W1J in W1J 9BR. Nearest is measured in a straight line, not by road. Places open, close and move, so check a current map as well. Embassies do move, so check before you rely on one.
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Which street10 questions
1. Which street is the Guildhall School of Music and Drama on?
Answer: C. Silk Street. The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is on Silk Street, in EC2Y. It is about 1.7 miles north-east of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/108898602, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
2. A passenger asks for the Embassy of Ireland. Which street is it on?
Answer: C. Grosvenor Place. The Embassy of Ireland is on Grosvenor Place, in SW1X. It is about 1.1 miles south-west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/551672289, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
3. On which street will you find the Embassy of Japan?
Answer: D. Piccadilly. The Embassy of Japan is on Piccadilly, in W1J. It is about 0.8 miles west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/631183250, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
4. Which street is City Lit on?
Answer: D. Keeley Street. City Lit is on Keeley Street, in WC2B. It is about 0.6 miles north-east of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/114668823, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
5. A passenger asks for the High Commission of India. Which street is it on?
Answer: A. Aldwych. The High Commission of India is on Aldwych, in WC2B. It is about 0.5 miles north-east of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/25904243, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
6. On which street will you find the Royal Geographical Society?
Answer: B. Kensington Gore. The Royal Geographical Society is on Kensington Gore, in SW7. It is about 2.1 miles west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/23734116, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
7. Which street is the Embassy of Belgium on?
Answer: D. Grosvenor Crescent. The Embassy of Belgium is on Grosvenor Crescent, in SW1X. It is about 1.2 miles west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/189326301, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
8. A passenger asks for the Embassy of Sweden. Which street is it on?
Answer: A. Montagu Place. The Embassy of Sweden is on Montagu Place, in W1H. It is about 1.6 miles north-west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/202352317, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
9. On which street will you find the Nigerian High Commission?
Answer: B. Northumberland Avenue. The Nigerian High Commission is on Northumberland Avenue, in WC2N. It is about 0.1 miles south-east of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/369233790, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
10. Which street is the Embassy of France on?
Answer: A. Knightsbridge. The Embassy of France is on Knightsbridge, in SW1X. It is about 1.3 miles west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/24462417, addr:street (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
Postcode districts10 questions
11. Which postcode district is the Zoological Society of London main building in?
Answer: A. NW1. The Zoological Society of London main building has the postcode NW1 4RY, so the district is NW1. It is on Outer Circle, about 2.3 miles north-west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/40234944, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
12. A passenger asks for the Embassy of the Republic of Poland. Which postcode district is it in?
Answer: C. W1B. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland has the postcode W1B 1JH, so the district is W1B. It is on Portland Place, about 1.2 miles north-west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/667366336, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
13. What is the postcode district for the Embassy of the Czech Republic?
Answer: A. W8. The Embassy of the Czech Republic has the postcode W8 4QY, so the district is W8. It is on Kensington Palace Gardens, about 2.8 miles west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/149060315, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
14. Which postcode district is the Embassy of Turkey in?
Answer: B. SW1X. The Embassy of Turkey has the postcode SW1X 8PA, so the district is SW1X. It is on Belgrave Square, about 1.2 miles south-west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/147360150, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
15. A passenger asks for the Royal Aeronautical Society. Which postcode district is it in?
Answer: D. W1J. The Royal Aeronautical Society has the postcode W1J 7BQ, so the district is W1J. It is on Hamilton Place, about 1.0 miles west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/633034128, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
16. What is the postcode district for the Bangladesh High Commission?
Answer: B. SW7. The Bangladesh High Commission has the postcode SW7 5JA, so the district is SW7. It is on Queen's Gate, about 2.3 miles west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/810154061, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
17. Which postcode district is the Embassy of the Netherlands in?
Answer: C. SW7. The Embassy of the Netherlands has the postcode SW7 5DP, so the district is SW7. It is on Hyde Park Gate, about 2.4 miles west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/202281848, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
18. A passenger asks for the Royal Statistical Society. Which postcode district is it in?
Answer: C. EC1Y. The Royal Statistical Society has the postcode EC1Y 8LX, so the district is EC1Y. It is on Errol Street, about 1.9 miles north-east of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/50071915, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
19. What is the postcode district for the Singapore High Commission?
Answer: D. SW1X. The Singapore High Commission has the postcode SW1X 8SP, so the district is SW1X. It is on Wilton Crescent, about 1.3 miles west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/530412694, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
20. Which postcode district is the Embassy of Switzerland in?
Answer: D. W1H. The Embassy of Switzerland has the postcode W1H 2BQ, so the district is W1H. It is on Montagu Place, about 1.6 miles north-west of Charing Cross. OpenStreetMap way/202354466, addr:postcode (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
Nearest points10 questions
21. Which of these is nearest to the Embassy of Chile, in a straight line?
Answer: D. The Delegation of the European Union. The Delegation of the European Union is nearest, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.9 miles away. The Embassy of Chile is about 0.5 miles south of Charing Cross. The Delegation of the European Union is on Smith Square. OpenStreetMap way/531373354 and way/528946803, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
22. You are at the Embassy of Norway. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Answer: D. The Embassy of Germany. The Embassy of Germany is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.6 miles away. The Embassy of Norway is about 1.3 miles south-west of Charing Cross. The Embassy of Germany is on Belgrave Square. OpenStreetMap way/550999095 and way/553732939, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
23. Which of these is nearest to the Courtauld Gallery, in a straight line?
Answer: B. The International Institute for Strategic Studies. The International Institute for Strategic Studies is nearest, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.5 miles away. The Courtauld Gallery is about 0.5 miles north-east of Charing Cross. The International Institute for Strategic Studies is on Temple Place. OpenStreetMap node/662669394 and way/98485766, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
24. You are at the Embassy of Hungary. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Answer: A. The Italian Cultural Institute. The Italian Cultural Institute is nearest, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.9 miles away. The Embassy of Hungary is about 1.3 miles south-west of Charing Cross. The Italian Cultural Institute is on Belgrave Square. OpenStreetMap way/271283166 and way/147360133, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
25. Which of these is nearest to the Mozambique High Commission, in a straight line?
Answer: D. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland is nearest, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.7 miles away. The Mozambique High Commission is about 1.2 miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland is on Portland Place. OpenStreetMap way/1386072201 and way/667366336, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
26. You are at the Embassy of Angola. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Answer: B. The Embassy of Sweden. The Embassy of Sweden is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.8 miles away. The Embassy of Angola is about 1.5 miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Embassy of Sweden is on Montagu Place. OpenStreetMap way/300868186 and way/202352317, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
27. Which of these is nearest to the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, in a straight line?
Answer: A. The Embassy of Algeria. The Embassy of Algeria is nearest, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.7 miles away. The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia is about 1.2 miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Embassy of Algeria is on Riding House Street. OpenStreetMap way/1386072199 and way/345478121, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
28. You are at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Answer: B. The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is nearest, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 2.0 miles away. The Royal College of Psychiatrists is about 2.5 miles east of Charing Cross. The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is on Silk Street. OpenStreetMap way/107275356 and way/108898602, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
29. Which of these is nearest to the High Commission of Malaysia, in a straight line?
Answer: C. The Embassy of Ireland. The Embassy of Ireland is nearest, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 0.5 miles away. The High Commission of Malaysia is about 1.2 miles south-west of Charing Cross. The Embassy of Ireland is on Grosvenor Place. OpenStreetMap way/147360113 and way/551672289, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
30. You are at the Embassy of Eritrea. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?
Answer: A. The Royal Statistical Society. The Royal Statistical Society is nearest, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line. The others are at least 2.0 miles away. The Embassy of Eritrea is about 2.0 miles north-east of Charing Cross. The Royal Statistical Society is on Errol Street. OpenStreetMap way/749605443 and way/50071915, coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
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