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Knowledge of London embassies and institutions: questions and answers

30 practice questions for the Knowledge of London, with answers and explanations at the end.

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Questions

Which street

  1. Which street is the Guildhall School of Music and Drama on?

    • A. St Paul's Churchyard
    • B. Bath Street
    • C. Silk Street
    • D. Queen Street

  2. A passenger asks for the Embassy of Ireland. Which street is it on?

    • A. Neathouse Place
    • B. Sloane Street
    • C. Grosvenor Place
    • D. Pall Mall

  3. On which street will you find the Embassy of Japan?

    • A. Park Street
    • B. Belgrave Square
    • C. Grosvenor Crescent
    • D. Piccadilly

  4. Which street is City Lit on?

    • A. Bloomsbury Square
    • B. King Street
    • C. Theobalds Road
    • D. Keeley Street

  5. A passenger asks for the High Commission of India. Which street is it on?

    • A. Aldwych
    • B. Tenison Way
    • C. New Fetter Lane
    • D. Eagle Street

  6. On which street will you find the Royal Geographical Society?

    • A. Leinster Terrace
    • B. Kensington Gore
    • C. Gloucester Terrace
    • D. Palace Green

  7. Which street is the Embassy of Belgium on?

    • A. Aldwych
    • B. Fitzmaurice Place
    • C. St Giles High Street
    • D. Grosvenor Crescent

  8. A passenger asks for the Embassy of Sweden. Which street is it on?

    • A. Montagu Place
    • B. Cumberland Gate
    • C. North Audley Street
    • D. Nottingham Place

  9. On which street will you find the Nigerian High Commission?

    • A. Temple Place
    • B. Northumberland Avenue
    • C. Great George Street
    • D. Saint Margaret Street

  10. Which street is the Embassy of France on?

    • A. Knightsbridge
    • B. Grosvenor Gardens
    • C. Symons Street
    • D. Green Street

Postcode districts

  1. Which postcode district is the Zoological Society of London main building in?

    • A. NW1
    • B. W1W
    • C. NW8
    • D. W1T

  2. A passenger asks for the Embassy of the Republic of Poland. Which postcode district is it in?

    • A. W1S
    • B. W1J
    • C. W1B
    • D. WC1B

  3. What is the postcode district for the Embassy of the Czech Republic?

    • A. W8
    • B. SW3
    • C. W1K
    • D. SW10

  4. Which postcode district is the Embassy of Turkey in?

    • A. SW1P
    • B. SW1X
    • C. SW1V
    • D. W1F

  5. A passenger asks for the Royal Aeronautical Society. Which postcode district is it in?

    • A. W1B
    • B. W1C
    • C. SW1H
    • D. W1J

  6. What is the postcode district for the Bangladesh High Commission?

    • A. SW5
    • B. SW7
    • C. SW10
    • D. SW1X

  7. Which postcode district is the Embassy of the Netherlands in?

    • A. SW3
    • B. SW1W
    • C. SW7
    • D. W1H

  8. A passenger asks for the Royal Statistical Society. Which postcode district is it in?

    • A. EC1N
    • B. EC2V
    • C. EC1Y
    • D. EC4M

  9. What is the postcode district for the Singapore High Commission?

    • A. SW1W
    • B. W1A
    • C. SW1P
    • D. SW1X

  10. Which postcode district is the Embassy of Switzerland in?

    • A. W1D
    • B. W1K
    • C. W1F
    • D. W1H

Nearest points

  1. Which of these is nearest to the Embassy of Chile, in a straight line?

    • A. The Courtauld Gallery
    • B. The Embassy of Belgium
    • C. The Italian Cultural Institute
    • D. The Delegation of the European Union

  2. You are at the Embassy of Norway. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?

    • A. The Royal Geographical Society
    • B. The Embassy of Japan
    • C. The Embassy of Venezuela
    • D. The Embassy of Germany

  3. Which of these is nearest to the Courtauld Gallery, in a straight line?

    • A. The Sierra Leone High Commission
    • B. The International Institute for Strategic Studies
    • C. SOAS University of London
    • D. The Nigerian High Commission

  4. You are at the Embassy of Hungary. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?

    • A. The Italian Cultural Institute
    • B. The Embassy of Venezuela
    • C. Chatham House
    • D. The Embassy of Brazil

  5. Which of these is nearest to the Mozambique High Commission, in a straight line?

    • A. The Tanzania High Commission
    • B. The Embassy of Angola
    • C. The German Historical Institute London
    • D. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland

  6. You are at the Embassy of Angola. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?

    • A. Chatham House
    • B. The Embassy of Sweden
    • C. The Embassy of Japan
    • D. The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia

  7. Which of these is nearest to the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, in a straight line?

    • A. The Embassy of Algeria
    • B. The German Historical Institute London
    • C. The Embassy of Switzerland
    • D. The Tanzania High Commission

  8. You are at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?

    • A. City Lit
    • B. The Guildhall School of Music and Drama
    • C. The High Commission of India
    • D. Queen Mary School of Law

  9. Which of these is nearest to the High Commission of Malaysia, in a straight line?

    • A. The Royal Geographical Society
    • B. Chatham House
    • C. The Embassy of Ireland
    • D. The Embassy of Japan

  10. You are at the Embassy of Eritrea. Which of these is nearest in a straight line?

    • A. The Royal Statistical Society
    • B. The Zoological Society of London main building
    • C. The Uganda High Commission
    • D. The Nigerian High Commission

Answers

  1. 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.
  2. C. Grosvenor Place. The Embassy of Ireland is on Grosvenor Place, in SW1X. It is about 1.1 miles south-west of Charing Cross.
  3. D. Piccadilly. The Embassy of Japan is on Piccadilly, in W1J. It is about 0.8 miles west of Charing Cross.
  4. D. Keeley Street. City Lit is on Keeley Street, in WC2B. It is about 0.6 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
  5. A. Aldwych. The High Commission of India is on Aldwych, in WC2B. It is about 0.5 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
  6. B. Kensington Gore. The Royal Geographical Society is on Kensington Gore, in SW7. It is about 2.1 miles west of Charing Cross.
  7. D. Grosvenor Crescent. The Embassy of Belgium is on Grosvenor Crescent, in SW1X. It is about 1.2 miles west of Charing Cross.
  8. A. Montagu Place. The Embassy of Sweden is on Montagu Place, in W1H. It is about 1.6 miles north-west of Charing Cross.
  9. B. Northumberland Avenue. The Nigerian High Commission is on Northumberland Avenue, in WC2N. It is about 0.1 miles south-east of Charing Cross.
  10. A. Knightsbridge. The Embassy of France is on Knightsbridge, in SW1X. It is about 1.3 miles west of Charing Cross.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.

Sources

  • OpenStreetMap map data, © OpenStreetMap contributors, Live map data, read through the Overpass API. Checked 1 November 2026. https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
  • Learn the Knowledge of London, Transport for London, Undated. Used for the exam format and the six-mile area, not for the points.. Checked 1 November 2026. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/learn-the-knowledge-of-london