London Mega Quiz

True or false? London is the capital city of the UK.

• True

• False

London's international importance?

• The city attracts highly skilled workers from across the globe.

• London has the second-best global air connections in the world after Dubai.

• London generates around 22 per cent of the UK’s GDP.

• The headquarters of many international companies are in London as well as major British companies.

• London recently became the world’s first National Park.

London's population is high compared to other UK cities.

• True

• False

Which of the following reasons is London's population's average age lower than in other UK cities?

• A high birth rate due to London's youthful population.

• The influx of young migrants.

• Older people migrating from London.

• High rates of international migration from London.

London was the largest city in the world in 1801.

• True

• False

Why did the population of London grow during the Industrial Revolution?

• Internal migration

• International migration

London reached its previous population peak at the start of the Second World War.

• True

• False

London's population fell after 1941 due to bombing. Numbers continued to decline after the war as housing was demolished.

• True

• False

London’s population has been increasing since 1991 and is predicted to become a mega city by 2030.

• True

• False

London is the most ethnically diverse city in the UK.

• True

• False