Question

London is situated on the banks of which river?
a.Thames
b.Rhine
c.Seine
d.Danube

Answer 1

Hint: London is the largest city in England and the United Kingdom. Globally, it is one of the most important cities.

Complete Step by Step Answer: London is the most-visited city and has the busiest city airport system. It is the leading investment destination.

London stands on the River Thames and it has been a major settlement for two millennia. It is governed by the mayor of London and the London Assembly.

London is a diversified city with a wide range of people and cultures. More than 300 languages are spoken in this region. London has four World Heritage Sites,
 the Tower of London, Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey & St. Margaret's Church, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, and Maritime Greenwich.

The Greenwich meridian is an imaginary line that passes through Greenwich in London. It is 0° longitude and terminates at the North and South poles. This line is accepted internationally.

Looking at the options given:

Option a: The Thames is the river on the banks of which London is situated. Hence, this is the right answer.

Option b: The Rhine is one of the major European rivers which flow through Germany and the Netherlands. This is an incorrect answer.

Option c: The Seine river flows through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Option d: The Danube is the longest river in Europe.It flows through 10 countries namely, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine on its way to the Black Sea. Therefore this is an incorrect answer.

Note: Based on a survey of 2020, London is the second-highest number of billionaires of any city in Europe. In 2019, London had the highest number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Europe. London ranks 26th out of 300 cities in economic performance.