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WorksheetsSUAS College Cup Quiz Week 13
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The UK Prime Minister has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK’s departure from the European Union. What is this step known as? Article...
a)
49
b)
50
c)
51
d)
52
2.
What is the name of the devastating cyclone that hit Australia recently?
a)
Dianne
b)
Debbie
c)
Barbera
d)
Lucinda
3.
The i360 Tower has again been forced to close due to a temporary technical fault. Where would you find the i360 Tower?
a)
Blackpool
b)
Birmingham
c)
Brighton
d)
Bath
4.
Which of the Queen’s official residences is shown here?
a)
Windsor Castle
b)
Balmoral
c)
Buckingham Palace
d)
Kensington Palace
5.
True or false, Donald Trump is investing $50 million in research into renewable energy resources?
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What event did tennis player Johanna Konta become the first UK player to win at the weekend?
a)
Chicago Open
b)
Dallas Open
c)
New York Open
d)
The Miami Open
7.
According to the United Nations, the happiest country on earth is …?
a)
Denmark
b)
UK
c)
Norway
d)
Italy
8.
What is the last name of the man who was presented with this statue?
a)
Messi
b)
Quinn
c)
Ronaldo
d)
Kante
9.
The new £1 coin has several built-in security features to prevent counterfeiting. How many of the old £1 coins were thought to be fake?
a)
1 in 5
b)
1 in 40
c)
1 in 100
d)
1 in 500
10.
In which country did an avalanche tragically take the lives of seven high school students?
a)
Switzerland
b)
Japan
c)
Canada
d)
France
11.
What caused problems for the organisers of the annual Boat Race between the rowing teams of Cambridge and Oxford universities?
a)
an unexploded WWII bomb
b)
a population explosion of pike fish
c)
an oil spill from riverside factory
d)
a hole in the boat
12.
What is this iconic machine known as?
a)
The Engish Explorer
b)
The Ulster Express
c)
The Dashing Welshman
d)
The Flying Scotsman
13.
In which UK city would you find the area of Holyrood?
a)
Edinburgh
b)
Belfast
c)
Cardiff
d)
London
14.
The UK Government has said it will stand up for Gibraltar's interests during the Brexit process. What European country surrounds the British territory of Gibraltar?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
Italy
15.
Why did United Airlines ban two teenage girls from boarding a flight in Denver?
a)
they were wearing ‘too much makeup’
b)
they were wearing dark glasses and refused to take them off
c)
they were wearing leggings
d)
they were wearing too much fake tan
16.
Which country has this flag?
a)
Ivory Coast
b)
Hungary
c)
Bulgaria
d)
Poland
17.
Maria Sharapova is returning to her sport after a 15-month ban. Which sport is she involved in?
a)
Cycling
b)
Golf
c)
Tennis
d)
Gymnastics
18.
In which South American country have massive landslides caused wide-spread suffering in the last week?
a)
Argentina
b)
Brazil
c)
Columbia
d)
Peru
19.
Why has an 84-year-old car-owner in the village of Bibury been in the news lately?
a)
people have complained that his car is too noisy
b)
people have complained that he drives too slow
c)
people have complained that his yellow car is ugly
d)
people have complained he can't park
20.
What is the name of this US singer who recently held an impromptu performance at a London train station?
a)
Stevie Wonder
b)
Kanye West
c)
Jay Z
d)
John Legend
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