WorksheetsWeekly Quiz Week 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the massive category 5 hurricane that has devastated parts of the Caribbean?
a)
Ingrid
b)
Ivan
c)
Irma
d)
Iris
2.
What did the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announce last week?
a)
they are expecting their third child
b)
they are moving to live in Wales
c)
they will be appearing on the Graham Norton Show
d)
they are getting divorced
3.
Scouts and guides have pledged to help create a carpet of flowers the length of Britain to help commemorate the centenary of the end of World War One. What type of flower will they be planting?
a)
White Carnations
b)
Yellow Daffodils
c)
Red poppies
d)
Red rose
4.
Who is the illustrator of this book?
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
David Walliams
c)
Quinten Blake
d)
Enid Blyton
5.
A letter that Barack Obama wrote to Donald Trump when he won the election has become public. Which of the following was NOT written in the letter?
a)
"take time, in the rush of events and responsibilities, for friends and family"
b)
"millions have placed their hopes in you, and all of us, regardless of party, should hope for expanded prosperity and security during your tenure"
c)
"always consider the safety of your citizens and don't upset the Russians"
d)
"please do not build a wall around the USA and Mexico"
6.
On which of the following did tourists require rescue by helicopter, after a malfunction trapped 14 people?
a)
i360 Tower, Brighton
b)
The Jurassic Skyline Tower, Weymouth
c)
The London Eye, London
d)
The Shard, London
7.
Record-breaking US astronaut, Peggy Whitson, was among a three-person crew who returned to Earth after a long space mission. How many days has she spent at the International Space Station?
a)
65
b)
165
c)
665
d)
365
8.
What is the name of the structure on the right?
a)
The Forth Bridge
b)
The Forth Road Bridge
c)
Queens Ferry Crossing
d)
Golden Gate Bridge
9.
What magnitude was the large earthquake that hit Mexico last Friday?
a)
6.8
b)
7.6
c)
9.4
d)
8.2
10.
Which of the following is NOT a presenter on the latest series of The Great British Bake Off?
a)
Sue Perkins
b)
Noel Fielding
c)
Sandi Toksvig
d)
Paul Hollywood
11.
Over 100 British beachgoers ended up in hospital recently due to …?
a)
a swarm of toxic jellyfish coming into shore
b)
a ‘chemical haze’
c)
a lightning strike which hit the water close to swimmers
d)
Sharks in the water
12.
What was responsible for this damage in the Caribbean last week?
a)
an 8.2 earthquake
b)
a 10m tsunami
c)
hurricane force winds
d)
all of the above
13.
UK sportsman, Sir Chris Hoy, has been in the news several times this week. With which sport is he involved?
a)
football
b)
rugby
c)
cycling
d)
rugby
14.
How much does it cost to attend the school that Prince George has just started?
a)
£18,000 a year
b)
£80,000 a year
c)
£800,000 a year
d)
nothing
15.
In which city would you find the world's tallest building?
a)
Dubai
b)
Ottowa
c)
Taipei
d)
Chicago
16.
Which country has this flag
a)
Sweden
b)
Greece
c)
Scotland
d)
Cyprus
17.
French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticised for spending £23,000 on …?
a)
Clothes
b)
Restyauraunt dining
c)
Make-up
d)
Shoes
18.
In which country would you be most likely to hear the language Hindi?
a)
India
b)
Pakistan
c)
Kenya
d)
Indonesia
19.
Which city will be Great Britain's candidate in the contest to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
a)
Cardiff
b)
Belfast
c)
Liverpool
d)
Birmingham
20.
Sadly, this well-known personality passed away recently. What was his name?
a)
Bruce
b)
Dave
c)
Sam
d)
Lionel
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