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WorksheetsWeek 7
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What sporting trophy was won by England at the weekend?
a)
The Men's Hockey World Cup
b)
The Women's Rugby World Cup
c)
The Under-17 Football World Cup
d)
The Under-17 Rugby World Cup
2.
Fire chiefs have called for all new and refurbished schools in the UK to have...?
a)
fire alarms installed
b)
sprinklers installed
c)
large water storage facilities for fighting fires
d)
Fire stations to be built no more than a mile from schools
3.
Which company has announced it will launch a service in the US next month that will let people allow the door to be unlocked when they're not there so packages can be left inside?
a)
Amazon
b)
Alibaba
c)
eBay
d)
FedEx
4.
This former US President has been in the news recently. What was his last name?
a)
Reagan
b)
Kennedy
c)
Carter
d)
Bush
5.
At what type of building did a man in Nuneaton hold people hostage for several hours, before eventually being arrested by police?
a)
Library
b)
Betting Shop
c)
Bowling Alley
d)
Pharmacy
6.
handwritten note about living a happy life reached $1.7 million at a recent auction. Who wrote the note?
a)
Princess Diana
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Michael Jackson
d)
Adolf Hitler
7.
China has elevated the status of its president to 'lingxiu' – a reverential term for “leader”. What is the name of the Chinese president?
a)
Xi Jingpin
b)
Hu Jintao
c)
Jiang Zemin
d)
Sun Yat-sen
8.
Which television show will include these cast members?
a)
Doctors
b)
Luther
c)
Doctor Who
d)
Country File
9.
Two US women have been rescued after being lost at sea on a boat for …?
a)
2 weeks
b)
3 weeks
c)
1 month
d)
5 months
10.
Which of these UK cities is further north?
a)
Douglas, Isle of Man
b)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
c)
Falkirk, Scotland
d)
Ullapool, Scotland
11.
People taking some international flights may soon be required to arrive at the airport up to three hours before their flight departs. Which country has insisted on these new requirements?
a)
US
b)
France
c)
UK
d)
Germany
12.
In which country was this procession part of a royal funeral last week?
a)
Japan
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Thailand
13.
Which UK landmark has returned to normal operation after several months of renovation?
a)
London Eye
b)
Big Ben
c)
Piccadilly Circus
d)
Nelsons Column
14.
An explosion in a factory in Indonesia has taken the lives of at least 47 people and left dozens more injured. What type of factory was it?
a)
a clothing manufacturing factory
b)
a fireworks factory
c)
a meat processing factory
d)
Shampoo factory
15.
Ronald Koeman has been sacked as manager of which English Premier League club?
a)
Chelsea
b)
Leicester
c)
Man Utd
d)
Everton
16.
Which country has this flag?
a)
Argentina
b)
Italy
c)
Republic of Ireland
d)
Mexico
17.
The New Zealand National Party has been ordered to pay £280,000 for infringing copyright rules on the song ‘Lose Yourself’ during a 2014 election campaign. Who performs the song ‘Lose Yourself’?
a)
Kanye West
b)
Jay Z
c)
Eminem
d)
Lady Gaga
18.
In which region are many people seeking independence from Spain?
a)
Madrid
b)
Catalonia
c)
Valencia
d)
Ayamonte
19.
What did a British adventurer use to travel 25km in South Africa last week?
a)
a camping chair supported by 100 helium balloons
b)
a rocket powered by vinegar and baking soda
c)
a saddle and a surprised giraffe
d)
a bike with only one wheel
20.
What is thought to have struck this plane that an NBA team was travelling on?
a)
a bird
b)
lightning
c)
a plane on the ground
d)
A baggage truck
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