WorksheetsWeek 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which type of plane has been grounded throughout the world after two devastating crashes?
Boeing 737
Boeing 737 max 8
Airbus a320
Why did thousands of young British students skip classes on Friday?
to protest against government inaction on whaling
to protest against government inaction on brexit
to protest against government inaction on climate change
Which South American country spent several days without power last week?
Venezuela
Guatemala
Brazil
Which of the following did the welsh rugby team achieve when they beat Ireland in their final match of the six nation tournament?
Full crown
Grand slam
Golden star
Why have American actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin been in the news?
they have been charged with bribing their children into top American universities
they have been charged with purchasing thousands of tickets to make their films seem more successful
they have been charged with paying cash to secure top television acting roles
Which car manufacturer has had to recall 44,000 vehicles because of carbon dioxide emissions?
Volkswagen
Jaguar Land Rover
Audi
What iconic British comedy film returned with a 'mini sequel' as part of the Comic Relief fundraising effort?
Notting Hill
Love Actually
Four weddings and a funeral
A Japanese mathematician has broken the new record for calculating which mathematical constant?
Pi
Sigma
Omega
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17. Who is St Patrick?
England
Scotland
Ireland
Which of the following had major problems worldwide, last week?
In which year was colour television first broadcast in the UK?
1927
1947
1967
Which UK artist recently performed in North Korea as part of their Total World Tour?
Joss Stone
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
What led to a woman being attacked by a jaguar, at a zoo in the US?
she fell into the enclosure when she tried to grab her hat
she crossed a safety barrier while trying to take a selfie
she was trying to feed the jaguar through the bars of its cage
What is the main language spoken in the city of Toronto?
English
Spanish
French
The film Captain Marvel launched last week, earning $223 million in the US and $669 million globally. True or false, the film is Marvel’s first female-fronted superhero movie?
True
False
In which country did this diver make a lucky escape?
Tonga
South Africa
Australia
Which Middle Eastern country has this flag?
Lebanon
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
In which New Zealand city was this photo taken?
Auckland
Christchurch
Wellington
In which major world city was this photo of student protestors taken?
Rome
Berlin
Milan
What is the last name of this sportsman who has been making headlines in Australia recently?
Laker
Richard
Hamilton
