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WEEK 9

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did British Prime Minister Theresa May announce last week?

a)

a Brexit deal has been signed and the UK has left the European Union

b)

a Brexit deal has not been signed and she is seeking to postpone Brexit

c)

she has approved a second Brexit referendum

2.

Near which country have 1300 people been evacuated from a cruise ship after it lost power to its engines?

a)

Norway

b)

Sweden

c)

Denmark

3.

In which type of building did three teenagers tragically die during a crowd surge in Cookstown?

a)

Shopping Centre

b)

Cinema

c)

Hotel

4.

What was the name of the campaign that attracted 1 million people in central London calling for another EU referendum?

a)

Put it to the people

b)

Leave means leave

c)

Reverse our Brexit

5.

Who has recently been fined 1.49 billion euros (£1.2 billion) for disadvantaging rivals on its search platform?

a)

Facebook

b)

Microsoft

c)

Google

6.

True or false, British Airways has just been voted the world’s cleanest airline

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Cyclone Idai has taken the lives of hundreds of people when it hit the southern coast of which continent?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

8.

Australian researchers have found a blood test that could provide early diagnosis of Celiac disease. What do people with Celiac disease have severe reactions to?

a)

Salt

b)

Gluten

c)

Nuts

9.

Which of the following words is sung first in the National Anthem?

a)

Noble

b)

Victorious

c)

Glorious

10.

A US jury has found Roundup was a major factor in a man developing cancer. What is Roundup?

a)

An insecticide

b)

A herbicide

c)

Vermicide

11.

In which country is Nairobi the capital City?

a)

South Africa

b)

Zimbabwe

c)

Kenya

12.

The United Kingdom's largest bronze sculpture has just been installed in Plymouth. What is the huge bronze sculpture depicting?

a)

A young footballer

b)

A theatre performer

c)

A Sailor

13.

What is the name of the report that has been investigating whether there was corruption involving Donald Trump and Russia during the US Presidential Elections?

a)

The Sanders Report

b)

The Romney Report

c)

The Mueller Report

14.

Which cricketing nation recently won its first ever test match with a seven-wicket win over its opponents?

a)

Ireland

b)

Scotland

c)

Afganistan

15.

Why did Cadbury get in trouble for a recent advertising campaign?

a)

they were urging children to dig for treasure

b)

they were encouraging children to beg their parents for chocolate

c)

they were suggesting chocolate could be part of breakfast

16.

For which country is this woman the Prime Minister?

a)

India?

b)

Korea?

c)

New Zealand?

17.

What rare type of fish is shown in this image from Australia last week?

a)

Moon Fish?

b)

Sun Fish?

c)

Jupiter Fish?

18.

Which sport are these celebration based around?

a)

Cricket?

b)

Rugby?

c)

Football?

19.

Which Central American country has this flag?

a)

Panama

b)

El Salvador

c)

Nicaragua

20.

What caused this scene in Chicago last week?

a)

A chemical Spill

b)

St Patricks day

c)

A Greenpeace Demo