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WorksheetsAUTUMN 1 - WEEK 5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel set up the Nobel Prizes for Physics, Chemistry, Peace and Literature (amongst others) in 1895. What is his most famous invention?
the microscope
the telephone
dynamite
At this stage, when is Brexit due to occur?
31st October
30th November
31st December
What has been banned from the Hong Kong protests?
banners
lasers
masks
Why was England's Rugby World Cup match against France called off?
climate protesters blocked the entrance to the venue
half of the French team was struck by a gastro virus
a typhoon threatened the area
Saturn has overtaken Jupiter as the planet with the …?
coldest atmosphere
most moons
most dust storms
Why was a football World Cup qualifier game held in Iran, in the news last week?
women attended for the fist time in decades
a section of the stadium collapsed
the game had to be stopped due to a hail storm
. What is the name of the proposed Facebook-backed cryptocurrency?
Taurus
Libra
Virgo
What is the name of the typhoon that has brought the heaviest rain and winds to Japan in 60 years?
Typhoon Hagibis
Typhoon Muroto
Typhoon Ida
UK-based company Dyson, has scrapped a project to build electric cars. What is Dyson best known for?
washing machines
vacuum cleaners
computers
What long-standing athletics record was broken at the weekend?
The first person to throw a javelin more than 100 metres
The first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours
The first person to high-jump more than 3 metres
The Bank of England has revealed a new design for Britain's 'most forged' banknote. Which is the most forged banknote?
£5
£10
£20
£50
In what sport has 22-year-old American athlete, Simone Biles just won her 16th World Championship title?
Gymnastics
Cycling
Swimming
What did James Brown, a Paralympic medalist, do as an Extinction Rebellion climate change protest? • a.
Climbed on top of a British Airways plane
Lay down on an airport luggage conveyer belt
Pretended to be the pilot and locked himself in the cockpit before the flight could take off
In which European country has the king recently removed five of his grandchildren from official royal duties in a bid to save money? • a.
Spain
Sweden
Belgium
Which of these UK cities lies furthest east?
Belfast
Cardiff
Edinburgh
What is this man's job?
Leader of the Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Chancellor of the Exchequer
What is this British vehicle going to be used for?
Space exploration
Breaking speed records
Exploring oceans
This painting recently set an auction record for which well-known UK artist?
David Hockney
Banksy
Damien Hurst
What country has this flag?
Austria
Belgium
Switzerland
What type of animal is shown here and is the subject of a controversial culling programme aimed at reducing its numbers around the UK?
Badger
Beaver
Marmeduke
