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HG PMO - This week in the news

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who won best British female at the Brits?

a)

Charli XCX

b)

FKA Twigs

c)

Mabel

d)

Billie Eilish

2.

A US company said its human-composting process released upwards of a tonne less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than cremation or traditional burial. But what does Recompose lay the body in to help it turn to soil?

a)

Human remains

b)

Alfaifa

c)

Straw grass

d)

Woodchips

3.

Boris Johnson agrees divorce settlement with Marina Wheeler. But what year did they marry?

a)

1992

b)

1993

c)

1995

d)

1997

4.

Which county has been most affected by the recent floods?

a)

Calderdale

b)

Worcester

c)

Herefordshire

d)

Telford

5.

A 'Ghost ship' washed up on near Cork this week. What what is name?

a)

Carol

b)

KG Theia

c)

Rosemary

d)

MV Alta

6.

Which team was the only team to win in Europe this week?

a)

Wolves

b)

Liverpool

c)

Arsenal

d)

Man Utd

7.

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder meet for a rematch this weekend following a controversial draw . Which other famous British boxer had a rematch with Evander Holyfeild following a controversial draw?

a)

Frank Bruno

b)

Ricky Hatton

c)

Lennox Lewis

d)

Prince Nassem Hamed

8.

Tyson Fury has one of the biggest fights of his life this weekend. But who did he release a Christmas song with in 2019?

a)

Robbie Williams

b)

Stormzy

c)

Elton John

d)

Mick Jagger

9.

Donald Trump criticised the film Parasite this week, which won best picture. What Oscar history did this film make?

a)

First film with an English name but Korean language to win best picture?

b)

First Foreign language film to win bast picture

c)

First film made in Korea to win best picture.

10.

What Syrian city is currently undergoing a major humanitarian disaster?

a)

Idlib

b)

Damascus

c)

Aleppo

d)

Homs