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WorksheetsWeek 5 Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who invented the lightbulb?
Neil Armstrong
Thomas Edison
Barack Obama
Boris Johnson
What is the magna carta?
An ice cream
A shop in Essex
A charter of rights agreed to by King John of England
A party invitation
What year did the Berlin Wall come down?
1978
1989
2002
2000
What are hieroglyphics?
graffiti
a type of maths
a sweet from Egypt
picture symbols used by the Egyptians
The Titanic sunk on April 15th 1925?
True
False
Which dinosaur could fly?
Tyrannosaurus rex
velociraptor
pterodactyl
What is a group of hyenas called?
a pack
a school
a herd
a cackle
A snail can sleep for up to a month...
true
false
How long is an elephant pregnant for?
9 months
20 months
15 months
22 months
A baby porcupine is called a porcupette?
True
False
What is a female donkey called?
penny
jenny
sophie
When turtles hibernate, where do they breathe from?
their bottom
their mouth
their ears
their shell
How long is a human pregnancy in weeks?
36 weeks
44 weeks
40 weeks
39 weeks
At what age do girls typically reach their adult height?
20-21 years old
14-15 years old
17-18 years old
19-20 years old
What bone is down as the patella?
wrist
shin
kneecap
elbow
The human body gets energy from 3 main sources. What are they?
fats, protein and carbohydrates
fats, protein and vitamins
minerals, fats and sugars
protein, fats and sugars
When we exercise the brain produces a chemical that makes us feel happy. What is it called?
endorphins
serotonin
dopamine
There are 36 bones in the human spine.
True
False
The tibia and fibula are the long bones found in the arm.
True
False
In the lungs we exchange carbon dioxide with which other gas?
(a)
How many chambers does the human heart have?
3
4
5
6
What does VE Day stand for?
Victory in Europe Day
Victory in England Day
Violence in Europe Day
Very Exciting Day
What did VE day mark the end of?
The end of war with Germany
The end of war with Russia
The end of war with France
The end of war with Spain
When did VE Day happen?
8th May 1945
5th May 1943
8th May 1939
21st June 1935
Who was the Prime Minister at the time of VE Day?
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Lloyd George
Harold MacMillan
How many years are we celebrating since VE day in 2020?
75
65
55
85
Where did crowds mainly gather to celebrate the end of the war?
Trafalgar Square and the Mall
Covent Garden
Clapton Common
The Tower of London
Who was the king on VE Day?
George VI
Edward VIII
George V
Edward VII
How did the British public celebrate VE Day?
Street parties
Watching films about the war
Going for 5k runs
Staying inside their houses and listening to music
Elizabeth II (our current queen) was alive during VE Day. True or false?
True
False
Which war did VE Day commemorate?
World War II
World War I
Vietnam War
American Civil War
When did World War II start?
31st August 1940
1st September 1939
1st September 1940
2nd September 1939
What event began World War II?
Germany invades Poland
German aircraft bomb London
Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi Party
The Battle of Britain
VE Day marks what important event?
Japanese surrender
German surrender
American surrender
Russian surrender
What date did World War II end?
3rd September 1945
7th May 1945
8th May 1945
2nd September 1945
Can you name anyone on the Buckingham Palace Balcony?
(a)
8th May 1945 was declared a Public Holiday. What did people NOT do that day?
Make bonfires
Have sing songs
Go to work
Take musical instruments on to the streets
The end of the war did not mean everything returned to normal - rationing continued until what year?
1946
1950
1954
1955
Which food would you NOT have had at a street party in 1945?
Eggless Sponge cake
Dripping sandwiches
Banoffee Pie
Lord Woolton Pie
How long did the Second World War last?
Nearly 3 years
Nearly 4 years
Nearly 5 years
Nearly 6 years
