WorksheetsThe Roseland Academy Tutor Group Quiz June 8th - 12th
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
These individuals appeared in the top 400 of The Times UK Rich List of 2020. Who was the richest earning £16.2 billion last year?
Sir Richard Branson (Virgin)
JK Rowling (Writer)
Sir James Dyson (Inventor & Entrepreneur)
The Queen
Peter Jones (Investment & Dragon's Den Investor)
These 5 individuals appeared in the top 400 of The Times UK Rich List of 2020. Who was the lowest ranking out of the 5?
Sir Richard Branson (Virgin)
JK Rowling (Writer)
Sir James Dyson (Inventor & Entrepreneur)
The Queen
Peter Jones (Investment & Dragon's Den Investor)
Everybody has a different 'blood type'. Which of the following blood types is the most common making up around 47% of the UK population?
B negative
A-B positive
O positive
A positive
In which school subject would you study 'cubism'?
Maths
Science
Art
Ethics and Philosophy
How many Costa Coffee shops are there currently in Cornwall?
15
10
20
25
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
definitely
definately
definetly
definatly
On 2nd June we celebrate the Queen's official birthday (her actual birthday was 21st April). How old is she?
84
88
94
98
At what age can a person legally buy alcohol in the UK?
16
17
18
19
Popular in the 1860s, a 'penny farthing' was a type of what?
A type of early music player
A commonly used British coin
A bicycle
An early telephone which cost 1 pence
In which country has it become tradition to eat KFC on Christmas Day?
Spain
Japan
Argentina
Australia
In the UK it is a common belief (that may be backed up with evidence) that eating plenty of carrots can improve what?
Sleep
Eye-sight
Hearing
Liver function
Mood
87 + 56 + 13 =
(a)
Which Cornish seaside village is used to film the ITV series, Doc Martin?
Port Isaac
Portreath
Mawgan Porth
Polperro
Porthcurno
What is the meaning of this UK road sign?
No vehicles allowed access
One way traffic
No overtaking
Two way traffic
Where in your body is the 'patella'?
Neck
Knee
Ankle
Wrist
Elbow
1966 is a year well known for England winning the World Cup. However, which groundbreaking technological event also took place in March, 1966?
Microwaves are first sold in the UK
Telephones become cordless for the first time
BBC Radio One is first broadcast
First broadcast of colour television in the UK
Which of the following birds can fly backwards?
Woodpecker
Wood Pigeon
Hummingbird
Bald Eagle
'Hereford', 'Jersey', 'Angus' and 'Dexter' are all breeds of which animal?
Pigs
Cows
Sheep
Dogs
Goats
'Guten Tag' is a formal greeting in which European language?
French
Dutch
German
Spanish
Italian
Which British comedian and writer swam the English Channel and the length of the River Thames to raise money for Comic Relief?
Sarah Milican
Michael Mcintyre
Peter Kay
David Walliams
Which teacher are you most likely to find in Room 16?
Mr Pankhurst
Mrs McWilliams
Miss Ashton
Mr Williams
What is the name of the capital city of Norway?
Oslo
Brussels
Prague
Helsinki
How many rings make up the logo of the Olympic Games?
3
5
6
7
Harry Potter's owl is named Hedwig. What type of owl is it?
Elf Owl
Snowy Owl
Barn Owl
Tawny Owl
In a 'proper' Cornish pasty, which type/cut of beef is used for the filling?
Rump
Skirt
Sirloin
Fillet
