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The Roseland Academy Tutor Group Quiz June 8th - 12th

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Sir Richard Branson (Virgin)

b)

JK Rowling (Writer)

c)

Sir James Dyson (Inventor & Entrepreneur)

d)

The Queen

e)

Peter Jones (Investment & Dragon's Den Investor)

2.

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?

a)

Sir Richard Branson (Virgin)

b)

JK Rowling (Writer)

c)

Sir James Dyson (Inventor & Entrepreneur)

d)

The Queen

e)

Peter Jones (Investment & Dragon's Den Investor)

3.

Everybody has a different 'blood type'. Which of the following blood types is the most common making up around 47% of the UK population?

a)

B negative

b)

A-B positive

c)

O positive

d)

A positive

4.

In which school subject would you study 'cubism'?

a)

Maths

b)

Science

c)

Art

d)

Ethics and Philosophy

5.

How many Costa Coffee shops are there currently in Cornwall?

a)

15

b)

10

c)

20

d)

25

6.

Which of the following is the correct spelling?

a)

definitely

b)

definately

c)

definetly

d)

definatly

7.

On 2nd June we celebrate the Queen's official birthday (her actual birthday was 21st April). How old is she?

a)

84

b)

88

c)

94

d)

98

8.

At what age can a person legally buy alcohol in the UK?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

9.

Popular in the 1860s, a 'penny farthing' was a type of what?

a)

A type of early music player

b)

A commonly used British coin

c)

A bicycle

d)

An early telephone which cost 1 pence

10.

In which country has it become tradition to eat KFC on Christmas Day?

a)

Spain

b)

Japan

c)

Argentina

d)

Australia

11.

In the UK it is a common belief (that may be backed up with evidence) that eating plenty of carrots can improve what?

a)

Sleep

b)

Eye-sight

c)

Hearing

d)

Liver function

e)

Mood

12.

87 + 56 + 13 =

(a)  

13.

Which Cornish seaside village is used to film the ITV series, Doc Martin?

a)

Port Isaac

b)

Portreath

c)

Mawgan Porth

d)

Polperro

e)

Porthcurno

14.

What is the meaning of this UK road sign?

a)

No vehicles allowed access

b)

One way traffic

c)

No overtaking

d)

Two way traffic

15.

Where in your body is the 'patella'?

a)

Neck

b)

Knee

c)

Ankle

d)

Wrist

e)

Elbow

16.

1966 is a year well known for England winning the World Cup. However, which groundbreaking technological event also took place in March, 1966?

a)

Microwaves are first sold in the UK

b)

Telephones become cordless for the first time

c)

BBC Radio One is first broadcast

d)

First broadcast of colour television in the UK

17.

Which of the following birds can fly backwards?

a)

Woodpecker

b)

Wood Pigeon

c)

Hummingbird

d)

Bald Eagle

18.

'Hereford', 'Jersey', 'Angus' and 'Dexter' are all breeds of which animal?

a)

Pigs

b)

Cows

c)

Sheep

d)

Dogs

e)

Goats

19.

'Guten Tag' is a formal greeting in which European language?

a)

French

b)

Dutch

c)

German

d)

Spanish

e)

Italian

20.

Which British comedian and writer swam the English Channel and the length of the River Thames to raise money for Comic Relief?

a)

Sarah Milican

b)

Michael Mcintyre

c)

Peter Kay

d)

David Walliams

21.

Which teacher are you most likely to find in Room 16?

a)

Mr Pankhurst

b)

Mrs McWilliams

c)

Miss Ashton

d)

Mr Williams

22.

What is the name of the capital city of Norway?

a)

Oslo

b)

Brussels

c)

Prague

d)

Helsinki

23.

How many rings make up the logo of the Olympic Games?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

24.

Harry Potter's owl is named Hedwig. What type of owl is it?

a)

Elf Owl

b)

Snowy Owl

c)

Barn Owl

d)

Tawny Owl

25.

In a 'proper' Cornish pasty, which type/cut of beef is used for the filling?

a)

Rump

b)

Skirt

c)

Sirloin

d)

Fillet