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WorksheetsSUAS Beat The Chaser Week 7
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
According to new research, what percentage of people infected with COVID-19 will never develop symptoms?
5%
10%
15%
25%
Which of the following is true about the United Kingdom's weather in May?
It was the sunniest May on record
It was the coldest May on record
It was the windiest May on record
It was the cloudiest May on record
What was the Queen doing in her first public appearance outside since lockdown began?
gardening at Windsor Castle
riding a horse
walking her dogs
feeding the ducks
In which US city did the mayor have this street sign painted?
Washington DC
Chicago
Detroit
Minneapolis
Why has Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a state of emergency in a region of Siberia?
20,000 tonnes of diesel has spilled from a storage facility
temperatures have dropped so low that windows are beginning to smash
an earthquake has caused massive destruction
temperatures have risen so high that floods are sweeping the region
True or false, the World Health Organisation has said the use of face masks in public is not necessary to reduce the spread of coronavirus?
True
False
What has Prince William revealed he has secretly been doing?
taking lessons that will allow him to fly passenger planes
going for mountain bike rides on public tracks
helping as a helpline volunteer
learning to bake red velvet three tiered cakes
In which European country did this incident occur last week?
Hungary
Norway
Sweeden
Greece
At the peak of the pandemic, the world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by …?
17%
2.5%
12%
53%
The idea of building a bridge linking Scotland and Northern Ireland has featured in the news recently. What would the approximate length of the bridge need to be?
18 miles
42 miles
65 miles
100 miles
Why is Donald Trump upset with Twitter?
they are refusing to publish his tweets
they are lowering the limit of tweets someone can send in 24 hours to just 90 tweets
they have added fact-checking warnings to his tweets
they have stopped the ability for him to re-tweet
In which Italian city was this photo taken last week?
Pisa
Rome
Sora
Milan
Microsoft is set to replace dozens of the journalists who select the news stories that go on its popular MSN website. How will the journalists be replaced?
with robots
with retired teachers
the stories will be voted onto the website by the public
with children who will select the best stories
Which of the following has happened to UK house prices in the last month?
They have enjoyed their largest rise in 11 years
They have suffered their largest drop in 11 years
They have stayed the same which has not happened in 11 years.
Why has climate activist Greta Thunberg been in the news recently?
she is travelling to Antartica on a solar powered ship
she led a protest against a new runway being built in a London airport
she has been speaking out about sewer water being discharged into European waters
she has led a protest about BLM in Denmark
What is the capital city of Hungary?
Istanbul
Prague
Budapest
Debrecen
What did the crew, who recently travelled to the International Space Station, name their ship?
Falcon
Endeavour
Chevron
ShipX
In which location did this house eventually lose its battle with gravity?
Eastchurch
Whitechurch
Broadchurch
Westchurch
This famous woman is Claudia Jones (1915 - 1964). But what was she famous for which attracts crowds of over 2 million participants each year?
The Notting Hill Carnival
Glastonbury Festival
Rio Carnival
London Fashion Week
Tessa Sanderson was the first British black woman to win an Olympic gold medal (in 1984). She remained at the top of her game for 17 years and competed in 6 Olympics. But what was her primary track and field event?
Javelin
High jump
100m
Discuss
(SOUND ON-press play to repeat) Who is this singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor?
Post Molone
French Montana
Travi$ Scott
Drake
(SOUND ON-press play to repeat) Who sang this song?
Amy Winehouse
Adele
Lily Allen
Estelle
(Sound on- press play to repeat song) Who sang this song? Maybe the younger generations will know.
Drake
Eminem
Travis Scott
Joe Cole
(SOUND ON-PRESS PLAY TO REPEAT) Which iconic girl band sang this song?
Spice Girls
Girls Aloud
Sugababes
B*Witched
This player has experienced racism while playing for England. But which football team does he currently play for?
Man City
Liverpool
Manchester United
Chelsea
Which county has this flag?
Cornwall
Devon
Norfolk
Bedfordshire
Which county has this flag?
Warwickshire
Herefordshire
Shropshire
West Midlands
Which county has this flag?
Clue: the rugby team play at Six Ways
Worcestershire
Derbyshire
Gloucestershire
Northamptonshire
Which world leader famously said 'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world'?
Nelson Mandela
Donald Trump
Boris Johnson
Angela Merkel
This is Alex Morgan. She is the captain of the USA football team who won the World Cup last year. But who did they beat in the final 2-0?
Sweden
England
Germany
Netherlands
What is the second highest mountain in the world after Everest?
K2
Kangchenjunga
Kilimanjaro
Lhotse
What is the name of the main crime family in Peaky Blinders?
Shelby
Shelton
Selby
Billingham
When did Patrick Stewart first appear as Captain Jean-Luc Picard?
1987
1999
1982
2001
What genre is The Man in the High Castle?
Horror
Crime
Drama
Romance
In 2019 Lewis Hamilton won his _____ world drivers' title.
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Which of the words below is the verb?
'To perfect your practice, you must practise as much as possible'
Practice
Practise
Perfect
Possible
Assemblies this week have been created by Progress Leaders. These can be seen on our school website by the end of the week, along with a newsletter with a section on literacy and the love of reading.
But who is the current Progress Leader for Year 11 who will become the Progress Leader for the new year 7s in September?
Mr Turrell
Mr Williams
Mr Billingham
Miss Rogers
Which CEO of a fitness chain resigned recently after he tweeted offensive George Floyd and coronavirus tweets?
Crossfit
Anytime Fitness
Pure Gym
David Lloyd
Which restaurant has recently confirmed that they are set to close 125 sites as it tries to push down rent following the huge hit to the hospitality sector from coronavirus?
Frankie and Benny's
Nandos
KFC
Miller and Carter
Who is this monarch? She was William Shakespeare's Queen.
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Mary
Queen Victoria
