WorksheetsWeekly Quiz (15/06/20)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Queen's official birthday ceremony was understandably a relatively low-key affair this year. What is the name of the ceremony usually held to celebrate the monarch’s birthday?
The Trooping of the Colour
The Changing of the Guard
Ceremony of the Keys
According to a new study by French scientists, dogs are able to detect the presence of COVID-19 on infected patients by sniffing …?
their armpits
their feet
their noses
US presidential candidate Joe Biden, has said he is worried Donald Trump might …?
try and tamper with the election results
refuse to leave the White House if he loses the election
declare martial law (military control) over ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests
Why has Twitter suspended and removed 32,000 accounts from China, Russia and Turkey?
they contain Government propaganda
they contain false COVID-19 cures
they contain computer viruses
What significant change has occurred with power generation around the Britain in the last 2 months?
Daily demand for electricity in Britain has doubled
Britain has met 50% of the electricity demand with wind power
Britain has not burned any coal to make power
The International Cricket Council has introduced a ban on players shining cricket balls using …?
saliva
sweat
hair gel
Who is being sued for at least $5 billion for claims it illegally invades the privacy of internet users, by tracking people while they are in “private mode”?
TikTok
Why was one of Banksy's artworks in the news last week?
a stolen artwork had finally turned up in Italy
French authorities have accused him of breaking local lockdown rules to create it
it appeared on the side of the Whitehouse in Washington DC
Why has mining giant Rio Tinto, been in the news recently?
they blew up 46,000-year-old Aboriginal caves in Australia
they have announced they will be closing most of their global operations
they have discovered large gold deposits in the Amazon
A deal has been struck between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury for two boxing matches in 2021. How are fights being promoted?
The Battle of the Belts
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Best Friends
The record label for artists that include Drake and Ariana Grande, has stopped using which word in an effort to recognise the broad range of styles performed by its artists?
soul
urban
grime
A British man was successfully rescued last week after being trapped down an Indonesian well. For how many days had he been trapped?
2 days
4 days
6 days
True or false, sporting great, Roger Federer, has announced an injury will keep him out of tennis until 2021?
True
False
In what country would you be most likely to see a kookaburra?
Colombia
South Africa
Australia
By how much have economists estimated the UK economy shrunk in April due to lockdown?
around 10%
around 20%
around 50%
In which UK city did this occur last week?
Bristol
Brighton
Bath
What is the name of this story that recently celebrated its 120th anniversary?
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Wizard of Oz
The Lion King
Wicked
Which Asian country is home to this spectacular landscape that has been badly affected by flooding?
China
Philippines
Singapore
Which country has this flag?
Jamaica
Brazil
South Africa
New Zealand
What is the name of this iconic British comedy series that has been in the news?
Only Fools and Horses
Open All Hours
Fawlty Towers
