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Weekly Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the ceremony usually held to celebrate the Queen's official birthday?

a)

The Trooping of the Colour

b)

The Changing of the Guard

c)

Ceremony of the Keys

2.

According to a new study by French scientists, dogs are able to detect the presence of COVID-19 on infected patients by sniffing …?

a)

their armpits

b)

their feet

c)

their noses

3.

US presidential candidate Joe Biden, has said he is worried Donald Trump might …?

a)

try and tamper with the election results

b)

refuse to leave the White House if he loses the election

c)

declare martial law (military control) over ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests

4.

Why has Twitter suspended and removed 32,000 accounts from China, Russia and Turkey?

a)

They contain Government propaganda

b)

They contain false COVID-19 cures

c)

They contain computer viruses

5.

What significant change has occurred with power generation around the Britain in the last 2 months?

a)

Daily demand for electricity in Britain has doubled

b)

Britain has met 50% of the electricity demand with wind power

c)

Britain has not burned any coal to make power

6.

The International Cricket Council has introduced a ban on players shining cricket balls using …?

a)

Saliva

b)

Sweat

c)

Hair gel

7.

What is the name of this story that recently celebrated its 120th anniversary?

a)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

b)

The Wizard of Oz

c)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

8.

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”?

a)

Facebook

b)

Google

c)

TikTok

9.

Why was one of Banksy's artworks in the news last week?

a)

A stolen artwork had finally turned up in Italy

b)

French authorities have accused him of breaking local lockdown rules to create it

c)

It appeared on the side of the Whitehouse in Washington DC

10.

Why has mining giant Rio Tinto, been in the news recently?

a)

They blew up 46,000-year-old Aboriginal caves in Australia

b)

They have announced they will be closing most of their global operations

c)

They have discovered large gold deposits in the Amazon

11.

Which Asian country is home to this spectacular landscape that has been badly affected by flooding?

a)

China

b)

Phillippines

c)

Singapore

12.

A deal has been struck between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury for two boxing matches in 2021. How are fights being promoted?

a)

The Battle of the Belts

b)

The Battle of Britain

c)

The Battle of Best Friends

13.

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?

a)

Soul

b)

Urban

c)

Grime

14.

A British man was successfully rescued last week after being trapped down an Indonesian well. For how many days had he been trapped?

a)

2 days

b)

4 days

c)

6 days

15.

True or false: Sporting great, Roger Federer, has announced an injury will keep him out of tennis until 2021?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In what country would you be most likely to see a kookaburra?

a)

Colombia

b)

South Africa

c)

Australia

17.

By how much have economists estimated the UK economy shrunk in April due to lockdown?

a)

Around 10%

b)

Around 20%

c)

Around 50%

18.

Which animal has been spotted off the coast of Australia in its thousands?

a)

Sea turtles

b)

Dolphins

c)

Sharks

19.

Which UK footballer has been involved in raising £20million for a charity which provides free food to children in poverty?

a)

Harry Kane

b)

Marcus Rashford

c)

Raheem Stirling

20.

The local chapter of BLM has criticised the street mural of Black Lives Matter in giant yellow letters, describing it as performative. The letters have been painted on the road leading up to which US landmark?

a)

Golden Gate Bridge

b)

Empire State Building

c)

The Whitehouse