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WorksheetsWHS-Weekly quiz-Wk36
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The cover of British passports will return to being navy blue for the first time in 30 years. What colour have British passports been for the last three decades?
Forest Green
Burgundy
Black
What long-standing athletics record was broken in Term 1?
The first person to throw a javelin more than 100 metres
The first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours
The first person to high-jump more than 3 metres
Leaders across Europe marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day earlier this term. What is VE day?
the end of WW1
the date in 1945 when the Nazi’s surrendered
the date when the UK joined the European Union
There has been a lot of talk about PPE during the coronavirus pandemic. What does PPE stand for?
(a)
Donald Trump admitted he takes hydroxychloroquine, which had not gone through proper clinical trials as a COVID-19 preventative. What has the drug been used for in the past?
preventing measles
preventing and treating malaria
treating asthma
Which billionaire sold a stake in Virgin Galactic to raise $500m to prop up his other businesses?
Bill Gates
Jeff Bezos
Richard Branson
In early May, after recovering from COVID-19, what did Boris Johnson announce?
he was demoting his Deputy Prime Minister
the arrival of his baby
he only plans to remain in politics until the next election
What is the name of the South Korean film that made Oscar history earlier in the year by becoming the first non-English language film to win best picture?
Parasite
Paradise
Paralegal
Which country quit its membership of the World Health Organisation earlier this month?
China
United States
Russia
.Some of the biggest names in music joined forces from their homes in April to celebrate healthcare workers in a globally televised concert. What was the name of the concert?
Together at home
Together alone
Together forever
In Term 1, a special event was held in Evesham to bring together men who share the same name, as fewer and fewer boys being given that name each year. In fact, last year, only eight UK babies in 2018 were given the name...?
Oscar
Nigel
Trevor
In a promising step for the future, the world's largest fully electric plane conducted a successful flight last month. Apart from the pilot, how many passengers can it take?
zero
three
nine
What did Donald Trump recently say he was doing to decrease the numbers of people testing positive for COVID-19?
he is going to make wearing masks in public compulsory across the US
he is going to ban all public gatherings
he is telling his people to carry out less tests
What is the name of the world’s largest marathon event that was cancelled last week?
The New York City Marathon
The London Marathon
The Paris Marathon
Scientists have recently discovered the deepest point on land. Where did they find land that was 3.5km (11,500ft) below sealevel?
Antarctica
The Middle East
Central Asia
What is the name of this famous British World War 2 plane?
Hurricane
Spitfire
Meteor
What name was given to this space craft?
Falcon
Eagle
Endeavour
In which US city did the mayor have this street sign painted?
Minneapolis
Chicago
Washington DC
Which organisation has this flag?
(a)
This man has raised a lot of money in Britain. What was his first fundraising effort?
performing 100 skydives
walking 100 laps around his house
swimming 100 lengths of a pool
