wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

House Quiz 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the UK banning after the year 2030?

a)

Wood fires in homes

b)

New petrol and diesel cars

c)

Coal mining

2.

An Israeli jewellery company has completed the construction of what they say is the world's most expensive face mask. What was it encrusted in?

a)

Black and white diamonds

b)

Red and blue rubies

c)

White and blue opals

3.

In which city would you find this amazing building?

a)

New York

b)

Taipei

c)

Dubai

4.

What do the cities Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris have in common?

a)

They have the world’s highest rates of pollution

b)

They have the world’s youngest population

c)

They are the world’s three most expensive cities

5.

How old is the incoming US President Joe Biden?

a)

65

b)

70

c)

78

6.

Why was the company Moderna in the news a lot last week?

a)

It has successfully tested an effective COVID-19 vaccine

b)

It has started a drone package delivery company in Manchester

c)

they have taken over ITV

7.

What has been found near the peak of Mount Everest?

a)

An oxygen canister used by the first person to climb the mountain

b)

Traces of microplastics

c)

A cave containing the preserved remains of a dinosaur

8.

Sadly this man passed away last week. What was he famous as in the UK?

a)

Entertainer

b)

Politician

c)

Businessman

9.

What was rescued from a well in India using a crane?

a)

An elephant

b)

An ox

c)

A tiger

10.

How many Formula 1 world titles has Lewis Hamilton now won?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

11.

In which country did a train driver recently make a lucky escape from this situation?

a)

Australia

b)

The Netherlands

c)

Hungary

12.

Why has fashion brand Ralph Lauren been in the news?

a)

Factory workers producing garments for the brand claim they have been treated poorly

b)

They have been accused of copying other designers styles

c)

They held a runway show that only used models with intellectual disabilities

13.

In which country would you be most likely to hear the language Hindi?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Kenya

c)

India

14.

Which sector of the UK government had a massive funding boost announced last week?

a)

Defence

b)

Education

c)

Transport

15.

Which country has this flag?

a)

Sweden

b)

Poland

c)

Finland

16.

What have residents of Falkland Islands near Argentina celebrated recently?

a)

40 years since the Falklands War

b)

Argentina formally taking control over the islands

c)

Becoming free of all landmines

17.

Why did the radio station, Radio France Internationale, make headlines last week?

a)

they accidentally played the same song for over 6 hours

b)

they accidentally announced the 'deaths' of famous people who are still alive

c)

they accidentally took over the frequency of the largest airport in France, disrupting flights for two hours

18.

Which of the following islands has the largest area?

a)

Iceland

b)

Ireland

c)

Great Britain

19.

What is the name of the Boeing aircraft that has recently been cleared to fly again, following inquiries into two 2019 two deadly crashes?

a)

Dreamliner

b)

737 Max

c)

A380

20.

Why has this Welsh football club been in the news?

a)

It has gone bankrupt

b)

It has launched a legal challenge to join the EPL

c)

It has been bought by two Hollywood stars