Worksheets2020 Recap
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Confederate and Columbus (a) are being defaced and torn down across America due to their association with racism. This wave was prompted by the unjust killing of George Floyd.
What are the names of the budgets (totalling almost $100 billion) rolled out by the Singapore government in the first half of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 situation?
Unity
Resilience
Solidarity
Fortitude
A pregnant elephant died while standing in a river because an irresponsible villager from Kerala, India fed it a firecracker-filled (a) that exploded in its mouth.
NASA announced in June 2020 that it has renamed its headquarters in Washington DC in honour of this black female engineer. What is her name?
(a)
Name the city AND country that suffered a horrific explosion amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and its worst economic crisis for decades.
(a)
______ _______ refers to the popular practice of withdrawing support for public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable and offensive.
(a)
This man has officially been designated as the Leader of the Opposition in Singapore. What is his name?
(a)
In Sep 2020, leaked documents involving about $2tn of transactions have revealed how some of the world's biggest banks have allowed criminals to move dirty money around the world. What are these files called?
The X Files
The FinCEN Files
Dirty Money Files
Panama Papers
A (a) is the new concept of a vacation that combines business with leisure and has been gaining traction especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
This country has been facing protests and political demonstrations from its populace against its government and its incumbent President, Alexander Lukashenko. Which country is this?
Iran
Mexico
Belarus
Oman
When did the UK formally leave the European Union?
31 Jan 2020
28 Feb 2020
23 Mar 2020
1 Apr 2020
What is the name of this South Korean movie which won 4 Oscars and made Oscar history? (It was the 1st time a non-English language movie won Best Picture.)
Ashfall
Along with the gods
Peninsula
Parasite
On May 25, ______ _____ was killed by a Minneapolis police officer whose knee was on his neck for nearly 9 minutes. His death sparked a series of protests against police brutality in the US.
(a)
On 11 August, Biden named California Senator ______ ______ as his running mate. It was a history-making move as his selection marked the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket.
(a)
Disgraced Hollywood kingmaker Harvey Weinstein was convicted of his multiple rape and assault charges. This verdict was widely celebrated and deemed as a watershed moment for the # (a) movement.
On 16 Dec, Singapore's hawker culture was successfully added to the UNESCO Representative List of the (a) Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
What is the name of Malaysia's current Prime Minister who suddenly came into power in 2020?
(a)
The sudden death of American NBA legend ____ ______ in a helicopter crash caused a worldwide outpouring of grief and tribute to the star.
(a)
The (a) that ravaged Australia in early January decimated an estimated 3 billion koalas, kangaroos, and other Australian wildlife.
What is the name of this Opposition Minister from the Worker's Party who charmed many Singaporeans with his debate skills and catchphrases?
(a)
