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NLS VT Quiz wc 8th Feb

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Under new rules that come into force on February 15th, people from high risk countries will have to quarantine in hotels for how many nights to help control the spread of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom?

a)

7 nights

b)

10 nights

c)

14 nights

2.

According to recent leaks from a Spanish newspaper, who has the biggest sports contract in history with a four-year deal worth a whopping US$675 million (£492 million)?

a)

Cristiano Ronaldo

b)

Lionel Messi

c)

Kevin De Bruyne

3.

Why was Russian political opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in the news again last week?

a)

He said he faked his recent poisoning event

b)

He has announced he is moving to Britain

c)

He was sentenced to over three years in prison

4.

Which Nation defeated England at Twickenham last weekend to seal their first victory there since 1983?

a)

Italy

b)

Wales

c)

Scotland

5.

According to a recent Bloomberg report, which country has been identified as having the best response to the COVID-19 pandemic?

a)

New Zealand

b)

Australia

c)

Finland

6.

What happened to SpaceX’s Starship prototype during the latest test flight?

a)

It exploded on launch

b)

It had a fully successful flight

c)

It crashed on landing

7.

Tennis Australia said they received some odd requests from players quarantining ahead of the Australian Open. Which of the following was NOT requested by one of the players?

a)

A daily bucket of KFC

b)

A kitten

c)

A private house with a tennis court

8.

In which country are demonstrations occurring about the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders?

a)

Thailand

b)

Vietnam

c)

Myanmar

9.

Protesters in India have gained high-profile celebrity support, including pop star Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg. Who are the protesters?

a)

Farmers

b)

Teachers

c)

Healthcare workers

10.

The owner of Cadbury is set to return more of its Dairy Milk chocolate production back to its historic factory in which village of the UK?

a)

Bournville, Birmingham

b)

Carrow, Norwich

c)

Branston, Burton upon Trent

11.

In which sport did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs meet in the Superbowl?

a)

Baseball

b)

Basketball

c)

American Football

12.

Which Australian City is currently hosting the Australian Tennis Open?

a)

Perth

b)

Melbourne

c)

Sydney

13.

Switzerland is celebrating an anniversary of when women gained the right to vote. In what year were women permitted to vote in that country?

a)

1921

b)

1951

c)

1971

14.

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom before Boris Johnson?

a)

Sir Keir Starmer

b)

David Cameron

c)

Theresa May

15.

Which of the following will people attending the Tokyo Olympics be discouraged from doing?

a)

Clapping

b)

Standing up

c)

Singing

16.

Which African country has a Red, White & Black flag?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Egypt

c)

Kenya

17.

Which football club has been denied entry to Germany meaning it is unable to play its Champions League match against RB Leipzig?

a)

Real Madrid

b)

Juventus

c)

Liverpool

18.

Which of the following is the capital of Canada?

a)

Toronto

b)

Montreal

c)

Ottawa

19.

Which global toy brand is releasing a range of toys to help visually impaired children with learning?

a)

Barbie

b)

Play-Doh

c)

Lego

20.

Who was honoured last week by a nationwide 'clap'?

a)

The Queen

b)

Captain Sir Tom Moore

c)

NHS Volunteers