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WorksheetsJ & A Tuesday May 11
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
What was Chennai previously called?
Mysore
Bangalore
Madras
Hyderabad
What was Dun Laoghaire previously called?
Queenstown
Yorktown
Dukestown
Kingstown
What was Beijing previously called?
Peking
Shanghai
Chengdu
Wuhan
What was kiwi fruit previously called?
Chinese lettuce
Chinese Gooseberry
Pak choi
Prickly pear
What was Ghana previously called?
Guinea
Liberia
Ivory Coast
Gold Coast
What is Lady Gaga's real name (given name at birth)?
Joanne
Stefani
Robyn
Noelle
What was Namibia previously called?
Bechuanaland
South West Africa
Nyasaland
Swaziland
Which village in the Peak District was submerged by Ladybower reservoir?
Derwent
Alport
Thornhill
Cressbrook
Where in the Peak District was Richard Arkwright's first water-powered mill?
Matlock
Cromford
Belper
Rowsley
The Peak District has lots of pin folds. Are these -
a type of old cottage
used in making tapestries
a pound for stray animals
used in lace-making
Where does the Pennine Way start?
Crowden
Glossop
Hayfield
Edale
Where is this?
Deep Dale
Winnats Pass
Snake Pass
Via Gellia
Which Peak District town/village has an annual Christmas Tree festival?
Castleton
Edale
New Mills
Hope
Which is this building?
The Cage, Lyme Park
Solomon's Tower, Buxton
Peveril Castle
The Folly, Haddon Hall
Whose Glossopian grand-father owned the largest calico printing works in England?
Florence Nightingale
William Cavendish
Oswald Partington
Beatrix Potter
What was transported across the Peak District from Cheshire to Yorkshire?
beer
tea
oats
salt
The satyr is a mythical creature composed of which parts?
top horse; bottom fish
top bull; bottom human
top human; bottom goat
top human; bottom snake
The sphinx of Giza is on the bank of which river?
Amazon
Nile
Congo
Yellow River
This statue of a mermaid is found in which European city?
Marseille
Oslo
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Phoenix is the capital city of which US state?
Arizona
Texas
Minnesota
Florida
The minotaur is associated with which Mediterranean island?
Rhodes
Cyprus
Corsica
Crete
When was the last Chinese year of the Dragon?
2019
2010
2012
2017
Which stately home in the Peak District is this?
Chatsworth
Lyme Park
Haddon Hall
Hardwick Hall
What is the family name of the Duke of Devonshire?
Howard
Stanley
Cavendish
Russell
Which oil company uses an image of Pegasus in its logo?
Mobil
Esso
Total
BP
What breed of sheep is this?
Jacobs
Derbyshire Gritstone
Swaledale
Herdwick
What breed of cow is this?
Belted Galloway
Friesian
Jersey
Aberdeen Angus
What is the meaning of the word corgi in Welsh?
Cattle dog
Royal dog
Dwarf dog
Guard dog
What breed of cat does not have a tail - or only a stump?
Persian
Manx
Siamese
Bengal
what is this bird?
Peregrine
Eagle
Buzzard
Kite
What type of water bird is this?
Mallard
Coot
Pintail
Mandarin Duck
Which is the name for this animal's home?
Sett
Lodge
Burrow
Earth
Which of these animals is NOT an insect?
Spider
Flea
Butterfly
Bee
Which football team will be playing Manchester City in the final of the European Champions League?
Real Madrid
Chelsea
Barcelona
Liverpool
On May 6 elections were held for Derbyshire County Council. There are 64 seats. How many were won by Labour?
24
30
12
14
The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa. What does that mean?
Land of the long white cloud
Land of the free people
Land of ice and fire
Home of the sun
How much has the use of plastic bags in England's main supermarkets dropped since the introduction of a 5p charge in 2015?
50%
80%
95%
65%
On May 6 there was a by-election in Hartlepool. What was the Tory majority over Labour?
6,940
10,409
4,334
6,003
What percentage of the earth's atmosphere consists of Carbon dioxide?
40%
5.0%
0.5%
0.04%
How many job adverts require the applicant to be able to drive?
1 in 5
1 in 10
1 in 2
1 in 20
What was the previous name of the band Oasis?
Mookie Blaylock
The Rain
Parva
The Quarry Men
What is the annual global rise in sea-level?
3.6 mm
0.1 mm
30.4 mm
10.2 mm
Edwina Currie was beaten by Ruth George in the Derbyshire County Council elections for which area?
Buxton North and East
New Mills
Etherow
Whaley Bridge
Which famous author advised us to 'Beware the Jubjub bird'?
Oscar Wilde
Lewis Carroli
Charles Dickens
Mary Shelley
Where did the hound of the Baskervilles kill its victims?
Exmoor
Quantock Hills
Dartmoor
Black Mountains
Which café chain uses a siren in its logo?
Caffe Nero
Costa Coffee
Starbucks
Greggs
Meghan Markle recently announced the publication of her new book for children. Is it called:
The Bench
The Swing
The Rocking Char
The Hammock
On May 11 1971 one of Britian's oldest newspapers closed. Was it:
The News Chronicle
The Daily Sketch
The News of the World
The Echo
How much of the UK's electricity was generated by off-shore wind turbines in 2020?
5%
20%
15%
11%
Which bird consistently tops the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch?
Robin
Blackbird
House Sparrow
Blue tit
When was the Peak District National Park formed?
1981
1970
1946
1951
Which cereal requires the least water to grow a crop?
Wheat
Maize
Lentils
Rice
In 2020, approximately what percentage of households in the UK had solar panels?
20%
10%
15%
3%
What was the alleged price per role of the wallpaper used to re-furbish the Prime Minister's flat at Downing Street?
£950
£690
£840
£120
British naval gunboats were used last Thursday to confront which European country?
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Iceland
What is the average number of cars per household in the UK?
0.8
1.2
2
1.5
Labour retained power in the Welsh elections on Thursday. What is the name of the First Minister?
Leanne Wood
Mark Drakeford
Vaughn Gething
Gareth Davies
Which of these countries are on the Green List for holidays, requiring no quarantine on return to the UK?
Tick all that apply.
Iceland
Portugal
Australia
France
The name of the mother, in addition to the father, will now be added to which UK registration certificate?
Marriage certificate
Birth certificate
Registration certificate
Vehicle registration certificate
Two legal raves were held in Liverpool last week to test Covid safety in night clubs. Which were the venues?
Electrik Warehouse
Bramley Moore Dock Warehouse
Sefton Park
Trafalgar Warehouse
