WorksheetsNLS Weekly VT Quiz wc 12th July
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In which US city have emergency staff been working through the ruins of a collapsed apartment building?
Chicago
Phoenix
Miami
What new mountain safety feature did officials in the Lake District unveil in Term 1?
A jetpack for paramedics
An avalanche bunker
Drone guides for all mountain climbing groups
Which country became the first part of the UK to ban smacking earlier in the year?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
England
Which tennis star has just won the Men's single championships at Wimbledon 2021
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray
Which country had a controversial lottery draw in December with the winning numbers of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10?
France
South Africa
Japan
Which Netflix show has the Culture Secretary suggested should carry a 'fiction warning' so viewers don't assume it is factual?
Stranger Things
The Crown
Queen's Gambit
Which city was announced as the preferred host for 2032 Summer Olympic Games?
Brisbane, Australia
Montreal, Canada
Berlin, Germany
Which Royal residence held the funeral of Prince Philip - Duke of Edinburgh?
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
Kensington Palace
Which of the following singers became the oldest man to top the UK album charts earlier this term?
Tom Jones
Paul McCartney
Cliff Richard
Riders of the tallest rollercoaster in the United Kingdom faced a terrifying climb down after it came to a stop at its highest point in May. What is the name of the tallest rollercoaster in the United Kingdom?
The Big One, Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The Odyssey, Fantasy Island
Stealth, Thrope Park
The Queen released a message earlier this term to mark 100 years since the creation of …?
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
In what shipping channel did this problem occur last term?a
The English Channel
The Panama Canal
The Suez Canal
Which act won the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest?
Barbara Pravi, France
Måneskin, Italy
Blind Channel, Finland
What is ANOM and why was it in the news a few weeks ago?
It is a messaging app that led to the arrest of hundreds of alleged criminals
It is a new form of environmentally friendly gas to replace LPG
It is a new group within the United Nations to oversea fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
The government has announced plans to build a new "national yacht" to sail the globe, hosting trade fairs and talks and promoting British trade. What famous ship is the "national yacht" intended to replace
Royal Yacht Britannia
Royal Yacht Elizabeth
Royal Yacht Windsor
RoyalYachyMcYachtFace
Who was England top goal scorer at the European Championships?
Raheem Sterling
Harry Kane
Marcus Rashford
Why was Sri Lanka in the news a lot earlier in June?
The country was badly hit by a typhoon
A ship caught fire covering their coastline with plastic and toxic debris
Their tea crops were hit by a devastating new plant virus
Which country has struck the first major post-Brexit trade agreement with the United Kingdom?
New Zealand
Australia
Japan
Why was a US lobster diver in the news recently?
He discovered an old shipwreck full of treasure
He discovered a new species of fish
He was swallowed by a whale
What is the last name of US President?
Trump
Clinton
Biden
