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NLS Weekly VT Quiz wc 12th July

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which US city have emergency staff been working through the ruins of a collapsed apartment building?

a)

Chicago

b)

Phoenix

c)

Miami

2.

What new mountain safety feature did officials in the Lake District unveil in Term 1?

a)

A jetpack for paramedics

b)

An avalanche bunker

c)

Drone guides for all mountain climbing groups

3.

Which country became the first part of the UK to ban smacking earlier in the year?

a)

Scotland

b)

Northern Ireland

c)

Wales

d)

England

4.

Which tennis star has just won the Men's single championships at Wimbledon 2021

a)

Roger Federer

b)

Novak Djokovic

c)

Andy Murray

5.

Which country had a controversial lottery draw in December with the winning numbers of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10?

a)

France

b)

South Africa

c)

Japan

6.

Which Netflix show has the Culture Secretary suggested should carry a 'fiction warning' so viewers don't assume it is factual?

a)

Stranger Things

b)

The Crown

c)

Queen's Gambit

7.

Which city was announced as the preferred host for 2032 Summer Olympic Games?

a)

Brisbane, Australia

b)

Montreal, Canada

c)

Berlin, Germany

8.

Which Royal residence held the funeral of Prince Philip - Duke of Edinburgh?

a)

Windsor Castle

b)

Buckingham Palace

c)

Kensington Palace

9.

Which of the following singers became the oldest man to top the UK album charts earlier this term?

a)

Tom Jones

b)

Paul McCartney

c)

Cliff Richard

10.

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?

a)

The Big One, Blackpool Pleasure Beach

b)

The Odyssey, Fantasy Island

c)

Stealth, Thrope Park

11.

The Queen released a message earlier this term to mark 100 years since the creation of …?

a)

Scotland

b)

Wales

c)

Northern Ireland

12.

In what shipping channel did this problem occur last term?a

a)

The English Channel

b)

The Panama Canal

c)

The Suez Canal

13.

Which act won the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest?

a)

Barbara Pravi, France

b)

Måneskin, Italy

c)

Blind Channel, Finland

14.

What is ANOM and why was it in the news a few weeks ago?

a)

It is a messaging app that led to the arrest of hundreds of alleged criminals

b)

It is a new form of environmentally friendly gas to replace LPG

c)

It is a new group within the United Nations to oversea fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

15.

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

a)

Royal Yacht Britannia

b)

Royal Yacht Elizabeth

c)

Royal Yacht Windsor

d)

RoyalYachyMcYachtFace

16.

Who was England top goal scorer at the European Championships?

a)

Raheem Sterling

b)

Harry Kane

c)

Marcus Rashford

17.

Why was Sri Lanka in the news a lot earlier in June?

a)

The country was badly hit by a typhoon

b)

A ship caught fire covering their coastline with plastic and toxic debris

c)

Their tea crops were hit by a devastating new plant virus

18.

Which country has struck the first major post-Brexit trade agreement with the United Kingdom?

a)

New Zealand

b)

Australia

c)

Japan

19.

Why was a US lobster diver in the news recently?

a)

He discovered an old shipwreck full of treasure

b)

He discovered a new species of fish

c)

He was swallowed by a whale

20.

What is the last name of US President?

a)

Trump

b)

Clinton

c)

Biden