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WorksheetsLev 6th Autumn Week 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
1. Where was Queen Elizabeth II buried?
a. Westminster Abbey
b. King George VI Memorial Chapel
c. St George's Chapel
2. What did Mexico and Taiwan have in common last week?
a. They both had election riots
b. They both suffered major power outages due to heatwaves
c. They were both hit by significant earthquakes
3. Which of the following is true about the Government and taxes last week?
a. The Government raised income taxes
b. The Government introduced a new tax rate for ultra-wealthy people
c. The Government lowered income taxes
4. What did Joe Biden say about the Covid19 pandemic in the United States last week?
a. "We're still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over"
b. "We're doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is far from over"
c. "We're doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic has not even started"
5. Emma, stood among the flowers on Windsor Castle’s Long Walk as the Queen’s coffin passed last Monday. Who is Emma?
a. The Queen’s pony
b. The Queen’s Corgi
c. The Queen’s dress designer
6. In a highly unusual move, Warner Bros have cancelled the release of a film that was nearly complete. What was the film?
a. Batgirl
b. Spiderwoman
c. Ironwoman
7. Nine million people were evacuated when storm Nanmadol made landfall in Japan last week. What are these types of storms called in the western Pacific?
a. Tsunami
b. Tornado
c. Typhoon
8. Why has Arsenal footballer, Ethan Nwaneri, been in the news?
a. He has been given a knighthood for his work with charity
b. He is the youngest Premier League player in history
c. He is the first player to be signed once as a centre-forward and once as a keeper
9. The company Juul has agreed to a $US440 million settlement following claims that it has been marketing its products to US teenagers. What does Juul sell?
a. Online gambling
b. High-calorie energy drinks
c. Vaping products
10. Indonesian tourism workers have gone on strike over an increase in admission fees to access Komodo National Park. What is Komodo National Park famous for?
a. Giant lizards
b. Active volcanoes
c. Rock formations
11. Data released last month showed how often the private jets of some of the world's wealthiest celebrities have been taking to the skies. How many flights has Taylor Swift’s private jet made since January?
a. 56
b. 170
c. 300
12. Why was football great David Beckham in the news recently?
a. He waited in line for 12 hours to pay his respects to the Queen
b. He recited a poem at the Queens funeral
c. He turned down an invitation to the official funeral ceremony
13. What is NASA’s DART mission?
a. A mission to land a new space rover on the moon
b. A mission to repair external panels on the International Space Station
c. A mission to test technology that would protect Earth against potential asteroid collisions
14. Which river is the longest?
a. Mississippi
b. Nile
c. Yangtze
15. Last week, more than 200 pilot whales were found stranded on a remote beach on which large island?
a. Tasmania
b. Greenland
c. Sardinia
What is the first name of this famous world leader who has been in the news?
(a)
India is set to reintroduce this animal into one of its National Parks. What type of creature is it?
a. leopard
b. cheetah
c. jaguar
What is this Spanish festival known as?
a. La Tomatina
b. La Naranja
b. La Manzana
Which country has this flag?
(a)
Three men were recently arrested following an illegal climb of this London building. By what name is it commonly know?
a. The Needle
b. The Shard
c. The Gherkin
