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Lev 6 - Spring Term - Week 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of Prince Harry's controversial book?

a)

Shame

b)

Secrets

c)

Spare

2.

Why was unusual about the book's initial release?

a)

The publishers accidentally missed a chapter out of the book.

b)

Spanish bookstores accidentally put the book on sale early.

c)

Customers buy the first part of the book and will receive the second part in the post the following month.

3.

Sadly, football great Pelé passed away last week. Which country did he play for?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

France

4.

What school subject does Prime Minister Sunak plan to make compulsory to the age of 18?

a)

History

b)

Economics

c)

Mathematics

5.

True or false, it got so cold in north-eastern United States last week that the Niagara Falls froze over.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Who is Lulu and why have they been in the news?

a)

She is the central character on the biggest-streaming show of 2022

b)

He is a politician who has been reelected as President of Brazil

c)

She is a singer who has been confirmed as the UK entry for Eurovision 2023

7.

Which nation, along with the Czech Republic, were once joined and have celebrated 30 years since their official split into two countries?

a)

Slovenia

b)

Serbia

c)

Slovakia

8.

A UK man has raised around £1 million by running how many marathons?

a)

7 marathons in 7 days

b)

31 marathons in 31 days

c)

365 marathons in 365 days

9.

Why has US politician Kevin McCarthy been in the news?

a)

He has been selected as the Republican candidate to contest the 2024 Presidential Election.

b)

It took 15 votes for him to be supported by his own party as Speaker of the House

c)

He has been confirmed as the 'third-inline' for president, behind Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

10.

Cristiano Ronaldo has made a surprising move to which football club?

a)

SuperSport United, South Africa

b)

Al Nassr FC, Saudi Arabia

c)

Inter Miami CF, United States

11.

An avalanche claimed the life of a climber on Britains highest mountain last week. What is the name of the mountain?

a)

Snowdon

b)

Scafell Pike

c)

Ben Nevis

12.

Which country has just joined the European free-travel zone and adopted the Euro as their currency?

a)

Croatia

b)

Albania

c)

Turkey

13.

Sadly, Vivienne Westwood passed away recently. What was she famous for in the United Kingdom and around the world?

a)

Fashion design

b)

Film directing

c)

Horse riding

14.

Near which Egyptian city would you find the Pyramids of Giza?

a)

Cairo

b)

Alexandra

c)

Luxor

15.

Which Hollywood actor is making a recovery after a serious accident with a snow plough while he was helping a motorist?

a)

Jeremy Renner

b)

Tom Cruise

c)

Hugh Jackman

16.

Give the first name of this politician

(a)  

17.

In which state (country) was this solemn photo taken last week?

a)

Mexico

b)

Vatican City

c)

Japan

18.

In which capital city did these fireworks celebrate the new year?

a)

Beijing

b)

Bangkok  

c)

Tokyo

19.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

In which sport is this Englishman the new world champion? 

a)

Ten-pin bowling

b)

Snooker 

c)

Darts