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12/11/23 The World from A to Z

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of fuel is being tested for use in rockets in Japan?

a)

Solar power

b)

Liquid natural gas

c)

Biogas from cow manure

d)

Diesel fuel

2.

What is the name of the group of people risking their lives to deliver aid in Ukraine?

a)

The Red Cross

b)

The Peacekeepers

c)

The White Angels

d)

The Humanitarian Brigade

3.

Which country is known as the Bread Basket of Europe?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Ukraine

d)

Hungary

4.

What type of fish is being studied for its role in the marine environment off the coast of Southern Australia?

a)

Clownfish

b)

Weedy Sea Dragon

c)

Seahorse

d)

Angelfish

5.

What was the reason for British king Edward VIII's abdication in 1936?

a)

He was involved in a scandal

b)

He was ill and unable to rule

c)

He wanted to marry an American woman

d)

He was overthrown in a revolution

6.

What was the name of the American financier arrested for running a Ponzi scheme in 2008?

a)

Carl Icahn

b)

Bernie Madoff

c)

George Soros

d)

Warren Buffett

7.

What natural disaster struck Tennessee over the weekend, causing damage and loss of life?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Hurricane

d)

Flood

8.

What is the current unemployment rate in the United States as of November?

a)

3.9%

b)

4.2%

c)

3.7%

d)

4.0%

9.

What is the name of the pig that led police on a short chase in New Jersey?

a)

Baconator

b)

Porky Pig

c)

Albert Ein-Swein

d)

Hamlet

10.

What is the main purpose of the online platform started by Marco Bordieri in Australia?

a)

To track marine animal sightings

b)

To sell marine animals

c)

To promote marine conservation

d)

To study marine animal behavior