NEW
Font size
WorksheetsLev6 Autumn 1 Week 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What famous painting was targeted in a soup-throwing protest at London’s National Gallery?
Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh
The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
The Scream by Edvard Munch
What is the name of the powerful storm that has caused widespread devastation across the Southeastern states of America?
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Andrew
What proportion of children around the world are affected by short-sightedness or myopia, according to a recent study?
One in two
One in three
One in four
One in five
Which country is building a nuclear power plant on the edge of the Gobi desert?
India
China
Russia
Japan
Which football club had to cancel a match after a sinkhole damaged their pitch?
Manchester United
Liverpool FC
AFC Wimbledon
Chelsea FC
Nepali woman Phunjo Lama became the fastest woman to climb Mt Everest recently. How long did she take?
12 hours and 45 minutes
14 hours and 31 minutes
16 hours and 20 minutes
18 hours and 10 minutes
The Prime Minister of Canada is facing a series of challenges to his leadership in parliament. Who is this Prime Minister of Canada?
Stephen Harper
Justin Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
Jean Chrétien
In October King Charles and Queen Camilla will conduct a royal visit to Australia and which Pacific island?
Fiji
Samoa
Tonga
Vanuatu
The national army is engaged in a major offensive in Khartoum. In which country is Khartoum the capital city?
Egypt
Sudan
Libya
Ethiopia
In which city is considered to be the ‘capital’ of the European Union?
Paris, France
Brussels, Belgium
Berlin, Germany
Rome, Italy
In which sport are Britain’s INEOS Britannia and Italy’s Luna Rossa competing for the Louis Vuitton Cup?
Football
Rugby
Sailing
Tennis
Switzerland is offering cash prizes for ideas on how to remove what from their lakes?
Plastic waste
Algae
Military weapons
Oil spills
According to the Home Office, how many migrants have illegally crossed the English Channel into Britain this year?
Approximately 20,000
Approximately 25,000
Approximately 30,000
Approximately 35,000
In which country has the government deliberately reduced the value of its currency by 40%?
Argentina
Zimbabwe
Venezuela
Turkey
What is the most common language spoken in the city of Milan?
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Sadly, this legendary British actress passed away recently. What is her last name?
Walters
Dench
Smith
What is this species of bird that has been in the news?
Clown bird
Puffin
Arctic Parrot
On what river was this Great River Race held recently?
Thames
Stort
Seine
Which country has this flag?
Kenya
Samoa
South Africa
Which artist created this artwork that has been in the news?
Dondi White
Jean Michel Basquiat
Banksy
