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Lev6 Autumn 1 Week 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What famous painting was targeted in a soup-throwing protest at London’s National Gallery?

a)

Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh

b)

The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

c)

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

d)

The Scream by Edvard Munch

2.

What is the name of the powerful storm that has caused widespread devastation across the Southeastern states of America?

a)

Hurricane Katrina

b)

Hurricane Sandy

c)

Hurricane Helene

d)

Hurricane Andrew

3.

What proportion of children around the world are affected by short-sightedness or myopia, according to a recent study?

a)

One in two

b)

One in three

c)

One in four

d)

One in five

4.

Which country is building a nuclear power plant on the edge of the Gobi desert?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

Japan

5.

Which football club had to cancel a match after a sinkhole damaged their pitch?

a)

Manchester United

b)

Liverpool FC

c)

AFC Wimbledon

d)

Chelsea FC

6.

Nepali woman Phunjo Lama became the fastest woman to climb Mt Everest recently. How long did she take?

a)

12 hours and 45 minutes

b)

14 hours and 31 minutes

c)

16 hours and 20 minutes

d)

18 hours and 10 minutes

7.

The Prime Minister of Canada is facing a series of challenges to his leadership in parliament. Who is this Prime Minister of Canada?

a)

Stephen Harper

b)

Justin Trudeau

c)

Pierre Trudeau

d)

Jean Chrétien

8.

In October King Charles and Queen Camilla will conduct a royal visit to Australia and which Pacific island?

a)

Fiji

b)

Samoa

c)

Tonga

d)

Vanuatu

9.

The national army is engaged in a major offensive in Khartoum. In which country is Khartoum the capital city?

a)

Egypt

b)

Sudan

c)

Libya

d)

Ethiopia

10.

In which city is considered to be the ‘capital’ of the European Union?

a)

Paris, France

b)

Brussels, Belgium

c)

Berlin, Germany

d)

Rome, Italy

11.

In which sport are Britain’s INEOS Britannia and Italy’s Luna Rossa competing for the Louis Vuitton Cup?

a)

Football

b)

Rugby

c)

Sailing

d)

Tennis

12.

Switzerland is offering cash prizes for ideas on how to remove what from their lakes?

a)

Plastic waste

b)

Algae

c)

Military weapons

d)

Oil spills

13.

According to the Home Office, how many migrants have illegally crossed the English Channel into Britain this year?

a)

Approximately 20,000

b)

Approximately 25,000

c)

Approximately 30,000

d)

Approximately 35,000

14.

In which country has the government deliberately reduced the value of its currency by 40%?

a)

Argentina

b)

Zimbabwe

c)

Venezuela

d)

Turkey

15.

What is the most common language spoken in the city of Milan?

a)

French

b)

German

c)

Italian

d)

Spanish

16.

Sadly, this legendary British actress passed away recently. What is her last name?

a)

Walters

b)

Dench

c)

Smith

17.

What is this species of bird that has been in the news?

a)

Clown bird

b)

Puffin

c)

Arctic Parrot

18.

On what river was this Great River Race held recently?

a)

Thames

b)

Stort

c)

Seine

19.

Which country has this flag?

a)

Kenya

b)

Samoa

c)

South Africa

20.

Which artist created this artwork that has been in the news?

a)

Dondi White

b)

Jean Michel Basquiat

c)

Banksy