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WorksheetsLev 6 Autumn2 Week 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How much money did the Children in Need appeal raise last Friday?
£8.8 million
£26 million
£39 million
European authorities have busted a criminal ring of forgers who were creating and selling fake ...?
Ancient coins
Famous artworks
Rare stamps
King Charles III recently celebrated his latest birthday. How old is the King now?
72 years
76 years
81 years
In what artistic field was the Booker Prize recently awarded in the UK?
Painting
Writing
Music
The Italian tourist attraction Pompeii will limit the numbers of tourists to 20,000 a day. What type of attraction is Pompeii?
It is an ancient stadium where plays and operas were performed
It is an ancient prison
It is an ancient city that was buried in an eruption
What is the approximate population of the United Kingdom?
45 million
56 million
68 million
The British Museum has received its most valuable gift ever with an estimated value of over £1 billion. What objects were in the gifted collection?
Over a thousand pieces of Chinese ceramics
A collection of ancient Greek sculptures
Rare gemstones from South Asia
What have scientists found in the southwest Pacific Ocean?
The largest underwater volcano ever recorded
The largest coral ever recorded
The largest underwater cave system ever recorded
London's third-busiest airport had a record-breaking day last week. What is the name of London's third largest airport?
Gatwick
Stansted
Luton
Why has celebrity chef Jamie Oliver removed his latest children's book from shelves?
It has been criticised for stereotyping Indigenous Australians
Another author has claimed Oliver has copied the plot from their book
The book has been criticised for using ageist language
This year's United Nations annual climate conference COP29 began last week in Azerbaijan. The president of Azerbaijan told the UN climate conference that oil and gas are ...?
Unnecessary and irresponsible
A necessary evil
A gift of God
Who did Donald Trump announce as a leader of the new Department of Government Efficiency?
Elon Musk
Kanye West
Hulk Hogan
A Christmas song that was originally recorded to raise money for charity 40 years ago, is getting a remix featuring vocals from Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora, and other well-known artists. What is the name of the song?
White Christmas
Do They Know It's Christmas
All I Want For Christmas Is You
Which Scandinavian country is closest to the United Kingdom?
Norway
Sweden
Iceland
India's capital has introduced stricter anti-pollution measures to combat worsening air quality. What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
What is the last name of the person in the middle?
Xi
Putin
Modi
Johnson
By what first name is the man on the right known?
John
Chris
Paddy
David
Near which UK city would you find this famous sculpture?
London
Newcastle
Birmingham
Manchester
Which country has this flag?
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Finland
This animal has been in the news. What species is it?
Red Panda
Tree Sloth
Galago (or Bush Baby)
Koala
