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Lev 6 Autumn2 Week 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much money did the Children in Need appeal raise last Friday?

a)

£8.8 million

b)

£26 million

c)

£39 million

2.

European authorities have busted a criminal ring of forgers who were creating and selling fake ...?

a)

Ancient coins

b)

Famous artworks

c)

Rare stamps

3.

King Charles III recently celebrated his latest birthday. How old is the King now?

a)

72 years

b)

76 years

c)

81 years

4.

In what artistic field was the Booker Prize recently awarded in the UK?

a)

Painting

b)

Writing

c)

Music

5.

The Italian tourist attraction Pompeii will limit the numbers of tourists to 20,000 a day. What type of attraction is Pompeii?

a)

It is an ancient stadium where plays and operas were performed

b)

It is an ancient prison

c)

It is an ancient city that was buried in an eruption

6.

What is the approximate population of the United Kingdom?

a)

45 million

b)

56 million

c)

68 million

7.

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?

a)

Over a thousand pieces of Chinese ceramics

b)

A collection of ancient Greek sculptures

c)

Rare gemstones from South Asia

8.

What have scientists found in the southwest Pacific Ocean?

a)

The largest underwater volcano ever recorded

b)

The largest coral ever recorded

c)

The largest underwater cave system ever recorded

9.

London's third-busiest airport had a record-breaking day last week. What is the name of London's third largest airport?

a)

Gatwick

b)

Stansted

c)

Luton

10.

Why has celebrity chef Jamie Oliver removed his latest children's book from shelves?

a)

It has been criticised for stereotyping Indigenous Australians

b)

Another author has claimed Oliver has copied the plot from their book

c)

The book has been criticised for using ageist language

11.

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 ...?

a)

Unnecessary and irresponsible

b)

A necessary evil

c)

A gift of God

12.

Who did Donald Trump announce as a leader of the new Department of Government Efficiency?

a)

Elon Musk

b)

Kanye West

c)

Hulk Hogan

13.

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?

a)

White Christmas

b)

Do They Know It's Christmas

c)

All I Want For Christmas Is You

14.

Which Scandinavian country is closest to the United Kingdom?

a)

Norway

b)

Sweden

c)

Iceland

15.

India's capital has introduced stricter anti-pollution measures to combat worsening air quality. What is the capital of India?

a)

New Delhi

b)

Mumbai

c)

Chennai

16.

What is the last name of the person in the middle?

a)

Xi

b)

Putin

c)

Modi

d)

Johnson

17.

By what first name is the man on the right known?

a)

John

b)

Chris

c)

Paddy

d)

David

18.

Near which UK city would you find this famous sculpture?

a)

London

b)

Newcastle

c)

Birmingham

d)

Manchester

19.

Which country has this flag?

a)

Sweden

b)

Denmark

c)

Norway

d)

Finland

20.

This animal has been in the news. What species is it?

a)

Red Panda

b)

Tree Sloth

c)

Galago (or Bush Baby)

d)

Koala