wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

2024 Autumn 2 Week 6

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The renovation of which famous Paris landmark was recently unveiled ahead of its reopening to the public?

a)

The Louvre

b)

Notre Dame Cathedral

c)

The Palace of Versailles

2.

Several people have miraculously been rescued after a luxury yacht capsized. In what body of water did this rescue happen last week?

a)

The Mediterranean Sea

b)

The Red Sea

c)

The Caribbean Sea

3.

The oldest living man in the world passed away recently in the United Kingdom. How old was he?

a)

112 years old

b)

118 years old

c)

122 years old

4.

At what major political meeting were poorer developing countries disappointed by the financial support proposed by richer countries to help address the impacts of climate change?

a)

COP29

b)

CHOGM

c)

APEC

5.

What items from Buckingham Palace are being used to raise money for charity?

a)

Silver cutlery sets

b)

Recycled curtains

c)

Antique dining plates

6.

Seoul experienced its heaviest November snowfall on record last week, causing significant disruptions. Which country has Seoul as its capital city?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

Vietnam

7.

Which legendary British singer has just finished their Las Vegas residency of two concerts a week for the last two years?

a)

Ed Sheeran

b)

Adele

c)

Dua Lipa

8.

What is the name of the storm that has caused widespread flooding and disruption across Britain recently?

a)

Storm Blake

b)

Storm Bryce

c)

Storm Bert

9.

In which country would you find the major city of Jakarta?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Malaysia

c)

Indonesia

10.

What organisations are suing ChatGPT, launching legal action last week?

a)

Canadian newspaper companies

b)

British music publishers

c)

South American television networks

11.

What is the approximate population of Scotland?

a)

5.5 million

b)

7.7 million

c)

9.9 million

12.

Sadly, Barbara Taylor Bradford passed away last week. What was she famous for in the UK and the rest of the world?

a)

Acting in iconic TV dramas

b)

Creating popular children's books

c)

Writing best-selling novels

13.

Which country, along with Mexico and China, has Donald Trump threatened with new tariffs (taxes)?

a)

Japan

b)

Germany

c)

Canada

14.

What new law has Australia put on social media?

a)

A ban on ads targeting children

b)

A ban on under-16s using social media

c)

A rule to delete old user accounts

15.

Why did a UK man receive compensation from the company that makes Mars bars?

a)

For receiving a bar that was slightly bigger than advertised

b)

For buying a Mars bar with a smooth surface instead of its usual ripple

c)

For developing diabetes from frequently eating Mars bars

16.

Which British car brand has been in the news and has this logo?

a)

Lotus

b)

Jaguar

c)

Vauxhall

d)

Aston Martin

17.

What is the first name of the person represented by the statue on the right?

a)

Philip

b)

Franklin

c)

George

d)

Albert

18.

Which US holiday does this photo relate to?

a)

Independence Day

b)

Thanksgiving

c)

Christmas

d)

Labor Day

19.

Which country has this flag?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Fiji

20.

Which country does the man on the right lead?

a)

France

b)

Australia

c)

Canada

d)

United States