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WorksheetsLev6 Spring 1 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In which country did the president recently face an attempted arrest during a dramatic stand-off?
South Korea
Brazil
Turkey
What major dinosaur discovery was made in the United Kingdom last week?
A complete T-Rex skeleton in Dorset
Forty dinosaur eggs inside a cave in Scotland
200 dinosaur footprints in an Oxfordshire quarry
What change does Donald Trump want to make to Daylight Saving Time in the United States (the equivalent of British Summer Time)?
End it completely
Make it permanent throughout the entire year
Make it compulsory across all states
The new world champion of darts is the youngest ever. How old is he?
16 years old
17 years old
19 years old
What recently became the most valuable item of movie memorabilia ever sold at auction, fetching a price of £22 million?
Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz
Darth Vader’s helmet from Star Wars
Harry Potter’s wand from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The idea of Greenland being purchased by another country has been in the news again. Which country currently controls it?
Norway
Denmark
Canada
In which activity has an 18-year-old from India just become the youngest ever world champion?
Ice skating
Chess
Fortnite
Sadiq Khan received a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. What political role does he hold?
Deputy Prime Minister
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mayor of London
Juan Soto recently made history by winning the biggest ever sporting contract valued at £600 million. What sporting league is he set to play in?
MLB baseball league
EPL football league
NBA basketball league
What major event in Britain’s history happened in the year 1666?
The Battle of Hastings
The Great Fire of London
The birth of William Shakespeare
Why was UK artist Stormzy banned from driving for nine months recently, after a trip in his Rolls Royce through London?
Driving with his music too loud
Driving without insurance
Using his phone while driving
In which country do people live the longest on average?
Australia
Japan
Switzerland
Which two companies have announced plans to merge, creating the world’s third-largest car maker?
Honda and Nissan
BMW and Mazda
Ford and Hyundai
Which country has Nairobi as its capital city?
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Kenya
Why did the five-time world chess champion, Magnus Carlsen, quit a major tournament recently?
Organisers told him he couldn’t play in jeans
He accused an opponent of cheating by coughing
He said the tournament’s prize money distribution was unfair and too favourable to him
What is the first name of this sportsman who has made headlines around the world?
Luke
John
Peter
What is this object that was discovered on a farm in Buckinghamshire during the holiday break?
A 8kg radish
An 5 kg mushroom
The world’s largest potato
This photo shows the fireworks display of the first major city to celebrate the new year. Where was the photo taken?
Tokyo, Japan
Auckland, New Zealand
Honolulu, United States
Which country has this flag?
Argentina
Uruguay
Greece
This man is receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Of which well-known band is he the lead singer?
Coldplay
Metallica
U2
