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Lev6 Spring Term 1 Week 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is NOT the name of one of the large fires burning around Los Angeles?

a)

Eaton

b)

Palisades

c)

Burbank

2.

According to official figures, how many cars sold in the UK are electric vehicles?

a)

1 in 4

b)

1 in 7

c)

1 in 12

3.

In which Commonwealth country has Justin Trudeau just resigned as Prime Minister?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Canada

4.

Which part of the UK was affected by significant flooding last week?

a)

Leicestershire

b)

Somerset

c)

Devon

5.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe became the closest-ever spacecraft to the Sun last week. What percentage of the distance from Earth to the Sun did it reach?

a)

54% of the way to the Sun

b)

89% of the way to the Sun

c)

96% of the way to the Sun

6.

The life of which former US president was commemorated in a state funeral last week?

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

Jimmy Carter

c)

George H. Bush

7.

According to official climate authorities, 2024 was the ...?

a)

warmest year on record

b)

wettest year on record

c)

stormiest year on record

8.

What change did Meta (the company behind Facebook and Instagram) announce last week?

a)

Independent human fact checkers will no longer be used

b)

All posts by users will need to be checked by independent fact checkers before being published

c)

AI will replace all independent human fact checkers

9.

What is the smallest country in the world by land area?

a)

Monaco

b)

San Marino

c)

Vatican City

10.

In which part of China did a major earthquake strike last week?

a)

Tibet

b)

Gansu

c)

Yunnan

11.

Which country is home to feta cheese and the dish called baklava?

a)

Turkey

b)

Greece

c)

Portugal

12.

What has happened to spending on music in the United Kingdom, according to the official industry statistics for 2024?

a)

There has been a massive decline in spending

b)

Fans spent more on recorded music than ever before

c)

Streaming services have seen a major drop in revenue

13.

What item did two Japanese restaurateurs pay over $1.3m for at a traditional New Year auction?

a)

A bluefin tuna fish

b)

A ceremonial golden sushi knife

c)

A sushi platter prepared by the Japanese emperor

14.

Which city is about to start its year as UK City of Culture?

a)

Hull

b)

Bradford

c)

Glasgow

15.

Which country was recently awarded hosting rights for the 2034 FIFA Men’s World Cup?

a)

United States

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Australia

16.

What species of animal was spotted in the Scottish Highlands and is shown here?

a)
Deer
b)
Badger
c)
Wolf
d)
Lynx
17.

What important landmark did this UK man's amazing expedition reach last week?

a)
Great Wall of China
b)
South Pole
c)
Mount Everest
d)
North Pole
18.

In which city was this photo taken last week?

a)
Miami
b)
Los Angeles
c)
Honolulu
d)
Maui
19.

Which country has this flag?

a)
Belgium
b)
Luxembourg
c)
France
d)
Netherlands
20.

What is the last name of this UK politician?

a)
Cameron
b)
Farage
c)
Johnson
d)
May