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WorksheetsCurrent Events Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Donald Trump has announced plans to rename which major water feature?
The Mississippi River
The Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
What phrase did Donald Trump repeatedly use about America's future during his inauguration speech?
Golden Age
Promised Land
Hyper-Power
The UK government has plans to remove a 140 tonne stockpile of radioactive material produced by the nation's nuclear power plants. What kind of material is it?
Sulphur Dioxide
Plutonium
Sodium
According to official retail data, what fraction of purchases in the UK are made with cash?
One in fourteen
One in eight
One in five
Britain and the EU are facing their first courtroom battle over trade since Brexit. What activity is at the centre of the disagreement where the UK is blocking European companies?
Fishing
Train transport
Car factories
What type of structure dramatically collapsed in the Pyrenees mountains, causing injuries to over a dozen people?
A ski lift
A suspension bridge
A cable car
What type of livestock disease are authorities working to control by enforcing strict hygiene measures across England?
Foot-and-mouth disease
Swine flu
Avian Influenza
What did a Japanese worker do to cheer up a lonely sunfish in an aquarium temporarily closed for renovations?
Continuously played Taylor Swift's latest album under water
Placed cardboard cutouts of people by the glass
Made a sunfish costume and swam in the tank
True or false, PM Keir Starmer announced last week that he has ordered all workers in government departments to avoid using AI in their official duties.
True
False
Novak Djokovic had to pull out of the Australia Open in his semi-final match due to an injury. Which former player has he taken on as his new coach?
Roger Federer
Serena Williams
Andy Murray
Which newspaper has agreed to pay substantial damages to Prince Harry as part of a court case about the unlawful intrusion into his private life?
The Times
The Sun
The Daily Telegraph
What is the main language spoken in the city of Amsterdam?
English
Dutch
German
What does the Spanish government plan to do when non-EU residents buy property or houses in the country?
Offer tax incentives to encourage non-EU buyers
Introduce a 100% tax on the value of the property
Require buyers to live in the property for at least six years
Which social media platform was granted a 75-day extension by an executive order from President Donald Trump to avoid being banned in the United States?
TikTok
YouTube
In which country did the sport of football originate?
Brazil
Italy
England
What is the first name of this member of the royal family who has been in the news
(a)
In what Australian city was this photo taken last week?
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
What is the name of the event that caused scenes like this recently?
Storm Herminia
Storm Aidan
Storm Éowyn
Which country has this flag?
(a)
What is the name of this woman who has been in the news?
(a)
