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Current Events Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Donald Trump has announced plans to rename which major water feature?

a)

The Mississippi River

b)

The Gulf of Mexico

c)

Caribbean Sea

2.

What phrase did Donald Trump repeatedly use about America's future during his inauguration speech?

a)

Golden Age

b)

Promised Land

c)

Hyper-Power

3.

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?

a)

Sulphur Dioxide

b)

Plutonium

c)

Sodium

4.

According to official retail data, what fraction of purchases in the UK are made with cash?

a)

One in fourteen

b)

One in eight

c)

One in five

5.

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?

a)

Fishing

b)

Train transport

c)

Car factories

6.

What type of structure dramatically collapsed in the Pyrenees mountains, causing injuries to over a dozen people?

a)

A ski lift

b)

A suspension bridge

c)

A cable car

7.

What type of livestock disease are authorities working to control by enforcing strict hygiene measures across England?

a)

Foot-and-mouth disease

b)

Swine flu

c)

Avian Influenza

8.

What did a Japanese worker do to cheer up a lonely sunfish in an aquarium temporarily closed for renovations?

a)

Continuously played Taylor Swift's latest album under water

b)

Placed cardboard cutouts of people by the glass

c)

Made a sunfish costume and swam in the tank

9.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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?

a)

Roger Federer

b)

Serena Williams

c)

Andy Murray

11.

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?

a)

The Times

b)

The Sun

c)

The Daily Telegraph

12.

What is the main language spoken in the city of Amsterdam?

a)

English

b)

Dutch

c)

German

13.

What does the Spanish government plan to do when non-EU residents buy property or houses in the country?

a)

Offer tax incentives to encourage non-EU buyers

b)

Introduce a 100% tax on the value of the property

c)

Require buyers to live in the property for at least six years

14.

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?

a)

TikTok

b)

Instagram

c)

YouTube

15.

In which country did the sport of football originate?

a)

Brazil

b)

Italy

c)

England

16.

What is the first name of this member of the royal family who has been in the news

(a)  

17.

In what Australian city was this photo taken last week?

a)

Melbourne

b)

Brisbane

c)

Sydney

18.

What is the name of the event that caused scenes like this recently?

a)

Storm Herminia

b)

Storm Aidan

c)

Storm Éowyn

19.

Which country has this flag?

(a)  

20.

What is the name of this woman who has been in the news?

(a)