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First News quiz 1015

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the article suggest that misinformation about vaccines can affect public health?

a)

It can lead to lower vaccination rates and more outbreaks of diseases.

b)

It can improve public health by encouraging exercise.

c)

It can make people more interested in science.

d)

It can reduce the cost of healthcare.

2.

In 2023, how many measles deaths were reported globally, and who were most of the victims?

a)

Over 170,500 deaths, mostly under-fives who were unvaccinated or under-vaccinated.

b)

Over 1,000 deaths, mostly adults.

c)

Over 10,000 deaths, mostly teenagers.

d)

Over 500,000 deaths, mostly elderly people.

3.

Why does WWF encourage donations during the festive season?

a)

To help save big cats like tigers

b)

To buy Christmas presents

c)

To organize concerts

d)

To decorate Buckingham Palace

4.

What is being planted to honor the original Sycamore Gap tree that was illegally cut down in September 2023?

a)

Saplings from the Sycamore Gap tree

b)

Oak trees from Sherwood Forest

c)

Cherry blossom trees from Japan

d)

Pine trees from Scotland

5.

Which famous composer’s two lost pieces were performed for the first time in Germany?

a)

Johann Sebastian Bach

b)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

c)

Ludwig van Beethoven

d)

Frédéric Chopin

6.

Why did a school ban its pupils from singing songs from the hit film KPop Demon Hunters?

a)

The songs were too difficult to sing

b)

The songs contained references considered unsuitable for children

c)

The songs were in a foreign language

d)

The songs were too loud

7.

According to the United Nations, which group is most at risk of modern slavery?

a)

Women and children

b)

Elderly people

c)

College students

d)

Farmers

8.

What type of sculpture is being finished by an artist at Edinburgh's Polar Ice Bar?

a)

A unicorn

b)

A dragon

c)

A bear

d)

A penguin

9.

Why were the wheels kept down during NASA's X-59's first ever flight?

a)

For safety, in case an emergency landing was needed

b)

To increase speed

c)

To test the landing gear

d)

To reduce fuel consumption

10.

Who set the new record for the most standing backwards somersaults in 30 seconds?

a)

Lucie Colebeck

b)

Jodie Dunsley

c)

Josh Patterson

d)

Maurizio Cattelan

11.

Who created the fully working gold toilet that was auctioned in New York?

a)

Maurizio Cattelan

b)

Lucie Colebeck

c)

Jodie Dunsley

d)

Josh Patterson

12.

In Glasgow, what unusual object appeared on top of the Duke of Wellington statue?

a)

A pigeon reading a pun-filled paper

b)

A golden toilet

c)

A gymnast performing a somersault

d)

A TV star holding a certificate

13.

What is the tradition involving the Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow?

a)

Placing a traffic cone on the Duke's head

b)

Painting the statue gold

c)

Dressing the statue as a TV star

d)

Placing a sandwich in the statue's hand

14.

Why is the street artist who made the pigeon in Glasgow known as the "Scottish Banksy"?

a)

Because of their anonymous and creative street art

b)

Because they paint only pigeons

c)

Because they are from London

d)

Because they make gold toilets

15.

How many artists designed Snoopy statues for the London sculpture trail?

a)

12

b)

5

c)

20

d)

8

16.

What is the main goal of the new stadium planned in Birmingham?

a)

To celebrate the club’s 150th anniversary and be ready for the 2028/29 season

b)

To host music concerts

c)

To provide a venue for school sports

d)

To replace the old stadium with a smaller one

17.

How have scientists been using social media to help study cats?

a)

By analyzing photos and videos posted online

b)

By tracking cats with GPS collars

c)

By interviewing cat owners

d)

By observing cats in zoos

18.

(DoK Level 2) Why is it important to protect okapis from trade and habitat loss?

a)

Because their small and declining population makes them vulnerable to extinction

b)

Because they are dangerous predators

c)

Because they are not related to any other animal

d)

Because they are easy to breed in captivity

19.

Why do plant-based foods help keep the planet happy?

a)

They use less water and energy, and produce less carbon.

b)

They require more land to grow.

c)

They are more expensive to produce.

d)

They increase greenhouse gas emissions.

20.

What is the name of the object that was thought to be an alien spaceship but is actually a comet from outside our solar system?

a)

3I/ATLAS

b)

2B/ORION

c)

1A/NEPTUNE

d)

4C/SIRIUS