📝 Knife Crime Quiz

Test Your Knowledge — KS2 (Ages 7-11)

Name: _________________________________
Date: _________________
Score: _____ / 10
1 Is it against the law to bring a knife to school?
A Yes, always
B Only if it's a big knife
C Only if you threaten someone
D No
2 If your friend shows you a knife they are carrying, what is the best thing to do?
A Keep it secret
B Tell a trusted adult
C Ask to hold it
D Take a photo
3 Does carrying a knife make you safer?
A Yes, always
B Sometimes
C No — it makes you more likely to be hurt
D Only if no one knows
4 Who can you call anytime if you feel worried or unsafe?
A The headteacher only
B Only your parents
C Childline on 0800 1111
D No one — deal with it yourself
5 What is the brave thing to do if you feel threatened?
A Fight back
B Show a weapon
C Walk away and get help
D Shout at the other person
6 Is 'I was carrying it for self-defence' a good excuse in law?
A Yes
B Only if you're under 16
C No — it is still illegal
D Only for small knives
7 Knife crime mostly affects which age group?
A People over 50
B People under 25
C Only adults
D Only criminals
8 What number do you call in an emergency?
A 101
B 111
C 0800 1111
D 999
9 Who is a 'trusted adult'?
A Any adult on the street
B A teacher, parent, carer, or police officer
C Only your form teacher
D Only police officers
10 What should you do if you feel unsafe on the way home from school?
A Keep walking and hope for the best
B Get to a safe place and tell someone as soon as you can
C Carry something to defend yourself
D Handle it yourself

How did you do?

8-10: Excellent! 🌟

5-7: Good work — review the areas you missed 👍

0-4: Keep learning — talk to your teacher 📚

📋 Answer Key (Teacher Copy)

Q1. A — Yes, always
Q2. B — Tell a trusted adult
Q3. C — No — it makes you more likely to be hurt
Q4. C — Childline on 0800 1111
Q5. C — Walk away and get help
Q6. C — No — it is still illegal
Q7. B — People under 25
Q8. D — 999
Q9. B — A teacher, parent, carer, or police officer
Q10. B — Get to a safe place and tell someone as soon as you can

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