Friday Quiz - 10/8/18 - Quiz & Trivia

1. What does the "O" stand for in O.J. Simpson

Oliver

Omar

Orenthal

Oscar

His full name is Orenthal James Simpson

Explanation

His full name is Orenthal James Simpson

2. Which classical violinist, said to have sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his remarkable talent, composed the 24 Caprices for solo violin?

Yehudi Menuhin

Niccolo Paganini

Joshua Bell

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Paganini was an Italian Composer and violinist from the 18th Century, famed for his violin compositions.
Yehudi Menuhin was a 20th Century American violinist, famed for teaching around the world.
Joshua Bell is a contemporary American violinist, currently age 50 and still performing to sell-out audiences world wide
Mozart played the violin from a young age, as his father taught violin and piano, but is known more as a prolific composer generally, than specifically a violin composer.

Explanation

Paganini was an Italian Composer and violinist from the 18th Century, famed for his violin compositions.
Yehudi Menuhin was a 20th Century American violinist, famed for teaching around the world.
Joshua Bell is a contemporary American violinist, currently age 50 and still performing to sell-out audiences world wide
Mozart played the violin from a young age, as his father taught violin and piano, but is known more as a prolific composer generally, than specifically a violin composer.

3. True or False: Income tax is due on the money I receive in expenses for home to work travel.

True

False

It may surprise you to learn that this is true. Home to work travel is not a "business expense" in the eyes of HMRC, so if your employer pays for it then that payment is subject to tax and national insurance. Luckily for you, if that is something that Anchor pays for (usually in exceptional circumstances) then Anchor also pay the tax and NI, through something called the PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) so that you don't have to worry about it.

Explanation

It may surprise you to learn that this is true. Home to work travel is not a "business expense" in the eyes of HMRC, so if your employer pays for it then that payment is subject to tax and national insurance. Luckily for you, if that is something that Anchor pays for (usually in exceptional circumstances) then Anchor also pay the tax and NI, through something called the PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) so that you don't have to worry about it.

4. In a pub, which would be the odd one out; Old Speckled Hen - The Famous Grouse or Wild Turkey?

The Famous Grouse

Wild Turkey

Old Speckled Hen

Monkey Shoulder

Famous Grouse, Wild Turkey and Monkey Shoulder are all whisky (or Whiskey, in the case of wild turkey, as it's american) whilst Old Speckled Hen is a beer.

Explanation

Famous Grouse, Wild Turkey and Monkey Shoulder are all whisky (or Whiskey, in the case of wild turkey, as it's american) whilst Old Speckled Hen is a beer.

5. Match the UK TV channel with the year it started broadcasting:

BBC2

Channel 4

ITV

Channel 5

The BBC first aired in 1936, but BBC2 was only added in 1964.

Explanation

The BBC first aired in 1936, but BBC2 was only added in 1964.

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