Friday Quiz - 20/10/17 - Quiz & Trivia

1. What kind of weapon is found on the flag of the Barbados?

Trident

Spear

Gun

Knife

Kenya have two spears on their flag, Mozambique have a gun and Angola have a knife.

Explanation

Kenya have two spears on their flag, Mozambique have a gun and Angola have a knife.

2. Under the CIS, how much must ALDL deduct from suppliers of building services?

20%

30%

Nothing

It depends!

Under the CIS, contractors make different level of deductions from other businesses depending on their "status". Some companies are registered for "gross payment status", which means that you do not have to make any deduction when you are paying their invoices - these are generally big companies with very large turnover. Smaller businesses that are registered under CIS will have 20% of the invoice (less any amounts for materials) deducted and paid directly to HMRC. Companies that aren't registered under the scheme will have 30% of the invoice (again, less any amounts for materials) deducted.

Explanation

Under the CIS, contractors make different level of deductions from other businesses depending on their "status". Some companies are registered for "gross payment status", which means that you do not have to make any deduction when you are paying their invoices - these are generally big companies with very large turnover. Smaller businesses that are registered under CIS will have 20% of the invoice (less any amounts for materials) deducted and paid directly to HMRC. Companies that aren't registered under the scheme will have 30% of the invoice (again, less any amounts for materials) deducted.

3. What sort of beans are a chief ingredient of chilli con carne?

Runner Beans

Mung Beans

Broad Beans

Kidney Beans

4. Which of the following is the unlucky number in Italy?

3

11

17

33

One anagram of the Roman numeral XVII is VIXI, which in Latin translates as "I have lived", with the implication "My life is over" or "I'm dead".

Explanation

One anagram of the Roman numeral XVII is VIXI, which in Latin translates as "I have lived", with the implication "My life is over" or "I'm dead".

5. Match the food with the nursery rhyme it features in:

Brown bread and butter

Mince and slices of quince

Christmas pie

Curds and Whey

Little Tommy Tucker sings for his supper, what shall we give him? Brown bread and butter
They dined on mince and slices of quince
Little Jack Horner sat in the corner eating his Christmas pie
Little Miss Muffet, sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and whey

Explanation

Little Tommy Tucker sings for his supper, what shall we give him? Brown bread and butter
They dined on mince and slices of quince
Little Jack Horner sat in the corner eating his Christmas pie
Little Miss Muffet, sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and whey

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