Friday Quiz - 13/7/18
5 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the middle name of Wolfgang Mozart?
- A.
Amadeus
- B.
Frideric
- C.
Ilyich
- D.
Sebastian
Correct Answer
A. AmadeusExplanation
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, George Frideric Handel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Sebastian Bach.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Name the Spanish artist, sculptor and draughtsman famous for co-founding the Cubist movement.
- A.
El Greco
- B.
Salvador Dali
- C.
Diego Velazquez
- D.
Pablo Picasso
Correct Answer
D. Pablo PicassoExplanation
They are all Spanish painters, but El Greco was a Rennaisance painter, Salvador Dali was a surrealist and Diego Valazquez was a Spanish Golden Age painter. The image above is "Girl with Mandolin" by Picasso.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What's the VAT rate on domestic gas and electricity?
- A.
20%
- B.
5%
- C.
0%
- D.
It's exempt
Correct Answer
B. 5%Explanation
Gas and electricity for "dwellings" is at the reduced rate - 5%. This applies to carehomes, too, but watch out - gas and electricity to business addresses (that aren't also where people live!) are charged VAT at 20%.Rate this question:
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- 4.
When did the Eurostar train service between Britain and France start running?
- A.
1984
- B.
1989
- C.
1994
- D.
1999
Correct Answer
C. 1994 -
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