Friday Quiz - 13/7/18 - Quiz & Trivia

1. What is the middle name of Wolfgang Mozart?

Amadeus

Frideric

Ilyich

Sebastian

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, George Frideric Handel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Sebastian Bach.

Explanation

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, George Frideric Handel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Sebastian Bach.

2. Name the Spanish artist, sculptor and draughtsman famous for co-founding the Cubist movement.

El Greco

Salvador Dali

Diego Velazquez

Pablo Picasso

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.

Explanation

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.

3. What's the VAT rate on domestic gas and electricity?

20%

5%

0%

It's exempt

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%.

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%.