Friday Quiz - 14/12/18 - Quiz & Trivia

1. What is the surname of Juliet from Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet?

Montague

Capulet

Escalus

Mercutio

Romeo is a Montague, and Prince Escalus and Mercutio are minor characters in Romeo and Juliet.

Explanation

Romeo is a Montague, and Prince Escalus and Mercutio are minor characters in Romeo and Juliet.

2. What is "input tax"?

Any amount of tax that you input on a tax return

VAT that you charge on goods for sale

VAT that is paid by a VAT registered business on making taxable supplies

Tax on inputs in a manufacturing process

This is a term used specifically in the VAT sphere. ON a VAT return, you account for all VAT that you have charged on goods and services to customers, and that is output tax. You then account for all VAT that has been paid out when making purchases related to those goods and services, and this is input tax. The net of the two figures is the amount that is either paid to, or reclaimed from, HMRC.

Explanation

This is a term used specifically in the VAT sphere. ON a VAT return, you account for all VAT that you have charged on goods and services to customers, and that is output tax. You then account for all VAT that has been paid out when making purchases related to those goods and services, and this is input tax. The net of the two figures is the amount that is either paid to, or reclaimed from, HMRC.

3. SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer founded by which entrepreneur?

Richard Branson

Alan Sugar

Bill Gates

Elon Musk

Elon Musk founded the company in 2002 with the stated goals of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonisation of Mars.

Explanation

Elon Musk founded the company in 2002 with the stated goals of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonisation of Mars.

4. Ben Nevis, the UK's highest peak, is found in which Scottish mountain range?

Cheviot Hills

Cairngorms

Monadhliath Mountains

Grampian Mountains

The cheviot hills are right on the border of England and Scotland, the Cairngorms are right up in the "eastern highlands" and are part of the wider Cairngorms National Park, which includes Aviemore and also the Monadhliath Mountains, and the Grampian Mountains are near Fort William.

Explanation

The cheviot hills are right on the border of England and Scotland, the Cairngorms are right up in the "eastern highlands" and are part of the wider Cairngorms National Park, which includes Aviemore and also the Monadhliath Mountains, and the Grampian Mountains are near Fort William.

5. Can you match character from the book/series with the type of animal?

Life of Pi - Richard Parker

Horton Hears a Who! - Horton

Harry Potter - Trevor

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Toto

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