Friday Quiz - 2/10/2020
5 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Who died of complications from pancreatic cancer on September 18, 2020, aged 87, leaving a space to be filled in the US Supreme Court?
- A.
Sonia Sotomayor
- B.
Elena Kagan
- C.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- D.
Sandra Day O'Connor
Correct Answer
C. Ruth Bader GinsburgExplanation
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the lady in question. I would like to say the other three are all current supreme court justices, but SAndra Day O'Connor retired and there are currently only 2 women serving on the court. In the words of The Notorious RBG, it will be "enough" women when all 9 justices are female.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which 'T' is a Greek dish made from cured fish roe?
- A.
Taramasalata
- B.
Tirokafteri
- C.
Tiropita
- D.
Tzatziki
Correct Answer
A. TaramasalataExplanation
The others are all greeek dishes. Tirokafteri is a spread or dip of feta cheese, roasted red peppers, and (rarely) garlic; Tiropita is a layered pastry pie of a feta cheese filling; and Tzatziki is a dip made from yoghurt, cucumber and (usually) garlic.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The VAT on producing leaflets giving information about National Inclusion Week (this week, in case you don't know) is 0%. Why?
- A.
Everything relating to NIW is zero rated
- B.
Because I said so
- C.
The production of leaflets is zero rated
- D.
You get to chose when things are zero rated
Correct Answer
C. The production of leaflets is zero ratedExplanation
Sadly HMRC have not declared that everything related to National Inclusion Week is zero rated, but they do say that the production of leaflets are. They come under the category of "books and printed materials", all of which attract VAT at zero rate - go HMRC for keeping the cost of reading down!Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which Scottish actor played Robbie Turner in the 2007 film Atonement?
- A.
Robbie Coltrane
- B.
Ewan McGregor
- C.
Robert Carlyle
- D.
James McAvoy
Correct Answer
D. James McAvoy -
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