Friday Quiz - 22/6/18 - Quiz & Trivia

1. True or False: Anchor Trust doesn't pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) because it's a charity.

True

False

It's complicated!

Shockingly, it's a little complicated! There is a relief from SDLT available for charities, but you have to meet all sorts of qualifying conditions, so whilst Anchor rarely pays the tax, there are some circumstances where we wouldn't qualify for the relief, so never assume that we won't have to pay it.

Explanation

Shockingly, it's a little complicated! There is a relief from SDLT available for charities, but you have to meet all sorts of qualifying conditions, so whilst Anchor rarely pays the tax, there are some circumstances where we wouldn't qualify for the relief, so never assume that we won't have to pay it.

2. Which actor has appeared in more James Bond films than any other?

Sean Connery

Roger Moore

John Cleese

Desmond Llewellyn

Desmond Llewellyn appeared as Q in 17 Bond films, the first being From Russia with Love in 1963 and his final appearance being in The World is Not Enough in 1999. After that appearance, John Cleese, who played R in 1999, was promoted to Q, though he only appeared in 2 films before being replaced by Ben Wishaw for the Daniel Craig incarnation.

Sean Connery made 6 appearances as Bond, with Roger Moore playing him 7 times.

Explanation

Desmond Llewellyn appeared as Q in 17 Bond films, the first being From Russia with Love in 1963 and his final appearance being in The World is Not Enough in 1999. After that appearance, John Cleese, who played R in 1999, was promoted to Q, though he only appeared in 2 films before being replaced by Ben Wishaw for the Daniel Craig incarnation.

Sean Connery made 6 appearances as Bond, with Roger Moore playing him 7 times.

3. Who wrote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

H. G. Wells

Iain M Banks

Douglas Adams

George Orwell

4. What was the name of the canine member of Enid Blyton's "Famous Five"?

Julian

Timmy

Dick

George

Julian, Dick and George are all human members of the five - the fifth member was Anne.

Explanation

Julian, Dick and George are all human members of the five - the fifth member was Anne.

5. Match the actor with the year he won the Oscar for "Best Actor"

Gary Oldman

Colin Firth

Jamie Foxx

Tom Hanks

Gary Oldman - Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour"
Colin Firth - King George VI in "The King's Speech"
Jamie Foxx - Ray Charles in "Ray"
Tom Hanks - Forest Gump in "Forest Gump"

Explanation

Gary Oldman - Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour"
Colin Firth - King George VI in "The King's Speech"
Jamie Foxx - Ray Charles in "Ray"
Tom Hanks - Forest Gump in "Forest Gump"

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