Friday Quiz - 3/11/17 - Quiz & Trivia

1. In England in the 1700s, which events attracted the most spectators?

Football matches

Jousting tournaments

Public hangings

Performances of Shakespeare's plays

We're a grim lot. The record for attendance at a public hanging was over 80,000 people

Explanation

We're a grim lot. The record for attendance at a public hanging was over 80,000 people

2. Match the person with their nickname

Vlad Dracula

John Merrick

John Lydon

Eddison Arantes Do Nascimento

Submit

3. Since the late 1980s what is the newest Smartie colour ?

Orange

Blue

Brown

Red

Smarties come in eight colours: red, orange, yellow, green, mauve (or purple), pink, brown and white in the UK. In the original range of colours, there was a light-brown Smartie. This was replaced in 1988 with the blue Smartie. Before 1958, the dark-brown Smarties had a plain-chocolate centre, while the light-brown one tasted of coffee. The orange Smarties contained, and still contain, orange-flavoured chocolate. In 2006 it was announced that Nestle were removing all artificial colours from Smarties in the UK, owing to concerns over chemical dyes producing hyperactivity in children. In answer to this controversy, Nestle decided to replace all chemical dyes with natural ones. As they were unable to source a natural blue dye, blue Smarties were replaced with white. As of 2007, Nestle Smarties in the UK contain blue Smarties again.

Explanation

Smarties come in eight colours: red, orange, yellow, green, mauve (or purple), pink, brown and white in the UK. In the original range of colours, there was a light-brown Smartie. This was replaced in 1988 with the blue Smartie. Before 1958, the dark-brown Smarties had a plain-chocolate centre, while the light-brown one tasted of coffee. The orange Smarties contained, and still contain, orange-flavoured chocolate. In 2006 it was announced that Nestle were removing all artificial colours from Smarties in the UK, owing to concerns over chemical dyes producing hyperactivity in children. In answer to this controversy, Nestle decided to replace all chemical dyes with natural ones. As they were unable to source a natural blue dye, blue Smarties were replaced with white. As of 2007, Nestle Smarties in the UK contain blue Smarties again.

4. What's the VAT rate on fireworks?

0%

5%

20%

They're exempt from VAT

Sadly the UK Government doesn't think that celebrating Guy Fawkes deserves any kind of relief from VAT, so we have to pay 20%.

Explanation

Sadly the UK Government doesn't think that celebrating Guy Fawkes deserves any kind of relief from VAT, so we have to pay 20%.

5. Since the beginning of the Premier League, who has scored the most goals?

Frank Lampard

Andy Cole

Wayne Rooney

Alan Shearer

At 1st November 2017, the all time rankings are as follows:
Alan Shearer - 260
Wayne Rooney - 202
Andy Cole - 187
Frank Lampard - 177
Thierry Henry - 175

Explanation

At 1st November 2017, the all time rankings are as follows:
Alan Shearer - 260
Wayne Rooney - 202
Andy Cole - 187
Frank Lampard - 177
Thierry Henry - 175