Friday Quiz - 4/1/19 - Quiz & Trivia

1. Which Austrian went on to become Governor of California?

Jean Claude Van Damme

Jerry Brown

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Gavin Newsom

Arnie is the only Austrian on the list. Jerry Brown was his successor as Governor of California, and Gavin Newsom is due to take office on 7 January 2019. Jean-Claude Van Damme is Belgian, and has never been Governor of any state in the US.

Explanation

Arnie is the only Austrian on the list. Jerry Brown was his successor as Governor of California, and Gavin Newsom is due to take office on 7 January 2019. Jean-Claude Van Damme is Belgian, and has never been Governor of any state in the US.

2. Pablo Escobar is known for being what?

Footballer

Musician

Drug Lord

Serial Killer

Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist. He was often called "The King of Cocaine" and was the wealthiest criminal in history, with an estimated known net worth of between US$25 and US$30 billion by the early 1990s, making him one of the richest men in the world in his prime.

Explanation

Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist. He was often called "The King of Cocaine" and was the wealthiest criminal in history, with an estimated known net worth of between US$25 and US$30 billion by the early 1990s, making him one of the richest men in the world in his prime.

3. The knights code of conduct known as Chivalry is derived from which language's term for horsmanship?

French

German

English

Gaelic

Cheval is French for horse.

Explanation

Cheval is French for horse.

4. Match the joke with the punchline

A cowboy walks into a bar and orders a beer. His hat, shirt and vest are made of brown wrapping paper and his chaps, pants and boots are made of tissue paper.

Two almonds walk into a bar and order drinks. The bartender looks at them incredulously and says 'You want me to serve you?'

A piece of string walks into a bar. The barman says 'We don’t serve string here'. The string leaves, ties himself up, rolls around in the street, goes back in. The barman says 'Aren’t you that string I just kicked out of here?' The string says …

A man walks into a bar and says 'Drinks are on me! I finished my jigsaw in six days.'

Submit

5. What is the VAT rate on newspapers?

20%

5%

0%

Exempt

Newspapers are zero rated because they come under a special concession relating to reading material.

Explanation

Newspapers are zero rated because they come under a special concession relating to reading material.