Friday Quiz - 6/3/2020
5 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Both Sir Edward Elgar and Adam Smith have featured on which British banknote?
- A.
£5
- B.
£10
- C.
£20
- D.
£50
Correct Answer
C. £20Explanation
Elgar featured from 1999 to 2010, and Adam Smith was introduced in 2007 and still features on "old" notes. The new notes feature J.M.W. Turner, and were introduced on 20 February 2020.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Leodis was the Roman name for which modern city?
- A.
Lancaster
- B.
Leeds
- C.
Leicester
- D.
London
Correct Answer
B. Leeds -
- 3.
The UK budget will be held on 11 March 2020, and will set out any changes to the current tax rates and reliefs. Who will deliver this budget?
- A.
Boris Johnson
- B.
Philip Hammond
- C.
Sajid Javid
- D.
Rishi Sunak
Correct Answer
D. Rishi SunakExplanation
The budget is delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer (not the Prime Minister), currently RIshi Sunak. Sajid Javid and Philip Hammond were the 2 Chancellors that came immediately before Mr Sunak, with Sajid Javid leaving in a storm of controversy on 13 February 2020.Rate this question:
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- 4.
"Beautiful", the Carole King musical, is currently on at the Alhambra, but which of the following songs was not written by Carole King?
- A.
The Loco-Motion
- B.
Up on the Roof
- C.
(Theme From) The Monkees
- D.
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Correct Answer
C. (Theme From) The MonkeesExplanation
Whilst Carole King did write "Pleasant Valley Sunday" for the Monkees, she didn't write the theme.Rate this question:
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