Friday Quiz - 9/2/18 - Quiz & Trivia

1. Liverpool FC's signature song 'You'll Never Walk Alone' stems from which Rogers and Hammerstein musical?

Oklahoma!

South Pacific

Carousel

The King and I

2. What is a 'kylie' in Australia?

A boomerang that won't come back

A female crocodile

A hen night

A surf board

In Noongar (Australian Aboriginal language), kylie is a flat curved piece of wood similar in appearance to a boomerang that is thrown when hunting for birds and animals.Instead of following curved flight paths, kylies fly in straight lines from the throwers. They are typically much larger than boomerangs, and can travel very long distances; due to their size and hook shapes, they can cripple or kill an animal or human opponent.

Explanation

In Noongar (Australian Aboriginal language), kylie is a flat curved piece of wood similar in appearance to a boomerang that is thrown when hunting for birds and animals.Instead of following curved flight paths, kylies fly in straight lines from the throwers. They are typically much larger than boomerangs, and can travel very long distances; due to their size and hook shapes, they can cripple or kill an animal or human opponent.

3. What is the VAT rate on care services?

20%

5%

0%

Exempt from VAT

The provision of care services are exempt from VAT. This means that when we charge for services we do not add VAT on to the bill, but it also means that we cannot reclaim the VAT on any of the costs that are directly associated with providing that care.

Explanation

The provision of care services are exempt from VAT. This means that when we charge for services we do not add VAT on to the bill, but it also means that we cannot reclaim the VAT on any of the costs that are directly associated with providing that care.

4. Which 2007 film, the third in a series, was the most expensive film ever made at the time of its release?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Pirates of the Caribbean: At the worlds end.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Bourne Ultimatum

With a production budget of $300 million, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End was the most expensive film ever made at the time of its release, even after adjusting for inflation.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkhaban was released in 2004 and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King was released in 2003. The Bourne Ultimatum was released in 2007, but had a budget of a mere $110 million.

Explanation

With a production budget of $300 million, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End was the most expensive film ever made at the time of its release, even after adjusting for inflation.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkhaban was released in 2004 and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King was released in 2003. The Bourne Ultimatum was released in 2007, but had a budget of a mere $110 million.