Friday Quiz - 19/1/18 - Quiz & Trivia

1. The sale of shares in which British Industry in the 1980s was advertised with the slogan "If you see Sid, tell him"?

Royal Mail

British Gas

National Air Traffic Service

British Leyland

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2. Cristina Kirchner became the first elected woman president of which country?

Ireland

India

Norway

Argentina

This is a bit of a trick question! Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner served as President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015. She was the second woman to serve as President of Argentina, but the first directly elected female president.

Explanation

3. At Anchor, which VAT rate is denoted by the tax code PS?

20%

Exempt from VAT

PS stands for purchase standard - it's used when we buy goods that are standard rated for VAT so have 20% VAT added.

Explanation

PS stands for purchase standard - it's used when we buy goods that are standard rated for VAT so have 20% VAT added.

4. Which is the longest month in the year?

January

May

October

December

Whilst January might feel like the longest month, October actually has an extra hour because the clocks change, making it the longest month.

Explanation

Whilst January might feel like the longest month, October actually has an extra hour because the clocks change, making it the longest month.

5. What make of car does one associate with each of the following fictional characters ?

Colombo

Inspector Morse

Marty McFly

Michael Knight

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