Friday Quiz - 25/5/18 - Quiz & Trivia

1. Match the fictional dog to its breed!

Droopy

Beethoven

Gromit

Fang (from Harry Potter!)

Submit

2. What nationality was painter Frida Kahlo?

American

Portuguese

Mexican

British

Frida Kahlo was a 20th Century artist who painted many portraits, self-portraits and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.

Explanation

Frida Kahlo was a 20th Century artist who painted many portraits, self-portraits and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.

3. What was Tom Cruise's job in the 1996 film "Jerry Maguire"?

Lawyer

Sports Agent

Banker

Actor

4. True or False: Tax is deducted from bank interest before you receive it.

True

False

Historically, banks deducted 20% tax from interest before they paid it to you. As 20% is the basic rate of tax, this meant that the majority of people didn't need to do anything to pay the right amount of tax on interest.
However, in April 2016 the government introduced a new personal savings allowance, which meant that most people don't pay tax on interest earned in bank accounts. As a result, the banks started paying interest to their customers without deducting any tax.

Explanation

Historically, banks deducted 20% tax from interest before they paid it to you. As 20% is the basic rate of tax, this meant that the majority of people didn't need to do anything to pay the right amount of tax on interest.
However, in April 2016 the government introduced a new personal savings allowance, which meant that most people don't pay tax on interest earned in bank accounts. As a result, the banks started paying interest to their customers without deducting any tax.

5. The Island of Lanzarote lies in which body of water?

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Red Sea