Friday Quiz - 15/9/17 - Quiz & Trivia

1. In what district of East London did Jack the Ripper prey on women?

Aldgate

Whitechapel

Cheapside

Docklands

2. Who was the captain of the ship, the Black Pig?

Jack Sparrow

Captain Hook

Long John Silver

Captain Pugwash

Jack Sparrow's ship was the Black Pearl, Captain Hook's was the Jolly Roger and Long John Silver's was the Hispaniola.

Explanation

Jack Sparrow's ship was the Black Pearl, Captain Hook's was the Jolly Roger and Long John Silver's was the Hispaniola.

3. What was the nickname of the French tennis star Rene Lacoste?

The Crocodile

Boom Boom

King of Clay

The Punisher

Boom Boom is Boris Becker, King of Clay is Rafael Nadal and The Punisher is Andre Agassi.

Explanation

Boom Boom is Boris Becker, King of Clay is Rafael Nadal and The Punisher is Andre Agassi.

4. Which of the Bronte sisters wrote Wuthering Heights?

Charlotte

Anne

Emily

Maria

Maria was the eldest Bronte who died in childhood.

Explanation

Maria was the eldest Bronte who died in childhood.

5. You buy a cup of coffee from a small local coffee shop, but they don't charge VAT. Why not?

Coffee is exempt for VAT

Coffee is zero rated for VAT

They are such a small business that they are not registered for VAT.

You're taking it away

Businesses that have turnover of less than £85,000 do not have to register for VAT, which means they don't have to charge VAT on any goods they sell. Coffee is zero rated if you buy the beans (or instant!) to make at home yourself, but when someone makes you a coffee to drink then that's a supply " in the course of catering" so subject to VAT at 20% regardless of whether you take it away or not.

Explanation

Businesses that have turnover of less than £85,000 do not have to register for VAT, which means they don't have to charge VAT on any goods they sell. Coffee is zero rated if you buy the beans (or instant!) to make at home yourself, but when someone makes you a coffee to drink then that's a supply " in the course of catering" so subject to VAT at 20% regardless of whether you take it away or not.