Friday Quiz - 1/2/19
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- 1.
In the acronym NASA, the second A stands for Administration. For what does the first A stand?
- A.
Aerospace
- B.
Astronauts
- C.
Aeronautics
- D.
Acrobatics
Correct Answer
C. AeronauticsExplanation
NASA is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the USA.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which weapon would you associate with Damocles?
- A.
Dagger
- B.
Sword
- C.
Gun
- D.
Axe
Correct Answer
B. SwordExplanation
The sword of Damocles was essentially a story used to warn people that with great power comes great responsibility that was famously told by the Roman storyteller Cicero.Rate this question:
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- 3.
You buy a hot cup of coffee from a local coffee shop, but they don't charge any VAT. Why?
- A.
Coffee is zero rated for VAT, it's an essential item, not a luxury!
- B.
Coffee is exempt from VAT.
- C.
They're running a promotion, not charging VAT, to try and drum up business.
- D.
The coffee shop turnover less than £85,000 a year, which is below the VAT threshold, so they aren't registered for VAT.
Correct Answer
D. The coffee shop turnover less than £85,000 a year, which is below the VAT threshold, so they aren't registered for VAT.Explanation
For VAT registered suppliers, a hot cup of coffee is always a taxable supply, subject to 20% VAT. It would be illegal to just decide not to charge VAT for a promotion, so the only reasonable explanation is that the shop isn't registered for VAT, and as such don't have to charge it.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Panorama is the world’s longest-running current affairs TV show, but in what decade was it first broadcast?
- A.
1940s
- B.
1950s
- C.
1960s
- D.
1970s
Correct Answer
B. 1950sExplanation
Panorama was first broadcast in 1953.Rate this question:
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