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Congratulations! You've won the lottery! Now you can shell out on all the luxuries of life. To help you out, I've done the research for you and found some of the items you can indulge yourself with. Note that the quiz has a UK bias.

A multiple-choice quiz by rossian. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rossian
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
337,100
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
784
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. My first suggestion is for you to shell out on a tropical island. You would be following in the footsteps of which British businessman, who bought Necker Island (in the British Virgin Islands) in the 1970s? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Maybe I could interest you in shelling out for a football (soccer) club with your newly acquired riches. Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich did just that in 2003 when he bought which English Premiership club? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Maybe some art work would appeal? In 2007 you would have needed to shell out 50 million pounds sterling to acquire a sculpture named 'For the Love of God' created by Damien Hirst. The work is a diamond encrusted what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. You are sure to want to shell out for a new car. In 2011 the most expensive, and extremely fast, road-legal vehicle model was named the Veyron. Which company manufactures it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Now owned by Bombardier, the company founded by William Powell Lear jr., is best known for producing which expensive mode of transport which you could now afford to shell out on? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Another luxury you might be tempted to shell out on is a racehorse, or even a string of them. Which English racecourse holds an annual 'Royal' meeting in June? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the unlikely event that it ever came on the market, you could shell out for the Koh-i-Noor, which forms part of the British Crown Jewels. What sort of precious stone is it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Maybe you'd like to shell out for a skiing holiday. You might rub shoulders with British royalty if you go to Klosters. In which country would you find this ski resort? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. You could shell out for one of the most expensive perfumes on the market. The brand name is 'Joy' and it is made by which company? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1990 you would have needed to shell out 82.5 million US dollars to buy the painting 'Portrait of Dr. Gachet'. Who was the artist who created it? Hint



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1. My first suggestion is for you to shell out on a tropical island. You would be following in the footsteps of which British businessman, who bought Necker Island (in the British Virgin Islands) in the 1970s?

Answer: Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson, as he became on receiving a knighthood in 2000, founded the Virgin group of companies in 1970. Business interests include airlines, trains, games, music, cable television and broadband, to name but a few. In fact, this quiz is brought to you by Virgin, who are my broadband suppliers. Branson bought Necker Island early on in his career, and developed it into a luxury resort.

Although the purchase price of 175,000 pounds sterling was relatively low, the development costs ran into several millions so I hope your lottery win was a big one.
2. Maybe I could interest you in shelling out for a football (soccer) club with your newly acquired riches. Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich did just that in 2003 when he bought which English Premiership club?

Answer: Chelsea

Abramovich built up his riches via numerous different enterprises, with many of them being in the oil industry. He acquired ownership of Chelsea F.C., whose home ground is in London, in June 2003 and shelled out an estimated 600 million pounds sterling in his first five years of ownership, according to Wikipedia. Since Abramovich has been the owner the club has won the Premiership championship on three occasions, in 2005, 2006 and 2010.

Manchester United has been owned by the American Glazer family since 2005 and Mohamed Al-Fayed bought Fulham in 1997. Aston Villa was acquired by another American, Randy Lerner, in 2006.
3. Maybe some art work would appeal? In 2007 you would have needed to shell out 50 million pounds sterling to acquire a sculpture named 'For the Love of God' created by Damien Hirst. The work is a diamond encrusted what?

Answer: Human skull

Apparently called 'For the Love of God' to reflect Hirst's mother's reaction -'For the love of God, what are you going to do next?' - to her son's artwork, the skull is covered with over 8,000 diamonds on a platinum cast. A large pear-shaped diamond is set in the middle of the forehead. Among other works by Hirst are exhibits of dead animals in formaldehyde, which include a shark, cow and sheep.

He has also produced a statue of a pregnant woman with half of her skin peeled back to show the child in her womb.

This work is called 'The Virgin Mother' and the first version produced was put on display at Lever House in New York.
4. You are sure to want to shell out for a new car. In 2011 the most expensive, and extremely fast, road-legal vehicle model was named the Veyron. Which company manufactures it?

Answer: Bugatti

The 2011 price tag for this vehicle starts at 1,700,000 US dollars, and it has a top speed of between 253 miles per hour and 267 miles per hour, depending upon which model you choose. It was named for the motor racing driver Pierre Veyron, whose career lasted from 1933 to 1953.

He won the 24 hour Le Mans race in 1939 driving a Bugatti Type 57. The Veyron was chosen by the BBC's 'Top Gear' team as the car of the decade for 2000 to 2009.
5. Now owned by Bombardier, the company founded by William Powell Lear jr., is best known for producing which expensive mode of transport which you could now afford to shell out on?

Answer: Private jet

The company was originally formed as Learjet in the late 1950s or thereabouts and became part of Bombadier Aerospace in 1990. One of the earliest jets for private use was the Learjet 23, produced from 1962 to 1966, which could carry up to six passengers and two crew. How many seats you will need in your new jet will depend on how many friends you have.

This number may have increased as word of your win gets around. Other manufacturers of small jets include Cessna and Gulfstream.
6. Another luxury you might be tempted to shell out on is a racehorse, or even a string of them. Which English racecourse holds an annual 'Royal' meeting in June?

Answer: Ascot

The tradition of Royal Ascot dates back to the time of Queen Anne in 1711. The five days of the meeting are normally attended by the reigning monarch and other members of the Royal family. They arrive at the course by horse-drawn carriage. Admittance to the Royal Enclosure is governed by strict rules, and to get in for the first time depends on knowing someone who can obtain membership for you. Dress codes are also of a high standard, with men needing to wear morning dress and ladies unable to show too much bare flesh. Admittance has been refused on occasions to those who fail to meet the requirements.
7. In the unlikely event that it ever came on the market, you could shell out for the Koh-i-Noor, which forms part of the British Crown Jewels. What sort of precious stone is it?

Answer: Diamond

The diamond came from India and its name in Persian means 'Mountain of Light'. At one time it was the largest known stone, but was cut to a much smaller size to improve its appearance. The diamond was 'acquired' and given to Queen Victoria when she became Empress of India.

It is now set into a crown worn by the consort of the king, with the last wearer being Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The crown is kept on display with other jewellery and emblems of state in the Tower of London.
8. Maybe you'd like to shell out for a skiing holiday. You might rub shoulders with British royalty if you go to Klosters. In which country would you find this ski resort?

Answer: Switzerland

Although all these countries are known for their skiing, it is Klosters which has proved itself to be a favourite with the British Royal family, with Prince Charles in particular having visited regularly for more than thirty years. He brought Diana with him to the resort during their marriage and introduced both Princes William and Harry to the pleasures of skiing. Klosters is situated just under 100 miles from Zurich, one of the largest cities in Switzerland.
9. You could shell out for one of the most expensive perfumes on the market. The brand name is 'Joy' and it is made by which company?

Answer: Jean Patou

'Joy' was first brought out in 1929 and has remained popular ever since. It is made from jasmine flowers and rose petals, with 10,000 jasmine flowers and 28 dozen roses needed to make 30 ml of perfume. Compared to most of the other options I have placed before you, the perfume is relatively inexpensive at 800 US dollars for a small bottle.
10. In 1990 you would have needed to shell out 82.5 million US dollars to buy the painting 'Portrait of Dr. Gachet'. Who was the artist who created it?

Answer: Van Gogh

There are two versions of this painting, with one being owned by the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The version sold in 1990 was bought by a Japanese businessman and the purchase price was a world record at the time. The purchaser died in 1996 and no information has been made public as to the painting's ownership since.

The owner had said that he wanted it to be cremated with him but it seems unlikely that this wish was carried out. Paintings by the other artists also appear among the top ten most expensive sold at auction.

Other works of art would undoubtedly be valued even higher - the 'Mona Lisa' has the highest value for insurance purposes - but have never been available to buy.
Source: Author rossian

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