The office all-rounder quiz

Twenty questions across history, science, words, food and the odd bit of trivia. Good for a lunchtime round, a team meeting warm-up or the last half hour of a Friday.

Free to use with your own team, courtesy of WorkplaceHero - workplacehero.co.uk

Question sheet

  1. 1. Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
    • A. Jupiter
    • B. Saturn
    • C. Neptune
    • D. Mars
  2. 2. What is the capital city of Australia?
    • A. Sydney
    • B. Melbourne
    • C. Canberra
    • D. Perth
  3. 3. How many players are on the pitch for one side in a game of rugby union?
    • A. 11
    • B. 13
    • C. 15
    • D. 17
  4. 4. Which element has the chemical symbol 'K'?
    • A. Krypton
    • B. Potassium
    • C. Calcium
    • D. Kryptonite
  5. 5. Who wrote the novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'?
    • A. Aldous Huxley
    • B. George Orwell
    • C. Ray Bradbury
    • D. H G Wells
  6. 6. What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?
    • A. The Thames
    • B. The Trent
    • C. The Severn
    • D. The Tay
  7. 7. In what year did the Berlin Wall come down?
    • A. 1987
    • B. 1989
    • C. 1991
    • D. 1993
  8. 8. Which of these is not one of the five senses traditionally listed?
    • A. Balance
    • B. Taste
    • C. Touch
    • D. Smell
  9. 9. What does 'CV' stand for?
    • A. Career Volume
    • B. Curriculum Vitae
    • C. Certified Value
    • D. Current Version
  10. 10. Which country consumes the most coffee per person?
    • A. Italy
    • B. Brazil
    • C. Finland
    • D. The United States
  11. 11. How many sides does a heptagon have?
    • A. Six
    • B. Seven
    • C. Eight
    • D. Nine
  12. 12. Which sea creature has three hearts?
    • A. Dolphin
    • B. Octopus
    • C. Seahorse
    • D. Jellyfish
  13. 13. What is the largest organ in the human body?
    • A. The liver
    • B. The brain
    • C. The skin
    • D. The lungs
  14. 14. Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
    • A. Paris
    • B. Athens
    • C. London
    • D. Rome
  15. 15. What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
    • A. A murder
    • B. A parliament
    • C. A charm
    • D. A gaggle
  16. 16. Which language has the most native speakers worldwide?
    • A. English
    • B. Spanish
    • C. Hindi
    • D. Mandarin Chinese
  17. 17. What does the 'www' in a web address stand for?
    • A. World Wide Web
    • B. Web Wide World
    • C. Wide World Web
    • D. Worldwide Wireless Web
  18. 18. Which fruit is used to make traditional guacamole?
    • A. Tomato
    • B. Avocado
    • C. Lime
    • D. Mango
  19. 19. How many bones are there in the adult human body?
    • A. 186
    • B. 206
    • C. 226
    • D. 246
  20. 20. What is the currency of Japan?
    • A. Won
    • B. Yuan
    • C. Yen
    • D. Ringgit

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

  1. 1. B - Saturn
    Saturn overtook Jupiter after a batch of new moons was confirmed in 2023.
  2. 2. C - Canberra
    Canberra was purpose-built as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
  3. 3. C - 15
    Fifteen in union, thirteen in league - a common trap.
  4. 4. B - Potassium
    From the Latin kalium.
  5. 5. B - George Orwell
  6. 6. C - The Severn
    The Severn runs about 220 miles; the Thames is a little shorter.
  7. 7. B - 1989
  8. 8. A - Balance
    Balance is real, but it is not in the classic list of five.
  9. 9. B - Curriculum Vitae
    Latin for 'course of life'.
  10. 10. C - Finland
    Finland is comfortably ahead, at roughly four cups a day per adult.
  11. 11. B - Seven
    The UK 50p is a seven-sided coin.
  12. 12. B - Octopus
    Two pump blood to the gills, one to the rest of the body.
  13. 13. C - The skin
  14. 14. B - Athens
  15. 15. A - A murder
    A parliament is owls, a charm is finches, a gaggle is geese.
  16. 16. D - Mandarin Chinese
  17. 17. A - World Wide Web
  18. 18. B - Avocado
    Avocado is botanically a fruit, and technically a berry.
  19. 19. B - 206
    Babies start with around 300; some fuse as we grow.
  20. 20. C - Yen