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Workplace trivia quiz

Twelve questions about the place we spend most of our week. Answers included.

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

Question sheet

  1. 1. What does the business acronym "KPI" stand for?
    • A. Key performance indicator
    • B. Known profit increase
    • C. Key process input
    • D. Keep project informed
  2. 2. Which everyday office item was invented by 3M and launched in 1980?
    • A. Stapler
    • B. Post-it Note
    • C. Highlighter
    • D. Paper clip
  3. 3. What does "CC" stand for in an email?
    • A. Copy check
    • B. Carbon copy
    • C. Central contact
    • D. Confirmed copy
  4. 4. What does "ASAP" stand for?
    • A. As soon as possible
    • B. All staff at present
    • C. As simple as possible
    • D. Answer sent and paid
  5. 5. Which keyboard layout is named after its first six letters?
    • A. AZERTY
    • B. QWERTY
    • C. DVORAK
    • D. QWERTZ
  6. 6. What does "HR" stand for?
    • A. Head of Recruitment
    • B. Human Resources
    • C. Hiring Rules
    • D. Help Request
  7. 7. In a SWOT analysis, what does the "O" stand for?
    • A. Outcomes
    • B. Objectives
    • C. Opportunities
    • D. Operations
  8. 8. What is the UK's legal minimum paid holiday for a full-time worker?
    • A. 20 days
    • B. 25 days
    • C. 5.6 weeks
    • D. 4 weeks
  9. 9. What does "WFH" stand for?
    • A. Work for hire
    • B. Working from home
    • C. Weekly feedback hour
    • D. Work flexible hours
  10. 10. Which company created the spreadsheet program Excel?
    • A. Apple
    • B. IBM
    • C. Microsoft
    • D. Lotus
  11. 11. In meetings, what does "AOB" stand for?
    • A. Any other business
    • B. Agenda of board
    • C. Action on behalf
    • D. All objectives balanced
  12. 12. Which day of the week is often called "hump day"?
    • A. Tuesday
    • B. Wednesday
    • C. Thursday
    • D. Friday

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

  1. 1. A - Key performance indicator
  2. 2. B - Post-it Note
  3. 3. B - Carbon copy
  4. 4. A - As soon as possible
  5. 5. B - QWERTY
  6. 6. B - Human Resources
  7. 7. C - Opportunities
  8. 8. C - 5.6 weeks
    5.6 weeks, which can include bank holidays.
  9. 9. B - Working from home
  10. 10. C - Microsoft
  11. 11. A - Any other business
  12. 12. B - Wednesday