General Knowledge
Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo?
Horse
What is the main purpose of Root Cause Analysis (RCA)?
A. To assign blame to the person responsible
B. To find the underlying cause(s) of a problem so it doesn’t happen again
C. To record the problem and move on
D. To estimate how much the problem cost
B. To find the underlying cause(s) of a problem so it doesn’t happen again
What movie includes the phrase "Let's play a game"
SAW
Which is not one of the classic management functions (POLC)?
A. Planning
B. Organising
C. Leading
D. Legislating
D. Legislating
What does SWOT stand for?
A. Strategy, Work, Outcomes, Targets
B. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
C. Systems, Workflow, Operations, Tactics
D. Skills, Workload, Objectives, Timing
B. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
What is the smallest prime number?
A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.
2
What is the colour of blood when it's inside your body?
A. Blue
B. White
C. Red
D. Green
Red
In RCA, which approach is best?
A. Pick the most likely cause and implement fixes immediately
B. Collect evidence, test hypotheses, confirm causes
C. Focus on who made the mistake
D. Fix the symptom first and skip follow-up
B. Collect evidence, test hypotheses, confirm causes
Which football club plays its home games at Loftus Road
Queen's Park Rangers
A SMART goal is one that is:
A. Simple, Measurable, Agile, Realistic, Timely
B. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
C. Strategic, Meaningful, Accurate, Resourced, Tracked
D. Sustainable, Measurable, Adaptable, Relevant, Tested
B. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
Which is the best example of a strength for a café?
A. Rising rent prices
B. Strong local reputation and loyal customers
C. A new competitor opening nearby
D. Changes in food safety laws
B. Strong local reputation and loyal customers
Name Harry Potter's parents.
James and Lily Potter
Europe is separated from Africa by which sea?
Mediterranean Sea
Which statement best describes a Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram?
A. A timeline showing when a problem started and ended
B. A chart that groups possible causes into categories to explore systematically
C. A graph showing data trends over time
D. A checklist for inspecting equipment
B. A chart that groups possible causes into categories to explore systematically
Dump, floater, and wipe are terms used in which team sport?
Volley Ball
A key difference between a manager and a leader is that:
A. Managers focus only on people; leaders focus only on tasks
B. Managers often focus on planning/organising; leaders often focus on inspiring/influencing
C. Leaders only exist in large companies
D. Managers never communicate vision
B. Managers often focus on planning/organising; leaders often focus on inspiring/influencing
In a SWOT analysis, “opportunities” are:
A. Internal advantages
B. Internal weaknesses
C. External favourable factors
D. External risks only
C. External favourable factors
What is the common name for dried plums?
Prunes
How long is an Olympic swimming pool (in meters)?
50 meters
Which example is phrased as a problem statement rather than a cause?
A. “The operator didn’t follow the procedure.”
B. “The machine is poorly designed.”
C. “Customer orders were delivered late on Friday.”
D. “Maintenance skipped inspections.”
C. “Customer orders were delivered late on Friday.”
What's Hermione's cat in the Harry Potter series called?
Crookshanks
A “stakeholder” is best described as:
A. Anyone who owns shares only
B. Anyone affected by or interested in the organisation
C. Only managers
D. Only customers
B. Anyone affected by or interested in the organisation
Which part of SWOT is internal?
A. Opportunities
B. Threats
C. Strengths
D. Both A and B
C. Strengths
How many subs are allowed during a hurling match? (excluding blood subs)
5
What is the opposite of matter?
Antimatter
Which tool is typically most useful when you want to map a specific failure (“top event”) backwards using logic to see combinations of causes?
A. 5 Whys
B. Fishbone diagram
C. Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
D. Brainstorming list
C. Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
Salt Lake City is the captial city of which US state?
Utah
A “tall” organisational structure typically has:
A. Few management layers
B. Many management layers
C. No managers
D. Only temporary employees
B. Many management layers
A common mistake in SWOT is:
A. Using evidence
B. Mixing internal and external factors
C. Brainstorming with a team
D. Linking SWOT to actions
B. Mixing internal and external factors
What is the name of the monkey on the box of coco pops
Coco the monkey
What did Lir turn his wife Aoife into after he discovered what she had done to his children?
A Vulture
In FTA, an AND gate means the top event occurs only if:
A. Any one input event happens
B. All input events happen together
C. The most severe event happens
D. A human error happens
B. All input events happen together
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)?
Marie Curie
Which is the best example of procedural justice?
A. Everyone gets the same bonus
B. Decisions are made using fair, consistent rules and people can voice concerns
C. The manager is friendly
D. Employees like the outcome
B. Decisions are made using fair, consistent rules and people can voice concerns
Which tool often complements SWOT by analysing the external environment in more detail?
A. PESTLE
B. Gantt chart
C. Organogram
D. Timesheet
A. PESTLE
What is the chemical symbol for Tungsten?
a) Tu
b) Tn
c) W
d) Tg
c) W