Idioms and unusual vocab
If something happens, “once in a blue moon” how often does it happen?
Not very often/ not often at all
What is the name of the card used to pay for transport and shops across Hong Kong?
Octopus Card
Which country currently has the largest population?
India
What is the name of the yellow cartoon family that includes Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie?
The Simpsons
What has hands but cannot clap?
A clock
“Break the ice” means to do what in a new or awkward situation?
Reduce awkwardness/ make people talk or converse
What is the tallest building in Hong Kong?
International Commerce Centre (ICC)
Mount Everest lies between which two countries?
Nepal and China
Which Netflix series features deadly contests based on Korean games?
Squid Game
The more of me you take away, the bigger I get. What am I?
A hole
What is the idiom for revealing a secret?
Spill __ _____
Spill the beans
Which two places does The Star Ferry connect?
Kowloon and Hong Kong Island
Who wrote the play Romeo and Julliet?
William Shakespeare (Shakespare okay)
Which Netflix original film recently became the most-watched movie on Netflix, with over 236 million views since its release in June 2025?
K-pop Demon Hunters
What has many keys but cannot open a single door?
Piano
What does this word mean?
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
Phobia of long words
Which mountain hike is famous for its ridge shaped like a lion?
Lion Rock
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
What is currently the top-played game on Roblox?
Brookhaven RP
What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish?
A map