Idioms
Which idiom means to reveal a secret, often accidentally?
To spill the beans
The slogan “Think Different” is associated with which technology company?
Apple
What creature from Scottish folklore can appear as a beautiful horse but is said to drown those who ride it?
The kelpie
What is the largest continent in the world by land area?
Asia
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano (or keyboard)
Which idiom means to feel slightly ill or unwell?
Under the weather
Which multinational company owns both Instagram and WhatsApp?
Meta
What cryptid famously lives in a Scottish loch?
Nessie (the Loch Ness Monster)
Which scientist developed the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M
What idiom describes taking on more responsibility than you can manage?
To bite off more than you can chew
What luxury fashion brand uses a double‑G logo and was founded in Florence in 1921?
Gucci
Selkies are creatures that can transform between humans and which animals?
Seals
What international organisation was established in 1945 to replace the League of Nations?
The United Nations
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
What idiom means to describe something exactly or to be completely correct?
To hit the nail on the head
Which international brand was originally called “Blue Ribbon Sports” before being renamed in 1971?
Nike
What is the traditional role of the bean sìth in Scottish legends?
They foretell death (through a cry or wail)
Which river flows through more countries than any other river in the world?
The Danube River
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
Footprints
What idiom means something is very easy to do?
A piece of cake
Which South Korean brand began as a trading company in the 1930s before becoming a global electronics giant?
Samsung
What household spirit from Scottish folklore is said to help with chores at night but may leave if offended or poorly treated?
A brownie
Which element has the chemical symbol Au, and why does it have this symbol?
Gold (from the Latin aurum)
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
An echo