General Knowledge
BRC Trivia
Office Lingo
This or That?
100

Which of these items was invented by accident?
a) Microwave
b) Stapler
c) Pencil

a) Microwave

100

How many Fundamental Principles guide the Red Cross Movement?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10

b) There are 7: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality

100

What does “run it past legal” mean?
a) Ask the legal team to review it
b) Hide it from the lawyers
c) Send it to HR
d) Pretend it’s already approved

a) Ask the legal team to review it

100

What is Fraydon Aryan most likely to do?

a) Start talking while unknowingly muted during a meeting

b) Click 'Reply All' instead of 'Reply'

c) Label a non-urgent email as 'urgent'

(Fraydon to respond)

200

What is the official national animal of Scotland?

a) Red Deer
b) Otter
c) Unicorn

c) Unicorn

200

What inspired the founding of the Red Cross Movement?
a) A natural disaster in Switzerland
b) A battle witnessed by Henry Dunant
c) A royal decree

b) A battle witnessed by Henry Dunant - Battle of Solferino

200

What does 'Bcc' stand for in the context of an email?

Blind Carbon Copy

200

If Peter Broomfield could teleport anywhere for a weekend, they’d go to:
a) A sunny island
b) A snowy ski resort
c) A cultural escape to a European capital 

(Peter to respond)

300

What is the only fruit that bears its seeds on the outside?

Strawberry

300

What year was the British Red Cross founded?
a) 1863
b) 1870
c) 1901

b) 1870

300

What does “run it up the flagpole” mean?
a) Raise a literal flag
b) Test an idea to see how it’s received
c) Escalate a complaint
d) Celebrate a success

b) Test an idea to see how it's received

300
  1. Ellie Shepard’s go-to karaoke song is:
    a) “Bohemian Rhapsody” - Queen
    b) “Dancing Queen” - ABBA
    c) “Wonderwall” - Oasis

(Ellie to respond)

400

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of what number?

13

400

Which of these is not a real first aid scenario taught by the British Red Cross?
a) Choking
b) Hypothermia
c) Sunburn

c) Sunburn - isn’t a core scenario in the first aid training

400

What does “herding cats” usually describe?
a) Managing a chaotic team
b) Organising a pet adoption event
c) Trying to get people to a meeting on time
d) Leading a yoga class

a) Managing a chaotic team

400

Which of these would Stefania Raschia rather give up for good?

a) Coffee

b) Pizza

c) Olive Oil

(Stef to respond)

500

What is the chemical symbol for Gold?

Au

500

Before founding the Red Cross, Henry Dunant helped establish which organization?

a) YMCA Switzerland
b) Caritas Switzerland
c) Save the Children Switzerland

 b) YMCA Switzerland
He helped found the Swiss branch and played a key role in forming the World Alliance of YMCAs in 1855.

500

In the context of the BRC, what does 'SSC' stand for?

Shared Services Centre

500
  1. If Frozan Mashal could instantly master a skill, it would be:
    a) Playing an instrument
    b) Speaking another language
    c) Cooking like a Michelin star chef


(Frozan to respond)