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30 Second Riddles
Foreign Idioms
Miscellaneous Trivia
100

I've really thought long and hard about my career.

What is the adverb/s in this sentence?

I've really thought long and hard about my career.

100

What are the 2 primary functions the MR does at DFR?


Careers Promotion and Careers Coaching

100

What has to be wound before it can be used?


w _ t _ _

A watch!

100

Language: German

Idiom translation: “I only understand the train station.”

Meaning:

a) I don’t understand everything about what that person is saying.

b) I am not too sure what to do now.

c) Nobody told me anything.

d) I don’t understand a thing about what that person is saying.

d) I don’t understand a thing about what that person is saying.

100

What is the capital of Uganda?


a) Entebbe

b) Burundi

c) Kampala

d) Victoria

c) Kampala

200

Which 2 are singular nouns?

vertebrae, syllabus, diagnoses, criterion, hypotheses, mice, tooth

syllabus and tooth

200

True/False

Aviation Screening Program (ASP) happens after the Defence Interview.

True

It happens after the DIV

200

What has one head, one foot, and four legs?


_ e _

A bed!

200

Language: French

Idiom translation: “To swallow grass snakes.” 

Meaning:

a) So insulted, you can't reply.

b) Feeling hurt by someone's remark.

c) Hoping someone dies.

d) Not wanting to leave the home.

a) So insulted, you can't reply.

200

From which well-known type of flower are Vanilla pods obtained?


a) Lillies

b) Sunflowers

c) Poppies

d) Orchids

e) Daisies

d) Orchids

300

If the superlative form of 'quick' is 'quickest', 

what are the superlative forms of good and bad?


Good - best

Bad - worst

300

Do all candidates/entry methods require a CCIV?

Yes/No

No

Bespoke candidates (roles specifically requested by service that are niche) do not need to and some relist candidates may not need to either.

300

What has cities, but no houses; mountains, but no trees; and water, but no fish?


m _ _

A map!

300

Language: Latvian

Idiom translation: “Go pick mushrooms!”

Meaning:

a) Nobody cares!

b) Go away/Leave me alone!

c) Get dinner ready!

d) Who cares! (funny)

b) Go away/Leave me alone!

300

First harry potter movie came out in...


a) 2000

b) 2001

c) 2002

d) 1999

b) 2001

400

Which sentence is in the future continuous tense?

a) The man will run a marathon.

b) The man will be running a marathon.

c) The man has been running a marathon.

Future simple :(

a) The man will run a marathon.

Future continuous :)

b) The man will be running a marathon.

Present continuous :(

c) The man has been running a marathon.

400

During a Defence Interview, what General Entry (GE) risk criteria is assessed?

a) Personal Circumstances, Military Compatibility, Motivation

b) Motivation, Leadership Potential, Military Compatibility, 

c) Military Compatibility, Motivation, Psychology Suitability

a) Personal Circumstances, Military Compatibility, Motivation

400

Many keys but cannot open a single door. 

What am I?


_ i _ n _

A piano!

400

Language: Thai

Idiom translation: “One afternoon in your next reincarnation.”  

Meaning:

a) Life will get better later.

b) Never going to happen / in your dreams.

c) I am never trusting you again.

d) You seem stupid.

b) Never going to happen / in your dreams.

400

What colour are newborn flamingos?

a) Pink

b) Grey

c) Orange

d) Purple

b) Grey

500

My favourite sport is tennis and I also really like walking.

How many nouns are in this sentence?


3

My favourite sport is tennis and I also really life walking.

500

Which field does NOT exist in the NEC?

a) Ideas for Future Attendance

b) Venue recommend for Future Commitment?

c) Number of VR Users?

d) Gender Split (approx.) %

e) Actual Non-ADF Support Cost

f) On Site POC

b) Venue recommend for Future Commitment?

500

You can hold it without ever touching it. 

What is it?


b _ _ _ _ h

Your breath!

500

Language: Japanese

Idiom translation: “To wear a cat on one’s head.” 

Meaning:

a) You're pretending to be a nice person.

b) Your boss is a nice person.

c) Great with animals.

d) Great with plants.

e) Your cat is all you think about.

f) The end of the day is so far away.

a) You're pretending to be a nice person.

500

What was the first name of Mr Birdseye, the pioneer of frozen food?


a) Clarence

b) Henry

c) Captain

d) George

e) Phillip

f) Billy

a) Clarence