Idioms
This idiom, coming from music, means to do what comes without planning in advance.
To play (something) by ear
The word for a group of crows
A murder
What is Scotland's national animal?
The unicorn
What year was the Eiffel Tower completed?
1889
What is the currency in Vietnam?
1. the dollar
2. the yuan
3. the dong
3. the dong
This idiom, from the practice of voting in ancient Greece, means to reveal something that was meant to be a secret.
To spill the beans
The word for a group of birds
a flock
What is the name of the first king of both Scotland and England (he was ______ the first of England, and _____ the sixth of Scotland)
James
What city is considered the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
What group sang the theme song to TV's Friends?
The Rembrandts
This idiom, referencing the sky, means that something happened unexpectedly.
Out of the blue
The word for a group of lions
A pride
Who is Scotland's national poet?
Robert Burns
What was the name of the ancient trade route connecting China to the Mediterranean?
The Silk Road
What is the music which is written specifically for a film called?
The score
This idiom, with a nautical root, means to understand a process or an organisation well.
To know the ropes
The word for a group of dogs
A pack
Approximately how many people speak Scottish Gaelic fluently?
2. 60 thousand
Who invented the telephone in 1876?
Alexander Graham Bell
House of Cards
This idiom, a reference to codebreaking, means to understand something which is not explicitly stated
To read between the lines
The word for a group of kittens
A kindle
Scotland is home to the northernmost point in mainland Britain. What is it called?
John o' Groats
In what century did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin?
7th century BC
in which African country is Spanish the main language?
Equatorial Guinea