Office objects riddle quiz

Match everyday office objects to their riddles, with a fun fact after every round.

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  • 5questions
  • 10minutes
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A light round in an office day

The riddles are about filing cabinets, desk lamps and keyboards, so everyone has the knowledge and no one feels out of their depth.

A hybrid team game

Remote colleagues recognise the same objects from their home desks, which makes the quiz feel fair across locations.

A fun fact break in a training day

Each question comes with a fun fact, so facilitators have something to talk about before moving on.

All questions and answers

Every question, in slide order. Answers stay hidden until you tap.

Question 1 · Match pairs

Match the Object to the Riddle!

Left: I keep your secrets locked away, but I’m no diary., I light up your ideas but don’t burn out., I may be wired or wireless, I help you click., I’m full of letters, but I’m not a mailbox.. Right: Filing Cabinet, Desk Lamp, Computer Mouse, Keyboard (shuffled in the slides).

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Answer:
  • I keep your secrets locked away, but I’m no diary. → Filing Cabinet
  • I light up your ideas but don’t burn out. → Desk Lamp
  • I may be wired or wireless, I help you click. → Computer Mouse
  • I’m full of letters, but I’m not a mailbox. → Keyboard

Fun fact: The classic adjustable desk lamp design was first introduced in 1932 - inspired by human arms!

Question 2 · Match pairs

Match the Object to the Riddle!

Left: I eat your paper and leave behind tiny strips., I keep pages together with a snap., I count the hours but never move., I stick around, even when you don't want me to.. Right: Paper Shredder, Stapler, Wall Clock, Tape (shuffled in the slides).

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Answer:
  • I eat your paper and leave behind tiny strips. → Paper Shredder
  • I keep pages together with a snap. → Stapler
  • I count the hours but never move. → Wall Clock
  • I stick around, even when you don't want me to. → Tape

Fun fact: The first stapler was made for King Louis XV of France - and each staple had the royal insignia!

Question 3 · Match pairs

Match the Object to the Riddle!

Left: I spin around but go nowhere., I help you hear without being loud., I stretch when you're feeling tense - in your hands., I hold things up but don’t speak.. Right: Office Chair, Headphones, Stress Ball, Tape (shuffled in the slides).

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Answer:
  • I spin around but go nowhere. → Office Chair
  • I help you hear without being loud. → Headphones
  • I stretch when you're feeling tense - in your hands. → Stress Ball
  • I hold things up but don’t speak. → Tape

Fun fact: Charles Darwin is credited with inventing the modern rolling office chair - so he could move quickly between specimens!

Question 4 · Match pairs

Match the Object to the Riddle!

Left: I erase your mistakes, but I’m not a time machine., I display what you write, then vanish with a swipe., I hold your thoughts in a spiral form., I’m sticky, square, and full of reminders.. Right: Eraser, Whiteboard, Notebook, Sticky Notes (shuffled in the slides).

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Answer:
  • I erase your mistakes, but I’m not a time machine. → Eraser
  • I display what you write, then vanish with a swipe. → Whiteboard
  • I hold your thoughts in a spiral form. → Notebook
  • I’m sticky, square, and full of reminders. → Sticky Notes

Fun fact: The first erasers were actually made of bread ! The term “rubber” came into popular use because the material was originally used to rub out pencil marks!

Question 5 · Match pairs

Match the Object to the Riddle!

Left: I’m the gatekeeper to your screen., I cushion your clicks and make typing smooth., I help you zoom in on the small stuff., I organize your day one box at a time.. Right: Monitor, Wrist Rest, Magnifying Glass, Desk Calendar (shuffled in the slides).

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Answer:
  • I’m the gatekeeper to your screen. → Monitor
  • I cushion your clicks and make typing smooth. → Wrist Rest
  • I help you zoom in on the small stuff. → Magnifying Glass
  • I organize your day one box at a time. → Desk Calendar

Fun fact: The first computer monitors were just TVs with modified inputs. CRT tech ruled until the 2000s!

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