Musical Chairs is a favourite kids party game. It involves the arrangement of chairs in a row with each alternate chair facing in the opposite direction. The children run around the chairs while music plays and once the music stops have to quickly sit on an empty chair. Those left standing are out of the game. One chair is reduced with every successive round till there is only one chair left yielding a winner.
2. Help
Answer: Desk
A help desk is an information centre located within any large establishment. It is generally located in the reception area where it is easily accessible. The term may sometimes also be used to refer to an online information kiosk or phone hotline number.
3. Toad
Answer: Stool
Toadstool is a common name given for mushrooms. These are a frequent feature in fairy tales. In some the toadstools are used as houses by the fairyfolk.
4. Shadow
Answer: Cabinet
The Shadow Cabinet is a feature of the political system in some countries like the United Kingdom. Here for every minister of the ruling party holding a particular portfolio, there is a counterpart from the opposition who is appointed by his or her party to track and follow this particular portfolio.
These members of the opposition form the Shadow Cabinet in that they follow the actual ministers.
5. War
Answer: Chest
A war chest is the accumulation of funds by an organization for any future activity. For instance, it is common for large companies to set aside a sizeable amount of cash as reserve for any suitable acquisition target that may become available in the future. The funds may also be used to ward off competition through discounts and price wars.
6. Casting
Answer: Couch
The casting couch is a term used to describe sexual exploitation, mainly in the entertainment industry. It describes a situation where the person in position demands sexual favours in exchange for their influence.
7. Bean
Answer: Counter
The term bean counter is used to refer to an accountant or any other bureaucrat. It has negative connotations and implies a strict attention to accounts or other records. This phrase is believed to have originated in the USA in the early 20th century.
8. Red
Answer: Carpet
Red carpet refers to the lavish welcome extended to celebrities or guests of honour at various functions. The earliest reference to this dates to 458 BC when the Greek playwright Aeschylus mentioned it in his work "Agamemnon". These days all major award ceremonies have a red carpet event where the stars are greeted before they enter the venue.
It gives a chance for them to model their outfits and designers vie for the opportunity to dress celebrities up for key events.
9. Time
Answer: Table
A time table is a schedule listing multiple events and the time allocated to each of them. These are used in schools and other educational institutions to plan out lessons for the academic year. They are also used by various transportation networks around the world.
10. Top
Answer: Drawer
If something is called top drawer, it is described as being excellent. Taken literally, top drawer indicates the highest or topmost drawer in a chest of drawers. Its usage to indicate excellence came from originally being used to describe a person of high social standing. The term originated in England in the early 20th century.
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