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Queen's Regulations - British Military Ceremonial
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This, the first quiz in a series, looks at the Queen's Regulations for the British Army and examines some of the intricacies regarding the ceremonial parades that are seen by television viewers all over the world. I hope you enjoy playing it!
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U.K. Military
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Difficult
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Jan 28 13
90 plays
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Queen's Regulations - Decorations and Awards
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This short quiz, the second in the series, will examine some of the regulations that apply to the granting of decorations and awards within the Army, some of the decorations themselves and the particular rules that apply to the wearing of them.
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U.K. Military
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Tough
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Feb 11 13
90 plays
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A Box and a Bunch of Strings 2 - Guitars!
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This is the second in my series about the guitar in all its forms. I hope that you enjoy playing it!
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Guitar
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Difficult
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Nov 25 12
81 plays
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British (GNAS) Target Archery [1]
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This quiz looks at target archery under the GNAS, the United Kingdom's governing body for the sport of archery. I hope that you enjoy it!
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Archery
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Tough
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Dec 05 12
66 plays
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Castles in the Sky and The Ruins on the Rhine
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On this journey we shall be travelling, on foot, northward along the eastern bank of the Rhine Gorge, from Rudesheim-am-Rhein to Koblenz. I hope that my quiz may entice you, dear reader, to visit this wonderful and mysterious region of Germany.
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Mixed Germany
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Difficult
20 Q
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SisterSeagull
Feb 08 13
111 plays
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Ancient Computing - The Antikythera Mechanism
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This challenge quiz examines one of the most intriguing discoveries of modern times - the world's first authenticated computing device, the enigmatic Antikythera Mechanism.
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Ancient Greece
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Average
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Jan 26 13
183 plays
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Scoff, Scran, Mongee - British Regional dishes
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It's not all fish and chips, omelettes and bangers and mash here in England. We British have a reputation for serving some of the blandest and most flavourless food anywhere. Hopefully this quiz may help to alter this perception!
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British Foods
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Average
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Jan 29 13
243 plays
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The English Warbow
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This quiz covers aspects of the weapon that made England the great Medieval superpower that it was for 400 years.
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Hundred Years' War
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Tough
15 Q
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SisterSeagull
Mar 26 11
333 plays
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The Bayeux Tapestry - A medieval masterpiece
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Relating to the story of the conquest of England in 1066 by William of Normandy, this unique work of art has been kept in the city from which it takes its name for over 900 years.
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European Cultures
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Average
15 Q
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SisterSeagull
Jun 09 11
378 plays
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You're Sweet M'lady.....You're Nuts M'lord!
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We have so many talented comedians in these islands that I thought they deserved a series of quizzes, of which this is the first. If you're a fan of British comedy you shouldn't have too much difficulty with it. I hope you enjoy playing it.
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Comedians Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Sep 06 12
195 plays
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Heraldry of Great Britain and the Commonwealth 1
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This is the first quiz in an ongoing series which will look at the heraldry of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth. I hope that you enjoy it and find it informative.
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Flags and Symbols
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Average
15 Q
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SisterSeagull
May 20 11
330 plays
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The 1st Battalion of British Infantry Regiments
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10 questions on the history of and life within, arguably, one of the finest institutions anywhere in the world. These questions are based on the history of the Regiments named and their descendants. Enjoy!
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U.K. Military
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Average
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Mar 07 11
171 plays
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A Box and a Bunch of Strings - Guitars!
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A short quiz about 'the most blasphemous device on the face of the Earth'. Frank Zappa's words, not mine, but I hope that you enjoy playing it anyway!
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Guitar
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Tough
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Nov 22 12
117 plays
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Mont-Saint-Michel, The Mount of Marvels
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A short quiz about one of northern Europe's architectural and spiritual jewels, the beautiful abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel.
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Tough
15 Q
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SisterSeagull
Aug 23 11
153 plays
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This Sceptred Isle.... This England!
Team quiz by The Full English
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This is the first team quiz by 'The Full English' and covers a few aspects of this great nation of ours. We hope you enjoy playing it!
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Mixed England
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Average
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Sep 03 12
804 plays
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How To Annoy Your Neighbours
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An Englishman's home is his castle, but what about his garden? This is a short UK specific quiz on what can upset normally peaceful neighbours. THIS QUIZ DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE & NO ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN BASED ON ANYTHING IT CONTAINS.
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U.K. Law
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Average
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Sep 02 11
495 plays
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A Box and a Bunch of Strings 3 - Guitars!
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This is the third and final quiz in my series about the guitar. I hope you have enjoyed playing this one and have also tried, and enjoyed, the other two.
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Guitar
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Tough
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Dec 16 12
102 plays
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Heraldry of Great Britain and the Commonwealth 3
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The penultimate quiz in the series. Some questions in this quiz look more closely at the hereditary aspects of the heraldry of Great Britain. I hope that you enjoy playing it.
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Flags and Symbols
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Average
15 Q
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SisterSeagull
Nov 14 11
201 plays
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Heraldry of Great Britain and the Commonwealth 2
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This is the second quiz in a series which looks at the ancient heraldry of Great Britain and the Commonwealth.
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Flags and Symbols
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Average
15 Q
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SisterSeagull
Aug 17 11
219 plays
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The 2nd Battalion of British Infantry Regiments
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Following my first quiz on the British Infantry, here is the next in the "Order of Battle". The 2nd Battalion quiz contains questions on Regimental history, daily routine within a unit, and discipline.
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U.K. Military
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Average
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Mar 11 11
153 plays
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British Military Nicknames and Abbreviations
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This quiz is British specific. I apologise now if anyone is offended by some of the nicknames that are in common usage... Sorry!
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U.K. Military
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Average
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
May 16 11
273 plays
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British (GNAS) Target Archery [2]
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This second quiz examines some of the minutiae of target archery as well as some of the better known facets of the sport within the United Kingdom.
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Archery
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Tough
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Dec 11 12
81 plays
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Yuzzen, Smitsmats and Bumscuddy - Devon dialect 1
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A brief exploration of the wonderful dialect of Devon... 'Ave fun m'dears an' make zertin sure 'e spakes prapper Deb'n next time uz zees 'e! Enjoy!
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British Slang and Dialects
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Tough
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Jan 04 12
147 plays
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The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment 1958 - 2007
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This is a short quiz on the first Infantry Regiment that I served with before moving on to different pastures. I hope you enjoy it!
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U.K. Military
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Tough
10 Q
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SisterSeagull
May 23 11
87 plays
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The Butterflies of the British Isles
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My first quiz looking at the butterflies of the British Isles. It is specific to these islands and I hope that you find it informative. Enjoy!
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Insects
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Tough
15 Q
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SisterSeagull
Jun 06 11
156 plays
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