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Holmes and Poirot
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Agatha Christie's "Hercule Poirot" and Sir Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes" are two of the greatest fictional detectives. This quiz has ten questions on some common features and plots of the Poirot and Holmes novels.
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Difficult
10 Q
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deepakmr
May 20 08
876 plays
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Michael Crichton's 'Next'
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This quiz is about 'Next', one of the all-time great novels by Michael Crichton. This novel contains a number of plots and characters which are all linked together in a masterful way. (Contains many spoilers!)
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Crichton, Michael
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Tough
10 Q
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deepakmr
Apr 09 08
201 plays
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The King Cobra
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The king cobra is one of the most venomous and feared snakes in the world. Test your knowledge about this fascinating reptile by playing this quiz.
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Snakes
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Dec 30 08
3675 plays
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Sherlock Holmes Plots and Titles
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Have you read all of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries? If so, read the given plot and identify the title of the story.
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Doyle, Arthur Conan
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Jul 26 08
1140 plays
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The Great Train Robbery
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This quiz is based on the classic Michael Crichton novel 'The Great Train Robbery'.
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Crichton, Michael
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Tough
15 Q
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deepakmr
Mar 22 08
240 plays
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
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'The Hound of the Baskervilles' is one of the all-time great works of fiction; written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, it features the master detective Sherlock Holmes. This quiz has ten questions about the book.
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Doyle, Arthur Conan
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Aug 05 08
1041 plays
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Agatha Christie and Nursery Rhymes
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Agatha Christie has used a number of popular nursery rhymes in her works. This quiz is about the rhymes and the part they play in her stories.
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Christie, Agatha
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Tough
10 Q
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deepakmr
Oct 14 08
996 plays
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Agatha Christie - Closing lines
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Agatha Christie's novels are known for their dramatic climaxes. Can you identify the novel by reading its closing (last few) lines? No hints given and lots of spoilers! This quiz is inspired by Mother Goose's quiz on opening lines.
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Christie, Agatha
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Oct 19 08
765 plays
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Michael Crichton's 'Congo'
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This is a quiz about Michael Crichton's classic thriller 'Congo'.
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Crichton, Michael
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Mar 28 08
330 plays
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Crichton Plots and Titles
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I will tell you the plot and you have to identify the title of the Michael Crichton novel.
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Crichton, Michael
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Easy
10 Q
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deepakmr
May 29 08
681 plays
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Grisham - Plots and Titles
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Ten questions outlining the plots of various John Grisham novels. Read the plot and identify the title of the book. Contains some spoilers!
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Grisham, John
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Feb 12 08
1485 plays
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People Who Became Words - 1
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Many words in the English language originated from the names of various persons. This quiz features a few persons who became words.
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Eponyms (Words from Names)
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Jul 15 08
1851 plays
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The Pale Horse
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Agatha Christie's 'The Pale Horse' is one of my favourite books even though it doesn't feature Poirot or Marple. Hope you like this quiz as much as I liked the book!
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Individual Other Christie Works
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Oct 07 08
180 plays
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Carry on Jeeves
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A quiz about the popular stories of Bertie Wooster and his man Friday Jeeves.
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Wodehouse PG
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Difficult
15 Q
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deepakmr
Jan 12 08
495 plays
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People Who Became Words - 7
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Still more questions on fictional and real people from whose names words in the English language are derived.
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Eponyms (Words from Names)
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Sep 20 08
3213 plays
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Jurassic World
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A quiz about Michael Crichton's popular novel 'Jurassic Park' and its sequel 'The Lost World'. The quiz also brings out trivia about the novels and also the movie series.
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Crichton, Michael
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Difficult
10 Q
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deepakmr
Jul 10 08
567 plays
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Howzzat !
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You be the umpire! Test your knowledge of the cricket laws, go through the following cricketing situations, and give your verdict.
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Cricket Umpires
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Feb 21 08
1212 plays
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People Who Became Words - 6
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In this quiz, we look at words that have their origins from the names of fictional and legendary characters.
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Eponyms (Words from Names)
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Aug 31 08
1737 plays
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The Afterlife
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What happens after death? This is one of the most controversial and unexplained topics. Afterlife researchers present quite varied evidence to claim the existence of an afterlife. This quiz covers this evidence without taking a stand on its veracity.
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The Unexplained
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Mar 31 08
5976 plays
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People Who Became Words - 10
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This quiz has questions on the origins of the words and phrases that were named after fictitious and real people.
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Eponyms (Words from Names)
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Tough
10 Q
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deepakmr
Oct 26 08
2622 plays
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Sachin Tendulkar
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How much do you know about one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket? Test your knowledge by playing this quiz.
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
May 25 08
942 plays
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Agatha Christie and Literature
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The titles of many Agatha Christie novels are inspired by various literary works. This quiz has questions about references to the other writers and their work, that are in some way referenced in Agatha Christie's novels.
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Christie, Agatha
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Difficult
10 Q
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deepakmr
Nov 22 08
687 plays
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The Greatest Ever ODI
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The 5th one day international (ODI) cricket match between Australia and South Africa, played on 12th March 2006 at Johannesburg is considered by many as the greatest one day match every played. This quiz will test your knowledge about the match
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2006 ODIs
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Jul 17 08
375 plays
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People Who Became Words - 2
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Some more questions featuring eponyms - persons whose names became words in the English language.
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Eponyms (Words from Names)
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Jul 18 08
2634 plays
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West Indian Cricketers
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A quiz with ten questions about great cricketers from the West Indies.
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West Indies
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
May 07 08
651 plays
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Michael Crichton's "Timeline"
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One of Michael Crichton's great novels featuring an old fantasy - time travel. Warning - Contains spoilers!
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Crichton, Michael
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Tough
15 Q
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deepakmr
Jan 01 08
471 plays
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Michael Crichton
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Michael Crichton was a noted author of thriller and science fiction novels and passed away on 4th November 2008. This quiz is a tribute to the great author and has questions on his life and works.
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Individual Authors
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Tough
10 Q
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deepakmr
Nov 13 08
702 plays
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People Who Became Words - 12
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This quiz series has questions on words (eponyms) that originated from the names of real and fictional people. Here are ten more questions on such words and their origins.
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Eponyms (Words from Names)
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Nov 26 08
2514 plays
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Big Bang Experiment
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On 10 September 2008, a landmark experiment commenced to try and recreate the conditions that happened just after the 'Big Bang'. This quiz has ten questions about this experiment.
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Atomic and Subatomic Physics
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Sep 15 08
1335 plays
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Valkyrie
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This quiz is about the 2008 movie that features the story of a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.
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V
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Jan 14 09
435 plays
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