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Christie Tri-Bond
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I'll give you three Agatha Christie novels and you try to pick what they have in common. Caution: SPOILERS.
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Christie, Agatha
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 07 07
3282 plays
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The Fly on the Wall
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The 2012 film "Barfi!" was a critical and commercial success, winning multiple awards in India. The fly on the wall gives us the inside scoop on the inspiration behind some scenes and plot lines.
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Ba - Bd Movies
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Difficult
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 07 13
81 plays
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How to Bear a Bore!
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Have fun with these four letter B words as we move from bore to bear, one letter at a time.
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Change a Letter for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 30 13
378 plays
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All at Sea
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All at sea? Don't worry. This mixed bag of puzzles has enough clues to help you figure out all the answers.
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Mixed Word Puzzles
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Sep 01 13
291 plays
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Indian Television Show "Dekha Ek Khwaab"
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This short-lived Indian soap opera was the story of an ordinary girl who suddenly realises she's a long lost princess.
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D
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Sep 01 13
48 plays
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What a Wonderful World!
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Sailing along in the Amazing Trivia Race, the Four Winds have enjoyed taking in wonderful sights across the world. Here's a quiz on lighthouses that have guided them safely to the harbour on their travels.
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Lighthouses
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Sep 07 13
99 plays
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Woosh!
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Gushing waters have caused large-scale destruction in the form of either floods or tsunamis. This quiz takes a look at some of these flash points.
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Disasters
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Sep 15 13
90 plays
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The Angel Did Say
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In certain instances in the Bible, God sends His angels to convey His message to His people. Can you identify whom the angel was talking to from the quotes given? All quotes are from the KJV version.
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Biblical Quotes
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Dec 22 09
1932 plays
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Olympics - The Indian Journey
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While India may not have a great tally of Olympic medals, Indian sportpersons have given their countrymen reason for cheer at various times. Here are some memorable performances at the greatest sporting event in the world.
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India
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 17 12
156 plays
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Poirot & Marple - What's Common?
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Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple are two of the most famous characters created by Agatha Christie. Though they never met in any of her novels, there are some striking similarities between them and the cases they solved. Caution: Spoilers
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Christie, Agatha
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 27 07
2559 plays
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'Daddy's Little Girl'
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Another gripping page-turner by Mary Higgins Clark.
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Clark, Mary Higgins
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 22 04
675 plays
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Renamed in India
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A number of Indian cities and territories have been renamed over the years, mostly in an effort to erase the supposed 'colonial hangover'. This quiz deals with some of the more popular name changes over the years.
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India
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 16 07
8241 plays
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A Geological Tour of the World
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While visiting a few natural wonders, which are famous tourist attractions around the world, let's take a look at the geological processes that led to their formation.
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Geology
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 10 07
7431 plays
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Mary Higgins Clark Characters
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Match these Mary Higgins Clark characters with the books they appeared in. No spoilers.
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Clark, Mary Higgins
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 14 05
594 plays
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Amazing Harbours Where the Winds Blow
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Enjoy the cool sea breeze along with the sights, as the Four Winds take you on yet another amazing journey visiting coastal cities across the world.
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Where on Earth?
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 25 12
2979 plays
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Blown Away by the Four Winds
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The Four Winds have nothing to do with the havoc wrought by storms in these ten Hollywood films. Do accompany us though and see if you remember these movies where important plot twists and turns took place during a storm.
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Disasters in Movies
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 16 12
2331 plays
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Love, Duplicately
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Sometimes Indian film makers are too lazy to come up with an original script and decide to just rent a Hollywood hit and reproduce it scene by scene. I'll give you the plot of a romantic Hindi film and you guess the Hollywood 'inspiration' behind it.
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Love in Movies
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 09 10
6105 plays
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It Happened One Night
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It was a dark and stormy night (ok, maybe not stormy in all the cases) when these incidents took place. Take a look at some important historical events that occurred under the cover of darkness.
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Mixed Bag
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 05 10
2421 plays
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The Winds Blow Cold Up Here!
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Hurtling along at top speed, the Four Winds (shuehorn, Lones78, JanIQ and zorba_scank) have now decided to visit the ten northernmost cities of the world. Why don't you join us on this amazing race across the world?
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Polar Regions
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 10 12
1521 plays
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Just What the Actors Ordered
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A number of actors have moved from acting in front of the camera to calling the shots from behind the camera as directors or producers. While some of them have excelled in their new roles, others floundered.
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Something in Common
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Nov 28 10
1461 plays
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A Christie Common Bond
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Answer the first nine questions on different Christie novels and then guess the common bond. Caution: spoilers
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Christie, Agatha
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 25 07
1332 plays
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Terry Pratchett's "Monstrous Regiment"
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With a troll, an Igor and a vampire among its members, it wasn't surprising that the squad ended up being nicknamed the 'Monstrous Regiment'.
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Monstrous Regiment
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 30 07
615 plays
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Clowning is Serious Business Too
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We've all seen clowns and enjoyed their antics, but how much do you know about their history and code of conduct, among other things? Hopefully you'll learn something new from this quiz.
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Circuses & Fairs
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Difficult
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 23 07
864 plays
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A-Z: "The Amazing Race"
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The All-Stars Edition of this Emmy award winning reality show premiered on the 18th of February 2007. This quiz only contains questions from seasons 1-10.
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Amazing Race
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Difficult
25 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 18 07
648 plays
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The Karmic Perspective
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India is a land of diverse faiths giving rise to varied religious customs and traditions. All the questions in this quiz deal with four religions that have originated on the Indian subcontinent - Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism.
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Religion Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 23 12
204 plays
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Pot of Gold
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The Four Winds have decided to follow the leprechauns in the hope of finding the legendary pot of gold. Do join us as we meet various other fairy folk on our way.
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Mythology & Legends
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 10 12
3609 plays
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'Upper Fourth at Malory Towers'
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Darrell's younger sister joins Malory Towers this term, while Darrell is made head of her form. An exciting fourth term with lots happening to distract the girls from their School Certificate Exam.
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Malory Towers
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 30 04
1206 plays
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Who Wants to be a "Slumdog Millionaire"?
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An orphan from the Mumbai slums suddenly ends up one question away from Rs. 20 million on a popular game show. Did he cheat? Or was it 'written'?
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Slumdog Millionaire
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 28 09
1500 plays
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Terry Pratchett's 'Thud!'
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Sam Vimes' City Watch has to deal with the issue of Koom Valley before it gets out of hand. This Discworld novel is Pratchett's take on racial intolerance.
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Thud!
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 03 07
789 plays
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Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
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In this sequel, Manny, Diego and Sid team up once again, as they attempt to escape the great flood.
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Ice Age
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 26 06
6165 plays
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