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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
1971 plays
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1st ODI: Zimbabwe v Australia
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The three match series between world champions Australia and cricketing minnows Zimbabwe promised to be a very one sided affair. However, Zimbabwe's performance in the first match was not too bad.
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2004 ODIs
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 27 04
129 plays
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'Code to Zero'
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A gripping novel by Ken Follett that deals with the launch of America’s first space satellite.
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Follett, Ken
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Difficult
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 29 04
144 plays
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‘The Third Twin’
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Ken Follett weaves an engrossing tale dealing with cloning and genetic engineering.
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Follett, Ken
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Difficult
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 02 04
141 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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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 25 07
774 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
1563 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
648 plays
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Authors from India and of Indian Origin
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Indians have won a number of prestigious literary awards over the years. This quiz deals with some of the more popular authors and their works.
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Writers and Places
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 04 07
261 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
567 plays
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‘The Clue in the Jewel Box’
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Follow Nancy as she stumbles into yet another adventure when she tries to unite a former Queen with her long lost grandson.
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Nancy Drew
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Difficult
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 11 04
315 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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Earth Science
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 10 07
4854 plays
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Towards Zero
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All the evidence seems to point towards Nevile Strange but Superintendent Battle suspects a ‘fine Italian hand’ in the murder of Lady Camilla Tressilian.
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Superintendent Battle
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 07 05
279 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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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 28 09
945 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
492 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
513 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
627 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
816 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
3867 plays
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Colours in Hindi
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I’ll give you the name of a colour in Hindi and you pick the correct English equivalent. There are lots of hints to help you out.
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India, Languages of
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 01 05
2877 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
5247 plays
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Wooing the Witches
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It seems highly unlikely that anyone would want to romance Granny Weatherwax or Magrat Garlick. Then again, on the Discworld, nothing is like it's expected to be.
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Characters of Discworld
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 25 07
492 plays
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Sea Lions – the Eared Seals
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There's a lot more to sea lions than just their ability to entertain. Take this quiz to learn a little more about these wonderful mammals.
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Pinnipedia- Seals and Sea Lions
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 19 07
777 plays
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Common Bond #4
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Answer the first nine questions on topics ranging from Egyptian mythology to muppets and try to figure out the living thing which links all of them.
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10Q CB Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 10 08
804 plays
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Indians at the Oscars
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Indians haven’t made much of an impression at the Academy Awards barring a few exceptions. There was just about enough material for this quiz though.
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Awards and Festivals
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 27 07
546 plays
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Common Bond #5
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The first nine questions are all linked by the common bond which is from the field of mythology or folklore.
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10Q CB Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 15 08
798 plays
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'Jackdaws' by Ken Follett
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Another must read by Ken Follett, ‘Jackdaws’ is set against the backdrop of World War II.
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Follett, Ken
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 29 04
189 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
537 plays
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Anatomy in Rhyme
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Each two-line rhyme is a cryptic clue for a part of the human body. Hints are given when the questions are clues for homophones of the answer. Q1 is a solved example to help you out.
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 19 07
2877 plays
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'Let Me Call You Sweetheart'
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This Mary Higgins Clark novel keeps you guessing till the last page. Warning - Spoilers!
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Clark, Mary Higgins
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 01 04
405 plays
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Common Bond #3
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As always, the first nine questions are a mixed bag. The first nine answers are linked by a living thing.
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10Q CB Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 09 07
3276 plays
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Indiana: "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"
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Harrison Ford returns to the big screen as the fictional archaeologist Indiana Jones after a gap of 19 years in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull".
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Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 04 08
1557 plays
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Samson – the Nazirite
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A short quiz that takes a closer look at the life of Samson. All references are from the NIV.
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Samson
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 17 07
606 plays
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‘Second Form at Malory Towers’- Enid Blyton
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An invisible chalk trick, one girl caught trying to cheat while another is caught stealing. Can you answer these questions about the second book in the Malory Towers series?
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Malory Towers
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 09 04
912 plays
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‘Sleeping Murder’ by Agatha Christie
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Jane Marple has yet another murder mystery on her hands, this one dating back 18 years. Warning: The killer will be revealed in this quiz.
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Miss Marple
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 18 05
453 plays
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Hidden American Cities
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An American city is hidden in each of the ten sentences. Can you find them?
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Hidden Words
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 26 04
4254 plays
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The Mystery of the Vanished Prince
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A missing Prince, one solitary clue and no other leads. Will the Five Find-Outers and Dog be able to solve this exciting mystery?
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Mystery Series
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 04 04
273 plays
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A Pocket Full of Rye
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Inspector Neele is perplexed when his prime suspect in a murder case ends up being the next victim. Miss Marple lends a hand as they set out to unmask the killer. Warning: the killer will be revealed.
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Miss Marple
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 25 05
375 plays
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Fishin' for Clues
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Take a look at these cryptic clues and see if you can identify the sea creatures.
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Something in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 20 07
930 plays
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Indian Sweets
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Here's a quiz on the types of sweets and desserts popular in various parts of India.
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Indian Foods
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 31 07
1281 plays
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John Grisham's 'The King of Torts'
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Though not in the same league as his other legal thrillers like ‘The Rainmaker’, this book is a great read nonetheless.
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Grisham, John
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 27 04
717 plays
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'Inspired' Bollywood Songs
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Quite a few Hindi film songs have been copied from popular English songs. I will give you the Hindi song as well as the original English version and you tell me the artist/band that came up with the English number.
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Bollywood
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Difficult
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Dec 19 06
996 plays
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The Mystery of the Strange Messages
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Anonymous notes, a house called ‘The Ivies’ and a diamond heist dating back twenty years. Another exciting mystery by Enid Blyton for the Five Find-Outers and Dog to solve.
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Mystery Series
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 19 04
231 plays
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Countries in Fractured Form
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Try to identify the ten countries given in fractured form.
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Fractured Words
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 15 09
2292 plays
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"Hickory Dickory Dock"
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Poirot's otherwise efficient secretary, Miss Lemon, is too worried about her sister's problems to concentrate on her work. Hence, Poirot decides to lend a hand. Caution: spoilers
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Hercule Poirot
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 02 06
327 plays
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By The Pricking of My Thumbs
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This eerie tale begins when Tommy and Tuppence go to visit their old aunt at Sunny Ridge – a home for elderly people. Caution: spoilers.
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Tommy and Tuppence
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 02 05
282 plays
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Kangaroo Words 4
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A kangaroo word is a word which carries within its spelling in the normal order, a smaller word which means exactly the same. For Example: Deceased = Dead
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Hidden Words
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 07 04
2103 plays
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Test Your IQ
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The words given begin with I and the answers are of the same meaning, all beginning with Q. The answers may differ slightly from the dictionary meaning.
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Words N - Z
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 18 04
5622 plays
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A Tour of Delhi
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Delhi, the capital of India, is a must-visit destination for tourists. Take this quiz and learn a little bit more about its tourist attractions.
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India
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 17 05
2703 plays
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The Secret Island
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'The Secret Island' is a delightful book by Enid Blyton about Jack, Mike, Peggy and Nora and their adventures on the secret island.
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Other Enid Blyton Books
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 05 04
285 plays
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Kangaroo Words 5
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A kangaroo word is a word which carries within its spelling in the normal order, a smaller word which means exactly the same. For Example: Deceased = Dead
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Hidden Words
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Nov 10 04
1779 plays
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The Secret Mountain
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When the children’s parents get lost in Africa, they don’t think twice about flying there to rescue them. Follow Jack, Mike, Peggy, Nora and Paul right into the heart of "The Secret Mountain".
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Other Enid Blyton Books
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 28 04
195 plays
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Dumb Witness
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Emily Arundell wrote to Hercule Poirot when she suspected that a member of her family had attempted to murder her. Unfortunately, the letter reached him two months later; by then she had already died. Caution: spoilers.
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Hercule Poirot
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 02 05
348 plays
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Indian Cuisine: Special Edition
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Over the years, different regions in India have developed their own distinctive cuisine. Take a look at some of the delicacies you wouldn't want to miss out on when you come visiting.
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Indian Foods
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 07 07
987 plays
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The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
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Goon is on a holiday and the children like his replacement, P.C. Pippin. Will they be able to work with him to solve this mystery?
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Mystery Series
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 21 04
270 plays
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From Bombay to Mumbai
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Let's trace the history of this group of islands from being part of a marriage dowry to its present day status as the financial capital of India.
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India
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 05 07
1053 plays
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The Secret of Moon Castle
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Prince Paul’s family rents Moon Castle for the holidays but when the children go to live there, strange things begin to happen. ‘The Secret of Moon Castle’ is another spine-tingling adventure involving Jack, Mike, Peggy, Nora and Paul.
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Other Enid Blyton Books
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 25 04
204 plays
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The Sittaford Mystery
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An attempt at table turning by amateurs led to the discovery of Captain Trevelyan’s body in his study. This was the first novel in which Agatha Christie attempted a supernatural storyline.
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Individual Other Christie Works
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 05 05
255 plays
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Kangaroo Words
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A kangaroo word is a word whch carries within its spelling in the normal order, a smaller word which means exactly the same. For Example: Deceased = Dead
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Hidden Words
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 08 04
1497 plays
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The Ship of Adventure
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In the novel "The Ship of Adventure" Philip, Dinah, Jack and Lucy-Ann are thrilled to go on a cruise for the holidays. However, when they find an old map in Philip’s birthday present, they set out to find a treasure that had been lost years ago.
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Other Enid Blyton Books
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 18 04
225 plays
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At Bertram’s Hotel
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When Miss Marple arrives at Bertram’s Hotel for a holiday, can murder be far behind? Caution: spoilers!
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Miss Marple
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 05 05
261 plays
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