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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
2931 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
75 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
1830 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
2457 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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Asia
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 17 12
156 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
669 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
588 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
7182 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
8061 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
2061 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
2715 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
828 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
5853 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
2136 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
603 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
1296 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
1386 plays
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The Last King
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Several former kingdoms and empires have moved from being ruled by monarchies to other democratic forms of governance. This quiz takes a look at the end of these monarchies.
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Royalty & Monarchs
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 17 12
432 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
3264 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
6087 plays
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Not That EZ
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But not that hard either. Here are ten question all of which have something to do with words beginning with Z.
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Y - Z
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 23 12
2337 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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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
1383 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
396 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
636 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
1164 plays
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Cows with Guns
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While animals may not take to arms literally, here are a few examples of violence from the animal kingdom.
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Specific Topic Animal Trivia
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 11 10
1152 plays
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Ten Things I Hate About Ewe
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Corporal Slag decided to take the plunge and finally write a quiz about his favourite movies. Unfortunately he seems to have got into a tangle with homophones. Can you figure out the correct answer from the misspelled options?
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Movies Word Play
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 19 10
5733 plays
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You Better Shop Around
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The Four Winds have decided to follow the advice of tazman6619 and shop around for books with windy titles.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 22 12
2595 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
3252 plays
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