151.

  A to Z of Philosophers - 'B'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Second quiz in the series of the lives of philosophers - alphabetically of course. Next up the letter 'B' and Francis Bacon, Jeremy Bentham and Boethius. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Feb 03 09

Category: Philosophers & Psychologists

Average
jonnowales
516 plays

152.

  'Antiques Roadshow' - UK    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of the few feel good shows on British television. Do enjoy this quiz on a national TV treasure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Mar 22 09

Category: A

Average
jonnowales
757 plays

153.

  Good Friends Are Critical...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Jonno is, was, and always will be the best friend anybody could hope for. If you too wish to be a cracking friend then just emulate a few of his ingratiating ways. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 28 11

Category: Entertainment Mixture

Average
jonnowales
657 plays

154.

  There's Only One Way to Do It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten general knowledge questions each with four possible answers that take the form of fractured words, anagrams, missing vowels and add a letter puzzles. There is only one way to answer each question, which is it? (UK pronunciation)

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 22 15

Category: Unique Quizzes

Average
jonnowales
383 plays

155.

  'Pokémon Blue', Fractured    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Pokémon Blue' for Game Boy Color remains one of the all time best games by Nintendo. Can you make sense of this game when it has been fractured? Enjoy! (This quiz refers to the version outside of Japan).

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jun 13 13

Category: Video Game Fractures

Average
jonnowales
370 plays

156.

  Anansi: The Trickster    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For my 185th quiz I have finally decided to write for the Humanities category. This quiz explores the mythology of Anansi. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, May 07 22

Category: World Myth

Average
jonnowales
May 07 22
112 plays

157.

  Buster Keaton's 'College'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'College' (1927) was one of the films that led to Keaton's filmic independence being curtailed. What do you know about this offering? Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 10 13

Category: Cm - Cq Movies

Average
jonnowales
116 plays

158.

  Memories of Umpire David Shepherd    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz looks back at the life and career of the one and only David Shepherd. Sadly, Mr. Shepherd died on October 27, 2009 and will be missed by the cricketing world.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Nov 02 09

Category: Cricket Umpires

Average
jonnowales
368 plays

159.

  The Squaw Valley Olympics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In an effort to ensure that all the Olympics, both summer and winter have a quiz on them, I present the Squaw Valley Olympics quiz! Enjoy.

Easier, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 12 10

Category: 1960 Squaw Valley

Easier
jonnowales
222 plays

160.

  Cardiff: Historic City, New Capital    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Cardiff is a fantastic city! Well you would expect me to say that. Enjoy this virtual tour around one of Europe's newest capitals. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jan 30 13

Category: Wales

Average
jonnowales
399 plays

161.

  Snitz Edwards: A Friendly Face    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz shines a light on Snitz Edwards, a performer who, like so many others from the silent era, is now largely forgotten. I hope you enjoy the quiz!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 27 15

Category: Celebrities E-G

Average
jonnowales
152 plays

162.

  Hoi Polloi's Take on Britain!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a collaborative effort from the Hoi Polloi. Ever wondered how the commoner views things? Enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Apr 13 14

Category: Mixed UK

Tough
jonnowales
2042 plays

163.

  Backgammon: The Ancient Game    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Backgammon is a game that takes very little time to learn but beneath the apparent simplicity is a world of strategy and probability. This quiz is wide in scope and doesn't fixate on strategy. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 03 15

Category: Board Games

Average
jonnowales
357 plays

164.

  The Controversial Tod Browning    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Tod Browning was one of the great directors of the period when horror became a mainstream movie genre. Browning never shied away from controversy and this ultimately led to his downfall.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 06 11

Category: Celebrities A-B

Average
jonnowales
352 plays

165.

  What Would Feynman Say?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Richard P. Feynman was a man of eccentricities and of utter genius in the field of physics. Feynman was also well known for his witty quotes. Here are the life, times and quotes of a mastermind. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Apr 19 11

Category: Feynman, Richard

Average
jonnowales
506 plays

166.

  Royal Crown Derby    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you go to a British auction house that sells porcelain, chances are that at least one of the lots will be a Royal Crown Derby antique. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 28 11

Category: Collectibles

Average
jonnowales
341 plays

167.

  Early Olympic Years: Paris 1900    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Every major sporting event has to start at some point, and in this quiz we will go back to the early years of the global phenomenon that is the Olympics. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Nov 15 09

Category: 1900 Paris

Average
jonnowales
240 plays

168.

  Excuse Me! Can I Pass?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Video game characters are a particularly rude breed who constantly and deliberately impede your progress. If only there were a way to get them out of the way; "would you please excuse me?" just doesn't register with these awful creations.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 29 15

Category: Video Games Mixture

Average
jonnowales
144 plays

169.

  A to Z of Philosophers - 'A'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the first in a series of quizzes that looks at the lives and beliefs of a plethora of philosophers. First up the letter 'A' and St Anselm, St Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle. Enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Dec 30 08

Category: Philosophers & Psychologists

Tough
jonnowales
486 plays

170.

  Tennis for Word Play Fans    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Find the answers which are highlighted in block capitals. Oh, simple you say? Well, I forgot to mention they are in the form of anagrams. Some of these you may be able to get through sporting knowledge alone. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Sep 19 09

Category: Sports Word Play

Average
jonnowales
595 plays

171.

  This Could Be Rotterdam...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Beautiful South sang about Rotterdam in their niche number "Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)". The song fixates on the annoying similarities seen amongst the different cities and cultures of the world, but this quiz explores that which is purely Rotterdam.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jun 20 20

Category: Netherlands

Average
jonnowales
Jun 20 20
148 plays

172.

  Olympics Back in Paris: 1924    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 1924, Paris became the first city in the world to hold the Summer Olympic Games twice. What do you know about the VIII Olympiad? Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Mar 25 10

Category: 1924 Paris

Average
jonnowales
204 plays

173.

  It's Nice to Belong    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are ten sequences for you to complete with the help, should you need it, of ten seemingly rambling clues. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 04 13

Category: Sequences

Average
jonnowales
680 plays

174.

  Novak Djokovic: Life and Tennis    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Novak Djokovic's tennis was enjoyed by an international audience and people flocked to see him play. How much do you know about him? Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Nov 13 09

Category: Tennis Players

Average
jonnowales
539 plays

175.

  Liechtenstein: Alpine Gem    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Liechtenstein is a beautiful Alpine country that never really seems to be in the limelight. This quiz takes a quick look at the culture, geography and history of Liechtenstein. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jun 29 20

Category: Mixed Liechtenstein

Average
jonnowales
Jun 29 20
115 plays

176.

  Welcome to 'Psychoville'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is based on the characters that were seen in the first two episodes of 'Psychoville', a look at the weird lives of fictional people around Britain. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 24 09

Category: P

Average
jonnowales
181 plays

177.

  Jonno & Anna at Innsbruck: 1964    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Jonnowales and dcpddc478 were at the Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck, 1964. Here is what they saw at the Olympiad. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Apr 18 10

Category: 1964 Innsbruck

Average
jonnowales
153 plays

178.

  Marat Safin: Life and Tennis    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Marat Safin was an entertaining tennis player who amazed crowds with his strength and accuracy and also amused them with his on-court antics. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Sep 19 09

Category: Tennis Players

Average
jonnowales
175 plays

179.

  The Delightful Sigur Ros    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A wonderful band that produce music that seem to fit a genre of their own. Do enjoy this quiz on the European band, Sigur Ros. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Mar 13 16

Category: Sigur Ros

Average
jonnowales
132 plays

180.

  The Historic Eden Park    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

New Zealand's Eden Park has a proud history with many important sporting events taking place there. This quiz looks at these events and the stadium itself.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 08 11

Category: New Zealand

Average
jonnowales
203 plays

181.

  The Politics of Greenland    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The following quiz is based upon the politics of the fascinating Arctic nation of Greenland. I hope you enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jan 16 08

Category: Specific Country Government

Tough
jonnowales
381 plays

182.

  Nazi Numismatics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

However deplorable the infamous acts of the Third Reich, the interest and fascination of the regime is ubiquitous. This also extends to the Nazi currency which is now highly collectible. Enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Apr 06 11

Category: Coins and Banknotes

Tough
jonnowales
647 plays

183.

  Super Bowl XXXIV: Defeat and Victory    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I hope you enjoy this quiz which takes a look back at the events, triumphs and despair of the 34th Super Bowl. Good luck!

Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Dec 13 09

Category: Super Bowl 2000s

Tough
jonnowales
440 plays

184.

  A Bird in the Hand    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Find out whether a bird in the hand really is better than two in the bush with this quiz featuring questions on sports in Australia, Canada, America, Japan and the UK. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 24 10

Category: Animals in Sports

Average
jonnowales
309 plays

185.

  Mountains and Molehills    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It was approaching midnight and instead of sleeping like most others, I was doing some studying when the thought of the saying 'making a mountain out of a molehill' came to me about a particular piece of work. So, why not make a quiz about it? Enjoy! :)

Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic Places

Tough
jonnowales
1095 plays

186.

  Perusing "Pandora's Box"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Pandora's Box" is a classic puzzler for the PC. Well before the "Professor Layton" franchise, there was Microsoft's "Pandora's Box". A good score can be obtained with little knowledge of this excellent game. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Oct 13 17

Category: Pandora's Box

Average
jonnowales
Oct 13 17
137 plays

187.

  You Didn't Call That Out!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about chair umpires from the world of tennis, and there will also be a few questions about some scandalous decisions along the way. Enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 01 11

Category: Tennis

Tough
jonnowales
924 plays

188.

  In The Middle    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz shines the spotlight on the very people that attempt to stay out of it - the officials or "men/women in the middle"! Good luck.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jun 25 15

Category: Wide World of Sports

Average
jonnowales
162 plays

189.

  Gordon Brown's First Cabinet    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Who was in and who was out? It was certainly an interesting day in politics. In June 2007, Gordon Brown, British chancellor for 10 years, succeeded Tony Blair and revamped the majority of the Cabinet. A quiz on the fickle topic of British politics.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Apr 14 14

Category: British Prime Ministers

Average
jonnowales
633 plays

190.

  Swansea City: Welsh in England    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In an effort to make sure that all British football clubs have a quiz made about them, here is my contribution: Swansea City AFC. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Dec 19 09

Category: Teams S-Z

Average
jonnowales
164 plays

191.

  Multiplicity!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One quiz but two ways to approach it: drop-a-letter and fractured words. Good luck and I hope you enjoy the multiplicity!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 07 15

Category: Unique Quizzes

Average
jonnowales
399 plays

192.

  PDC World Darts Championship (1994-2014)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My 30th sports quiz will look at the first twenty years of the most exciting darts competition in the world - the PDC World Darts Championship. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Apr 04 20

Category: Darts

Average
jonnowales
Apr 04 20
114 plays

193.

  'South Park' - Season 15    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz takes a quick look at the goings on in Colorado throughout the fifteenth season of 'South Park'. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Apr 12 20

Category: 'South Park' - Seasons and Episodes

Average
jonnowales
Apr 12 20
96 plays

194.

  Entomology and Etymology    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Entomology - The study of insects, Etymology - The study of the origin of words. What a difference two letters can make. An eclectic quiz which incorporates insects and words. Where else can you find that? Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 25 17

Category: Thematic Unique Ideas

Average
jonnowales
Aug 25 17
1285 plays

195.

  'Doom I': The Opening Levels    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the first three levels of 'Doom I', a fantastic game that was a staple of the PS1 console player. I hope you enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Oct 12 14

Category: Doom

Tough
jonnowales
374 plays

196.

  Cough, Splutter, Choke!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

On many occasions an individual or team have failed to succeed when it really mattered and the spotlight can make the situation that much more uncomfortable for those involved. Hope you enjoy this quiz on famous sporting chokes!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Dec 07 11

Category: Sports Upsets

Average
jonnowales
240 plays

197.

  Quotes in History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is my first of - hopefully - many quizzes. The quotes below are not from any particular era. So, I hope you'll enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Mar 02 11

Category: Who Said This Quote Challenge

Average
jonnowales
2376 plays

198.

  All About Gaydar Radio    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Gaydar Radio was the voice of gay UK with its distinctive style and eclectic mix of personalities. What do you know about this station for the homosexual community and of course a large number of the heterosexual community as well. Enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Apr 05 08

Category: British Radio

Tough
jonnowales
285 plays

199.

  Basic Theory of Longshore Drift    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about the basic theory of longshore drift. (specific to Britain). Longshore drift is the process of waves being dragged in by the current and eroding and affecting the coastline of Britain.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Sep 22 21

Category: Hydrology

Average
jonnowales
Sep 22 21
930 plays

200.

  Rugby's Celtic League    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Celtic League was a rugby union competition featuring sides from across the west of Europe. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 30 11

Category: British Isles Rugby Union

Average
jonnowales
161 plays