Find out more about the sort of toys that kept children occupied during their childhood in Victorian England, many of which are still played today.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jan 31 15
Category:
British Fun and Games
We are all familiar with the Twelve Days of Christmas, but the number twelve is significant in many other ways too. Here are some of them - good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Mar 27 25
Category:
11-50
Add a letter to the beginning of each of the following words. The tenth question will ask you to spell out the name of a popular game from the initial letters you have put for the previous answers. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Feb 06 15
Category:
Add a Letter for Kids
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A thematic journey of ten questions on skulls, bones and their homophones, covering subjects as diverse as literature, sport, film, science and more. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Oct 31 21
Category:
Thematic Bones
Animal, vegetable or mineral? No minerals in this quiz, but you can change a vegetable into an animal! Start with a vegetable, drop a letter or pick one up to see what you can find. All questions are written in the form of a Haiku poem. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
May 05 15
Category:
Letter Drop Heaven
Ten questions on J.D. Robb's fourth book in the best-selling 'In Death' series starring Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke. Warning - contains SPOILERS!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Oct 03 11
Category:
Robb, J. D.
Ten varied questions in which I shall attempt to prove that, indeed, not all Easter eggs are made of chocolate. Thank you to Rowena8482 for the title suggestion.
Tough, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Mar 17 21
Category:
Thematic Meats/Eggs
Saints' days are widely celebrated in a variety of ways - but how well do you know the Saints behind the occasion? This is a (sometimes lighthearted) look at some of them. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Feb 21 10
Category:
Saints by the Calendar
'It was a dark and stormy night' is the opening sentence of Snoopy's many attempts to write a novel. This quiz is about Snoopy, the rest of the 'Peanuts' gang and their creator, Charles M Schulz.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Oct 08 15
Category:
Peanuts
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Track and Field covers a surprising number of sporting events. Here are just some of them, concentrating on British athletes and the venues where some great athletic feats took place over the years.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jan 16 14
Category:
UK
The racehorse named Funny Cide won the Kentucky Derby in 2003. His name made me think of words ending in the suffix -cide, of which there are several. Here are just ten of them.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Apr 20 15
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
Ending With ...
Ten hopefully interesting facts about bees, those industrious little insects that play a larger role in our lives than you might think.
Tough, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Oct 23 19
Category:
Bees and Wasps
Not all characters in the world of literature are as they may first appear and some of these villainous characters have a very dark side indeed. How many of them do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jun 14 16
Category:
Villains and Anti-Heroes
Here is a nostalgic look at some well-known advertising slogans. How many do you know? Please note the majority (but not all) of the questions refer to British-related products. All, however, have been advertised on British television. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Feb 13 20
Category:
UK Commercials
Using only the letters in UNITED KINGDOM, see if you can answer these ten questions. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Nov 10 11
Category:
Words in Words for Kids
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The challenge in this quiz is to change an animal into a mineral! Start with a type of animal, then drop a letter or pick one up to see what you can find. All questions are written in the form of a Haiku poem.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Dec 01 15
Category:
Drop a Letter
Ten fictional bears from the worlds of literature, screen and more, all described by a haiku poem, a Japanese form of poetry of three lines comprising five, seven and five syllables. Slight UK bias on a couple of questions, otherwise a world-wide mixture
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Aug 22 17
Category:
Bears in Entertainment
Ten mixed questions on various aspects of computing, from its early history to more modern usage in the world today.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jun 27 23
Category:
General Computing
How much do you know about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, its effect on the surrounding area and other events of that time?
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jul 04 25
Category:
Pompeii
Welcome to a team quiz from Pi in the Sky, where team members explore more types of pie with that word found in idioms, proverbs, music and other fields including (of course) the culinary arts. Enjoy a slice of pie at our members' table!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Apr 26 20
Category:
Thematic Sweets
Now that I've grabbed your attention... Mucky movies? Filthy flicks? No, all these (mainly) wholesome films have the word 'Dirty' in their title. How many do you know? Please note, may contain SPOILERS!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Oct 23 11
Category:
Common Titles
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Ten questions on J.D. Robb's tenth book in the futuristic 'In Death' series featuring NYPSD's inimitable Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke. Warning - contains SPOILERS!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Dec 21 11
Category:
Robb, J. D.
How much do you know about this very funny 1958 near-silent comedy starring and directed by the French filmmaker Jacques Tati? Ten varied questions to test your knowledge.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Feb 24 13
Category:
Mi - Mo Movies
Ten questions on how life was lived in ancient Roman times, from Emperors to the everyday lifestyle of the people. Some easy, some not so easy. Enjoy a stroll down the Appian Way and find out more!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jun 05 13
Category:
Roman Life and Culture
Welcome to the 'Vocabulary Menagerie', where all the answers start or end with the name of a member of the animal kingdom. Should be fairly easy. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Sep 30 11
Category:
Words Within Words
Using only the letters in A BOILED EGG, see if you can 'unscramble' these ten hidden words. Thanks go to highfells for the title suggestion.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Apr 10 12
Category:
Scrambles
How do you like your ice cream? From the exotic to the everyday, here are ten questions on this much-loved dessert. Bon appétit!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Mar 25 16
Category:
Ice Cream
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Many different colours are featured in the 'Harry Potter' books which are associated with a particular person, place or magical effect. Here are a few of them. NB: all answers relate to colours found in the books, not the films. Warning - Spoilers!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Aug 01 17
Category:
Harry Potter - Themes
Words Starting Poly-
There are many words that start with Polly and its homophones, including the prefix 'poly-'. Ten varied questions, to which none of the answers are 'parrot'! Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Dec 09 22
Category:
Word Fun
All the following famous, infamous and not so famous people are known for their nicknames and aliases which relate to either an animal, vegetable or mineral. See how many you remember!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jul 30 16
Category:
Nicknames & Aliases
Ten little facts about wood, its uses in furniture, sports and the world of antiques among other things. How many do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Dec 23 22
Category:
Thematic Nature
Ten varied questions on the subject of laundry, from its history to exploring its connections to the worlds of literature, music, television and more. Thank you to kyleisalive for the title suggestion.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jul 09 17
Category:
Thematic Clothing
Ten mixed questions on the seventh and final series of Celebrity 'Big Brother' in the UK. They went into the house - but what happened to them while they were there? Test your knowledge and find out here!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Feb 02 10
Category:
UK Celebrity 'Big Brother'
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No, not the song, but ten questions on wines of the world, their history, production and other little facts. Bonne santé!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Sep 26 13
Category:
Wines
A quiz on famous people and characters, past and present, sharing alliterative names with the initials 'M M'. The initials can refer to the name they were born with, the name they changed it to or the name of a character or role. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Feb 21 10
Category:
Initials
From the worlds of literature, music, science, or just plain wordsmithing, ten questions about the word 'acid', whether on its own or as part of a longer word. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Sep 13 18
Category:
Thematic Objects
Ten questions on the life of the brilliant Irish poet and writer Oscar Wilde, one of the wittiest men the world has ever known. How 'Wilde about Oscar' are you? Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Mar 11 25
Category:
Wilde, Oscar
Paddington Bear may be fictional, but he knows a lot of animals! This quiz is written as a hidden words quiz, but as an extra twist the names of all the ten animals you need to find can also be found in the words PADDINGTON BEAR.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Feb 10 15
Category:
Hidden Words for Kids
'Anthropomorphism' is a term that refers to animals (and other beings, objects etc.) that are endowed with human characteristics, many of which wear 'human' clothing and can talk. Here are ten favourites from children's literature. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Category:
Animals in Kids Books
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On 18 October 2009, Jenson Button became the 10 British person to win the title of Formula One World Champion. This quiz is about him and his nine predecessors.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Oct 19 09
Category:
F1 Championships
A general mixture of musical questions from different genres and times. Some easy, some less so, but plenty of variety guaranteed!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jan 23 10
Category:
A Mix of Musical Genres
Ten questions on the beautiful Italian town of Sorrento. Enjoy the tour!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Dec 03 14
Category:
Italy
Following on from my quiz 'UK Celebrity 'Big Brother' 2010' this quiz is on the regular show, UK 'Big Brother' 2010. Please note it does not include questions on UK 'Ultimate Big Brother' which followed on immediately afterwards. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, Jennifer5,
Aug 24 10
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
Find the three-letter word which is both the last three letters of the first clue and the first three letters of the second. Example: catnap _______ napping = 'nap'. The tenth question is a little different. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Feb 08 15
Category:
Something in Common
Do you know your Doublemint from your Orbit, some chewing gum history and the role of the delicious stuff in music, sport and more? Have a go at these ten questions and find out!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Apr 26 20
Category:
Thematic Sweets
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A mixed general knowledge quiz across various FT categories with the Devil as the connecting theme. Questions from the worlds of films, literature, animals, music and more. Happy Quizzing!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jul 10 17
Category:
Thematic Supernatural
Ten questions on British celebrity chefs from the early days of television to the present. Although the chefs featured are British, many (but not all) are also known worldwide. Hope this quiz is to your taste! How many do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Nov 27 12
Category:
Celebrity Chefs
The English weather is well known for being anything but predictable. See how smug you can feel about answering these ten fairly easy questions about the cause and effects of smog in London.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jul 21 25
Category:
Weather
Following on from my earlier 'Big Brother' quizzes comes the UK's 'Ultimate Big Brother' which ran for 18 days immediately after the end of series 11. See what you remember of this, billed by Channel 4 as the last UK 'Big Brother' ever...
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Sep 16 10
Category:
'Big Brother' - UK
This quiz covers the first five games in the 'Mystery Case Files' series of hidden object PC games. Warning: includes spoilers. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5,
Jul 14 10
Category:
Mystery Case Files