31.

  It's Not Cricket    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The phrase "It's not cricket" has emerged to symbolise a call for fair play. After all, cricket is a gentleman's game, or is it? Let's take a look at some not so gentlemanly conduct in this most wonderful game.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Feb 13 05

Category: Cricket

Average
Nannanut
2490 plays

32.

  Insect Physicians - Creepy Crawly Medicine    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A small insight into the bedside manner of the Bug Doctors. Take an intriguing look at the part insects have played in the world of medicine.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Mar 01 25

Category: History of Science

Average
Nannanut
Mar 01 25
4202 plays

33.

  The Short of It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the words in this quiz begin with "short". Adding another word or letter to the end of short will create an entirely new word. I will give the meaning of the new word and you must indicate what word or letter needs to be added.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jan 25 05

Category: Starting With ...

Average
Nannanut
4347 plays

34.

  Unusual Australian Trivia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This Aussie quiz covers some rather more obscure facts about the great land "down under".

Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jul 17 25

Category: Australia for Experts

Difficult
Nannanut
Jul 17 25
3488 plays

35.

  Find the Answers in "Notting Hill"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These questions can be answered without having seen the movie. Answers relate to scenes in "Notting Hill", so familiarity with the movie may help. I will describe a scene from the movie after each question and the answer will be in that scene.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Feb 25 25

Category: Notting Hill .

Average
Nannanut
Feb 25 25
4282 plays

36.

  Alvin and a City Pig: Pivotal Aussie Movies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

From "Alvin Purple" to "Babe: Pig in the City", Australians have made movies that reflect their lifestyle, history and attitudes. Let's have a look at some of the landmark films this country has produced.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jul 23 06

Category: Australian Films

Average
Nannanut
669 plays

37.

  Only in Cricket    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The game of cricket has produced some amazing happenings and remarkable personalities. Let's have a look at some of the more notable incidents and participants.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Dec 10 08

Category: Cricket Challenge

Tough
Nannanut
3303 plays

38.

  Australia Unearthed. Notes from the Dig    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Date: 1st October 2703. Location: Australia. Notes: Continent visible-waters receded. Population: Small tribe-Kosciusko region, Large tribe-Uluru. Appear friendly. Mission: Recovery of artifacts - circa 1970-2005 AD. Attempt lifestyle reconstruction.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jun 03 20

Category: Australia

Average
Nannanut
Jun 03 20
3167 plays

39.

  Australia Revisited - Bewildered Jottings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In a freak confluence of heavenly happenings, the recent Transit of Venus provided a unique time corridor. Our intrepid nineteenth century explorer finds himself once again wandering the land he first chartered.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Mar 22 25

Category: Australia

Average
Nannanut
Mar 22 25
2032 plays

40.

  A Guilden Movie Marathon    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

The Guild is off to the movies and members have decided to sit through a monster marathon of films featuring gold, riches or even treasure. Grab your popcorn and join this crazy bunch of movie goers.

Average, 15 Qns, Nannanut, Jun 19 08

Category: Something in Common

Average
Nannanut
1476 plays

41.

  Awfully Awkward Anecdotes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These awkward nonsense sentences relate to a common word. In each question, the phrase or word that seems awkward or out of place, will have the same meaning as the word that should appear in the sentence.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jan 09 15

Category: Words in Common

Tough
Nannanut
3854 plays

42.

  Movie Headlines 1    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Extra! Extra! See if you can identify the movie from these banner headlines. Just to help a little the year of the movie is given for the "fill in the blank questions".

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Dec 04 06

Category: Name It - Average 10

Average
Nannanut
4925 plays

43.

  Open Wide - A Painless History of Early Dentistry    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sit back and relax. Join me as a fascinating history of early dentistry unfolds. A chair-gripping voyage of interesting experiments, practices and techniques. This won't hurt a bit!

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Mar 16 11

Category: History of Science

Average
Nannanut
1737 plays

44.

  Crazy Chronicles - Letterchange    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jul 16 12

Category: Letter Quizzes

Average
Nannanut
4048 plays

45.

  Cliffhangers and Common Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Read these awful cliffhangers. See if you can determine the common word with three different meanings. Egads! Gum can be something you chew, a mouth part or a eucalyptus tree.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Nov 08 07

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Very Difficult
Nannanut
4444 plays

46.

  Oscars - The Aussie Connection    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Our New Zealand neighbours from "across the ditch" scooped the pool for the 2003 Academy Awards so I was prompted to see what Aussies and also some adopted "Aussies" have done to earn an Oscar over the years.

Average, 15 Qns, Nannanut, Feb 28 19

Category: Awards and Festivals

Average
Nannanut
1447 plays

47.

  Anagrams and Limericks - More Famous Faces    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Anagrams of the famous in rhyme - Entail CAPITALS, solving is prime - Read the rest of the verse - For clues kind and perverse - And enjoy. Have a wonderful time.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Oct 26 04

Category: Something in Common

Average
Nannanut
2992 plays

48.

  Guilding the Lily    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Take one phrase "Guilding the Lily", toss the idea to a group of dedicated quizsmiths and wait for their responses. Join me now with the Quizmakers' Guild and discover the diversity of "Lily" related questions which resulted.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Sep 20 20

Category: Thematic Plants

Average
Nannanut
Sep 20 20
1087 plays

49.

  Aussie Sporting Nicknames    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Australia has always had a proud sporting history and many successful individuals and teams. How much do you know about their nicknames?

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jun 26 09

Category: Aussie Sporting Legends

Average
Nannanut
1540 plays

50.

  The Wollemi Pine    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Wollemi Pine was discovered in an Australian National Park in 1994. The story of this ancient tree is much, much older. Play this quiz to learn more, if you need to.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Aug 29 25

Category: Australia

Average
Nannanut
Aug 29 25
480 plays

51.

  General Christmas Trivia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a collection of Christmas trivia that may not be as well known. Enjoy

Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jan 03 19

Category: Christmas

Difficult
Nannanut
4954 plays

52.

  Eureka Stockade - The "Little Rebellion"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The only armed rebellion in Australia's history, the Eureka Stockade was instrumental in shaping a young country's democracy.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Oct 25 08

Category: Eureka Stockade

Average
Nannanut
1189 plays

53.

  Find the Common Word    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each question will hint at one common word with 3 different meanings. OK - a post is a stout piece of timber. You can post a letter or have a post in the army. Just read the story and find the word.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Mar 20 05

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Difficult
Nannanut
4312 plays

54.

  Songs Not Sung    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some singers have left an indelible impression on the world, even though their time here was heartbreakingly short. Please join me in recognising some of the artists who died before all of their songs were sung.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Oct 03 16

Category: Deceased Musicians

Average
Nannanut
1075 plays

55.

  Gloves - Not Gauntlets - Love Tokens and Symbols    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A gauntlet is associated with issuing a challenge to battle or a confrontation. Not so gloves - they have long been regarded as a token of affection. Let's look further afield and take a glimpse at love tokens and symbols through the ages.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic Emotions

Tough
Nannanut
1097 plays

56.

  Puzzling Pieces - The History of the Jigsaw    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Jigsaw puzzles are still very popular today. Much of the puzzle's early success was in America. Join me for a charming journey down Memory Lane and discover how this entertaining pastime has evolved.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jan 16 14

Category: Jigsaws

Tough
Nannanut
1382 plays

57.

  Oh So Shocking - Schiaparelli By Design    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Elsa was a fashion designer who shocked and thrilled countless women with her creations and daring ideas. Climb onto the catwalk and discover some amazing facts about this designing woman. A fun quiz with no real fashion savvy required.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jun 29 21

Category: Fashion Models & Designers

Tough
Nannanut
Jun 29 21
642 plays

58.

  Trite Treatises - Letterchange    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Mar 16 07

Category: Letter Quizzes

Average
Nannanut
3689 plays

59.

  A Dome Full of Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Movies feature many familiar locations, but how many do you know that involve a planetarium? Each of these movies has one featured in some way - you just may not have noted the starry bit player. Wherever possible the actual planetarium used is credited.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jul 02 05

Category: Something in Common

Average
Nannanut
680 plays

60.

  Dubious Player or Deliberate Foil?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many movies feature illness either as a pivotal part of the movie or as a background event. All these movies feature characters suffering from diabetes.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Mar 15 08

Category: Something in Common

Tough
Nannanut
606 plays

61.

  Golden Globes - Then and Now    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Golden Globe Awards began in 1943. In the 21st century the Awards are viewed as a popular precursor to the Oscars. Let's look at the 2005 Golden Globe Awards and some interesting flashbacks to ceremonies past.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Apr 01 17

Category: Television D-G

Average
Nannanut
498 plays

62.

  Yes - It's More Aussie Trivia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Aussie trivia for all. Just another collection of totally unrelated bits and pieces about Australia.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Apr 02 25

Category: Mixed Australia

Average
Nannanut
Apr 02 25
2265 plays

63.

  The Very Private Life of Jay Blue    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The name's Blue. Jay Blue. I'm a P.I. and I'm the best there is. Here's just a snippet from the seamier side of life - my life, the shadowy underworld. Just remember every word we are after starts with "blue". Your life may depend on it.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jan 09 13

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Tough
Nannanut
1373 plays

64.

  Animal Antics - Letterchange    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Mar 21 13

Category: Letter Quizzes

Average
Nannanut
3302 plays

65.

  Golden Animals - Aureate Animalia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Quiz Makers' Guild invites you to test your knowledge of the animal kingdom's gilded members and presents for your enjoyment - a collection of golden animals from nature, art, literature, sport, geography and history.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Aug 23 24

Category: Thematic Animals

Tough
Nannanut
Aug 23 24
1061 plays

66.

  More Australian Trivia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is some more Australian Trivia. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Sep 11 20

Category: Mixed Australia

Average
Nannanut
Sep 11 20
1765 plays

67.

  Man or Superman? - A Shavian Discourse    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

George Bernard Shaw has been described as a pundit, freethinker, critic, dramatist - a satirical commentator on the human condition - his wit and observations are timeless.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Nov 17 04

Category: People Q-S

Tough
Nannanut
347 plays

68.

  A Very Loose Connection    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Lost Connection proudly presents a rather eclectic collection of questions dealing with - connections.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Aug 26 17

Category: Groups and Connections

Difficult
Nannanut
824 plays

69.

  The Long of It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the words in this quiz begin with "long". Adding another word to the end of long will create an entirely new word. I will give the meaning of the new word and you must indicate what word needs to be added.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jul 01 15

Category: Starting With ...

Tough
Nannanut
1834 plays

70.

  Add-A-Letter II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You can change a word completely by adding one letter. I will give the original word meaning and the new word meaning after a letter has been added. All you have to do is identify the letter that changes the word.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Dec 03 23

Category: Letter Word Play for Experts

Average
Nannanut
Dec 03 23
2598 plays

71.

  Animal Adventures - Letterchange    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.

Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Feb 14 05

Category: Change a Letter

Tough
Nannanut
2193 plays

72.

  Australians Don't Crawl - Swimming Downunder    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's the climate. Aussies swim most of the year and are one of the world's most successful swimming nations. Let's take a look at some of the early swimming legends.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Sep 06 08

Category: Swimming & Diving

Difficult
Nannanut
445 plays

73.

  Animal Addresses - Letterchange    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.

Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Feb 08 07

Category: Change a Letter

Average
Nannanut
740 plays

74.

  Add-A-Letter    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You can change a word completely by adding one letter. I will give the original word meaning and the new word meaning after a letter has been added. All you have to do is identify the letter that changes the word.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jan 19 05

Category: Letter Word Play for Experts

Difficult
Nannanut
2884 plays

75.

  Bodice Rippers and Hidden Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each woeful Bodice Ripper contains a hidden word. Read the stories and see if you can spot the answer. Look at "romance". The word "man" is hidden in there. There might be several hidden words but the story line will carry a clue to the right answer.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Nov 12 05

Category: Hidden Words by Theme

Very Difficult
Nannanut
1543 plays

76.

  Potboilers and Hidden Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Read these dreadful potboilers and find the hidden word. A word within a word. "He picked up the swords and lunged at the Count without any utterance at all." Did you see "word" (utterance) hidden in "swords"?

Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jan 20 07

Category: Hidden Words

Difficult
Nannanut
1436 plays

77.

  Soap Operas and Common Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Read these atrocious Soap Opera scenes and then see if you can spot the three different meanings in the story relating to one common word. OK - gum can be something you chew, a mouth part or a eucalyptus tree.

Impossible, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jan 16 05

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Impossible
Nannanut
968 plays

78.

  Hackneyed Movie Scenes and Hidden Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All these movie scene grabs have hidden words inside other words. As the drama unfolds, see if you can find each one. Can you spot "cat" hidden in "location"? The story will contain a clue to the word you want.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Nov 07 04

Category: Hidden Words by Theme

Difficult
Nannanut
703 plays