...way way back in the 1970s, life seemed much simpler. How many of these things, that amused and entertained me as a child, can you remember?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jan 21 12
Category:
The 1970s
See if you can follow my geographical clues and work out the places that these ten invertebrate "beasties" share a name with.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Aug 31 21
Category:
Mixed Destinations
As part of "Mike and Row's Invertebrate Inquizitions", all the songs and/or artists in this quiz feature an invertebrate in their name or lyrics. How many of them can you remember?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Sep 28 10
Category:
Animals in Songs
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How well do you remember the classic 1978 trucker movie "Convoy"?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Sep 17 10
Category:
Cm - Cq Movies
For he has more and sharper teeth than you! Let's have a look at some of the weird and wonderful varieties of teeth that nature has provided for various species over the years.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Aug 24 25
Category:
Thematic Bones
How many of these invertebrates, featured in children's and young adult books, do you know?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Mar 14 13
Category:
Animal Themes
You know all about Spiderman, but how many of these less well known invertebrate comic book characters (and one TV cartoon) can you spot?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Apr 05 20
Category:
Superheroes/ Sidekicks Mixture
For my first ever foray into the "Animals" category, I thought I'd work my way through the alphabet with a question for each letter (except E)
This quiz is the result from A - K...
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Dec 09 23
Category:
Mixed Animal Trivia
As part of "Mike and Row's Invertebrate Inquizitions", this quiz features some invertebrates from various kid's TV shows over the years.
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
May 13 17
Category:
Mixture: Childrens Shows
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All the scientists in this quiz have one thing in common - among many other amazing achievements they have had at least one species of invertebrate named after them. How many of them do you recognise from my clues?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Nov 04 12
Category:
Scientists
As part of "Mike and Row's Invertebrate Inquizitions" I give you another helping of 'spineless music'. These songs, and/or artists, all mention invertebrates somewhere in their name or lyrics.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Apr 03 10
Category:
Animals in Songs
How many of these "toad related" things do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Apr 27 20
Category:
Thematic Amphibians
How much do you know about these three types of invertebrate "wee beasties"?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Aug 28 21
Category:
Invertebrates for Kids
The Republic of the Marshall Islands, in Micronesia, is one of the world's 47 island nations. Let's take a brief tour of this fascinating place...
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Oct 26 11
Category:
Marshall Islands
People often say "it's not rocket science" when something is simple, implying rocket science is hard. Let me show you that rocket science isn't "rocket science" at all - it's easier than you think!
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 30 09
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
Space and Astronomy for Kids
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...or is it? Even if you know nothing at all about the lovely Miss Minogue (or anyone else named Kylie!) you should still be able to do well with your general knowledge.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 13 24
Category:
Thematic Women's Names
There have been lots of references to the phrase "Edge of the World" in music, film, and literature over the years. See how many of these examples you remember.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Aug 25 17
Category:
Thematic Phrases
...Somewhere else! How many of these countries, all beginning with B, can you get from my "Bhutan related" clues?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 28 22
Category:
Alphabetical Places A - G
How well do you remember this gritty hard hitting story set among a New Zealand urban Maori community?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
May 04 19
Category:
Once Were Warriors
How many of these famous literary residences (and their residents) do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Sep 24 24
Category:
Places in Literature
Let's take a brief tour of this fascinating country; once part of the USSR, and now an independent state.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Oct 22 11
Category:
Azerbaijan
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How much do you know about these fascinating extinct "wee beasties" from way back in prehistoric times?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Nov 18 13
Category:
Paleontology
All the parents in this quiz had children who went on to be famous (or infamous!) in various fields. How many of them do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jan 05 12
Category:
Friends & Relatives
So you think you remember the 80s? How many of these 80s songs can you get from one line or phrase?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 22 09
Category:
1980s Lyrics
In 2001, Simple Minds released their "Neon Lights" album. Can you remember who originally had hits with these ten songs which were covered on the album?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Mar 28 12
Category:
Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
The late 1970s and early 1980s saw a massive revival of interest in the UK Mod movement. Press your zoot suit, put on your parka, and see how many of these songs and artists you remember.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 19 22
Category:
1970s and '80s Mix
Could you be the star of one of Enid Blyton's Adventure books? Could you follow the clues and save the day without freezing/starving/breaking your neck? Let's take a lighthearted look at Solving and Survival the Enid way...
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Mar 14 13
Category:
Blyton, Enid
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Once considered a "suitable hobby" for youngsters and adults alike, and nowadays the subject of much debate due to conservation issues; how much do you know about the collection and preparation of specimens for a butterfly or insect collection?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Aug 08 10
Category:
Collectibles
Let's take a quick tour of the remote Pacific island nation of Nauru.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Apr 21 11
Category:
Nauru
Treachery and treason abound in this quiz all about "Betrayal through the ages"...
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Sep 16 18
Category:
Deception and Secrecy
Let's take a brief tour of this beautiful island nation in the South Pacific.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Dec 06 10
Category:
Kiribati
Some very famous artists have released songs in the UK that failed dismally to make a chart impact, or even get much airplay. How many of these "famous obscurities" can you spot?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 13 09
Category:
Name the Artist
How well do you know the words from the Levellers albums "Green Blade Rising", "Truth and Lies" and "Letters From the Underground"?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Aug 19 24
Category:
Levellers
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So you think you remember the 80s? How many of these 80s songs can you get from one line or phrase?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Nov 03 09
Category:
1980s Lyrics
So you want to be a Dragonrider of Pern? Let's find out how much you know about the raising of a dragon, from egg to adulthood.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jan 06 17
Category:
Dragonriders of Pern
Some pirates were thugs, some were aristocrats, some were ladies, and some were all three! Follow me on a gentle pillage through the annals of pirate history both fact and fiction...
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
May 19 14
Category:
Pirates
How much do you remember about the British sit-com "The Brittas Empire"?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Nov 10 13
Category:
B
Can you spot which famous science fiction novel the following first lines are from? (I have used the first "proper" line, not any chapter heading quotes or forewords.)
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jan 08 14
Category:
Science Fiction
How much do you remember about Eva Ibbotson's charming story all about Maia and her friends?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Apr 13 20
Category:
Ibbotson, Eva
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How many of these marine monsters and sea-related comic book characters do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jun 29 21
Category:
Comic Characters Mixed A-Z
My 16 year old son is a Goth, and insists on listening to various Rock & Goth music, usually loudly. Can you identify the song or band from 'Mam's' description of the video and/or lyrics?
Average, 10 Qns, rowena8482,
Oct 02 22
Category:
Alternative Rock
Tasked with writing a quiz entitled "It's a Long, Long Way", I went as far as I possibly could, in various directions. How many of the places I visited do you know?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Nov 24 10
Category:
Where on Earth for Experts
Tasked with writing a quiz about a country beginning with my initial, I went one step further and picked places in Russia that also begin with R. See how much you know about each of them.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Oct 15 16
Category:
Russia
One of the best of times in anyone's life is their birthday. Let's have a look at the "births" of ten different countries...
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 30 10
Category:
Mixed Countries
The Federated States of Micronesia are "small but perfectly formed". Let's take a quick tour of this beautiful island nation of the South Pacific.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Nov 21 25
Category:
Micronesia
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To finish off this 'miniseries' of quizzes, we reach the end of the "Soundtrack to my teens" with these songs and artists from 1988 and 89. How many of them do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 22 09
Category:
1980s Lyrics
All the questions in this quiz are linked by words with "AA" in them - join Arnold Aardvark and see how many you know!
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 10 17
Category:
A
How well do you know the books about the FT&T Primes and their ongoing battle against the marauding 'Hivers'? This quiz covers the full story through all five books in the series.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Nov 04 07
Category:
McCaffrey, Anne
As well as Dark Hunters, Sherrilyn Kenyon's world is peopled with Arcadians and Katagaria. How much do you know about the "animal folk" from her best selling series?
Easier, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 04 16
Category:
Kenyon, Sherrilyn
These celebrities got slightly more than they bargained for when they were asked to appear at (or just plain disrupted) various television shows. How many of these notorious "it's all going horribly wrong" incidents can you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482,
Jul 16 19
Category:
Celebrity Notoriety