Mary, Queen of Scots remains probably the most famous Scottish royal, so hopefully the questions in this quiz are not too obscure.
Tough, 15 Qns, alan03,
Jan 30 06
Category:
Mary, Queen of Scots
A quiz on "A Game of Thrones", the first book in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire".
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Nov 01 05
Category:
Martin, George R.R.
This is my third quiz on George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", this time on the third instalment: "A Storm of Swords", Parts I and II.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jun 03 17
Category:
Martin, George R.R.
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My last Aes Sedai quiz seems to have been a bit more difficult than I intended. Hopefully this one will be a little less taxing.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jan 31 10
Category:
Mixed Wheel of Time
My second quiz on George R R Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", this time focusing on the second book in the series: "A Clash of Kings".
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Nov 22 05
Category:
Martin, George R.R.
I was surprised there weren't more quizzes on David Lynch's "Dune". This is this first of two quizzes based primarily on the 1984 movie, although some questions require knowledge of Frank Herbert's novel.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Dec 17 06
Category:
Dune
A follow up to my quiz on Scottish history before the Union of the Scottish and English Parliaments created Great Britain. This quiz focuses on events after the Union.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jul 10 25
Category:
Scottish History
My second quiz on the excellent "Spaced". Imaginatively enough, this one's about the second series.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Oct 31 05
Category:
Spaced
The Stewart family ruled Scotland from 1371 and (renamed as the Stuarts) England from 1603 and Great Britain from 1707 to 1714.
Tough, 20 Qns, alan03,
Sep 12 14
Category:
House of Stuart
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How much do you know about the people who led their countries in 2006?
Tough, 15 Qns, alan03,
Jul 15 07
Category:
World Leaders by Year
Robert Burns is possibly the most famous Scottish writer but there are plenty of others, see how well you know them.
Average, 15 Qns, alan03,
Feb 26 06
Category:
British Literature
Many countries have been created by the union of two or more smaller nations. Others have been created when larger nations split apart. How many can you identify?
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Apr 04 10
Category:
World Trivia for Experts
This is the second of my quizzes on David Lynch's "Dune". Again, some knowledge of the original book is required.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Nov 07 05
Category:
Dune
This is my second quiz on the kings and queens of Scotland, 843-1707.
Difficult, 10 Qns, alan03,
Nov 07 05
Category:
Scottish Royals
It's not just in hereditary monarchies that power passes from one generation of a family to another.
Average, 15 Qns, alan03,
Apr 16 19
Category:
World Leaders
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A follow-up to my "King Twice Over" quiz, this quiz will again focus on monarchs who have reigned in more than one country. I hope you enjoy it as much as the last one and that it's not too obscure.
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jun 06 17
Category:
Royalty & Monarchs
St Petersburg is a city which has seen a lot in its relatively short history. It remains a fascinating place. See how much you know about it.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Mar 18 22
Category:
Russia
How well do you know these heirs who should have been, but never were, kings and the people who took their place?
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jun 10 17
Category:
Royalty & Monarchs
Mongolia lies landlocked in the north-east of Asia. How much do you know about it?
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
May 20 09
Category:
Mongolia
Ten Questions on China's capital, Beijing.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Feb 25 13
Category:
China
A quick quiz on the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest held in Turkey on 15th May, 2004.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
May 03 17
Category:
Individual Years of Eurovision
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'Macbeth' is one of Shakespeare's most well known plays. But how much do you know about the historical character made infamous by the Bard?
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Dec 13 16
Category:
Scottish Royals
My fourth quiz on George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", this time focusing on Book Four, "A Feast For Crows".
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Aug 04 06
Category:
Martin, George R.R.
I've never been to Iran myself but I've always found it fascinating so I made up a quick quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Sep 07 19
Category:
Iran
Test your knowledge of this 1958 film starring Ingrid Bergman as the remarkable Gladys Aylward.
Although based on a true story, the film does contain some historical inaccuracies. However, this quiz is solely about the 1958 film.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Feb 19 06
Category:
I
The Culture is a fully-formed society featured in many of the Science Fiction novels of Iain M. Banks. Test your knowledge of this society.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
Feb 20 07
Category:
Banks, Iain M
Ten more questions on women who have risen to become president or prime minister of their country.
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Dec 10 05
Category:
World Leaders
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The 2006 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Greece on the 18th and 20th of May. How much attention were you paying?
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
May 03 17
Category:
Individual Years of Eurovision
Although their numbers are growing there have still been relatively few women who have risen to become president or prime minister of their country. This is a quiz on a few of those women.
Difficult, 10 Qns, alan03,
Sep 17 11
Category:
World Leaders
A quiz on the bitter enemies of the Red Ajah from Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time".
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jan 31 10
Category:
Mixed Wheel of Time
A follow-up to my Scottish history quiz, a few more questions on Scotland's past royalty.
Difficult, 10 Qns, alan03,
Nov 14 05
Category:
Scottish Royals
A follow up to my earlier "Marriage and Divorce" quiz, ten more questions on countries formed from unions and breakups of other countries.
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Feb 26 18
Category:
World Trivia for Experts
A quick quiz on my favourite group of characters from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time. Some easy questions, some a bit more obscure but nothing too difficult for the dedicated reader.
Difficult, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jan 31 10
Category:
Mixed Wheel of Time
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A quick and easy quiz on the Eurovision Song Contest held on 24th May 2003.
Average, 10 Qns, alan03,
May 15 20
Category:
Individual Years of Eurovision
A quiz on one of the most influential of the Ajahs of the Aes Sedai from Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time".
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jan 31 10
Category:
Mixed Wheel of Time
My last quiz on the Ajahs from Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time", this time on the smallest of the seven.
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jan 31 10
Category:
Mixed Wheel of Time
A quick quiz on the hidden Ajah of "The Wheel of Time", dedicated to serving the Dark One. This quiz includes information up to "Crossroads of Twilight".
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jan 31 10
Category:
Mixed Wheel of Time
A quiz on my favourite Aes Sedai Ajah, the Red, from "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan.
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jan 31 10
Category:
Mixed Wheel of Time
New Zealand has some highly interesting geographical names. This quiz takes a look at a few of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jun 15 20
Category:
New Zealand
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Many Scottish Kings have had nicknames. I'll give you the nickname and you tell me which Scottish king it belonged to.
Difficult, 10 Qns, alan03,
Nov 07 05
Category:
Scottish Royals
A quiz on the second largest of the Ajahs from Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time", the Green.
Difficult, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jan 31 10
Category:
Mixed Wheel of Time
A quiz on the Ajah dedicated to Healing from Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time".
Tough, 10 Qns, alan03,
Jan 31 10
Category:
Mixed Wheel of Time