31.

  The Easy Way or the Hard Way    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Straight Clues or Cryptic Clues

Newspapers sometimes publish a crossword with both easy, or "straight" clues and harder cryptic ones. This quiz does the same, so you have two chances to solve each question. The answers all relate somehow to the words "easy" or "hard".

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 17 23

Category: Cryptics

Average
spanishliz
Nov 17 23
208 plays

32.

  Flurry of Christmas Sports Stars    

Classification Quiz

 16 Qns

Some time ago I wrote a quiz about sporting events that happen around the Christmas to New Year holiday period. This quiz looks at some of the outstanding players who have participated in some of those events.

Easier, 16 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 08 23

Category: Sports Persons

Easier
spanishliz
Dec 08 23
396 plays

33.

  My Fair Match-Up    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Based on George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion", "My Fair Lady" is full of memorable characters, most of whom we will meet here. With music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, the film is altogether delightful.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 12 23

Category: My Fair Lady .

Average
spanishliz
Dec 12 23
507 plays

34.

  Picture Some Christmas Memories    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Some time ago I wrote a quiz recalling toys, books and events of my childhood and youth, in the 1950s through the early 1970s. We'll revisit some of those memories here, this time with pictures! Lateral thinking is an asset here.

Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 23 23

Category: Nostalgia

Tough
spanishliz
Dec 23 23
713 plays

35.

  A Seasonal Common Bond    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the first nine questions will suggest the common bond, which is something entertaining, about which one might dream.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 16 23

Category: Common Bond 10 Questions

Easier
spanishliz
Dec 16 23
697 plays

36.

  Show Me the Funny!    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

Reading the funnies in the newspaper has been part of my routine since I was a child. Show me the funny in which these characters regularly appear.

Easier, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 24 24

Category: Newspaper Comics

Easier
spanishliz
Jan 24 24
717 plays

37.

  Chase the Common Bond    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the first nine questions should lead you to the identity of the bond, in this case a person. There's a clue in the title as well.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 29 24

Category: Common Bond 10 Questions

Average
spanishliz
Jan 29 24
903 plays

38.

  A Puzzling Collection    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

There are ten types of puzzles or word play in this collection for you to find. The twist is that they are in anagram form, and you must choose them whilst avoiding the anagrams of words unrelated to puzzles.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jan 13 24

Category: Anagrams

Average
spanishliz
Jan 13 24
612 plays

39.

  Guitar, Banjo or Ukulele    

Classification Quiz

 10 Qns

Guitars and their relatives turn up in lots of places, not just folk groups or around campfires. Sort the people and things to the instrument with which they are associated. Some connections might be in name only.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Feb 09 24

Category: Thematic Musical Instruments

Average
spanishliz
Feb 09 24
229 plays

40.

  I'm Sorry, I Can't Find These Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Will You Help?

Ten video game characters have become lost in these sentences, and I need some help to find them. They have strayed from only a few different games, and need guidance to return safely to them.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Feb 18 24

Category: Video Games Wordplay

Easier
spanishliz
Feb 18 24
260 plays

41.

  It Isn't "Dixon of Dock Green"    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Crime Show Locations

You won't find London-based "Dixon of Dock Green" in this quiz, but there are ten other crime shows represented. Your task is to match them to the photo of the city most associated with the programme.

Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Mar 15 24

Category: Locations

Tough
spanishliz
Mar 15 24
73 plays

42.

  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus...    

Ordering Quiz

 12 Qns

All you must do here is continue naming the books of the Old Testament, in order, as given in the King James version. They're in groups of three to keep this quiz a reasonable size.

Easier, 12 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 14 24

Category: Old Testament / Tanakh

Easier
spanishliz
Apr 14 24
420 plays

43.

  More than Just Hastings    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Battles on (or adjacent to) British Soil

The Battle of Hastings in 1066 is well known for the victory of William the Conqueror, whose invasion from France was the last successful invasion of Britain in the millennium.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jul 17 24

Category: British Battles

Easier
spanishliz
Jul 17 24
395 plays

44.

  Did the Sun Ever Set?    

Classification Quiz

 20 Qns

Novels Set in Various Parts of the British Empire

It was said that the sun never set on the British Empire, and though that may no longer be the case, many novels and stories are still available that are set all around it . Your task is to place these titles in the appropriate part of the world.

Average, 20 Qns, spanishliz, Oct 29 24

Category: Places in Literature

Average
spanishliz
Oct 29 24
318 plays

45.

  Crooner, Torch or Rock and Roll    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

The 1950s saw a variety of music genres become popular. Sort these songs according to who recorded them; Perry Como the crooner, Peggy Lee the torch singer, or Buddy Holly the rock and roll star.

Average, 12 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 02 24

Category: 1950s Music

Average
spanishliz
Dec 02 24
598 plays

46.

  He's A Prince of a Fellow    

Classification Quiz

 10 Qns

Which Ones Became King?

Here you'll find ten princes (or equivalent), all of whom might have expected to become king/supreme ruler of their country. Not all of them did, however, and your task is to sort them into those who did and those who didn't.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 10 24

Category: Royalty & Monarchs

Average
spanishliz
Jun 10 24
402 plays

47.

  You May Be Mistaken    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

You may be mistaken unless you choose the words that relate to being mistaken. Confused? Better check the instructions.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 10 24

Category: Synonyms and Antonyms for Kids

Very Easy
spanishliz
Jun 10 24
842 plays

48.

  A Japanese Collection    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Pick the items and/or people connected to Japan, whilst avoiding those who are not.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 12 24

Category: Mixed Japan

Very Easy
spanishliz
Jun 12 24
442 plays

49.

  Senior and Junior    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Celebrities sometimes are credited as Joe Blow Sr. or Joe Blow Jr. to differentiate between father and son. From the celebrity names listed here, please choose those that have ever been credited with (or known by) either, or both, of these qualifiers.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 14 24

Category: Celebrity Families

Average
spanishliz
Jun 14 24
796 plays

50.

  Unnatural Disaster    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

It can be argued that war, in itself, is a big disaster. However, within that framework there have occurred multiple man-made disasters, some avoidable, that have resulted in great loss of life or unexpected defeats. Here are ten such disasters.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Aug 01 24

Category: Assorted Wars

Average
spanishliz
Aug 01 24
360 plays

51.

  Dog of War    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Gander, a Courageous Canine

Not all heroes walk on two legs. Some walk on four, are furry and have waggy tales. Here we'll meet one of the latter, by the name of Gander.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 18 24

Category: Famous Animals

Average
spanishliz
Nov 18 24
238 plays

52.

  Illustrated Cooking Terms    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Amateur cooks, like me, are often confused by terms used in recipes, and wish they'd explain what words like "baste", "broil" or "florentine" actually mean, instead of assuming the "cook" will know. Let's see if some pictures will help.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Aug 18 24

Category: Cooking and Baking Terms

Easier
spanishliz
Aug 18 24
635 plays

53.

  Chinese Gods, or Not?    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Ancient cultures worldwide have each had their own mythology, involving a range of gods and goddesses. Ancient Chinese culture was no different, producing a wealth of deities to worship.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Sep 27 24

Recommended for grades: 9,10

Category: Chinese Mythology

Easier
spanishliz
Sep 27 24
218 plays

54.

  By the Numbers    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

All of the TV shows represented here have a number, either ordinal or cardinal, in the title. Given two cast members, your task is to place them in numerical order from smallest to largest. Starting dates are given to help you.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Oct 01 24

Category: Titles

Average
spanishliz
Oct 01 24
299 plays

55.

  Must    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

"Must" Words Defined

Choose the definitions that lead to words containing "must". These may be people, places, things, ideas. The same word might even be defined more than once.

Easier, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Oct 10 24

Category: Word Fun

Easier
spanishliz
Oct 10 24
669 plays

56.

  It's a Horse, Of Course!    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

There are many more breeds of horse than one might imagine, and your task is to select the horses from this list, whilst avoiding other animals.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 28 24

Category: Horses

Easier
spanishliz
Nov 28 24
725 plays

57.

  Native Soil    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Non-American Baseball Players

Europeans like to point out that major league baseball is only played by North Americans, which isn't entirely true. Players from the USA dominate rosters, but many other countries are also represented.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 20 24

Category: MLB Other Nationalties

Average
spanishliz
Nov 20 24
92 plays

58.

  Bats For Top Hedy    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Parts of the Body

Just as the title is an anagram of the more understandable sub-title, all the body parts here have been replaced by anagrams. Your task is to match the anagram to the appropriate number on the diagram.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 04 24

Category: Anagrams

Easier
spanishliz
Dec 04 24
462 plays

59.

  Fractured Personal Transportation    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The transportation devices featured here are all meant to be used by no more than two people at a time. Most are meant for one. Saying the fractures out loud is usually the best way to figure these out. (Your family may laugh at you!)

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 05 24

Category: Fractured Transportation

Average
spanishliz
Dec 05 24
197 plays

60.

  A Puzzling Story    

Fun Fill-It

 10 Qns

Solve the Cryptograms

The missing words in the story are in the form of cryptograms, all using the same code. To get you started "dszqvuhsent" is the last word of the subtitle of this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 19 24

Category: Cryptograms

Average
spanishliz
Dec 19 24
109 plays

61.

  The Sea is Green    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

In fact, the sea is either Red, Yellow, Black or White and all you have to do it decide which statements or things relate to which sea.

Easier, 12 Qns, spanishliz, Feb 16 25

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Bodies of Water

Easier
spanishliz
Feb 16 25
454 plays

62.

  When the Moon Hits Your Eye    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

If it isn't like a "big pizza pie" it might be one or more of these other happenings. Place these, real and fictional, in the actual (not perceived) order in which they occurred.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Oct 30 25

Category: Thematic Moons

Average
spanishliz
Oct 30 25
179 plays

63.

  Jazz Pianists Tickle the Ivories    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

All of these musicians are known for playing jazz of one sort or another, be it Dixieland, bebop, smooth, cool or something else. Your task is to select the fifteen pianists among them, while ignoring those known for playing some other instrument.

Easier, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Mar 27 25

Category: Jazz

Easier
spanishliz
Mar 27 25
331 plays

64.

  You and I    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Call and Response

Many aspects of popular culture employ the call and response model. Those here are from music, TV, politics and more.

Very Easy, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Mar 31 25

Category: Thematic Phrases

Very Easy
spanishliz
Mar 31 25
790 plays

65.

  Ten Video Game Characters    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Match each character to the image that best suits them. Images may refer to the character or the game(s) in which they are found. Some lateral thinking may be necessary.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 27 25

Category: Video Game Characters

Average
spanishliz
Apr 27 25
169 plays

66.

  Old Reliable    

Fun Fill-It

 18 Qns

The Career of RMS Olympic

Olympic was the senior ship of her class, destined to have a longer career at sea than either of her two sister ships. During that time she earned the nickname that gives this quiz its title. Let's explore her service.

Easier, 18 Qns, spanishliz, May 16 25

Category: Maritime

Easier
spanishliz
May 16 25
150 plays

67.

  Should I Roll the Dice?    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

For ten of the listed board or tabletop games, the answer to the titular question is "Yes!" Choose these whilst avoiding the games that use some other method of forwarding the game.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 29 25

Category: Board Games

Easier
spanishliz
Apr 29 25
469 plays

68.

  Putting English on the Map    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Quips have been made about English being a common language that separates those who speak it from each other, and to some extent this is true. Here are ten varieties of English from around the world. Your task is to put them on the map.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 28 25

Category: Varieties of English

Average
spanishliz
Jun 28 25
271 plays

69.

  History Repeats Itself    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Place the Numbered Wars in Chronological Order

Sometimes wars happened in clusters, either in similar places or over similar ideas and goals. When that has happened, historians have often described them using ordinal numbers. Your task is to place these examples in chronological order.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 30 25

Category: Assorted Wars

Average
spanishliz
Jun 30 25
206 plays

70.

  Yankee Doodle Did What?!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

New Englanders' Accomplishments

The word "yankee" can mean many things, but here we will be using it in the sense of someone born in one of the six states that make up that part of the USA known as New England. Some states are represented more than once.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jul 22 25

Category: U.S.A. People

Easier
spanishliz
Jul 22 25
413 plays

71.

  Lucky Number Seven    

Fun Fill-It

 16 Qns

Let's explore some films with "seven" in the title, whether lucky or not.

Easier, 16 Qns, spanishliz, Aug 20 25

Category: Common Titles

Easier
spanishliz
Aug 20 25
202 plays

72.

  England, Scotland or LA    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

Three Streaming Series

I've been binge-watching some of the newer thrillers and police shows on a variety of streaming services, and thought it might be fun to sort out some of the characters. Are they in "Slow Horses" (England), "Dept. Q" (Scotland) or "Ballard" (LA)?

Easier, 12 Qns, spanishliz, Jul 30 25

Category: 2020s TV

Easier
spanishliz
Jul 30 25
95 plays

73.

  Canadian Treats    

Fun Fill-It

 13 Qns

One might think that Canada doesn't really have its own cuisine, but you might be wrong. Here you will find just a few tasty items that can boast of being Canadian.

Average, 13 Qns, spanishliz, Aug 25 25

Category: Food Around the World

Average
spanishliz
Aug 25 25
152 plays

74.

  Plant Parts    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

The people and things listed here all have a connection to a part of a plant. Your task is to match each person, clue or item with the appropriate photo.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Sep 02 25

Category: Thematic Plants

Average
spanishliz
Sep 02 25
126 plays

75.

  Lotus for the Win!    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Between the late 1950s and late 1980s ten drivers each brought their works Lotus home for the win at least once. Your task is to put them in order from most victories to fewest. All stats refer only to their time at Lotus, not with other teams.

Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Sep 28 25

Category: F1 Teams & Sponsors

Tough
spanishliz
Sep 28 25
49 plays

76.

  We Are On the Map!    

Label Quiz

 10 Qns

Characters with Place Names

Lots of movie characters have names, or nicknames, that they share with places. These ten are connected to US states (sometimes in name only), and your task is to place them on the map. You will be given the actor's name and a hint to help you.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Sep 19 25

Category: Something in Common

Average
spanishliz
Sep 19 25
322 plays

77.

  Mad Shadows    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Over the years, many people in different walks of life have been given the sobriquet "Mad" or have been considered mad, for many reasons. Whether they were actually insane or simply eccentric, each cast a shadow around them, often due to their "madness"

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Oct 30 25

Category: In Common

Easier
spanishliz
Oct 30 25
191 plays

78.

  It's in the Gospels    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Presented with a number of events described in the King James version of the Bible, your task is to choose those which are described in one (or more) of the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Oct 25 25

Category: Gospel Mixture

Very Easy
spanishliz
Oct 25 25
288 plays

79.

  The Doctors of Seattle Grace/Grey-Sloan Hospital    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Lots of characters have come and gone from the Seattle-set "Grey's Anatomy". You are asked to choose the ten Seattle doctors listed here, while avoiding the characters from other medical shows.

Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 13 25

Category: 'Grey's Anatomy' - Characters and Actors

Easier
spanishliz
Nov 13 25
188 plays

80.

  Which One Is It?    

Classification Quiz

 20 Qns

Sorting Out Some Aristocrats

The 'aristocrats' in this quiz might be such in name only (or not) but all lay claim to a connection with one of the four classifications given. It's up to you to decide which one is right for each clue.

Easier, 20 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 08 25

Category: Thematic Aristocracy

Easier
spanishliz
Nov 08 25
283 plays