Match the 15 top-selling singles of the year in the UK in 1983 to the artists who sang them.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 22 21
Category:
Music from 1983
Match the 15 top-selling singles of the year in the UK in 1982 to the artists who sang them.
Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 18 21
Category:
Music from 1982
The "Carry On" movies were a staple of British cinema production for decades. Match the title to the plot summary given.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
May 05 17
Category:
Carry On
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Many well-known people have penned their own stories in print. Match the autobiography titles on the left, with clues, to the author.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 03 20
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category:
Biographies and Autobiographies
To stave off boredom at Splash's Rest Home For Pampered Pooches, we sent Kyle The Kennel Boy to the local DVD store. See what you know about the 10 canine-related flicks he returned with.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 07 11
Category:
Animals in Movies
Even when you say goodbye to Hollywood, you do not have to leave it. Many in the movie business, as well as others who acquired other fame, found their final resting place in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Sep 03 16
Category:
Burial Sites
"When Hell Freezes Over" is a saying that refers to something that will never happen. See if you can identify these "will never happen" things that did.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Power and Conflict
Match the 10 musicals on the right to the composers and lyricists who wrote them.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 07 20
Category:
Composers and Lyricists
Some people achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them, but the line between high success and bitter failure can be a fine one. Trace these 10 who went from top of the pole to bottom of the pile.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 10 21
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
Who Am I?
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Match the 15 top-selling singles of the year in the UK in 1984 to the artists who sang them.
Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 26 21
Category:
Music from 1984
Match the 15 top-selling singles of the year in the UK in 1981 to the artist who sang them.
Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 14 21
Category:
Music from 1981
Match the musicians in the column on the right to the titles of biographies or autobiographies. Clues given!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 07 20
Category:
Biographies and Autobiographies
Flying's fun: airports ain't. One way of making them seem a little bit more human is to name them after a famous local person. Here are 10 to spot.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Dec 22 24
Category:
Airports & Airlines
Movie history is filled with double acts - stars noted for appearing together more than once.
See how many of these 10 pairings you can spot.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jan 15 14
Category:
People Themed Groups
Most people just want to put them behind them, but schooldays have been a favorite subject for movie makers down through the years. See how many of the movies, and the schools, you can identify.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 23 21
Category:
Something in Common
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As a director Alfred Hitchcock made the transition from silent movies to the talkies and was responsible for many of our best-remembered movies. See how many you can name from these dramatic cinema moments.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Sep 09 08
Category:
Hitchcock, Alfred
For more than two decades, "The Ed Sullivan Show" was a feature of the CBS television schedules in the USA. Over those years he introduced many acts, including those that spearheaded the British music "invasion" of the 1960s. Find these 10 musical acts.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 30 20
Category:
British Invasion
One definition of potpourri is "a mixture or medley of things". So here are 10 questions linked to "the most wonderful time of the year".
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 01 23
Category:
Christmas
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise comprised the most lovingly remembered duo in British comedy and light entertainment. Their TV shows attracted millions of viewers and stars clamoured to be sent-up and abused by the hosts.
Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Jan 26 17
Category:
UK Comedy
This quiz is based on the old 'Blockbusters' TV game show. Here are questions on the 20 FunTrivia categories. Each correct answer begins with an 'H'.
Average, 20 Qns, darksplash,
Jan 24 23
Category:
Blockbuster
Are you ready for some F-antastic fun?
This quiz is based on the old 'Blockbusters' TV game show. Here are questions on the 20 FunTrivia categories. Each correct answer begins with an 'F'.
Average, 20 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 02 23
Category:
Blockbuster
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Match the musicians in the column on the right to the titles of biographies or autobiographies. Clues given!
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 26 20
Category:
Biographies and Autobiographies
Not only were they great musicians, but all four members of the British rock band Queen contributed hit songs to their catalogue.
Work out who wrote what among Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
May 08 22
Category:
Queen
From the brief biographical notes, find these 10 men from various walks of life who were born in the "Sooner State."
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 01 17
Category:
USA Celebs
Match the common names of these ten mammals found in the British countryside to the brief descriptions on the left.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Oct 15 20
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5
Category:
Mixed Mammals
Test your knowledge of how love, one of the greatest themes of all on the silver screen, has been treated. Don't leave these tender moments alone.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash,
May 03 16
Category:
Love in Movies
"Alexa, can you write me a quiz about things that have people's names or are named after real people?"
"Sure, 'splash. Here are 15 for you. Mix and match the descriptions on the left with the names on the right."
Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 13 20
Category:
Scientists & Inventors
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This is not about the Bill Withers song, but a mixed bag of questions about a lack of sunshine.
This is part of Commission 51 in the Quiz Authors' Lounge.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 12 18
Category:
Thematic Light
Let's zip our way through cities, towns and villages in the USA that have someone's first name. There are clues to help you match them up with their state.
Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Jan 08 18
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Category:
Alphabetical US Cities
Match the food or meals on the left to the country to which they are traditional.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Mar 05 20
Category:
International Cuisine
Some people get a little sniffy about the music of the 1980s, often belittling the quality. It was, though, a high time in the UK. See what you remember.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jan 09 24
Category:
1980s Music
Inspired by the John Prine song "(We're Not) The Jet Set", Kyle The Kennel Boy decided he would go on a Grand Tour of Europe - without leaving the USA. Let's trace his progress.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jun 10 20
Category:
USA
What do you call a blonde with half a brain? Gifted! Yes, we've all heard the jokes, now let's look at some famous blonde references in popular culture.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 02 21
Category:
Thematic People
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Half A Century Wise II: Back by popular demand, at least one person asked for more, another trawl among the famous with the figure '50' on their birthday cards in 2008.
Average, 20 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 29 23
Category:
Celebrity Birthdays
Kyle The Kennel Boy groaned, stamped his feet, and said: "What did I do to deserve this quiz title?", before opening up the world's best computer search engine (Poodle) to find 10 questions on a theme combining fools and love.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 27 24
Category:
Thematic Emotions
Ireland has produced some great writers over the centuries. Match these ten to works with which they are associated.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Dec 20 20
Category:
Irish Literature
On the basis that you cannot have too many Beatles quizzes, here's one about people named in Fab Four songs.
Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 10 16
Category:
Beatles Something in Common
This quiz is based on the old 'Blockbusters' TV game show. Here are questions on the 20 FunTrivia categories. Each correct answer begins with a 'K'.
Easier, 20 Qns, darksplash,
Dec 04 17
Category:
Blockbuster
On the left are ten pairs of cities or towns. Match to them the rivers on which both are situated, or that run close by.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Mar 02 21
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category:
Rivers
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Numbers 15 - 1. In the final quiz in this series we come to the top 15 of "Rolling Stone" magazine's updated '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. Match singer or band to the album title or track from an eponymous album.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Sep 23 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
No, not a quiz about a TV talent show, but about some famous and celebrated Australians.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Mar 25 21
Category:
Australians
Here are nine questions about one song that was recorded by two (or more) artists. Your task is to identify those behind the different releases. Q10 asks about one song title, but different songs.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 01 23
Category:
Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
Match the 15 top-selling singles of the year in the UK in 1985 to the artists who sang them.
Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Mar 02 21
Category:
Music from 1985
In 2010, "Coronation Street" became the world's longest-running TV soap still on air. In more than 60 years it charted the lives, loves, and deaths of people in Weatherfield. Match these characters who died to headlines in the local newspaper.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 25 16
Category:
Coronation Street
Few conflicts have inspired so many songs as Vietnam. Many of those songs reflected - some say inflamed - public opinion of an unpopular war.
Average, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 30 11
Category:
Political Songs
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The name David comes from the Hebrew "beloved". From the cryptic clues below, see if you can match the well known men with the first name "David."
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 07 17
Category:
First Names C-D
The island of Ireland has seen some bloody battles through the years. Fight your way through this quiz to test your knowledge of battles, sieges and rebellions.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jun 23 18
Category:
Irish
"When kings make war
The poor little men must fight them..."
Match these monarchs to the battles they led their men into.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 26 20
Category:
Assorted Wars
"I'm sorry" have been described as the two most inadequate words in the English language. See if you can work out who was "sorry" in real life and culture in these ten questions.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 27 25
Category:
Thematic Phrases
A US website known for its 'lists' once published "The 40 Worst Number One Singles Of All Time".
Without asking if you agree or disagree, try to identify some of those songs.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Mar 16 20
Category:
Worst Songs Lists