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On the Way Out
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Mankind has managed to eradicate some diseases and radically reduce the impact of many others.
This quiz covers some of the illnesses which can now be controlled in many parts of the world and may be 'on the way out'.
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Diseases
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jun 05 12
930 plays
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Forever Blowing Bubbles
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From 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' to 'One-nil to the Arsenal', many football (soccer) clubs in the UK have songs associated with them. This quiz covers some of them, with a couple of England team songs included.
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UK Football Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Apr 16 12
366 plays
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So You're a Hypochondriac!
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If you're a hypochondriac, you have lots of illnesses to worry about. This quiz covers a selection of medical problems which are unlikely to kill you - unless they worry you to death.
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Diseases
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Feb 13 11
2970 plays
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Lost in Norway
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My plan was to go somewhere sunny and Mediterranean, but it seems I had the map upside down and here I am in Norway. Do you feel like joining me on my journey of discovery?
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Norway
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Aug 11 11
1218 plays
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Oh No! Persecution!
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Religious persecution has taken place throughout history. This quiz is about some of those who have suffered and often paid the ultimate price for their beliefs. Note - some UK bias.
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Christian People / Saints
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jun 14 12
333 plays
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Lost in Uruguay
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My map reading skills are still not as good as they should be, but getting lost does allow me to learn about the country I'm in. Would you like to share my discoveries?
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Uruguay
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Apr 24 11
1419 plays
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Agnosticism
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Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible for humans to know whether or not God exists. This quiz covers some of the history of agnosticism and some well known agnostics. It is not meant to be an in depth study.
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Atheism and Agnosticism
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 03 13
426 plays
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Following in Famous Footprints
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Kyleisalive has sent the members of NVNG on a magical mystery tour, where we have rediscovered some sites previously found by well known explorers. These landmarks might help us work out where we are, but can you give us some assistance?
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Where on Earth?
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 04 12
4467 plays
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Notes From a Small Island
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A quiz about some classical composers from Britain and/or compositions with a British connection. This is aimed more at the 'Last Night of the Proms' audience than the 'First Night' so shouldn't be too heavy going.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
May 28 11
225 plays
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Under the Covers
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Detectives in movies often have to go under cover to obtain their results. Here is a selection of questions about films featuring detectives who may, or may not, have had to resort to disguise.
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Movie Occupations
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 15 11
603 plays
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J M W Turner: Life and Works
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One of the best known British artists, J M W Turner was born in 1775. How much do you know about his life and work?
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Art World Figures
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 31 12
453 plays
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Goodbye Cruel World
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James Darren sang 'Goodbye cruel world, I'm off to join the circus' in 1961 and Team NVNG have decided to join him in this look around circuses in various areas of fiction.
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Entertainment by Themes
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 17 12
3252 plays
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A Pigment of Your Imagination
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The pigment tying all the questions in this quiz together is the colour white. How many of these do you know?
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Colour in Entertainment
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Apr 25 12
552 plays
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Arresting Personalities
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This quiz covers police & detective shows from various years, and is UK specific. The title is courtesy of a challenge by demurechicky, to whom I offer my thanks for sparking the idea.
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Mixture: Drama
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Tough
10 Q
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rossian
Dec 15 09
393 plays
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The Mighty Manfred Mann
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Manfred Mann was one of the most successful British bands of the nineteen sixties. This quiz is about the band, the members and their music. The quiz is biased toward the UK.
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M
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 24 10
267 plays
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Blue Plaques: We're Not Just Londoners
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English Heritage expanded its official Blue Plaque scheme in 1998 to cover Liverpool & Merseyside, Southampton, Birmingham & Portsmouth. The Blue Plaques in these areas invite you to identify the famous people they commemorate.
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England People
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Nov 26 11
300 plays
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Tug of War
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Many places suffer during wartime, but those which suffer most are the ones which are in strategic locations. This quiz covers a wide range of wars, with the questions based on the places which really became a 'tug of war'.
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War History
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jul 06 12
387 plays
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A Game of Chess
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Maybe it's because the game is so tactical that it has featured in many areas of popular culture. These questions cover some of the appearances of chess in film, literature, television and other genres.
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Entertainment by Themes
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 18 12
3027 plays
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If Wishes Were Horses
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If wishes were horses, beggars would ride, but you have to be rich to participate in most equine sports. Here is a quiz about various sports involving horses in a mixture of show-jumping, eventing, racing, and other horse related questions. UK based.
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Equestrian
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Tough
10 Q
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rossian
Feb 04 11
285 plays
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The Precious Bible
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To Christians, the Bible is the most precious book ever written, but it also contains many references to precious stones and metals. This quiz is about some of these appearances. The quiz is based on the Authorised King James version.
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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rossian
Jul 25 10
459 plays
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The Legendary Joe Meek
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Joe Meek was a innovative record producer, well ahead of his time. With the news that a film has been made of his life, I decided it was time to create a quiz about the man, his life and music.
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Writers, Producers & Record Labels
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Tough
10 Q
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rossian
Oct 01 08
243 plays
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Invictus
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The 2009 film 'Invictus' covered the early part of Nelson Mandela's Presidency in South Africa, in particular his use of the Rugby World Cup to bring reconciliation between the black and white populations. Here are some questions about the film.
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I
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Feb 18 12
150 plays
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The Roaring Forties
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No, I haven't made a mistake and put this in movies instead of geography. All the quotations used in the quiz come from films released in the 1940s, although they were mostly spoken rather than roared.
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Movie Quotes Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 16 12
3165 plays
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Love, Historically
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Many historic people have been motivated by love, although not necessarily the romantic kind. This quiz covers some of them.
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Mixed Bag
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 11 10
6987 plays
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I Am Off to Sleep
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I've been trying to write this quiz all day, but I keep getting interrupted before I finish the questions and now it's bedtime. I've managed to make some notes, though, so maybe you'll be able to work out the answers. Do you want to try?
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Who Am I?
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jul 30 11
825 plays
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'In' It To Win It
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The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'in' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?
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Words in Common
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Mar 28 09
624 plays
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Touchdown!
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Many popular songs have references to air travel, where you hope to touchdown safely at the end of your journey. Do you fancy spreading your wings on these flights of fancy?
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Transport in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Aug 19 11
363 plays
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Cliff Richard - Number One(s)
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I was surprised to find only two quizzes for Cliff, so here is another, built around his many number one UK hits. All chart positions quoted relate to the UK charts and have been checked with the Guinness book of hit singles.
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Richard, Cliff
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Feb 18 09
573 plays
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Another One Bites The Dust
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In the old time Westerns, someone always ended up 'biting the dust'. Can you identify the television Westerns in these questions?
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Westerns
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 21 10
699 plays
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This Is 'It'
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The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'it' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given?
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Words in Common
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Sep 10 09
441 plays
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