Here are ten mixed questions on France and the French to test your knowledge of this wonderful country.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 16 20
Category:
Mixed France
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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Aug 22 13
Category:
Colour in Entertainment
This quiz has a list of ten characters which you need to match to the game in which each of them appears.
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Aug 09 22
Category:
Video Game Characters
That's not quite what Neil Diamond wrote, and not all the fruits in this quiz grow on vines either, but they are all red. Don't get too stained with juice while playing.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 10 12
Category:
Fruit and Vegetables
I'll give you an event from the seventeenth century in history. All you have to do is match it to the correct year. Note - these are not in chronological order, which would make it far too easy.
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Aug 07 17
Category:
1600s UK History
I know there are only a few islands there, but never underestimate my ability to get lost. Come with me to explore these islands and see what you know about them as I find my way around.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 25 22
Category:
Wallis and Futuna
The British child stars in this quiz would probably have been happy to work for chocolate, until their parents and agents took over and asked for real money. How many of them do you know? Note - UK bias but should be known internationally.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 08 18
Category:
UK Celebs
Wordsworth was one of England's best loved poets, and this quiz includes questions about his life and works.
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Jul 08 19
Category:
People T-Z
The seventeenth century was a particularly turbulent one in British history. What can you remember about it? The quiz has one question for each decade.
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Feb 08 14
Category:
1600s UK History
Nevil Shute published over twenty novels between 1923 and 1960. I'll give you a brief summary of the plot and all you need to do is match the correct title to it. Note - the UK titles are used and some spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 01 17
Category:
Shute, Nevil
Whatever antics these people got up to, they would all have known the Aegean area as they all have Greek heritage, even though many of them made their lives elsewhere. Can you identify them from the clues?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 26 20
Category:
Greeks
This quiz has a variety of cryptic clues with all the answers having a UK connection. The topics include people, places and nature.
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Oct 18 20
Category:
Cryptics
Glaucoma is a serious condition which can lead to blindness. See what you know about it by taking this quiz.
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Aug 18 22
Category:
Eyes and Vision
Some bands give themselves imaginative names and others, well, don't. This quiz is about bands who named themselves by using the same word twice or even more.
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Mar 16 12
Category:
Band Names
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.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 23 14
Category:
Atheism and Agnosticism
That staple of television, the crime drama, has had many outings of the screens of the UK. Can you match the character to the series in which he or she appeared?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 09 17
Category:
UK Police and Detective Dramas
All the songs in this quiz have the word 'Crazy' in the title. All you need to do is match them to the artist most associated with the song.
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May 01 18
Category:
Medicine and Illness in Songs
This quiz will test your knowledge on falcons and hawks which can be found in the USA.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 16 22
Category:
Wild Birds USA
This quiz is based around places which have some significance in my life, where I have lived or visited. If you know the UK, I hope you will find the questions relatively easy and if you don't know the UK, I hope you find it informative.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 18 09
Category:
United Kingdom
Film detectives
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. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 01 23
Category:
Movie Detectives
It's not the most popular name any more, but there are still quite a few well known Clives out there. See if you can match the surnames to the descriptions. Note: UK bias.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 06 17
Category:
First Names C-D
This quiz will give you various song titles with one missing word, which is a place name. All you have to do is fill in the blank with the correct town or city.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 30 22
Category:
Cities in Song
'Except for the point, the still point, there would be no dance', or so said T S Eliot in the 'Four Quartets'. Whether or not he was right, all the questions in this quiz cover dancing in various type of entertainment.
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Aug 10 17
Category:
Entertainment by Themes
Unscramble the anagrams, in capital letters, to reveal a celebrity's first and last name. Some additional clues are included to help you.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 17 21
Category:
Fractured Celebrities
What do you know about the Gurkhas? Take this quiz and find out.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 25 22
Category:
Asian Cultures
Here is a mixture of questions about Charlize Theron covering her life and career.
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Jan 12 22
Category:
Theron, Charlize
The chivalrous knight, with or without his white charger, has been a stock character in literature for many years. How many of these literary knights can you recognise?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 22 21
Category:
Literary Occupations
I'm not much of an expert on video games, but most of them seem to consist of collecting various items and having to 'take it all'. This quiz is aimed at non players like me, and covers games that even we will have heard about.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 28 22
Category:
Video Games Mixture
I'll tell you something about me and the story I appear in. All you have to do is work out what creature I am from that information.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Category:
Books for Kids
The Brothers Grimm collected many of the folk and fairy tales of Europe during the early nineteenth century. This quiz is about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 20 17
Category:
Grimm
If you thought I'd run out of ideas, you should have had more faith. I'll give you clues to words which make new words when 'ye' is put in the middle. An example is given.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 20 22
Category:
Rossians Word Puzzles
Another century; another quiz. As usual, I will pose one question for each decade of the century.
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May 31 16
Category:
UK History
From Roman times to recent days, Gloucestershire has a lot of history. See what you know by playing this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 29 18
Category:
British Local History
The Men's Singles
Wimbledon 2023 saw the usual upsets and surprises, and a lot of rain. What can you recall of the events in this fun fill it in quiz? Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 16 23
Category:
Wimbledon
Or maybe this should be called 'The Quiz of Samuel'. All the people featured in this quiz are named Samuel, even if some of them answer to Sam. I hope you enjoy working out who they are.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 13 12
Category:
First Names Q-S
Can you match the ladies in the quiz with what happened to them in the nursery rhymes?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Category:
Nursery Rhymes
All the people in this quiz are British, but none of them was born here. Can you match the person to their place (and year) of birth?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 26 20
Category:
U.K. People
Not the bowels of the earth, but those in our own bodies. Despite being the part that causes us embarrassment, with unexpected noises and, er, aromas, their workings are essential to good health. UK English spellings are used in the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 09 13
Category:
Digestive System and Metabolism
The 1970s saw the release of many memorable British films. Follow me through the decade to see what you can remember.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 05 15
Category:
British Cinema
No, this quiz isn't about how you can keep your dog amused. It's about the dogs who have entertained us in various ways - on screen, or in print. Note - some UK bias.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 08 15
Category:
Dogs in Entertainment
Scotland has many myths, some well known and others which may be new to you. I hope you enjoy finding out about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 30 16
Category:
World Myth
This quiz covers a mixture of people with only one thing in common - they died in 2015.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 05 20
Category:
Died in the 2010s
Christmas is on the horizon, and I'd love to avoid it by sleeping through the chaos. The animals in this quiz have the right idea, choosing to hibernate and miss it completely. Can you stay wake long enough to play?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 15 20
Category:
Specific Topic Animal Trivia
The people in this quiz all followed their impossible dream, and came up with inventions which changed all our lives. Note that there is a British bias to these questions.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 11 10
Category:
Inventors
Imitation, that is. The Rockettes have come up with ten performers who have inspired cover versions of their songs. Can you link the cover versions to the originals?
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Sep 11 18
Category:
Originally Recorded By
This quiz covers some religious (in the widest sense) references in a few computer and video games. These include those with Biblical references along with some mythological gods.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 17 22
Category:
Something in Common
'The Beano' is one of Britain's most loved children's comics. In 2018, it became the world's longest running weekly comic. What can you remember about some of the history and characters included in the comics?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 02 22
Category:
Comics A-D
In its heyday of the 1970s, televised wrestling had a huge audience in the UK. This quiz covers some of the personalities who became household names during these times and more recently.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 11 21
Category:
Wrestling Personalities Mixture
One of the favourite topics for poets, there are many poems featuring love to choose from. Here are just ten of them for you to fall in love with.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 07 19
Category:
Poetry by Theme
Narrated by actor Neil Morrisey in the UK, 'Bob the Builder' originally ran on British television from 1999 until 2011. Can you match the characters to their names?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 04 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
Bob the Builder