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Zesty Zoroastrians
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While the Parsis are well known for their joie de vivre, they have also contributed immensely to different areas of public life. Here are just ten of the valuable contributions made by the Parsi community of India.
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India People
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 19 10
216 plays
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Kangaroo Words 3
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A kangaroo word is a word which carries within its spelling in the normal order, a smaller word which means exactly the same. For Example: Deceased = Dead.
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Hidden Words
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 05 04
1119 plays
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I Can't Believe You Just Said That!
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Ten quotes by celebrities from various fields that have left people scratching their heads wondering what they were thinking!
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Quotes by Celebrities
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 30 13
645 plays
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The Sittaford Mystery
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An attempt at table turning by amateurs led to the discovery of Captain Trevelyan's body in his study. This was the first novel in which Agatha Christie attempted a supernatural storyline.
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Individual Other Christie Works
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 05 05
336 plays
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John Grisham's 'The King of Torts'
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Though not in the same league as his other legal thrillers like 'The Rainmaker', this book is a great read nonetheless.
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Grisham, John
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 27 04
786 plays
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Win, Place, Show
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While the title refers to betting carried out at horse races, this quiz contains a little bit of all three - horses, bets and races involving animals.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Nov 15 11
327 plays
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Rural Life
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Look closely and you will find a word hidden in each of the ten sentences. The hidden word can be found among 1, 2 or even 3 other words. All the words have something to do with village life. Have fun!
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Hidden Words for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 04 12
414 plays
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Love is Stupid
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Ever thought you could give up your throne to marry someone? Or spend twenty years building a monument to your dead spouse? Here's a look at some other 'stupid' things that could only have been done by people in love!
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Celeb Couples
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Oct 03 10
1224 plays
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Fifteen Minutes of Law Enforcement
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Do you remember these incidents from film and television where the characters ended up on the wrong side of the law?
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 20 11
324 plays
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"Hickory Dickory Dock"
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Poirot's otherwise efficient secretary, Miss Lemon, is too worried about her sister's problems to concentrate on her work. Hence, Poirot decides to lend a hand. Caution: spoilers
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Hercule Poirot
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 02 06
384 plays
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It's Time to Celebrate
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India being a vast and culturally diverse country, there's always some religious or regional festival celebration going on throughout the year. Take this quiz and join in the celebrations.
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Holidays - General
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 12 07
303 plays
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When SUB takes the Lead
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Start with SUB and add the word described by the first clue to get the word described by the second clue. The answer will be the longer word.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 17 12
345 plays
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The Mystery of the Missing Marmalade
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Auntie1's jam cupboard has been raided. Can you help her find which Indian Gang member was behind this naughty act?
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Whodunits
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 15 10
324 plays
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'Bleachers' by John Grisham
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Neely Crenshaw returns to Messina as the whole town gets ready to say goodbye to Coach Rake.
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Grisham, John
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 04 04
477 plays
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'The Mystery of the Secret Room'
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An accidental discovery of a fully furnished secret room in a deserted house leads the Five Find-Outers and Dog to another exciting mystery.
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Mystery Series
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 22 04
363 plays
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Dumb Witness
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Emily Arundell wrote to Hercule Poirot when she suspected that a member of her family had attempted to murder her. Unfortunately, the letter reached him two months later; by then she had already died. Caution: spoilers.
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Hercule Poirot
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 02 05
396 plays
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'Tis the Season
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A mixed bag of puzzles containing festivals from all over the world.
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Mixed Word Puzzles
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 16 12
237 plays
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Up and Down the River
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Start with a well known river, then drop letters and scramble to form new words. When you're down to two letters, start adding till you reach a new river.
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Nov 25 12
456 plays
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One Step at a Time
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Take a quickstep into this quiz and see if you can guess all the dances in the questions without missing a beat.
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Mixed Word Puzzles
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 17 10
570 plays
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More Kangaroo Words
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A kangaroo word is one which carries within its spelling in the normal order, a smaller word meaning exactly the same. For Example: Dead = Deceased. This is my second quiz on kangaroo words.
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Hidden Words
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 15 04
1503 plays
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At Bertram's Hotel
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When Miss Marple arrives at Bertram's Hotel for a holiday, can murder be far behind? Caution: spoilers!
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Miss Marple
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 05 05
339 plays
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"The Amazing Race 5"
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This is a quiz about the teams in the fifth season of "The Amazing Race" along with questions from the first episode.
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Amazing Race 5
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 10 04
1323 plays
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Death on the Nile
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Poirot is vacationing in Egypt, when the rich and beautiful Linnet Ridgeway, is shot dead. Many of the co-passengers seem to have a motive for killing her, but who actually did the deed? Caution: spoilers
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Hercule Poirot
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 25 06
576 plays
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Random Ramblings of a Rockhound
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A visit to the East convinced Corporal Slag to get in touch with his inner self. Being a troll, this somehow got translated into a deep interest in rocks and all things geological. All of the questions have something to do with the letter R.
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Earth Science
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Oct 22 12
276 plays
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We Are Young
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All the artists in this quiz had hit singles while they were still in their teens. Can you figure out some of their hit songs by solving these wordwise puzzle clues?
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Music Word Play
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Difficult
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 14 12
294 plays
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A Legendary Ladder
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Start with a mythical creature, drop a letter and scramble to form new words till you are down to two letters. Then add letters to make new words till you reach another mythical being.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Dec 15 12
546 plays
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The Secret of Moon Castle
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Prince Paul's family rents Moon Castle for the holidays but when the children go to live there, strange things begin to happen. 'The Secret of Moon Castle' is another spine-tingling adventure involving Jack, Mike, Peggy, Nora and Paul.
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Secret Series
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 25 04
255 plays
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The Secret Island
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'The Secret Island' is a delightful book by Enid Blyton about Jack, Mike, Peggy and Nora and their adventures on the secret island.
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Secret Series
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 05 04
372 plays
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Hotter Than Hot
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Corporal Slag's travels have this time taken him to the hot continent of Africa. Solve this mixed bag of puzzles to track his journey.
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Geography - Wordplay
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 13 13
267 plays
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It's as Simple as That!
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All you have to do is solve this mixed bag of puzzles to find ten different video games hidden inside. Simple, isn't it?
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Video Games Wordplay
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Nov 22 12
192 plays
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