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The Karmic Perspective
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India is a land of diverse faiths giving rise to varied religious customs and traditions. All the questions in this quiz deal with four religions that have originated on the Indian subcontinent - Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism.
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Religion Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 23 12
180 plays
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Who Wants to be a "Slumdog Millionaire"?
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An orphan from the Mumbai slums suddenly ends up one question away from Rs. 20 million on a popular game show. Did he cheat? Or was it 'written'?
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Slumdog Millionaire
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 28 09
1461 plays
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Common Bond #3
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As always, the first nine questions are a mixed bag. The first nine answers are linked by a living thing.
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10Q CB Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 09 07
3600 plays
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Tipping the Scales
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A challenge by PDAZ on the Author chatboard got me thinking about different idioms and words using 'tip'. Here are ten of them.
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Idioms and Proverbs
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 02 11
3201 plays
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Hope and Despair
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When faced with either hope or despair, most people turn to God. India, being home to people of multiple faiths, has numerous pilgrimage and holy sites associated with different religions. Here are ten of them.
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Religion Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 13 12
162 plays
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Singin' in the Breeze
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Whether you want to sing in the breeze or whistle in the wind, this compilation of songs brought to you by the Four Winds (Shuehorn, Lones78, JanIQ and zorba_scank) will help you set the mood.
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Weather Songs
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Average
15 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 10 12
2313 plays
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'Jackdaws' by Ken Follett
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Another must read by Ken Follett, 'Jackdaws' is set against the backdrop of World War II.
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Follett, Ken
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 29 04
246 plays
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Hidden American Cities
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An American city is hidden in each of the ten sentences. Can you find them?
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Hidden Words by Country
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
May 26 04
5511 plays
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Countries in Fractured Form
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Try to identify the ten countries given in fractured form.
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Geography - Wordplay
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 15 09
6096 plays
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Indian Sweets
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Here's a quiz on the types of sweets and desserts popular in various parts of India.
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Indian Foods
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 31 07
2019 plays
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More, Please
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Ten questions from ten different categories all of which deal with people or things who wanted more!
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 01 12
564 plays
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Colours in Hindi
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I'll give you the name of a colour in Hindi and you pick the correct English equivalent. There are lots of hints to help you out.
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India, Languages of
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 01 05
4293 plays
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Snapshots of Cameras
Team quiz by Indian Gang
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Corporal Slag has just returned from a world tour. Can you identify the different landmarks he saw from the descriptions given?
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World Sites
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 06 10
993 plays
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Why Is it So?
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Ever wondered where certain places got their names from or what those names meant? Trace the origins of the names belonging to a few famous cities from around the world.
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Place Names
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Sep 14 10
1065 plays
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Hit the Road, Bob
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Seeking new adventures, Bob has now set out on a journey tracing one of the most travelled trade routes of the ancient world. The answers to Q1-9 will help you figure out the name of this route.
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Geography - Miscellany
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 10 12
564 plays
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Sea Lions - the Eared Seals
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There's a lot more to sea lions than just their ability to entertain. Take this quiz to learn a little more about these wonderful mammals.
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Pinnipedia- Seals and Sea Lions
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 19 07
897 plays
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Common Bond #4
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Answer the first nine questions on topics ranging from Egyptian mythology to muppets and try to figure out the living thing which links all of them.
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10Q CB Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 10 08
987 plays
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Gone Too Soon, Yet Not Forgotten
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Ten well known people from different walks of life who may have died young but still managed to leave their mark.
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Death Becomes Them
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 09 12
663 plays
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Yours Truly, The Umpire
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You always thought cricket was such a staid, boring game, didn't you? These postcards from umpires sent during different matches should put an end to that misunderstanding.
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Cricket Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 09 10
615 plays
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Xhosa or Zulu?
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Neither. The answers to this quiz are ten different languages though, all hidden in a mixed bag of puzzles.
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Mixed Word Puzzles
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 10 12
270 plays
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Calcutta Calling
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Calcutta was officially renamed as Kolkata on the 1st of January 2001. Take a look at the places you mustn't miss on a visit to this eastern city.
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India
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 03 06
1647 plays
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Holy White
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White is generally associated with purity in most of the religions across the world. This quiz takes a look at the significance and symbolism of colours in different religions.
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Religion Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 22 11
285 plays
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Bordering India
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The correct answers to the first nine questions will spell out the answer to the tenth question. All questions deal with the borders of India.
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9 for 10
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jan 13 10
510 plays
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A Blooming Quiz
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Another set of mixed puzzles for you to solve. The theme this time is flowers.
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Mixed Word Puzzles
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Aug 05 12
423 plays
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'Second Form at Malory Towers'- Enid Blyton
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An invisible chalk trick, one girl caught trying to cheat while another is caught stealing. Can you answer these questions about the second book in the Malory Towers series?
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Malory Towers
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 09 04
1269 plays
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Metronome
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Metronome? What's that? If that was your first reaction, try this quiz on other terms which may only be familiar to professionals in a particular field. The first letter of the first 9 answers spell out the answer to question 10.
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9 for 10
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Very Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Apr 24 11
744 plays
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Endless Night
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Twenty-five years after the Union Carbide plant at Bhopal, India leaked noxious fumes into the city killing over 15000 inhabitants, the victims had still not received justice or adequate compensation making the tragedy an endless night for those affected
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India
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 14 10
489 plays
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Common Bond #5
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The first nine questions are all linked by the common bond which is from the field of mythology or folklore.
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10Q CB Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jun 15 08
984 plays
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Suit Up!
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Suit up and get ready to play this quiz which has ten different clothing items hidden in a mixed bag of puzzles.
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Entertainment Word Play
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 05 12
471 plays
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Bones - Broken & Fractured
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See if you can figure out the different bones hidden in this mixed bag of puzzles. Break a leg!
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Mixed Word Puzzles
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 04 12
372 plays
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