Quizzes for Grades 1 through 12

181.

  Born On The Wrong Side Of The Blanket    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Being 'born on the wrong side of the blanket' was to be born illegitimate. Here are a few figures from history who were 'born on the wrong side of the blanket' but it didn't stop them from achieving great things.

Average, 10 Qns, cazza2902, Oct 16 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
cazza2902
Oct 16 19
387 plays

182.

  Quick! To The Man Cave!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten questions on ten males, both alive and dead, who would be more than welcome to come and hang out in my man cave.

Average, 10 Qns, Anton, Jan 29 12

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Mixed People

Average
Anton
1026 plays

183.

  Dream Weavers: People We Admire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We all have role models. Here are some people that the "Dream Weavers" have found inspirational in their lives.

Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Aug 01 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Rehaberpro
606 plays

184.

  Who am I? Kenneth, Ken or Kenny    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Kenneth comes from Gaelic meaning "handsome or born of fire". Can you identify the correct Kenneth, Ken or Kenny from the clue?

Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jun 12 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Easier
zambesi
Jun 12 20
498 plays

185.

  Downside Up    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The downside is that these people are dead, the upside is that they're still making millions. "Forbes Magazine" publishes a list of top earning dead celebrities each year; lets take a look at the top ten on the list for 2016.

Average, 10 Qns, slfcpd, Jul 30 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
slfcpd
Jul 30 17
423 plays

186.

  Whose Party Is It?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You run into an old friend, who says: "I'm just on my way to a party - why don't you come with me?" Having nothing better to do, you tag along. Having arrived at the house, you look around and realise that your host is which famous person?

Easier, 10 Qns, Cath8rine, Jan 07 18

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
Cath8rine
Jan 07 18
579 plays

187.

  Who am I? Neil, Neal, Neill, Niall, or Neale    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you identify these variants of the name Neil, being either Neal, Neill, Niall or Neale?

Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jun 18 20

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: In Common

Easier
zambesi
Jun 18 20
441 plays

188.

  Banished!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All of the following people have been banished or exiled from their original homeland. Some went voluntarily and some were forced to go.

Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Mar 13 11

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Christinap
732 plays

189.

  Wow! What an Impressive Resume!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A store manager puts an advertisement in the newspaper for a new job. Surprisingly, ten famous historical figures apply! Eager to impress, they mention their most famous achievements in their resume. Can you guess which resume belongs to which person?

Average, 10 Qns, Daaanieeel, Sep 01 11

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Daaanieeel
783 plays

190.

  Not Today Your Majesty    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz about some of the many people who have refused honours from the reigning monarch.

Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Nov 17 18

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
480154st
Nov 17 18
264 plays

191.

  Old Timer    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Age doesn't have to be a barrier to success - or fun! Can you identify these "old timers" who made good?

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Nov 22 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
daver852
492 plays

192.

  Final 48'ers: More from Entertainment    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is my last quiz of people born in 1948. This is a second group from the entertainment industry. I hope you recognize them.

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 08 16

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
shvdotr
495 plays

193.

  Undaunted by a Stutter    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Stuttering affects about 1 percent of adults. For many this can be a severe handicap that limits their potential due to fear and embarrassment. Identify some surprising people who overcame the the trauma of stuttering.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 07 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
SixShutouts66
Jul 07 19
279 plays

194.

  Maybe Next Time    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some people who might or might not have been unfortunate if they had done things differently. Choose the person who best fits the description. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, Mariamir, May 14 12

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Mariamir
738 plays

195.

  Acrophobics Anonymous    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Come on in and sit down! You can join in after the others have introduced themselves.

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Dec 14 10

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
reedy
1062 plays

196.

  The Thorn    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This follows on from my quiz "The Rose", but this time I need you to guess the name of these famous men who have a rose cultivar named after them.

Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Jun 20 12

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
Plodd
420 plays

197.

  I'm just wild about Oscar    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The title is not necessarily what you may think.

Average, 10 Qns, greg48, Jan 02 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Mixed People

Average
greg48
714 plays

198.

  Family Feuds    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

For centuries there have been family feuds. either within the same family or against another family. Can you match the family feud from the clue?

Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Feb 26 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
zambesi
Feb 26 20
372 plays

199.

  Popular People Around the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A trip around the world meeting various people along the way.

Average, 10 Qns, Eggylive, Jul 21 11

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Mixed People

Average
Eggylive
1269 plays

200.

  When Things Go Wrong    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In life we often do things that we think are correct or that will give good results and yet go wrong. Other times, situations that start in wrong way have a good end. In this quiz some of these situations appears.

Average, 10 Qns, masfon, Jun 19 19

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Infamy

Average
masfon
Jun 19 19
570 plays

201.

  Gentle Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many have earned the sobriquet "a gentle man", but gentle can mean many things. From some of the synonyms of the word gentle, find these gentle men, or their connections.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Apr 01 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
darksplash
Apr 01 19
342 plays

202.

  The World of Tea Drinkers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten quotes about tea (the drink) and a few clues. Your job is to work out just who said it. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, lonely-lady, Jul 24 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
lonely-lady
684 plays

203.

  Among the Living    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many famous people live to be octogenarians or older. Can you identify these who were still "among the living" on November 1, 2015?

Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 04 15

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
lowtechmaster
1233 plays

204.

  Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Beginning in 1993 Barbara Walters produced an annual ABC special presenting her ten most fascinating personalities of the year. Her retirement in 2014 ended the programs, so see what you know about some of these fascinating folks.

Average, 10 Qns, wilbill, Sep 11 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Mixed People

Average
wilbill
546 plays

205.

  Dual Duel Survivors    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many lives have been lost in senseless duels. Fortunately many duels ended with both combatants still alive. Follow the clues and name these misguided souls who went on to accomplish great things after surviving a duel.

Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jan 27 20

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
SixShutouts66
Jan 27 20
210 plays

206.

  Reminder    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We know a lot of people who have changed history. The following questions will serve to remind you of those people who, though less known, probably affected the world in some way.

Average, 10 Qns, Saleo, Apr 29 13

Recommended for grades: 12

Category: Changed the World

Average
Saleo
579 plays

207.

  More Searching, Still Without Success    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are a few more mysterious disappearances and missing persons, famous and otherwise.

Average, 10 Qns, wilbill, Sep 05 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
wilbill
441 plays

208.

  Unsung Heroes that time has forgotten: Part I    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

There are many individuals who have achieved greatness in different fields. However, over time their achievements or legacies get lost in history. Here are ten unsung heroes who should never be forgotten.

Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Sep 23 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Heroes and Villains

Average
zambesi
Sep 23 17
504 plays

209.

  We're Number Two    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many famous rulers have been the second person to rule by a name, some of whom are more famous than those who first used the name. What do you know about these people with the Roman numeral II after their names?

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, May 28 10

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
shvdotr
591 plays

210.

  "J's" in History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz deals with a variety of notable figures from around the world. Let's see how many you can identify ... Each answer (whether the first name or last) begins with the letter "J" ...

Average, 10 Qns, shechamellion, Jul 27 05

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
shechamellion
1878 plays

211.

  Who Would Ever Hurt a Whammy?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

On "Press Your Luck" Whammy was not well liked because he took the money. In this quiz, "Whammy" is someone who was killed. You tell me who it is.

Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Sep 28 09

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
Ilona_Ritter
882 plays

212.

  Intermediate Too    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here we go again... Find the common middle ground.

Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Sep 08 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Mixed People

Average
nyirene330
429 plays

213.

  Sinister People: Favoring The Left Hand    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Left-handed people, such as myself, have historically been viewed with suspicion: the word "sinister" is Latin for "left". But we are people, too! Do you know who we are?

Average, 10 Qns, akg1486, Nov 28 18

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Infamy

Average
akg1486
Nov 28 18
330 plays

214.

  Wild Mutant Noggins Throughout History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We are the Wild Mutant Noggins. Throughout history there have been thousands of us - not all really wild or mutant, but all noggin-oriented. This quiz brings you questions about just ten of these fabulous creatures.

Average, 10 Qns, jamespark888, Aug 01 10

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Mixed People

Average
jamespark888
471 plays

215.

  You Are What You Eat    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All people in this quiz are what they eat. Have a nice meal!

Average, 10 Qns, brecht, Dec 29 12

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
brecht
744 plays

216.

  Do You Write Right... ?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Or do you write left? Some of us write both! In this quiz we'll learn a little about being a lefty, and we'll meet a few southpaws. Info valid as of 2016.

Average, 10 Qns, H53, Jun 19 16

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
H53
375 plays

217.

  Brunettes Can Have Fun Too    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I have always loved brunettes. I hope you'll have some fun too in playing this quiz featuring ten dark-haired, interesting women.

Average, 10 Qns, zordy, Feb 28 20

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Who Am I?

Average
zordy
Feb 28 20
378 plays

218.

  Late Bloomers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These people achieved fame in their middle to late years or were not recognized for their work until they were much older.

Average, 10 Qns, luvkats1, Jun 18 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
luvkats1
627 plays

219.

  What do you call them in Hebrew?    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

We recognize biblical personalities by their English pronunciation. But how are they pronounced in Hebrew? Just be careful - sometimes it is actually the same. Good luck. *NOTE: the spelling for the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is "ch".

Average, 15 Qns, grisham, Oct 02 17

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Mixed People

Average
grisham
Oct 02 17
255 plays

220.

  You Ain't No Halifax Girl    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are a number of places called "Halifax" around the world. This quiz is about some of the notable men that either hail from or are associated with those places.

Average, 10 Qns, suzidunc, Jul 09 15

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
suzidunc
183 plays