The remedies in this quiz appeared in a book first published in 1924 and were taken from remedies compiled during the period 1790 - 1867 by a sacristan in a Cypriot monastery.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 21 21
Category:
Herbalism
Choose the three letter word that follows the letter "D" to match the definition.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 24 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category:
Add a Letter for Kids
You can discover the hidden cities by careful examination of the text given, by solving anagrams that are always written in capitals or by answering a cryptic clue.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 17 16
Category:
Geography - Wordplay
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All are number one UK hits by British artists.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Apr 14 16
Category:
UK Music
A selection of gods and goddesses from various mythologies. Your task to classify them.
Easier, 15 Qns, gme24,
Jan 16 23
Category:
Mythology Mixture
We take a look at people who are (were) more down to earth than most! As I am also rather compact or concentrated the joke could be on me!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gme24,
Oct 24 16
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category:
Physical Traits
This is a result of a challenge from a fellow author who wanted "A music quiz that DOES NOT quote song lyrics". Please match the song with the band.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Apr 06 20
Category:
Classic Rock
We are going to meet some bad people, very bad people, extremely bad people who are remembered forever for their cruel acts.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jun 02 14
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
Heroes and Villains
Match the fantasy place with the creator.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
May 05 19
Category:
Places in Literature
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In this quiz we will meet ten villains that appeared in James Bond films over the years. You will be asked to either identify the villain or the actor that portrayed him.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Dec 17 15
Category:
Bond Villains
In this quiz you will be given the title of a song and all you have to do is guess who was the lead singer.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 27 14
Category:
Beatles, The
This is a quiz about movies that have the word "Right" as part of their title.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Apr 15 13
Category:
Common Titles
Popular arcade games that were simply irresistible. Can you match the game to its description?
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jul 24 16
Category:
Arcade Games Mixture
George is derived from the Greek word for husbandman ("Georgos"). Here we will meet some people with this name.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Apr 27 22
Category:
First Names E-G
"Houses of the Holy" is the fifth studio album by Led Zeppelin.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jul 28 14
Category:
Led Zeppelin
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Ten X's have been placed on a map of Europe. Your mission is to visit each and every one by solving the clues provided for you. One thing to bear in mind is that capital cities are not included in this mission.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Sep 09 16
Category:
Europe - Cities
Identify the poet from the first two opening lines of a poem.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Aug 06 18
Category:
Name the Poet
"Girls, Girls, Girls" is the name of a 1987 Motley Crue hit. So let's meet girls that have appeared in song by matching the song name with the artist.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Mar 30 17
Category:
Female Names in Songs
Match the traditional English wedding anniversary gift with the number indicated by the music question.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jan 24 25
Category:
Number Songs
Dear children of all ages, this is my first attempt at writing a quiz aimed at children.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gme24,
May 01 21
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Category:
Kid Lit General
See if you can guess the country or region where the sky deity came from based on the geographic clues.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jul 20 14
Category:
What Country?
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Ten great conquerors built huge empires. This quiz is not going to examine the achievements of these ten. Here we are just going to see what happened after they died.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Feb 24 21
Category:
Empires and Dynasties
"To the Lighthouse"is a 1927 novel by Virginia Woolf. This quiz has nothing to do with the book! Instead we will visit some lighthouses and play a matching-the-name-to-the-country game.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
May 09 20
Category:
Lighthouses
Match the winner of Olympic Gold with his nationality.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Dec 20 17
Category:
Olympic Summer Games
Quite by chance I discovered that the "Emerald Aisle" is used in North America to rent mid-sized cars. From the available selection can you match the model to the manufacturer?
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Sep 30 19
Category:
Cars
They say "Third time lucky" but who is to say that it will not require more effort? Instead of searching for answers to that let us examine some lucky charms that could do the trick! Match the charm with its country of origin.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Mar 01 20
Category:
Superstitions, Magic, and Legends
Ten books picked at random from my library. Can you match the author with the book?
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 04 17
Category:
Authors and their Works
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In the gospel of John 6:35 Jesus declares that "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry." But we are mere mortals and always hungry, so let's look at various types of bread worldwide.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
May 05 14
Category:
Breads and Grains
Match the game's brief description with its name.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jan 19 18
Category:
Other Games & Toys
Picking up the gauntlet to a challenge here is a mixture of riots and assassinations in the 20th century.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jun 10 18
Category:
19th, 20th & 21st Centuries
She wasn't born with the name she is known by. Along the way the name was changed, because it was either too common or the new name had a better ring to it.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jan 20 13
Category:
Real Name
As a result of a challenge, here are a few things that could scare some people, but we are putting a brave face!
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 23 19
Category:
Human Nature
Match ten songs that have in their title the word "Sea" with the artist.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 21 18
Category:
Water and Bodies of Water in Songs
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This quiz is about ten events that happened in the year 1969. How many of them do you know or remember?
Tough, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jun 20 23
Category:
1960s Nostalgia
This quiz is the result of accepting an author challenge.
The quiz deals with some of the "lighter" songs by the Beatles.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Dec 28 11
Category:
Beatles, The
Fictional sport correspondents cover historical athletic events.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 08 14
Category:
Wide World of Sports
Hercules (Herakles) performed 12 tasks on the orders of king Eurystheus. Your task is to identify 10 of them.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Oct 07 16
Category:
Herakles
In this quiz we take a look at miracles performed by Jesus Christ. All the quotations are taken from the Bible according to King James (KJV).
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
May 06 17
Category:
Gospel Mixture
All the descriptions have been taken from the lyrics of the "Philosophers Song". Most of the descriptions rhyme with the name. Can you match them all?
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Aug 20 16
Category:
Monty Python
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Match the type of drum to its definition.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Dec 23 17
Category:
Drums
This is a short journey in Southern Europe visiting the capitals of two neighbouring countries.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gme24,
Oct 04 19
Category:
Letter Drop Heaven
For millennia wood has been used for building houses, making furniture and various other utensils. This quiz explores the use of wood in other, sometimes surprising, areas.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 03 21
Category:
Thematic Tools
In this quiz you will be provided with a brief description of various board games. The description is taken from the game's box. Your task is to identify them.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Aug 23 16
Category:
Games & Toys
All the songs in this quiz have a single word title. Can you match the artist to the song?
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Sep 13 16
Category:
One Word Songs
A potpourri of questions, that all have an El as the first letter of the answer.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Dec 14 19
Category:
L
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This is, hopefully, the first of a series of quizzes based on Walt Disney's 1953 film. The quiz is about the beginning of the film and the Darling family.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Jul 29 21
Category:
Peter Pan
Bits and pieces about the great actor, comedian, writer and producer.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24,
Sep 28 21
Category:
Celebrities C-D
In this short journey we will look at some cases where the original cost of something was very low compared to the eventual value.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Mar 17 15
Category:
Global Trivia
An Inuksuk is a stone landmark made from slabs piled on top of one another forming a large figure. What we are going to do in this quiz is to build a literary one that will take the form of a human.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Aug 24 14
Category:
Mixed Literature
We all know the exploits of Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher and the number of races that they have won. Spare a thought though about pilots that were regularly taking part with little or no success. We will meet ten of them in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24,
Nov 22 20
Category:
F1 Drivers