151.

  Mystery Mistresses    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a quiz on female mystery authors and their protagonists. Let those little grey cells do the work. Have fun. You might want to take note of some authors to read.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Sep 27 15

Category: Mystery & Detective Fiction

Average
JanIQ
1082 plays

152.

  The Year of the Cat    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Vietnamese zodiac has replaced one animal out of the Chinese zodiac with a cat. The twentieth century included nine "Years of the Cat". I'll ask something about every of these years. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 24 14

Category: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries

Average
JanIQ
1848 plays

153.

  Various Vacancies: Ten Terrific Tenors    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Tenors sing most of the leading roles in opera. I love the following arias. Jonas Kaufmann, please call me for recording these famous arias.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Sep 28 12

Category: Opera

Average
JanIQ
484 plays

154.

  The Sopranos    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is not about the TV series, but about soprano singers in opera and other classical music. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Feb 04 14

Category: Opera

Average
JanIQ
438 plays

155.

  Unclaimed    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Twenty-five years after my friend and I were victorious in the "IQ Kwis", I decided to use the yet unclaimed techniques of this TV show. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 25 18

Category: Unique Quizzes

Average
JanIQ
387 plays

156.

  French Winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Between 1901 and 2000, no less than 13 French authors won the Nobel Prize in Literature. And then there were also two others who wrote in French. What do you know about these great writers?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 19 19

Category: French Literature

Average
JanIQ
Jun 19 19
401 plays

157.

  Cruising on "The Love Boat"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Love, exciting and new. All aboard, I'm expecting you." This is one of the lines in the tune of the series "The Love Boat". What do you remember about this romantic comedy?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 19 13

Category: Love Boat, The

Average
JanIQ
2193 plays

158.

  The Aristocats Test    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 1970 the Walt Disney company brought us this fine animated movie about four spoiled cats. What do you remember? Warning: spoilers ahead.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 02 18

Category: Aristocats, The

Average
JanIQ
Dec 02 18
349 plays

159.

  German UNESCO World Heritage Sites    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

UNESCO World Heritage Sites represent the cultural and/or natural sites most worthy of conservation. Germany has over 50 of those sites. Match ten of them to their Bundesland (federated state).

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 22 21

Category: Mixed Sites in Europe

Average
JanIQ
Nov 22 21
182 plays

160.

  French Regions Match    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

France has been divided into 101 departments (including five overseas departments), organized in 18 regions since 2016. For each region I'll give you one of its cities, one of its rivers and one of its peaks, and you pick the correct region.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 30 18

Category: France

Average
JanIQ
Nov 30 18
391 plays

161.

  Curious Classical Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Have fun with these curious classical characters from Greek myth whose name starts with the Greek letter kappa (K). As most of them reached us via the Romans, most answers start with C.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Feb 15 19

Category: Something in Common

Easier
JanIQ
Feb 15 19
727 plays

162.

  Italian Regions Part 1    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Italy counts twenty administrative regions. Here are the ten largest. Can you match a typical city, mountain and river/lake to each region? Enjoy! (Or rather: Divertitevi!) All names are in Italian, where appropriate with the English translation.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 11 19

Category: Italy

Easier
JanIQ
Nov 11 19
270 plays

163.

  Ph Is For Phaethon    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In my series on Greek myth based on the (Greek) starting letter, I've now arrived at the letter phi - pronounced as F. Match these mythical characters to their description.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 12 22

Category: Something in Common

Easier
JanIQ
Nov 12 22
164 plays

164.

  UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

France has a large number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. What do you know about the following ten examples?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 15 22

Category: Mixed Sites in Europe

Average
JanIQ
Nov 15 22
154 plays

165.

  Olympic Gold for Belgium    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Belgium has competed at many Olympic Games and won several gold medals. Can you match these gold medal winners to their sports? For the team sports, I've chosen one of the athletes who won.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 30 21

Category: Belgium

Easier
JanIQ
Nov 30 21
193 plays

166.

  Swishing Swashbucklers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Believe it or not, but my cat is fond of movies about the strife between good and evil. She especially likes to see sword fights. Can you combine the actors with their movies? Have fun.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 04 16

Category: Martial Arts and Action Mix

Easier
JanIQ
429 plays

167.

  B Is for Bismarck    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's a very small selection of historic names starting with B. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 24 17

Category: Specific Topic Mixes

Average
JanIQ
613 plays

168.

  Swiss Cantons    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Federal Republic of Germany and the Federal Republic of Austria are divided in Bundesländer (federal states). But Switzerland does not have federal states: it is a confederation of cantons. What do you know about these?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 03 22

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Switzerland

Average
JanIQ
Dec 03 22
130 plays

169.

  The Art Bible - The New Testament    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten paintings inspired by stories from the New Testament. Can you recognise the events depicted? All quotes are from the King James Version.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 07 13

Category: New Testament

Easier
JanIQ
749 plays

170.

  Chemical Mishmash    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Here are ten packages with chemical substances. Unfortunately most of the labels have come off. Can you match the substances (all consisting of a single element) to their description? All descriptions are at room temperature.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 10 16

Category: Mixed Elements

Easier
JanIQ
1075 plays

171.

  Regions That Are Greek To Me    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Since 2011, Greece is divided into 13 administrative regions and one autonomous entity. What do you know about these subdivisions of Greece? Match the appropriate region to its cities, mountains, rivers and/or islands.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 02 21

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Greece

Average
JanIQ
Dec 02 21
175 plays

172.

  Pictures at an Exhibition - The New Testament    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. I'll pose you questions about the artworks, the artists or the subjects. The fourth room in the exhibition is filled with scenes from the New Testament.

Average, 20 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 08 09

Category: Art By Subject

Average
JanIQ
851 plays

173.

  These Were All Greek To Me    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hey kids, what do you know about ancient Greece? Is it all Greek to you? Let's find out.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 12 13

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Ancient History for Kids

Very Easy
JanIQ
982 plays

174.

  10 Symbols of the Saints Questions    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many Catholic saints are portrayed with a typical symbol. Can you identify these saints by their symbols?

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 24 16

Category: Saints by Symbol

Easier
JanIQ
423 plays

175.

  Provinces of the Netherlands    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The Netherlands are divided into twelve provinces. What do you know about the ten provinces selected for this quiz?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jan 25 21

Category: Netherlands

Average
JanIQ
Jan 25 21
281 plays

176.

  This Is Not Cricket    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Which sport (or other competitive leisure activity) is the subject of the following games? A question mark replaces the name of the sport/leisure if mentioned in the title. I've also mentioned the first publisher, the year and the platform(s).

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 30 18

Category: Sports Video Games

Very Easy
JanIQ
Nov 30 18
679 plays

177.

  Ths Wzrds nd Wtchs Lst Thr Vwls    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When I studied at Hogwarts, I invented the Removocali spell. It leaves the target deprived of all vowels. Can you decipher these students and teachers hit by the Removocali spell? All false options are fictitious. Warning: contains spoilers.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 01 18

Category: Harry Potter Wordplay

Very Easy
JanIQ
Dec 01 18
634 plays

178.

  E Is For Epirus    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Inspired by Sue Grafton, I wrote this history quiz in which every answer starts with E. What do you know about the following events, people and places, mostly in European history?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 01 21

Category: European

Average
JanIQ
Dec 01 21
335 plays

179.

  Animals of Madagascar    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is not about the animated series "Madagascar", but about the real animals endemic to Madagascar. Lots of them are quite different from those living elsewhere. I've limited myself to mammals and birds. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 02 21

Category: Africa

Average
JanIQ
Dec 02 21
295 plays

180.

  You Know More Poles than You Think    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Of course you know Marie Curie and Pope John Paul II. But what about these other Poles?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 11 22

Category: Polish People

Average
JanIQ
Nov 11 22
181 plays

181.

  European Wildlife    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Europeans think that they inhabit the continent with the most cultural achievements. However, there is plenty of wildlife to admire in Europe too.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Apr 19 12

Category: Mixed Mammals

Average
JanIQ
2175 plays

182.

  Don't Mention the War    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When I started writing this quiz, over 70% of German history quizzes dealt with the Nazi epoch and the twenty-odd years leading up to Hitler taking command of all Germany. But German history is much more. So don't mention the Second World War!

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jul 21 17

Category: German

Average
JanIQ
516 plays

183.

  Where on Earth Are You Heading To?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The word "heading" is a clue to this match quiz: where are all these places containing the word "Head" in English, French, Dutch, German, Italian or Spanish?

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Feb 15 19

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Where am I?

Easier
JanIQ
Feb 15 19
635 plays

184.

  She Rules    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

On the very morning I started to write this quiz, I found there were ten women heads of government. What do you know about these women?

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 28 19

Category: World Leaders

Easier
JanIQ
Nov 28 19
579 plays

185.

  Lightsabres vs. Magic Wands    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match these actors to the roles they played or voiced in which they brandished lightsabres or magic wands. Warning: spoilers ahead.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Feb 24 20

Category: Film Face-Offs

Easier
JanIQ
Feb 24 20
385 plays

186.

  Operatic History in the Twentieth Century    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Here's my final instalment on classical music named after historical events or people. The operatic background was provided by Phaëton's Great Opera Book and by www.operone.de

Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ, Sep 03 17

Category: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries

Average
JanIQ
2570 plays

187.

  JanIQ's First Common Bond Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz was first designed for some of the best quiz teams in Flanders, but only with Fill in the Blank questions. The common bond relates to the "Food and Drink" subcategory. Cheers!

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 22 11

Category: CB By Series

Average
JanIQ
1796 plays

188.

  The Birds in Europe    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've no intent for a remake of Hitchcock's movie. I'll just ask you some questions about common bird species in Europe. Make sure your cat doesn't catch them before you can answer.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 24 13

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Regional Quizzes

Easier
JanIQ
521 plays

189.

  Any Way the Wind Blows in Antwerp    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is not about Tom Barman's movie "Any Way the Wind Blows", but rather about the city where most of the film was shot.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 30 24

Category: Belgium

Average
JanIQ
Dec 30 24
1406 plays

190.

  Vital Vitamins    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The title is a tautology: every vitamin is vital to the human body. What do you know about the following vitamins?

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 28 19

Category: Nutrition

Easier
JanIQ
Nov 28 19
667 plays

191.

  Animals in Books: 10 Questions    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are several animals from books for kids. What do you know about them?

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 02 21

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Easier
JanIQ
May 02 21
499 plays

192.

  Ten Scents From Europe    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Here are ten names of perfumes for women. Match them with the European company which puts them on sale and have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 12 16

Category: Perfumes & Colognes

Average
JanIQ
703 plays

193.

  Operatic Ancient History - Non-Roman    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Here's another instalment on my series of combining classical music and history. Most of the operatic background was provided, as always, by the "Phaeton Great Opera Book", but also by www.operone.de. Have fun!

Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 11 06

Category: Ancient History

Average
JanIQ
2272 plays

194.

  Gigantic Deities    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

After "A is for Abas" and "B is for Bellerophon", we follow up with G (Gamma). No C: as these quizzes deal with Greek myth, they follow the Greek alphabet.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 06 17

Category: Something in Common

Easier
JanIQ
763 plays

195.

  Rule, Britannia, Britannia Rules the Games    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Games in this title are the Olympic Games. What do you know about gold medal winners from Great Britain?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 30 17

Category: Olympic Games

Average
JanIQ
379 plays

196.

  Operatic History: the Seventeenth Century    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Many operas are named after historical persons and events. Here is a selection of operas named after persons and events of the Seventeenth Century (1601-1700). The operatic background was provided by "Phaëtons Great Opera Book" and by www.operone.de.

Tough, 15 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 06 14

Category: World History Specific

Tough
JanIQ
1867 plays

197.

  Matching Video Games and Their Characters    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Here are ten random video games, and ten characters that only appear in one of these games (or game franchises). Match the character to the game in which it belongs.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Apr 14 23

Category: Video Game Characters

Average
JanIQ
Apr 14 23
346 plays

198.

  Napoleon's Contemporaries    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Napoleon Bonaparte has exerted much influence on French and world history. Here are some of the contemporaries of Napoleon. What do you know about them?

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Mar 07 20

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

Category: In Common

Easier
JanIQ
Mar 07 20
328 plays

199.

  Lambda is for Ladon    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Ladon was a monster, resembling a serpent or a dragon, guarding the entrance to the Garden of the Hesperides, where the apples of eternal youth were cultivated. Can you match these ten other Greek mythical characters to their description?

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 28 20

Category: Something in Common

Easier
JanIQ
Dec 28 20
252 plays

200.

  The Tales of Hoffman    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz has nothing to do with the opera by Jacques Offenbach, nor with the movie by Michael Powell and Emeric Presburger (based upon the opera). I'll simply ask ten questions about movies starring Dustin Hoffman. Have fun.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 19 13

Category: Hoffman, Dustin

Easier
JanIQ
320 plays