251.

  They Come in Handy... Sometimes    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

From a simple repair job to a major renovation, you need a reliable handyman to save the day... though that may be a bit of a loose term with some of people that made this TV list. Match the handyman with the television show in which they appeared.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 19 22

Category: Professions on TV

Average
pollucci19
Jul 19 22
440 plays

252.

  Do Orange Snails Live in Caves?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Now have I got your attention, join us on a journey through the wordwise world and see if you can solve these common phrases that are also song titles. Some of the songs may be a little obscure but the phrases shouldn't be. Best of luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 06 22

Category: Wordwise

Easier
pollucci19
Apr 06 22
466 plays

253.

  The Life & Times of Paul Newman    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of the great actors of our time, but there was more to Paul Newman than his films.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 13 21

Category: Celebrities M-P

Average
pollucci19
Nov 13 21
3046 plays

254.

  Never Again!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sometimes an actor will say it about a role, sometimes a studio will give the marching orders and then it might just be a matter of circumstances. See if you can recognise these.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 01 13

Category: Grab Bag - Average 10

Average
pollucci19
1326 plays

255.

  You Say You Want a Revolution Pt. 3    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Part three of this series takes us further into the late 1970s as punk began exploring new realms such as hardcore and toying with alternative sounds. Match the (or song) with the band that released it.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 15 22

Category: Punk Rock

Easier
pollucci19
Mar 15 22
274 plays

256.

  When I Was Old    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The following people died in the year I thought I was old (1988 - I'll explain in the closing) and, at some point, they had all impacted on me in some small way. Please match them with their appropriate significance.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 15 17

Category: Died in the 1980s

Average
pollucci19
1015 plays

257.

  Dee-Serters    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Who let the Dee's out? Here's a set of songs that have lost their male names, all starting with "D". See if you can (un)disconnect them.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 26 17

Category: Male Names in Songs

Easier
pollucci19
869 plays

258.

  Zooming in on 1976    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Phoenix Rising checked out ten albums that appeared in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the best albums of 1976. We thought we'd share some facts with you. Best of luck.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 24 20

Category: Music from 1976

Average
pollucci19
Sep 24 20
908 plays

259.

  Your First Accounting Lecture    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We will explore the five key elements of financial statements through the eyes of 'Joe's Mechanical Workshop' (Joe is its sole proprietor).

Average, 10 Qns, Pollucci19, Dec 27 22

Category: Accounting

Average
Pollucci19
Dec 27 22
4357 plays

260.

  You Can't Eat That, But You Can Sure Try!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Have you ever considered eating bugs as an alternative change in lifestyle? Perhaps this quiz will help you make your mind up.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 02 13

Category: Incredible Edibles

Average
pollucci19
1529 plays

261.

  Holy Firewater    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are numerous references to wine in the Bible. See if you can recognise any of these.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 26 24

Category: Bible Food and Drink

Average
pollucci19
Apr 26 24
768 plays

262.

  Who is the WHO?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

So many TV characters are known by their surnames that at times we forget what their first name might be. "Who was that you said"? See how well you remember these folks.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 28 22

Category: Mainly Characters

Average
pollucci19
Jan 28 22
565 plays

263.

  You Say You Want a Revolution Pt. 2    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Our second look at the bands that influenced, defined or reformulated punk rock. This quiz will take you through the late 1970s. Match the album (or song) with the band that released it.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 14 22

Category: Punk Rock

Easier
pollucci19
Mar 14 22
327 plays

264.

  S You Like It    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the S name on the right hand side that best matches the clue on the left hand side. Best of luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 18 20

Category: S

Easier
pollucci19
Mar 18 20
812 plays

265.

  Cool Zooms, Part LIII    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

One year of zooms has passed us by but the intrepid crew at PR continue to meet and produce... hmm, that didn't come out that I'd planned. Anyhow, best of luck with the new edition.

Average, 20 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 27 21

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
pollucci19
Jun 27 21
391 plays

266.

  Salad Daze    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Salads are a simple and refreshing way of ensure we manage to get our daily requirement of vegetables in our diet. How much do you know about them?

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 11 10

Category: Fruit and Vegetables

Average
pollucci19
3606 plays

267.

  Life On Mars    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Science fiction tells us that there is life out there and the following movies have been selected, not because they're memorable, but because of a memorable life within it. Match the film with the clue given.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 10 17

Category: Sci-Fi Mixture

Average
pollucci19
643 plays

268.

  Red Rock    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

At the heart of Australia lies its soul, a large red rock called Uluru. These questions look at the heart of some of the most significant artists and events in the creation of Australian rock and roll.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 21 19

Category: Australian Music

Average
pollucci19
Apr 21 19
453 plays

269.

  Hands on Hans    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The following are all notable people whose Christian name is Hans. Match their surnames on the right with clue provided on the left.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 21 22

Category: First Names H-J

Easier
pollucci19
Jan 21 22
249 plays

270.

  Horton Hears a Why    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

And he says, "Why not"? Why can't we talk about pachyderms in movies, have they not made a massive difference to the following films?"

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 27 12

Category: Animals in Movies

Easier
pollucci19
1180 plays

271.

  Knock on the Door    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A knock on the door ... "Five minutes to stage Mr D". Mr D (fictitiously) appears in the following musicals that seem to mirror his own life story. Identify the musicals and read his story.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 05 14

Category: Plots of Musicals

Easier
pollucci19
778 plays

272.

  The Mal-Functional Crew From "Firefly"    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Joss Whedon's captain of the Serenity is one of TV's greats. This quiz looks at him and his crew through that captain's eyes. First you need to ID the crew member on the right with the actor who brings them life before seeing how they fit his life.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 15 22

Category: Firefly

Easier
pollucci19
Feb 15 22
163 plays

273.

  Elves Have Left the Building    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Sorry, sorry... the male ells, not elves, have left the building. They have also left the titles of these songs, can you please match them up again?

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 28 17

Category: Male Names in Songs

Easier
pollucci19
695 plays

274.

  Goodbye Tiger    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz takes a look at creatures that have a strong connection to Australia. Make a note of the first letter from each correct answer, they will be important at the end.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 26 24

Category: Australia

Easier
pollucci19
Dec 26 24
317 plays

275.

  Us and Them    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Australian and New Zealand troops are commonly known as the ANZACs, but before that legend was formed during WWI, both countries had fought side by side during (& since) the South African wars. Match the conflicts with the year in which they occurred.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 14 22

Category: Oceania

Average
pollucci19
Jun 14 22
238 plays

276.

  I'll Be Back!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When Arnold Schwarzenegger first said "I'll be back" in "The Terminator" (1984) did he realise that the phrase itself would be back...again and again?

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 08 12

Category: Which Movie

Average
pollucci19
1297 plays

277.

  E's Gone Missing    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

E can't be found. E's name is no longer in the song. Find and match the missing male name that will complete these song titles.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 15 17

Category: Male Names in Songs

Average
pollucci19
1125 plays

278.

  Enlisted... Not!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Nee, Nigh, No, Numb! Someone stole the "N" names from my songs. Please match the correct name to complete these entered song titles.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 03 17

Category: Male Names in Songs

Easier
pollucci19
667 plays

279.

  Christina Ricci Co-Stars    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Precocious and outspoken, Ricci enjoyed success as a child star and is continuing to build an impressive portfolio. On the left is a selection of some of her films, match them with the actors she worked with in that movie.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 15 22

Category: Ricci, Christina

Easier
pollucci19
Jan 15 22
181 plays

280.

  A Flash of Pink    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

In 2014 Bunbury, Western Australia initiated a street art festival to brighten the city. Following are some of the artists who helped bring the city alive. Click on the photos for a better view.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 24 18

Category: Art by Region

Average
pollucci19
217 plays

281.

  Once They Were King's    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Carole King's legacy of songs is huge. Here are some, performed by others, you might not be aware she was involved with. Please match the artist with the King song and the year they performed it.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 09 19

Category: King, Carole

Very Easy
pollucci19
Jan 09 19
395 plays

282.

  Showing Their Colours    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Australians love their football, their teams and the colours they wear. Match the teams on the right with the colours provided.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 19 22

Category: Australian Rules

Easier
pollucci19
Feb 19 22
507 plays

283.

  Zooming in on Sean Connery    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a tribute to an actor who is a team favourite. See if you can identify some of his best movies through the eyes of the characters that he represented.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 14 20

Category: Connery, Sean

Easier
pollucci19
Nov 14 20
532 plays

284.

  The Train Has Left the Station    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This time it is the Polar Express, but it is not one that brings Christmas joy to the families of these music connections that felt December 2021 was their time to depart. Match the link on the left with the music connection on the right.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 12 22

Category: Deceased Musicians

Easier
pollucci19
May 12 22
210 plays

285.

  Whisked Away    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The TV series "Lost" (2004-10) provided so many varied characters. Match the characters with an event in their life that occurred prior to the crash of Oceanic Flight 518.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 26 21

Category: 'Lost': Actors and Characters

Easier
pollucci19
Aug 26 21
123 plays

286.

  The Last Straw    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You're pushed just a little too far, someone presses the wrong button and then comes the last straw ... tick, tick ... BOOM! Here are some of movie's memorable last straw moments.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 04 11

Category: Something in Common

Average
pollucci19
1234 plays

287.

  Prognosis: Positive!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There have been some great leaps in medicine during the late 20th and early 21st centuries that should provide a positive prognosis to patients.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 18 23

Category: Miscellaneous Health

Average
pollucci19
Feb 18 23
1756 plays

288.

  Under Moonlight & Mental Knots    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Four television shows as four possible answers, one of them has to be right. Go for it.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 27 22

Category: Name The Show

Easier
pollucci19
Jul 27 22
1453 plays

289.

  Zoned Out Brilliant    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The world has been touched by some brilliant minds that have inspired us & made us think but, at the same time, have been all too fragile.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 20 15

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

Category: Changed the World

Easier
pollucci19
1008 plays

290.

  The Man Who Sold the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Men and women have been trying to sell us the world for centuries. Here's a look at some of the most significant people and moments in advertising over the years.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 16 17

Category: Marketing

Easier
pollucci19
820 plays

291.

  Half an Arthur    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I will give you the first half of the names of these people (it's Arthur) and you need to match the second half (their surnames) with the details given, Best of luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 27 20

Category: First Names A-B

Easier
pollucci19
Mar 27 20
559 plays

292.

  The Abbasid Dynasty    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Abbasid Caliphate was the third to succeed the prophet Muhammad. Their reign saw the creation of a Golden Age that made their capital city, built near the ancient city of Babylon, one of the greatest the world had seen.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 24 22

Category: Asian

Average
pollucci19
Jun 24 22
399 plays

293.

  Delilah    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Delilah has been painted as the most evil woman in the Bible. By betraying her lover for money she virtually became the female equivalent of Judas.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 17 16

Category: Old Testament / Tanakh People

Average
pollucci19
982 plays

294.

  Snapshots From World War II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This "adopted" quiz takes a look at some random people, places or events that emanated from the battlefields of World War II.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 11 21

Category: WW2 Battles

Average
pollucci19
Dec 11 21
589 plays

295.

  Creature Comforts    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Animals play significant roles in Pagan traditions and are portrayed in both positive and negative lights. This quiz explores a sample of them.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 25 22

Category: Paganism

Average
pollucci19
Feb 25 22
345 plays

296.

  Tommy Toaster Loves Those Appliances    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hi, I'm Tommy Toaster and I have some great friends, though sometimes they've gotten me into trouble. Can you pick which of these appliances are my buddies?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 13 24

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3

Category: Around the House

Very Easy
pollucci19
Aug 13 24
1935 plays

297.

  Magic Gatherings    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

He's provided us magic, some deliciously hilarious moments and portrayed some of the scariest villains there's ever been. Take a brief look at a great career by matching the story with the character Alan Rickman played.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 13 16

Category: Rickman, Alan

Average
pollucci19
564 plays

298.

  The Whole World Loves Tom Jones    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"It's not unusual to be loved..." No! No! Not that Tom Jones! This is the 1963 film that won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 04 17

Category: Tn - Tq Movies

Average
pollucci19
1511 plays

299.

  The Need for Speed    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

At the conclusion of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics nine women had either equaled or broken the world record for the 100m dash at the Summer Olympics. This quiz identifies that progress. Install the female athlete against the year they achieved this feat.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 26 22

Category: Olympic Summer Games

Average
pollucci19
Oct 26 22
133 plays

300.

  Born at the Wrong Time    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

Australia dominated Test cricket for two decades from 1990. Richly blessed with a depth of talent, there were far too many who couldn't get a Test or played a lot less than their talent deserved. Here are some of their stories.

Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 18 22

Category: Australia

Average
pollucci19
Nov 18 22
128 plays