A pictorial quiz, featuring some of the many films of Sean Connery. Good luck. 
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 27 13
Category:
Connery, Sean
A pictorial quiz, featuring some of the many films of Sean Connery. Good luck. 
Can you work out which sport you could play from the clues in the question, and the photos? 
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 12 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
What Sport Is It?
Lots of countries of the world have flags which only have main colours of red, white and blue. Can you recognise them all from the photos and the questions? Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 01 19
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category:
Our World for Kids
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In the dark days of winter, particularly those of 2020/21, we can need reminding that nature endures. With the arrival of the northern hemisphere spring, these flowers will appear to cheer us up and remind us that life goes on. 
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 03 22
Category:
Flowers, Plants & Gardens
Cambridge University is the second oldest university in the UK. It is made up of lots of colleges, but can you put them in order based on the years they were established. Start with the oldest and end with the newest. 
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 02 23
Category:
UK Universities
It comes round every year and there are so many things about it which I dislike. Here's a quiz about some of them. Feel free to shout 'Bah, humbug!' at me. LeoDaVinci came up with the title, so my thanks go to him for the suggestion.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 22 11
Category:
Christmas
This quiz covers a range of people who have had foods named for them. The clues will include pictorial hints, and you will, in most cases, need these as well as the words. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 04 23
Category:
In Common
Here are ten different British dog breeds originating from various areas of the UK. All you have to do is match the breed to the number on the map which denotes their place of origin.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 28 23
Category:
Dog Breeds
There is no hitch to this quiz, just a Hitchcock. See if you can match each of these actresses to the Hitchcock film in which she starred.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 20 22
Category:
Hitchcock, Alfred
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The Sega Dreamcast was one of the shorter-lived games consoles, but there were many games which could be played on it. Here are just ten of them - given a short description you need to identify the game and match it up.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 14 23
Category:
Sega Games Mixture
In the Bible, mention is made of the occupations of certain people. Can you match the names in the quiz to the work they did - not necessarily that for which they are best known? Quotations and references come from the King James version of the Bible.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 06 22
Category:
The Bible
You'll find a list of play titles to be matched up with their author. The plays cover a range of American and European playwrights.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 07 22
Category:
Plays
When you think of myths of the UK, Celtic myth seems to dominate, but England does have myths of its own. This quiz covers a few of them, with some photos to assist. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 09 22
Category:
World Myth
Each clue should evoke a word ending in 'ary'. Match the word to the description given.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 02 22
Category:
Ending With ...
Given a snippet of the lyrics, can you match the song to the title? Every song included in this quiz has a feminine first name in the title.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 03 23
Category:
Female Names in Songs
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No, I haven't made a mistake and put this in movies instead of geography. All the quotations used in the quiz come from films released in the 1940s, although they were mostly spoken rather than roared.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 28 21
Category:
Movie Quotes Mixture
I'll give you the title of a novel to match to the author. These are a mixture of British, American and French authors.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 06 22
Category:
Best Sellers
Anthrax is a rare disease these days, but can still be lethal. Find out what you know about it by taking this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 20 23
Robespierre, Marat and Danton were the most important figures in the French Revolution and its aftermath, although none of them lived to see the changes they sought. Match the clue to the correct man in this classify quiz.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian,
Jul 04 23
Category:
French Government
We all know bees can sting, but they're not the only creatures to cause pain, or even death, to humans. This quiz covers just a few of them. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 28 19
Category:
Invertebrates
Here are some photos of youngsters. All you need to do is work out what they'll be when they grow up. Good luck. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 31 15
Category:
Identify the Animal
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Oops! I misread the sign at the airport boarding gate, and landed in Nigeria instead of Niagara. I had to stay for a week while I waited for a flight home, so I learned a bit about Nigeria to share with you.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 30 11
Category:
Nigeria
Mention the Louvre to anyone and you're likely to hear 'Mona Lisa', but it's not the only well known painting hanging there. Can you match these works of art to their creators?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 23 20
Category:
Art: By Museum
Map reading has never been my strong point so, having turned left instead of right when leaving Andorra, I found myself in Spain instead of France. It did give me a chance to learn lots of new things, which I'd love to share with you.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 13 23
Category:
Spain
Although I have only a small garden, it attracts a wide variety of birds. This quiz is about some of the ones I've seen. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 01 13
Category:
Wild Birds UK
Let me take you around the home town of The Beatles, to view some of the famous landmarks which they grew up with, as well as some which would have been new to them. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 14 13
Category:
Northwest England
Come and join the Rockettes on a trip to the zoo, and see which animals you can recognise.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 15 24
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category:
Mixed Animals for Kids
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The people in this quiz have first names and surnames beginning with the same letter. I'll give you some clues and you need to pick the right person.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 19 21
Category:
Celebrities Mixture
The second series of 'Downton Abbey' came to an end on 6 November 2011. This quiz covers this eventful series. Note: here be spoilers - don't take this quiz if you haven't watched the series and intend to do so.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 01 14
Category:
Downton Abbey
Happy endings in literature are not as common as you might think, but I have found ten reasonably happy ones to test your memories with. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 26 22
Category:
Romantic Fiction
An Advent Calendar with only ten doors? I was disappointed until I found out that each door hid a ticket to a show. Before I could claim them, I had to guess which show was hidden behind each door. Can you help me get them all? Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 08 23
Category:
Name the Musical
From the information I give you, match the word ending in 'ary' to the correct clue. This is linked to an adopted quiz I revised and had to turn into two quizzes to use the match format.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 14 22
Category:
Ending With ...
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 the UK had a king for the first time in seventy years - living memory for many of us. Test what you know about the longest serving heir apparent in Britain's long history.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 01 23
Category:
Charles III
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This quiz has a collection of French verbs which might not mean what you think they do. Can you match them to their correct English definition?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 14 22
Category:
French
Use the description of each weapon to choose the correct answer. Sorry no pictures available - said the original author, but times have changed. Can you answer these questions, now with pictures, about the weapons associated with various martial arts? Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 20 22
Category:
Martial Arts
Check out some of the former occupations of these major stars. They're good for some chuckles.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 06 22
Category:
Before They Were Stars
James Darren sang 'Goodbye cruel world, I'm off to join the circus' in 1961 and Team NVNG have decided to join him in this look around circuses in various areas of fiction.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 10 24
Category:
Thematic Places in Entertainment
I'll give you some brief details about the accomplishments of various British people. All you need to do is match the achievements to the name.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 13 19
Category:
U.K. People
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From the eighteenth century, a visit following the course of the River Wye has been popular with tourists. As I lived in Ross for many years, I'll be your guide for this tour. Photos can hardly do it justice, but I'll try. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 04 20
Category:
Southwest England
Scottish People
A castle in the air describes a daydream or a wish that is unlikely to be fulfilled. Sometimes, those dreams do come true and this quiz covers ten Scots who reached their castles in the air by achieving great success in their chosen careers. Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 15 25
Category:
Mixed Scotland
These characters all appear in classic novels. Can you match them to the novels in which they appear?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 21 22
Category:
Name My Book
Here are some famous horses from films, books and other sources. Can you match the horse named on the right hand side to where it belongs?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 07 22
Category:
Horses in Entertainment
This quiz will test you on some of the bands and bandleaders from the Big Band era, with photo clues to help. Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 30 16
Category:
Big Band
This quiz has a mixture of mythology from around the world and has been adapted and updated from one originally written by Sevorak.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 07 22
Category:
Mythology Mixture
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A quiz about some popular British authors and their works, with pictorial clues to help you answer. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 01 15
Category:
British Literature
You know those words you hear and you're not sure what they mean? In books you'd rely on context to get by, but when they're on their own, is it that easy? Let's see if you can work these out in isolation.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 11 22
Category:
Definitions
There were three main stages of the war which lasted from 1337 until 1453, with periods of peace. They are the Edwardian phase, 1337-1360, the Caroline phase, 1369-1389, and the Lancastrian phase, 1415-1453. Sort the events listed into the correct phase. Average, 12 Qns, rossian,
Apr 03 23
Category:
Hundred Years' War
It was a momentous decade, which saw the mini skirt and The Beatles. That's not all that happened, though, so what else can you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 07 12
Category:
1900s UK History
Take when needed is the instruction given with painkillers, offered by the medical staff in charge of your treatment. Medical dramas have proved a major source of material for television. How many of these British medical dramas can you recognise?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 21 16
Category:
British TV