This garden is filled with dazzling white flowers for you to identify. 
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 30 16
Category:
Colors of the Garden
This garden is filled with dazzling white flowers for you to identify.
Here are ten more Shakespeare plays with their plots condensed into a few words. Just match the summary to the title.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 01 22
Category:
Name the Play
Here are some proverbs from around the world which mention various animals. Can you work out which animal fits the space? Not all of them are as well known as those used in everyday English, but shouldn't be impossible to work out.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 08 22
Category:
Animals in Idiom
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Homophones
Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings. From the two short definitions given, type in both words with just a space between them - no 'and' or comma is needed. You'll be given the number of letters for each word to help. Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 15 24
Category:
Homonyms and Homophones
Team NVNG has travelled around the world as part of the Amazing Trivia Race and explored several places. How many of these do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 21 24
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category:
Our World for Kids
I'll give you the name of a character from a fairy tale or nursery rhyme. All you need to do is match the animal that appears in the story or rhyme to the character.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Category:
Books for Kids
I've been touring around Europe and have been looking at some wonderful things, but I'm confused. Can you help me by telling me where I am if I tell you what I'm looking at?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 23 17
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11
Category:
European Geography for Kids
There are twelve water loving birds in the quiz, three each for four different families. Can you sort them into their correct categories of ducks, swans, geese or rails?
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian,
Jul 09 22
Category:
Wild Birds
Here are ten women sleuths who featured in several novels by the same author. Can you match them to the writer who created them? Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 02 22
Category:
Fictional Detectives
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First, they're not bad words, just fundamentally unusual words that begin with 'F'. I'll give the word, you follow with the correct definition. Have frolicsome, feverish fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 30 22
Category:
Words A - M
All the songs in this quiz are based on real events. How many can you recognise? Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 09 16
Category:
History in Songs
You'll decide just how 'super' it is. To get the right answer, you'll need to decide which word to add to 'super' to make a new word. I'll tell you the meaning of the 'super' word.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 02 21
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category:
Compound Words for Kids
One of the joys of Christmas is having turkey for dinner, but the birds in this quiz aren't normally for eating. They are all seen around at Christmas time in the UK, though. Tough, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 24 20
Category:
Wild Birds UK
Can you recognise this mixture of towers which can be seen around Britain? Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 22 19
Category:
Skyscrapers & Towers
All these words date from the Middle Ages, with some still in use into the twenty-first century. Can you match the descriptions to the names?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 02 22
Category:
UK History
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Christmas Day in the UK saw a two hour special edition of 'Downton Abbey' which progressed some of the stories from the earlier two series. Do not take this quiz if you haven't seen the programme, as it does contain several spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 13 12
Category:
Downton Abbey
Maybe it's because the game is so tactical that it has featured in many areas of popular culture. These questions cover some of the appearances of chess in film, literature, television and other genres.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 20 12
Category:
Entertainment by Themes
Michael Caine has had a long and varied career. This quiz covers some of his films, with pictorial clues to help you along. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 10 14
Category:
Caine, Michael
Also known as dingbats or rebuses, these letters and numbers stand for a phrase, a cliché, or occasionally just one word. All you need to do is work out what they mean. If you've never done one before, you'll find a quiz to help you in the sub-category.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 03 22
Category:
Minch's Wordwise
Most people have hobby horses, but kyleisalive seems to be more interested in cats. In answer to his challenge to create a cat related quiz in each category, this quiz features cats in various hobby subcategories.
Tough, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 13 24
Category:
Hobbies Other
Dogs don't really have hobbies, unless you count 'chasing cats', but many of the hobby sub-categories do have a canine connection. This quiz covers some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 04 18
Category:
Hobbies Other
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My map reading skills are still not as good as they should be, but getting lost does allow me to learn about the country I'm in. Would you like to share my discoveries?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 16 22
Category:
Uruguay
'It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid', so Band Aid claimed, but the editors have combined to create this Christmas-themed quiz so maybe you should be very frightened. Each editor has written a question in their own category.
Average, 20 Qns, rossian,
Apr 01 24
Category:
Thematic Holidays
Follow me around the United Kingdom and see if you can identify these bridges which cross various gaps. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 11 16
Category:
Bridges
This is just one of those questions which has inspired much internet debate and even whole books. It has also inspired this quiz about animals and creatures which feature in these questions. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 28 24
Category:
Mixed Animal Trivia
This quiz covers some of the geography, history and culture of the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 07 23
Category:
Mixed Central America and Caribbean
As usual, I am offering you one question per decade. The fifteenth century saw much upheaval, including the birth of the Tudor dynasty. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 30 22
Category:
1400-1499 UK History
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This cock and bull story includes five words starting with cock and five starting with bull. Adding another word to cock or bull will form a new word. See if you can work them out from the clues. Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 26 17
Category:
Something in Common
How much poetry do you really know? This quiz covers a mixture of poetry from British and American poets.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 20 21
Category:
Poetry
Another century in the United Kingdom's history, although it wasn't united at the time. As usual, I'll ask you one question per decade.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 17 20
Category:
Tudor Period
I'm off on my travels again, and have found myself in Africa, visiting one of the smaller countries of the continent. Come with me to find out what I discovered about this beautiful place.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 10 22
Category:
Rwanda
Here is another wordwise quiz for you. These letters and numbers stand for a phrase, cliché, or other familiar expression. Originally devised by author minch, this is an updated version with added information.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 09 25
Category:
Minch's Wordwise Hard
I'm in love with science because it covers so many areas of the world in which we live. Can you match the branch of science to the topic it covers?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 25 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Category:
Science for Kids
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I am still having trouble finding my way around the world, but getting lost in Montenegro is no hardship at all. Join me in finding out about this beautiful country.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 20 12
Category:
Montenegro
Snakes have been entertaining us, or maybe terrifying us, in various ways. Here are ten questions about some snakes you might recognise.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 03 18
Category:
Famous Animals
Sometimes they're the focus, and sometimes they are peripheral, but dogs have a habit of sneaking into many artistic works. Here are just some of our canine friends in art. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 30 17
Category:
Art By Subject
Here are ten songs which have 'Stop' in the title to match up with the singer/singers with which they are most associated.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 02 21
Category:
Commands in Titles
A quiz on the four beautiful and energetic herding breeds collectively known as the Belgian shepherd dogs.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 18 23
Category:
Herding Breeds
I like the number eight so much that I've put it in these sayings, rhymes and book titles instead of the real number. Can you find the right number to replace the number eight?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 16 22
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category:
Number Themed
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All these men have captained England's test cricket team. When not playing for England, they played county cricket, but can you remember for which county team that was? Match the player to the county for which they played longest, if more than one team.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 18 23
Category:
England
The third series of 'Downton Abbey' ended in the UK in November 2012. Note: Spoilers, so don't play if you don't want to know what happens. Be aware also that a separate Christmas special followed later in the UK which has its own quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 17 19
Category:
Downton Abbey
'Macavity's not there', or so said T S Eliot in 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'. He's not the only poet to write about animals. Can you spot these poetic creatures? Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 05 17
Category:
Poetry by Theme
Having a bit of time on my hands, I turned on the oven and had a baking blitz. Would you like to see what I created?
Note - some UK bias. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 08 16
Category:
Cooking and Baking
Many deserts are sandy, so that explains the title, but not all the ones in this quiz fall into that category. See how you get on with this selection of deserts from around the world. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 07 15
Category:
Deserts
Quebec is the main French speaking province of Canada, and also the largest province by size. This quiz explores the province with carefully chosen picture clues to help. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 14 15
Category:
Quebec
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Humankind has always been fascinated by space. This quiz is about the early years of space exploration and our attempts to reach the moon. Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 15 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Category:
Space and Astronomy for Kids
All the questions will be in the form of a haiku. The first two lines will give you a clue for a famous song by a particular artist. The final line is a clue to the artist who sang it.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 11 17
Category:
Name the Artist
This quiz covers just a few of the UK's Art Deco buildings from around England. Even if you don't know the answers, you should enjoy the photos. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 01 19
Category:
Architecture
The 'pot calling the kettle black' is just one of the idioms involving items from around the house. This quiz has questions about other household items which can be used this way. A couple may be UK specific.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 15 22
Category:
Household Items in Idiom
There are different kinds of video games, some of which are designed to appeal to different demographics or maybe just get us all to spend even more time looking at our screens. Can you match these popular games with the genre to which they belong?
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian,
Jul 17 22
Category:
Video Games By Genre