401.

  History of Norway    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz has a selection of historical events from the Viking era to more recent times for you to test yourself on. Can you put them in order from the oldest to the most recent?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 10 23

Category: Scandinavian

Average
rossian
Mar 10 23
155 plays

402.

  Anita and Me    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

'Anita and Me' is just one of many novels with a female name in the title. Can you match these titles to their authors? Note - some plot spoilers although I've tried to be vague.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 20 20

Category: In the Title

Easier
rossian
Apr 20 20
623 plays

403.

  On the Way Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mankind has managed to eradicate some diseases and radically reduce the impact of many others. This quiz covers some of the illnesses which can now be controlled in many parts of the world and may be 'on the way out'.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 05 12

Category: Diseases

Average
rossian
3033 plays

404.

  They Shall Not Pass    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz covers some of the famous 'last stands' over the centuries, when the defenders stood firm and said 'they shall not pass'.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 24 14

Category: War History

Average
rossian
2480 plays

405.

  A Game of Chess: The Rematch    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Several of you seem to have enjoyed my first chess themed quiz, so here is another group of questions about various areas of entertainment where the game of chess plays a part.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 07 12

Category: Entertainment by Themes

Average
rossian
4315 plays

406.

  'Downton Abbey' (Series Six)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The sixth, and final, series of 'Downton Abbey' came to an end in the UK on 8 November 2015, although we still have a Christmas Special to look forward to. The quiz covers a few of the events in series six with some spoilers.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 02 18

Category: Downton Abbey

Average
rossian
990 plays

407.

  Back to the Twelfth Century    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We're heading back in time to look at some of the people and events in the history of what is now the United Kingdom. As usual, you'll have one question for each decade of the century.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 19 20

Category: UK History

Average
rossian
Oct 19 20
785 plays

408.

  Mixing it Up    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a revised and updated version of one of the weekly quizzes which used to be on the site. The questions are a mix from different categories.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 01 25

Category: Mixed 10 Questions

Average
rossian
Feb 01 25
863 plays

409.

  A Purple Garden    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Gardens with flowers of various shades of one colour are popular. Follow me around the borders of a purple garden, to see how many plants you can identify.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 24 16

Category: Colors of the Garden

Average
rossian
1241 plays

410.

  Advertising Christmas    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How exciting! For Christmas, I've been given a list of advertising slogans to identify, and promised that one of the ten will be my special present this year. Please help me work out what it might be.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 11 17

Category: UK Commercials

Average
rossian
1292 plays

411.

  Lizard Identity Parade    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz covers a selection of lizards from around the world. See how many you can identify from their images and some written clues. Remember that you can click on the photo to enlarge it.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 13 16

Category: Lizards

Average
rossian
731 plays

412.

  Famous British Women    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

'Saturday's child works hard for a living', according to the rhyme. I'm not sure if these ten British woman were born on a Saturday, but they all became well known for the work they did. Can you match the names to their achievements?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 23 22

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Women in History

Very Easy
rossian
Aug 23 22
1368 plays

413.

  Vanity Fair's Leading Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the leading men in this quiz have featured on the cover of "Vanity Fair". How many can you recognise from the information I give you?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 02 18

Category: Leading Men

Easier
rossian
1665 plays

414.

  Find the British Sportsman    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

With some pictorial clues as well as verbal, can you pick the right sportsman from the options listed? This covers a mix of British sportsmen from various sports. There's only one way to find out!

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 26 13

Category: UK

Average
rossian
922 plays

415.

  Match the Director    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you the names of three films (movies). All you need to do is decide who directed them all from the names provided. Matching them correctly will give you a perfect ten.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 11 16

Category: Name The Director

Easier
rossian
890 plays

416.

  Song Match    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

You'll have a snippet of lyrics and just need to match the song title to them. There's no theme - unless you happen to know what's on my playlist.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 10 17

Category: Which Song Is It

Average
rossian
2008 plays

417.

  Land War in Asia    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

Can you sort these battles, all of them fought in Asia, into the time periods during which they occurred. They include World War I and World War II, while the remaining two categories are those prior to WW I and those which are later than WW2.

Easier, 12 Qns, rossian, Jan 14 23

Category: Historical Battles

Easier
rossian
Jan 14 23
220 plays

418.

  Dudley Moore, We Miss You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Comic genius Dudley Moore passed away in March 2002. This quiz covers his life and career.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 04 23

Category: Celebrities M-P

Average
rossian
Jan 04 23
305 plays

419.

  Musical Lyrics Match    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Given a snippet of lyrics from one of the songs, can you work out from which musical they come? There's only one way to find out.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 11 22

Category: Name the Musical

Average
rossian
Sep 11 22
366 plays

420.

  The Silver Screen    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The silver screen is often used as a synonym for the movies or cinema, but this quiz is more specific than that. All the questions have a silver connection in some way.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 31 14

Category: Something in Common

Average
rossian
3977 plays

421.

  Six Geese Study Science    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The six geese from 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' have decided to stop laying for a while and learn a bit about science. They are insisting that everything must have a connection to six, though. Can you prove that you know more than a gaggle of geese?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 05 16

Category: Miscellaneous Science

Average
rossian
2305 plays

422.

  Air Conditioning Repair For Kids!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I can't teach you how to repair your air conditioning in a quiz, but I can help you choose who you need to call in to fix various things around your home. Can you match the correct person for each problem?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, May 26 19

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Occupations for Kids

Very Easy
rossian
May 26 19
976 plays

423.

  Take this Birds of a Feather: Families Quiz    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz has a list of ten scientific names of bird families. On the right is an example of one bird from each of them for you to match up.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 17 22

Category: Wild Birds

Easier
rossian
Jul 17 22
310 plays

424.

  Jolene    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Dolly Parton sang about 'Jolene', a woman whose name consists of two other names - 'Jo' and 'Lene'. Here are some clues to some other people with two part names. Can you match them correctly?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 22 19

Category: First Names H-J

Easier
rossian
Aug 22 19
1070 plays

425.

  Back to the Fourteenth Century    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's another quiz in my occasional series on the history of what is now the United Kingdom. It follows the usual pattern of one question per decade.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 27 17

Category: UK History

Average
rossian
1036 plays

426.

  Not Black and White    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If it's not black or white, but a mixture of the two, it must be grey (or gray, depending upon where you live). Every question in this quiz has a grey connection.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, May 07 19

Category: Colors for Kids

Easier
rossian
May 07 19
1157 plays

427.

  Help Me Find My Parent    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you the name of a baby animal for you to match with the correct parent.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 03 19

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Animal Names: Adults, Babies & Groups

Very Easy
rossian
Aug 03 19
992 plays

428.

  Match the Spanish City    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you two clues to help you identify one of Spain's cities. Can you match them all correctly?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 21 20

Category: Spain

Easier
rossian
Mar 21 20
530 plays

429.

  Where Did this Colour Get its Name?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many colours share their names with other things, so this quiz is about some of them. Good luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 20 24

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Colors for Kids

Easier
rossian
Aug 20 24
2020 plays

430.

  Out of Time and Out of Place    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you a well known event from history and four names. Three of them will fit with the event, but one will be out of place and out of time too. Can you spot the impostors, or imposters if you prefer that spelling?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 10 23

Category: A Historic Journey Through Time

Average
rossian
Jul 10 23
1417 plays

431.

  Back to the Eighteenth Century    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We're nearly at the end of my series of quizzes on English/British history by centuries. This quiz covers UK history from the eighteenth century and, as usual, will have one question for each decade.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 31 21

Category: 1700s UK History

Average
rossian
Mar 31 21
873 plays

432.

  The Pianist    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The 2002 film 'The Pianist' was based on a true story and portrayed a Polish piano player and his struggles to survive during the Nazi occupation of Warsaw. How much do you remember of this haunting film?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 30 13

Category: Pa - Pm Movies

Average
rossian
2237 plays

433.

  'Command & Conquer' Mix    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Command & Conquer' is a series of games which began in 1995. This quiz has a mix of questions about the games in general rather than focusing narrowly on any one of them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 12 23

Category: Command & Conquer

Average
rossian
May 12 23
104 plays

434.

  Lost in Norway    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My plan was to go somewhere sunny and Mediterranean, but it seems I had the map upside down and here I am in Norway. Do you feel like joining me on my journey of discovery?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 02 11

Category: Norway

Easier
rossian
2287 plays

435.

  Invictus    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The 2009 film 'Invictus' covered the early part of Nelson Mandela's Presidency in South Africa, in particular his use of the Rugby World Cup to bring reconciliation between the black and white populations. Here are some questions about the film.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 30 13

Category: I

Easier
rossian
472 plays

436.

  Back to the Nineteenth Century    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another tumultuous century for the UK, beginning with the Napoleonic Wars and ending with the Boer War. This quiz follows my usual format of having one question for each decade.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 28 20

Category: 1800s UK History

Average
rossian
Nov 28 20
682 plays

437.

  'Downton Abbey' (Christmas 2013 Special)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

First shown in the UK on Christmas Day 2013, the Christmas Special was set mainly in London. How much of it can you remember? Note - some spoilers if you haven't seen this yet.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 30 13

Category: Downton Abbey

Average
rossian
1143 plays

438.

  England's 2003 World Cup Triumph    

Ordering Quiz

 15 Qns

Rugby Union

It may seem like history, but England's victory was the first time a northern hemisphere has won the World Cup. The English will enjoy reliving it, and Australia might not. Can you put England's starting team in order from number 1 to 15?

Average, 15 Qns, rossian, Feb 17 23

Category: England

Average
rossian
Feb 17 23
109 plays

439.

  Hook, Line, and Sinker    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Over the years there have been many April Fool's Day hoaxes, perpetrated by some well respected organisations. This has led them to be swallowed 'hook, line and sinker' by the general public. Here are ten questions about some of the best.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 16 11

Category: Frauds & Hoaxes

Average
rossian
2012 plays

440.

  Tug of War    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many places suffer during wartime, but those which suffer most are the ones which are in strategic locations. This quiz covers a wide range of wars, with the questions based on the places which really became a 'tug of war'.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 06 12

Category: Assorted Wars

Average
rossian
1549 plays

441.

  Run to You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the questions in this quiz will have a connection to 'run' or 'running', so get your training shoes on and see how quickly you can reach the finishing tape.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 11 13

Category: Walking and Running in Songs

Easier
rossian
2739 plays

442.

  'Downton Abbey' (Christmas 2014 Special)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Shown on Christmas Day 2014 in the UK, the Christmas Special moved some of the story lines along, while others seemed to come to an end. Note that there will be spoilers - please don't play if you don't want to know.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 31 14

Category: Downton Abbey

Average
rossian
952 plays

443.

  Match the Bone    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you the name of a bone. All you need to do is match it with the part of the body in which it's located, or the bone system of which it forms a part.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 14 16

Category: Skeletal System

Average
rossian
1836 plays

444.

  Nineteenth Century Canada    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Although the Confederation of Canada didn't come into existence until 1867, this quiz covers the whole of the nineteenth century in the area, with one question per decade. What happened in nineteenth century Canada apart from independence?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 11 24

Category: Canadian

Easier
rossian
Oct 11 24
824 plays

445.

  Who Founded Which Religion    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

We know Jesus Christ fits with Christianity, and Muhammad with Islam, but can you match these religions with their founders?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 30 18

Category: Religious Figures

Easier
rossian
Aug 30 18
951 plays

446.

  Super Eights    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Every question has a connection to the number eight. Since the site doesn't allow a quiz with only eight questions, you'll have to answer ten of them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 19 24

Category: 8

Average
rossian
Aug 19 24
1262 plays

447.

  Sell the Cell Well    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Life has changed so much since cell phones (or mobile phones if you're British) became commonplace. We know the brands, but how about where the manufacturers are, or were, in many cases, based? Match the company name to to the country in which it began.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 15 22

Category: Corporations

Easier
rossian
Jun 15 22
530 plays

448.

  Fifteen Minutes to Save the World    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All these films featured disasters of some kind. Some were averted while others weren't. Can you match each of the stars listed to the correct film?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 23 21

Category: Disasters in Movies

Easier
rossian
Jun 23 21
666 plays

449.

  West Side Story (2021)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A new version of 'West Side Story' was released late in 2021. This quiz will test your knowledge on the remake and the similarities and differences with the original 1961 version. Good luck.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 28 22

Category: West Side Story .

Average
rossian
Feb 28 22
569 plays

450.

  Oesophageal Cancer    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will test you on your knowledge of oesophageal cancer, or esophageal cancer if you're from the USA.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 13 24

Category: Cancer

Average
rossian
Jan 13 24
322 plays