451.

  'Downton Abbey' (Christmas 2012 Special)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the UK, Christmas Day 2012 had a two hour episode of 'Downton Abbey'. This quiz covers some of the events. As usual, the quiz will contain spoilers, so don't play if you don't want to know what happened.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 31 12

Category: Downton Abbey

Average
rossian
1306 plays

452.

  The Bonny Swans    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Swans are beautiful, majestic birds who deserve their own quiz, so here is my attempt to do them justice.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 08 25

Category: Specific Bird Species

Average
rossian
Mar 08 25
3881 plays

453.

  Grumpy Old Men!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The characters in this quiz are not known for their cheerful frame of mind. In fact, they are usually downright grumpy. See how you get on identifying them. Note - UK television shows, which may not all be known elsewhere.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 24 20

Category: British TV

Easier
rossian
Sep 24 20
1650 plays

454.

  Battles in Britain    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Here is a list of battles which took place on British soil. Your challenge is to place them in the correct order from the earliest to the most recent of those I've given you. The earliest took place in the 9th century and the most recent in the 18th.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 08 22

Category: Historical Battles

Average
rossian
Jan 08 22
318 plays

455.

  Heroes in Greek Mythology: Jason    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about Jason and his adventures. We've all heard of the search for the Golden Fleece, but do we know the background that led to the quest and what happened during it and after? Here's where we can find out.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 13 22

Category: Men and Gods

Average
rossian
Mar 13 22
446 plays

456.

  Don't Come Around Here No More    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the people in this quiz spent time in exile. How many can you recognise?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 25 13

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

Category: Infamy

Average
rossian
1748 plays

457.

  The Future's Bright    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

the colour's orange

The future's orange, or so the advert said. Here is a collection of various 'oranges' to test your wits. There may be some UK bias to a couple of the questions. Remember that clicking on the photos enlarges them, which may help.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 10 23

Category: Colours Photo Quizzes

Average
rossian
Feb 10 23
1109 plays

458.

  Say a Prayer for Me    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Prayer is an important part of religion. How much do you know about praying in the Christian religion?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 08 13

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Topics for Kids

Very Easy
rossian
1896 plays

459.

  Match the Dickens Characters    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you the names of some characters from novels by Charles Dickens. All you need to do is match them to the correct book.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 04 17

Category: Dickens, Charles

Average
rossian
745 plays

460.

  Card or Cash    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All the singers or bands listed have had song titles mentioning either cash or cards, or at least using words which could mean either of these. All you need to do is match them up.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 27 20

Category: Money in Songs

Easier
rossian
Oct 27 20
721 plays

461.

  Is There Anybody Out There    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

A Ghostly Mixture

'From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night' is part of a Scottish prayer for protection from them. This quiz is full of ghosts for you to match with where they appear.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, May 24 23

Category: Thematic Supernatural

Easier
rossian
May 24 23
812 plays

462.

  Let Us Begin    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

If you are sitting comfortably, then we can begin. How many books can you recognise just from their opening lines? You can find out if you know these ten by playing this quiz.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, May 02 21

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Familiar Quotes

Easier
rossian
May 02 21
1473 plays

463.

  Another One Bites The Dust    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the old time Westerns, someone always ended up 'biting the dust'. Can you identify the television Westerns in these questions?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 22 10

Category: Westerns

Average
rossian
1700 plays

464.

  Lamb for Dinner    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Our friendly shepherd, Eburge, has allowed his sheep to wander into Hobbies. Let's have a look at what we can do with them before he realises and reclaims the flock, which may be less numerous than when he lost them. Note: UK terms and bias apply.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 02 12

Category: Meats

Average
rossian
1922 plays

465.

  I Spy Something Beginning with AL    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All answers start with AL followed by another word to make a new word. Clues are given for both words.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 08 17

Category: Something in Common

Average
rossian
1913 plays

466.

  Merry 'Chris'mas    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

When my children gave me a CD with this title, my reaction was 'all those years of education, and they still can't spell'. Then I realised all the artists had names with Chris in them. Can you match them to one of their songs?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 23 17

Category: Artist Name is the Same

Easier
rossian
1009 plays

467.

  Love You More Than Chocolate    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I love all you delightful quizzers, who play my quizzes and send me notes, but more than chocolate? I'm not so sure about that. If you love chocolate as much as I do, can you match these slogans to the products they advertised in the UK?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 18 19

Category: UK Commercials

Easier
rossian
Mar 18 19
1107 plays

468.

  Holy Smoke    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Popes

When a new Pope is chosen, fuma bianca (white smoke) announces to the world that the decision has been made. Can you match these Popes to the brief facts about each of them?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 18 23

Category: Popes

Easier
rossian
Feb 18 23
406 plays

469.

  A Meal of Red Herring    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A red herring is a false trail, but it is not the only fish which can mislead you. Can you work out the right fishy answer to the posers in this quiz?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 27 18

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Other Word Play for Kids

Very Easy
rossian
Sep 27 18
1692 plays

470.

  High, Wet or Deep?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You have only four options to choose from throughout this quiz, as the only answers available are mountain, river, lake or canyon. Good luck with choosing the right one.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 01 18

Category: Geography - Miscellany

Average
rossian
2097 plays

471.

  Legendary Hybrids of Myth    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many of the mythical creatures we know of are made from animals mixed with humans in different ways. How many of them do you know?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 22 16

Category: Myths and Legends for Kids

Very Easy
rossian
1357 plays

472.

  Coups of the World    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz covers some of the twentieth century's coups from around the world. Can you match the country in which the coup occurred to the information provided?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 22 16

Category: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries

Very Easy
rossian
1016 plays

473.

  Oh My Lords    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you a clue to a Lord of the Realm. All you need to do is match the Lord to the description. The people are, naturally, all British but should be reasonably well known.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 07 17

Category: U.K. People

Easier
rossian
845 plays

474.

  Sun Days are Better than Others    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The places in this quiz obviously agree with the quiz title as they all have names, or nicknames, related to the sun. Follow me around the world to find them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 12 18

Category: Geography - Miscellany

Average
rossian
2054 plays

475.

  Mythical N Names    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quizzical mixture of myths from around the world all linked by the letter N.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 14 20

Category: ABCs of Myth

Average
rossian
Dec 14 20
744 plays

476.

  Destination Denmark    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

With only one land border and a coastline of over 7,000 kilometres (over 4,500 miles), you are never further than 52 kilometres (32 miles) from the coast in Denmark. Apart from the sea, what else does Denmark have to offer?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 07 12

Category: Denmark

Average
rossian
2998 plays

477.

  An 'Eggs'travaganza    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Eggs have been a staple food in many cultures, and there are many ways of cooking them, and dishes incorporating them. This quiz covers just a few of them. Note that UK terms are used for this quiz and there is a British bias to the questions.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 12 23

Category: Breakfast Foods

Average
rossian
Aug 12 23
2564 plays

478.

  That Glorious Song of Old    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some of the best loved songs and arias come from opera, operettas and oratorios. Come for a musical journey with me to visit some of the best known songs of old.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 23 17

Category: Classical Music

Average
rossian
2205 plays

479.

  Practical Magic    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Magic and the supernatural have been a popular choice for television programmes. Can you match the characters to the show in which they appeared? The quiz covers both American and British television.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 15 18

Category: Name The Show

Easier
rossian
Sep 15 18
731 plays

480.

  These Foolish Things    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Fools are all around us, so here is a quiz about some of those you can find in ten of the Fun Trivia categories. Note that there is a UK bias to some of the questions.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic People

Average
rossian
3636 plays

481.

  My Commanding Wife    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Television has always featured the domineering woman. Here is a selection of questions about some of the battleaxes who have appeared on British television. Note - in case you didn't notice - UK specific.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 21 16

Category: British TV

Easier
rossian
1808 plays

482.

  Month of May    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz about events which happened in May. It covers a range of centuries and countries.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 04 15

Category: April May June

Average
rossian
1168 plays

483.

  Poetry for Kids    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How much poetry do you know? This quiz might help you remember some poems and introduce you to some new ones.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 12 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Poetry for Children

Easier
rossian
Sep 12 20
1316 plays

484.

  'Downton Abbey' (Series Five)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Series five arrived on British television screens in September 2014. How much do you remember about the events portrayed? Note: some spoilers - don't play if you don't want to know.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 12 14

Category: Downton Abbey

Average
rossian
1034 plays

485.

  Also Known As    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you recognise these cities from around the world by their nicknames?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 09 16

Category: Cities of the World

Average
rossian
2005 plays

486.

  The Corridors of Power    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Politicians and their use (and abuse) of power have provided television with some memorable shows. This quiz covers a mixture of political dramas from both sides of the Atlantic.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 01 13

Category: Mixture: Drama

Average
rossian
1963 plays

487.

  Back to the Eleventh Century    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The eleventh century was a momentous one in the history of Britain - England in particular. The quiz covers some of the events and people, with one question per decade.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 09 15

Category: UK History

Average
rossian
1038 plays

488.

  We Are Sailing    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Rod Stewart sang about sailing stormy waters, but he's far from the only one. I hope you won't be all at sea when you try matching these famous seafarers and ships.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 06 20

Category: Maritime

Easier
rossian
Apr 06 20
842 plays

489.

  Quotable UK Prime Ministers    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match the former Prime Minister with the correct quotation attributed to them? The dates given are specific where possible but others relate to the time the Prime Minister was most active.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 20

Category: British Prime Ministers

Easier
rossian
Nov 20 20
416 plays

490.

  The Christian Calendar    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Throughout the year the Christian church celebrates various events, most of which have a set date. Can you match the event to the month in which it takes place? Note - these are the dates used by the western churches.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 20 21

Category: Christian Holidays and Feasts

Average
rossian
Dec 20 21
329 plays

491.

  Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a ...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Unrequited love. Broken hearts. Heartless, faithless lovers. All the songs in this quiz feature people who could have said, or been told, 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a ...'.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 31 18

Category: Emotion in Songs

Average
rossian
Oct 31 18
1499 plays

492.

  I Am Off to Sleep    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've been trying to write this quiz all day, but I keep getting interrupted before I finish the questions and now it's bedtime. I've managed to make some notes, though, so maybe you'll be able to work out the answers. Do you want to try?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 31 11

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

Category: Who Am I?

Average
rossian
1921 plays

493.

  A Red and White Odyssey    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will take you on a tour of ten FunTrivia categories, where you will find things which are red and white.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 23 15

Category: Colors

Average
rossian
2420 plays

494.

  Siege of Malta in WWII    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Malta's strategic location during World War II meant it was at the centre of the battle for supremacy over the Mediterranean Sea. This quiz covers some of the history of the time.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 18 19

Category: European War

Average
rossian
Apr 18 19
523 plays

495.

  O What a Lovely Place    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let's go for a trip around the world, stopping off at places which start with the letter O.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 05 20

Category: Alphabetical Places N - S

Average
rossian
Dec 05 20
824 plays

496.

  I Spy Something Beginning With ST    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All answers start with ST followed by another word to make a new word. Clues are given for both words.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 21 22

Category: Something in Common

Average
rossian
Oct 21 22
2603 plays

497.

  Blue Plaques: We're Not Just Londoners    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

English Heritage expanded its official Blue Plaque scheme in 1998 to cover Liverpool & Merseyside, Southampton, Birmingham & Portsmouth. The Blue Plaques in these areas invite you to identify the famous people they commemorate.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 24 21

Category: England

Average
rossian
Feb 24 21
1190 plays

498.

  'Downton Abbey' (Christmas 2015 Special)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

So we say goodbye to the Crawley family and their servants for the final time, with a tying up of some loose ends and a few hints for the future we'll never see. As ever, there are spoilers so avoid the quiz if you haven't seen the show.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 31 15

Category: Downton Abbey

Average
rossian
883 plays

499.

  Hepatitis Viruses    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz covers the various viruses which cause hepatitis and have been identified by the 2020s.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 15 22

Category: Viral Diseases

Average
rossian
Oct 15 22
311 plays

500.

  Zed People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Or, if you're American, Zee People. Since the quiz is about the British, or people with British connections, Zed is probably more accurate. All the questions are about people with a 'z' in their names.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 10 15

Category: U.K. People

Easier
rossian
888 plays