1971: the year I left Uni. This quiz is about my favourite records of that year, UK and US.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 29 23
Category:
Music from 1971
1973: I was living in Belfast, working on a Master's degree and doing my best to avoid The Troubles... This quiz is about my favourite records of that year, UK and US. I hope you enjoy the "Interesting Information" for each song!
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Aug 12 23
Category:
Music from 1973
1976: a long hot summer in the UK. I got my MSc and started a PhD. It was a year when great changes in popular music began, most of them in the UK, so this quiz perforce concentrates on music from this side of the Atlantic.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Sep 02 23
Category:
Music from 1976
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1969: the last year of the Swinging Sixties! This quiz is about my favourite records of that year, UK and US.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 18 23
Category:
Music from 1969
1970: the first year of the Seventies! This quiz is about my favourite records of that year, UK and US.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 23 23
Category:
Music from 1970
1966: music was starting to fracture with all sorts of new artists and new ways of playing becoming prominent. This quiz is about my favourite records of 1966, UK and US.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jun 26 23
Category:
Music from 1966
1968: the year I went to University. This quiz is about my favourite records of that year, UK and US.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 10 23
Category:
Music from 1968
1974: I was still living in Belfast, but tuning in via John Peel on the radio to the burgeoning Pub Rock scene in London. This quiz is about my favourite records of 1974, UK and US. I hope you enjoy the "Interesting Information" for each song!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Aug 18 23
Category:
Music from 1974
1965: Beatlemania continues but there's a backlash from the US where new artists are coming to the fore. This quiz is about my favourite records of 1965, UK and US.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jun 17 23
Category:
Music from 1965
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1972: the year I moved to Belfast and got my first proper job. This quiz is about my favourite records of that year, UK and US. I hope you enjoy the "Interesting Information" for each song!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Aug 06 23
Category:
Music from 1972
1967: the year of the "Flower Power" summer was a bumper one for music of all sorts. This quiz is about my favourite records of that year, UK and US.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jan 09 24
Category:
Music from 1967
Art and Architecture in 5th/6th Century Ravenna
In 408 CE Emperor Honorius moved the capital of the Western Roman Empire from Rome to Ravenna. Over the next 150 years the city was rebuilt, with many ecclesiastical buildings housing awe-inspiring mosaics. Eight are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jan 25 24
Category:
Art History
1964: the year of Beatlemania! This quiz is about my favourite records of that year, UK and US.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jun 10 23
Category:
Music from 1964
I first started taking an interest in music in 1963, coincidental with the arrival of the Beatles. This quiz is about my favourite tracks of that year, UK and US.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jun 02 23
Category:
Music from 1963
Military Leaders Who Died in Battle
You're given a list of military engagements and a list of commanders who died in them - your task is to match the battle and the casualty. Average, 15 Qns, Southendboy,
Apr 26 23
Category:
Military Leaders
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You're given the definition of a word that is also the name of a common mammal, and your task is to match the two. To make things a bit more challenging, the name of the mammal is in Latin! With one obvious exception, the species given is the UK one.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Dec 30 24
Category:
Thematic Animals
Just a few random questions about some of the more unusual biological aspects of various types of British wildlife.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
May 08 23
Category:
UK
You're given the definition of a word that is also the name of a common bird, and your task is to match the two. To make things a bit more challenging, the name of the bird is in Latin! With one exception, the species given are all UK birds.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Mar 24 23
Category:
Thematic Birds
You're given the definition of a word that is also the name of a common plant, and your task is to match the two. To make things a bit more challenging, the name of the plant is in Latin!
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Apr 11 23
Category:
Thematic Plants
You're given the definition of a word that is also the name of a common fish, and your task is to match the two. To make things a bit more challenging, the name of the fish is in Latin! All the species given are found in UK waters.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Apr 07 23
Category:
Thematic Fish
Reptiles, Amphibians and Others
You're given the definition of a word that is also the name of an animal, and your task is to match the two. To make things a bit more challenging, the name of the animal is in Latin! Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 03 23
Category:
Thematic Animals
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This is my fourth quiz devoted to dancing - all the songs are named after a dance or have the words "dance" or "dancing" in the title. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Mar 18 23
Category:
Dance Music
You're given a list of naval battles and a list of the British admirals who took part in them. Your task is to match the battle and the admiral.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
May 05 23
Category:
Naval Warfare
This is my fifth quiz devoted to dancing - all the songs are named after a dance or have the words "dance" or "dancing" in the title. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, Southendboy,
Mar 22 23
Category:
Dance Music
I've been reading SF for the last 65 years, and I thought I'd share some of my favourite books with you in the form of this quiz. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
May 10 23
Category:
Science Fiction for Experts
Over the years I've been to many gigs. Given the date, the venue and a few salient facts can you identify whom I went to see playing? This quiz covers the years 1980 to 2001.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Oct 10 23
Category:
Concerts and Performances
I've been reading SF for the last 65 years and I thought I'd share some of my favourite short stories with you in the form of this quiz. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Apr 24 23
Category:
Science Fiction
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This quiz is a mixed bag of questions about England. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Dec 03 21
Category:
Mixed England
Over the years I've been to many, many gigs. Given the date, the venue and a few salient facts can you identify whom I went to see playing? This quiz covers the years from 1976 to 1979.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Sep 03 23
Category:
Concerts and Performances
I've been watching TV since my Dad got a set for the Coronation in 1953. I still remember sitting with my Mum watching the first episodes of many classic programmes. See if you can identify some of them.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Nov 20 21
Category:
UK Classic TV
Surprisingly few places in the UK have either "Up" or "Down" in their names - here's a quiz with five of each!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 31 20
Category:
United Kingdom
Ethology, the scientific study of animal behaviour especially in the wild, has been been in existence for about 100 years. This quiz presents some of the fascinating things I learned while doing my PhD in the 1970s.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
May 30 21
Category:
Mixed Animal Trivia
John Le Carre wrote three books featuring secret agent George Smiley's pursuit of the Soviet agent Karla. This Quiz concerns the first of these books, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy". NB: the questions refer to the book, not the film.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 27 23
Category:
Le Carre, John
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The names of a number of English towns begin with one of the four cardinal directions: North, South, East and West. Given a description of a town and its location, try to work out its name and then say with which of the four direction it begins.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Oct 22 21
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
England - General
Everybody has heard of US Route 66, running from Chicago to Santa Monica. Well, the A66 runs across Northern England, coast to coast from Middlesbrough in the East to Workington in the West. This quiz is about a few landmarks along the way.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Oct 31 21
Category:
England - General
This Quiz revolves around the traditional nicknames of some English League football clubs. Given the clubs' nicknames, can you say who is playing whom?
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Dec 16 20
Category:
Nicknames & Mascots
Lots of songs in popular music are not only designed to be danced to but also specify the actual dance. This is another mixed lot of questions about such songs. The name of the dance is in the title of the song.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 18 20
Category:
Dance Music
TV shows like "Antiques Roadshow" and "Flog It" have raised the profile of antiques and collectibles, so this is a little introduction to the hobby.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 08 20
Category:
Collectibles
Lots of songs in popular music are not only designed to be danced to but also specify the actual dance. This is a mixed lot of questions about such songs. The name of the dance is in the title of the song.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Mar 04 23
Category:
Dance Music
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Pop music changed forever in 1963 and fortunately I was there to witness the change! This quiz is about the defining musical genre of that year: Merseybeat! Note that all the Hit Parade placings cited are from UK charts.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 20 20
Category:
British Invasion
I'm an Essex boy - ankle bracelet, white stilettos, dance round my handbag - and this quiz is about some of the great music acts from God's Own County!
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jun 06 22
Category:
UK Music
Over the years I've developed an interest in opera, and this general quiz explores some of my favourite works.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Oct 17 23
Category:
Opera
This quiz is about some of the most popular and famous pieces of music (mainly songs) from the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jul 05 20
Category:
History of Music
Lots of songs in popular music are not only designed to be danced to but also specify the actual dance. This is another mixed lot of questions about such songs. The name of the dance is in the title of the song.
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Jan 04 25
Category:
Dance Music
Florence is a treasure trove of Renaissance art of all sorts. This quiz names, locates, and dates ten of the city's most famous works and asks who was responsible for them. Simples!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Sep 19 20
Category:
Renaissance Art
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Many English football clubs have particular songs or tunes associated with them. Here are ten clubs - can you match them with the correct song? A hint: "You'll Never Walk Alone" doesn't feature!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Dec 16 20
Category:
UK Football Teams
I've been drinking wine for over 50 years, so these are a few questions about some of my favourites!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Apr 02 21
Category:
Wines
There's a bird hidden in every sentence - can you work out what it is?
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Dec 09 21
Category:
Hidden Words for Kids
Born in 1946 in Elk City, Oklahoma, Jimmy Webb has been writing platinum-selling songs since his early 20s. This quiz deals with some of his most famous compositions in more-or-less chronological order.
Easier, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
May 20 21
Category:
W
Having recently authored a quiz on wine, I realised that there are other wines I've drunk that are interesting!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy,
Aug 10 20
Category:
Wines