What titbits of trivia do you know about a few common farmyard and domestic animals? This little quiz should help you find out.
Average, 15 Qns, stedman,
Jan 26 23
Category:
General Livestock
Lots of famous characters in books, television, radio and film live in London. But can you match each fictional Londoner with their home address?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jun 27 23
Category:
Fictional Places in Entertainment
Can you match these ten detectives with their creators? All the writers are British, as are all but one of the detectives.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 22 23
Category:
Fictional Detectives
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I have taken some pictures of soft toy animals. Can you tell me which animal they are? They have written a few words about themselves as well. Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 10 11
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Category:
What Animal Am I?
Can you identify these actors and actresses, shown here in fractured form? As a clue, I've given the name of a film in which each one appeared.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jul 17 23
Category:
Fractured Celebrities
For your enjoyment, I will show you ten more British pub signs, with some general knowledge questions inspired by them. Tough, 10 Qns, stedman,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Thematic Fun
From Beverly D'Angelo to Nicole Kidman and back
Can you link these actors through the movies they've been in together? This one starts and ends with Beverly D'Angelo. Easier, 25 Qns, stedman,
Jun 30 23
Category:
Degrees of Separation
Since my previous "Who's That Poet?" quiz only took us up to the letter "K", a sequel was surely inevitable. As before, the pictures are supported with clues about their life and works. Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 25 16
Category:
Name the Poet
The UK is becoming increasingly swamped by a tidal wave of talentless so-called "celebrities" who are famous simply for being famous. Can you summon up the enthusiasm to get to the end of a quiz on these pointless non-entities?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Sep 26 10
Category:
UK Celebs
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What could be more delightful than a selection of chocolate delicacies hanging from your Christmas tree? But before you've eaten them all, why not try this quiz about the history of this delicious confection. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 12 19
Category:
History of Food
There are lots of ways to get around London for both tourists and those who live there. This Photo Quiz introduces you to some well-known and less obvious examples. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 02 11
Category:
London
A movie-themed wordwise quiz, based on an original idea by quiz-maker Minch. All the answers are the titles of films.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 28 23
Category:
Movie Wordwise
A short ramble through just ten songs about food and drink, including some fairly off-the-wall examples which will hopefully raise a smile, or at least an eyebrow. 
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 23 21
Category:
Food and Drink in Songs
My refreshed look at a classic Wordwise quiz by Minch. These letters and numbers stand for a phrase, cliche, or occasionally just one word. Try it and see how you do!
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 07 22
Category:
Minch's Wordwise Hard
This quiz presents you with questions about ten women writers from around the world, complete with portraits to help you. How many of them do you know? Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 25 22
Category:
Author's Life
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There is certainly something special about the English county of Cornwall. Famous for such culinary delicacies as seafood, pasties and clotted cream, what else do you know about its many attractions? Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Oct 21 15
Category:
Southwest England
If you are lucky enough to live in or visit Australia, you are sure to see some amazing animals. This quiz asks you to identify just 10 of them. Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 25 20
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category:
Where They Live
A new-style "match" quiz. Nice and easy, to get you used to the format; all you have to do is match each classic novel with its writer. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 08 16
Category:
Literature Before 1900
Can you match the chemical names of these substances to their everyday names? Most of them can be found in the average home, though perhaps not quite all!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 25 22
Category:
Chemical Names and Formulas
The latest stage of my Adventures in Authoring quest has me tracking down some red things. How much do you know about them? Sorry, Mick Hucknall fans, that doesn't include him. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 04 18
Category:
Colours Photo Quizzes
Hopefully I can dispel this cliché, with a quiz about some fantastic places in the North of England. For the purposes of this quiz, "North" starts at the Humber Estuary! Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 02 13
Category:
England - General
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When you've reached the age of 100, you've got to admit that your best years are probably behind you. Here's a quiz about some distinguished people who made it to that significant milestone. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jun 01 23
Category:
In Common
Can you match these ten descriptions with the correct TV shows from around the world, all of which begin with the letter B?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 25 21
Category:
Name The Show
I am the signal officer aboard a merchant vessel; can you decipher the message that I have sent you? Knowledge of the phonetic alphabet will be helpful and the letters in my message will spell the answer to the final question. Easier, 15 Qns, stedman,
Jun 06 22
Category:
Flags and Symbols
Feeling ill? Fed up? Depressed? Locked down? Maybe dipping into one of these comic classics will help. A good laugh may not heal whatever ails you, but it might take your mind off it a bit.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Sep 27 21
Category:
Humor and Satire
What do you know about just a few things said by famous people in the twentieth century?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 23 21
Category:
Who Said It?
There are lots of entertaining board games, but it's a good idea to know what you have to do to win. Can you match each game with its objective?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 24 21
Category:
Board Games
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The UK is criss-crossed by a network of long distance pathways, most of which are anything but straight. What do you know about just ten of the best-known? Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Sep 30 20
Category:
Mixed Sites in Europe
Can you match these films with the British classical composers who wrote their scores? The year of each film is given, to avoid confusion with remakes and alternative versions.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Aug 07 23
Category:
Composers
Britain has a large and diverse population of birds, from the smallest wren to the largest eagle. Neither of these appear in this quiz, but hopefully you will recognise most of those that do. Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 24 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category:
Wild Birds UK
Quiz Maker Guild author stedman has wrapped a Christmas quiz gift of "Nine Ladies Dancing". As her idea of a joke, my true love had the bright idea of paying nine ladies from the local ballroom-dancing club to turn up on my doorstep on January 3rd.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Aug 19 24
Category:
Twelve Days of Christmas
How much do you know your UK Monopoly? Can you place these ten properties in order of their basic purchase price, from cheapest to most expensive?
Tough, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 31 23
Category:
Monopoly (U.K. Version)
Many performers on the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE) circuit have branched out into movies. Can you match ten of them with the character they played in a particular film?
Note: WWF was renamed WWE in 2002.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jun 06 23
Category:
People Themed Groups
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How many muses were there? What about events in a decathlon? See if you know which of the options is incorrectly matched to the number!
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 09 12
Category:
0-10
What do you know about some of the animal characters in Rudyard Kipling's original "Jungle Book" stories? This quiz includes questions about some of the non-Mowgli stories. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Aug 17 24
Category:
Kipling, Rudyard
Australia is a Big Country, so it stands to reason that it's got a lot of Big Things in it. A Big Rock, a Big Bridge, a Big Opera House; you get the idea. But here are some slightly odder Big Australian Things for you to identify. 
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 20 17
Category:
Australia Photo Quizzes
Almost from the start, video games have featured a range of crazy animals. What do you know about just ten of them? Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 10 21
Category:
Animals in Video Games
Do you like to settle down to watch a good movie? Why not try this mixed quiz and see how much you remember about some of them? Crime, horror, war, comedy, thriller: there's something for everyone.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 19 21
Category:
Movies Grab Bag
By 2022, there had been 13 official "incarnations" of Doctor Who in the long-running BBC TV show. But can you place the actors (and one actress) who have portrayed the character in chronological order, starting with the first?
Easier, 13 Qns, stedman,
Jan 05 22
Category:
'Dr Who' - The Doctors
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Situated on the edge of eastern Europe, Ukraine has had a turbulent political history, although its citizens have nevertheless made their mark in areas such as literature, music and sport. What do you know about this historic but troubled country?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 22 23
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
Mixed Ukraine
You may be surprised at the large number of active volcanoes around the world, many of which are capable of a major eruption at any time. This quiz is about just ten of them. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 11 16
Category:
Volcanoes
Animals and opera - not an obvious combination, but see how much you know about operas which feature animals either as characters, or refer to them indirectly in their titles. The pictures may help! Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 08 22
Category:
Opera
Can you match these famous characters with the popular British TV comedy shows in which they appeared?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 23 20
Category:
UK Comedy
Bruce Willis is certainly one of the best-known faces in Hollywood. But can you remember who starred alongside him in ten of his films?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 14 22
Category:
Willis, Bruce
In November 2017, I enjoyed a trip with a group of friends around South Africa by both rail and road, visiting some wonderful places along the way. This little quiz attempts to capture some of the flavour of that trip. Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Apr 05 20
Category:
Mixed Sites in Africa
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South America's rivers and mountains are relatively well-served by quizzes on this site, so for a change I offer ten questions about its lakes and lagoons. See what you know, and enjoy the pictures. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Oct 30 15
Category:
South American Rivers and Oceans
Written by David Croft and Jimmy Perry, this classic British TV show is still popular despite having come to an end in 1977. Can you match the character on the left with the actor who played him on the right?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 17 19
Category:
Dad's Army
Ten England Test Batsmen
Can you identify these ten great England Test batsmen? There is a particular thread connecting them all. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jun 30 23
Category:
England
Can you match these Shakespeare characters beginning with "O" with the play in which they appear?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 20 20
Category:
Shakespeare
What do you know about the biblical Book of Obadiah? Try this short quiz to find out - it may be more than you think! The King James Version of the Bible is used throughout.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 12 24
Category:
Obadiah