101.

  A 'Messiah' Miscellany    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of my greatest joys at Christmas time is attending a presentation of Handel's 'Messiah' (not, as it is so often incorrectly called, 'The Messiah'). I have been doing so since I was nine and it never gets stale.

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 15 21

Category: Handel, George

Average
Cymruambyth
Nov 15 21
199 plays

102.

  Canada By the Numbers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Geographers study climate and environment, landforms, resources, financial statistics and wealth, migration, and planning requirements, among other things. Have fun playing with the geographical numbers of Canada.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 27 18

Category: Canada

Tough
Cymruambyth
Nov 27 18
404 plays

103.

  Mach in the Middle    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I spent my childhood days in a small town in mid-Wales. This quiz is about Machynlleth, which I remember with great fondness - and a great deal of hiraeth (which is Welsh for 'longing for Wales').

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Mar 25 21

Category: Wales

Tough
Cymruambyth
Mar 25 21
458 plays

104.

  Divided by a Common Language    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Someone (Oscar Wilde? George Bernard Shaw? Dylan Thomas?) once said that England and America were two nations divided by a common language. Take the quiz and test this truism for yourself.

Average, 15 Qns, Cymruambyth, Mar 21 24

Category: Cross-Atlantic Differences

Average
Cymruambyth
Mar 21 24
1837 plays

105.

  Something About Mary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the answers to the quiz have something to do with Mary - either as a name, nickname or part of a word or phrase. Put your Mary knowledge to the test.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Apr 13 14

Category: Thematic Women's Names

Difficult
Cymruambyth
534 plays

106.

  A River Runs Through It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'll give you the name of the river, and you'll tell me which city or town it runs through. Have fun cruising down these rivers.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Mar 30 21

Category: World Cities for Experts

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
Mar 30 21
989 plays

107.

  Going for the Gold!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is my 50th quiz, so, of course, it has a golden theme. Have fun.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jun 16 16

Category: Yellow/Gold

Difficult
Cymruambyth
1004 plays

108.

  Trivia Patchwork    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Patchwork is made up of bits and pieces. This quiz presents some bits and pieces of trivia that I have collected over the years. Have fun.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Nov 23 07

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Difficult A

Difficult
Cymruambyth
689 plays

109.

  My Sainted Aunt!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Aunts feature in many works of literature, plays and movies. Can you identify these aunts from the clues given?

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Dec 21 09

Category: Friends & Relatives

Tough
Cymruambyth
676 plays

110.

  I Spy Something Beginning with I    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is probably the most egocentric quiz on the site, since every question features something beginning with I! Ai, ai, ai, ai! Have fun.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Mar 17 11

Category: I

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
1498 plays

111.

  Some Things about Kings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Not all kings sit on thrones. The kings in this quiz are found in idioms,in descriptors, in myth, folklore, and in all sorts of unusual places. All you have to do is figure out which king is which, or what, or who.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Dec 21 17

Category: Thematic Aristocracy

Tough
Cymruambyth
Dec 21 17
236 plays

112.

  The Sports Atlas    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The most popular sport in the world is football (called soccer in some countries). However, it is not always the designated national sport of a country. Match these national sports with their nation.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Apr 22 07

Category: Sports Trophies

Tough
Cymruambyth
603 plays

113.

  The Ever-Helpful Acronym    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many of the words we use today are not words at all but acronyms - the initials of the names of organizations or situations that form the words we use in their place. How many of these can you identify?

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 24 10

Category: Acronyms and Initialisms

Tough
Cymruambyth
1238 plays

114.

  Breaking the Silence    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've taken the names of movie stars from the bygone era of silent movies and fractured them. See if you can figure out who they are.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Sep 21 09

Category: Fractured Celebrities

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
1072 plays

115.

  Pat Answers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the questions in this quiz have to do with someone named Pat, Patricia or Patrick. Let's see how many Pat answers you can come up with.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 01 10

Category: First Names M-P

Tough
Cymruambyth
358 plays

116.

  "A Child's Christmas in Wales" in Quotes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Having spent several Christmases in Wales when I was a child, Dylan Thomas' classic tale resonates with me! Have fun sorting out the quotes.

Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Apr 13 10

Category: Thomas, Dylan

Average
Cymruambyth
236 plays

117.

  Death and the Letter C    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

None of the people in this quiz are still living. Your job is to identify them by the description given. Oh, yes - all the answers start with the letter C.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Feb 22 06

Category: Famous Deaths - Difficult

Difficult
Cymruambyth
674 plays

118.

  Famous Last Words : I    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Even on their death beds, some people use their last breath to make a pithy comment. Who uttered these last words?

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Feb 16 06

Category: Last Words & Epitaphs

Difficult
Cymruambyth
717 plays

119.

  My Three (Grand)Sons    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've done quizzes about people who share names with my sons and with my daughters (in-law), and now here's a quiz about people who have the same names as my grandsons, Andrew, Alex and Dan. I dedicate it to three of the nicest young men I know. Enjoy!

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Mar 20 09

Category: First Names

Difficult
Cymruambyth
410 plays

120.

  'Tis the Season ...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Poets, composers, playwrights and songwriters have written reams of poems, music, plays and songs that contain references to the seasons of the year. I'll give you the quote, and you identify the author.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic Time

Tough
Cymruambyth
Jul 10 17
524 plays

121.

  Mind Your Ps and Qs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How many of these questions about Ps and Qs can you get right?

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 01 17

Category: P - Q

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
1389 plays

122.

  Form Fours    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Lots of things come in fours - singing groups, food, seasons... I invite you to have some four-fold fun with this quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Unique Ideas

Tough
Cymruambyth
Aug 26 17
474 plays

123.

  Lakes, Ponds and Streams    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some parts of this quiz are all wet, others are not. You figure out which is which. Have fun!

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic Places

Tough
Cymruambyth
Jul 10 17
357 plays

124.

  Dem Bums    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Back in the day when the Dodgers were the Brooklyn Dodgers they were affectionately known to their loyal fans as Dem Bums. This quiz has nothing to do with baseball, but the word BUM appears in all the answers. Just follow the clues.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Alphabet Fun

Tough
Cymruambyth
Aug 26 17
272 plays

125.

  Famous Last Words : II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For those who enjoyed my Famous Last Words quiz, I offer further examples of the art of having the last word! Enjoy.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Feb 16 06

Category: Last Words & Epitaphs

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
546 plays

126.

  Herding Cats    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've rounded up a herd of renegade cats. If I give you some clues, can you help me to get them back into the beginning, middle or end of the words from which they escaped?Type the *complete* word as the answer.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jan 30 08

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Difficult
Cymruambyth
449 plays

127.

  Bad Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz isn't about obscenities or cuss words, but about words that contain the word 'bad'. Have a good time with the 'bad' words in this quiz. N.B. Read the hints carefully.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 11 07

Category: Difficult Words Within Words

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
518 plays

128.

  Rational Thinking    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many words in the English language contain the word ration. How many can you identify, from the clues given?

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Feb 21 07

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
439 plays

129.

  A Cat by any Other Name...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Cats have been domesticated for at least 9,500 years. This quiz asks you to identify the word for cat in different languages.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Apr 13 15

Category: Languages

Difficult
Cymruambyth
515 plays

130.

  Christopher and David    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a follow-up to my Josy and Shelley Quiz. If I have daughters-in-law, I obviously have sons, and all the questions in this quiz relate to their first names. I dedicate this quiz to Christopher and David.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jun 23 10

Category: First Names C-D

Tough
Cymruambyth
279 plays

131.

  Remember These Mnemonics?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mnemonics are those little aides-memoires that we all use to keep our facts in good order. How many of these have you used? (Mnemonic, by the way, is derived from Mnemosyne, the Greek muse. Mnemosyne means 'remembrance'.)

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 29 20

Category: Mnemonics

Tough
Cymruambyth
Jul 29 20
892 plays

132.

  What's in a Name?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Imagine if we were called by the meaning of our names rather than by the names themselves. Some of us might have a hard time living up to our appellations! Can you figure out the names that match these meanings?

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jan 26 10

Category: Etymology

Very Difficult
Cymruambyth
635 plays

133.

  The Middle Man    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All you have to do in this quiz is fill in the blank with the missing male name. Go for it.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Apr 26 11

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Difficult A

Difficult
Cymruambyth
433 plays

134.

  I've Got a Secret!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about all sorts of secrets. Have fun!

Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Abstract Ideas

Difficult
Cymruambyth
Aug 26 17
450 plays