Can we write ten quizzes on one single colour? Yes we can, we already did. But here's another grand offering by Team Blue. This instalment deals with jazz music with a black touch.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jun 29 19
Category:
Jazz
Every day several saints are venerated. What do you know about the following saints celebrated in March?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Feb 23 12
Category:
Saints by the Calendar
What do you know about equestrian sports?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jun 04 12
Category:
Horse Racing
Fruits and vegetables can add multiple colours to a dish. What do you know about the following fruits, vegetables or recipes containing them? Not all questions are multiple choice.
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 10 16
Category:
Fruit and Vegetables
You'll get 9 word pairs in which the last letter of the first word is also the first letter of the last word. Replace this common letter by another letter having the same effect. The correct solution will give you (9 for 10) a word top to bottom.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Apr 28 17
Category:
First Letters Word Puzzles
You'll get 9 word pairs in which the last letter of the first word is also the first letter of the last word. Replace this common letter by another letter having the same effect. The correct solution will give you (9 for 10) a word top to bottom.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 02 17
Category:
Letter Quizzes
Here are ten actors and actresses from "'Allo 'Allo!" (1982-1992), telling about some of their other roles. Can you recognise them? The title of this quiz refers to the painting that is one of the overarching themes of the comedy series.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Oct 08 21
Category:
Before They Were Stars
Here's another instalment in my series about operas and musical theatre plays named after historical events and people. As always, the operatic background was provided by "The Great Opera Book" and www.operone.de.
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Mar 18 07
Category:
World History Specific
So you want to go on a Roman Holiday? Here are some attractions to see and some trivia about them.
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Sep 24 18
Category:
Mixed Sites in Europe
A quiz on the 1920 Summer Olympics at Antwerp.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jun 10 10
Category:
1920 Antwerp
Celebrities come from all over the world, not only from English speaking countries. Here are some celebrities with names or first names that are hard to pronounce for an Englishman. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 26 15
Category:
Who is this Celebrity?
You'll get 9 word pairs in which the last letter of the first word is also the first letter of the last word. Replace this common letter by another letter having the same effect. The correct solution will give you (9 for 10) a word top to bottom.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 07 16
Category:
First Letters Word Puzzles
The Fibonacci sequence starts with 0 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 8 - 13 - 21 - 34 - 55 - 89 - 144 - 233 - 377.
Here are fifteen questions about the fifteen aforesaid numbers. Have fun.
Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ,
Dec 29 13
Category:
Mixed Numbers
Every day several saints have their name day. What do you know about the following Saints in May? All Biblical quotes have been taken from the New International Version.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
May 19 11
Category:
Saints by the Calendar
Every day several saints are venerated. What do you know about the following saints celebrated in December?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 29 11
Category:
Saints by the Calendar
All these people have given their names to a recipe or a brand in the food and drink sector. Most of them did artistic work, some are best known through ancient literature. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 14 15
Category:
Name Game
Here are ten Pokémon from the fourth generation ("Pokémon Diamond", "Pokémon Pearl" and "Pokémon Platinum"), developed for Nintendo DS. I'll give you the chemical elements that spell their names, you give me the correct name.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 03 22
Category:
Video Game Alphabetic Symbols
Ukraine is the largest country completely situated on the European continent. What do you know about its geography? As all Ukrainian names are written in the Cyrillic alphabet, transcriptions may sometimes differ.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Sep 06 14
Category:
Ukraine
Many Belgian beers have been named after saints. Here are some of the most important saints that have given their name to one or more beers. All these questions stem from Christian tradition, although some may lack historic evidence.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jul 23 23
Category:
Saints Mixture
You'll get 9 word pairs in which the last letter of the first word is also the first letter of the last word. Replace this common letter by another letter having the same effect. The correct solution will give you (9 for 10) a word top to bottom.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 07 16
Category:
First Letters Word Puzzles
You'll get 9 word pairs in which the last letter of the first word is also the first letter of the last word. Replace this common letter by another letter having the same effect. The correct solution will give you (9 for 10) a word top to bottom.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 03 19
Category:
First Letters Word Puzzles
I once threatened my pub quiz team members to write a "Pokémon" quiz. Here it is, combining Pokémon with Mendeleev's periodic table. Have fun deciphering the Pokémon names from the first generation ("Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow").
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jul 08 21
Category:
Video Game Alphabetic Symbols
All the answers in this quiz refer to the cast of a famous soap opera. I've made a pretty bold quiz - let's see if you can reach a beautiful score.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 29 10
Category:
CB By Series
South Sudan, since 2015, has been divided into 28 states. What do you know about this country and its divisions?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Dec 15 16
Category:
South Sudan
Every day several saints are venerated. What do you know about the following saints celebrated in February?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Dec 05 21
Category:
Saints by the Calendar
Here are ten UK people born in the UK who won the Nobel Peace Prize. What do you know about these men and women?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
May 20 17
Category:
Nobel Prize Winners
Although these mythologies seem very different, I've managed to draw parallels from Norse mythical characters to one or more Greek mythical characters. Can you find the fitting match?
Difficult, 15 Qns, JanIQ,
Apr 22 19
Category:
Norse Myth
Here are ten questions about cats and big cats in books that can interest children. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
May 02 21
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Category:
Animals in Kids Books
You're sitting at a stylish dinner engagement. Unfortunately Manuel, the waiter, can't tell a tuna sandwich from an apple pie. Are the dishes served in the right order? Bon appétit, anyway.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Oct 03 21
Category:
International Cuisine
The Greek philosopher Empedocles taught that there are four elements: earth, water, fire and air/wind. What would he find of these television series with a wet reference in the title? Match the principal actors to the title.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 16 19
Category:
Titles
Many sports quizzers like to answer questions about people who won more than one Olympic medal. But the following may be Greek to you. Just look for extremely subtle hints and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Feb 13 19
Category:
Olympics History
There are literally hundreds of people carrying the surname Ross. What do you know about the following athletes named Ross? All of them debuted at last in 1961, so they competed long ago. Have fun exploring those days long ago.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
May 02 19
Category:
Sports Mixed
I've used the "Removocali" spell once again - which removes every vowel. Can you restore the vowels in the following spells? Don't look for the "Removocali" spell in the books - I've invented it in my last year at Hogwarts.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 28 19
Category:
Harry Potter Wordplay
Koko and Yum Yum were the feline protagonists in Lilian J Braun's mystery books "The Cat Who..." These cats inspired me to write about Siamese people (born before the country was renamed Thailand). Match them to what earned them an internet page.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Mar 22 20
Category:
People by Country
Al these events took place on a Friday the thirteenth. Take care: this is NOT an easy quiz. If you are superstitious, I advise you not to play on a Friday the thirteenth :-)
Difficult, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Oct 01 04
Category:
19th, 20th & 21st Centuries
"The Winds of War" was a mini-series on the events leading up to the Second World War. It was aired in 1983 on ABC Network. What do you know about this epic series?
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jun 04 12
Category:
W
Several saints share their first name. Can you pick the right saint out of four options on the following questions?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jul 23 12
Category:
Saints Mixture
Brain breakers. Replace every letter in the alphabet by its sequential number (A=1, B=2, ..., Y=25, Z=26). Then ADD the numbers corresponding to each letter in the given word. What is the result?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Dec 31 15
Category:
Numbers and Patterns
In each quartet there are three Dutch people of the same profession. Who is the intruder and thus makes this Dutch party "double Dutch"?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 17 20
Category:
Place of Origin
Koen and Kris Wauters are members of the Flemish band Clouseau, founded in 1984. What do you know about their songs? As the band is mostly active in Flanders and the Netherlands, I've added some hints for those of you who don't speak Dutch.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 12 13
Category:
C
You'll get 9 word pairs in which the last letter of the first word is also the first letter of the last word. Replace this common letter by another letter having the same effect. The correct solution will give you (9 for 10) a word top to bottom.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 09 18
Category:
First Letters Word Puzzles
France has influenced many types of entertainment. What do you know about the following Famous French?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 11 19
Category:
Place of Origin
Europe has had a fair share of great athletes. How many of the following athletes do you remember?
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Oct 02 20
Category:
Europe
You'll get 9 word pairs in which the last letter of the first word is also the first letter of the last word. Replace this common letter by another letter having the same effect. The correct solution will give you (9 for 10) a word top to bottom.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Nov 23 21
Category:
First Letters Word Puzzles
Can you decipher which Pokémon from the second generation hides after these elements? These come from "Pokémon Gold", "Pokémon Silver" and "Pokémon Crystal" (all for Game Boy Color).
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Jul 07 23
Category:
Video Game Alphabetic Symbols
In 1977 the BBC broadcasted this splendid mini-series. See how much you can still recall of it. Questions will deal with plot and crew. Warning: this quiz contains spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 29 10
Category:
W
You'll get nine word pairs in which the last letter of the 1st word is also the 1st letter of the 2nd word. Replace this common letter by another letter having the same effect. The correct solution will give you (9 for 10) a word from top to bottom.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 06 16
Category:
Letter Quizzes
You'll get nine word pairs in which the last letter of the first word is also the first letter of the last word. Replace this common letter with another letter. The correct solution will give you (9 for 10) a word from top to bottom.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Aug 06 16
Category:
First Letters Word Puzzles
For my first quiz, I have selected ten years out of the second millennium. These years are not selected randomly: all these years appear on the labels of (mostly Belgian) beers.
Difficult, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Dec 02 12
Category:
Difficult History
Let's start with a seven letter word. Drop a letter until two are left, and then add a letter till the end. At each stage, you may have to rearrange the letters. All quoted definitions are from dictionary.com. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ,
Sep 07 14
Category:
These Letter Drop Puzzles Never End!