The United States is a large country with many great cities that people call home. Can you match these US sitcoms with the great cities that they were based in?
Average, 15 Qns, Red_John,
Dec 28 22
Category:
Locations
Dates are interesting to look at, as things often happen on them. But can you answer these questions about dates you might have heard of, and dates you probably haven't?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jun 12 22
Category:
Famous Dates
Almost since European club competitions began have teams from England and Scotland been successful in them. Can you match the first ten English or Scottish teams with their opponents in their first UEFA sanctioned European final appearance?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Aug 19 20
Category:
UK Football Teams
The New York Giants, New York Yankees and New York Knicks are the older of the Big Apple's teams in the NFL, MLB and NBA. Can you answer these questions about each of them?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jul 01 22
Category:
New York
The 1978 film version of Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile" is the second adaptation of a Poirot novel by John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin. Can you answer these questions about places, people and things mentioned in the film?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jul 03 22
Category:
Da - De Movies
L'année du lapin - "Year of the Rabbit"
- 10 questions
- 5 mins
"Year of the Rabbit" is the story of the hard-boiled boozehound policeman Inspector Rabbit, keeping the streets of Victorian London safe. But how well do you know Rabbit's first series of adventures? Difficult, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Oct 21 20
Category:
Y
By 1963, NASA found a need for increasing numbers of astronauts to keep up with the packed schedule of flights to meet President Kennedy's deadline to land on the Moon. Can you answer these questions about Astronaut Groups 3 to 7?
Tough, 15 Qns, Red_John,
Mar 13 23
Category:
Man in Space
Art in the 20th century covered a multitude of styles and genres. We've selected ten famous 20th century paintings, but can you match the work to the person that produced it?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Mar 20 23
Category:
20th Century Art
Apollo Crews - 15 to "18"
- 12 questions
- 3 mins
Between 1969 and 1975, a total of 12 Apollo missions were flown, either in Earth orbit or to the Moon. Can you match the astronauts with the mission they flew? This quiz encompasses the final four missions. Easier, 12 Qns, Red_John,
Mar 03 23
Category:
Apollo Missions
Between 1969 and 1975, a total of 12 Apollo missions were flown, either in Earth orbit or to the Moon. Can you match the astronauts with the mission they flew? (This encompasses the second four missions)
Easier, 12 Qns, Red_John,
Feb 13 23
Category:
Apollo Missions
NASA's Astronauts - Groups 1 to 3
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
In 1959, NASA recruited its first spacemen, when seven test pilots became the first US astronauts. Following them, more groups were recruited to meet the need for men to fly in space. Can you answer these questions about Astronaut Groups 1 to 3? Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Mar 09 23
Category:
Man in Space
Between 1969 and 1975, a total of 12 Apollo missions were flown, either in Earth orbit or to the Moon. Can you match the astronauts with the mission they flew? (This encompasses the first four missions)
Easier, 12 Qns, Red_John,
Feb 05 23
Category:
Apollo Missions
From 1957 onwards, France and the United Kingdom began divesting themselves of colonial possessions in Africa. Can you match these former colonies with the names of the independent countries they became?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Oct 28 22
Category:
Old Names/New Names
Geographical Place Names: 'A'
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
There are a great many interesting 'A's in geography, so can you answer these questions about just a few of them? Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Dec 27 22
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category:
Alphabetical Places A - G
While today only a handful of European nations are monarchies, in years gone by monarchy was the dominant form of government. Can you put this list of European royal houses into the right category of "current" or "defunct"?
Average, 12 Qns, Red_John,
Oct 26 22
Category:
Royalty & Monarchs
Match the Capital, Part 1
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
Each of the 50 states in the United States has its own capital city. Can you match the city listed with the state it is capital of? Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jan 22 22
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category:
US Geography for Kids
Artists And Their Real Names
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
Many musicians have long and stellar careers performing under their own name, but others sometimes feel a need to give themselves a new moniker. Can you match these artists with the names their doting parents gave them? Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
May 16 22
Category:
Stage Names of Musicians
History has seen many discoveries and developments that have changed the world in one way or another. Can you match these discoveries with the people that made them?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Sep 27 20
Category:
History of Science
After changing the name of his royal house, George V also changed the rules on royal marriage, allowing his children the option of marrying commoners. Can you match up the king's children and grandchildren with their choice of spouse?
Average, 13 Qns, Red_John,
Dec 03 22
Category:
House of Windsor
While pasta is made using the same basic ingredients, there are hundreds of different shapes and sizes. Can you name the ten different short-cut pasta shapes illustrated here?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Apr 26 22
Category:
Italian Foods
You Got Game - Football or Basketball in College
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
We often think of celebs in the context of their careers, but what if life had taken a different turn? Can you match these ten actors who played either football or basketball in college with their position and alma mater? Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jan 07 23
Category:
Before They Were Stars
The Queen's Title
- 10 questions
- 6 mins
Although her name is Elizabeth II, the Queen had a much longer official title. Can you answer these questions about each element of her extended moniker? Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jun 03 21
Category:
Elizabeth II
By Queen - or One of Its Members
- 15 questions
- 3 mins
Each member of Queen is responsible for writing a number of their most famous tracks, so can you match each songs with its credited writer, whether it was Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, or credited to the four as a group? Average, 15 Qns, Red_John,
Sep 23 22
Category:
Queen
Forgotten Comedies of the '90s
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
While there are many classic comedies from the 1990s, there are also many that have, rightly or wrongly, slipped from memory. Can you match the stars with their less recollected efforts? Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Mar 20 22
Category:
1990s Movies
Taxonomy of Major League Sports - Part I
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
The National Football League has 32 teams, several of which are named for animals. Here we have some animal names from the NFL, but can you match them with their bionomial scientific name? Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jan 04 22
Recommended for grades: 12
Category:
Taxonomy and Scientific Names
The City Is Ours
- 15 questions
- 4 mins
Big cities will often have a number of major football clubs, reflecting the size of their populations. But sometimes you will find cities that are represented by a single club. Can you match these one-club locations with the clubs they cheer for? Average, 15 Qns, Red_John,
May 27 22
Category:
Europe
The UK Prime Minister generally represents one of the 650 (or thereabouts) constituencies in the House of Commons. Can you match the 15 that served in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II with the seats they represented as Prime Minister?
Average, 15 Qns, Red_John,
Sep 26 22
Category:
British Prime Ministers
The A-Boats
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
Between 1945 and 1948, the Royal Navy commissioned a number of submarines all with names beginning with the letter 'A'. Can you answer these questions about the various things the boats were named after? Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jan 23 23
Category:
A
Each regiment in the British Army is identified primarily by its cap badge. We'll give you descriptions of the cap badges of the Army's 12 line infantry and rifles regiments (as of 2022), but can you match them with the regiment?
Average, 12 Qns, Red_John,
Sep 26 22
Category:
U.K. Military
A Royal Standard
- 10 questions
- 4 mins
Europe has ten countries whose Head of State's office comes not by election but hereditary succession. Can you match those ten countries with the Royal Standard of their monarch? Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jul 17 22
Category:
World Flags
One City, Two Stations
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
Most cities in the UK have just a single railway station. However there are some that have more than one bearing the name of the town or city. Can you match these locations with the pairs of stations they share their name with? Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Dec 31 22
Category:
U.K. Railways
American Firsts
- 15 questions
- 5 mins
America is a land of firsts. Can you answer these questions about some of the firsts in American history? Average, 15 Qns, Red_John,
Jul 05 21
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10
Category:
US History for Kids
Taxonomy of Major League Sports - Part II
- 15 questions
- 3 mins
In part I, we gave you ten animals that shared their names with NFL teams. Now can you match the binomial scientific name with the team from the NHL, NBA and MLB? Easier, 15 Qns, Red_John,
Jan 08 22
Category:
Taxonomy and Scientific Names
Hitchcock's Leading Men
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
Alfred Hitchcock is famous for his leading ladies, but he also used a number of great leading men. Can you match the leading man to the film? Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Feb 13 20
Category:
Hitchcock, Alfred
There are many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England, but can you match these ones to the English counties they are in?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Nov 28 21
Category:
Mixed Sites in Europe
Making just one change to a country's flag can turn it into the flag of another country. Can you identify the national flags based on the changes indicated to the illustrated ones?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Sep 25 20
Category:
World Flags
The London Premier
- 10 questions
- 4 mins
At the start of the 2021-22 season, the Premier League welcomed its 50th member. Of the fifty, one-fifth were from London. Here, we've given you visual clues to those 10 London clubs, in the order they joined the Premier League. Can you work them out? Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Jan 16 22
Category:
FA Premier League
Although the United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries, it also has responsibility for a number of 'Crown Dependencies' and 'Overseas Territories'. Can you identify the flags of these areas?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Aug 25 20
Category:
World Flags
Over the course of British history, there have been a number of individuals that should have succeeded to the throne, but died before they had the chance. Can you match the monarch with their late heir?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Feb 05 22
Category:
U.K. Royals
Kubrick's Inspiration
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
Over the course of his career, Stanley Kubrick made just thirteen feature films, ten of which were adapted from other works. Can you match the film with the author of the piece it was based on? Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Feb 23 22
Category:
Books Made into Movies
Joan Trotter's Boys
- 12 questions
- 3 mins
"Only Fools and Horses" is beloved in the UK, making stars of its two leads, David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst. But can you put the other sitcom characters they played when they weren't Del and Rodney Trotter with the right actor? Average, 12 Qns, Red_John,
Jul 04 22
Category:
British TV
Since its establishment, the Victoria Cross has been the highest decoration awarded by the United Kingdom. Can you answer these questions about ten of its recipients?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Nov 19 22
Category:
U.K. Military
We all know who played our six favourite friends. But can you match their parents with the actors that played them?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Mar 06 21
Category:
Family of the 'Friends'
A number of European countries have responsibility for dependent territories overseas. Can you identify the flags of these areas?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Feb 01 21
Category:
World Flags
The Hit Factory
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
During the 1980s, the producing team of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman were responsible for the so-called "Hit Factory". Can you match the songs they produced, all of which made the UK Top Ten, with the artists that performed them? Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Apr 12 22
Category:
Match Artist and Song
UK Prime Minsters and their Constituencies I
- 10 questions
- 5 mins
In the Westminster system, the only people who directly elect the prime minister are the voters of his or her constituency. Can you answer these questions about prime ministers of the United Kingdom and the constituencies they represented? Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Oct 04 22
Category:
British Prime Ministers
In the history of the British monarchy, queens consort have been from many places, but have often shared names. Can you match the consort with her royal husband?
Average, 15 Qns, Red_John,
Sep 19 19
Category:
Royal Consorts
"...baby I'm..." - You're the Top II
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (as well as "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the second ten of them? Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Nov 14 22
Category:
Thematic Media
Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (and "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the first ten of them?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Nov 13 22
Category:
Thematic Media
Most animal types have a collateral adjective that describes them which is not derived from their common English name. Can you match the adjective to the animal in these cases?
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John,
Aug 09 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category:
Taxonomy and Scientific Names