Author Biography: darksplash

1.

  Vehicles In Colour - 10 questions - 4 mins

Modern vehicles come in a wide range of colours, but certain hues are implacably linked with particular means of transport. See if you can spot them.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 17 09

Category: Auto World

Average
darksplash
4420 plays

2.

  The Shakespeare Diaries - 10 questions - 7 mins

In a tea chest in an ancient cottage, the diaries of William Shakespeare were recently discovered. I was tasked to translate them into modern English. The entries are rather oblique, but they all point to works by, or about, the great man.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 23 17

Category: Shakespeare

Average
darksplash
Mar 23 17
2652 plays

3.

  Lost In Musical Translation - 10 questions - 5 mins

A love of music is universal and many cultures have their own favourite kinds. Many songs and tunes, though, have crossed international and cultural borders. See if you can spot some old familiars in unusual settings.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 20 22

Category: Foreign Languages in Songs

Average
darksplash
Jul 20 22
5195 plays

4.

  The Face Not The Image: TV Soap Stars - 10 questions - 5 mins

Pity the poor soap stars: They appear on our screens sometimes daily and we get involved in their screen lives. But if you met one on the street, would you know the actor's name, or just the character's? See how many you do know.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 13 22

Category: Mixture: Soap Opera

Average
darksplash
Mar 13 22
3266 plays

5.

  Teachers 'R' Us: Fiction's Finest Educators - 10 questions - 4 mins

Schooldays, the best days of our lives. They could be made or broken by the kind of teachers we had. See how many of fiction's finest you can spot.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 17 12

Category: Professions in Entertainment

Average
darksplash
2466 plays

6.

  A Colourful World Miscellany - 15 questions - 4 mins

Many countries, cities and places of interest around our world have a colour in their name. Match these to their clues on the left.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Mar 18 23

Category: Colourful Place Names

Average
darksplash
Mar 18 23
224 plays

7.

  Splash's Second Easy As Pie Simile Quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins

A simile is a saying when you compare something to another completely different thing. In the second of these quizzes, if you get these 10 you may be as pleased as punch.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 09 23

Category: Wordplay for Kids

Very Easy
darksplash
Mar 09 23
387 plays

8.

  Splash's Easy As Pie Simile Quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins

A simile is a saying when you compare something to another completely different thing. If you use a simile too often it becomes a cliche. If you get these 10 you may be laughing like a hyena.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 14 23

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Words for Kids

Very Easy
darksplash
Mar 14 23
355 plays

9.

  Six Hundred Quizzes And Other Gallimaufry - 10 questions - 3 mins

To mark my 600th quiz on this site, these questions relate to that great number. Have fun.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 18 23

Category: 101+

Easier
darksplash
Jan 18 23
280 plays

10.

  Dates You Really Should Know, Part 3 - 15 questions - 4 mins

OK, history buffs, we have come to the third (and final) part of our gallop through the world's historic dates and occurrences. See how much you now about the modern history of our world.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Nov 13 18

Category: Pick The Year

Average
darksplash
Nov 13 18
11147 plays

11.

  Same Song, Different Singer - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here are nine questions about one song that was recorded by two (or more) artists. Your task is to identify those behind the different releases. Q10 asks about one song title, but different songs.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Feb 01 23

Category: Remakes, Covers & Rereleases

Average
darksplash
Feb 01 23
199 plays

12.

  Here's An End To All That - 10 questions - 4 mins

With the help of the photographs, work out the historical ending associated with the date given in the questions.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 18 20

Category: Famous Dates

Easier
darksplash
Jul 18 20
1002 plays

13.

  Hollywood's Top 10 Favourite Movies - 10 questions - 4 mins

If there is one thing people love as much as going to the movies, it's making lists of great movies. From the image clues, work out the ten best in a countdown of "Hollywood's 100 Favorite Films" as chosen by "Hollywood Reporter" in 2014.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 03 22

Category: Name the Movie

Easier
darksplash
Jul 03 22
1123 plays

14.

  The Cryptic James Bond Family Tree - 10 questions - 4 mins

Little is known about the family of James Bond, 007. Here at the Splash Institute for Genealogy, we have tracked down some: though not many with a licence to kill. (Note: Proper spellings are ignored - a licence to thrill, you might say.)

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Feb 10 23

Category: Humor, Puns and Word Play

Average
darksplash
Feb 10 23
94 plays

15.

  One Moment In Time - 10 questions - 3 mins

This quiz is not about the Whitney Houston hit song of the same name, or even about one moment, but about 10 significant events in history.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Dec 30 19

Category: Pick The Date

Easier
darksplash
Dec 30 19
9268 plays

16.

  Short And Sweet - 10 questions - 2 mins

Sweeteners and Sweet Treats

Some of my quizzes have questions that are quite long, so here are 10 quick questions. Oh and you'll soon pick up on the theme.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 28 23

Category: Confectionery, Chocolates & Candy

Average
darksplash
Jan 28 23
277 plays

17.

  Warbirds of WW2 - 10 questions - 3 mins

If aerial combat was born in WW1, it came of age in WW2. This was a period of rapid development and involved aircraft types well known to this day. Find these 10 from the photographs.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jun 10 20

Category: WW2 Aircraft

Easier
darksplash
Jun 10 20
598 plays

18.

  Famous Movie Questions - 10 questions - 3 mins

Match these ten questions to the Hollywood movies in which they are posed.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jun 18 17

Category: Which Movie

Very Easy
darksplash
Jun 18 17
1614 plays

19.

  Do You Believe In Magic? - 10 questions - 3 mins

"There is no such thing as magic - there's just tricks", or so a great trickster in popular literary fiction maintained. Let's explore the world of magic in various genres of fiction and entertainment.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Sep 28 22

Category: Magic & Magicians

Very Easy
darksplash
Sep 28 22
581 plays

20.

  Landing On Your Feet - 10 questions - 3 mins

If you drop a cat, it will twist and land on its feet to avoid injury. In human terms, someone who has landed on their feet has had a sudden stroke of fortune that has changed their lives.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Oct 01 18

Category: Thematic Unique Ideas

Easier
darksplash
Oct 01 18
2500 plays

21.

  22nd November 1963: Dallas and Other News - 10 questions - 4 mins

Older people sometimes say they can remember where they were "the day JFK died". That was not the only news on that date, find some others in these questions.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 27 23

Category: October November December

Average
darksplash
Jan 27 23
188 plays

22.

  A Woman Or A Man: The Name's The Same - 10 questions - 4 mins

Many people have given names that defy perceived rules of gender in that they are used by both men and women. Match these ten to the clues.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 27 22

Category: First Names

Easier
darksplash
Jan 27 22
510 plays

23.

  Dates You Really Should Know: I - 15 questions - 5 mins

History, oh what a drag! All those kings and queens; all those presidents; all those battles to remember. You may think it's bunkum, still there are dates we all subconsciously know.

Tough, 15 Qns, darksplash, Jan 17 16

Category: Pick The Year

Tough
darksplash
7816 plays

24.

  Find Your Own Way - With A Little Help - 10 questions - 3 mins

Although many of us try to find our own way through life, it can be a lot easier if we follow some directions...

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 08 20

Category: Thematic Places

Easier
darksplash
Jul 08 20
552 plays

25.

  A Tour Guide To South America - 10 questions - 3 mins

South America is a continent of vast contrasts. Its people are multicultural and it contains virtually every known geographic variety. It is a wonderful place to visit, so let's look to ten reasons to go.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 03 20

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: South America Photo Quizzes

Easier
darksplash
Jul 03 20
358 plays

26.

  Warning: May Contain Nuts - 10 questions - 3 mins

Nuts are among the most healthy foods you can snack on - most of them anyway. They are also extremely versatile for use as ingredients in other foods. Identify these 10.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jun 02 20

Category: Nuts

Very Easy
darksplash
Jun 02 20
647 plays

27.

  Fabulous Flying Machines - 10 questions - 4 mins

The world of aviation has come a long way from the (disputed) first powered flight, and aeroplanes are now very much part of our world. Here are 10, old and modern, to identify.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 12 20

Category: Aviation

Easier
darksplash
Jul 12 20
263 plays

28.

  Ten In The Bed - 10 questions - 5 mins

"There were 10 in the bed and the little one said 'roll over'..." Doesn't everyone know this song? Here are 10 questions related to beds and sleeping.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Oct 18 12

Category: Furniture in Songs

Average
darksplash
8654 plays

29.

  FunTrivia Blockbusters: I'll Have an 'A' - 20 questions - 5 mins

This quiz is based on the old 'Blockbusters' TV game show. Here are questions on the 20 FunTrivia categories. Each correct answer begins with an 'A'.

Average, 20 Qns, darksplash, Nov 30 20

Category: Blockbuster

Average
darksplash
Nov 30 20
4899 plays

30.

  Space Oddity - 10 questions - 3 mins

Space: The final frontier. These are the questions of the quiz writer darksplash. Your mission is to identify references to space in popular culture.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 09 17

Category: Thematic Space

Easier
darksplash
Jul 09 17
4611 plays

31.

  There Are So Many Colours in the Rainbow - 10 questions - 3 mins

There are so many colours in the rainbow, so let's look at every one.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Dec 14 22

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3

Category: Colors for Kids

Very Easy
darksplash
Dec 14 22
6216 plays

32.

  10 Questions about Songs From The Movies - 10 questions - 3 mins

Match these 10 songs to the movies in which they were sung, or appeared on the soundtrack.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Oct 16 21

Category: Music from TV and Movies

Easier
darksplash
Oct 16 21
1269 plays

33.

  This Is The Deal: Card Games For Dummies - 10 questions - 3 mins

The dealer's choice is for you pick out the answers to 10 questions on card games with help from the attached images.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, May 23 20

Category: Card Games

Easier
darksplash
May 23 20
506 plays

34.

  Puff The Magic Dragon - 10 questions - 4 mins

Dragons are mythical creatures - magical even. These questions look at how dragons have entered our everyday lives, as well as our cultural ones.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic Supernatural

Average
darksplash
Jul 10 17
6431 plays

35.

  Tailfin Tales - 10 questions - 3 mins

Airlines around the world like to have a distinct livery for their aircraft. Using photographs representing tailfin images, or tail fin if you like, identify 10 airlines.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Apr 08 20

Category: Airports & Airlines

Easier
darksplash
Apr 08 20
272 plays

36.

  Where Do The Moguls Go At Night?... - 10 questions - 3 mins

....And Other Snow Sports Mysteries. Ten questions to test your knowledge of winter sports and resorts.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 14 23

Category: Thematic Other

Average
darksplash
Mar 14 23
93 plays

37.

  Songs From The Movies: Volume 2 - 10 questions - 3 mins

Since some people seemed to like the original quiz, here are some more songs to match to the movies in which they were sung, or were on the soundtrack.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Dec 01 16

Category: Music from TV and Movies

Very Easy
darksplash
Dec 01 16
1211 plays

38.

  Splash's Yuletide Potpourri - 10 questions - 3 mins

One definition of potpourri is "a mixture or medley of things". So here are 10 questions linked to "the most wonderful time of the year".

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Dec 31 20

Category: Christmas

Easier
darksplash
Dec 31 20
944 plays

39.

  Woodstock: Spirit of '69 - 10 questions - 3 mins

The first Woodstock music festival: these questions look at some of those who headlined the bill on those glorious days of August 1969.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 01 15

Category: Woodstock

Easier
darksplash
2018 plays

40.

  Road Signs Of The United Kingdom - 10 questions - 3 mins

Driving anywhere can be frustrating. There's so much to pay attention: other roadusers, your own driving and all the information coming from traffic signs. See if you can spot these UK-centric signs.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Apr 24 20

Category: British Roads & Motorways

Average
darksplash
Apr 24 20
367 plays

41.

  Beat The Crooks: Crime Prevention For All - 15 questions - 5 mins

There's always someone ready to part you from your hard-earned cash. Test how well prepared you are to avoid the attentions of criminals.

Easier, 15 Qns, darksplash, Jun 04 20

Category: Thematic Unique Ideas

Easier
darksplash
Jun 04 20
3517 plays

42.

  Hollywood Forever - Resting Place of the Stars - 10 questions - 4 mins

Even when you say goodbye to Hollywood, you do not have to leave it. Many in the movie business, as well as others who acquired other fame, found their final resting place in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Sep 03 16

Category: Burial Sites

Very Easy
darksplash
Sep 03 16
1172 plays

43.

  When Hell Freezes Over - 10 questions - 3 mins

"When Hell Freezes Over" is a saying that refers to something that will never happen. See if you can identify these "will never happen" things that did.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Abstract Ideas

Easier
darksplash
Aug 26 17
1340 plays

44.

  The Wedding DJ's Miss List - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here are ten songs that are probably best not played at a wedding reception. Match the artists associated with them.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 08 16

Category: Something in Common

Easier
darksplash
Jul 08 16
794 plays

45.

  Automobile Insignia Of The World - 10 questions - 4 mins

Motor car manufacturers have insignia to identify their vehicles. From the photographic clues, identify these 10.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 22 23

Category: Cars

Average
darksplash
Mar 22 23
224 plays

46.

  Whose Airport Is It Anyway? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Flying's fun: airports ain't. One way of making them seem a little bit more human is to name them after a famous local person. Here are 10 to spot.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Oct 05 20

Category: Airports & Airlines

Easier
darksplash
Oct 05 20
491 plays

47.

  Beatles, Rolling Stones, Who, or Queen? - 10 questions - 4 mins

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Queen: four iconic British bands. From the lyrics provided, see if you know which recorded them.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 19 22

Category: 1960s and '70s Mix

Easier
darksplash
Jul 19 22
1265 plays

48.

  Stories Of A Life - In Their Own Words - 10 questions - 3 mins

Many well-known people have penned their own stories in print. Match the autobiography titles on the left, with clues, to the author.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 03 20

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Biographies and Autobiographies

Very Easy
darksplash
Jul 03 20
624 plays

49.

  The Slippery Slope From Success To Downfall - 10 questions - 3 mins

Some people achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them, but the line between high success and bitter failure can be a fine one. Trace these 10 who went from top of the pole to bottom of the pile.

Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Feb 10 21

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
darksplash
Feb 10 21
614 plays

50.

  Match The Musical Nicknames - Coda - 10 questions - 3 mins

As a sequel to the quiz 'Match The Musical Nicknames', here are 10 more artists to match to their musicological title.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 02 18

Category: Bands and Musical Acts

Very Easy
darksplash
Jan 02 18
675 plays