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101.
  Eating The Italian Way    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Italian restaurants are among the most widely found in the world, though nowhere they are nearly as good as in the home country. Menus tend to use the Italian terms. So before dining out at Da Giovanni, check your terminology by doing this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Mar 04 23
Category: Italian Foods
Tough
flem-ish
Mar 04 23
4377 plays
102.
  Belgium For Beginners    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You don't know a country if you just know what its rivers and big cities are. Also a country's heroes and symbols are what matters in giving a country its due place in the 'concert of nations'. See how well you know what 'Belgium' stands for.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 01 04
Category: Belgium
Average
flem-ish
1703 plays
103.
  Stretch Your Vocabulary    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It would be a futile effort to try to 'know' all the words in the English language. Yet a regular bit of stretching our competence won't do us any harm. Have a try.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 24 15
Category: Vocabulary
Tough
flem-ish
5063 plays
104.
  The World Of Buddhism    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Knowing the religions of the world may be helpful to get on well with our neighbours in the global village. Here follows a quiz on the birth and rise of Buddhism.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 23 10
Category: Buddhism
Tough
flem-ish
2848 plays
105.
  London For London-o-maniacs    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
It's great to visit a World City again and again and see how it changes and yet somehow keeps its identity.This quiz is about some twenty tourist sites,tourist tales and tourist traps the frequent visitor will be familiar with.
Difficult, 20 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 05 18
Category: London
Difficult
flem-ish
Nov 05 18
1851 plays
106.
  Truths and Untruths about Napoleon    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All statements are 'either True or False'. So statistically speaking you cannot go far wrong. All questions to be answered with: T or F .
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 17 11
Category: Napoleonic Wars
Average
flem-ish
3544 plays
107.
  Take this Origin of Surnames Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Surnames refer to where an ancestor lived, what he was like, what job he did or who his dad or mum were. Many of those everyday surnames haven surprising origins.See if you can decipher any.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 05 22
Category: Surnames
Tough
flem-ish
Aug 05 22
5033 plays
108.
  Royal Loves And Love-Affairs    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
No subject seems to be more attractive than 'gossip' about the love-lives of others. Especially celebrities and royals get our full attention. This quiz deals with some of the 'love scandals at the European courts' in the last five centuries.
Tough, 15 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 15 13
Category: Royal Love Affairs
Tough
flem-ish
2750 plays
109.
  Britain At War    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What we remember of a war often thins out to some striking anecdotes, some mega-gossip and a few legendary names. Try these.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 26 14
Category: U.K. Military
Tough
flem-ish
2411 plays
111.
  Etymological Tidbits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
By looking at faces you often recognize family features. Something similar is true about words. Try your luck.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 10 22
Category: Etymology
Average
flem-ish
Jun 10 22
2943 plays
112.
  Questions on More Proverbs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Proverbs are fun ....They pop up in ads, headlines etc. -Do you know what the missing parts are in these?
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Apr 21 02
Category: Idioms and Proverbs
Tough
flem-ish
3456 plays
113.
  Nationality Words in French Idioms   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you dare to test the street-credibility of your French? This is idiomatic and slangy French you probably don't pick up at school.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 26 12
Category: French for Experts
Tough
flem-ish
2901 plays
114.
  The Ultimate Word Origins Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Etymology is like linguistic archeology. You dig into words and you discover earlier forms, meanings, etc. Have a try with these - occasionally surprising - word origins.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 05 05
Category: Etymology
Tough
flem-ish
3219 plays
115.
  Odd One Out    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz three of four options concern words that are etymologically related via Latin or Greek. Find the one that is not.- Questions may include AE orthography.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 14 23
Category: From the Same Language
Tough
flem-ish
Jul 14 23
1739 plays
116.
  Places Of Residence    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with vocabulary about where people (and animals) live. Multiple choice in all cases.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 05 22
Category: Thematic Word Definitions
Average
flem-ish
Jul 05 22
2148 plays
117.
  Dictators, Tyrants And Other Oppressors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ruling with an iron fist somehow seems to be a good recipe for an (ambiguous) type of popularity. See how well you remember some of the more fearsome rulers in human history.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 21 11
Category: Dictators & Tyrants
Tough
flem-ish
4521 plays
118.
  Famous Earls and Marquesses    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It may not be a very democratic idea to have Marquesses and Earls. Yet some of them really have caught the eye of the crowds, and became popular heroes. See which of these you can identify. Apart from number 10 they all are genuinely true blue British.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 09 14
Category: U.K. People
Average
flem-ish
2646 plays
119.
  Basic Polish For The Tourist    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Poland having become a popular tourist destination, a little check-up on your understanding of 'Basic Polish' might do you no harm. So have a try and see how well you would survive in the country of the 'crowned white eagle'.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 04 23
Category: Polish
Average
flem-ish
Jun 04 23
1952 plays
120.
  A Mix Of British Celebrities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of the 'names' this quiz deals with still survive in the collective memory of the British people.Some of them are even looked up to with great respect.The mix is from all periods of English history.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 28 13
Category: U.K. People
Difficult
flem-ish
3728 plays
121.
  Who Says What In Shakespeare?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know it was Hamlet who wondered whether it was better to be or not to be. Some other quotes may be less well known, but still meaningful in the context of the play. Have a try.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 31 05
Category: Shakespeare Lines and Quotes
Tough
flem-ish
3642 plays
122.
  Ideal Countries In Literature    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Literature being a matter for dreamers,at least in the popular view, it's not surprising that you can find in poetry and novels quite a few descriptions of Ideal Countries and Promised Lands. See which of these you have heard of already.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 21 13
Category: Places in Literature
Average
flem-ish
1295 plays
123.
  Historical Gossip    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All that news from the past...does it really teach us anything ..or is it just the equivalent of kaffeeklatsch middle-aged ladies tend to exchange at the coffeetable.I wouldn't know.But this is mostly about historic 'details'.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 17 22
Category: Difficult History
Difficult
flem-ish
Feb 17 22
5101 plays
124.
  Verdi's Operas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
No name is so closely linked to Opera as Verdi's. This quiz deals with the plots of some of his classics: See how well you remember the 'stories' of those classic operas.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 15 21
Category: Verdi, Giuseppe
Average
flem-ish
Nov 15 21
994 plays
125.
  From van Eyck to Hieronymus Bosch    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The exhibition of the so-called "Flemish Primitives" at Bruges in 1902 led to a thorough re-appraisal of these supposedly "primitive" artists. See how up to date your knowledge is, one century later.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 23 02
Category: Renaissance Art
Tough
flem-ish
762 plays
126.
  Quotations About War and Politics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
War and politics influence our daily lives, so we better keep in mind what famous people had to say on these subjects. All questions are of the multiple-choice type. "Who said what" can sometimes be deduced from hints in the questions.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 20 16
Category: Political Science & History
Tough
flem-ish
1952 plays
127.
  Facts, Names And Events From British History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some facts, names and events from British History have become key-terms in the collective memory of the U.K. and are also remembered outside the U.K.. See how well acquainted you are with them.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 28 09
Category: UK History
Difficult
flem-ish
3118 plays
128.
  London For London - Lovers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
London-lovers who want to check on their beloved, can do so here. Up to you to distinguish between fact and fiction. A couple of times you will be asked to choose between False and True.In most cases you get the usual four options.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 16 10
Category: London
Tough
flem-ish
1774 plays
129.
  The Romans In Britain    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first in a series of quizzes on the Roman period in British History. It deals mainly with Caesar's two 'visits' to the island.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 03 13
Category: Romans in Britain
Difficult
flem-ish
2032 plays
130.
  Popular Characters From Popular Stories    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some literary works have become so popular that their heroes and heroines have lived on as if they were real people. See how well you remember the heroes or heroines of your first contacts with English literature.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Mar 23 19
Category: Literary Characters
Average
flem-ish
Mar 23 19
3277 plays
131.
  Words Beginning In P    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The more words and names you pick up, the more chances that confusion sets in. For instance, Panini (4OO B.C.)(an Indian grammarian) is often confused with Paganini (an Italian violinist). Maybe this quiz can refresh your definitions.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 06 10
Category: Words N - Z
Tough
flem-ish
3723 plays
132.
  Matters Of Religion    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
To know your neighbours in the global village, it may matter that you know what their innermost beliefs are, and in what concepts, practices, ceremonies they express them. This quiz is only a tiny bit of a surface scratch on the subject.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 29 16
Category: Religion Mixture
Tough
flem-ish
4000 plays
133.
  Same Sound Words    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Nothing 'shocking' about homonyms. Some words simply have a completely different orthography, and different meaning and yet are spoken with exactly the same sounds. See if you can fill out the blanks with the correct 'false cousins'.
Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Apr 21 02
Category: Homonyms and Homophones
Easier
flem-ish
5576 plays
134.
  From Pilgrims to Saracens and Crusaders    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As history shows religion can lead to the best, but also to the worst. What began as an expression of devotion ended in holy wars. Crusaders took the relief of the pilgrims as travellers to Jerusalem . Check your knowledge of the facts.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Mar 30 11
Category: The Crusades
Tough
flem-ish
1571 plays
135.
  Irish Gaelic Placenames   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For many of us Gaelic placenames are about all the Celtic we need. But do we understand them?
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 15 04
Category: Gaelic
Average
flem-ish
1158 plays
136.
  A Short History of Belgium    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In spite of its many medieval buildings, Belgium as a state was created only as 'recently' as 1830. What do you know about the history of this small state that played a not unimportant role in the genesis of post-war European Institutions?
Tough, 20 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 18 09
Category: Belgian
Tough
flem-ish
1437 plays
137.
  Dutch Sayings Compared With English    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Proverbs are more internationally similar than we might think. The cultural context in which a number of such phrasings developed was indeed fairly similar. But as always ... long live those little differences! - Multiple choice all through.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 10 15
Category: Dutch
Average
flem-ish
2225 plays
138.
  Hidden Meanings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Words often hide meanings they no longer have. Just see how good a linguistic sleuth you are.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 27 03
Category: Etymology
Tough
flem-ish
1126 plays
139.
  Origin of USA State Names    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The names of the US states are as diversified as the country: some are from Native American languages, some are Spanish or French. Many refer to historic persons, others to rivers, some even to the colour of the soil. Check your knowledge.
Tough, 15 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 10 22
Category: Place Names
Tough
flem-ish
Dec 10 22
2029 plays
140.
  Quotes About Countries And Their People    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about what famous and less famous people said about certain countries. Some questions refer to the author of the quote; other questions require you to guess which country was meant.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 10 23
Category: People by Country
Difficult
flem-ish
Feb 10 23
1383 plays
141.
  Understanding Arabic Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Arabic names do not occur in the Middle-East only. Muslims all over the world tend to choose them for their children. So a good reason to see what they mean. -Extra hints included-
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Mar 08 13
Category: Non-English Names
Average
flem-ish
1780 plays
142.
  More Europe Stuff    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Europe has been rapidly changing the last few decades. A look at its present-day map shows up old oddities, new changes, and confusing details. A good reason to update one's knowledge of the rejuvenated Old World.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 21 11
Category: Europe
Tough
flem-ish
2545 plays
143.
  'Ding- Dong' Style Idioms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many idioms have successive syllables that begin and also end in same way. Only the vowels change.Example: tick-tock, ding-dong. In linguistics this is called reduplication. See which of these you can identify. Hyphens are optional.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 03 11
Category: Idioms and Proverbs
Average
flem-ish
3133 plays
144.
  Alliterative Idiom.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Somehow communication seems to work better when the message is carried across via a form of sound repetition e.g. alliteration, or repetition of initial consonants in stressed syllables. All the answers in this quiz alliterate with the rest of the idiom.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 06 10
Category: Alliteration and Rhymes
Average
flem-ish
4411 plays
145.
  Onomastics: Hidden Meanings Of Placenames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Not only ordinary words but also names of countries, cities, etc. often have a surprising origin. See which of these you can identify.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 27 19
Category: Place Names
Average
flem-ish
Oct 27 19
2255 plays
146.
  Priests, Monks, Nuns And Other Saintly Stuff    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Though the world of clerical matters may no longer be the most glamorous subject of the day, it is still a topic worth some study. See how well you know this "society within society".
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Apr 22 09
Category: Church Roles
Difficult
flem-ish
2468 plays
147.
  Famous Characters in Fiction    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with characters that play a role in some of the better works of (mainly) English literature. Up to you to "identify" them.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 01 18
Category: Literary Characters
Tough
flem-ish
Jun 01 18
1770 plays
148.
  Historic Battles On Belgian Soil    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Low Countries, especially the territory of what is now Belgium, have often been the battleground where historic military conflicts were decided. See how familiar you are with those events.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 16 22
Category: Historical Battles
Tough
flem-ish
Feb 16 22
695 plays
149.
  A History Salad    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
...with Ingredients from Mainly European and American History and spiced Up with Some Middle-East Extras. Multiple Choice is the rule (So: if you have no idea, you still can try your luck !).
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 19 16
Category: World History for Experts
Difficult
flem-ish
4639 plays
150.
  Changing World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
History is fundamentally about 'changes'. Major changes, minor changes. After all we tell stories only when 'things happen', not when everything remains as it was.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Apr 21 22
Category: World History
Tough
flem-ish
Apr 21 22
2986 plays
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