Gardens which focus on just one colour are popular. This one is orange, but how many of the flowers can you identify? There are photos to help. 
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 31 22
Category:
Colors of the Garden
Gardens which focus on just one colour are popular. This one is orange, but how many of the flowers can you identify? There are photos to help.
In Tudor times, some of the food that was eaten was very different from that we are used to. This quiz will ask you questions about the food and drink which King Henry VIII of England might have had at his table.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 22 23
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
History for Kids
All the answers start with 'IM', but the clues I'll give you are to another word, which can follow 'IM' to form a different word. As an example, 'fully grown' would mean 'mature', with the answer being 'immature'. See how you get on with these.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 30 17
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category:
Starting With ...
I'll give you the definition, and you need to choose the word with that meaning from the four options given.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 10 20
Category:
Word Meanings
Here are some questions about important people and events in the history of Britain. How much do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 26 20
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
History for Kids
These questions are about bands of all colours of the rainbow - plus a couple of extras, which fit the theme. Note that there is some UK bias to the quiz. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 06 16
Category:
Colours in Band Names
A quiz about the short life and career of Jayne Mansfield, who was possibly even more famous for her off screen life than for the films she made.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 09 22
Category:
Celebrities M-P
You were so looking forward to the festive season, but you've gone down with a particularly nasty illness. Not only have you ruined Christmas for yourself but for your whole family. You can pass the time by matching the illness and its cause.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 10 19
Category:
Diseases
Here's my final quiz in this series, and we're looking at history which is within living memory for many of us. As usual, there will be one question for each decade of the century.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 10 21
Category:
1900s UK History
Pet Birds
This quiz is about some of the most popular birds kept as pets in the UK, either in cages or aviaries. There's no sound track though, so the chirps and cheeps will have to come from your imagination. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 13 23
Category:
Pet Birds
To meet a challenge laid down by bernie73, this quiz will have ten questions on aspects of British government inspired by, and (loosely) based on the nursery rhyme 'One, two, buckle my shoe'.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 16 21
Category:
U.K. Government
Here are twelve castles, three each for the four countries which make up the United Kingdom. Placing them in the correct country will earn you full points.
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian,
Jan 26 22
Category:
Castles & Palaces
Given twelve names of British places, can you correctly sort them into categories based on how their names originated?
Average, 12 Qns, rossian,
Nov 11 22
Category:
Place Names
It was Lord Acton who wrote 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely'. Sadly, the twentieth century leaders in this quiz prove his point, but they all fell, either by death or coup.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 28 12
Category:
19th, 20th & 21st Centuries
Many movie stars were born in the UK but have made successful careers in the home of film - Hollywood. This quiz covers just ten of them.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 09 22
Category:
UK Celebs
Herbs, herbs everywhere. Although Herbert has fallen out of favour as a name, there are many Herberts, Herbs and Herbies who have left their mark. This quiz covers just some of them.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 15 12
Category:
Thematic Men's Names
The quandary posed by this quiz is a quantity of questions about a double quintet of people whose names start with the letter Q. I hope you don't have any qualms about this quest.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 06 13
Category:
Name Game
The fourth series of 'Downton Abbey' appeared on British screens in Autumn 2013. The lives of the Crawley family and their servants progressed, and this quiz covers some of the events. Note - spoilers if you haven't yet seen this series.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 19 14
Category:
Downton Abbey
I'll give you a couple of details about a film and the year it was released. All you need to do is match the actors listed to the correct film.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 29 20
Category:
Name the Player
The editors' 2018 Christmas tree has a traditional nativity scene underneath it, with a traditional donkey. But those donkeys get everywhere, so can you identify the ones in this quiz?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 12 19
Category:
Famous Animals
The element silver is, as you'd expect, silver in colour, but it's not the only one. See if you can match the silver elements listed to their descriptions. There are no symbols or atomic numbers to help you, though.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 27 20
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category:
Mixed Elements
Places in Britain
A trip around the UK, with questions about some of the towns you can visit. I hope you will find it informative. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 16 22
Category:
United Kingdom
Religious persecution has taken place throughout history. This quiz is about some of those who have suffered and often paid the ultimate price for their beliefs. Note - some UK bias.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 11 22
Category:
Martyrs
This quiz has a selection of historical events from the Viking era to more recent times for you to test yourself on. Can you put them in order from the oldest to the most recent?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 10 23
Category:
Scandinavian
'Anita and Me' is just one of many novels with a female name in the title. Can you match these titles to their authors? Note - some plot spoilers although I've tried to be vague.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 20 20
Category:
In the Title
Mankind has managed to eradicate some diseases and radically reduce the impact of many others.
This quiz covers some of the illnesses which can now be controlled in many parts of the world and may be 'on the way out'.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 05 12
Category:
Diseases
This quiz covers some of the famous 'last stands' over the centuries, when the defenders stood firm and said 'they shall not pass'.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 24 14
Category:
War History
Several of you seem to have enjoyed my first chess themed quiz, so here is another group of questions about various areas of entertainment where the game of chess plays a part.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 07 12
Category:
Entertainment by Themes
The sixth, and final, series of 'Downton Abbey' came to an end in the UK on 8 November 2015, although we still have a Christmas Special to look forward to. The quiz covers a few of the events in series six with some spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 02 18
Category:
Downton Abbey
We're heading back in time to look at some of the people and events in the history of what is now the United Kingdom. As usual, you'll have one question for each decade of the century.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 19 20
Category:
UK History
This is a revised and updated version of one of the weekly quizzes which used to be on the site. The questions are a mix from different categories.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 15 22
Category:
Mixed 10 Questions
Gardens with flowers of various shades of one colour are popular. Follow me around the borders of a purple garden, to see how many plants you can identify. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 24 16
Category:
Colors of the Garden
How exciting! For Christmas, I've been given a list of advertising slogans to identify, and promised that one of the ten will be my special present this year. Please help me work out what it might be.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 11 17
Category:
UK Commercials
This quiz covers a selection of lizards from around the world. See how many you can identify from their images and some written clues. Remember that you can click on the photo to enlarge it. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 13 16
Category:
Lizards
'Saturday's child works hard for a living', according to the rhyme. I'm not sure if these ten British woman were born on a Saturday, but they all became well known for the work they did. Can you match the names to their achievements?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 23 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Category:
Women in History
All the leading men in this quiz have featured on the cover of "Vanity Fair". How many can you recognise from the information I give you?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 02 18
Category:
Leading Men
With some pictorial clues as well as verbal, can you pick the right sportsman from the options listed? This covers a mix of British sportsmen from various sports.
There's only one way to find out! Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 26 13
Category:
UK
I'll give you the names of three films (movies). All you need to do is decide who directed them all from the names provided. Matching them correctly will give you a perfect ten.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 11 16
Category:
Name The Director
You'll have a snippet of lyrics and just need to match the song title to them. There's no theme - unless you happen to know what's on my playlist.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 10 17
Category:
Which Song Is It
Can you sort these battles, all of them fought in Asia, into the time periods during which they occurred. They include World War I and World War II, while the remaining two categories are those prior to WW I and those which are later than WW2.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian,
Jan 14 23
Category:
Historical Battles
Comic genius Dudley Moore passed away in March 2002. This quiz covers his life and career. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 04 23
Category:
Celebrities M-P
Given a snippet of lyrics from one of the songs, can you work out from which musical they come? There's only one way to find out.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 11 22
Category:
Name the Musical
The silver screen is often used as a synonym for the movies or cinema, but this quiz is more specific than that. All the questions have a silver connection in some way.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 31 14
Category:
Something in Common
The six geese from 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' have decided to stop laying for a while and learn a bit about science. They are insisting that everything must have a connection to six, though. Can you prove that you know more than a gaggle of geese?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 05 16
Category:
Miscellaneous Science
I can't teach you how to repair your air conditioning in a quiz, but I can help you choose who you need to call in to fix various things around your home. Can you match the correct person for each problem?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 26 19
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category:
Occupations for Kids
This quiz has a list of ten scientific names of bird families. On the right is an example of one bird from each of them for you to match up.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 17 22
Category:
Wild Birds
Dolly Parton sang about 'Jolene', a woman whose name consists of two other names - 'Jo' and 'Lene'. Here are some clues to some other people with two part names. Can you match them correctly?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 22 19
Category:
First Names H-J
Here's another quiz in my occasional series on the history of what is now the United Kingdom. It follows the usual pattern of one question per decade.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 27 17
Category:
UK History
If it's not black or white, but a mixture of the two, it must be grey (or gray, depending upon where you live). Every question in this quiz has a grey connection.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 07 19
Category:
Colors for Kids
I'll give you the name of a baby animal for you to match with the correct parent.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 03 19
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Category:
Animal Names: Adults, Babies & Groups