401.

  My Commanding Wife    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Television has always featured the domineering woman. Here is a selection of questions about some of the battleaxes who have appeared on British television. Note - in case you didn't notice - UK specific.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 21 16

Category: British TV

Easier
rossian
1701 plays

402.

  Month of May    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz about events which happened in May. It covers a range of centuries and countries.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 04 15

Category: April May June

Average
rossian
1101 plays

403.

  Poetry for Kids    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How much poetry do you know? This quiz might help you remember some poems and introduce you to some new ones.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 12 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Poetry for Children

Easier
rossian
Sep 12 20
1275 plays

404.

  'Downton Abbey' (Series Five)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Series five arrived on British television screens in September 2014. How much do you remember about the events portrayed? Note: some spoilers - don't play if you don't want to know.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 12 14

Category: Downton Abbey

Average
rossian
940 plays

405.

  Also Known As    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you recognise these cities from around the world by their nicknames?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 09 16

Category: Cities of the World

Average
rossian
1948 plays

406.

  The Corridors of Power    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Politicians and their use (and abuse) of power have provided television with some memorable shows. This quiz covers a mixture of political dramas from both sides of the Atlantic.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 01 13

Category: Mixture: Drama

Average
rossian
1922 plays

407.

  Back to the Eleventh Century    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The eleventh century was a momentous one in the history of Britain - England in particular. The quiz covers some of the events and people, with one question per decade.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 09 15

Category: UK History

Average
rossian
965 plays

408.

  We Are Sailing    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Rod Stewart sang about sailing stormy waters, but he's far from the only one. I hope you won't be all at sea when you try matching these famous seafarers and ships.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 06 20

Category: Maritime

Easier
rossian
Apr 06 20
639 plays

409.

  Quotable UK Prime Ministers    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match the former Prime Minister with the correct quotation attributed to them? The dates given are specific where possible but others relate to the time the Prime Minister was most active.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 20

Category: British Prime Ministers

Easier
rossian
Nov 20 20
323 plays

410.

  The Christian Calendar    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Throughout the year the Christian church celebrates various events, most of which have a set date. Can you match the event to the month in which it takes place? Note - these are the dates used by the western churches.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 20 21

Category: Christian Holidays and Feasts

Average
rossian
Dec 20 21
289 plays

411.

  Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a ...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Unrequited love. Broken hearts. Heartless, faithless lovers. All the songs in this quiz feature people who could have said, or been told, 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a ...'.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 31 18

Category: Emotion in Songs

Average
rossian
Oct 31 18
1370 plays

412.

  I Am Off to Sleep    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've been trying to write this quiz all day, but I keep getting interrupted before I finish the questions and now it's bedtime. I've managed to make some notes, though, so maybe you'll be able to work out the answers. Do you want to try?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 31 11

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

Category: Who Am I?

Average
rossian
1890 plays

413.

  A Red and White Odyssey    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will take you on a tour of ten FunTrivia categories, where you will find things which are red and white.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 23 15

Category: Colors

Average
rossian
2341 plays

414.

  Siege of Malta in WWII    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Malta's strategic location during World War II meant it was at the centre of the battle for supremacy over the Mediterranean Sea. This quiz covers some of the history of the time.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 18 19

Category: European War

Average
rossian
Apr 18 19
466 plays

415.

  O What a Lovely Place    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let's go for a trip around the world, stopping off at places which start with the letter O.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 05 20

Category: Alphabetical Places N - S

Average
rossian
Dec 05 20
775 plays

416.

  I Spy Something Beginning With ST    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All answers start with ST followed by another word to make a new word. Clues are given for both words.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 21 22

Category: Something in Common

Average
rossian
Oct 21 22
2537 plays

417.

  Blue Plaques: We're Not Just Londoners    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

English Heritage expanded its official Blue Plaque scheme in 1998 to cover Liverpool & Merseyside, Southampton, Birmingham & Portsmouth. The Blue Plaques in these areas invite you to identify the famous people they commemorate.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 24 21

Category: England

Average
rossian
Feb 24 21
1099 plays

418.

  'Downton Abbey' (Christmas 2015 Special)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

So we say goodbye to the Crawley family and their servants for the final time, with a tying up of some loose ends and a few hints for the future we'll never see. As ever, there are spoilers so avoid the quiz if you haven't seen the show.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 31 15

Category: Downton Abbey

Average
rossian
805 plays

419.

  Hepatitis Viruses    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz covers the various viruses which cause hepatitis and have been identified by the 2020s.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 15 22

Category: Viral Diseases

Average
rossian
Oct 15 22
245 plays

420.

  Zed People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Or, if you're American, Zee People. Since the quiz is about the British, or people with British connections, Zed is probably more accurate. All the questions are about people with a 'z' in their names.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 10 15

Category: U.K. People

Easier
rossian
848 plays

421.

  Italy's Colonial Past    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

While Italy does not have colonial history that rivals that of Spain, Britain and Portugal, it has at times been the occupier of regions outside its present day borders. This quiz will test your knowledge of some of Italy's colonies.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 17 22

Category: Italian

Average
rossian
Jul 17 22
265 plays

422.

  No Fun Here    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The category may be called 'Thematic Fun', but there's not much joy around in this quiz. It's filled with killjoys, pessimism and general depression. Will you have fun playing it? It's not very likely, but I hope you'll give it a try.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 09 17

Category: Thematic Emotions

Average
rossian
Jul 09 17
1705 plays

423.

  Breathless    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are several diseases which affect the respiratory system, leaving the sufferer breathless. This quiz will test your knowledge on just ten of them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 07 22

Category: Respiratory Diseases

Average
rossian
Apr 07 22
1338 plays

424.

  Hot Tempered Dogs (and a Cat)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's a mixture of questions about some more or less wicked dogs, and one stray feline that insisted on sneaking in.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 01 20

Category: Famous Animals

Average
rossian
Apr 01 20
484 plays

425.

  Browsing Through Argentina's History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will cover some of Argentina's complicated history from colonial times until the early part of the twenty-first century. I hope you enjoy playing it.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 11 22

Category: Argentina

Average
rossian
Jul 11 22
213 plays

426.

  Dead Centre: Simple    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Mixed Sports People

Many sports involve hitting a target. It should be simple to hit the dead centre, shouldn't it? I'll give you some names and all you need to do is match them to the sport in which they excelled. That should be simple, too...

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 13 23

Category: Wide World of Sports

Easier
rossian
Mar 13 23
839 plays

427.

  All About Pipers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Pipers and pipes crop up all over the place, so I've gathered some of them together for you to identify in this quiz.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 16 22

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Topics for Kids

Very Easy
rossian
Mar 16 22
969 plays

428.

  Angels on My Shoulder    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The editors can't decide what to have at the top of their Christmas tree for 2018, so I've made up my mind to have an angel. Can you match these 'angel' titles with their singers? Some UK bias.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 27 20

Category: Heaven and Hell in Songs

Easier
rossian
Oct 27 20
750 plays

429.

  I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Visiting the seaside is great fun and there are lots of things to see and do. This quiz is about some of the pleasures of visiting a seaside resort in the United Kingdom (although you should be able to answer the questions no matter where you live).

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, May 07 21

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Out and About

Easier
rossian
May 07 21
1548 plays

430.

  Red in All Its Variations    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many songs and bands have names relating to shades of red, and this quiz has a varied selection for you. I hope I've built in enough clues to spare your blushes and that you don't see too many red crosses at the end.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 30 11

Category: Individual Colours

Average
rossian
1724 plays

431.

  Have I Got Gnus for You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As Flanders and Swann sang, the gnu is 'the gnicest work of gnature', but how much do you know about the animal?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 29 12

Category: Artiodactyls- Deer, Antelopes, Pigs etc.

Average
rossian
1074 plays

432.

  Will You Read My Book?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'It Was a Dark and Stormy Night' was how Snoopy in 'Peanuts' started all his books. They were all rejected, but he's not the only author to suffer this fate. Can you identify the books and writers who struggled to get published?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 23 20

Category: Hit or Miss

Average
rossian
Jun 23 20
1601 plays

433.

  Odds and Evens    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the questions in this quiz have a reference to either 'odd' or 'even'. What are the odds that you can get them all right?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 08 17

Category: Thematic Adjectives

Average
rossian
Jul 08 17
1569 plays

434.

  Noel - not just for Christmas    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Noel, and its variations, is a first name borne by many well known people. How many of these can you recognise? Note - mainly UK.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 07 14

Category: First Names M-P

Average
rossian
2598 plays

435.

  Iconic British Females    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you the names of ten British women who made history in a particular area. All you need to do is match each of them to the field in which she excelled and for which she is most remembered.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 21 16

Category: U.K. People

Average
rossian
1207 plays

436.

  Whose Is That Lady II?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This is a follow up to my earlier quiz, where all the song titles mention 'lady'. All you need to do is match the singer or band to the title.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 03 18

Category: GIrl or Woman in Title

Easier
rossian
Feb 03 18
611 plays

437.

  Grounds    

Fun Fill-It

 10 Qns

Rugby Union Stadiums in England

We're going to travel around England, visiting some of the best known rugby union grounds in the country. I'll leave a few gaps for you to fill in with the name of the ground where the team plays. The names of stadiums and clubs are correct in 2023.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 28 23

Category: England

Average
rossian
Jul 28 23
79 plays

438.

  Poets Laureate of the United Kingdom    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you put these ten Poets Laureate in the correct order, from the first to hold the post to the most recent?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 08 16

Category: Poets

Easier
rossian
729 plays

439.

  Born in Gloucestershire    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Gloucestershire has its fair share of well known people. Can you match the people born in the county to the area in which they made their names?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 07 17

Category: England

Easier
rossian
581 plays

440.

  I Spy Something Beginning with AB    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All answers start with AB followed by another word to make a new word. Clues are given for both words.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, May 02 17

Category: Something in Common

Easier
rossian
1417 plays

441.

  Axis: Bold as Love    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Love films set during WW2

It's World War II and the Axis Powers are fighting the Allied Powers. That doesn't stop people falling in love, though, so here are ten films set in WW2 which also feature love stories. Match the three actors in each question to the film.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 01 23

Category: Love in Movies

Easier
rossian
Jan 01 23
520 plays

442.

  Eclectic Pubs of the World    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

UK life for some people involves regular visits to the pub and television reflects this. Can you match the show to the place where the characters took their alcoholic refreshment? Note: not all of these are pubs in the accepted sense.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 20 20

Category: British TV

Average
rossian
Jun 20 20
630 plays

443.

  Sign on the Dotted Line    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many works of art were created on commission - a patron requested that the artist create the work. This quiz covers some of them, where the artist had to sign on the dotted line because he had been contracted to produce the item.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 08 15

Category: Art History

Easier
rossian
590 plays

444.

  Vive La Belle France!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten mixed questions on France and the French to test your knowledge of this wonderful country.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 16 20

Category: Mixed France

Average
rossian
Mar 16 20
956 plays

445.

  A Pigment of Your Imagination    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The pigment tying all the questions in this quiz together is the colour white. How many of these do you know?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 22 13

Category: Colour in Entertainment

Average
rossian
1584 plays

446.

  What do you know about The Name of the Game?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

This quiz has a list of ten characters which you need to match to the game in which each of them appears.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 09 22

Category: Video Game Characters

Average
rossian
Aug 09 22
292 plays

447.

  Red, Red Vine    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

That's not quite what Neil Diamond wrote, and not all the fruits in this quiz grow on vines either, but they are all red. Don't get too stained with juice while playing.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 10 12

Category: Fruit and Vegetables

Average
rossian
1618 plays

448.

  Seventeenth Century Dating    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you an event from the seventeenth century in history. All you have to do is match it to the correct year. Note - these are not in chronological order, which would make it far too easy.

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 07 17

Category: 1600s UK History

Easier
rossian
Aug 07 17
894 plays

449.

  Lost in Wallis and Futuna    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I know there are only a few islands there, but never underestimate my ability to get lost. Come with me to explore these islands and see what you know about them as I find my way around.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 25 22

Category: Wallis and Futuna

Average
rossian
Dec 25 22
108 plays

450.

  Will Work for Chocolate    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The British child stars in this quiz would probably have been happy to work for chocolate, until their parents and agents took over and asked for real money. How many of them do you know? Note - UK bias but should be known internationally.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 08 18

Category: UK Celebs

Average
rossian
Sep 08 18
1787 plays