This nursery rhyme is based on some of the bells of London and has been turned into a song. Can you fill in the blanks in this quiz to finish the story?
Very Easy, 14 Qns, rossian,
Apr 16 24
Category:
Nursery Rhymes
This quiz has ten birds which are regularly seen in the UK. Can you put them in order from the lightest to the heaviest? The weights have been taken from the RSPB website and are averages but I've avoided any overlaps..
Difficult, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 22 24
Category:
Wild Birds UK
Those we Lost in 2023
We had to wave goodbye to these ten people who died in 2023 with the earliest in January and the last of them in October. Using the hints provided, can you put them in order starting in January - there is one for each month up to and including October. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 04 23
Category:
Died in the 2020s
Who Played Which Sport
My attempt to learn the names of Americans who play specific sports has been popular, so I thought I'd help out the Americans on the site by creating a British equivalent. Here are four sports associated with the UK and twelve Englishmen to match up. Easier, 12 Qns, rossian,
Oct 21 23
Category:
UK
Who Played Which Sport
As a Brit, with only a marginal interest in American sports, I'm frequently stumped by questions about the topic. To help me learn a bit, I created this quiz to help me sort out who plays what. Classify the names into the sport they play or played. Very Easy, 12 Qns, rossian,
Sep 20 23
Category:
USA by Player
Collect the Headwear
There are so many types of head covering but can you pick them all from this list of items worn on the head while ignoring those worn on other parts of the body? Average, 15 Qns, rossian,
Oct 20 23
Category:
Hats
Given the name and year of the film, all you need to do is match it with the leading man. Most of these are well known films, and actors.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 29 23
Category:
Players - Tough 10
Shows Set in the West of England
Sorry, no Jets or Sharks in this quiz and no singing and dancing either. The title refers to the locations of the television shows in the quiz all of which are set in the west of England. You need to match a brief description of the show to its name. Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 29 23
Category:
British TV
Given the initials or names of the secret service organisations of various countries, can you locate them on the map provided? The names are those used at the time of writing, in 2023, or those which are most familiar to us, even if unofficial.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 29 23
Category:
Espionage & Codebreaking
Name the 1990s Film
Given the names of three actors who appeared together in a particular film, can you match them up with the correct movie from the list provided? All the films date from the 1990s. Note - some spoilers in the information, if you haven't seen these. Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 29 23
Category:
Name It - Difficult 10
Chicken, Duck or Goose
I'll give you twelve species of domestic poultry. You just need to class them as chickens, geese or ducks. Average, 12 Qns, rossian,
Sep 22 23
Category:
Poultry
Flags of the World
From the countries listed, pick out the ones with national flags featuring ONLY the three colours of red, white and blue - 2023 versions of flags in case any change. Any other colour, e.g. in a featured coat of arms, will disqualify them. Average, 15 Qns, rossian,
Oct 09 23
Category:
Flags and Symbols
This group of apparently random words and names can be sorted into the boxes provided, but only if you can work out what connects them. Good luck.
Average, 16 Qns, rossian,
Sep 29 23
Category:
Mystery Sort
How well do you know the human body? I've labelled ten parts of the body with numbers, with a list of their names for you to correctly place. Will you be all fingers and thumbs or can you use your brains to find the right place?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 05 23
Category:
Human Body
This group of names and words needs to be sorted into four sets based on the connections between them. The catch is that you have to work out what the connection is. Good luck.
Tough, 16 Qns, rossian,
Oct 02 23
Category:
Mystery Sort
Here are sixteen names which need to be sorted into four groups based on the connections between them, Beware of red herrings.
Average, 16 Qns, rossian,
Oct 06 23
Category:
Mystery Sort
Match the Actress to the Film
Here are twelve films in which the star was Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, Meg Ryan or Julia Roberts. Can you match the movie to the correct star in this classification quiz? Easier, 12 Qns, rossian,
Jun 11 23
Category:
People Themed Groups
British actor Alan Rickman certainly made an impact, managing to outshine more established stars in some of his roles. This quiz covers some of his life and work.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 15 23
Category:
Rickman, Alan
Gabby Hayes was most famous for his appearances in Westerns, the cowboy films which were so popular in the 1930s and 1940s in particular. Let's find out what you know about this character actor.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 04 23
Category:
Celebrities H-J
2023 Rugby World Cup
The 2023 Rugby World Cup was held in France. This quiz covers some of the numbers associated with the tournament. Given a statement, you need to match the correct number to that clue. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 05 23
Category:
iRB World Cup
The 1950s were a long time ago, but some of us will remember these names and those too young may have come across them. All you need to do is sort the names into the correct category - television, songs, films, comic strips or theatrical productions.
Average, 15 Qns, rossian,
Sep 03 23
Category:
The 1950s
British Comedians
These British comedians range over several years, although you will have a photo clue to help. Can you identify them all? There's only one way to find out. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 09 23
Category:
Comedians Mixture
England has many religious buildings. Some are cathedrals while others are abbeys. From this list of locations, can you pick out the cathedrals and leave the abbeys untouched?
Average, 15 Qns, rossian,
Oct 06 23
Category:
Religious Buildings
Given a list of twelve different diseases, can you work out which are caused by viruses, which by bacteria and which are genetic? Let's find out.
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian,
May 08 23
Category:
Diseases
Who Said What
Here are some quotes, some well known and others maybe less so. Can you work out who originally came up with them, at least reputedly. The photo clues might help. Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 14 23
Category:
Quote Challenge
Robin Williams made us laugh, a lot. He made us cry, too. What do you know about his life and career?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 02 24
Category:
Williams, Robin
Here are ten photos of foods from the United Kingdom, all of which have a place as part of their name. You just need to identify each item and match it to its name. You can enlarge the photo by clicking on it if you need a closer look. Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 28 23
Category:
British Foods
Although these animals aren't necessarily found just in Spain and its islands, they are all associated with the region. With photos to help, can you answer these questions about them? Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 07 23
Category:
Europe (other than UK)
English Soccer Players
All the men listed have played international sport, representing England, but some of them are imposters among the football players who played for their country. Can you identify them all? Easier, 16 Qns, rossian,
Oct 01 23
Category:
UK Football Players
This quiz will test your knowledge of the Faroe Islands, located between Scotland, Norway and Iceland. Before you ask me how I could get lost in such a small area, I'd just like to point out I've managed to get lost in smaller places than that.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 05 23
Category:
Denmark
This is a quiz about the rarest avian visitors to the UK; it includes species which are not native to the country. Some are classed as vagrants - seen a few times and never again, while others may become more regular visitors due to climate change. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 09 22
Category:
Wild Birds UK
Many French words have found their way into everyday English. Can you match these words, originating in France, to their meaning in English?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 05 23
Category:
Borrowed Words and Phrases
Welsh Culture
The first day of March is the national day of Wales, St David's Day. How's your Welsh knowledge? Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 25 24
Category:
European Cultures
I will give you a word in Latin and you have to match it to its English meaning.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 17 23
Category:
Latin
Given the names of three actors, can you match them to the film in which they appeared together?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 23 22
Category:
Name It - Difficult 10
With the names of three actors can you successfully match them to the film in which they all appeared? Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 12 22
Category:
Name the Movie
This quiz covers a variety of British slang, possibly mostly northern or Midlands, but should be well enough known if you're from the UK, or even if you're not. Can you match the words to their meanings?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 01 23
Category:
British Slang and Dialects
Many illnesses are passed on by contaminated food or water. Most of them cause vomiting and/or diarrhoea, although some are more serious. This quiz asks you to match the description of the symptoms to the disease name.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 19 23
This quiz gives you a list of names of the parts of a horse to match up to the numbers on the image.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 23 23
Category:
Horses
Since 2001
New format vehicle registrations were introduced in Great Britain in 2001. The first two letters indicate which licensing office issued the plate, so can you match the letters to the area to which they apply? Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 05 23
Category:
License Plates
Given a list of various medical screening or diagnostic tests, can you match them to the disease for which they are used?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 02 23
Category:
Diseases
You'll be given two definitions and you have to match them with the word that fits both of them.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 23 22
Category:
Homonyms and Homophones
Ungulates are animals with hooves, and Africa has a lot of them, especially in the antelope family. The photos aren't all antelopes, but there are quite a few, so can you tell them apart with just a photo to help? Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 01 23
Category:
Africa
In celebration of Valentine's Day, here is an alphabetical quiz on famous couples, some real, some mythical and some fictional.
Average, 25 Qns, rossian,
Jan 17 24
Category:
Alphabetics
The men of the Old Testament often had more than one wife (or concubine), some of them at the same time, which means they also fathered quite a few children. Can you match five men with two of the women with whom they definitely had children?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 07 23
Category:
Bible People
A Hummingbird Mixture
All the hummingbirds in this quiz have been shot but, fortunately, only with a camera. I'm sure jonnowales, who suggested the title, didn't really want us to kill them. Click to enlarge the photos of these ten beautiful hummingbirds for a closer look. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 13 23
Category:
Specific Bird Species
This quiz covers some of the celebrities most of us had never heard of before the twenty-first century began. How many can you recognise? Note - some UK bias, but the photo hints should help. Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 01 16
Category:
Celebrities Mixture
Constellations, Asterisms and Stars
Given a list of their names, can you sort these constellations, asterisms and stars into their correct categories? Average, 12 Qns, rossian,
Apr 23 23
Category:
General Astronomy
From a brief description, and the book of the Bible in which they appear, can you identify these women who are all named in the Old Testament of the Bible? References and spellings are taken from the Authorised King James version where they differ.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 09 23
Category:
Old Testament Women
Jacob famously fathered twelve sons with four different women. Can you place them in the correct order from oldest to youngest?
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian,
Mar 15 23
Category:
Bible People