601.

  Arresting Personalities    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz covers police & detective shows from various years, and is UK specific. The title is courtesy of a challenge by demurechicky, to whom I offer my thanks for sparking the idea.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 17 09

Category: Mixture: Drama

Average
rossian
937 plays

602.

  Antimacassars and Liniment    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'What do they have in common?' I can hear you asking. The answer is 'not a lot', but they do both make their appearances in literature. This quiz will feature books which mention antimacassars or liniment, but not at the same time.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 27 12

Category: Specific Subjects & Themes

Average
rossian
562 plays

603.

  Reader, I Married Him    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many novels and plays deal with relationships between the main characters. This quiz covers some marriages, or prospective marriages, from fiction.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 08 09

Category: Families, Lovers and Friends

Average
rossian
1606 plays

604.

  The Year of the Pig    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As part of kyleisalive's 'Year of the Quiz' challenge, this quiz is about pigs who appear in literary works.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 22 10

Category: Animal Themes

Average
rossian
624 plays

605.

  Let's 'Do' It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to the following questions all contain the word 'do' somewhere in the middle. Can you work out the answer from the clues given? An example is given to start you off.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 22

Category: Rossians Word Puzzles

Average
rossian
Nov 20 22
435 plays

606.

  How Many Roads?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sport in the UK has connections to roads in the names of many of its stadiums and sports grounds. How many can you recognise from this collection?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 22 11

Category: UK

Average
rossian
603 plays

607.

  British Seaside Fractures    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Team Rockettes have arrived at the UK seaside, but everything they look at has been fractured. Can you sort out what we saw?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 07 13

Category: Fractured Words

Average
rossian
1530 plays

608.

  Come on Eileen    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The song 'Come on Eileen' by Dexy's Midnight Runners includes the line 'Toora loora toora loo-rye-aye'. There are many other songs with equally meaningless lyrics, and this quiz covers some of the songs, singers and writers of them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 03 10

Category: Nonsense Lyrics

Average
rossian
1862 plays

609.

  Don't Forget Your Kilt    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Films set in Scotland

All the movies in this quiz are set in Scotland, with or without men in kilts. I hope you enjoy identifying the films.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 01 23

Category: Common Locations

Average
rossian
Jan 01 23
752 plays

610.

  The Best of Times    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the 'Best of Times' for various celebrities. Good luck with it.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 22 10

Category: Celebrity Grab Bag

Average
rossian
1398 plays

611.

  The Fear of All Sums    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Not only sums, but English, history, geography and science seem to have defeated these people, who did not shine at school. Despite this, they all went on to astound their teachers by achieving success in their chosen fields.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 20 18

Category: Who Am I?

Average
rossian
Sep 20 18
687 plays

612.

  Please Present Your Ticket    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Give me your ticket and you can gain entry to one of the most famous places in musical history, Liverpool's Cavern Club. This quiz covers some of the main events from the Club's history.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 11 12

Category: History of Music

Average
rossian
479 plays

613.

  Darling, I Want To Destroy You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Boxing is one of the few sports where the aim is to hurt your opponent as much as possible. This quiz is about British boxers, who have all destroyed opponents in the past. They may not have called them 'darling', though.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 21 12

Category: Boxing

Average
rossian
404 plays

614.

  Eeeek....It's Red-Headed Freckle Monsters!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

They may not be, or have been, monsters, but all the people in this quiz are renowned for their red hair. How many of them can you recognise from my descriptions?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 24 12

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

Category: In Common

Average
rossian
970 plays

615.

  Deep Cuts - the 2010 Coalition Government    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The 2010 election saw no party with overall control of the British Parliament, leading to a rare peacetime coalition between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. Which members of the government, who made deep cuts to public spending, can you remember

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 12 13

Category: U.K. Government

Average
rossian
286 plays

616.

  Desperately Seeking Santa    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many books have Christmas as their theme and the characters, or most of them, are very keen to see Santa. See how many of the books you can remember in this Santa themed quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 12 20

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Children's Christmas Books

Average
rossian
Sep 12 20
415 plays

617.

  Walla Walla Bing Bang    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've scraped a few barrels and found some more nonsense lyrics for your delection and delight (or not, as the case may be). If you're looking for deep and meaningful words, sorry, you're in the wrong place.

Tough, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 03 10

Category: Nonsense Lyrics

Tough
rossian
1319 plays

618.

  To Baldly Go    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A mixture of questions about people who have only one thing in common - they are follicly challenged. Note that there is some UK bias to this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 01 15

Category: Physical Traits

Average
rossian
370 plays

619.

  Add a Letter Posers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will give you a phrase which contains clues to two words. The second word is formed by adding one letter (only) to the first word. The shorter word always comes first and you need both words to score. An example is given in Q1.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 08 15

Category: Add a Letter

Average
rossian
362 plays

620.

  They Glide with Their Boots On    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

They don't get down and dirty in the scrums. The glamour boys on the wings just take the glory for the hard work done by the forwards which leads to the tries they score. This quiz is dedicated to wingers of international rugby.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 12 22

Category: Rugby Union

Average
rossian
Feb 12 22
560 plays

621.

  Bloody Mary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

from South Pacific

Bloody Mary was one of the characters in the musical film 'South Pacific'. Here are some questions about her, the other characters and the songs in the film, which came out in 1958. Spoilers if you haven't seen it.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 08 22

Category: Sl - Sq Movies

Average
rossian
Dec 08 22
208 plays

622.

  Spooks    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Spooks' (also known as 'MI-5' in other countries) ran on British television from 2002 until 2011. It was known for its complicated plots and habit of killing off the lead characters. This quiz is about some of the highlights of the series.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 21 11

Category: S ... Sn-Sz

Average
rossian
389 plays

623.

  Stop That Pigeon!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you manage to stop it, you may be able to work out which type of pigeon you have caught. This quiz covers just ten of them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 05 12

Category: Specific Bird Species

Average
rossian
1019 plays

624.

  Stop! In the Name of Love    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Supremes begged a lover not to leave in their 1965 hit song, but they're not the only ones. All the songs in this quiz feature someone being asked to come back, or not leave in the first place.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 09 13

Category: Emotion in Songs

Average
rossian
1117 plays

625.

  I Spy Something Beginning With AC    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All answers begin with AC, followed by another word to make a new word. Clues are given to both words.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 21 22

Category: Something in Common

Average
rossian
Oct 21 22
2100 plays

626.

  The Campbells Are Coming    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the people in this quiz are named Campbell. Can you identify them? Note that this quiz has a strong UK bias.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 25 14

Category: Same Surname

Average
rossian
705 plays

627.

  Rock Follies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Musical dramas of various kinds have proved a popular genre for television programmes. This mixture covers British and American shows.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 31 14

Category: Mixture: Music TV

Average
rossian
494 plays

628.

  Did You Forget the Lyrics?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz covers a selection of instrumental hits - no words appeared in the versions included, although some did have lyrics added and became hits again. Note - some UK bias.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 25 15

Category: Instrumental Hits

Average
rossian
349 plays

629.

  Who Put the Bomp?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My first quiz on nonsense lyrics has received some good feedback, so here are some questions on more songs where the lyricist appears to have run out of inspiration. Feel free to sing along, if it helps.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 15 10

Category: Nonsense Lyrics

Average
rossian
1927 plays

630.

  Food for Today    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I planned my meals for yesterday around the people who share their names with various food and drink items. Care to join me in a little cannibalism?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 04 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: In Common

Average
rossian
711 plays

631.

  Who's Who in the Poldark Novels    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you a short description of a character from Winston Graham's Poldark novels. Can you match the right character, from his or her first name only, to the details given?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 14 20

Category: G

Average
rossian
Mar 14 20
330 plays

632.

  Even Points    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In some sports you need an odd number of points and in others, even points are better. This quiz has a mixture of sports relating to even numbers. Warning: UK bias.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 07 20

Category: UK

Average
rossian
Jun 07 20
498 plays

633.

  Overfishing - A Real Can of Worms    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This title is an author challenge from the man himself, Terry no less. No pressure, then. The quiz is about fish, worms and insects which appear in proverbs and sayings. Good luck.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 04 09

Category: Animals in Idiom

Average
rossian
885 plays

634.

  Sheep in Politics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the people in this quiz have a connection to both politics and our woolly friends. Note that most, although not all, of them are from the UK.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 23 15

Category: U.K. Government

Average
rossian
834 plays

635.

  Books for Cooks    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some of our best known celebrity cooks have chosen their holiday reading. Lacking much literary knowledge, they have picked authors or characters which share their names. Note - no knowledge of cookery (or even cooks) is needed.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 23 16

Category: Literature: Something in Common

Average
rossian
739 plays

636.

  My Friend Ash    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My friend Ash has been a bit rash with his dash through the dictionary to find words which include his name. He's rather abashed, having crashed and made a hash of his search. Can you help me sort out where he's gone wrong?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 22 14

Category: Words Within Words

Average
rossian
566 plays

637.

  Five Places Paired    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Since Britain once ruled much of the world, many places in her former colonies share their names with towns and cities in the UK. The questions in this quiz cover some of the history of the original place and its namesake.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 29 14

Category: Random History Mix

Average
rossian
875 plays

638.

  A New Coat for Christmas    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Although white is not the most practical colour for our winter coats, for the residents of the Arctic it's the main choice for the winter months. The creatures in this quiz all wear white for at least part of their lives.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 07 18

Category: Polar Regions

Average
rossian
Aug 07 18
769 plays

639.

  From South to North    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

My last drop a letter quiz took us from Scotland to England on the eastern side, so now we're going to start in the southwest corner and work our way back up. We'll begin at Land's End, the westernmost point of England.

Easier, 15 Qns, rossian, Apr 04 15

Category: Drop a Letter 15 Questions

Easier
rossian
384 plays

640.

  Add a Letter Posers IV    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will give you a phrase which contains clues to two words. The second word is formed by adding, or inserting, one letter (only) to the first word. The shorter word always comes first and you need both words to score. An example is given in Q1.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 15 15

Category: Add a Letter

Average
rossian
433 plays

641.

  At Home on the Wirral    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz has a mixture of questions about the geography, history and people from the Wirral.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 14 19

Category: Mixed England

Average
rossian
Apr 14 19
425 plays

642.

  I Spy Something Beginning With SP    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Having enjoyed playing this type of quiz, I've created my own. All answers begin with SP plus another word to give a complete new word. Clues are given for both words.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 21 22

Category: Something in Common

Average
rossian
Sep 21 22
1392 plays

643.

  A British August    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's the British summer (yes, we do sometimes have one), and a few things happen which are specifically British. The quiz is mainly UK based, with a couple of more general questions.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 08 13

Category: July & August

Average
rossian
667 plays

644.

  Classical Pop    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many pop songs have 'borrowed' from classical music for their melodies. This quiz covers a few of them for you to identify.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 20 22

Category: Bands and Singers in Songs

Average
rossian
Jul 20 22
518 plays

645.

  Just Y?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Team Red have colours on their mind, so have decided to go yellow for this quiz. Follow us through some of the Fun Trivia categories with these yellow themed questions.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 12 19

Category: Yellow/Gold

Average
rossian
May 12 19
290 plays

646.

  The Rugby Tri Nations and Beyond    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some questions about the Tri Nations, and its successor, from its inception until 2021 inclusive.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 17 22

Category: Rugby Tests

Average
rossian
Feb 17 22
159 plays

647.

  The Mighty Manfred Mann    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Manfred Mann was one of the most successful British bands of the nineteen sixties. This quiz is about the band, the members and their music. The quiz is biased toward the UK.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 11 16

Category: Manfred Mann

Average
rossian
575 plays

648.

  Forecasting the Weather    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many of Shakespeare's characters suffered at the hands of the weather, or made reference to it in their speeches. If only they'd listened to the weather forecast, they might have avoided some of the problems that befell them.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 18 14

Category: Shakespeare

Average
rossian
681 plays

649.

  Long Day's Journey into Knight    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis established himself as a much respected actor, before announcing his retirement in 2017. Find out more about him by taking this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 13 23

Category: Day-Lewis, Daniel

Average
rossian
Mar 13 23
388 plays

650.

  Perfect Understanding    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some sports are individual, but others depend on teamwork with one or more colleagues. This quiz is about sports where success comes from having a 'perfect understanding' with others.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 16 10

Category: Wide World of Sports

Average
rossian
712 plays