Many major cities of the world have nicknames based on their history, geography and culture. Can you pair these up correctly?
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Mar 21 16
Category:
Nicknames for Places
People have given their names to various laws in subjects ranging from science to sport, some of which are serious, others just for fun. Can you match these laws with the correct names?
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Dec 21 17
Category:
Thematic Abstract Ideas
Start with a movie set in Seattle and then find common links that take you back to the same city in the final question.
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Dec 05 18
Category:
Name the Movie
Hurtling along at top speed, the Four Winds (shuehorn, Lones78, JanIQ and zorba_scank) have now decided to visit the ten northernmost cities of the world. Why don't you join us on this amazing race across the world?
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Nov 12 21
Category:
Polar Regions
All the Disney movie characters have donned their best to make a guest appearance in the Annual Parade. How many of these can you find by solving the clues?
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Jul 15 15
Category:
Entertainment Word Play
Some of the people in the Bible are known by two different names. Can you pair both names correctly?
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May 04 16
Category:
Bible People
Different places around the world have had their own distinctive names for their rulers. Can you pair the royal title with the correct region? Some answers may appear to fit for multiple clues but there is only one solution.
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Nov 29 18
Category:
Thematic Occupations
Ten suspense movies that resulted in a severe attack of nail biting for me are hidden in this mixed bag of puzzles.
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Jul 06 13
Category:
Movies Word Play
Like this quiz writer, these ten people were born in Bombay before the city was renamed as Mumbai. Can you match the descriptions with the names?
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Mar 25 17
Category:
India People
The achievements of these sportswomen may make you rethink what it means to play a sport "like a girl".
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Apr 26 19
Category:
Wide World of Sports
Keys have managed to find their way into different types of idioms and phrases. How many of these do you know? Take this quiz and unlock the answers.
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Jun 18 14
Category:
Idioms with a Common Word
After a hard day or night, these television characters had a favourite cafe or pub to unwind at. Can you match the show with the hangout place?
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Dec 02 18
Category:
Locations
Can you match these mythical birds or birdlike creatures with things named after them or in some way associated with them?
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Jan 26 20
Category:
Thematic Supernatural
While animals may not take to arms literally, here are a few examples of violence from the animal kingdom.
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Mar 11 10
Category:
Specific Topic Animal Trivia
These smooth operators always managed to have a bevy of women eating out their hand. See how many of these incorrigible heartbreakers you can identify who were definitely gifted by the Blarney Stone, whether they had kissed it or not.
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Sep 08 21
Category:
Mainly Characters
Answer the first nine questions on different rivers around the world and the first letters of them will spell out the river for the 10th question.
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Nov 09 20
Category:
Rivers
...with sport. Match these Indian sportswomen with their achievements on the playing field.
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Mar 05 19
Category:
India
Ever thought you could give up your throne to marry someone? Or spend twenty years building a monument to your dead spouse? Here's a look at some other 'stupid' things that could only have been done by people in love!
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Jul 17 23
Category:
Celeb Couples
The first nine questions all deal with the occupations of different people from the Bible while the first letter of each answer will spell out the answer to the tenth question.
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Mar 14 22
Category:
9 for 10
Match these Biblical prophets with the most suitable descriptions.
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Jan 27 20
Category:
Prophets Mixture
Fossils serve an important role in helping to link the past with the present. Here are some important fossil finds of India.
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Mar 13 17
Category:
Paleontology
These ten Indians, all with names that begin with 'S', are known for their achievements in diverse fields. Match the descriptions with the correct name.
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Aug 20 17
Category:
India People
The wind weeps as it blows through these flowers, all of which are associated with death, mourning and remembrance. Can you match the flowers to the correct description?
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Sep 06 18
Category:
Garden Name Game
Khaled Hosseini's third novel continues with a family based theme like his earlier works - in this case a special bond between two siblings. Caution: spoilers
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Sep 25 13
Category:
Hosseini, Khaled
Add a word to 'EM' to form a new word. Only synonyms or definitions are given for each of the unknown words. Guess the right word and pair them up correctly.
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Sep 03 17
Category:
Zorbas Word Puzzles
Take a look at some unusual occurrences in the sky from the Bible. Not all of them involve flying, though.
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Feb 01 22
Category:
Bible Oddities
To the tunes of these musical instruments. Solve this mixed bag of puzzles to find ten different types of musical instruments. Play on!
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Nov 11 12
Category:
Music Word Play
The Four Winds invite you to try out this India based quiz with a variety of questions all relating to water.
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Oct 08 13
Category:
Mixed India
Reserves have been created to help protect vulnerable species across the world. Match these reserves with the animal they are most associated with.
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Mar 18 19
Category:
Mixed Animal Trivia
Take 'SA' and add a word to form a new word. Only definitions or synonyms are given for both words. Figure out the answers to both sets of definitions and then pair them up correctly.
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Feb 04 19
Category:
Zorbas Word Puzzles
As always, the first nine questions are a mixed bag. The first nine answers are linked by a living thing.
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Apr 24 09
Category:
CB By Series
Ten South American capitals are hidden in a variety of puzzles. Take a whistle-stop tour of the continent while trying to find them all.
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Dec 11 15
Category:
Geography - Wordplay
The Mughal Empire reigned across the Indian subcontinent for over three centuries. Meet some of the key players.
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Jan 28 18
Category:
Indian Royals
Add a word to 'PA' to form a new word. Only synonyms or definitions are given for each of the unknown words. Guess the right word and pair them up correctly.
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Nov 07 17
Category:
Zorbas Word Puzzles
The Four Winds have found a bunch of capital cities known for being affected by high winds. How many can you figure out? Note that not all are country capitals.
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Sep 26 18
Category:
Alphabetical Capital Cities
Match these footwear with the countries they are traditionally associated with.
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Jan 20 19
Category:
Footwear
Darrell's younger sister joins Malory Towers this term, while Darrell is made head of her form. An exciting fourth term with lots happening to distract the girls from their School Certificate Exam.
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Apr 06 05
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category:
Malory Towers
An invisible chalk trick, one girl caught trying to cheat while another is caught stealing. Can you answer these questions about the second book in the Malory Towers series?
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Jun 09 04
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category:
Malory Towers
The Hindi film industry is based in Bombay (Mumbai), so it's no surprise that the city features prominently in many Bollywood (and other) movies. Here are ten of them.
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Jan 09 19
Category:
Common Locations
There's something about Mary, or variants of the name like Maria. They pop up in all the Quizzyland categories.
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Jun 19 19
Category:
Thematic Women's Names
White is generally associated with purity in most of the religions across the world. This quiz takes a look at the significance and symbolism of colours in different religions.
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Aug 22 11
Category:
Religious Symbols
Setting a Guinness World Record is no joke but Ashrita Furman makes it seem like child's play. Take this quiz to learn more about this fascinating American.
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Jul 31 17
Category:
New York
Largely covered by desert, the Indian state of Rajasthan shines under the sun. Take this quiz to learn more about it.
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Feb 04 18
Category:
Mixed India
Harrison Ford returns to the big screen as the fictional archaeologist Indiana Jones after a gap of 19 years in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull".
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Jul 24 08
Category:
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The
You always thought cricket was such a staid, boring game, didn't you? These postcards from umpires sent during different matches should put an end to that misunderstanding.
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Apr 09 10
Category:
Cricket
Tigers have been immortalized in songs, literature, movies and even comics. Here are ten questions all of which have something to do with these famous felines.
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Mar 26 12
Category:
Cats in Entertainment
Solve this mixed bag of puzzles to find ten different precious and semi-precious stones.
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Apr 25 12
Category:
Mixed Word Puzzles
Love makes the world go round but when one person ends up with two different suitors to choose from, then what you get is a classic love triangle. Here are ten different examples of this quintessential dilemma from the world of entertainment.
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Nov 25 13
Category:
Letters and Numbers in Entertainment
Add a word to 'AM' to form a new word. Only synonyms or definitions are given for each of the unknown words. Guess the right word and pair them up correctly.
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Aug 10 17
Category:
Zorbas Word Puzzles
Food is often a key part of various festivals and customs that honour death. Here are a few examples from around the world.
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Aug 06 18
Category:
Culture Mixes