1.

  Help Me to Help You!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Welcome to the Career Advisory Service. We're here to help. What's that? You need a job that fits around your phobias? Not a problem! You have how many...?!

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Apr 15 19

Category: Phobias

Average
Snowman
1833 plays

2.

  Obsolete Science Terms    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many an idea of some of the greatest individuals of science has crashed upon the rocks of progress. Take these ten examples below, terms and ideas that once captured the imagination of scientists...all now part of history!

Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Feb 15 19

Category: History of Science

Tough
thejazzkickazz
7788 plays

3.

  Hypodermically Speaking    

Photo Match

 12 Qns

Medical Equipment and Devices

The medical community makes use of innumerable medical devices and equipment, and it's not always easy to keep track of them all. Match these 12 medical items with their correct descriptions.

Easier, 12 Qns, trident, Apr 29 26

Category: Miscellaneous Health

Easier
trident
Apr 29 26
999 plays

4.

  A Lesson In Endocrinology    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The endocrine system is the one subject that most students dread but it can also be the easiest to understand. Here's a small lesson.

Tough, 10 Qns, mdemma, Apr 16 25

Category: Endocrine System

Tough
mdemma
Apr 16 25
3114 plays

5.

  Survival of the Fittest    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In response to the Author's Challenge from demurechicky, here's a little quiz in celebration of Darwin's 200th birthday and the theory of evolution. How much do you know about natural selection?

Tough, 10 Qns, crisw, Nov 19 25

Category: Evolution

Tough
crisw
Nov 19 25
2577 plays

6.

  You're the Doctor Today!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The waiting room is filled with patients, are you up for the challenge? Call in your first patient and let's get started!

Easier, 10 Qns, Leau, Mar 12 20

Category: Mixed Health Questions

Easier
Leau
Mar 12 20
26298 plays

7.

  Who Put the 'H' in AD/HD?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everyone has an opinion about AD/HD: is it over diagnosed or under diagnosed? Should drugs be prescribed or not? Does it even exist at all? Until everyone can agree, here is a bit of what those who think they know, think they know!

Tough, 10 Qns, ing, May 13 05

Category: Psychological Disorders

Tough
ing
2232 plays

8.

  Asperger Syndrome: Obsolete Diagnosis?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Asperger syndrome remains a well-known conceptualisation of neurodivergence that sits at the heart of conversations that touch upon identity, diagnosis and cognitive variance. This quiz was first released in 2006 and modernised in 2024.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 15 25

Category: Neurological Disorders

Average
jonnowales
Aug 15 25
4230 plays

9.

  A Brief History of Particle Physics, Part I    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Particle physicists have had an exciting century! In 1890 the field did not exist; in 2005 we are studying a "zoo" of elementary particles. Test your knowledge of how particle physics developed, up to the introduction of the quark model!

Tough, 15 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 25 19

Category: History of Science

Tough
CellarDoor
4014 plays

10.

  Healing Hands    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

There are various kinds of alternative and complementary medicine, many of which involve the practitioner's healing hands. Can you match the description of the method to its name?

Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, May 11 21

Category: Alternative Medicine

Easier
rossian
May 11 21
1737 plays

11.

  Bad Pickup Lines: Physics Edition    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Or, "Failed Attempts At Grand Unification." Can you pick out the physicists who may have given each of these corny pickup lines? Good luck.

Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Oct 06 19

Category: Physics

Average
adams627
1002 plays

12.

  Classifying Diseases    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

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

Easier
rossian
May 08 23
1431 plays

13.

  Detective Chemistry    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You are a chemical compound, but you don't know which one. Questions 1 to 9 will give you clues as to your identity, as well as testing your knowledge in several areas of chemistry. Question 10 will give you a chance to guess at which compound you are.

Average, 10 Qns, doublemm, Feb 02 22

Category: Chemistry

Average
doublemm
Feb 02 22
4095 plays

14.

  What's The Real Diagnosis?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For each of these items I'll briefly outline a situation and give the diagnostic acronym. Choose the correct medical diagnosis.

Easier, 10 Qns, yency, Jan 28 21

Category: Medical Lingo / Abbreviations

Easier
yency
Jan 28 21
8706 plays

15.

  'C' the Elements    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

If you've seen any of these elements beginning with 'C' then you might have a head start at matching them to the correct description of their name, uses or properties.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Nov 10 18

Category: Mixed Elements

Very Easy
Fifiona81
864 plays

16.

  The Nightmare Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You awake with a start - palms sweating, heart bounding. You drift back to sleep only to find yourself back in "The Nightmare Quiz".

Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird, Dec 18 14

Category: Sleep and Dreams

Tough
uglybird
3246 plays

17.

  The Land of No Substance    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

We've stumbled upon another land which is free of many substances, from the typical to the obscure. If I try to explain the substances, could you name them? If you happen to know a few skeletal compounds, you may find this a bit easier!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Feb 02 22

Category: Chemistry

Average
kyleisalive
Feb 02 22
3477 plays

18.

  Medical Terminology for Malingerers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

No malingerer can get along without some impressive medical terms in his/her vocabulary. Just make sure the boss doesn't know what they really mean!

Average, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Jul 02 17

Category: Medical Lingo / Abbreviations

Average
MotherGoose
24687 plays

19.

  Evidence for Evolution- Parasites    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Creationists have a pretty hard time just explaining why parasites are around. The evolution of parasites gives some fascinating evidence for evolution.

Difficult, 10 Qns, crisw, Aug 16 13

Category: Evolution

Difficult
crisw
1917 plays

20.

  Through the Ages: Man's Fight Against Unseen Foes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The History of Man is essentially man's need to fight infection. This quiz looks at some of the infections through the ages that threaten the very existence of man.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jun 24 26

Category: History of Science

Average
1nn1
Jun 24 26
2547 plays

21.

  Special Relativity and the Space Patrol    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The life of an interstellar police officer is never easy, but sometimes the laws of physics make it hard to enforce the laws of society. Let's ride along with Officers Albert, Max and Hendrik on a typical patrol.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 21 23

Category: Physics

Tough
CellarDoor
Mar 21 23
6645 plays

22.

  Mathematical Names for Objects    

Photo Match

 12 Qns

Select the term that a mathematician might use when trying to describe each of the objects shown. Where relevant, these are real life objects, so display imperfections, and are not ideal examples.

Average, 12 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 15 24

Category: Geometry

Average
looney_tunes
Jul 15 24
609 plays

23.

  Medicine in Ancient Rome    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In Rome and need a doctor? My doctor's surgery is now open. Step inside and see how we did it in the good old days. Oh... did I not mention it's 45 B.C.?

Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, May 23 16

Category: History of Medicine

Average
Tizzabelle
2313 plays

24.

  Identify the Element!    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

With pictures and clues, see if you can properly name ten different elements found on the periodic table. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Aug 07 23

Category: Mixed Elements

Easier
kyleisalive
Aug 07 23
6210 plays

25.

  Brain Surgery, in Layman's Terms    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Doctor: "You need a craniectomy!" Patient: "But I already donated last week..." Doctor: "No, your brain surgery." Many a medical term has a much more understandable layman's term. Match them!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, May 23 24

Category: Misc. Health Issues

Very Easy
LeoDaVinci
May 23 24
1131 plays

26.

  Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We are often told to "not let the bed bugs bite", but there are several other disease carrying invertebrates we need to worry about! This quiz, part of "Mike and Rowena's Invertebrate Inquizitions", looks at just some of them.

Average, 10 Qns, doublemm, Oct 27 23

Category: Zoonoses

Average
doublemm
Oct 27 23
5700 plays

27.

  "A"dventures in Physics Vocabulary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Physics is an "a"mazing field -- partly because of the "A" terms given here. Test your knowledge of the A Team of Physics!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Sep 19 11

Category: Physics

Average
CellarDoor
6021 plays

28.

  Life, Uh, Finds a Way    

Photo Match

 12 Qns

Plant and Animal Hybrids

Hybrids are organisms with mixed genetic material from different groups. You can see twelve such examples in this quiz across the animal and plant worlds. (Click the images for a closer look!)

Very Easy, 12 Qns, trident, Jan 11 25

Category: Biology

Very Easy
trident
Jan 11 25
972 plays

29.

  Kickstart My i-Heart    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What happens when cheesy retro pop tunes meet cardiology? Take this quiz and find out. Don't forget your glass of wine!

Average, 10 Qns, Squisher, Jul 13 10

Category: Cardiovascular System

Average
Squisher
5796 plays

30.

  A Look at the Cosmos    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Astronomy is quite possibly the most exciting and interesting branch of science in the opinion of the public. It is accessible, visible and the science is often shaped by amateur stargazers! Enjoy the quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 04 26

Category: Astronomy

Average
jonnowales
Jul 04 26
6210 plays

31.

  Nice Bones in a Joint Like This    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the human skeletal system, joints are where to go if you're looking for action where bones and their friends get together and dance, lift a glass, etc. So what's a nice bone like you doing in a joint like this?

Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo, Dec 15 12

Category: Skeletal System

Average
nannywoo
1527 plays

32.

  Sail On, Silver Girl    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Towards the Management of Getting Older

When Paul Simon wrote "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in 1969, he was asked to write a third verse. The line he wrote, the title of this quiz, was about his soon-to-be wife finding a grey hair in her 20s. This quiz is about the management of getting older.

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Nov 01 23

Category: Health Issues

Easier
1nn1
Nov 01 23
1329 plays

33.

  The Greek Alphabet in Science, Technology & Maths    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This quiz tests your familiarity with letters from the Greek alphabet that have pervaded almost every field of science, technology and mathematics. You should do fine even if Ancient Greek isn't quite your forte...have fun!

Average, 15 Qns, achernar, Oct 13 22

Category: Miscellaneous Science

Average
achernar
Oct 13 22
12318 plays

34.

  Not What I Expected    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"This is not what I expected", is the gist of what many scientists may have said or thought when they made the following discoveries. What do you know about these discoveries by serendipity?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jan 11 25

Category: History of Science

Average
JanIQ
Jan 11 25
762 plays

35.

  The Curious Tale of Schrodinger's Cat    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Schrödinger's cat is the most famous feline in physics. For decades, its plight has shed light on some of the wildest, weirdest aspects of quantum mechanics. Come with me now, to meet the cat and take its measure.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 04 09

Category: Quantum and Orbital Mechanics

Average
CellarDoor
8565 plays

36.

  Dark Physics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some physicists seem obsessed with ... well...nothing - with empty, vacuous blackness and the things that arise from it. Enter the world of dark physics. And don't a-void the seemingly obvious answers. They're probably correct.

Average, 10 Qns, uglybird, Mar 17 26

Category: Astronomical Physics

Average
uglybird
Mar 17 26
7314 plays

37.

  The 1770s in Science    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The 1770s saw the outbreak of the American Revolution, but the decade was also a time of scientific revolution. I hope you discover something you didn't know about this important scientific era.

Easier, 10 Qns, nannywoo, Jul 17 17

Category: History of Science

Easier
nannywoo
1131 plays

38.

  Firework Chemistry    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Fireworks are often part of celebrations, especially at New Year. What do you know about the ingredients which go into them to make them so spectacular?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 07 24

Category: Chemistry

Average
rossian
Oct 07 24
1254 plays

39.

  On the Way Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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

Average
rossian
2955 plays

40.

  The Science and History of Genetics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Genetics is an inspiring scientific discipline that helps explain some of the more difficult concepts of life and developmental biology. Yet, we know so very little about the field! Enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 15 25

Category: Reproduction and Genetics

Average
jonnowales
Aug 15 25
4866 plays

41.

  Medical Meanings: Names of Bones    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Have you ever wondered "Why did they call it THAT?"? This quiz explores the meanings behind the names of some of the 206 bones which make up your skeleton.

Average, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Feb 05 07

Category: Skeletal System

Average
MotherGoose
16548 plays

42.

  Bodily Inflammations    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you are playing this quiz, you have most probably had an (-itis) of some kind in the past, but, how is your overall knowledge on 'Bodily Inflammations?' Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Mar 25 26

Category: Diseases

Average
jonnowales
Mar 25 26
10308 plays

43.

  This is Your Brain on Caffeine    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I love a cup of coffee in the morning, but let's take a closer look at what goes on inside the brain as the caffeine starts to kick in.

Easier, 10 Qns, emiloony, Sep 16 18

Category: Nervous System and the Senses

Easier
emiloony
1938 plays

44.

  A Geological Tour of the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

While visiting a few natural wonders, which are famous tourist attractions around the world, let's take a look at the geological processes that led to their formation.

Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Oct 12 22

Category: Earth Science

Average
zorba_scank
Oct 12 22
8712 plays

45.

  Star Wars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When stars collide, the results can be spectacular (if not easily detected in everyday experience).

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 12 15

Category: Astronomical Phenomena

Average
looney_tunes
1593 plays

46.

  It's All Happening Inside Your Head    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We're all a little bizarre, That's simply how we are, It's true enough, Even when it's rough, Our differences no one can bar!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, beergirllaura, Sep 25 15

Category: Psychology

Very Easy
beergirllaura
6930 plays

47.

  You've Got a Lot of Nerve    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You really do! Neurones ("neurons" in U.S. English) are fascinating and they manage to function at an extremely fast rate. Enjoy this quiz on an interesting part of physiology!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 29 09

Category: Nervous System and the Senses

Average
jonnowales
2580 plays

48.

  An Astronomical Mix    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a mix of questions about moons in our solar system, stars, and constellations. If you get the ten answers correct, the first letters of the right answers will spell out another astronomical name.

Tough, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Mar 11 15

Category: Astronomy

Tough
Ampelos
1128 plays

49.

  Medical Terminology for Malingerers 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The further medical misadventures of the master malingerer, Bruce Bludger (by request).

Tough, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Oct 08 17

Category: Medical Lingo / Abbreviations

Tough
MotherGoose
13956 plays

50.

  Take a Deep Breath and Have a Go    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz about the human respiratory system.

Tough, 10 Qns, jamesf, Jul 07 07

Category: Respiratory System

Tough
jamesf
4656 plays