Home: Quiz List: Commission #7

1.

  Down Under    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let's investigate some ships that went down under Down Under - shipwrecks along the coast of Australia.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 17 21

Average
looney_tunes
Jun 17 21
999 plays

2.

  Up Over    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A Mountain Mix

Having been given the quiz challenge title 'Up Over', I thought, "What can you go up and over?" My answer? Mountains! So here is a mixed bag of questions about various mountains, which should be easier than actually trying to go up and over them!

Easier, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Jan 12 23

Easier
guitargoddess
Jan 12 23
2317 plays

3.

  Pink Is for Girls    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Pink is for girls, blue is for boys, but this quiz takes us away from those stereotypes and looks at colours in all their glory.

Tough, 10 Qns, StarStruck60, Oct 15 16

Tough
StarStruck60
903 plays

4.

  Blue Is for Boys    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Who says blue is for boys? Blue can be found all around us. Let's see what you know about things that are blue.

Tough, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, May 10 11

Tough
dcpddc478
1707 plays

5.

  Red, Red Wine    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Seeing double? Or seeing red? How about seeing a collection of double reds instead?

Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Jul 10 17

Average
leith90
Jul 10 17
633 plays

6.

  Say Cheese!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

With technology advancing every day, the possibilities for new gaming experiences expand and grow. The "EyeToy: Play" series is an example of this. These games make use of the EyeToy USB camera. See what you can remember from these games.

Tough, 10 Qns, eburge, Feb 07 10

Tough
eburge
469 plays

7.

  Don't Ask    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Don't ask, don't tell" summarizes the US military's official attitude to gay soldiers. It hasn't always been that way in armed forces!

Tough, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 17 10

Tough
looney_tunes
970 plays

8.

  Don't Tell    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A mixed quiz all about *secrets*!

Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Aug 25 17

Average
guitargoddess
Aug 25 17
811 plays

9.

  I'll Take the High Road    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For this challenge, we'll be traveling some of the highest roads on Earth. Care to come along?

Average, 10 Qns, john_sunseri, Feb 09 10

Average
john_sunseri
1193 plays

10.

  You'll Take the Low Road    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Join me on a journey along some of the world's lowest roads - pay attention, I'll be asking questions on the way. Don't forget the sunhat and plenty of water; some of these places are really hot.

Average, 10 Qns, bucknallbabe, Dec 29 17

Average
bucknallbabe
Dec 29 17
743 plays

11.

  Look What I Can "B"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When I was just a little child, I asked my mother, what will I be? Will I be famous? Will I be rich? Here's what she said to me:

Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Mar 05 22

Very Easy
leith90
Mar 05 22
2615 plays

12.

  Look What I Can C    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz was written as a result of Quiz Commission VII (Double or Nothing). All questions relate to an animal starting with the letter 'C'.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, lones78, Feb 15 10

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Very Easy
lones78
2388 plays

13.

  Deride and Prejudice    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many people have been given nicknames which are less than complimentary. This quiz is about some of them, and is specific to UK people, or those with an historical British connection.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 11 10

Average
rossian
1147 plays

14.

  Pride and Pretentiousness    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Here are some words that can be found in "PRIDE" and "PRETENTIOUSNESS". Whilst they are all words to do with Jane Austen's novels, they are also well-known words we use today.

Average, 15 Qns, dopple44, Jul 22 12

Average
dopple44
409 plays

15.

  Once Upon A Midnight Dreary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A commission based on the first line of "The Raven". A review of works based on trochaic octameter. Seriously.

Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Dec 25 16

Average
parrotman2006
383 plays

16.

  Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 poem "The Raven" was more about some woman named Lenore than it was about the bird. Let's fix that (and complete my challenge)!

Average, 10 Qns, john_sunseri, Aug 17 17

Average
john_sunseri
Aug 17 17
676 plays

17.

  Down the Garden Path    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As Disraeli said, "How fair is a garden amid the trials and passions of existence." This quiz looks at gardens and cultivation in their many appearances in pop culture from TV to film to song, and even further down the garden path. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Aug 25 20

Average
kyleisalive
Aug 25 20
1022 plays

18.

  Up the Creek    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Find yourself stuck up the creek without a paddle? Why don't you try to figure out alternate means of water transport from this mixed bag of brain teasers?

Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Feb 14 10

Average
zorba_scank
1010 plays

19.

  24    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"42" may be the answer to life, the universe and everything but, over here in the world of sport, we must be pretty backward because "24" is one of our special numbers.

Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Oct 30 11

Average
glendathecat
865 plays

20.

  42    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's the meaning of life, the universe, and everything in Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", but the number 42 has an interesting background. Come learn about some of its unique appearances in science, history, and popular culture!

Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Feb 13 10

Average
adams627
909 plays

21.

  The Harsh Light of Day    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In Australia, the harsh light of our summer day comes from the Sun. But what exactly is the Sun and how does it do what it does? (An attempt at a simple explanation)

Average, 10 Qns, lones78, Nov 29 14

Average
lones78
1271 plays

22.

  The Darkness of Night    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"In the country the darkness of night is friendly and familiar, but in a city...it is unnatural, hostile and menacing." - William Somerset Maugham. Here are ten questions relating to the night. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, eburge, Jul 10 17

Easier
eburge
Jul 10 17
730 plays

23.

  Confused? You Will Be!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The whole idea of this quiz is to confuse you. If you do not understand what the question is asking, and you have no idea what to answer, I have done my job.

Tough, 10 Qns, salami_swami, May 05 11

Tough
salami_swami
677 plays

24.

  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

Average
rossian
712 plays

25.

  Goodnight Moon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Goodnight Moon" is a well known American bedtime story. Here's a collection of Akbar-Birbal stories that are popular among children in India. Since they were passed down orally, there may be multiple versions of the same tale with minor variations.

Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Feb 02 24

Average
zorba_scank
Feb 02 24
725 plays

26.

  Good Day Sunshine    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here comes the sun -- the source of light, warmth, vitamin D and cancer-causing rays. Luckily, there are products to protect you. Let's take a look at the basic facts and some of the controversies of sunscreen.

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Mar 08 10

Average
PDAZ
928 plays

27.

  One Fish, Two Fish    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Benson the carp was one of the most famous fish in Britain during her lifetime. How much do you know about this celebrity of the fish world?

Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Jun 22 23

Average
Rowena8482
Jun 22 23
430 plays

28.

  Red Fish, Blue Fish    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Redfish, bluefish, purplefish. Ok, so purplefish don't exist, but you get the idea. No orange roughy or yellowfin tuna in this quiz; all answers are a color then the word "fish". Good luck and have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Jun 21 18

Average
salami_swami
Jun 21 18
1205 plays

29.

  Niagara, Eh?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You ever hear of Niagara Falls? I bet you have. The United States and Canada share their beauty. But just what do you know about waterfalls around the rest of the world?

Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 30 17

Average
dcpddc478
Jul 30 17
2165 plays

30.

  Hear, Again?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In modern times, the creation of cover versions of songs has become quite the rave, but classical composers were also quite adept at quoting themes and entire works to build upon. Let's hear some favorites - again!

Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Mar 18 10

Average
WesleyCrusher
1019 plays

31.

  Put Your Best Foot Forward    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One meaning of the expression "put your best foot forward" is "to make a good effort". Can you identify these people who literally put their best foot forward by being credited as the first to set foot in a particular location?

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Aug 25 15

Average
PDAZ
614 plays

32.

  One Step Forward, Two Steps Back    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My fairy godmother has given me a magic pair of dancing shoes. With them I can journey through the land of dance.

Average, 10 Qns, StarStruck60, Mar 16 18

Average
StarStruck60
Mar 16 18
636 plays

33.

  Time Flies Like an Arrow    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the novels in this quiz feature some kind of time travel in the plot. How many of them can you remember?

Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Feb 19 10

Tough
Rowena8482
384 plays

34.

  Fruit Flies Like a Banana    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These are draft notes for an unstarted thriller based upon the vagaries of the English language and containing plenty of old chestnuts. I plan to call it, "Unnatural Conclusions". Resemblance to the work of any existing author is entirely intentional.

Easier, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Mar 09 18

Easier
glendathecat
Mar 09 18
1764 plays

35.

  Cheesy Masterpieces    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In honor of 30 years of Golden Raspberry Awards (1980-2010), a celebration of films that are (in the words of Roger Ebert) "Awesome in their badness".

Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Feb 21 10

Average
parrotman2006
719 plays

36.

  Crackers in Cinema    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We are all used to popcorn and soft drinks when we go to the cinema, but around the world there are some more unusual snacks consumed while watching movies. What movie munchies can you identify?

Tough, 10 Qns, EmmaF2008, Mar 07 10

Tough
EmmaF2008
768 plays

37.

  The Beginning of the End    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When Lady Diana Spencer married her Prince in 1981, it appeared to be the start of a fairy-tale. But sixteen years later, Diana died; and it seemed that her wedding may have just been the beginning of the end.

Average, 10 Qns, dopple44, Feb 25 10

Average
dopple44
2006 plays

38.

  The End of the Beginning    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In some movies, important plot points occur before the title card even appears! See if you can identify the film based on the pre-credit, pre-title-card events described. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Feb 25 10

Average
kyleisalive
1917 plays

39.

  I Wrote This Quiz for a Commission    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When the European Commission commits to appointing a commissioner to commission a photo of commissioned officers in the commissary, we should really find out what this one word can all be about!

Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Aug 26 17

Average
WesleyCrusher
Aug 26 17
409 plays

40.

  ...And All I Got Were These Lousy Points    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's easy to get addicted to video games, especially back when there were only a couple games of any note. Identify the games that these players spent hours perfecting, just to get a few lousy points.

Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Feb 01 17

Average
adams627
6020 plays

41.

  Fueling the Fire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Fire and fuels are often taken for granted in the developed world but this state of affairs is relatively recent. This quiz explores how scientists discovered the true nature of fire and the substances burned to produce it.

Tough, 10 Qns, bucknallbabe, Mar 11 10

Tough
bucknallbabe
922 plays

42.

  Breaking the Ice    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ice sculpture is growing in popularity. How much do you know about its history, methods and exhibitions?

Average, 10 Qns, EmmaF2008, Mar 14 10

Average
EmmaF2008
465 plays