Home: Quiz List: Commission #33

1.

  Light a Candle    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz looks at some (mostly) Australian fundraising methods that shine (candle) light onto a worthy cause and/or bring some light to the lives of the people and their loved ones who need assistance in a dark time.

Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Nov 10 14

Average
Tizzabelle
795 plays

2.

  Kick The Bucket    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about authors and poets who have "kicked the bucket" or "are no longer with us, on this earth." I hope you enjoy these questions on the deaths and careers of ten famous writers.

Average, 10 Qns, Tony_TV_King, May 24 14

Average
Tony_TV_King
1140 plays

3.

  What's in the Refrigerator?    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Welcome to a pictorial tour of what you might find in your refrigerator.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Dec 14 23

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Very Easy
EnglishJedi
Dec 14 23
3534 plays

4.

  My Left-Handed Scissors    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm writing a song called "My Left-Handed Scissors" and I need your help with the lyrics! (Sung to the tune of "Oh, Them Golden Slippers")

Very Easy, 10 Qns, sally0malley, Jun 12 14

Very Easy
sally0malley
1464 plays

5.

  Beat the Clock    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi had some nail-biting races. From the ski hills to the snowboarding park to the skating rink, the races were on.

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 25 14

Average
Joepetz
454 plays

6.

  The Nutcracker Sweet    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Marie and I creep down the stairs to peer over the bannister, shivering with excitement. Before our eyes, the toys come to life under the Christmas tree. Marie moves closer to check on the broken Nutcracker....the story of the Nutcracker Suite unfolds.

Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Mar 11 18

Easier
VegemiteKid
Mar 11 18
673 plays

7.

  Daft as A Brush    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Mankind has used the brush for centuries. There many types and many uses for this simple implement. Let's brush up on some of our knowledge of this implement found in homes around the world!

Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jun 27 22

Average
dcpddc478
Jun 27 22
923 plays

8.

  Turn Down That Stereo    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The phrase "Turn Down That Stereo" could often be heard in households where teenage kids played heavy rock at maximum volume. Some thought it was inconsiderate, but I thought it was nice to share your music with the neighbours.

Average, 10 Qns, shuttlemania, May 29 14

Average
shuttlemania
1016 plays

9.

  Cutting the Rug    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many of Jane Austen's novels are constructed round a pivotal ball or sequence of balls, which provide a resolution of the plot or an epiphany for a major character or characters. Take your partners for the next quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, balaton, Jun 07 14

Average
balaton
440 plays

10.

  What Should We Do? The Television is Broken!    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

What did people do before television? This quiz discusses ten different things people did for entertainment before the era of the black box dominating the lounge room.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, May 30 14

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Very Easy
Creedy
5528 plays

11.

  Everything But the Kitchen Sink    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

English is rich with phrases that make little sense with a literal translation but are nonetheless used every day! Do you recognize the idioms in this quiz? Have a ball!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Jun 24 16

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Very Easy
PootyPootwell
3030 plays

12.

  Is It Under the Couch?    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

So, you lost your breadbox. Of course, you have a breadbox, how else do you know something's size? Could it be hiding under the couch? Here is a quiz to help you identify your couch's style, and see if that pesky breadbox is hiding underneath.

Average, 10 Qns, adam36, May 30 14

Average
adam36
984 plays

13.

  Want To Spoon With Me?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Come with me on a journey through the wide and wonderful world of spoons. There's more to them than just cutlery.

Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Jun 03 14

Average
Christinap
497 plays

14.

  Table of Contents    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's this big table with all kinds of words on it. See if you can find the contents of the table. Enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, alexis722, Aug 26 17

Easier
alexis722
1145 plays

15.

  There's a Bad Spoon on the Rise    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz containing spoonerisms of the titles of hit singles from the 1950s through the 2000s.

Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Jun 01 14

Average
workisboring
738 plays

16.

  Who Raided The Fridge?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Verne47 is a lover of cartoon characters and a great many of them are at her home visiting. She discovers that her fridge has been raided and she is mighty hungry. Use the missing items as clues help her find the culprits.

Average, 10 Qns, Verne47, Jun 03 14

Average
Verne47
810 plays

17.

  Knock on the Door    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A knock on the door ... "Five minutes to stage Mr D". Mr D (fictitiously) appears in the following musicals that seem to mirror his own life story. Identify the musicals and read his story.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 05 14

Easier
pollucci19
768 plays

18.

  Just Let That Sink In    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

The theme of this quiz has, perhaps not surprisingly, something to do with sinking. Let's explore a few places which have or are experiencing a sinking feeling.

Tough, 10 Qns, suomy, Oct 07 14

Tough
suomy
2974 plays

19.

  Junk Drawer Junkie    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Old Grandma Phillips was a hoarder, and it was only when she passed away that I found a lot of hidden treasures in her kitchen junk drawer. Join me on a journey of discovery to find out about each sentimental piece of history she kept.

Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Jun 07 14

Average
Plodd
2690 plays

20.

  Magic Carpet Ride    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's very rare for me to get time off from work. This time, I have a few days, so why not hop aboard my area rug and see if it takes me to destinations unknown? No, I am not crazy!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Aug 09 14

Average
kyleisalive
774 plays

21.

  A Different Kettle of Fish    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are many individuals who have left the world a better place by acting above and beyond the call of duty. Here are ten of them.

Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Oct 18 16

Average
nmerr
473 plays

22.

  Where's the John?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

John is one of the most common names for men, and over the years quite a few Johns have written their names in the history books. Can you find the John amongst his peers with only three clues given?

Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 14 14

Easier
reedy
1900 plays

23.

  One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Cuckoos are found all over the world but can be notoriously hard to spot. To solve that problem I've concocted a cunning plan to lure them out using a cuckoo clock. Let's see what you know about the cuckoos that ended up flying over it...

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Jun 15 14

Average
Fifiona81
389 plays

24.

  Now That's What I Call a Saucepan!    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

It might be a saucepan, or it might be another item of kitchen equipment. With the aid of some photos, can you identify some of the things hidden in my kitchen cupboard?

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 29 23

Average
rossian
Jul 29 23
3969 plays

25.

  Mirror, Mirror On the Wall    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Who's the Fairest of Them All"? A mirror's memoir of the beautiful women it reflected through the ages, mythical, imaginary or real.

Average, 10 Qns, tiye, Aug 04 24

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

Average
tiye
Aug 04 24
1422 plays

26.

  There's a Monster Under My Bed    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Maybe not so much under my bed as in my bedtime story - come meet some of the memorable monsters to be found in books for children (of all ages).

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 02 21

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Average
looney_tunes
May 02 21
699 plays

27.

  The Matter with My Vacuum    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some people, viewed to be not too smart, are called "vacuum-heads", meaning no-brains. Here are ten entertainers who "played dumb" in movies or television. There's nothing the matter with them!

Easier, 10 Qns, mpkitty, Nov 29 23

Easier
mpkitty
Nov 29 23
2154 plays

28.

  Zoom Through Cleaning With a New Vacuum    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some zoom through cleaning with a vacuum, some with a sweeper, a hoover, or broom, but all zoom through cleaning and so can you! Zoom through this quiz to find the ten hidden cleaning words and come out neat and polished on the other side. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, kaddarsgirl, Jul 01 14

Easier
kaddarsgirl
618 plays

29.

  Polly Put the Kettle on    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Time to make some tea! But how much do you know about this wonderful herb and drink? Take my quiz to find out! Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, Oidioid32123, Jun 03 16

Average
Oidioid32123
504 plays

30.

  You Cannot Be Cereal!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Cereals are a child-oriented product. Cereals have made offers that will always remind us of our childhood and will consist of a valuable token and collectible. See if you are lucky enough and have collected some of offers made in the 20th century.

Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Jul 10 17

Average
DeepHistory
770 plays

31.

  Is Your Refrigerator Running?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

...Well, you'd better go catch it! This classical prank call can be compared to the many pranks Moe has fallen victim of in "The Simpsons". Can you name some? Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Jul 24 22

Average
Lpez
Jul 24 22
998 plays

32.

  Another Bun in the Oven    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If a bun doesn't sound interesting enough, check out some of these other breads you can try instead.

Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 21 14

Average
zorba_scank
830 plays

33.

  What's Brewing in the Teapot?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Tea is one of the most common drinks in the world, but the methods of preparing it varies around the globe. Do you know the facts?

Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Aug 20 16

Average
salami_swami
840 plays

34.

  Shades of Grey    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Grey animals aplenty in this quiz. Some are cute and cuddly, some not so much. Enjoy!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, eburge, Jul 25 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Very Easy
eburge
1383 plays

35.

  What Did I Put in My Washing Machine?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Spice up the wash by identifying the colours I am putting in the washing machine.

Average, 10 Qns, George95, Feb 08 22

Average
George95
Feb 08 22
767 plays

36.

  Ladles and Jellyspoons    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Ladles and jellyspoons" is a phrase that come from a humorous play on "ladies and gentlemen". However, both are also utensils you may find in the kitchen. Test your knowledge of some other useful utensils.

Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Mar 24 24

Average
LeoDaVinci
Mar 24 24
718 plays

37.

  The Final Curtain    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Over the years many beloved (or not) TV characters have faced their personal "final curtain" before their series met the same fate. Here we will examine just a few of those early exits.

Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 31 14

Tough
spanishliz
752 plays

38.

  That's When the Light Bulb Went Out!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My poor house has many problems from a storm and I'm not good with tools. Can you help me by finding the right people to fix them?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, exceller, Sep 13 14

Very Easy
exceller
1219 plays

39.

  Curled Up in a Comfy Chair    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Potentates and dignitaries have sat in these "comfy chairs". So let's see what we can find out about thrones.

Average, 10 Qns, DarklonMystik, Oct 03 14

Average
DarklonMystik
631 plays

40.

  A Snappy Dresser    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Minecraft": the game where you break blocks, punch trees, and fight monsters. Don't you think you would need something to protect you from said monsters? This quiz is about the armors of PC "Minecraft".

Average, 10 Qns, ccollins2, May 08 20

Average
ccollins2
May 08 20
690 plays

41.

  My Chair Exploded    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Begin with the part of my chair left over after the explosion and find out what made it explode by first dropping letters then adding letters to find the final answer.

Easier, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Mar 21 15

Easier
tazman6619
959 plays

42.

  Pillow Fight!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everyone sleeps, but not everyone sleeps the same way, or with the same type of pillow. This quiz is about pillows and their use around the world and throughout history.

Average, 10 Qns, jcpetersen, Nov 09 15

Average
jcpetersen
415 plays

43.

  Wooden Spoons    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The wooden spoon is known in Britain as the booby prize, it's what is given to the person or team who comes in last place.

Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Sep 20 15

Average
Shadowmyst2004
268 plays