Can you match these quotes with the ten different Mel Brooks movies from which they come?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 12 20
Category:
Brooks, Mel
The rivers of England form an integral part of its landscape and history. This quiz meanders by a slightly eccentric route through just ten of the best-known.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Oct 24 23
Category:
England - General
Welcome to the second part of my alphabetical stroll around the homes of those Londoners and visitors that carry a commemorative blue plaque.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jun 24 23
Category:
England
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All Emergency Medical Services (EMS) practitioners need to know about Basic Life Support (BLS) procedures. It may sound tricky, but much of emergency medicine is plain old common sense!
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 22 22
Category:
CPR/First Aid
And so my guide to the residences of a few famous Londoners and visitors comes to an end, with a look at those people who find themselves towards the end of any alphabetical list.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Sep 26 14
Category:
England
I've never read a Harry Potter book, and don't ever intend to. So here's a Harry Potter quiz that's got nothing to do with that wretched schoolboy and his irritating friends.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 25 19
Category:
Thematic Media
Join me in a stroll around a typical English country church, looking at the objects - and people - that might be seen in and around the building.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Apr 14 11
Category:
Christianity
The Miss Universe contest was first held in 1952. What do you know about just ten of its winners from the 1950s to the 1990s? Don't worry - I've added plenty of helpful clues.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 02 22
Category:
Beauty Pageants
This is a quiz about the life and music of one of France's finest and most popular composers, Camille Saint-Saëns. I hope you enjoy it.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 23 22
Category:
S
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Just fill in the missing alternate letters to make ten Olympic sports, from both Summer and Winter Games.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 19 22
Category:
Olympic Games
If, like me, you can't bear the TV series "Friends", and would sooner gnaw off your right leg than contemplate a quiz on it, you might like to try this light-hearted and not-to-be-taken-too-seriously easy general knowledge quiz instead.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Thematic Media
Can you match the Pokémon on the left with the one on the right into which it evolves? Sometimes there is an intermediate evolution not shown. All originally occur in either Generation I or II.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 28 20
Category:
Pokemon Games
On the left, I'll give you ten groups of three characters. On the right, you'll see the famous ballets in which they appear. Can you match them correctly?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 14 17
Category:
Ballet
Can you match these Shakespeare characters whose names begin with the letter "B" with the play in which they appear?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 24 21
Category:
Name the Play
Sharron Davies, British swimmer
A quiz about the great British swimmer Sharron Davies, who famously won an Olympic silver medal in Moscow, only being denied gold by an East German swimmer who was later revealed to have taken performance-enhancing drugs. Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jul 17 23
Category:
GB in Olympic Games
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In this quiz, created in memory of team-mate SocalMiguel, the Quiz Makers Guild has identified the AGS-certified birthstone for March as both the Aquamarine and the Bloodstone. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 01 24
Category:
Guilding the Stone
We all know how to do it, but how much do you know about what people have said about that fundamental thing of life - kissing?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 06 13
Category:
Quotes
Can you match these Shakespeare characters, whose names begin with the letter "D", with the play in which they appear?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 11 21
Category:
Name the Play
This quiz, inspired by an Author Challenge by kyleisalive, features a brief survey of animals in classical music. How many do you recognize?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jul 22 11
Category:
Classical Music
In the world of Western classical music, the phenomenon of the conductor as superstar really dates from the early part of the twentieth century. How many of these famous maestros can you identify?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 08 13
Category:
Classical Music
London has been home to countless historic events during the past 1,000 years. But can you spot the odd one out in each of the last ten centuries?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 02 15
Category:
UK History
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At the 2012 London Olympic Games, "Team GB" won a stunning 29 gold medals. What can you remember about just ten of these astounding British Olympic heroes - and heroines?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Aug 21 12
Category:
GB in Olympic Games
Can you match the musicals on the right with the year in which they premičred? There is one from each decade of the twentieth century.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Apr 20 16
Category:
Musicals By Year
As a solo instrument, the piano is second to none in classical music, and many internationally famed players have made their mark as performers. This quiz tests your knowledge of just ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 26 11
Category:
Classical Music
The idea of an apocalyptic event bringing about the end of civilization as we know it has fascinated writers for longer than you might think. This quiz is about just ten of the most interesting examples of post-apocalyptic fiction.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Apr 16 13
Category:
Science Fiction
May the Fourth isn't just an excuse for a silly "Star Wars"-related pun. Some properly important things happened on this day as well. What do you know about just ten of them?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 01 17
Category:
April May June
Alyssa Milano's career has encompassed film, television, music and social media activism. What do you know about the life and works of this popular and versatile performer?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 30 21
Category:
Milano, Alyssa
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Another quiz in which I give you a word, and you work out what letter needs to be added to make a new word. For the last question, you have to use the added letters to make a final nine-letter word. Have fun again!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Apr 05 15
Category:
Add a Letter
Many symphonies over the years have had names attached to them: sometimes by the composer, sometimes not. Can you match the composer with the named symphony?
Average, 25 Qns, stedman,
Nov 16 13
Category:
Classical Music
The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches April - the diamond, according to the American Gem Society. Unlike some stones, diamonds are referenced across many areas. Enough, in fact, for a question in each of the 20 Funtrivia categories!
Average, 20 Qns, stedman,
Oct 11 24
Category:
Guilding the Stone
Can you match these Shakespeare characters whose names begin with the letter "F" with the play in which they appear? Please note - only one combination of matches works.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 22 21
Category:
Name the Play
I'll give you the names of some operatic characters - you have to say in which opera they appear. Most are well known, but there are a few teasers thrown in as well.
Average, 15 Qns, stedman,
Jun 29 11
Category:
Opera
Sean Bean is famous for dying in his film and television roles. Can you match these nine Sean Bean deaths - and one token survival - with the movies and shows in which they occur?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 28 16
Category:
Something in Common
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A slightly stomach-churning look at some of the wonderful dishes that can be concocted from the bits of an animal that most people throw away.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 16 11
Category:
Meats
Many classical composers have written pieces, such as tone poems and overtures, that are inspired by the landscape, history, and folklore of the country of their birth. Can you match these composers with their patriotic works?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 29 21
Category:
Easy Classical Music Quizzes
From the start of the nineteenth century to the present day, many great solo violinists have made their mark in the world of classical music. This quiz tests your knowledge of just ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 02 09
Category:
Classical Music
Bored with the same old Olympic sports? Test your knowledge of some of the events that are sadly no longer part of the present-day Games.
Tough, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 09 08
Category:
Olympic Games
In this Author Challenge quiz, see how much you know about films in which lobsters make an appearance. There are more than you might think!
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Sep 02 18
Category:
Animals in Movies
Thanks to CellarDoor for this Quiz Challenge, which I have interpreted by posing a series of general knowledge questions linked only by the word "lime", or a derivative thereof.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Apr 08 23
Category:
Thematic Fruits
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Wagner's four-opera cycle "Das Ring des Nibelungen" contains a number of animal characters and references. What do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 13 21
Category:
Wagner, Richard
DVD releases of hilarious UK TV show "Spaced" include a "Homage-o-Meter", which subtitles the many references to popular culture throughout the show. Can you identify which well-known films are referenced in these scenes?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 18 07
Category:
Spaced
How much do you know about this wonderful, short animation film, starring the slightly dim-witted inventor Wallace and his intelligent (but silent) dog, Gromit?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 22 13
Category:
Wallace and Gromit
Can you match these Shakespeare characters whose names begin with the letter "C" with the play in which they appear?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 24 21
Category:
Name the Play
There are many first-class orchestras active throughout the world today. Can you identify some of the most famous from these clues?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Apr 14 11
Category:
Classical Music
There are a lot of famous and influential Kiwis out there, and not just in New Zealand itself. Some are already justly celebrated; others deserve to be better known. See how much you know about just ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 13 15
Category:
New Zealanders
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I will give you a word, and you need to work out what letter needs to be added to make a new word. The last question invites you to use the added letters to make a final nine-letter word. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Apr 18 24
Category:
Add a Letter
Opera is sometimes said to be a dying art. This quiz hopes to show the reverse, by highlighting some of the composers worldwide who have added to the repertoire, from the 1940s into the first years of the twenty-first century.
Average, 15 Qns, stedman,
Mar 21 07
Category:
Opera
Join us as the Quiz Makers Guild takes a look at another of Snow White's Seven Dwarfs. This time, we present a series of questions inspired by the character of Sleepy.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jun 16 19
Category:
Thematic Emotions
Can you match each monster with its species and sub-type? The brief descriptions should help those who aren't experts on the game. NB - all questions relate to the original "Monster Rancher 1" game, as released for the Sony PlayStation system.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 26 22
Category:
M
Fans of cryptic crosswords will know that the word "flower" in a clue usually refers to a river - i.e. something that flows. So, taking a sideways look at Jazmee27's Author Challenge, here's a quiz about rivers in classical music.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jul 25 13
Category:
Easy Classical Music Quizzes