What do you know about just a few things said by famous people in the twentieth century?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 23 21
Category:
Who Said It?
There are lots of entertaining board games, but it's a good idea to know what you have to do to win. Can you match each game with its objective?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 24 21
Category:
Board Games
The UK is criss-crossed by a network of long distance pathways, most of which are anything but straight. What do you know about just ten of the best-known? Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Sep 30 20
Category:
Sites in the U.K.
|
|
Can you match these films with the British classical composers who wrote their scores? The year of each film is given, to avoid confusion with remakes and alternative versions.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Aug 07 23
Category:
Composers
Britain has a large and diverse population of birds, from the smallest wren to the largest eagle. Neither of these appear in this quiz, but hopefully you will recognise most of those that do. Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 24 15
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category:
Wild Birds UK
Quiz Maker Guild author stedman has wrapped a Christmas quiz gift of "Nine Ladies Dancing". As her idea of a joke, my true love had the bright idea of paying nine ladies from the local ballroom-dancing club to turn up on my doorstep on January 3rd.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Aug 19 24
Category:
Twelve Days of Christmas
How much do you know your UK Monopoly? Can you place these ten properties in order of their basic purchase price, from cheapest to most expensive?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jul 31 26
Category:
Monopoly (U.K. Version)
Many performers on the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE) circuit have branched out into movies. Can you match ten of them with the character they played in a particular film?
Note: WWF was renamed WWE in 2002.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 27 26
Category:
People Themed Groups
How many muses were there? What about events in a decathlon? See if you know which of the options is incorrectly matched to the number!
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 09 12
Category:
0-10
|
|
What do you know about some of the animal characters in Rudyard Kipling's original "Jungle Book" stories? This quiz includes questions about some of the non-Mowgli stories. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Aug 17 24
Category:
Kipling, Rudyard
Australia is a Big Country, so it stands to reason that it's got a lot of Big Things in it. A Big Rock, a Big Bridge, a Big Opera House; you get the idea. But here are some slightly odder Big Australian Things for you to identify. 
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 20 17
Category:
Australia Photo Quizzes
Almost from the start, video games have featured a range of crazy animals. What do you know about just ten of them? Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 10 21
Category:
Animals in Video Games
Do you like to settle down to watch a good movie? Why not try this mixed quiz and see how much you remember about some of them? Crime, horror, war, comedy, thriller: there's something for everyone.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 19 21
Category:
Movies Grab Bag
By 2022, there had been 13 official "incarnations" of Doctor Who in the long-running BBC TV show. But can you place the actors (and one actress) who have portrayed the character in chronological order, starting with the first?
Easier, 13 Qns, stedman,
Jan 05 22
Category:
'Dr Who' - The Doctors
Situated on the edge of eastern Europe, Ukraine has had a turbulent political history, although its citizens have nevertheless made their mark in areas such as literature, music and sport. What do you know about this historic but troubled country?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
May 22 23
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
Mixed Europe
|
|
You may be surprised at the large number of active volcanoes around the world, many of which are capable of a major eruption at any time. This quiz is about just ten of them. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 11 16
Category:
Volcanoes
Animals and opera - not an obvious combination, but see how much you know about operas which feature animals either as characters, or refer to them indirectly in their titles. The pictures may help! Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 08 22
Category:
Opera
Can you match these famous characters with the popular British TV comedy shows in which they appeared?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 23 20
Category:
UK Comedy
Bruce Willis is certainly one of the best-known faces in Hollywood. But can you remember who starred alongside him in ten of his films?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 14 22
Category:
Willis, Bruce
In November 2017, I enjoyed a trip with a group of friends around South Africa by both rail and road, visiting some wonderful places along the way. This little quiz attempts to capture some of the flavour of that trip. Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Apr 05 20
Category:
Mixed Sites in Africa
South America's rivers and mountains are relatively well-served by quizzes on this site, so for a change I offer ten questions about its lakes and lagoons. See what you know, and enjoy the pictures. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Oct 30 15
Category:
South American Rivers and Oceans
|
|
Written by David Croft and Jimmy Perry, this classic British TV show is still popular despite having come to an end in 1977. Can you match the character on the left with the actor who played him on the right?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 17 19
Category:
Dad's Army
Ten England Test Batsmen
Can you identify these ten great England Test batsmen? There is a particular thread connecting them all. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jun 30 23
Category:
England
Can you match these Shakespeare characters beginning with "O" with the play in which they appear?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 20 20
Category:
Shakespeare
What do you know about the biblical Book of Obadiah? Try this short quiz to find out - it may be more than you think! The King James Version of the Bible is used throughout.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Mar 12 24
Category:
Obadiah
A classic "Wordwise" quiz by Minch, spruced up a little. What phrases do these juggled words suggest?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jun 02 23
Category:
Minch's Wordwise Hard
All these Canadian celebrities were born in the province of Ontario. Can you identify each one from a few clues about their accomplishments?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jan 18 19
Category:
Canadian Celebrities
|
|
Visitors to England may have been tempted to indulge in the form of cooked breakfast known as a "Full English". What do you know about the ingredients for this traditional meal, sometimes known as a "heart attack on a plate"?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 08 15
Category:
Breakfast Foods
Can't remember much about 1978? Maybe you weren't even born then! Worry not, I've added plenty of helpful hints to put you on the right track. So non-Americans and the under-forties shouldn't give up hope completely.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 25 21
Category:
USA by Year: 1970s
A brief introduction to Vanuatu
What do you know about the island group of Vanuatu? Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jul 26 23
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category:
Vanuatu
Welcome to this Author Challenge Quiz - the main challenge being to make an interesting quiz about ten of the UK's biggest shopping centres. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Dec 07 11
Category:
Malls & Shopping Centers
I give you a sentence that includes a famous person's first name, and a clue to a word that rhymes with their surname. Write the surname first, followed by the rhyming word. Example: Is 45th American president Donald a little chubby? Answer: Trump plump
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 01 22
Category:
Rhymes
My second refreshed look at a classic Minch Wordwise quiz. These letters and numbers stand for a phrase, cliche, or occasionally just one word. Think laterally and you'll do fine!
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Nov 28 22
Category:
Minch's Wordwise Hard
|
|
Start with a six letter word, drop a letter, and re-arrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again. But for a change, each clue is in the form of a film title, with the relevant word omitted.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jun 16 07
Category:
Movies Word Play
When a popular children's author dies, what can be done to satisfy their legion of fans? Get someone else to write about their characters, of course. What do you know about these sequels by other writers to well-known children's books?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Oct 21 18
Category:
Children's Literature
Terry Gilliam is much more than the man behind the crazy animations for "Monty Python's Flying Circus". This quiz looks at his important (if somewhat eccentric) career as a film-maker. Note - some questions require a little behind-the-scenes knowledge. Average, 10 Qns, stedman,
Feb 21 16
Category:
Gilliam, Terry
Can you match these famous castles with the countries where they can be found?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman,
Jul 10 26
Category:
Castles & Palaces
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
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,
Feb 07 26
Category:
Related to Books
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
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:
Related to TV
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:
Specific Pokemon & Types
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