301.

  Call Me A Crab    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Crabs or, more aptly, those born under the star sign of Cancer, tend to exhibit a wide range of traits and influences. The following 'set of crabs' have been selected for you to identify because they suitably illustrate some of these characteristics.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 28 10

Category: People by Birthday

Average
pollucci19
687 plays

302.

  Chronicles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Chronicles: Accounts, biographies, reports, histories and papers. Here's a look at fiction writers who have turned their hands to non-fiction chronicles.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 18 12

Category: Literature: Something in Common

Easier
pollucci19
673 plays

303.

  For Your Eyes Only    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"James Bond, this is for your eyes only. We're going to retire M, Sir Myles to you, with a world trip. We need you scout out possible destinations for us, see what you can find. Oh, and let's keep this hush hush, shall we"?

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 22 13

Category: Where am I? Average

Average
pollucci19
760 plays

304.

  A List of Ingredients    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What follows is a set of random questions about various fruits, herbs, grains, spices and vegetables that appear to lead nowhere ... or do they? Solve the mystery!

Tough, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 01 14

Category: Food and Drink for Experts

Tough
pollucci19
713 plays

305.

  Blink to Me Only With Thine Eyes.    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Yeah right, blink once and they're gone. The male "I" names blinked once and then vanished from these song titles. Let's see if you can match them up again - and yes, that pun was intended.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 27 17

Category: Male Names in Songs

Easier
pollucci19
539 plays

306.

  Clowning Around    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The circus and carnivals have always seemed to be an influence in the life of David Essex and have regularly appeared in his work. Here's a look at his wonderful career.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 27 19

Category: Essex, David

Easier
pollucci19
Jun 27 19
266 plays

307.

  That Certain Smile    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Jimmy Fallon said "Everyone looks better when they smile" and most of these celebrities do. See if you can identify them from the subtle clue(s) in the question.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 20 19

Category: Who is this Celebrity?

Easier
pollucci19
Apr 20 19
678 plays

308.

  Drinking Beer on the Bier    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In Australia, a wake is an opportunity to catch up with friends, have a drink and celebrate the life of one who has passed. It made me wonder how other funerals may be conducted around the globe. This is what I found...

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 18 21

Category: Culture Mixes

Average
pollucci19
Jun 18 21
294 plays

309.

  Hands Across the Water    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Start with the word hands, add or subtract letters as instructed and re-arrange the remainder as required. Done correctly, your hands will assist you across a body of water.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 07 22

Category: Drop a Letter

Easier
pollucci19
Jan 07 22
303 plays

310.

  Made in Africa    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Africa is a place of diverse cultures and stunning backdrops that it can't help but draw artists to it. This quiz looks at the variety of mediums that have utilized this mysterious continent to entertain us over the years.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 05 22

Category: Thematic Places in Entertainment

Average
pollucci19
Oct 05 22
177 plays

311.

  Who Shot Ya?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Still photographs are one of the most potent tools in the world. They move us, stir us, fire us up and lie to us. Here are the stories behind some of the shots that have captivated us.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 06 15

Category: Photography

Easier
pollucci19
660 plays

312.

  More Amazing Heritage Sites Around Australia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

By "around Australia" we mean that the occasional question will take you a little further south to New Zealand.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 16 12

Category: Australia

Average
pollucci19
736 plays

313.

  Poll's P's to Please    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Poll's puzzling and pesky ponderings have resulted in a prying, pickling potion of p-based answers. Please play and have "phun".

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 09 15

Category: P - Q

Average
pollucci19
1970 plays

314.

  As the World Burns    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Do you have a burning desire to see some of the world but don't want to leave your comfy chair... let us take your on a tour of places that wont burn a hole in your desire or leave you burnt out.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 29 15

Category: Mixed Destinations

Average
pollucci19
597 plays

315.

  Zero Latitude    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

UK punk rock in the 1970s emulated the minimalism of early 1960s garage rock. There was zero latitude given to long guitar solos or references to a hippy lifestyle.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 14 16

Category: UK Music

Average
pollucci19
480 plays

316.

  Knights of Willow    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many people have been knighted for their services to cricket. That had me wondering what type of cricket team I could come up with using just them. Despite lacking a spinner, this combination would be fairly formidable.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 03 22

Category: Cricket Players

Average
pollucci19
Apr 03 22
239 plays

317.

  Help! My Lateral Epicondyle is Inflamed    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You may call it a lateral epicondyle but it hurts like the fires of doom and I'm about to kick up a racquet about it.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 23 16

Category: Muscular System

Easier
pollucci19
762 plays

318.

  X is the Key    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

X marks the spot for the following group of people. It has been significant in their lives either by way of their names or something that they did.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 12 15

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Achievements

Average
pollucci19
607 plays

319.

  Oh, the Iron Knee    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We take our knees for granted until something goes wrong and they impact on everything we do, from something simple such as standing to a range of motions that include walking and running. Here are some of the things that can go wrong.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 20 15

Category: Skeletal System

Average
pollucci19
656 plays

320.

  Beak House    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Welcome to my house of birds. In all of the questions that follow one of the birds is an odd one out. You need to identify which one it is.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 10 13

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Mixed Animals for Kids

Very Easy
pollucci19
1117 plays

321.

  I Love a Good Mystery    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hello, Black House Investigations, we deal with the bizarre and this case is straight from the fifth quarter, fortunately this one will be Jerusalem's lot, he's a genius with weird. Look out for the last clue, it's cryptic.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 23 16

Category: Whodunits

Average
pollucci19
432 plays

322.

  Fire and Rain    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In an era when inward-looking singer/songwriters were prolific, James Taylor stood amongst the tall. Rather than looking at the man, this quiz looks at his influences and collaborations.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 25 18

Category: Taylor, James

Average
pollucci19
Apr 25 18
376 plays

323.

  Corporate Punishment    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

There are good guys in movies and there are bad guys, but, sometimes those punishing baddies are evil corporations and tax evasion is the least of their concerns. Here, you need to match the evil company with the film in which they appear.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 25 20

Category: Something in Common

Average
pollucci19
Sep 25 20
249 plays

324.

  School of Rocks    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Australian Gold Mining

Australia is full of rocks, in particular the ones that contain gold. This quiz looks at some of the innovations that the Aussies have created or adopted to continue being the second largest producer of gold in the world.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 08 22

Category: General Technology

Average
pollucci19
Dec 08 22
203 plays

325.

  Forbidden Cities    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A mighty wall once divided East and West Germany, which meant that for a time travel from east to west was forbidden. In this puzzle you get the chance to make that trek by dropping and adding letters. Happy trails.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 07 22

Category: Drop a Letter 10 Questions

Average
pollucci19
Dec 07 22
189 plays

326.

  In the World with Elton John    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Visit the world within the songs of Elton John.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 09 24

Category: John, Elton

Average
pollucci19
Jan 09 24
2974 plays

327.

  Fidelity...Not!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Bible tells us many things about fidelity, loyalty and honesty. Despite all that there were also a large number of betrayals within the good book. Here are some of them.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 06 14

Category: Old Testament / Tanakh

Average
pollucci19
700 plays

328.

  Barber Black Sheep    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Haircut, make-up, action! These sheep have left the flock and taken up roles in Australasian flavoured films. See if you can win the prize ram or simply get fleeced.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 05 12

Category: Animals in Movies

Average
pollucci19
555 plays

329.

  Video Games is NOT One Word!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Two words joined together to make one completely different word is a compound word. I will give you the meanings of three words. Identify the first two words, join them together and they'll make the meaning of the third.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 05 15

Category: Compound Words for Kids

Very Easy
pollucci19
835 plays

330.

  All Animals Are Equal    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

... though some may be more equal than others. The following creatures have all been adopted as national symbols by their respective countries. Your task is to match animal with the country.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 15 16

Category: National Symbols

Average
pollucci19
576 plays

331.

  This is London Calling...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 1980 I purchased "London Calling" on cassette and placed it in my car's player. A long time passed before I removed it. Here are some of the fascinating stories behind this album by The Clash.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 04 18

Category: Clash, The

Average
pollucci19
Sep 04 18
304 plays

332.

  I Grin at Thee, Thou Grinning Whale    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

When Grinspoon (Grinners to fans) formed in 1995 they were hailed as the next big thing in Australian music. Here, find the right words to complete the titles of ten of their biggest hits.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 27 19

Category: Grinspoon

Easier
pollucci19
Jun 27 19
185 plays

333.

  Round the World with Team Red: Stage 7    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the Team Task Challenge, Team Red is circling the globe making a massive 100 stops in ten stages. So grab your passport and hang on! This is Stage 7 where we travel through middle Asia.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 03 19

Category: Asia

Average
pollucci19
May 03 19
502 plays

334.

  Which One Is a Coneflower?    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Well none of these are to be honest. Whilst the coneflower is North American, the ones below are Australian wildflowers in fractured form. See if you can unravel them.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 01 20

Category: Fractured Words

Average
pollucci19
Dec 01 20
135 plays

335.

  Veni Vidi Dixi    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I came, I saw, I spoke. This quiz will look at speeches that are linked to some of the most poignant and significant moments in our history.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 14 12

Category: Who Said It?

Average
pollucci19
1072 plays

336.

  Flames From Phoenix    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Stars burn brightly in Phoenix, Arizona. Here are some that have found their way to the front pages.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 19 17

Category: USA Celebs

Average
pollucci19
550 plays

337.

  Title Fight    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

These Australian authors all started writing post 1960. Their places and dates of birth may not help you a great deal but at least the title of one of their works gives you a fighting chance. Please match the author with their work.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 22 17

Category: Australians

Average
pollucci19
372 plays

338.

  Smoke Screens    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Audacity, cunning and a good smoke screen make for a clever spy. These ten are amongst the best of their genre.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 11 18

Category: Thrillers

Average
pollucci19
Sep 11 18
323 plays

339.

  If I Didn't Know Better    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

... that's John Hiatt. I mention the name John Hiatt to friends and they say "who?". Yet they recognise his songs whenever they show up. Follows is a song and a clue to the TV show, recording or film where it appeared. See if you can match them up.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 21 21

Category: Hiatt, John

Easier
pollucci19
Apr 21 21
149 plays

340.

  What do you know about Wordwise Adoption?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another Wordwise quiz for you. New to Wordwise? These letters and numbers stand for a phrase, cliche, or occasionally just one word. Find out more in the quiz "How to Do Wordwise Quizzes" in Brain Teasers.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 25 22

Category: Wordwise

Average
pollucci19
Jul 25 22
339 plays

341.

  How'd You Screw That One Up?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sport has a habit of turning absolute certainties into oddities that, for all the wrong reasons, live forever.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 31 12

Category: Sports Upsets

Average
pollucci19
408 plays

342.

  A Cat Amongst the Villains    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

James Bond has had some wonderful villains to deal with, but there have been some equally delightful henchmen too. As I search for the best of them match the capitalised villain with the film they were in.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 02 20

Category: Bond Villains

Easier
pollucci19
Apr 02 20
294 plays

343.

  Jose Gaspar: Myth or Pirate?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In Tampa, Florida, each year a festival is held to commemorate the exploits of the legendary pirate, Jose Gaspar. The real question is, did he ever exist?

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 23 15

Category: People E-G

Average
pollucci19
586 plays

344.

  No One Expects the French Foreign Legion!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The French Foreign Legion has become a cultural icon in a range of media in much the same way as the following have for their respective nations. Your task is to match the country with the icon.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 18 16

Category: European Cultures

Easier
pollucci19
547 plays

345.

  An Australian Love Affair    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Australians have long had a love affair with the motor car. Here we ask you to match the model with its maker.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 23 18

Category: Australian Cars

Easier
pollucci19
Sep 23 18
278 plays

346.

  Darkest Dungeon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Teenage tragedy songs were a phenomenon that raged in the early to mid sixties. Sadly, it didn't end there.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 18 19

Category: Tragedy in Songs

Easier
pollucci19
Feb 18 19
350 plays

347.

  Modern Man    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the 21st century man continues to push the boundaries of science. Here, match the people or institutions with their significant contribution to modern man.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 08 19

Category: History of Science

Average
pollucci19
Mar 08 19
339 plays

348.

  Odor in the Court    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some ball bouncing miscreant has double faulted my spelling and now a whole series of Grand Slam tennis winners have had their names fractured. Work your way through each set and see if you can ace this lot by unravelling their true names.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 08 17

Category: Fractured Words

Easier
pollucci19
401 plays

349.

  He Hotfoots Out of Here    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Hot diggetty dog... those "H" male names have hoofed it out of here. I need you to herd them back in and match them to the songs that they belong to.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 23 17

Category: Male Names in Songs

Average
pollucci19
594 plays

350.

  Fighting Fire With Fire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

With so many words associated with the term "fire" I sometimes wonder if songwriters have struggled to find the right one to fit their lyrics. See if you can identify what these artists settled on.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 01 24

Category: Fire and Heat in Songs

Average
pollucci19
Mar 01 24
393 plays