History

The sixties - a decade synonymous with social, political and cultural change - is remembered for numerous iconic moments. Test your knowledge of the people who defined the decade with our multiple choice questions...

With the coronavirus pandemic stealing most of the headlines, 2020 has been a tough year for so many people around the world. See how much you remember about a year none of us will ever forget, with twenty questions on the events of 2020...

Despite the Coronavirus pandemic continuing to hog the headlines, 2021 was a bumper year for culture, politics, science and sport. Test your knowledge of the last year with our multiple choice quiz: three minutes, twenty general knowledge questions... see how many you get right!

2022 has been a busy year in politics, music, movies and sport. Test your knowledge of the last twelve months with our multiple choice quiz: three minutes, twenty general knowledge questions... see how many you get right!

The right slogan captures the essence of a brand and differentiates it from its competitors. Test your knowledge of some of the most catchy and effective slogans with these multiple choice questions...

War and conflict have long held the interest of historians, but some battles are so significant - so epic - that their infamy extends far beyond the field. Test your knowledge of some of history’s most famous battles by selecting the correct year(s) in which each of them took place...

History is overflowing with sporting, political and scientific pioneers, who push the boundaries of their field or force changes to the status quo. How many of these famous firsts do you know?

Test your knowledge of these famous real and fictional Joes with our multiple choice questions...

From poignant reflection to side-splitting humour... test your knowledge of these famous last words with our multiple choice questions...

The answers to each of these questions is a famous person born in the year 1930. How many can you identify from these clues...

From musicians to actors, scientists to sports-people, Scandinavia has given the world a wealth of talent across a range of disciplines. How much do you know about these notable Scandinavians?

It’s often said that ‘nobody remembers second place’. To test this theory... and your knowledge of these famous ‘seconds’, try these multiple choice questions...

Some ships are famous for their exploits in battle, others for the discoveries they enabled. And some are famous because they sank..! Test your knowledge of these famous vessels with our multiple choice questions...

Test your knowledge of these famous Toms with our multiple choice questions...

How much do you know about the world’s most famous universities? Find out with our multiple choice quiz questions..!

Test your knowledge of these famous Williams with our multiple choice questions...

History is full of female pioneers who fought hard to achieve remarkable feats in the fields of science, politics, sport and the arts. Test your knowledge of these female firsts with our multiple choice questions!

Whether famed for its luxury, location or design a stay at one of the world’s most iconic hotels is an experience that lives long in the memory. Test your knowledge of these famous places to lay your head with our multiple choice questions...

After receiving more votes than any candidate in history, Joe Biden was elected as the 46th President of the United States. Test your knowledge of America’s new Commander-in-chief with these multiple choice questions...

Select the year in which each of these well-known people were born...

The Twentieth Century was packed full of important milestones in politics, popular culture, science, technology and sport. Can you name the year in which the following events took place?

For many years the US secret service has used code names for presidents and their families. Historically this was for security reasons, but nowadays the convention is preserved largely for traditional purposes. Test your knowledge of former presidential code names with these multiple choice questions...

How well do you know the first decade of the twentieth century? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions?

Forever associated with the Great War, how well do you know the 1910s? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions?

Often referred to as the ‘Roaring Twenties’, how well do you know the decade of growth and prosperity? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions...

How well do you know the 1930s? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions?

How much do you know about the 1940s? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions.

How much do you know about the 1950s? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions...

How much do you know about the swinging sixties? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions...

How much do you know about the decade that novelist Tom Wolfe referred to as the ‘Me Decade’? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions.

How much do you know about the 1980s? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions...

How much do you know about the 1990s? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions.

Their logos are almost universally recognised and their influence is without question. But how much do you know about the history of these global giants?

Television shows such as The Crown have increased our fascination with the current Queen and the institution over which she presides, but how much do you know about Britain's Royal Family?

Whether it happened in March, or was inspired by March, all of the questions in this quiz are linked by the third month of the year. How many can you answer correctly?

With more than two-hundred years of history, the US presidential election has produced some wonderful moments and surprising results. How much do you know about this quadrennial event and the system that underpins it?

How much do you know about the year 1972? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions...

How much do you know about the year 1975? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions...

How much do you know about the year 1986? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions...

Including the incumbent post holder, Boris Johnson, fifty-five people have served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. How much do you know about them?

How much do you know about the men who have been President of the United States? Test your knowledge with these multiple choice questions.

Some Presidents are famous for their wise words, others for their witty remarks. Test your knowledge of both by matching these famous quotes to the President who said them...

How many famous figures can you identify from these clues..?

Throughout history, famous figures across all fields have used the power of words to inspire and inform. Test your knowledge of some of the world’s most famous quotes with these multiple choice questions...