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Loyal Legends In the AFL
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In the past, players stayed loyal to one club, and spent their entire career with that club. They played for the love of the club, and not the almighty dollar. Here are some questions about these men, all who played more than 200 games for their club.
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AFL Players
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Average
15 Q
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ozzz2002
Jul 04 07
615 plays
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Could YOU Play Tournament Scrabble?
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A quiz on playing tournament Scrabble. It is a large step up from 'kitchen-table' games, but if you wish to survive, you have to improve rather quickly- hopefully my quiz will help you.
NB Most of these questions are based on SOWPODS rules.
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Scrabble
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Aug 24 04
3717 plays
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'White Thorn' - Big Book, Little Questions
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'White Thorn' is a novel of Africa. Written by Australian author Bryce Courtenay, it is based in South Africa in 1939. ENJOY :)
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Courtenay, Bryce
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Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Nov 26 08
81 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams
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As a competition Scrabble player, I have to have a head full of seven-letter anagrams. Test yourself on some of the simpler words. Q1 has more instructions.
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Anagrams
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Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Dec 19 07
1704 plays
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More Scrabble Anagrams
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I play competition Scrabble, and anagramming is a major part of the game. Test yourself on some of the simpler words that may appear on your rack. This is the second quiz of this series, with more to come.
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Anagrams
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Dec 23 07
1287 plays
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Australian Political Quotes
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Australian politicians are like politicians everywhere. They love to hear the sound of their own voice, even when they are talking nonsense, or putting their foot in their mouth. Test yourself on some of their hoo-ha!
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Australian Government
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Feb 09 09
354 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams- More Sixes
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Part Two of a series of six-letter anagrams. The two (or three) words in each answer are anagrams of each other.
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Anagrams
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Mar 03 08
1380 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams- 8-Letter Words
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The third in a series of who-knows-how-many, this quiz is composed entirely of eight letter anagrams. No punctuation is required in any answer.
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Anagrams
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Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jan 01 08
939 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams- More of the Sevens
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Yet another in the series. All answers have seven letters, and are anagrams of each other. There is NO punctuation involved, and the starting letter of each answer will be provided. Good Luck!
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Anagrams
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Apr 16 08
642 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams- Up The Ladder
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Each answer consists of two or more words that are anagrams of each other. I will start with 3-letter words and go all the way to 12-letter words. No punctuation is required and the starting letters will be given for most answers.
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Anagrams
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Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Feb 10 08
1392 plays
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The Suburbs of Sydney, Pt II
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This is the second quiz about the city I live in. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed building it.
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New South Wales
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Feb 24 08
1023 plays
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The Suburbs of Sydney, Pt III
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Another ten questions about the suburbs and locations of one of the best cities in the world - Sydney, Australia!
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New South Wales
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Mar 29 08
903 plays
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The Suburbs of Sydney, Pt I
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There are more than 600 suburbs in Sydney, Australia. Let me tell you about a small fraction of them.
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New South Wales
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Oct 18 07
1533 plays
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Australian Bush Poetry
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A quiz on the poetry of the Australian bushmen. Most of the questions relate to the funny side of life in the Outback.
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Australian Literature
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Average
15 Q
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ozzz2002
Jan 21 04
420 plays
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Seeking the Seekers
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The Seekers, featuring the wonderful voice of Judith Durham, were Australia's contribution to the folk music movement of the 1960s. Learn more about the band and their beautiful music here.
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S
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Oct 17 04
438 plays
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A Little Salt on it, Sir?
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A salty quiz. Many thanks to Huw27 for setting me this challenge.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jul 30 09
597 plays
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Alastair MacLean Novels
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Alistair MacLean was a favourite author of mine, and wrote 28 thrillers before his death in 1987. For my quiz, I will give a mini plot synopsis, and ask you to identify the novel.
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MacLean, Alistair
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Apr 07 08
276 plays
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Aussie Rock in the 60s and 70s
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Australian music in the 1960s and 1970s was coming of age, and finally learning to compete with the UK and US imports. I was in my teens at the time and got to witness the breakthrough firsthand. Hopefully my quiz will stir some memories.
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Australian Music
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
May 16 08
669 plays
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Aussie Comic Strips
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After wading through all the doom and gloom of the daily newspaper, the comics page is a welcome oasis. See how many Australian comic strips you can recognise.
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Newspaper Comics
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jun 21 06
252 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams Mixture
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Another one in the series. The answers are of various lengths, so pay special attention to the hints. All answers are anagrams of each other. Enjoy, and 'happy tiles!'.
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Anagrams
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Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Aug 07 08
585 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams- the Sixes
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Each answer is two (or three) six-letter words that are anagrams of each other. No punctuation is required, and I will give you the starting letters for each answer.
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Anagrams
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jan 10 08
969 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams- Nine Letters
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The journey continues.
All answers have nine letters, and are anagrams of each other. No punctuation is required, and keep an eye on the hints.
Good luck!
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Anagrams
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jan 24 08
861 plays
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Famous Aborigines
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The Australian Aboriginals are a small but significant part of the population, and they have their fair share of high achievers. Here are some of them.
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Australians
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Mar 12 08
429 plays
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Evel Knievel
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Evel Knievel died in November, 2007. My quiz is about the life and times of one of the original daredevils.
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Celebrities K-M
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Dec 03 07
591 plays
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Mixed Aussie Sport
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Ten questions, each on a different sport played in Australia.
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Australia
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Dec 15 07
513 plays
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Australia, by Category
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Gidday! In this quiz, I will test your knowledge of the Land Down Under, with one question from each FunTrivia category.
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Mixed Australia
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Tough
20 Q
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ozzz2002
Sep 05 04
5385 plays
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Tough Aussie Slang
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Australia is a country of complete contrasts. Because of the vast distances involved, the difference between the city dwellers and the rural residents is quite noticeable. This quiz will concentrate on the words that are more used by the 'bushies'.
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Australian Lingo
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Average
20 Q
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ozzz2002
May 09 02
4773 plays
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Scrubbing Up Your 'Scrubs' Music
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How well do you know the songs sung and featured in 'Scrubs'? Here's a quiz to get you thinking, and singing along.
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Scrubs
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Oct 20 08
1452 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams- Fives
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This is part of a series of quizzes on words that can be used in Scrabble. All answers have five letters, and are anagrams of each other. No punctuation is required, and hints will be provided for every question.
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Anagrams
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Mar 20 08
1323 plays
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Australian History
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Australian history by the decades. A potted history of the Land Down-Under...
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Australian History
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Average
25 Q
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ozzz2002
Oct 06 02
4881 plays
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Australians Sure Talk Funny
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Because Australia is so far from the rest of the world, we have developed our own way of speaking. While it is often confusing to the rest of the world, it really does make sense, (sometimes:).
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Australian Lingo
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
May 27 02
5202 plays
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Paint Your Wagon
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A favourite of mine for many years, 'Paint Your Wagon' has now made its debut on FunTrivia. Lerner and Loewe provided the majority of the wonderful music, and Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin starred.
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Pa - Pm Movies
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Nov 02 07
1956 plays
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"Catch 22" The Novel
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A short quiz on this marvellous satire on the futility of war.
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Heller, Joseph
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jan 28 02
1617 plays
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Random Jottings, Part II
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A few random questions to test your knowledge of all things trivial.
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Mixed 10 Q. Very Difficult [A]
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Aug 20 02
1920 plays
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Australian Sporting Legends
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Despite only having a relatively small population, Australia has produced an extraordinary number of champions in a wide variety of sports. Test your knowledge, or just play to learn more about these great athletes.
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Australia
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Tough
20 Q
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ozzz2002
Mar 24 02
1542 plays
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Let's Go To The Circus!
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I guess we all had dreams of running off to join the circus. Take this quiz, and see how much you really know!
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Circuses & Fairs
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Difficult
15 Q
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ozzz2002
Feb 07 02
1941 plays
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Tips and Tricks in Microsoft Excel
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Have you ever wondered how to make a boring spreadsheet into an eye-catching chart? Or how to process your data quicker and better? Hopefully my quiz will help out.
All the tricks in here have been tested in Excel 2000.
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Software and Programming
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
May 24 03
2193 plays
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Sydney Swans
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Ten multiple choice questions on the harbour city's Aussie Rules team. This quiz is dedicated to my daughter, who is a Swans fanatic.
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Sydney Swans
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Aug 27 02
918 plays
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Aussie Decimal Currency
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No nickel and dime stuff here, folks! This quiz is about the decimal money of Australia. The first five questions are about the coins, and the last five will cover the banknotes.
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Currencies
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
May 21 04
1701 plays
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Random Jottings, Part IV
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This is the fourth in a series of who-knows-how-many. Good luck, and above all, have fun!
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Mixed 10 Q. Tough [A]
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jan 07 07
939 plays
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Australian Native Birds
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To those that came to this quiz looking for a quiz on Aussie beach-babes, I am sorry. My quiz is on the feathered versions that inhabit the Land Down Under.
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Regional Quizzes
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Dec 06 04
1188 plays
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All About Bamboo
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All you ever needed to know about Bamboo, but were afraid to ask.
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Angiosperms and Gymnosperms
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Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Oct 16 02
537 plays
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The Japanese Bullet Train
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My friend is an importer of 'N' gauge model Japanese trains, and I challenged him to write a quiz on Japanese trains. Here it is... Shinkansen is the Japanese word for 'Bullet train', and refers to both the rail routes and the trains themselves.
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Japanese Railways
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Nov 24 02
213 plays
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Stamp Collecting Down-Under Style
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A general mish-mash of Australian and New Zealand stuff, with a few 'technical' questions thrown in ...
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Stamps
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Difficult
25 Q
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ozzz2002
Jan 26 02
576 plays
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Playing Darts
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Rules and terminology of the game of darts.
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Darts
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Tough
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jan 30 02
1953 plays
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Rules of Australian Rules
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A quiz on the rules of this wonderful game, that is only really played in Australia. To save file space on the FT server, I will refer to the sport as 'footy'.
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AFL Rules
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Easy
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jun 21 03
3252 plays
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Australian Stamp Collecting
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This should be testing for Australians - and even harder for non-Australians. (Sorry)
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Stamps
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Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Nov 30 01
501 plays
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Tokyo Rail Lines
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Part Two in a series of quizzes about railway systems in Japan. This quiz concentrates on the rail lines in and around Tokyo.
Beware! There are several red herrings in the options.
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Japanese Railways
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Impossible
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jun 07 03
246 plays
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Australian Music
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When I first joined FunTrivia, I vowed to never write a music quiz, so here it is!
A few questions about Aussie music over the years, and expertly written by my daughter.
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Australian Music
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Tough
15 Q
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ozzz2002
Aug 07 05
1053 plays
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Cryptic Crossword Clues
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Do you see a cryptic crossword, and wonder what it is all about? Hopefully, after taking my quiz, you will wonder no more.
I will give an example of some of the clue types that are in a crossword setters armoury, and explain each type for you.
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Cryptics
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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ozzz2002
Dec 14 02
795 plays
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Scrabble Anagrams- VERY Obscure
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I have had quite a few people get perfect scores on my previous Scrabble Anagrams quizzes, so I came up with a Chamber of Horrors to slow them down a bit. All answers have seven letters, and are anagrams of each other- hints will be given.
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Anagrams
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Impossible
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jun 21 08
441 plays
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Test Cricket
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Some questions on cricket at the highest level.
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Test Cricket
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jan 28 02
2616 plays
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Random Jottings, Part I
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Ten tough questions to get the brain cells working.
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Mixed 10 Q. Very Difficult [A]
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Aug 02 02
1050 plays
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Random Jottings, Part III
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Just another ten questions to test your brain, and maybe even give you a laugh.
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Mixed 10 Q. Very Difficult [A]
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Nov 25 02
801 plays
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Did I Really Say That?
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Throughout history, many people have said things that they probably regret. Politicians figure prominently in this quiz, but they are not the only people that wish they had their very own 'mute' button.
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Did They Say That?!
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Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Feb 19 03
1950 plays
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Writing a Sports Quiz
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A quiz on writing a good Sports quiz. Some of the types of errors that an editor will look for.
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QCNs for Sports
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Average
10 Q
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ozzz2002
May 24 02
2607 plays
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Commonwealth Games of 2002
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The Seventeenth Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England in July, 2002. Seventy-two nations compete for gold, but can you score a P.B. on my quiz?
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Commonwealth Games
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Difficult
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Jul 27 02
303 plays
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