31.

  Factfinding Tour of the South Pacific!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've been sent on a fact-finding mission by my government to the South Pacific to hopefully open up some new trade options. Here are some questions arising from the notes I took on my wonderful journey.

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Nov 13 21

Category: Mixed Nations

Easier
MikeMaster99
Nov 13 21
1537 plays

32.

  Cool Zooms, Part XXVIII    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Another week of COVID in 2020, means another quiz from Phoenix Rising's weekly Zoom session! This week there's a question from every FT category and a theme linking them all. Read the I.I. or see if you can deduce it!

Average, 20 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 21 21

Category: Cool Zooms

Average
MikeMaster99
Feb 21 21
1358 plays

33.

  Make My Day    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's a great day! Time to get outside and enjoy some of the huge range of popular activities people undertake. This quiz will explore a small selection of that wide array of things people do in the great outdoors.

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 20 12

Category: Outdoor Activities

Easier
MikeMaster99
2858 plays

34.

  Where Did You Get That Name?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are a large number of words commonly used in the English language that are derived from an individual or a brand-name of a product. This quiz examines some common, and some more surprising, examples of this etymology!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 27 12

Category: Related Words

Easier
MikeMaster99
2375 plays

35.

  The Mali Empire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A West African powerhouse

This adopted quiz may be a little challenging but more importantly, I hope it raises appreciation of the key aspects of one of Africa's great empires which flourished from the 13th to 16th centuries AD.

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 25 23

Category: Mali

Average
MikeMaster99
Jun 25 23
145 plays

36.

  Travelling Entertainment with Charlie    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

British author Sue Pavey wrote a children's book about Charlie Dog and his adventures. We're exploring too, through entertainment categories matching real and fictional Charlies (and their variants).

Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 21 20

Category: Thematic Men's Names

Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Mar 21 20
626 plays

37.

  Hidden Dogs in Other Words...    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All of these words contain man's best friend, but there's not a canine in sight! Can you match the 'doggy' word with its meaning or synonym?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 25 20

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Words Within Words

Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Mar 25 20
755 plays

38.

  Indian Test Cricket Heroes - 1970-2020    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

As a cricket 'tragic', I love watching competitive Test Cricket. This quiz looks at some of the great players who have played for India over the fifty year period from 1970 to 2020. I hope this quiz evokes memories of some wonderful players!

Average, 15 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 28 23

Category: India

Average
MikeMaster99
Feb 28 23
226 plays

39.

  On the Origin of.... Writers!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Your task is to match the famous writer of fiction to the place where they were born. Some should be easy, others a little more challenging as I'm only providing the city/town name not the country!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 16 17

Category: Writers and Places

Easier
MikeMaster99
1573 plays

40.

  Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How embarrassing! I've just sung the wrong lyrics in a loud voice in front of all my friends. they're laughing at me. What was I really meant to sing?

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 12 12

Category: Misheard Lyrics

Average
MikeMaster99
3600 plays

41.

  Icons of the British Automotive Industry    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The British automobile industry has contributed greatly to the development of cars and motoring from the very earliest days of the fledgling business. This quiz explores some of the iconic brands and key people involved.

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jan 22 23

Category: UK Cars

Easier
MikeMaster99
Jan 22 23
379 plays

42.

  More about the Wonderful World Around Us    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz looks at how two everyday objects, the sun and the moon, influence our lives and the world around us. Stories, science, religion and history all feature these cosmic neighbors. Let's explore how!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 15 22

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Topics for Kids

Easier
MikeMaster99
May 15 22
2696 plays

43.

  Music of the Spheres    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The skill and mastery of world champions seem to make that ball talk and even sing, such is their control. This quiz asks you to match such maestros (or teams) with the round ball sport at which they excelled. Please enjoy the 'Music of the Spheres'.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 23 20

Category: Balls in Sports

Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Aug 23 20
583 plays

44.

  What Difference Does it Make?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz looks at some everyday chemical reactions and the significant effects that they have on our lives. I'm sure you'll recognize most of them! There are no trick questions and no specialized chemistry knowledge is assumed.

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 21 23

Category: Chemistry

Easier
MikeMaster99
Mar 21 23
1642 plays

45.

  Cryptic Italian Cities    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What could be challenging about naming ten major cities in Italy? Well, if the questions are phrased cryptically, that might be one way! The quiz uses common cryptic crossword key words and clue types. Explanations of the answers are also provided.

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 25 24

Category: Cryptics

Easier
MikeMaster99
Jul 25 24
176 plays

46.

  Who's Your Baby?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match the baby animal to the name of its parents? Some are easy but some are much more tricky! Be careful as some of these baby names can refer to many different animals. Let's learn a bit more and have fun too!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 18 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Animal Names: Adults, Babies & Groups

Easier
MikeMaster99
May 18 20
683 plays

47.

  All At 'C'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Are you ready, detective? You're on the hunt for missing persons and locations from the entertainment industry! The only help we can provide is that all of the crime scene information begins with the letter 'C'. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 22 12

Category: Letters and Numbers in Entertainment

Easier
MikeMaster99
1675 plays

48.

  River Deep - Mountain High    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Phoenix Rising's Gold Team had to write a quiz using a song title but not in an entertainment-type category. Sing along with Ike and Tina Turner while we explore aspects of how mountains, rivers and lakes were created. We hope you enjoy the journey!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Sep 15 22

Category: Physical Geography

Average
MikeMaster99
Sep 15 22
359 plays

49.

  Aussie Native Fruit and Vegetables    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Carrots, potatoes, bananas, apples? Yes, all are in shops in Australia. But there are some great native fruit and vegetables too; some may be familiar, some will definitely be new. Let's learn about some of them!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 08 20

Category: Fruit and Vegetables

Easier
MikeMaster99
May 08 20
572 plays

50.

  Guess who came to dinner? We're so glad he did!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The life and times of Sidney Poitier

Phoenix Rising presents.... (fanfare!)....Sidney Poitier! This quiz looks at some of the highlights of his fabled movie career as well as his life outside Hollywood.

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Dec 15 22

Category: Celebrities M-P

Average
MikeMaster99
Dec 15 22
358 plays

51.

  Japanese Endemic Fauna - Let's Explore!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In addition to its wonderful scenery, technology and fascinating culture and history, Japan also has many animals only found in this country. Let's learn more about ten of them!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 27 22

Category: Asia

Average
MikeMaster99
Jun 27 22
233 plays

52.

  Loser Like Me    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Winners are immortalized in glowing lights, parades and history books. Losers are quickly forgotten. Or are they? Can you recognize the names of people who came so close to winning but didn't quite make it?

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 15 12

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Heroes and Villains

Easier
MikeMaster99
2384 plays

53.

  The wonderful world around us!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz explores the science behind our everyday lives and the world around us!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 25 20

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Category: Science for Kids

Easier
MikeMaster99
Aug 25 20
2448 plays

54.

  Wistful Thinking    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sitting in my office, I start dreaming of past times when Australians still traveled by horse, bushrangers roamed and the lure of the unknown led intrepid explorers on great journeys. I can't travel back there but I can still read about it...

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Sep 25 13

Category: Australian Literature

Average
MikeMaster99
1842 plays

55.

  Ten Books on my Bedside Table    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I have a stack of novels on my bedside table waiting for me. There is a link between each of the first nine books and the tenth. Taking the first letter of the answer to each of the first nine questions, discover the title of that tenth novel.

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Sep 08 23

Category: Literature: Something in Common

Average
MikeMaster99
Sep 08 23
758 plays

56.

  I've lost a quarter! Can you find it?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've lost one of the objects in each of the following groups of four. Using the other three as a guide, can you find the missing object?

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jan 30 12

Category: Mixed 10 Q. Easy

Easier
MikeMaster99
2293 plays

57.

  When the Saints Go Marching in.... but Where?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many places, especially in the New World with its Latin colonisation, were named after saints. Let's have a look at some of these saintly places...

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 10 25

Category: Eponymous Places

Easier
MikeMaster99
Aug 10 25
547 plays

58.

  Chuck, Charlie, or Chas    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Your challenge is to match the famous Chuck, Charlie or Chas with the reason we know about them. Sounds simple? Choose carefully!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 16 20

Category: First Names C-D

Easier
MikeMaster99
Jul 16 20
558 plays

59.

  Bond, Covalent Bond    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Humor in chemistry? You bet! This quiz is for those who enjoy puns and jokes, so here are a few with a chemical flavor. A little chemistry or general science knowledge will help but is not essential. Remember, the focus is on the jokes not the science!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 02 22

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Chemistry

Average
MikeMaster99
Feb 02 22
2283 plays

60.

  Famous Koreans    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Phoenix Rising's Gold Team invites you to learn more about some famous Koreans. You need to match the name with the reason they are known internationally. Hopefully you'll recognize many of them!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 24 22

Category: People by Country

Easier
MikeMaster99
Jul 24 22
181 plays

61.

  Ten Tigers in Sports    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is at the top of the food chain, dominating his or her surroundings. This makes the name highly popular to evoke fear and respect on the world's sporting fields. Can you pick which sport these tigers play?

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Apr 17 12

Category: Animals in Sports

Easier
MikeMaster99
1427 plays

62.

  Australian Theatre - First Fleet to Bicentenary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz takes a broad look at the first 200 years of Australian Theatre after white settlement in 1788. Find out what's happened on stage down under! A little knowledge of famous plays and world history may be an advantage :-)

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Oct 07 13

Category: Theatre History

Average
MikeMaster99
2106 plays

63.

  So What Happened in the End?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Your favorite TV series ended, perhaps many years ago. But can you recall what happened as the final episode drew to a close? Was the plot line resolved, perhaps in a surprising way or have you been left hanging? Let's find out! (May contain spoilers!)

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Oct 11 15

Category: Failures and Cancellations

Average
MikeMaster99
1217 plays

64.

  Wrong Turn of Phrase?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Far from being incorrect, sometimes using 'wrong' in the right place is perfect! This quiz explores some common idiomatic expressions which include the word 'wrong'.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 07 15

Category: Idioms with a Common Word

Very Easy
MikeMaster99
1145 plays

65.

  Mike's Merry Mayhem Manipulating 'M'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mike's malevolent, mischief-making mind has manufactured many (10) mental mazes. Your mission is to masterfully meld a methodical meaning, maneuvering past misleading millstones and mendacious material.

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Nov 03 12

Category: M

Average
MikeMaster99
1280 plays

66.

  Famous Aussies on the World Stage    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Australians have made a mark on the world stage in many areas. Members of The Australian Players have selected 10 internationally renowned Aussies in 10 separate fields of endeavour. How many do you recognize?

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 13 24

Category: Australians

Average
MikeMaster99
Aug 13 24
442 plays

67.

  Life is Too Short - Use a TLA!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Surrounded by TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms)? Here are a selection of those covering a wide range of FT categories! Don't go AFK (away from keyboard) or MIA (missing in action). Have a RHG (Red Hot Go)and see how many you recognize...

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 02 20

Category: Acronyms and Initialisms

Easier
MikeMaster99
Mar 02 20
664 plays

68.

  What's on at the Olympics?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sport has always been popular fare for movie goers. Here are 10 films that feature the Olympic Games; some based on fact, others are fictional. A little knowledge of sport may help, but like the Olympics, the most important thing is to have a go!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 05 15

Category: Sports in Movies

Average
MikeMaster99
744 plays

69.

  The Mighty Aztec Empire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

At its peak, the Aztecs ruled an empire of 500 towns and 5-6 million people in what is now Mexico. The capital was bigger than almost all cities in Europe at the time. Please take this quiz and find out more about them!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jan 31 23

Category: Aztecs

Average
MikeMaster99
Jan 31 23
203 plays

70.

  Casting About the Magical World of 'Skyrim'!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz explores the exciting element of magic in the fifth instalment of the 'Elder Scrolls' series, 'Skyrim' (PC, XBox 360 & Playstation 3). Cast your spell over the following questions and divine the answers about this fascinating game!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Sep 21 13

Category: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Easier
MikeMaster99
410 plays

71.

  The Year of Living Dangerously    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In this quiz on the 1982 Australian movie 'The Year of Living Dangerously' we'll look at the background story, the main plot and some of the important people involved with making this movie.

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Apr 21 15

Category: X, Y, Z Movies

Easier
MikeMaster99
179 plays

72.

  Which Way Did He Go?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Which way did this Aussie go? This quiz looks at a variety of Australian literature where someone has gone exploring and/or missing. It's an eclectic mix of fiction and biography. The correct answer may be challenging to find!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 14 17

Category: Australian Literature

Average
MikeMaster99
220 plays

73.

  English from Australian Aboriginal Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz introduces words that have entered the English language - especially here in Australia - from the wide variety of Aboriginal Languages. I'm sure you'll recognize quite a few!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 16 15

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Average
MikeMaster99
936 plays

74.

  Essentially Nitrogen - Life with Element 7!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz explores the chemical element nitrogen - its properties, uses and occurrences in everyday life. Let's take a deep breath - containing lots of nitrogen - and get started!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 12 17

Category: Specific Elements

Average
MikeMaster99
1160 plays

75.

  Advance Australia... Scientifically!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Poisonous creatures, the Great Barrier Reef, bushrangers, the outback, sports and arts - all topics that relate to Australia. But Aussies have also contributed many great scientific breakthroughs and inventions. Let's look at some of them!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 12 14

Category: Inventions

Average
MikeMaster99
777 plays

76.

  Science in the Stream    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let's go down to our local river or creek, get wet and have some fun looking at the science that's going on!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 25 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Science for Kids

Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Aug 25 20
1462 plays

77.

  Fetchez la Vache! Cool Monty Python Animal Stories    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Phoenix Rising bring you ten great moments from Monty Python with a coordinating 'animal' theme. Of course with MP, some of those animals are rather unusual! Let's go surveying the breadth of their humor with Ethel the Aardvark!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 09 20

Category: Monty Python

Average
MikeMaster99
May 09 20
233 plays

78.

  Making a note downunder - Australian Banknotes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz looks at Australian bank notes - some of the history, features and the famous people portrayed. Perhaps you have some of these in your wallet or purse but they seem to disappear very quickly from mine!

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Apr 26 20

Category: Australian Coins & Banknotes

Average
MikeMaster99
Apr 26 20
207 plays

79.

  Kind, clever or corrupt - catching Kings!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Kings (and other rulers) play a variety of roles in the Bible. Some are wise, some are pious and others are cruel. Based on a range of clues, can you identify a selection of these men? Some are relatively easy, some a little more obscure.

Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 23 12

Category: Bible People

Average
MikeMaster99
716 plays

80.

  Holy Crepe!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz explores the delicious array of crepes and pancakes from around the world, how they are prepared and some of the unusual ingredients used. I hope you're hungry!

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 04 12

Category: Breakfast Foods

Easier
MikeMaster99
652 plays