31.

  Hungary - Essentials    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hungary is one of the most prosperous of the former Soviet Bloc countries. There are plenty of multiple-choice questions, so there's scope for intelligent guesswork. Test your knowledge and have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jul 10 21

Category: Hungary

Average
bloomsby
Jul 10 21
4205 plays

32.

  German Words in English    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

English has borrowed very few words from modern German, but there are some. In each case, pick the English word or phrase that provides the *best* definition or explanation. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Apr 07 19

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Average
bloomsby
6302 plays

33.

  Lithuania    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Test your knowledge of this Baltic republic. (If you know very little about the country, it's worth doing some research first). Good luck and have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Aug 13 22

Category: Lithuania

Average
bloomsby
Aug 13 22
2449 plays

34.

  Vienna    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Test your knowledge of this grandiose city, once an imperial capital - and enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jul 10 15

Category: Austria

Average
bloomsby
2531 plays

35.

  Hamburg    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hamburg, with a population of 1.7 million, is Germany's second city. Slightly bigger than Vienna, it is also the second largest city in the German-speaking lands. Test your knowledge of the place, and have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 19 23

Category: Germany

Average
bloomsby
Dec 19 23
1983 plays

36.

  Pogroms and Ghettos, 1096 Onwards    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The persecution of Jews in Europe intensified sharply with the Crusades, and continued for a very long time. Test your knowledge, and discover more.

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Oct 08 15

Category: European

Tough
bloomsby
1105 plays

37.

  Holocaust Denial    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Holocaust deniers do not speak with one voice and differ on various points. However, there is enough common ground among most of them for a quiz.

Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 09 19

Category: Holocaust

Difficult
bloomsby
Dec 09 19
1058 plays

38.

  Germany, c. 1945-1960    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten questions on Germany after World War II.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 05 19

Category: German

Average
bloomsby
3426 plays

39.

  Albania    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Though much in the news in recent years, this small Balkan country is not well known. There are plenty of multiple choice questions. Test your knowledge and have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Aug 19 24

Category: Albania

Average
bloomsby
Aug 19 24
3537 plays

40.

  Language - Viewed by a Linguist    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Like an earlier quiz of mine, this offers a view of language and of grammar that may strike many as unconventional. If you are unfamiliar with linguistics please treat it as a learning experience.

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 21 14

Category: Linguistics

Tough
bloomsby
1975 plays

41.

  Prague    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Prague is an outstandingly beautiful Central European city that emerged from World War II with little damage. All the main Central European styles of architecture from Gothic to Early Modern are well represented there. It is very popular with tourists.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 24 20

Category: Czech Republic

Average
bloomsby
Sep 24 20
2260 plays

42.

  German Literature up to c.1600    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on earlier German Literature. Much of this will be unfamiliar to most outside the German-speaking lands, so please treat this as a learning experience.

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Mar 17 15

Category: German Literature

Tough
bloomsby
522 plays

43.

  Mists of Pop History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Popular culture is awash with misunderstandings about the past. Explore your conceptions and misconceptions.

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 30 15

Category: Difficult History

Tough
bloomsby
677 plays

44.

  The Art of Translation (mainly German examples)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Formerly, translation was widely used in teaching foreign languages, and the more advanced pupils gained some idea of what translation is about. This is often no longer the case.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jan 31 25

Category: Languages

Average
bloomsby
Jan 31 25
462 plays

45.

  Germany 1815-1914    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

The history of Germany in the second half of this period is fairly well known, but that of the first half, rather less so. Test your knowledge and have fun.

Tough, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 09 19

Category: German

Tough
bloomsby
Sep 09 19
3150 plays

46.

  Apostrophes - Again    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another quiz on apostrophes. I hope you'll find it of some use. :)

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 22 21

Category: Spelling & Punctuation

Average
bloomsby
Nov 22 21
3984 plays

47.

  Translation: English into German    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In each case pick the best and most idiomatic of the German versions. Have fun!

Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jul 12 15

Category: German

Difficult
bloomsby
4805 plays

48.

  Blunders in Quiz Writing    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Editors see many recurring blunders in the course of their work on the site. Here are ten questions about some common types of pitfalls that many quiz authors fall into, especially if they are inexperienced.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 22 21

Category: Unacceptable Questions

Average
bloomsby
Nov 22 21
796 plays

49.

  Istanbul    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Istanbul - with a brief break, an imperial capital from Roman times till 1918 - is one of the most fascinating cities in the world. Test your knowledge of the place, and have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 25 17

Category: Turkey

Average
bloomsby
1478 plays

50.

  Yemen    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A short quiz on a little known country.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jul 12 23

Category: Yemen

Average
bloomsby
Jul 12 23
3209 plays

51.

  German History 1918-33    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This period in German history was turbulent and ended with the Nazis in power. Test your knowledge and have fun.

Tough, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 12 17

Category: German

Tough
bloomsby
3107 plays

52.

  Rome    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A short quiz on the capital of Italy. Have fun!

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 01 25

Category: Rome

Tough
bloomsby
Jun 01 25
2596 plays

53.

  A German Miscellany, 1810-1910    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A mixture of questions on less well known aspects of the period. Relax and enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 08 14

Category: German

Tough
bloomsby
1045 plays

54.

  Berlin (up to 1871)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the first in a series of three quizzes on the history of Berlin.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 23 13

Category: German

Average
bloomsby
806 plays

55.

  Voyage of the St Louis    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

On 13 May 1939 the St Louis left Hamburg for Havana with over 900 Jewish refugees on board. The ship's misadventures are well known - or perhaps not. (This quiz is about the voyage, not about any film based on it).

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jan 17 16

Category: Holocaust

Average
bloomsby
531 plays

56.

  Winston Churchill    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Probably no other past British Prime Minister is more widely admired than Churchill, so it is more than a little surprising that this is the first Funtrivia quiz on him.

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Oct 19 19

Category: Winston Churchill

Tough
bloomsby
Oct 19 19
1560 plays

57.

  False Friends: German-English    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We all know that 'aktuell' does not in fact mean 'actual' - or do we? Here are some more false friends, some better known than others. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 12 20

Category: German

Average
bloomsby
Nov 12 20
771 plays

58.

  The Elbe    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Though it lacks the "romance" of the Rhine, the Elbe is one of the most important and busy rivers in Europe. Take a (largely historical) trip down this river.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 26 18

Category: Europe - Rivers and Lakes

Average
bloomsby
836 plays

59.

  Background to Nazism II: Politics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten questions on the political background to the Nazis' rise to power.

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 10 15

Category: Nazi Germany

Tough
bloomsby
799 plays

60.

  Czechoslovakia 1918-93    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 1938 Neville Chamberlain described Czechoslovakia as 'a far away country about which we know little'. Test your own knowledge of the country and its history.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 26 15

Category: Czech

Average
bloomsby
1725 plays

61.

  German History - Highways and Byways    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A wide-ranging, short quiz with a slight bias towards misunderstood and neglected areas, but relax and have fun!

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, May 19 13

Category: German

Tough
bloomsby
986 plays

62.

  Types of Sources for History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is about the characteristics of things like primary, secondary, reliable and unreliable sources. It does *not* tell you where to find materials for quizzes.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jan 14 14

Category: Specialized History

Average
bloomsby
692 plays

63.

  German Modal Verbs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz on the German modal auxiliary verbs is, I suspect, not exactly elementary. Pick out the closest English translation - and have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Oct 09 13

Category: German

Average
bloomsby
3699 plays

64.

  Unconventional Grammar    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Have you ever wondered what an essentially semantic grammar might look like? This quiz may shed light on this. Please note that in this kind of grammar the "Object" is inanimate, while the "Experiencer" is animate.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Aug 29 18

Category: Linguistics

Average
bloomsby
2776 plays

65.

  European History - A Miscellany: 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another ten questions on Europe, mainly in 19th century and mainly on Continental Europe. Players are likely to find some of the questions unusual (and not very easy), so please treat this as a learning experience.

Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 27 15

Category: European

Difficult
bloomsby
2122 plays

66.

  European History - A Miscellany: 1    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some questions on European history with a bias towards the 19th and 20th centuries.

Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Mar 19 20

Category: European

Difficult
bloomsby
Mar 19 20
2259 plays

67.

  Namibia: Some Basic Facts    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How much do you know about this African country? Test your knowledge. If you know very little about the country please do some research beforehand: otherwise, you may find this quiz boring!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Oct 08 13

Category: Namibia

Average
bloomsby
1104 plays

68.

  History: Tackling Research Problems    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There's no simple recipe for tackling research problems. However, this quiz tries to give a few pointers.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Apr 25 19

Category: European

Average
bloomsby
1483 plays

69.

  Some Features of Grammar    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Have you ever wondered how sound (or otherwise) conventional grammar is? This quiz may help to suggest some answers.

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Aug 01 14

Category: Grammatical and Lexical Items

Tough
bloomsby
1598 plays

70.

  British Prime Ministers 1721-2001    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

The term 'Prime Minister' has been used in Britain since 1721 to denote the head of the British government. Test your knowledge of the long line of PMs.

Average, 15 Qns, bloomsby, Aug 19 23

Category: British Prime Ministers

Average
bloomsby
Aug 19 23
2188 plays

71.

  German Literature, c. 1600-1740    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This period of German literature is not well known, and the quiz includes some general background questions. Please treat it as a learning experience.

Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 27 16

Category: German Literature

Difficult
bloomsby
563 plays

72.

  Berlin (1918-1933)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz includes questions on the fascinating and often avantgarde cultural scene in Berlin at the time, as well as questions on political history. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 04 16

Category: German

Average
bloomsby
437 plays

73.

  The Baltic    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Baltic is in effect a North European lake. Like the Mediterranean, it is a major highway for seaborne trade. Test your knowledge of this region. If your knowledge is hazy, it's well worth spending a minutes with an atlas first. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Aug 06 18

Category: Europe - Regions

Average
bloomsby
1941 plays

74.

  Average Bulgaria Trivia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This fomer Soviet bloc country in the Balkans is not well known in Western Europe and North America. Test your knowlege and have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Apr 16 20

Category: Bulgaria

Average
bloomsby
Apr 16 20
2750 plays

75.

  Austrian History II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Test your knowledge of Imperial Austria in the period c.1815-1918.

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, May 16 13

Category: Austrian

Tough
bloomsby
954 plays

76.

  Idiomatic German    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten questions on idiomatic German. Some of the questions are basic, while others more advanced. In all cases, choose the most idiomatic option.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Oct 22 15

Category: German

Average
bloomsby
3134 plays

77.

  Norwich    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These questions cover a wide time span and not 'bunched' round any one period. They are about Norwich, England - not any of the other 18 or so places called Norwich in other English-speaking countries.

Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Feb 03 13

Category: British Local History

Tough
bloomsby
603 plays

78.

  Goethe    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Interestingly, there is no quiz yet on Goethe. This quiz is mainly concerned with Goethe as a literary figure rather than the many other fields in which he was active.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 22 21

Category: People E-G

Average
bloomsby
Sep 22 21
247 plays

79.

  Battersea    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A potpourri on the part of London where I spent the first twenty years of my life. In those days Battersea was not the trendy place that it has become - quite the contrary. :) Enjoy!

Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Mar 10 17

Category: History of London and Environs

Difficult
bloomsby
513 plays

80.

  Germany - Essentials II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a follow-up to Germany - Essentials, but with some emphasis on rivers. Test your knowledge and enjoy yourself.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 22 14

Category: Germany

Average
bloomsby
2274 plays