If you like words and playing with words and words about words, then this quiz is for you.
Difficult, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jul 15 22
Category:
Grammatical and Lexical Items
What is our planet's planet's future with respect to demographics, economics and environment? As you take this quiz, you might be encouraged that future prospects are less dire than you believed.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Apr 11 24
Category:
Environmental Problems
Journey through British history with the hapless Jack as he tests your knowledge of the controversies that plagued the noble Union Jack. (Militant mavens of political correctness may want to skip this one.)
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jan 13 15
Category:
UK History
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"Put your head on my shoulder," Paul Anka says. But we all knew what he was really after: the kiss. This Insipid Song Lovers Association quiz examines his strategy. (No prior knowledge of the song "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" is required.)
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Feb 21 16
Category:
Anka, Paul
Those familiar with Samuel Clemens should have no problem linking the topics and the opinions (TAO) of Mark Twain.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jul 13 17
Category:
Twain, Mark
If you want your skeleton to be properly calcified, you'll need to be properly "D"eified. Play this quiz and make sure you're not vitamin "D"eficient.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Aug 11 07
Category:
Nutrition
Test your knowledge and ability to guess about the implausible names and origins of these often humorous, and sometimes embarrassing collegiate icons. Prior knowledge of college mascots is useful but not essential, as generous hints are provided.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jan 18 16
Category:
College Mascots
War is often brought on by hatred, envy, greed and fear and results in terror and suffering. Humor is one very human response to that.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Feb 03 18
Category:
Power and Conflict
Is Fritz Haber's method for producing ammonia the most important scientific development of the 20th century? Knowledge of a little history and chemistry will insure that you score well as you consider the case made by the prestigious journal "Nature".
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Mar 06 12
Category:
History of Science
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I have an uncanny ability for finding the wrong word. Do you? Try this quiz and see.
Words that might need attention will be placed in ALL CAPS.
Difficult, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Oct 14 24
Category:
Vocabulary
This quiz concerns writer's opinions about their craft. Each question will involve facts about the author, the author's name and a quotation (FAQ). Two of the three will be provided, and you must choose the third.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
May 05 25
Category:
Writers & Authors
Many individuals have commented on the nature of politics and politicians. I'll provide clues that should enable you to identify the person credited with the comments or answer a question about the content of the quotation.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Sep 05 18
Category:
Political Science & History
Once again I will provide you with a fact about and a quote from a person that should allow you to identify them.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Dec 15 09
Category:
Who Said It?
Return to ancient Greece for this quiz that concerns the origin of ancient Greek drama. Prior knowledge of the topic might be useful but won't be essential.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jul 02 13
Category:
Ancient Greek Drama
If commas trip you up as often they do me, take this quiz. If you have them down pat, the rest of us will forgive your high score...maybe, if you don't rub it in. (Quiz is according to American usage.)
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jan 08 26
Category:
Grammatical and Lexical Items
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Anemia is often categorized by red cell size to assist in identification of the cause. See if you can determine the cause of anemia in the following examples.
Difficult, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Nov 18 18
Category:
Circulatory and Endocrine Systems
Grammar? Yes. But flavored with history and spiced with etymology. Don't miss out on FunTrivia's first-ever Phrasal Verb Quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Nov 13 21
Category:
Grammatical and Lexical Items
Can you find the single word with two meanings, each with its own pronunciation, that will make a headline for my stories? Detailed instructions will be given in the first question. (American pronunciation used)
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
May 16 06
Category:
Homonyms and Homophones
STOP! WAIT! You can do this quiz. You can even enjoy this quiz. A few little logical puzzles, some perfectly innocent terminology and an application that reflects on the character of Plato. Just one little click...
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jul 04 25
Category:
Logical Fallacies
Hokey Smoke boys and girls, Bullwinkle is trapped in this quiz with Boris and Natasha. Answer these questions and help get him back to Frostbite Falls before it's too late.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Apr 28 19
Category:
Rocky and Bullwinkle
I will describe a situation. See if you can guess which two word phrase (three if you count the article) sums it up. Be sure to check out the engrossing etymology in the interesting information section.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Mar 09 16
Category:
Unusual and Obscure Words
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Adding a space to a word starting in "a" often creates a phrase with a new meaning (e.g. amuse transforms to a muse). See if you can guess the original word from the meanings of both.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Oct 11 04
Category:
Starting With ...
Good and bad fats in our blood, good and bad fats in our diet - it's easy to become confused! But with over 50% of people in the developed world facing the consequences of dyslipidemia, perhaps it's worth taking this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Sep 30 07
Category:
Nutrition
Guess the word that, along with "dis", will create a three-word phrase. Word one will be a word prefixed with "dis". Word two will be "dis" meaning "this". Word three will be the first word without prefix. Example: DisMOUNT "dis" MOUNT.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Dec 07 04
Category:
Difficult Words Within Words
Will you be mesmerized and fascinated as you jump from etymology to entomology, from stage to screen, from the literary to the merely entertaining? You'll have to click "play" to find out.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Aug 19 20
Category:
Thematic Invertebrates
"Fountain" sparked controversy in 1917 when it was called "vulgar" and "immoral" and again in 2004 when it was termed "ludicrous" and "a travesty". This quiz examines the history of this singular piece of modern art.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Nov 05 07
Category:
Artists A-M
Beginning in 43 AD, Roman armies engaged the ancient Britons. By 47 AD the Romans had completed their conquest of southern England. This quiz examines the differences between Roman and Celtic forces that virtually assured a Roman victory.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Aug 15 05
Category:
Romans in Britain
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Ernie the electron lives in a copper wire in the Department of Fiendish Physics of SU. He watches helplessly as Schroedinger the cat is lowered into the baleful box. Will this be Ernie's fate too? Is it worth taking a (gasp) physics quiz to find out?
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Apr 10 23
Category:
Quantum and Orbital Mechanics
I provide a sentence that uses an obscure word of four letters (five if plural) and an adjective ending in "-acious". See if you can choose which of the sentences that follow has nearest to the same meaning.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jan 24 15
Category:
Letter-themed
Sink your teeth into this succulent assemblage of herbal verbiage as we burrow into the fertile soil of the linguistic origins of vegetable names. You will find that a few hints have been planted to assist you.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jan 23 26
Category:
Related Words
The English language contains an abundant supply of words that communicate impaired sanity or intellect. Can you connect some of these "dotty" words to their origins? I'll supply information regarding origin and usage, and you can guess the word.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jun 12 22
Category:
Related Words
According to the book of Philippians, there are certain things we should mull over. This quiz features verses that deal with these things. (All Bible passages according to the New American Standard Translation.)
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jul 17 07
Category:
Philippians
Did the Bard really write a Trivia quiz on his own plays? Submit thyself to the inquisition and to thine own conclusion come.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Oct 17 10
Category:
Shakespeare
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Have you ever wished you could take a wide-ranging historical and "carrot-ographical" quiz written by a man who talks to carrots? Er... well... couldn't you just click on play anyway!
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Apr 09 23
Category:
Thematic Vegetables
A (relatively) simple quiz covering the background and a few simple applications of Einstein's famous theory.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Oct 11 22
Category:
Laws and Theories of Physics
Do you remember how you learned of the bombing of the World Trade Center? If an unmasked man robbed you at gunpoint, could you pick him out in a police lineup? Take this quiz on the psychology of memory...if you're sure you haven't taken it before.
Difficult, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jul 11 14
Category:
General Psychology
Feel like doing a little monkeying around? See if you can help "Abbey" answer questions about England's monasteries.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Sep 18 25
Category:
Religious Buildings
THE QUIZ OF DOOM! (with special Bonus Features): Lightning flashes. Punk Polka music throbs in the background. The dark mist parts to reveal... THE QUIZ OF DOOM! Dare to play!
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Nov 19 23
Category:
Thematic Death
At the beginning of the second age the "Edain" founded the kindom. Out of the ruin of Numenor came Elendil and his son Isildur ancestors of Aragorn. Test your knowledge of this important aspect of Tolkein's world.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Sep 25 04
Category:
Middle Earth Peoples
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OK, I'm not over fond of deer. But before you write me off as a Disney hating, eco-criminal TAKE THIS QUIZ! ...If you dare.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jan 07 13
Category:
Artiodactyls- Deer, Antelopes, Pigs etc.
Terry Brooks and Terry Pratchett - together for the first time in an alphabetical quiz! We give you the names, you provide the characters' occupations. Names are in alphabetical order. All Brook's characters are from the "Landover" series.
Average, 25 Qns, uglybird,
Dec 01 15
Category:
Fantasy
How hard can it be to tell a duck from a cat? Try this quiz and see for yourself.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Oct 27 25
Category:
Identify the Animal
So you think that you know about scones...And the famous Scot destiny stone...Well, if you would move...That assertion to prove...Take this quiz, make your mastery known.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Apr 08 23
Category:
Thematic Food
Despite an early fascination with the noble sport of cricket, Americans allowed such barbarous sports as American football and such arcane pastimes as baseball to lure them away from their first love. But now,
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Aug 19 07
Category:
Other Cricketing Nations
Are you in the mood for some quibbling over trivial, irrational and arbitrary rules of grammar? Take this quiz. (Error reports cheerfully accepted.)
Difficult, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Oct 16 04
Category:
Grammatical and Lexical Items
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THE QUIZ YOU WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO TAKE! The Insipid Song Lovers Association unmasks the subtle, subversive, secret strategy that the Beatles used to banish banality and bring innovative and imaginative lyrics to Top 40 music.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
May 10 13
Category:
Beatles, The
These words were chosen from a variety of sources in hopes that they would bring pleasure to lovers of obscure words.
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Nov 11 25
Category:
Unusual and Obscure Words
Thrill to horrific, hordes of altered arthropods, assorted arachnids and even a gruesome gastropod! I will provide you with a tagline and a synopsis. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to pick out the matching 50s horror film.
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Apr 24 15
Category:
Horror Movie Monsters
From music that earned a monk a Papal audience to music that earned money for the world's starving people, from firsts for music celebrating revolution to revolutionary musical firsts - enjoy the Quiz Makers Guild's initial musical offering.
Difficult, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Dec 05 04
Category:
History of Music
After centuries of evolution and reform, the House of Lords remains an important non-elected component of the government of the UK. How well do you understand its history and function?
Tough, 10 Qns, uglybird,
Jul 28 05
Category:
U.K. Government