51.

  Empedocles Reads in the Air    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Empedocles thought everything consists of water, fire, earth and air (or wind). What do you know about these book titles referring to something in the air (at least above ground, including birds, flying objects and items of astronomy)?

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 23 22

Category: In the Title

Easier
JanIQ
Nov 23 22
208 plays

52.

  These Dogs Drive Me Barking Mad!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten descriptions (with original tasks) of various dog breeds. Choose the dog breed that best fits the description and don't start growling at me.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jul 07 23

Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

Category: Dog Breeds

Very Easy
JanIQ
Jul 07 23
1726 plays

53.

  Australian Animals Abound    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As Australia is rather isolated from the rest of the world, it has some very remarkable animals. What do you know about the following animals indigenous to Australia? I've included two of each class of vertebrates.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 10 22

Category: Australia

Average
JanIQ
Nov 10 22
451 plays

54.

  Driving on the Highway    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

I've tried to draw some car brand badges. What do you know about these makes of car? The drawings are a bit shaky, but it has been over forty years since I took a pencil in my hand!

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 04 17

Category: Auto World

Average
JanIQ
Dec 04 17
577 plays

55.

  John    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All the following celebrities share the first name of John. Can you identify them?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 18 12

Category: Same Name

Average
JanIQ
2991 plays

56.

  Back In Time    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When I noticed there were not yet any quizzes in the category "Literature / Historic Fiction", I decided to write one. What do you know about the following novels set in a historic background? Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 30 13

Category: Historical Fiction

Average
JanIQ
2133 plays

57.

  Can You Repeat That    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Picture yourself at a geography exam centred upon long place names. What do you know about these names?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Aug 28 12

Category: Place Names

Average
JanIQ
3479 plays

58.

  Empedocles Watches What 'Airs' on TV Tonight    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Empedocles thought everything consists of water, fire, earth and air (or wind). What do you know about these TV titles referring to the air, the sky, or wind (or anything above the ground, including birds and flying objects )?

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 30 23

Category: Titles

Easier
JanIQ
Jun 30 23
276 plays

59.

  Historic Fiction    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The History Channel usually broadcasts historic documentaries. But here are ten fiction series which may interest history buffs. Have fun matching the brief description to the title.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 21 17

Category: Mixture: Drama

Very Easy
JanIQ
Nov 21 17
884 plays

60.

  F Is for Fugger    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sue Grafton inspired me to write a series of history quizzes, in which each answer starts with the same letter. Here's an installment for the letter F.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 01 22

Category: European

Average
JanIQ
Dec 01 22
314 plays

61.

  Let's Get Some Air in the Hair    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Never thought I'd ever write a question on Heavy Metal bands. Most of this quiz was written by my race fellow Lones78.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Mar 13 17

Category: Heavy Metal

Easier
JanIQ
1728 plays

62.

  Doctor, I Have A Doctor    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All these diseases and many more have been named after doctors of medicine. Can you match the symptoms to the disease? WARNING: if you experience any odd symptom, please consult your doctor at once.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Oct 11 18

Category: Diseases

Easier
JanIQ
Oct 11 18
782 plays

63.

  Operatic Greek Myth    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Many classical operas are based upon tales deriving from Greek mythology. In this quiz, I'll discuss some of these operas. Most of the operatic facts are related in the "Grand Opera Book".

Average, 25 Qns, JanIQ, May 22 15

Category: Greek Myth

Average
JanIQ
3880 plays

64.

  Why Did They Die So Young?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many celebrities did not live long enough to reach their retirement. Here are some people who made it to the stars very quickly, but then left this earthly vale of tears.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 13 14

Category: Died Too Soon

Average
JanIQ
2001 plays

65.

  Don't Play This Quiz...    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

...Unless you know how to read sheet music. I've copied a few bars of sheet music of ten different highlights of baroque and classical music. What do you know about these musical highlights? Take your instrument and play, or hum - it might inspire.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Sep 18 23

Category: Composers Mixture

Average
JanIQ
Sep 18 23
133 plays

66.

  How Catty of You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Cats appear in several entertainment productions. I'll pose the questions, and my pet cats comment on the interesting information. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Oct 31 21

Category: Cats in Entertainment

Average
JanIQ
Oct 31 21
2513 plays

67.

  Saints and Their Symbols - With Pictures    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This is one of the subcategories in which images are quite welcome. Can you identify the saint by the symbol? All references are to Roman Catholicism.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 02 18

Category: Saints by Symbol

Average
JanIQ
Dec 02 18
377 plays

68.

  What On Earth is Empedocles Reading?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Empedocles identified earth as one of the only four elements. He defined "earth" as anything dry and cold. Can you match the literary titles referring to what I would call "dry geography features", with their respective authors?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 01 21

Category: In the Title

Very Easy
JanIQ
Dec 01 21
333 plays

69.

  Some Shows Do Have Them    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Here are ten British comedy shows. Can you match one of the main characters to the show? The title refers of course to "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em".

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 06 18

Category: UK Comedy

Very Easy
JanIQ
Dec 06 18
621 plays

70.

  Common Latin Words and Phrases    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is an author's challenge by Terry. Let's examine some circumstances in which understanding a few Latin words might come in handy.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Apr 14 23

Category: Latin

Average
JanIQ
Apr 14 23
3080 plays

71.

  What do you know about Say Cheese!?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Here are ten cheese varieties from all over Europe. Match the cheese with its country of origin.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 10 16

Category: Cheeses and Dairy Products

Easier
JanIQ
964 plays

72.

  Roman History for Kids    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Roman history would stretch from 753 BC until 476 AD. See how much you know about these twelve hundred-odd years.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Mar 25 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Ancient History for Kids

Very Easy
JanIQ
1911 plays

73.

  Operatic History in the Eighteenth Century    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's yet another instalment on operas (and perhaps some other classical music) named after historical events and persons. This time, we deal with the eighteenth century - from the War of the Spanish Succession up to the French Revolution.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 27 14

Category: European

Average
JanIQ
1172 plays

74.

  D is For Daedalus    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Another installment in my series on Greek myth by the alphabet - the Greek alphabet, of course.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 26 17

Category: Something in Common

Easier
JanIQ
1566 plays

75.

  Where Did It Happen? 1900s Edition    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten quizzes by ten different authors will highlight various events of the Twentieth Century. Here is my instalment on the years 1900-1909.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Apr 06 19

Category: 1900s History

Average
JanIQ
Apr 06 19
760 plays

76.

  Measure for Measure    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Scientific research needs many quantities to be measured. And to get coherent results, the measurements must be standardized. The SI units fulfil this need of standardization. Match the specific SI unit to the quantity measured.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 18 17

Category: Measurements, Time and Distance

Easier
JanIQ
Nov 18 17
548 plays

77.

  Like Tears in Rain    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The title was part of a soliloquy from the character Roy Batty in the movie "Blade Runner" (1982). Here are other ten movies with a reference to precipitation - not in a quote, but in the title. Mind you: many of these movies are NOT American mainstream.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jan 20 19

Category: Weather in Movies

Easier
JanIQ
Jan 20 19
1340 plays

78.

  Trade in European Places    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This is no quiz on European market places, but about the 1991 European Union edition of the game Monopoly. Have fun with these few questions I've illustrated for you.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 06 19

Category: Monopoly

Average
JanIQ
Dec 06 19
252 plays

79.

  Historical Analogies with "LOTR"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As an amateur of history, I found many analogies in the "LOTR" movies. How many scenes can you identify from the historic parallel? History knowledge might be useful, but is not strictly necessary. Warning: this quiz may contain spoilers.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Aug 11 13

Category: Lord of the Rings .

Easier
JanIQ
1305 plays

80.

  Another Measure for Measure    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Most scientists use the SI unit system. Other units are still currently used. Your job is to match the SI unit to its corresponding non-SI unit. All numbers used in this quiz are written with the decimal comma, not the decimal point.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 10 18

Category: Measurements, Time and Distance

Very Easy
JanIQ
Nov 10 18
661 plays

81.

  Just Like Nothing on Earth    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the "Harry Potter" books and movies, several characters appear that are just like nothing on earth. Can you match these characters to their species? Warning: this quiz contains spoilers.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 06 21

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Harry Potter: Other Characters

Easier
JanIQ
Dec 06 21
372 plays

82.

  Operatic History in the Nineteenth Century    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Here's my penultimate instalment on operas and other works of classical music named after historical events and persons. As always, the operatic background was provided by "Phaetons Great Opera Book" and by www.operone.de

Average, 25 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 07 10

Category: World History Specific

Average
JanIQ
1958 plays

83.

  Help! It's A Hard Days' Night!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Beatles are not my favourite music group (that would probably be André Rieu's orchestra), but I chose to write a quiz on their songs nevertheless. All these songs reach number one in the UK charts.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 21 17

Category: Beatles, The

Easier
JanIQ
1110 plays

84.

  Mary    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Why is Mary a quiz title in geography? It seems a bit out of place, doesn't it? Well: here are place names containing the name Mary (in English, Marie in French or Maria in Spanish/Italian). Match the correct place to its description and have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jan 29 19

Category: Eponymous Places

Average
JanIQ
Jan 29 19
1428 plays

85.

  My Favourite Movies 9 for 10.    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Have fun answering these questions about some of my favourite movies.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Apr 14 20

Category: My Favorite Movies

Easier
JanIQ
Apr 14 20
745 plays

86.

  My Personal Author's Kitchen    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The "Author's Kitchen" on FunTrivia has hundreds of recipes with four ingredients (the most typical four, that is). Here are some of my own recipes. Match the name to the four main ingredients. If you'd like to make one, enjoy!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 05 18

Category: International Cuisine

Very Easy
JanIQ
Dec 05 18
701 plays

87.

  His Immortal Beloved Dies    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Several operas are named after the male hero. In many cases the woman he loves, dies. Match the correct woman to the title character.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 06 22

Category: Opera

Average
JanIQ
Nov 06 22
247 plays

88.

  Cheese? No Way!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Here are ten recipes of quite well known dishes from all over the world. Unfortunately, my mind tricked me and replaced the typical ingredients by CHEESE. Match the correct replacement for CHEESE with the recipe.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 28 16

Category: Cheeses and Dairy Products

Easier
JanIQ
806 plays

89.

  Best Served Cold    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz does not deal with the fantasy novel by Joe Abercrombie, nor with the proverb about revenge. Instead, let us taste some salads.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 12 20

Category: International Cuisine

Easier
JanIQ
May 12 20
630 plays

90.

  Computer Building for Dummies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You can of course buy any standard computer package, but to fulfil special tasks you might have to ask an assembler of non-standardized components. Let's see what you know of these.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Sep 05 22

Category: General Computing

Very Easy
JanIQ
Sep 05 22
2220 plays

91.

  Quite Quirky Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 26 Qns

One of my team members in pub quizzes spoke of a challenge of an alphabet quiz with 26 words starting with Q and each ending with another letter of the alphabet. Here is such a venture. Have fun.

Average, 26 Qns, JanIQ, Apr 19 22

Category: P - Q

Average
JanIQ
Apr 19 22
260 plays

92.

  Q-ing for Food    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In my dreams I found a food retailer having exhibited every product alphabetically, not by the type. Queueing for quesadilla, these are some other foods I found in the Q rayon. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 29 17

Category: Food & Drink

Average
JanIQ
Nov 29 17
703 plays

93.

  I Have a Bad Feeling About this Common Bond    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another common bond for you. The common bond is in Entertainment.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 21 21

Category: Common Bond

Average
JanIQ
Nov 21 21
519 plays

94.

  A Is for Abbas, Ferhat    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Sue Grafton inspired me only for the title of this historical match quiz, not for the contents. Have fun.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 19 16

Category: World History

Very Easy
JanIQ
706 plays

95.

  Who Invented the Dishwasher?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Whenever I cook, I use several handy appliances to make things less cumbersome. Who invented all these kitchen appliances?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jan 25 23

Category: Thematic Kitchen Items

Average
JanIQ
Jan 25 23
1527 plays

96.

  Operatic Medieval History III    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In 2006 I published a few quizzes combining history and classical music. Here is a late surplus installment. Match the description to an opera or cantata set in the European Middle Ages and have fun.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 18 22

Category: Medieval History

Easier
JanIQ
Jun 18 22
1276 plays

97.

  Healing Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Doctors in the Twentieth Century and onwards may be not wild about this. But as well as following their doctor's advice, Roman Catholics can also pray to the following saints, saying "Even it doesn't help, it doesn't hurt".

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 28 21

Category: Patron Saints

Average
JanIQ
Nov 28 21
527 plays

98.

  Shooting the Breeze    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Four Winds crash an imaginary garden party in Medellin, Colombia, in January 2012 and meet some interesting Colombians. Whom do you know?

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jan 31 12

Category: People by Country

Average
JanIQ
4341 plays

99.

  Help! I'm Shipwrecked    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Four Winds explore some famous and less famous shipwreck movies in this quiz. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Sep 28 13

Category: Disasters in Movies

Easier
JanIQ
2382 plays

100.

  Flabbergasting Food Names    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Even for someone who speaks Dutch, French, Italian and a few words of Greek, these food names don't indicate what to expect. Match the translated name to the ingredients and have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 29 21

Category: International Cuisine

Average
JanIQ
Nov 29 21
278 plays