A farrago is a confused mixture. With that in mind, welcome to an array of general knowledge questions that have no specific theme. Best of luck.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 18 22
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Average A
Janis Joplin, whose nickname was "Pearl", certainly had a distinctive voice but she was more than just a singer.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jul 14 16
Category:
Joplin, Janis
Blindness will keep you in the dark only if you allow it. Here's a look at some amazing people who refused to allow a handicap to shut down their future.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 26 16
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
Physical Traits
Identify the eight racers for "Mario Kart 64" (Nintendo 64) from the clues given as well as the two that didn't survive from the game's predecessor, "Super Mario Kart" (SNES).
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Apr 01 20
Category:
Mario Kart 64
In the continuing quest for more space man keeps building higher. This quiz follows some of the considerations involved in designing those big, bigger, biggest buildings.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 13 18
Category:
Miscellaneous Science
Gee willikers, gee whiz, by gee... all the "G" names have let bygones be "G" gones from all of these songs. See if you can match them up for me.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 21 17
Category:
Male Names in Songs
All of the events and people within this quiz are related to moments in British history.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Apr 22 23
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category:
History for Kids
A recent recipe I made called for raisins soaked in rum. It made me wonder if raisins and which other fruits were used for making spirits Match these liqueurs with their appropriate fruit to find out.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 12 19
Category:
Wines, Beers and Spirits
The concept is simple, identify the capital city of these Pacific island nations (capital idea). Maybe not so. The nation won't be named, you'll need to identify it from the clues given (oh, that is capital punishment). Best of luck.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 21 22
Category:
Pacific Islands
There's no need to check out 'Playboy', the best kept (undressed) secrets were easily found in the comic books.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 14 11
Category:
Comic Characters Mixed A-Z
The British policy of appeasement toward Nazi Germany failed to halt that country's aggressive expansionism, ultimately playing a part in plunging the world into war.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 30 15
Category:
World War II
Oh No! The male "O" names have o-loped and opted out of these song titles. Your mission is to track down these out of bounders and match them to the songs to which they belong.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Nov 04 17
Category:
Male Names in Songs
Woodstock was not the first music festival of note (see Monterey Pop, 1967), but its sheer size saw it assume mythological proportions and a unique place in the history of rock music.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Aug 02 18
Category:
Woodstock
The words 'fire' and 'blood' are prevalent in Bruce Springsteen's lyrics. Is he a pyromaniac at heart or is it because the passion with which he approaches his work is embodied in his lyrics?
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 07 11
Category:
Springsteen, Bruce
Racing around the globe I found some more amazing places, let me share them with you.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 23 12
Category:
Geography - Miscellany
Too late, I've drummed them out. The "W" male names are now gone from these songs and if you want them whole again, you're going to have to match them up. Best of luck.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 24 17
Category:
Male Names in Songs
This quiz looks at some little facts you may not have known about certain foods. Some questions are quirky, some more mainstream. The mainstream ones are likely to have the more interesting bits in the information section.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 16 16
Category:
Food for Kids
Work out the cryptic clues and then match them with the correct answers, which all contain the word "art", on the right-hand side. Best of luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 05 19
Category:
Cryptics
This title is a play on the Talking Heads album "More Songs About Buildings & Food". The task is to match the song with the word "home" in its title with the artist who recorded it.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Oct 27 20
Category:
Daily Life in Songs
Another Wordwise quiz. New to Wordwise? These letters and numbers stand for a phrase, or occasionally just one word. Find out more in the quiz "How to Do Wordwise Quizzes" in Brain Teasers.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 16 22
Category:
Minch's Wordwise Hard
Start with a creature that symbolizes Malaysia, add or subtract letters as instructed and re-arrange the remainder as required. Done correctly, you will cross the causeway to a symbol of Singapore.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 20 22
Category:
Drop a Letter 10 Questions
I am not expecting miracles here, but one of the two words in each question can be rearranged and its resultant new word will have the meaning of the other word. For example: Performance cat: An anagram of cat is "act", which is also a performance.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 21 22
Category:
Anagrams
Four great bands, The Beatles, The Stones, CCR and The Beach Boys, pushed the boundaries of what defined a pop song in the 1960s. This quiz looks at a song from each of them.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Oct 01 12
Category:
1960s Music
This quiz of China's history will culminate in Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, once described as the "red sun rising in the east". But there have been other significant moments in time when the sun has shone on China and those, we explore here.
Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19,
Aug 25 22
Category:
China
Misfired and now missing. The male "M" names have shot through from these song titles and we need your help to match them up again.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 06 17
Category:
Male Names in Songs
Every now and then an instrument is added to the standard guitar & drums of rock and pop songs that bring a new dimension to it. Match these artists to the songs into which they introduced the flute.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Nov 21 18
Category:
Flute
Australia and New Zealand are well known for their team sports. This quiz looks at individuals who have been heroes for their teams. Sort the list of players attached into their appropriate team sports.
Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 14 22
Category:
Sports Mixed
The 1920s is considered the decade that the blues became commercial but it was the women who dominated this era, not the men. These are some of the women that bought the blues to a wider audience.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Apr 08 11
Category:
Blues
Amongst various evil alien species portrayed in the movies, such as Klingons, Triffids and Decepticons, the parasite is often overlooked. In an effort to address this, this quiz presents you the hosts with the most.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 25 11
Category:
Something in Common
Elvis Presley had a way to make songs his own. Here's ten songs that Elvis released as singles that had already been kind to other artists. Match the song with the artist who'd previously recorded it.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Aug 14 19
Category:
Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
After completing our 33rd Zoom quiz we felt that it would be a great idea to use the turntable speed as the title for the next quiz and make it a music quiz inspired by the number 3. Best of luck.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 27 21
Category:
Individual Numbers in Songs
This is not a quiz about six-packs or yummy tummies. The following questions will explore some movies that have made use of the abominable abdominals. (WARNING) There are spoilers here.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 06 10
Category:
Something in Common
Bears have appeared in cartoons, comics, advertising, as mascots, as toys...Let's see if you can identify these or are they (groan) barely recognizable.
Average, 10 Qns, Pollucci19,
Apr 16 18
Category:
Bears in Entertainment
Douglas Adams managed to imbue his "Hitchhiker's" stories with so many "far out" characters but they're too often overshadowed by the stars of his books. Here's a look at some of those minor beings.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Nov 12 17
Category:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Another wordwise for you. One or two might be difficult, but there are some easy ones to compensate.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Aug 01 22
Category:
Minch's Wordwise
The way we live and conduct ourselves is influenced not only by where we dwell but by the culture and events around us. Here are some that impact on our team members.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 04 22
Category:
Geography - Miscellany
It's getting hot in here for the Devil has come to Hollywood. (CAUTION: These are Fill in the Blank questions, use SURNAME only in your answers)
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Dec 30 17
Category:
Devils in Movies
What Australian sporting event did Russia win in 1946? The Melbourne Cup. Now, here are some more interesting facts about Australia's greatest horse race, you just need to match them up.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Apr 09 19
Category:
Melbourne Cup
Seamus is one of the recurring characters in the show voiced by Seth McFarlane. See if you can identify him and some of his co-stars who are also voiced by Seth.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 29 20
Category:
'Family Guy' Characters
Crabs or, more aptly, those born under the star sign of Cancer, tend to exhibit a wide range of traits and influences. The following 'set of crabs' have been selected for you to identify because they suitably illustrate some of these characteristics.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 28 10
Category:
People by Birthday
Chronicles: Accounts, biographies, reports, histories and papers. Here's a look at fiction writers who have turned their hands to non-fiction chronicles.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 18 12
Category:
Literature: Something in Common
"James Bond, this is for your eyes only. We're going to retire M, Sir Myles to you, with a world trip. We need you scout out possible destinations for us, see what you can find. Oh, and let's keep this hush hush, shall we"?
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 22 13
Category:
Where am I? Average
What follows is a set of random questions about various fruits, herbs, grains, spices and vegetables that appear to lead nowhere ... or do they? Solve the mystery!
Tough, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Feb 01 14
Category:
Food and Drink for Experts
Yeah right, blink once and they're gone. The male "I" names blinked once and then vanished from these song titles. Let's see if you can match them up again - and yes, that pun was intended.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 27 17
Category:
Male Names in Songs
The circus and carnivals have always seemed to be an influence in the life of David Essex and have regularly appeared in his work. Here's a look at his wonderful career.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 27 19
Category:
Essex, David
Jimmy Fallon said "Everyone looks better when they smile" and most of these celebrities do. See if you can identify them from the subtle clue(s) in the question.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Apr 20 19
Category:
Who is this Celebrity?
In Australia, a wake is an opportunity to catch up with friends, have a drink and celebrate the life of one who has passed. It made me wonder how other funerals may be conducted around the globe. This is what I found...
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 18 21
Category:
Culture Mixes
Start with the word hands, add or subtract letters as instructed and re-arrange the remainder as required. Done correctly, your hands will assist you across a body of water.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jan 07 22
Category:
Drop a Letter
Africa is a place of diverse cultures and stunning backdrops that it can't help but draw artists to it. This quiz looks at the variety of mediums that have utilized this mysterious continent to entertain us over the years.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Oct 05 22
Category:
Thematic Places in Entertainment
Still photographs are one of the most potent tools in the world. They move us, stir us, fire us up and lie to us. Here are the stories behind some of the shots that have captivated us.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Nov 06 15
Category:
Photography