The places in this quiz obviously agree with the quiz title as they all have names, or nicknames, related to the sun. Follow me around the world to find them.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 12 18
Category:
Geography - Miscellany
A quizzical mixture of myths from around the world all linked by the letter N.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 14 20
Category:
ABCs of Myth
With only one land border and a coastline of over 7,000 kilometres (over 4,500 miles), you are never further than 52 kilometres (32 miles) from the coast in Denmark. Apart from the sea, what else does Denmark have to offer?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 07 12
Category:
Denmark
Eggs have been a staple food in many cultures, and there are many ways of cooking them, and dishes incorporating them. This quiz covers just a few of them. Note that UK terms are used for this quiz and there is a British bias to the questions.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 12 23
Category:
Breakfast Foods
Some of the best loved songs and arias come from opera, operettas and oratorios. Come for a musical journey with me to visit some of the best known songs of old.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 23 17
Category:
Classical Music
Magic and the supernatural have been a popular choice for television programmes. Can you match the characters to the show in which they appeared? The quiz covers both American and British television.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 15 18
Category:
Name The Show
Fools are all around us, so here is a quiz about some of those you can find in ten of the Fun Trivia categories. Note that there is a UK bias to some of the questions.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Thematic People
Television has always featured the domineering woman. Here is a selection of questions about some of the battleaxes who have appeared on British television. Note - in case you didn't notice - UK specific.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Aug 21 16
Category:
British TV
A quiz about events which happened in May. It covers a range of centuries and countries.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 04 15
Category:
April May June
How much poetry do you know? This quiz might help you remember some poems and introduce you to some new ones.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Category:
Poetry for Children
Series five arrived on British television screens in September 2014. How much do you remember about the events portrayed? Note: some spoilers - don't play if you don't want to know.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 12 14
Category:
Downton Abbey
Can you recognise these cities from around the world by their nicknames?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 09 16
Category:
Cities of the World
Politicians and their use (and abuse) of power have provided television with some memorable shows. This quiz covers a mixture of political dramas from both sides of the Atlantic.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Sep 01 13
Category:
Mixture: Drama
The eleventh century was a momentous one in the history of Britain - England in particular. The quiz covers some of the events and people, with one question per decade.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 09 15
Category:
UK History
Rod Stewart sang about sailing stormy waters, but he's far from the only one. I hope you won't be all at sea when you try matching these famous seafarers and ships.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 06 20
Category:
Maritime
Can you match the former Prime Minister with the correct quotation attributed to them? The dates given are specific where possible but others relate to the time the Prime Minister was most active.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 20 20
Category:
British Prime Ministers
Throughout the year the Christian church celebrates various events, most of which have a set date. Can you match the event to the month in which it takes place? Note - these are the dates used by the western churches.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 20 21
Category:
Christian Holidays and Feasts
Unrequited love. Broken hearts. Heartless, faithless lovers. All the songs in this quiz feature people who could have said, or been told, 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a ...'.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 31 18
Category:
Emotion in Songs
I've been trying to write this quiz all day, but I keep getting interrupted before I finish the questions and now it's bedtime. I've managed to make some notes, though, so maybe you'll be able to work out the answers. Do you want to try?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 31 11
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
Who Am I?
This quiz will take you on a tour of ten FunTrivia categories, where you will find things which are red and white.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 23 15
Category:
Colors
Malta's strategic location during World War II meant it was at the centre of the battle for supremacy over the Mediterranean Sea. This quiz covers some of the history of the time.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 18 19
Category:
European War
Let's go for a trip around the world, stopping off at places which start with the letter O.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 05 20
Category:
Alphabetical Places N - S
All answers start with ST followed by another word to make a new word. Clues are given for both words.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 21 22
Category:
Something in Common
English Heritage expanded its official Blue Plaque scheme in 1998 to cover Liverpool & Merseyside, Southampton, Birmingham & Portsmouth. The Blue Plaques in these areas invite you to identify the famous people they commemorate.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 24 21
Category:
England
So we say goodbye to the Crawley family and their servants for the final time, with a tying up of some loose ends and a few hints for the future we'll never see. As ever, there are spoilers so avoid the quiz if you haven't seen the show.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 31 15
Category:
Downton Abbey
This quiz covers the various viruses which cause hepatitis and have been identified by the 2020s.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 15 22
Category:
Viral Diseases
Or, if you're American, Zee People. Since the quiz is about the British, or people with British connections, Zed is probably more accurate. All the questions are about people with a 'z' in their names.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 10 15
Category:
U.K. People
While Italy does not have colonial history that rivals that of Spain, Britain and Portugal, it has at times been the occupier of regions outside its present day borders. This quiz will test your knowledge of some of Italy's colonies.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 17 22
Category:
Italian
The category may be called 'Thematic Fun', but there's not much joy around in this quiz. It's filled with killjoys, pessimism and general depression. Will you have fun playing it? It's not very likely, but I hope you'll give it a try.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 09 17
Category:
Thematic Emotions
There are several diseases which affect the respiratory system, leaving the sufferer breathless. This quiz will test your knowledge on just ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 07 22
Category:
Respiratory Diseases
Here's a mixture of questions about some more or less wicked dogs, and one stray feline that insisted on sneaking in.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 01 20
Category:
Famous Animals
This quiz will cover some of Argentina's complicated history from colonial times until the early part of the twenty-first century. I hope you enjoy playing it.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 11 22
Category:
Argentina
Mixed Sports People
Many sports involve hitting a target. It should be simple to hit the dead centre, shouldn't it? I'll give you some names and all you need to do is match them to the sport in which they excelled. That should be simple, too... Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 13 23
Category:
Wide World of Sports
Pipers and pipes crop up all over the place, so I've gathered some of them together for you to identify in this quiz.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 16 22
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category:
Topics for Kids
The editors can't decide what to have at the top of their Christmas tree for 2018, so I've made up my mind to have an angel. Can you match these 'angel' titles with their singers? Some UK bias.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Oct 27 20
Category:
Heaven and Hell in Songs
Visiting the seaside is great fun and there are lots of things to see and do. This quiz is about some of the pleasures of visiting a seaside resort in the United Kingdom (although you should be able to answer the questions no matter where you live).
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 07 21
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category:
Out and About
Many songs and bands have names relating to shades of red, and this quiz has a varied selection for you. I hope I've built in enough clues to spare your blushes and that you don't see too many red crosses at the end.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Nov 30 11
Category:
Individual Colours
As Flanders and Swann sang, the gnu is 'the gnicest work of gnature', but how much do you know about the animal?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Dec 29 12
Category:
Artiodactyls- Deer, Antelopes, Pigs etc.
'It Was a Dark and Stormy Night' was how Snoopy in 'Peanuts' started all his books. They were all rejected, but he's not the only author to suffer this fate. Can you identify the books and writers who struggled to get published?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 23 20
Category:
Hit or Miss
All the questions in this quiz have a reference to either 'odd' or 'even'. What are the odds that you can get them all right?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 08 17
Category:
Thematic Adjectives
Noel, and its variations, is a first name borne by many well known people. How many of these can you recognise? Note - mainly UK.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 07 14
Category:
First Names M-P
I'll give you the names of ten British women who made history in a particular area. All you need to do is match each of them to the field in which she excelled and for which she is most remembered.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 21 16
Category:
U.K. People
This is a follow up to my earlier quiz, where all the song titles mention 'lady'. All you need to do is match the singer or band to the title.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Feb 03 18
Category:
GIrl or Woman in Title
Rugby Union Stadiums in England
We're going to travel around England, visiting some of the best known rugby union grounds in the country. I'll leave a few gaps for you to fill in with the name of the ground where the team plays. The names of stadiums and clubs are correct in 2023. Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jul 28 23
Category:
England
Can you put these ten Poets Laureate in the correct order, from the first to hold the post to the most recent?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Mar 08 16
Category:
Poets
Gloucestershire has its fair share of well known people. Can you match the people born in the county to the area in which they made their names?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Apr 07 17
Category:
England
All answers start with AB followed by another word to make a new word. Clues are given for both words.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
May 02 17
Category:
Something in Common
Love films set during WW2
It's World War II and the Axis Powers are fighting the Allied Powers. That doesn't stop people falling in love, though, so here are ten films set in WW2 which also feature love stories. Match the three actors in each question to the film. Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jan 01 23
Category:
Love in Movies
UK life for some people involves regular visits to the pub and television reflects this. Can you match the show to the place where the characters took their alcoholic refreshment? Note: not all of these are pubs in the accepted sense.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 20 20
Category:
British TV
Many works of art were created on commission - a patron requested that the artist create the work. This quiz covers some of them, where the artist had to sign on the dotted line because he had been contracted to produce the item.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 08 15
Category:
Art History