Hats off to you for playing this quiz! Try to match the headgear described with the head that wears it.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Aug 25 22
Category:
Thematic Hats
One of my favourite poems as a high-school student because of its imagery, see how well you do completing the first stanza of this Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem with the correct words.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Jun 05 23
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
While these are men of yesteryear, their discoveries and inventions have had an impact until this day. Match the description of the following men with the correct name.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Jan 30 23
Category:
Who Am I?
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The Falklands Islands, probably best known in recent years for the 1980s tussle over ownership, is a series of island groups of spectacular land formations and bird- and marine-life. Come and explore a few of this country's notable features with me! Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Mar 29 18
Category:
Falkland Islands
This is a 'roll' call of hot dog actors, beloved of television families. See if you can match the dog with the correct television show.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Aug 31 18
Category:
Animals On TV
Of the thousands of machines that make our lives easier, these are just a few. Can you match the machine to the clues given?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Nov 17 19
Category:
Machines
I have a broad range of hobbies that I enjoy spending time on... can you guess these ones? The hobbies all start with 'T' (they may be in the question or answer).
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Feb 27 19
Category:
Hobbies Other
I'd like to find a really nice place to do a degree. What degree? Does that matter? You just need to help me match the university with its location, and I'll take it from there.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Mar 14 20
Category:
Colleges & Universities
My friend Kev knows a lot about plants, and he's just 'volunteered' to help me add some stellar plants to my garden. He's helping with ideas for some I should consider, but I need help figuring out the plants he's talking about. That's where you come in! Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Apr 15 18
Category:
Flowers, Plants & Gardens
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Join me for a review of some people who were top guns in their field; and use the first initial of each answer to find the last one.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Apr 04 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
Mixed People
Many religions had a passionate, convincing person as its founder and it was this personality in part, that made these religions gain momentum. See if you can match the leader with the religion he or she founded, or of which he or she is the leader.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Aug 30 18
Category:
Religious Figures
... and not only Winter! The seasons individually and as a group have inspired songwriters through the ages. Join us on a stroll through the music inspired by the seasons. Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Sep 15 22
Category:
Seasons in Songs
Join the Phoenix Rising Orange crew as we learn about a mixed-up group of people. We'll give you their first name; you need to match them with the correct surname and description. Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Nov 11 22
Category:
People Grab Bag
I love historical novels of all sorts. Match some of the novels on my bookshelf (on the left) with their authors (on the right).
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Mar 18 20
Category:
Historical Fiction
The many mega-stars in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" (1963) made multitudes of movies. Match the "MMMMW" role (I'll give you a clue with another famous role) with the actor's name.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Feb 21 19
Category:
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
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Take words of anger, fire and heat;
Mix in idioms, replete.
Words of smoke can but deceive -
Solve each saying, by your leave.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Jan 06 20
Category:
Idioms with a Common Word
Each answer has the word 'tea' in it - see if you can work out the correct answer from the clues given.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Oct 05 18
Category:
Words Within Words
Mondegreens (misheard lyrics) can be really embarrassing when sung at the top of your voice. My funny friend, Fenella, frequently finds herself in lyric limbo at karaoke. Can you help out her with the correct lyrics?
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Aug 22 18
Category:
Misheard Lyrics
Imagine my shock to discover there were no Kids Lit quizzes on Mark Twain. Now, there's one! In this quiz, I'll describe the book title, or a place or character whose name appears in the title, and you decide which choice it matches.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Aug 12 20
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category:
Twain, Mark
How big is that linear space? Learn a little about the origins of some common and a few little more unusual linear sizes.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Mar 08 14
Category:
Measurements, Time and Distance
Kev is working feverishly, but needs help to uncover words with 'hot' hidden in them. He knows the letters in the word HOT will be there - trouble is...there may be other letters interspersed with the HOT ones. Time to fire up your cHariOT! Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Oct 11 18
Category:
Words Within Words
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When explorers arrived in Australia, they encountered many strange animals they'd never seen before. This quiz examines some of the unusual fauna of Australia, through the eyes of someone who discovered that there *was* something to write home about!
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
May 07 22
Category:
Australia
Have fun finding things that can be hot or which can create heat! There are clues in the sentences to help you.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Aug 20 20
Category:
Hidden Words for Kids
There's plenty of room at the Hotel Quito Ecuador. It's such a lovely place, and you're feeling sleepy, so check in and join me for a tour....hahahahahaha!
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Jun 24 22
Category:
Ecuador
What sort of sneaky opening attack should you choose? Chess openings come in several main groups, depending on which pieces are moved and in what order. See how many on the list you can correctly categorise. Remember, in chess, white always goes first.
Average, 15 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Mar 13 23
Category:
Chess
Dogs appear frequently in movies, sometimes playing a pivotal role and sometimes incidental to the story. How many can you identify here? Contains spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Dec 20 13
Category:
Animals in Movies
I'll admit it - I love food. Cooking it, eating it, sharing it with friends. Here are just 10 of my favourites. Now I'm hungry!
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Apr 04 12
Category:
Mixed Food and Drink
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To be clear, these are not stupid quotes - in fact, some are quite witty! They are quotes that contain the word 'dumb', and come from quite a range of people. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Nov 12 21
Category:
Who Said It?
Hungry Dino wants all sorts of food! This is a quiz about 10 of the foods mentioned in the Bible...have fun! All the Bible quotes are NIV.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
May 11 12
Category:
Bible Food and Drink
Confusingly, these compound words or phrases have come asunder and need your cleverness to reconnect them with a common word in the centre.
This complete conundrum is conceivably a clue: crow BAR code. (crowbar, barcode).
Can you conquer them?
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Dec 11 16
Category:
Before and After
Join me as we discover things that fly or sail in some of the most beloved children's movies.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
May 12 14
Category:
Kids and Animated Mixture
C. S. Lewis wrote numerous books, including the well-loved Narnia Chronicles. He has many quotes attributed to him, of which these are a few. Complete the quote by matching the word to the blank. The book name has been provided to help.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Apr 21 19
Category:
Lewis, C. S.
Ladies & gentlemen, welcome to the catwalk. Runway fashion of the 1920s dictated that top hats and spats were de rigueur for morning dress. Even the King of England wore them! Tonight we have ten celebrities revelling in sartorial elegance to identify.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Apr 24 15
Category:
Who is this Celebrity?
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Some of the the biggest hits we think are originals are actually covers. Your task is to match the original artist (on the right) with the more famous knock-off. Come and take a look...
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Sep 11 18
Category:
Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
I bought my love a dozen roses, pink ones and red ones, to reflect the flame of our love. The varieties were all named after famous people - see if you can sniff them out.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Jun 01 21
Category:
Specific Flowers
Join my mate Kev as he blazes a trail to some favourite tourist destinations.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Mar 09 22
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Average A
Phoenix Rising hope you get the message - you can't beat this quiz!! It's filled with information about drums of all origins, timbres and ages. Rat-a-tat-tat! It's time now to skat!
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Jun 15 18
Category:
Drums
In the Team Task Challenge, Team Red is circling the globe making a massive 100 stops in ten stages. So grab your passport and hang on! This is Stage number 6 where we visit East Asia.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Apr 07 19
Category:
Asia
Follow the prophets of the Old Testament and learn a little of the ministry each had in proclaiming the word of the Lord. References are NIV, unless otherwise specified.
Average, 15 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Jan 24 25
Category:
Old Testament / Tanakh People
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These questions ask of my fair home; Australia, it's a gem. Try not to think of Gilligan's isle as you answer them!
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Aug 16 24
Category:
Mixed Australia
Cartoon families inevitably have kids, and this quiz lists a few of my favourites. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Apr 01 20
Category:
Various Cartoon Characters
The theme of this quiz is fun ways to spend your weekend...so pack your suitcase now, off we go! But leave space for me!
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Nov 10 22
Category:
Trivia Hangouts
...but it's the whole grain of truth! My mate Kev the Chef is an expert in grains and has been invited to teach the apprentice chefs about whole grains and their place on the modern menu. We'll just slide into a back seat in the classroom...
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
May 25 14
Category:
Breads and Grains
This is a quiz about those who are so big they think they can't lose, or so small that they don't realise they aren't expected to win. Oh, and in my quiz, the good guy always wins, even if history has a different way of looking at it!
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Feb 10 25
Category:
Human Nature
The Bible makes many mentions of fire, with various applications - as a guide, as a purifying tool, and as a sign of God's presence, amongst others. The members of Phoenix Rising got all fired up and have assembled a few in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Feb 01 22
Category:
Bible Word-Themed
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Many people think that living "down-under" is odd. That's OK, we can live with that. After all, there's a lot more here that are odder. Check these out! Just match the oddity with the place it can be found.
Tough, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Jan 26 19
Category:
Australia for Experts
Many nations know the eternal terror of wildfire as it ravages the country-side, killing wildlife and destroying flora in its path. The following is an assortment of paintings for which the theme is wildfire, each of which tells a fearsome tale.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Aug 28 21
Category:
Art By Subject
One of the great rivalries in modern sport is the cricket contest between Australia and its mother country England. This quiz endeavours to look at the history behind the Ashes and the intensity with which these clashes are played.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Jan 23 14
Category:
Ashes Tests
In this Amazing Race 4 quiz, the Drop Bear team takes you through a series of popular television shows that cross a wide spectrum. This quiz is brought to you today to today by the letter "P".
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
Aug 25 18
Category:
Things in Common
...and paddle in rivers and streams as well! Most people think of the Dead Sea as well...dead, right? In this quiz you'll find that there are quite a number of water holes in the Holy Land which provide support for people and adapted flora and fauna.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
May 20 20
Category:
Bodies of Water