201.

  Ghana Make Some Music!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz offers a mish-mash of music created by the various peoples of Ghana, like the Ewe and Akan. We start with traditional Ghanaian music and then move to more contemporary styles.

Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 11 14

Category: African Music

Easier
gracious1
749 plays

202.

  Celebrity Spoonerisms    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Named for an Oxford don, spoonerisms mix up initial word sounds, often from falking too tast or minking too druch. Here are some N. American politicians, actors, authors, etc. who made some memorable spoonerisms, whether by accident or on purpose.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 24 17

Category: Did They Say That?!

Average
gracious1
657 plays

203.

  The Fabulous Fillies of the Kentucky Derby    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Take a Genuine Risk on this quiz on the only three fillies to get the garland of roses the Kentucky Derby, in Winning Colors. Plus some questions on some other distaffers who finished in the money or also ran. You won't Regret it.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 19 19

Category: Kentucky Derby

Average
gracious1
Feb 19 19
243 plays

204.

  Sorting Women's History, Part 1 (1960s-70s)    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Take these mixed-up events in U.S. women's history during the heady times of the Women's Liberation movement and put them in the correct chronological order.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Mar 31 23

Category: Womens History

Average
gracious1
Mar 31 23
149 plays

205.

  Won't You Guess My Name?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In this quiz, we'll explore the obscure REAL names of famous fictional characters of comics, TV, movies, even advertisement posters. You might know who they are, but I'll wager you don't know their full names or actual names!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Aug 11 24

Category: Thematic People in Entertainment

Average
gracious1
Aug 11 24
498 plays

206.

  Game of Zoos: Zoofinders, Zookeepers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The animals at the FunTrivia Zoo have bedeviled their keepers by escaping and hiding. Luckily, five keepers have found five of the tricky beasts. Can you sort out who, what, and when? Use pencil and paper to make a chart and keep track of the clues.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 12 19

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Apr 12 19
408 plays

207.

  Offbeat Presidential Firsts and Onlies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are lots of quizzes and trivia lists out there that cover presidential firsts and onlies; I'll try to cover some of the more uncommon, infrequent ones, though for some of you they may likely be familiar anyway! Enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 23 19

Category: Presidential Firsts

Average
gracious1
Dec 23 19
606 plays

208.

  Spunky Brewsters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Logic Problem #7. It's Oktoberfest at Quizzyland, so have some designer beer by designing women. Read premise & clues carefully before solving. Best to answer questions in order as they draw on prior conclusions. Solve who created which craft brew!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 06 18

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Dec 06 18
172 plays

209.

  It's a Jolly Holiday in February!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's the shortest month of the year, but it's chock full of special days for fun and commemoration, both religious and secular. How many do you know?

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jul 03 24

Category: January & February

Average
gracious1
Jul 03 24
972 plays

210.

  Run for Your Life!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Don't panic! "Run for Your Life" (with or without the exclamation mark) pops up as the title in many works of TV, cinema, literature, and music. Can you recognize any of these? (Written for Quiz Commission XXV).

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 07 21

Category: The Best Mixed Entertainment

Average
gracious1
Dec 07 21
424 plays

211.

  "Octopussy": a Bond Short Story    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The short story "Octopussy" was one of the last Bond stories written by Ian Fleming. This quiz concerns this very atypical, introspective story published in 1965, NOT the movie released in 1983! Untimed Quiz mode recommended. *CONTAINS SPOILERS*

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Aug 13 18

Category: Fleming, Ian

Average
gracious1
Aug 13 18
203 plays

212.

  Super Sci-Fi Saturday Night    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Help Bachelor Bob figure out when he can watch his favorite classic sci-fi shows and characters this Saturday night before his pizza gets cold. (Pencil and paper helpful.)

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 15 19

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Apr 15 19
278 plays

213.

  "I Think I Glove You"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Softball fever has infected Quizzyland, and Helga's got some teams that need sorting out. Using a computer along with pencil and paper is recommended. Be sure to read the the interesting information on the history of softball at the end!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 11 22

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Jan 11 22
120 plays

214.

  They Won the Oscars in 2012    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Let's review the 84th Academy Awards, held February 26, 2012 to honor the best films of 2011. Some questions are relatively easy, others somewhat obscure.

Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Aug 04 14

Category: Oscars - Specific Times

Average
gracious1
600 plays

215.

  Wide Awake    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This puzzle on insomnia may keep you wide awake! Best to answer in order, as each question in turn helps solve the next. Pencil & paper may help you keep track (make a grid if you're familiar with the technique). Take your time & have fun! Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 04 17

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
442 plays

216.

  Who's Zoomin' Who?    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Logic Puzzle #6. The Quizzyland Derby proved an exciting race! But the track officials made a little too much merry during the race with the official drink. So can you figure out which horse zoomed to the finish?

Average, 20 Qns, gracious1, Sep 14 19

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Sep 14 19
160 plays

217.

  Do You Know the Christmas Story in the Gospels?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A Christmas test of knowledge! Can you recall which element of the Infancy Narrative or Christmas Story comes from which Gospel? Or not any Gospel? The NABRE is used unless otherwise stated. Some commentary comes from footnotes and Catholic study guides.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 24 21

Category: The Christmas Story

Average
gracious1
Dec 24 21
258 plays

218.

  Guinea-Bissau, Her Land and Her People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are some interesting and surprising things about Guinea-Bissau, the former Portuguese colony in West Africa.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Mar 14 20

Category: Guinea-Bissau

Average
gracious1
Mar 14 20
369 plays

219.

  Luke's Infancy Narrative, in Ten Episodes    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The Christmas Story or Infancy Narrative is told in several vignettes or episodes. Your challenge is to put them in the right order as they appear in the Gospel of Luke. How good is your memory of Scripture? (Quotes are from the NABRE.)

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 27 18

Category: The Christmas Story

Average
gracious1
Dec 27 18
185 plays

220.

  Potluck Logic    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Logic puzzle #5. Read premise & clues carefully before solving. Best to answer questions in order as they draw on prior conclusions. Pencil & paper may help you keep track (make a grid if you're familiar with the technique). Take your time & have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Oct 10 18

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Oct 10 18
350 plays

221.

  Sometimes You Must Lose to Win    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Sound relationship advice, and it's true in American politics, too. Here are some folks who lost the popular vote (or otherwise faced some kind of loss or draw) but became President anyway, 1789-2012. Some questions are challenging!

Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Oct 03 18

Category: Campaigns & Elections

Average
gracious1
Oct 03 18
364 plays

222.

  Kyle's Blizzard of Gizzards for Trivia Wizards    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Who'da thunk there could be ten questions about gizzards? We've got zoology, nutrition, history, and even world events in one convenient location by one great lecturer! Enjoy this blizzard of gizzards from Kyle to all you trivia wizards!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic Body Parts

Average
gracious1
378 plays

223.

  Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright... on My Laptop!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz for true Mac OS X geeks! And possibly Unix geeks, too! What can you recall about Mac OS X 10.4, known as Tiger, released back in 2005? Favored by retrocomputers long after Apple discarded it! ***NOTE: A relatively technical quiz!***

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 01 23

Category: Macintosh

Average
gracious1
Apr 01 23
436 plays

224.

  Prayer Flags of the Himalayas    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Flags aren't just for nations and other political entities! A common sight among the ridges of the Himalayas are brightly colored prayer flags with images and text. Let's find out more about what these are all about!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 22 23

Category: Flags and Symbols

Average
gracious1
May 22 23
308 plays

225.

  Eight Maids a-Milking    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Not 8 dairymaids, but 8 maids of the milk of human kindness -- or 8 humanitarians! Something to remember in the holiday season and year-round. All the answers come from the same pool of 8 maids so some repeat. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Oct 28 15

Category: Famous Women

Average
gracious1
807 plays

226.

  An Early History of Radio    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let's look briefly at the history of the medium of radio (mainly in the USA) through the 1920s. Covers technical and organizational aspects.

Tough, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 01 23

Category: Radio History

Tough
gracious1
Apr 01 23
534 plays

227.

  Babel    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on all things to do with the word Babel. We have a few religion questions, then we move to books, movies, TV, geography, you name it. It's really Babel-icious.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Apr 24 24

Category: Thematic Regions

Average
gracious1
Apr 24 24
372 plays

228.

  Hallowe'en Party    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A challenge for Halloween! Piece together who wore what costume and when he or she arrived. Read the premise & clues carefully before solving the puzzle. Use pencil and paper to make a grid/chart to keep track. Take your time. Good luck.

Tough, 15 Qns, gracious1, Aug 23 19

Category: Difficult Logic Puzzles

Tough
gracious1
Aug 23 19
224 plays

229.

  Hungry, Hungry Hippo    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Having recovered several of the animals at the FunTrivia Zoo in Quizzyland, the zookeepers had their apprentice draw up a new feeding schedule. But then a hungry hippo created chaos. Can you use logic to restore order?

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Oct 13 24

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Oct 13 24
158 plays

230.

  "Checking Out": A Peter Falk Film    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Checking Out" was one of the last films starring the late Peter Falk. Why not check it out? Interactive mode works best. *** SPOILERS ***

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Aug 03 15

Category: Cg - Cl Movies

Average
gracious1
152 plays

231.

  Lesotho, Her Land and Her People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What do you know about the Kingdom of Lesotho, one of the smallest countries in Africa? Let's take a look at the Kingdom of Lesotho, the land it occupies, and the people who live in it.

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 12 18

Category: Lesotho

Average
gracious1
317 plays

232.

  Cymru Ambyth! (Wales Forever!)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Greetings! Galw hel๔! Team Wales compiled this quiz for your edification. What do you know about Wales and things Welsh?

Tough, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 19 24

Category: Mixed Wales

Tough
gracious1
May 19 24
204 plays

233.

  Women's Lib: Ride the Second Wave!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What do you know about the Second Wave of feminism in the USA, a.k.a. the Women's Liberation Movement (1960s-1980s)? A few facts may surprise you. It's not all that you may think! Hang on and ride the wave!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Aug 24 19

Category: Womens History

Average
gracious1
Aug 24 19
618 plays

234.

  Help Harried Helga's Home Ec Class!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My first logic puzzle! Best to answer in order because each question in turn helps solve the next. Pencil & paper may help you keep track (make a grid if you're familiar with the technique). Take your time and have fun! (And help poor, harried Helga!)

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Mar 08 19

Category: Logic Puzzles

Average
gracious1
Mar 08 19
352 plays