Travelling to Chicago for work I take advantage of a Saturday off and make a one day trip to Toronto to see Fun Trivia friends. You can pack a lot into one day. Let's go...
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Aug 12 17
Category:
Canada - Cities
Red, blue, white, gold (or yellow), green and black are by far the most popular colours found on national flags. Let's have a closer look at their colour combinations. IMPORTANT NOTE: Photos are hints NOT answers.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
May 10 19
Category:
World Flags
Moving from Far North Queensland when I was a nipper, this author has lived nearly his whole life in Australia's third largest city. In that time, it has progressed from a sleepy provincial city to a vibrant Global City. This is the story of Brisbane.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jan 29 21
Category:
Australian History
National capitals, all starting with "M", three clues at a time: location; physical feature, landmark. Match 'em up for a perfect score.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Mar 01 21
Category:
Alphabetical Capital Cities
Continuing the Editors' 2018 Advent quizzes: Model trains have appeared at the foot of Christmas Trees since the early 1900s. This quiz asks you to determine the famous people who enjoy model trains. The number of clues decrease as you progress.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Dec 24 21
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Category:
Who Am I?
New Zealand is a fascinating place, totally differently to its cousin Australia. This quiz explores the geographical diversity of a wonderful country.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jan 05 17
Category:
New Zealand
In this Adele 25 challenge, you need to link the celebrity it to a person with whom they had a long term relationship, then match with a subsequent spouse so they can "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)"
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jul 02 17
Category:
Music Celebs Mixed
Ever been to a movie that is sooo long, you think it would need an intermission? Well this quiz is about looong movies. We will leave it up to you to decide if they need an intermission. A feature film has a minimum running time 80 minutes.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jan 05 18
Category:
Movies Grab Bag
The History of Man is essentially man's need to fight infection. This quiz looks at some of the infections through the ages that threaten the very existence of man.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Nov 11 16
Category:
History of Science
Japan is historically, culturally and geographically a fascinating country. In this quick quiz, we briefly examine the geography of the Land of the Rising Sun.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Dec 18 21
Category:
Japan
Living in a multicultural city like Brisbane is great because there are so many cuisines to choose from when you need to find something to eat. Today it's Japanese as I am desperatly seeking sushi.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
May 16 15
Category:
Asian Food Mix
Warning. If you were not around in Australia in the 70s, this is going to be a tough quiz for you and it is unlikely you will do well. If you were around in the 70s, then some of the questions may cause you to smile wistfully ... (or cringe).
Average, 15 Qns, 1nn1,
Jul 19 15
Category:
Australia 1900s
I signed up for Commission Number 62 and I received the title, "The World According to FunTrivia". What am I supposed to do with a title like that? [This 20 question narrative is best played in timed or untimed mode].
Average, 20 Qns, 1nn1,
Jul 05 20
Category:
Thematic Places
I Was Weak for a Week
- 10 questions
- 4 mins
English is a curious language. We have words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently. We have words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Let's explore:- Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Sep 30 21
Recommended for grades: 5,6
Category:
Homonyms and Homophones for Kids
Compact means a) having all the necessary components or features neatly fitting into a smaller space, and b) a formal agreement between two or more parties. This mixed quiz meets both these requirements.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jan 18 22
Category:
Mixed 10 Q. Easy
As a spy you have gathered intelligence that prominent Russians are meeting at a private cocktail party near the Kremlin on a bitter Moscow night. You bribe the doorman with some roubles, slip into the party inconspicuously, to observe...
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Feb 12 21
Category:
Russians
TOUGH QUIZ AHEAD. Red is my favourite colour None of the flags below contain any red. Help me change them to a red flag. By question 10 you will have identified a pattern and you won't need any instructions. Colouring pencils and paper ready?
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Feb 21 23
Category:
Flags and Symbols
This is a sequel to Bernie73's quiz on US Art Deco architecture. This quiz features Art Deco buildings from another part of the world and specifically covers the diversity of range of building types.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jun 25 19
Category:
Architecture
The origin of "Hubba Hubba" is unknown. One theory is that it is a form of hübsche, the German word for 'beautiful'. Repetition emphasises. Here's a selection of bands so beautiful, they repeated their names...
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Oct 28 19
Category:
Band Names
Australia is a big country and with its penchant for slang and idiomatic language, there is a lot of Australia you will not find on a map. Here are some postcards from Australian places that don't exist. Trust me.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
May 07 22
Category:
Australia Photo Quizzes
Match the description to answer one word movie title. However only the palindromic vowels of the answer remain. anything else would be too easy. After you solve the quiz, you then have ten words which are answers in the crossword with the same title.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jun 02 19
Category:
Movies Word Play
Since WWII Australian elections have become a dichotomous slugfest between the Labor party and the Liberal/National Coalition. Once elected, a government will do all it can to keep its opposition enemy at the gates. The 2022 election changed all that.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Sep 05 22
Category:
Australian Government
Use the given lyrics to identify the song. THEN match the artist. There is a theme to the chosen songs with a big hint in the title. Work out the theme and determining the titles will be much easier. This is a Peerless Peloton Amazing Race 3 quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Mar 15 17
Category:
Mixed Lyrics
New Zealand is unfairly bracketed with Australia as being another "Down Under". Just as its people are culturally different from Australians, so is its geography. This quiz highlights New Zealand's unique physical geography.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Apr 19 18
Category:
New Zealand
In the latter half of the twentieth century the health of a nation started to change focus from healing the sick to staying healthy. This is the domain of public health. This quiz marks public health achievements in the early 21st century.
Tough, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Feb 17 22
Category:
Health Issues
The three Baltic states are often considered together as a single entity as they're all former USSR states, small in size and population. This quiz explores Estonian identity as a separate cultural entity to its Baltic neighbours.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jun 16 21
Category:
Mixed Europe
In 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union, and the word "Brexit" ("British Exit") entered the lexicon. But what if other EU governments had to devise their own EU exit strategies? (This quiz has its tongue firmly in its anthropomorphic cheek).
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Apr 01 19
Category:
European Union
Part of the joy of modern music is there are so many connections between songs that are totally different. Here are ten great linked songs. See if you can determine the connection between them.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jun 01 22
Category:
Songs With Same Word
The Sprint IV brief was given: Write about nine cats and one dog. Make sure you have a number in the title. Therefore match the cat song to the artist and find that dog!
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Apr 05 20
Category:
Cats and Dogs in Songs
South America is a fascinating continent. Here, in this quiz, we examine some of the extremes of its geography. Come on over.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jul 16 17
Category:
South America Photo Quizzes
Phoenix Rising has had its 2021 Christmas Zoom Meeting. Everyone wore their silly hats, loud shirts and brought two Christmas questions each to share to make a quiz. We would now like to share those questions with you, the wider Fun Trivia community.
Average, 25 Qns, 1nn1,
Dec 23 21
Category:
Christmas
The only trouble with people who enjoy a high profile in the media - a fall from grace is rapid and devastating. Here are a few very well known people who tumbled from first to worst in very quick fashion.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Dec 31 21
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
Who Am I?
When you're a kid you don't think too much about your childhood - You just live it. Looking back I realise how fortunate I was to have had an Australian childhood...
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Feb 24 20
Category:
Nostalgia
Mozambique, in some ways followed the 'traditional' African history model: A rich pre-history, an oppressive colonial era, a fiery independence and a struggle to prosper both commercially and culturally in a contemporary world. Let's explore...
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Sep 11 20
Category:
African
In Australia, we are amazed that the visitors that come here underestimate the distances involved in travelling across Australia. This quiz shows how you can cover the maximum territory in Australia in ten days...
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
May 21 20
Category:
Australia
I always wanted to write a novel; here's a chapter in the story of my life. I thought I had remembered everything but then I
found an old mobile phone in a drawer with its charger. I plugged it in, turned it on and everything came flooding back.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Nov 18 19
Category:
Thematic Story Time
DT is for Downtown (or Delirium tremens if you will). In this Sprint IV quiz, let's go downtown and find the correct world cities all starting with D or T...
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Mar 13 20
Category:
Cities of the World
The US TV show "This Is Your Life" started in 1957. Fourteen other countries followed suit. In the show, a surprised guest is given a life-retrospective, meeting people from their past. This may well be the first such 'show' with an animated person.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Dec 12 22
Category:
Mario Games
This tough quiz compares the six actors who have played James Bond in the 50 years between "Dr No" (1962) & "Skyfall" (2012). (The actors in non-Eon films "Casino Royale" (1967) & "Never Say Never Again" (1983) are not in scope for this quiz).
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jul 24 16
Category:
Movie Stars Mixed
In this Disney Challenge quiz, "Cars" (2006) was one of the most popular Pixar movies of all time grossing over $460 million dollars without a single actor in sight. Here's why...
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jan 28 19
Category:
Cars .
In this Sprint III quiz, Billy Joel chronicled his lifetime in 1989 in a very famous song. This continues that chronology as we have not "stopped the fire". To help you solve this quiz SING the questions to the tune of "We Didn't Start the Fire".
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jul 11 19
Category:
19th, 20th & 21st Centuries
These are not just biblical names, but names which have their own chapters in the Bible! Determine the linkages between the religious figures and characters from a more contemporary setting but with the same biblical name.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Aug 07 21
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category:
In Common
Cape Town is one of Africa's global cities. Blessed with a favourable climate, a rich heritage, and a melange of people from other cultures, Cape Town is a must-see place for the world traveller.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Nov 04 18
Category:
South Africa
In this movie challenge quiz, we examine the roles and movies that Mr Versatile, Tom Hanks played that were based on real-life people and events.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Dec 13 20
Category:
Hanks, Tom
"Seinfeld" was a TV sit-com series that was purported to be about "nothing". But was it? Let's go behind the scenes to determine why such a show was so successful...
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Sep 13 19
Category:
Seinfeld
"...Till death do you part". Isn't that the way it is meant to be? In this quiz you are meant to match the bride and groom that were married for not quite a lifetime. All were married for less than one year. This is an Author Challenge.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Aug 13 16
Category:
Celeb Couples
At a swanky hotel in the big city, The Literary Society has arranged for key characters from fiction to meet the authors that created them. Embrace this unlikely scenario and detect the clues that identify the required novelist or the character.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Dec 01 18
Category:
Character Creators
The song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a song said to be full of religious symbolism, with each verse representing a catechism of the Roman Catholic Church. Let's explore..
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Dec 24 17
Category:
Roman Catholicism
In this quiz you need to match the prominent city with its respective country. Sounds easy? Did I mention all answers are minus their consonants leaving only palindromic vowels. (Example: Ottawa = AAA [cAnAdA]). Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Oct 19 19
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Category:
Geography Missing Letters
One Adam-12
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
One Adam-12 was the call sign of a very famous Los Angeles patrol car that contained two of LA's finest, policing their city in a TV show that spanned seven seasons 1968-75. Let's take a look back at one of television's best police procedurals. Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jan 27 22
Category:
Adam 12