Author Biography: CmdrK

1.

  The Nerd Herd - 10 questions - 4 mins

Scientific advances often come from single-minded people who are sometimes called 'nerds'. This quiz is about some people who made huge leaps, as well as some who just made it a bit easier for us to get through our day. How many can you identify?

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Apr 01 19

Category: Scientists

Average
CmdrK
Apr 01 19
2539 plays

2.

  You Could Win a Pulitzer Prize for That! - 10 questions - 3 mins

The Pulitzer Prize is awarded to Americans for achievement in journalism, literature and musical composition. Many winners have international reputations so let's see how many of these people who had the magic touch in arts and letters you recognize.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Sep 21 16

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Achievements

Easier
CmdrK
Sep 21 16
2710 plays

3.

  Buried Treasures of Rock and Roll, Volume I - 10 questions - 6 mins

There are many rock and roll songs that are seldom heard on "Classic Rock" radio. Here are some long-buried but great examples of the twists and turns on the long, strange trip that is Rock and Roll.

Difficult, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Nov 25 14

Category: Rock and Roll

Difficult
CmdrK
3481 plays

4.

  "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here's a quiz on a favorite Dr. Seuss story, and it was Dr. Seuss's favorite too: "The Lorax"!

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Mar 02 23

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Seuss, Dr.

Average
CmdrK
Mar 02 23
732 plays

5.

  Stephen King's Geography Lessons - 10 questions - 4 mins

Stephen King's novels are often associated with a certain part of the United States but he spread the mystery and horror around. Can you match these titles of King (or Richard Bachman) novels with the U.S. state in which they primarily took place?

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Apr 13 18

Category: Stephen King

Average
CmdrK
Apr 13 18
368 plays

6.

  50 Million Elvis Presley Fans Can't be All Wrong - 10 questions - 4 mins

So sang John Prine in "Ain't Hurtin' Nobody." Elvis recorded a lot of songs but there were songs recorded about him too. Can you figure out the artists or song titles?

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Apr 04 19

Category: People in Songs

Average
CmdrK
Apr 04 19
298 plays

7.

  Friends Just Can't be Found - 10 questions - 3 mins

Sometimes help is slow in coming, or doesn't come at all, and you just have to do something yourself. This quiz is about some people who accomplished things with little or no help from others.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jan 18 23

Category: Famous People

Very Easy
CmdrK
Jan 18 23
714 plays

8.

  This Is the End, Beautiful Friend - 10 questions - 4 mins

The title of this quiz was taken from a Doors song but it's not about the Doors. It's about some famous couples, some who spent much of their lives together and some who split up by choice or tragedy. Can you guess who these ten couples were?

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Oct 16 13

Category: Celeb Couples

Easier
CmdrK
5619 plays

9.

  Did You Read about Red? - 10 questions - 3 mins

There have been a number of quizzes using the word "red" in the title appearing on Fun Trivia lately. Well, here is another one, based on ten Fun Trivia categories. Do you remember reading about or seeing any of these?

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Dec 08 22

Category: Red

Easier
CmdrK
Dec 08 22
3915 plays

10.

  You Call That a Landmark? - 10 questions - 3 mins

If you're looking for the Washington Monument or the Empire State Building, you came to the wrong quiz. There are lots of American landmarks, some are famous, some might be...someday. Take a look at some that I found.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jan 05 22

Category: USA Photo Quizzes

Easier
CmdrK
Jan 05 22
3902 plays

11.

  What Does that Name Look Like? - 10 questions - 2 mins

Names in songs are very common. Can you guess the names in these titles with some pictures to help?

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Oct 09 15

Category: Names in Songs

Easier
CmdrK
3397 plays

12.

  Can You Picture the Picture? - 10 questions - 4 mins

This is a quiz for people who enjoy movies. Will a photograph help you determine which picture is being described? Give it a try.

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Dec 04 14

Category: Name the Movie

Average
CmdrK
2970 plays

13.

  Can You Picture the TV Show? - 10 questions - 4 mins

Can you identify ten television shows from the picture hints provided?

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Dec 06 14

Category: TV Mixture

Average
CmdrK
3232 plays

14.

  It's Thyme to Grow Some Herbs, Herb - 10 questions - 3 mins

You don't have to go to the grocery market and pay inflated prices for herbs to flavor your foods. You can grow them right at home. Let's see how much you already know about them.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, May 23 14

Category: Herbs

Easier
CmdrK
2062 plays

15.

  A Picture Quiz on a Bunch of Things - 10 questions - 3 mins

When I first set up this quiz I used the title as a placeholder, but the more I looked at it the more I liked it and it really does summarize what's inside. Want to have a look?

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Sep 08 20

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Mixed

Easier
CmdrK
Sep 08 20
2999 plays

16.

  They're Bad, You Know - 10 questions - 3 mins

Don't spare any milk of human kindness for this bunch of bad characters from movies; they're not worth it! Now, do you think you can identify them?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Feb 03 17

Category: Movie Villains

Very Easy
CmdrK
Feb 03 17
1380 plays

17.

  Is There Any Truth to that Song? - 10 questions - 4 mins

Some songs are good 'story songs' and many story songs are based on real events. Here are ten; can you place them?

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 25 13

Category: History in Songs

Average
CmdrK
2007 plays

18.

  Don't Pass This Quiz By - 10 questions - 3 mins

All the questions in this quiz have something to do with the word 'pass'. Don't pass on or pass out, come in and give them a try.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 08 17

Category: Thematic Verbs

Easier
CmdrK
Jul 08 17
3008 plays

19.

  Plane Spotter's Guide to World War II Aircraft - 15 questions - 5 mins

During World War II soldiers and civilians alike learned to identify aircraft which might be threats by studying silhouettes of each country's planes. Let's update that method with photographs and see how many of these 15 old warbirds you can identify.

Average, 15 Qns, CmdrK, Oct 13 14

Category: Air Forces

Average
CmdrK
1146 plays

20.

  End of the Century TV - 10 questions - 3 mins

Some television shows began in the 1990s, some ended in the 90s and some didn't make it through the 90s. Can you remember these ten with the help of some photographs?

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jan 24 15

Category: 1990s TV

Easier
CmdrK
1534 plays

21.

  Body Parts, One Song at a Time - 10 questions - 2 mins

Many songs with body parts in the title have appeared over the years. Face the music and see if you have an eye for identifying these ten songs.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Mar 01 21

Category: Body Parts in Songs

Very Easy
CmdrK
Mar 01 21
626 plays

22.

  Orange You Glad I Wrote This Quiz? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Orange is a happy, friendly color. Can you identify these ten things which have to do with orange? Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jan 11 16

Category: Orange

Easier
CmdrK
1859 plays

23.

  Spirits and Specters - 10 questions - 2 mins

Ghosts and spirits have been included in many forms of entertainment, not always in a negative manner. How's your paranormal perception?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 14 22

Category: Ghosts and Spirits in Entertainment

Very Easy
CmdrK
Jul 14 22
1155 plays

24.

  Picturing Robert Frost - 10 questions - 3 mins

Robert Frost was an American poet who lived most of his life in New Hampshire. This quiz is about ten of his poems, some famous, some not. The photographs will give you some hints.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jun 08 13

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Frost, Robert

Easier
CmdrK
1310 plays

25.

  We Loved the 80s - 10 questions - 4 mins

Big hair, MTV and singers who couldn't dance to save their lives (except for Michael). Return with us now to those days of yesteryear because - we loved the '80s!

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Sep 05 12

Category: 1980s Music

Average
CmdrK
5055 plays

26.

  Got Ants in Your Pants? - 10 questions - 2 mins

Many of our everyday idioms, similes and expressions mention animals. Can you put these sayings together with a little help from our feathered, furred and finned friends?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jan 19 15

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Animal Expressions and Wordplay

Very Easy
CmdrK
1576 plays

27.

  State-ly Birds of the USA - 10 questions - 3 mins

U.S. states have a favorite tree, fossil, mineral and flower. They also have an official state bird. See if you can match the birds in these pictures with the states that claim them.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jan 20 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Wild Birds USA

Easier
CmdrK
999 plays

28.

  The Sultanate of Oman - 10 questions - 3 mins

The Sultanate of Oman is at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. How much do you know about this small but strategically-placed country?

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 16 15

Category: Oman

Average
CmdrK
1636 plays

29.

  The Desert Isn't Dead - 10 questions - 3 mins

It may be hot and dry in the Mojave Desert where I live, but we humans have plenty of company living in the sand and under rocks. Can you name the animals, spiders, reptiles and insects from the pictures?

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Mar 16 22

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: What Animal Am I?

Easier
CmdrK
Mar 16 22
1144 plays

30.

  You Can Play Music on That? - 10 questions - 4 mins

There are no normal orchestral instruments in this quiz. See if you can identify some of the, shall we say, "unusual" music makers here.

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Oct 07 15

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Musical Instruments

Average
CmdrK
1017 plays

31.

  Fond of the Fondas - 10 questions - 3 mins

There have been several families of actors in movies over the years. In the 20th century the Fonda family was one of the longest-lived. Here are some questions about three generations of Fonda family actors.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Aug 16 19

Category: Families

Easier
CmdrK
Aug 16 19
1043 plays

32.

  We Got Shanghaied and Liked It! - 10 questions - 4 mins

There we were, flying above the western Pacific Ocean when our plane had to divert to Shanghai, China, because of a typhoon. Here is a quiz on some of the things we saw and learned about this great city.

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Aug 24 14

Category: China

Average
CmdrK
2651 plays

33.

  What's Better Than Number One? - 10 questions - 3 mins

In the movie "Spinal Tap", Nigel wanted to turn up his amplifier higher than the top setting. In the real world, number one is as good as it gets. Here are some record albums from Classic Rock artists that went to the top; can you identify them?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Mar 09 19

Category: Number One Albums

Very Easy
CmdrK
Mar 09 19
745 plays

34.

  Cool Movie Taglines 1 - 15 questions - 4 mins

What is a "cool" movie? Something about the title or about the subject matter? If I give you some movie taglines can you match them with the "cool" movie they're from? Note that some movies had more than one tagline.

Easier, 15 Qns, CmdrK, Jan 17 22

Category: Movie Taglines

Easier
CmdrK
Jan 17 22
434 plays

35.

  Zircons Have Feelings, Too - 10 questions - 2 mins

Diamonds, emeralds and rubies get all the headlines but there are many other beautiful gemstones. Can you identify some gems by pictures that aren't pictures of the gems, by using inferential reasoning instead? What? Oh, come on, give it a try.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jun 15 15

Category: Gems and Birthstones

Easier
CmdrK
1010 plays

36.

  Wintertime Fun - 10 questions - 2 mins

When the weather gets cold and it snows, you don't have to stay inside. There are lots of sports to participate in during the winter. Can you identify these ten?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Sep 17 15

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Category: What Sport Is It?

Very Easy
CmdrK
1009 plays

37.

  There's a Trade School for That - 10 questions - 3 mins

In the US, colleges and universities have become so expensive that many people cannot afford to attend. Trade schools have become an affordable alternative and offer many programs. See if you can match the photos with the appropriate courses of study.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, May 17 13

Category: Colleges & Universities

Easier
CmdrK
1910 plays

38.

  Bridge Freezes Before Road - 10 questions - 4 mins

A commonly seen road sign in North American snow country is "Bridge Freezes Before Road". Here are some bridges from around the world which may be in danger of icing over - or not. Good Luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Sep 12 14

Category: Bridges

Average
CmdrK
1003 plays

39.

  A Look at Vermont - 10 questions - 4 mins

Vermont was the first U.S. state added after the original thirteen. Here's a mostly geographic look at the Green Mountain State.

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, May 24 17

Category: Vermont

Average
CmdrK
May 24 17
400 plays

40.

  Quite a Cloudy Day - 10 questions - 4 mins

Clouds are some of the most interesting meteorological phenomena. Besides looking good, or ominous, some can predict the weather days in advance. See how you score on this quiz that will go right over your head!

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Dec 17 14

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Weather

Average
CmdrK
788 plays

41.

  Bewitching the Men - 10 questions - 3 mins

The femme fatale, the sex goddess, has been with us throughout history. With the advent of motion pictures people got to see a new group of women who bewitched men. Let's take a look at some of the women who made their mark on the silver screen.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jun 04 20

Category: Leading Ladies

Easier
CmdrK
Jun 04 20
2440 plays

42.

  Whoa, I Haven't Seen That Bug Before! - 10 questions - 3 mins

I lived in Vermont and New Hampshire, then moved to southern Nevada. Many bugs and insects are the same in both places, but there are some that are usually found in one place or the other. Join me for a look at some different species.

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Oct 07 17

Category: Invertebrates

Average
CmdrK
Oct 07 17
503 plays

43.

  Do You Know Your '60s Albums? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Rock music albums came into their own in the 1960s. I'll list an album and you pick out who did it. The artists here are fairly well known but how about their albums? Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Apr 24 22

Category: 1960s Music

Average
CmdrK
Apr 24 22
554 plays

44.

  There's Good Rockin' Tonight - 10 questions - 3 mins

Rock and Roll started as a mixture of rhythm and blues, country, jazz and many other styles of music. Can you match some of the early rock and roll artists with their songs?

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 09 19

Category: Classic Rock

Easier
CmdrK
Jul 09 19
981 plays

45.

  Writer's Bloc - 10 questions - 4 mins

There is writer's block, and then there is a writer's bloc, an informal grouping of writers with a common association, in this case, all British. See if you can put together these authors or their works from the clues and pictures provided.

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Dec 04 14

Category: British Literature

Average
CmdrK
801 plays

46.

  Perchance to Dream - 10 questions - 3 mins

"To sleep: perchance to dream" said the prince in Shakespeare's "Hamlet". I'll go along with the sleep part but I never remember my dreams. Here are some people who did remember theirs, but not always to their betterment.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 18 14

Category: The Unexplained

Easier
CmdrK
2857 plays

47.

  Native Plants of New England - 10 questions - 4 mins

My quiz "Eating New England" was about indigenous foods that the Pilgrims found when they landed in America. This quiz is about native plants that were established before the Pilgrims got here. With photos to help you, see how many you recognize.

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 02 13

Category: USA

Average
CmdrK
773 plays

48.

  Heavenly America - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here is a quiz about towns and cities in the United States that have the names of planets, constellations and other heavenly objects. Can you identify the states they belong in?

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 05 17

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: USA - Cities

Easier
CmdrK
Jul 05 17
4161 plays

49.

  Peace, Love and Ice Cream - 10 questions - 5 mins

"Two hippies push an ice cream freezer into an abandoned gas station..." So begins the saga of the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Company. Let's go to the graveyard of discontinued flavors to see some that didn't pan out and also look at the company's history.

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Feb 08 15

Category: Ice Cream

Average
CmdrK
2248 plays

50.

  Let's Go to Springfield - 10 questions - 3 mins

Which Springfield shall we go to, since there are over 30 of them in the U.S.? See if you can identify which state these Springfields are in.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Apr 04 15

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: USA - Cities

Very Easy
CmdrK
1460 plays