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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by Desimac
51.
  Number One Hits of 1962 - Part 2    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Part Two of my quizzes on the number one hits of 1962. These chart toppers represent a number one on either the Australian, UK or US (Billboard Hot 100) charts. Simply match the artist with their number one hit.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 29 18
Category: Music from 1962
Average
Desimac
Sep 29 18
436 plays
52.
  Who Won It    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the Actress with the movie in which their performance won them a Best Supporting Oscar. All films are pre-1975.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 28 17
Category: Oscars - Best Supporting Actress
Average
Desimac
Sep 28 17
515 plays
53.
  Match the Movies    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the movies with the same star. Example; "Casablanca" goes with "The African Queen". Both starred Humphrey Bogart.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jul 27 17
Category: Something in Common
Average
Desimac
Jul 27 17
560 plays
54.
  The #1 hits of 1963 Part 5    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The #1 hits of 1963. References are Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits 1955-2018 & The Comparison Book, The Book-Australia's Pop Charts 1956-1996 and The Complete Book of British Charts". Match the song with the artist.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, May 19 20
Category: Music from 1963
Average
Desimac
May 19 20
331 plays
55.
  Number One Hits of 1960 - Part Three    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Part three of four, of my quizzes on the number one hits of 1960. These chart toppers represent a number one on either Australian, UK or US (Billboard Hot 100) charts. Simply match the artist with their number one hit.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Aug 26 18
Category: Music from 1960
Average
Desimac
Aug 26 18
344 plays
56.
  Number One Hits of 1966- Part 3    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The number one hits of 1966. References are Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits 1955-2018 & The Cashbox Hits, The Book-Australia's Pop Charts 1956-1996 and The Complete Book of British Charts". Match the hit with the artist/s.
Easier, 10 Qns, Desimac, Nov 02 21
Category: Music from 1966
Easier
Desimac
Nov 02 21
347 plays
57.
  Musical Memories of 1962    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many of our favourite records or songs were not huge hits, but they meant something to us at the time. Match these songs from 1962 with the artist most associated with them in that year.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Mar 13 19
Category: Music from 1962
Average
Desimac
Mar 13 19
342 plays
58.
  Really Old Country Music   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Do you remember singers like Webb Pierce, Hank Williams and Ernest Tubb? If you do then match these country songs with the veteran hit-maker. All songs were number ones between 1945 and 1960. Chart references are Shown at the end of the quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, Desimac, Nov 24 17
Category: Classic Country
Tough
Desimac
Nov 24 17
304 plays
59.
  The Ventures v The Shadows    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The Ventures were the top instrumental group in the second half of the 20th century in the USA. In the rest of the world The Shadows reined supreme. Match the song with the group.
Easier, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jul 08 18
Category: Instrumental Hits
Easier
Desimac
Jul 08 18
176 plays
60.
  Number One Hits of 1962 - Part 1    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Part One of my quizzes on the number one hits of 1962. These chart toppers represent a number one on either the Australian, UK or US (Billboard Hot 100) charts. Simply match the artist with their number one hit.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 24 18
Category: Music from 1962
Average
Desimac
Sep 24 18
472 plays
61.
  Bobbys of Pop   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Many pop stars of the fifties, sixties and seventies were "Bobby". Match the appropriate Bobby with his hit record.
Average, 15 Qns, Desimac, Nov 12 17
Category: Artist Name is the Same
Average
Desimac
Nov 12 17
376 plays
62.
  What Show Was I In?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many characters from TV shows have become household names and some have faded into time. I shall give you a character name, you will pick the show the character belongs to.
Easier, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 08 16
Category: Mainly Characters
Easier
Desimac
1029 plays
64.
  Johnnies of Pop - Part 2    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Part 2 of my quizzes on pop stars of the '50s, '60s and '70s with the first name John or Johnny. Match the appropriate Johnny with his hit song.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jul 31 18
Category: Artist Name is the Same
Average
Desimac
Jul 31 18
234 plays
66.
  Rock Instrumentals 1956 - 1960    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Instrumentals were a major part of early Rock 'n' Roll. Here are some from the mid 1950s, you just match the artist with their hit. Chart information from Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2015. Aussie Chart Research 1950-2018.
Average, 15 Qns, Desimac, Feb 22 22
Category: Instrumental Hits
Average
Desimac
Feb 22 22
191 plays
67.
  Number One Hits of 1960 - Part Two    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Part two of four on this topic. Over 40 different records made the top spot on the charts of Australia, the UK and the USA. Many were hits in only one country. Match the artist with their number one hit.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Aug 08 18
Category: Music from 1960
Average
Desimac
Aug 08 18
446 plays
68.
  For Whom the Bell Tolls    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many movies have "Bell" or "Bells" in their title. Some are famous some not so. Match the movie with the synopsis or stars. To help I'll give you the year the movie was released.
Easier, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 15 18
Category: Common Titles
Easier
Desimac
Sep 15 18
212 plays
69.
  Number One Hits of 1965- Part 3    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The #1 hits of 1965. References are Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits 1955-2018 & The Cashbox Hits, The Book-Australia's Pop Charts 1956-1996 and The Complete Book of British Charts". Match the song with the artist.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 19 21
Category: Music from 1965
Average
Desimac
Sep 19 21
367 plays
70.
  Instrumental hits of the Fifties and Sixties    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Instrumentals were an integral part of early rock 'n' roll. Many a young man practiced in front of a mirror with a broomstick to Dick Dale or Hank Marvin. The chart reference sources used are explained at the end of the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Oct 17 16
Category: Instrumental Hits
Average
Desimac
443 plays
71.
  Number One Hits of 1959 - Part 3    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The #1 hits of 1959 in Australia, United Kingdom and the USA. References are Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits 1955-2015, "The Book-Australia's Pop Charts 1956-1994" and "The Complete Book of British Charts". Match the song with the artist who performed it.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 28 20
Category: Music from 1959
Average
Desimac
Feb 28 20
258 plays
72.
  1950s Westerns Part 2    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This is the second instalment about my favourite genre of movies. I'll provide the star you match them with the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 06 20
Category: Westerns and Gangster Films
Average
Desimac
Feb 06 20
278 plays
73.
  The #1 hits of 1963 Part 1    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The #1 hits of 1963. References are Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits 1955-2018 & The Comparison Book, The Book-Australia's Pop Charts 1956-1996 and The Complete Book of British Charts". Match the song with the artist.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Mar 19 20
Category: Music from 1963
Average
Desimac
Mar 19 20
195 plays
74.
  Number One Hits of 1959 - Part 4    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The #1 hits of 1959 in Australia, United Kingdom and the USA. References are Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits 1955-2015, "The Book-Australia's Pop Charts 1956-1994" and "The Complete Book of British Charts". Match the song with the artist who performed it.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Mar 01 20
Category: Music from 1959
Average
Desimac
Mar 01 20
178 plays
75.
  Oscar Winners in Two Acting Categories    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many actors have won a Best and a Best Supporting Oscar, some more than one of each. Some of those performers are listed. Match them with one of their well known movies.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Apr 09 20
Category: People Themed Groups
Average
Desimac
Apr 09 20
342 plays
76.
  Diamonds and Rubies in Songs   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz addresses those artists and songs with Ruby or Diamond in the title. I'll give a song title, you find the matching artist.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jun 03 17
Category: Jewelery in Songs
Average
Desimac
411 plays
77.
  Other 1960 Hits and Memories    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following my series of number one hits of 1960, many other songs were hits, some big hits, some small, but all are remembered. Choose the artist who had a hit in 1960 with the song, somewhere in the world.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 14 18
Category: Music from 1960
Average
Desimac
Sep 14 18
394 plays
78.
  Johnnies of Pop    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many pop stars have the name Johnny. Match the hit with the correct Johnny. The pop singers are from the first twenty years of the rock era. Importantly these singers are from Australia, France, United Kingdom and the USA.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jul 31 18
Category: Artist Name is the Same
Average
Desimac
Jul 31 18
184 plays
80.
  Number One Hits of 1961 - Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz concerns the number one hits of 1961 in Australia, United Kingdom and the USA. References are Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits, "The Book-Australia's Pop Charts" and "The Complete Book of British Charts".
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jul 05 17
Category: Music from 1961
Average
Desimac
Jul 05 17
404 plays
81.
  Second Among Equals    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Some artists never got higher than number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Here are a few of those artists, match them with their hit. Not all of these songs made number two, only the performers did.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jul 18 22
Category: No. 2 Hits
Average
Desimac
Jul 18 22
206 plays
82.
  Number One Instrumental Hits 1955-1985    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Instrumentals played a big part of early Rock'n'Roll. See if you can remember who had these number one instrumentals hits. Not all are Rock'n'Roll.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, May 23 20
Category: Instrumental Hits
Average
Desimac
May 23 20
336 plays
83.
  Dark and Black as Night    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Pop songs with Dark, Black or Night in the title. The music is from 1955-1975. Match the artist with the song.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jun 27 19
Category: Songs of Night and Darkness
Average
Desimac
Jun 27 19
281 plays
84.
  1950s Westerns part 1    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
My favourite genre of movies - I'll provide the star you match them with the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Mar 26 19
Category: Westerns and Gangster Films
Average
Desimac
Mar 26 19
323 plays
85.
  Who Recorded It? Part 3    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
For this quiz I shall give you a hit song title, you match it with another hit song from the same artist. e.g. "Heartbreak Hotel" goes with "All Shook Up". All songs listed made the Billboard Hot 100 between 1958 and 1985.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 27 22
Category: Bands and Musical Acts
Average
Desimac
Feb 27 22
221 plays
86.
  Theatrical Lingo    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The jargon of those in theatre is often foreign to mere mortals like us. These include references to performance stagecraft and awards. Here are a few examples. See how you go.
Easier, 10 Qns, Desimac, Mar 10 17
Category: Theatre Vocabulary
Easier
Desimac
278 plays
87.
  Which Johnny Was It    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following on from "Which Bobby Was It", the Johnnys get their chance. Namely Johnnies Rivers, Leyton, Tillotson and Preston. Music is centred around the 1960s; match the Johnny with his hits.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Nov 18 21
Category: Artist Name is the Same
Average
Desimac
Nov 18 21
203 plays
89.
  Did I Write That?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many episodes of TV shows were written by the actors who starred or guest starred in them. I'll give you a show and episode, you match it with the correct actor.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jan 15 20
Category: Things in Common
Average
Desimac
Jan 15 20
242 plays
90.
  Which one was it?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bobby Vee,Del Shannon, Gene Pitney and Roy Orbison were all more popular outside the USA in the early sixties. See if you remember who had the hit.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 01 21
Category: 1960s Music
Average
Desimac
Feb 01 21
279 plays
91.
  Johnny and the ????    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many bands or groups have been known as ??? and the ??. In this quiz dealing with groups of the 1950s and 60s, I give you the leader, you tell me the band/group.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jun 06 16
Category: ____ and the ____Band Names
Average
Desimac
577 plays
92.
  Musical Memories of the 1960s    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Songs that stick with us from our youth were not always big hits, but they meant something to us at the time. Here are a few of my memories, see if you can match the song to the artist.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 19 21
Category: 1960s Music
Average
Desimac
Sep 19 21
256 plays
93.
  Who's the Doctor    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many tv classics featured doctors. I shall give you the doctor's name, you tell me the show the doctor was in.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Apr 05 15
Category: Medicine
Average
Desimac
400 plays
94.
  The 'N' Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many people, places and events begin with the letter N. Here are a few for you to guess. This quiz is part of an Alphabetic author challenge.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Mar 29 20
Category: N
Average
Desimac
Mar 29 20
243 plays
95.
  Johnny and The ???? Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many bands or groups have been known as ??? and the ??. In this quiz dealing with groups of the 1950s, 60's and 70s, I give you the leader, you tell me the band/group.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jun 06 16
Category: ____ and the ____Band Names
Average
Desimac
405 plays
96.
  The Sacketts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Louis L'Amour wrote several books regarding the Sackett family, here are ten questions concerning those stories, members of the family and the TV Mini Series "The Sacketts". The source for this quiz are Louis L'Armour's 70 plus novels and short stories.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 09 17
Category: L'Amour, Louis
Average
Desimac
157 plays
97.
  When the Man Comes Around   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz concerns the life and music of Johnny Cash.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 03 14
Category: Cash, Johnny
Average
Desimac
410 plays
98.
  Surfin' - Instrumentals of the 1960s Part 2    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Surf themed Instrumental hits were unique to the early part of the 1960s. Match the hit with the artist who performed it. A slight Australian bias to this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 22 22
Category: Instrumental Hits
Tough
Desimac
Feb 22 22
109 plays
99.
  Number One Hits of 1961 - Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The second part of my quiz on the number one hits of 1961 on the Australian, British and UK Pop charts. References are Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Hits, "The Book-Australia's Pop Charts" and "The Complete Book of British Charts".
Tough, 10 Qns, Desimac, May 20 17
Category: Music from 1961
Tough
Desimac
343 plays
100.
  Which Bobby Was it?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The Bobbys or Bobbies - Darin, Goldsboro, Rydell and Vee - collectively placed over 140 hits on the Billboard hot 100. Let's see how well you remember some of their hits.
Average, 15 Qns, Desimac, Nov 18 21
Category: Artist Name is the Same
Average
Desimac
Nov 18 21
288 plays
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