Many of America's top-rated TV dramas featured stars who were not 'Born In The USA'. Match these 10 with their birth places.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Sep 21 16
Category:
Place of Origin
Here are ten Beatles songs, some better known than others: your mission is to choose which of the Fab Four sang lead vocals.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Dec 20 16
Category:
Songs by The Beatles
Burt Bacharach was renowned for the songs he wrote with the lyricist Hal David. However, he also wrote songs with others. Match these songs to artists who recorded them.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 09 17
Category:
Bacharach, Burt
Many organisations have mottoes that are Latin in origin. Find these 10 that use, in part, the word "Semper" - "Always".
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 01 20
Category:
Latin
Many of the technologies we now embrace in our daily lives were once just the stuff of fiction. Find these ten that appeared in a practical form in literature, television and the movies long before they appeared in real life.
Tough, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jan 09 23
Category:
Entertainment by Themes
Many rock, blues, and pop guitarists have given names to their instruments. See if you can match the named guitar to its owner.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Dec 01 17
Category:
Guitar
In this miscellany of questions, test your general knowledge of the who, what, where, when, and why of life in the United Kingdom through the years.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jan 28 21
Category:
Mixed UK
In September 2020, "Rolling Stone" magazine updated their '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. Find the missing word in each album title.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 26 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
According to songwriter Eric Andersen "There's no further distance than time". Here are 10 questions about time and Time Zones worldwide.
GMT is used in this quiz and no allowance is given for any seasonal variations.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 09 20
Category:
Time Zones
"Stuck inside these four walls, sent inside forever..." few music lovers do not know the opening words of Paul McCartney's song 'Band On The Run'. See how much you know about one of his best albums.
Tough, 15 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 30 19
Category:
Music T-Z
Ireland: land of saints and scholars, so they say...and inventors and explorers too. Trace these ten "firsts" from the Emerald Isle.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 04 20
Category:
Mixed Ireland
In September 2020, "Rolling Stone" magazine updated their '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. Find the missing word in each album title.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 26 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
Black Ice is a weather-related road condition that many drivers dread and it contributes to a large number of traffic collisions. This quiz looks at the condition and general safer driving issues.
Tough, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 14 16
Category:
Road Rules
Another random look at some notable anniversaries and dates of interest in the recent, and not so recent, past.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 02 14
Category:
January February March
Rabbits are very popular pets in many places and if you are lucky you may even see some running around in the countryside. Learn a bit more with the help of Fluffy, the cute rabbit.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 07 20
Category:
Animals for Kids
Do you know your en passant from your lurch?
On the left are 10 phrases or tactical terms associated with some popular board and card games. Match the games on the right to them.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jun 14 20
Category:
Games & Toys
Moore's Law states that the speed and capability of our computers increases every couple of years. Let's look at computing entities that no longer make the grade.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Mar 16 21
Category:
History of Computing
In September 2020, "Rolling Stone" magazine updated their '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. Find the missing word in each album title.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
May 07 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
Here are ten songs with with "groove" or "grooving" in the title. Match the artists associated with them.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 20 22
Category:
Songs With Same Word
You have the right to play this quiz. Anything you score can and will be used against you in a court of funtrivia. You have the right to identify "The 20 greatest TV cop shows of all time".
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jun 03 20
Category:
Mixture: Drama
In September 2020, "Rolling Stone" magazine updated their '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. Find the missing word in each album title.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 26 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
Match the locations in the right hand column to the songs that mention them in their lyrics.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 30 22
Category:
Cities in Song
Harry Chapin was noted for his "story songs". Rarely did he produce a fascile three-minute happy love song. Instead he brought tales of real people, complete with their hangups. Match places in the USA with the songs in which they featured.
Tough, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 14 17
Category:
Chapin, Harry
Soap operas are the core of television schedules worldwide. Some run for decades, as do their characters. Test your knowledge of some long-serving characters in British TV soaps.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 24 18
Category:
UK Soaps
From the annals of BMI, we look at a smorgasbord of questions on the top songs of the 20th Century - based on US radio and television airplay.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 20 20
Category:
Best and Worst Lists
See if you can identify these ten famous men with the initials T.C. None relates to the cartoon character Top Cat. (Sorry, maybe in another quiz...)
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 13 15
Category:
Initials
More than two billion people in the world today are said to be of the Christian Faith. To them, the teachings of Jesus are crucial, and they come, in the main, from four Gospel writers of the New Testament. Let's see how much you know about them.
Tough, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 15 16
Category:
Gospel Mixture
Cop shows have been a staple part of TV programming for decades. Match up these characters with their law enforcement organisation.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 03 16
Category:
Mainly Characters
We expect our lawkeepers to be fine upstanding people. Not all are. Match these 10 to the TV shows in which they took the law into their own hands, with deadly results.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 08 16
Category:
Law Enforcement
This quiz is based on the old 'Blockbusters' TV game show. Here are questions on the first 10 of the 20 FunTrivia categories. Each correct answer begins with an 'I'.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Mar 16 17
Category:
Blockbuster
This quiz is based on the old 'Blockbusters' TV game show. Here are questions on the second 10 of the 20 FunTrivia categories. Each correct answer begins with an 'I'.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 20 23
Category:
Blockbuster
Question: How many rock drummers does it take to change a lightbulb? Answer: Five, one to screw the bulb in, and four to talk about how much better Neil Peart could have done it. But enough of the jokes, find these ten drummers drumming.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jul 06 19
Category:
Drummers
Of all the inventions of the past 100 years, television must surely rank high up there in changing our lives. In particular, live television could take an armchair viewer right to the centre of things - immediately.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jun 20 20
Category:
19th, 20th & 21st Centuries
This is my third and concluding quiz about the life and music of the singer, songwriter and humanitarian, Harry Chapin. See how much you know about the man behind songs like "Taxi", "W*O*L*D" and "Cat's In The Cradle"
Tough, 20 Qns, darksplash,
Mar 18 09
Category:
Chapin, Harry
The idea behind this quiz is simple. I give you three names, events or dates in chronological order, and you tell me what was the next on that list.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 26 11
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Average C
It's a cliche, but some sports commentators cannot refrain from introducing star performers as "the One And Only...". See how many you can identify - from their nicknames.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 05 12
Category:
Sports Mixed
Match up this list of rivers with the towns or cities in the United States that they run through.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
May 07 23
Category:
USA - Bodies of Water
And the teams are on the field for the second leg of this quiz challenge. Match these football (soccer) clubs with their nicknames.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Dec 31 17
Category:
Nicknames & Mascots
In September 2020, "Rolling Stone" magazine updated their '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. Find the missing word in each album title.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 26 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
In September 2020, "Rolling Stone" magazine updated their '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. In the top 100 we change our methodology: match singer or band to the album title or track from an eponymous album.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 11 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
The Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt lived life to the limit and died absurdly young, leaving behind a legacy ranging from the beautifully heartbreaking, to the darkest of places.
Tough, 20 Qns, darksplash,
Jan 08 19
Category:
Van Zandt, Townes
Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe by land area. For its size, it has produced many people who have found fame internationally. How many do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Nov 27 16
Category:
Belgium People
Scotland has a rich heritage of music and culture. This quiz blends traditional and modern songs about Scotland, or by Scots.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Sep 03 11
Category:
Scottish Music
So, a coda to my first quiz on the subject. Match the lead singer to their band. See if these stretch the depths of your musical knowledge - or just your ability to guess.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Feb 27 22
Category:
Backup Artists
The link between these questions is television shows with the number six in the title, or related to the content.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Aug 26 16
Category:
Things in Common
The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) phonetic alphabet is used world wide to represent letters of the alphabet. But some US police forces use a different alphabet. See if you can spot those the New York Police Department uses.
Average, 25 Qns, darksplash,
Dec 09 21
Category:
Organizations
Stop at nothing to find the bands or artists connected to songs with the word "stop" in the title.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Oct 27 20
Category:
Commands in Titles
In September 2020, "Rolling Stone" magazine updated their '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. Find the missing word in each album title.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 26 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
In September 2020, "Rolling Stone" magazine updated their '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. Find the missing word in each album title.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Apr 26 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
In September 2020, "Rolling Stone" magazine updated their '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. In the top 150 we change our methodology: match singer or band to the album title or track from an eponymous album.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash,
Jun 28 21
Category:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums