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ozzz2002 has been a FunTrivia author since Nov 30 01 and has written 240 quizzes. ozzz2002 writes for many different categories, but is most active in Brain Teasers, General Knowledge, and Music, and has won 6 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 14,054 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 4 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Apr 29 25, and most recent quiz went online Apr 29 25.
Bio: A trivia buff, an Aussie and bloody proud of it, and a Scrabble junkie. I love playing with words. I am honoured to be a Moderator and an ex-Editor on FunTrivia. Often found in the Tipping Threads forum.
Hobbies: Scrabble, philately, crosswords.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by ozzz2002
1.
  Cool Zooms, Part I editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
COVID-19 isolation? Bah! Team Phoenix Rising got around it by having a Zoom meeting and playing a quiz. We had so much fun we thought we'd share it with you. Best of luck.
Average, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Jul 13 24
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
ozzz2002
Jul 13 24
2281 plays
2.
  Masterful editor best quiz   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
On the left are the names of the famous people, on the right what they are famous for.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 06 18
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Category: Who Am I?
Easier
ozzz2002
Sep 06 18
1080 plays
3.
  Australian TV in the 1960s and 70s editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 1974, colour TV was introduced to Australia. Many of the shows in this quiz were filmed in black and white, as well as in colour. Hopefully you will enjoy my trip down Memory Lane.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 15 24
Category: Australian TV
Average
ozzz2002
Sep 15 24
380 plays
4.
  Loyal Legends In the AFL editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In the past, players stayed loyal to one club, and spent their entire career with that club. They played for the love of the club, and not the almighty dollar. Here are some questions about these men, all who played more than 200 games for their club.
Average, 15 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 11 21
Category: Australian Rules
Average
ozzz2002
Nov 11 21
2087 plays
5.
  NRL Loyal Legends editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is all about the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) stars that have played over 200 games with the same club. (Super League and overseas club statistics have been ignored.)
Average, 15 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 14 19
Category: Australia
Average
ozzz2002
Nov 14 19
1435 plays
6.
  Could YOU Play Tournament Scrabble? editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on playing tournament Scrabble. It is a large step up from 'kitchen-table' games, but if you wish to survive, you have to improve rather quickly- hopefully my quiz will help you. NB Most of these questions are based on SOWPODS rules.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 04 14
Category: Scrabble
Very Difficult
ozzz2002
4478 plays
7.
  Ray Stevens- The Novelty Songs   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Harold Ray Ragsdale, better known as Ray Stevens, was a very versatile singer, with songs in country, pop and gospel genres. However, my quiz will concentrate on his fun novelty songs, and there are LOTS of them!
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Jan 13 24
Category: Stevens, Ray
Average
ozzz2002
Jan 13 24
226 plays
8.
  What Came First? The Game or the Movie?   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Many video games have been made into movies and many movies have been based on video games. Simply sort out which came first.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 22 23
Category: Entertainment Grab Bag
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Dec 22 23
836 plays
9.
Wild Birds Australia: Common Sydney Birds Part II
  Common Sydney Birds, Part II   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a follow-up quiz to my previous effort - Common Sydney Birds. Can you identify these feathered friends? All photos have been taken by me.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Jan 18 24
Category: Wild Birds Australia
Average
ozzz2002
Jan 18 24
142 plays
10.
  Landlocked Australian Towns and Cities   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Can I see the sea?
Most Australians live within a couple of hours drive from the various seas and oceans that surround the nation, but there are still quite a few places that are NOT on the coast. Which ones are they?
Average, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 25 23
Category: Australian Cities and Towns
Average
ozzz2002
Nov 25 23
222 plays
11.
  Who Won the Melbourne Cup?   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Pick the winners of Australia's biggest race!
The Melbourne Cup is the biggest horse race on the Australian calendar, and has been run since 1861. Many champion racehorses have saluted the judges, but quite a few have not.
Average, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 07 23
Category: Melbourne Cup
Average
ozzz2002
Dec 07 23
135 plays
12.
  Random Jottings, Part X    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a bunch of random stuff that has been rattling around in my head. Hopefully you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 14 24
Category: Mixed 10 Questions
Average
ozzz2002
Aug 14 24
524 plays
13.
  Longitude 60 West   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 60th meridian west of Greenwich crosses several countries in the Americas. Let's find out what places are on that imaginary line.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Mar 13 24
Category: Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Average
ozzz2002
Mar 13 24
160 plays
14.
  The Operation Game   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Are you a good operator?
Can you sort out the parts that you have to remove from the body, to win the game of Operation?
Average, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Feb 16 24
Category: Games & Toys
Average
ozzz2002
Feb 16 24
545 plays
15.
  The Simpsons, But Not THOSE Simpsons   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All answers relate to the surname Simpson.
In 1989, 'The Simpsons' was launched upon the world and created television history. However, NONE of the characters make an appearance in my quiz. It is all about famous people surnamed Simpson.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Feb 29 24
Category: People by Surname
Average
ozzz2002
Feb 29 24
273 plays
16.
  Longitude 90 East   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 90th East meridian crosses central Asia and the Indian Ocean. Come and see what other places are on the imaginary line.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, May 09 24
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category: Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Average
ozzz2002
May 09 24
207 plays
17.
  The Galaxy Song!   top quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 12 Qns
The 'Galaxy Song' from the 1983 Monty Python movie, 'The Meaning of Life', contains some huge numbers. Can you match up all the distances?
Easier, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Mar 25 24
Category: Meaning of Life
Easier
ozzz2002
Mar 25 24
72 plays
18.
  A 'Little' Music   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All of my songs have the word 'little' in their titles. Can you match up who belongs to each piece of music?
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 13 24
Category: Songs With Same Word
Easier
ozzz2002
Dec 13 24
435 plays
19.
  Is it Least, or is it Spare?   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
All answers are anagrams of LEAST or SPARE.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 30 24
Category: Anagrams
Easier
ozzz2002
Oct 30 24
679 plays
20.
  Advance Australia Fair   great trivia quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 12 Qns
Australia's National Anthem Lyrics
'Advance Australia Fair' was adopted as the national anthem in 1974. Can you fill in the blanks to complete the lyrics?
Very Easy, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 20 24
Category: National Anthems
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Apr 20 24
125 plays
21.
  'Sweet' Music   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Songs by The Sweet
In my younger days, I was a big fan of the English glam-rock group, The Sweet, and had all their albums.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 28 24
Category: Sweet
Easier
ozzz2002
Apr 28 24
204 plays
22.
  Largest City Is Not Always The Capital City   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Pick the capitals!
London is the largest city in England, and also the capital, however, this does not always apply to other countries. Can you pick the capitals from the NON-capitals?
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 07 24
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Category: World Capitals
Easier
ozzz2002
Dec 07 24
864 plays
23.
  Where Did This Shakespeare Play Take Place?   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
The Bard wrote 38 plays, with only about a quarter set in his own country. Match the play to the country where most of the action takes place. Note- current country names are used.
Average, 15 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 09 24
Category: Shakespeare
Average
ozzz2002
Oct 09 24
287 plays
24.
  Click Go The Shears    
Fun Fill-It
 13 Qns
'Click Go The Shears' is an old Australian bush ballad. Simply fill in the blanks to reveal the story of the workings of a shearing shed!
Very Easy, 13 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 29 24
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Category: Traditional Folk Songs and Shanties
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Aug 29 24
144 plays
25.
  Longitude 40 East    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 40th Meridian East crossed four continents on its way from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Average, 15 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 13 24
Category: Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Average
ozzz2002
Sep 13 24
99 plays
26.
  Longitude 110 East    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Longitude 110 degrees East runs through Asia, and three oceans. Let's follow the line and see where we end up. You may need a map...
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 05 24
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category: Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Average
ozzz2002
Dec 05 24
147 plays
27.
  POST or RAIL?   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Post and Rail is a type of fence, but my quiz is not about fences - it is about anagrams. Simply sort the anagrams of POST and RAIL into their appropriate classification.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 01 24
Category: Anagrams
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Nov 01 24
475 plays
28.
  Claimed Silent Ropes, and their Anagrams   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Work out the answers from their anagrams. Each answer will be an anagram of CLAIMED, SILENT or ROPES.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 17 24
Category: Anagrams
Easier
ozzz2002
Nov 17 24
268 plays
29.
  Capers or Rates?   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Every answer is an anagram of CAPERS or RATES. Just place them in the correct slot.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 03 24
Category: Anagrams
Easier
ozzz2002
Dec 03 24
354 plays
30.
  Takes, Trees, Redraw- The Anagrams   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
All the answers are anagrams of TAKES, TREES or REDRAW. Just put them in the right group!
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Jan 15 25
Category: Anagrams
Easier
ozzz2002
Jan 15 25
312 plays
31.
  Three 'R' Anagrams   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
All the answers are anagrams of REINS, RECANT or RELATING. Simply put them into their correct group.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Jan 16 25
Category: Anagrams
Easier
ozzz2002
Jan 16 25
228 plays
32.
  Retains Evil Petals (and their anagrams)   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Each answer is an anagram of the words EVIL, PETALS or RETAINS. Simply sort them into their appropriate lists.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Feb 04 25
Category: Anagrams
Easier
ozzz2002
Feb 04 25
211 plays
33.
  Find the Penguins!   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
There are seventeen species of penguins in the world. Can you pick the penguins from the non-penguins?
Average, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 02 25
Category: Penguins
Average
ozzz2002
Apr 02 25
414 plays
34.
  The Ode    
Fun Fill-It
 13 Qns
Lest We Forget!
In most Returned Services Clubs across Australia and New Zealand, the Ode To Remembrance is recited daily. Can you fill in the gaps in this sombre piece of poetry?
New Game, 13 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 29 25
Category: Australian Military
New Game
ozzz2002
Today!
3 plays
35.
  Misleading Names   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Most elements can be readily identified by their chemical symbols, but there are a few that are misleading. You need to identify them in this quiz.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 06 23
Category: Periodic Table
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Oct 06 23
550 plays
36.
  'Waltzing Matilda' - The Missing Words   top quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
A fun fill-in quiz about one of Australia's most loved folk songs, 'Waltzing Matilda'. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 17 23
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Category: Australian Music
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Oct 17 23
329 plays
37.
Name the Movie: What Am I Watching
  What Am I Watching?   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Hopefully the photos will be helpful in determining which movie I am watching. Some may be a wee bit cryptic, though...
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 18 13
Category: Name the Movie
Average
ozzz2002
3350 plays
38.
Space and Astronomy for Kids: Look Up
  Look Up!   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The sky is full of wondrous things. Can you identify all of these?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, May 22 15
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category: Space and Astronomy for Kids
Very Easy
ozzz2002
1943 plays
39.
Homes Gardens: Inside My Toolshed
  Inside My Toolshed   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Some tools have specific uses, whilst some can be used for a variety of jobs. Can you identify these tools?
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 24 24
Category: Homes & Gardens
Average
ozzz2002
Apr 24 24
2286 plays
40.
  Cool Zooms, Part II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Done on the dark web in total secrecy, Phoenix Rising met once again to devise a most fiendish quiz. Can you solve the mystery of where these questions lead?
Average, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Feb 21 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
ozzz2002
Feb 21 21
1944 plays
41.
Vietnam: Vibrant Vietnam
  Vibrant Vietnam!   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In 2011, I spent a short holiday in Vietnam, and loved it! Come with me, and let's recreate my trip.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 25 15
Category: Vietnam
Easier
ozzz2002
2572 plays
42.
  Cool Zooms, Part XLIII   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Phoenix Rising has had weekly team get-togethers on Zoom during the Covid pandemic, and each meeting results in a quiz. This in the 43rd in the series.
Average, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 29 25
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
ozzz2002
Apr 29 25
1424 plays
43.
Australia: Australian Animals
  Australian Animals   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Australian animals are quite unique, with most of them not being found anywhere else in the world. Some are cute and cuddly, some are not. Can you recognise these feathered, furry and scaled critters?
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 26 23
Category: Australia
Average
ozzz2002
Aug 26 23
2729 plays
44.
Beginnings and Ends: The End
  The End   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
One of the joys of Christmas is being with friends and family. Another is exercising their combined brainpower! This quiz is all about 'The End' and draws inspiration from all sorts of topics.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Feb 10 25
Category: Beginnings and Ends
Average
ozzz2002
Feb 10 25
2421 plays
45.
New Zealand: My Kiwi Cruise
  My Kiwi Cruise   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In early 2015, my better half and I cruised around New Zealand for a couple of weeks. Rather than bore you pointless with hundreds of happy snaps, I will only show you ten. Kia ora!
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 26 20
Category: New Zealand
Average
ozzz2002
Apr 26 20
1521 plays
46.
  Australians Sure Talk Funny   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Because Australia is so far from the rest of the world, we have developed our own way of speaking. While it is often confusing to the rest of the world, it really does make sense, (sometimes:).
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, May 15 21
Category: Australian Lingo
Average
ozzz2002
May 15 21
9744 plays
47.
Place Names: Australian Place Names What Do They Mean
  Australian Place Names- What Do They Mean?   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
You don't need to be an expert on Australian geography to play my quiz. The pictures should give lots of hints.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 04 17
Category: Place Names
Easier
ozzz2002
519 plays
48.
Wild Birds Australia: Common Sydney Birds
  Common Sydney Birds   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Australia may have its fair share of unique birds, but my quiz concentrates on the Sydney area and the avian friends that share that fine city.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 11 22
Category: Wild Birds Australia
Average
ozzz2002
Aug 11 22
201 plays
49.
  Aussies We Lost In 2022   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The world lost many famous and much-loved people in 2022, and Australia was not spared. Simply match the late celebrity to the reason for their fame.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Mar 03 23
Category: Australians
Average
ozzz2002
Mar 03 23
210 plays
50.
  Cool Zooms, Part LXII   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The sixty-second quiz in a series. The Phoenix Rising team has been meeting every week, via Zoom, and sometimes a quiz pops out of it!
Easier, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 01 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Easier
ozzz2002
Dec 01 21
572 plays
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