Author Biography: pollucci19

1.

  Thoroughly Modern Traditional    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Traditional Irish Music in the 20th Century

Traditional Irish music is the indigenous music of the island. With the emergence of strong influences from Britain and the USA, the question is whether traditional music was still relevant & influential in the second half of the 20th century?

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 14 24

Category: Irish Music

Average
pollucci19
Jan 14 24
126 plays

2.

  In The Middle of a Good Time    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The Music of Brazil

Think of Brazilian music and you picture carnivals and good times. Brazil's regional music took on-board influences from Europe, Africa and America to create something unique. Here's a look at some of their joyous magic.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 18 24

Category: Latin American Music

Average
pollucci19
Feb 18 24
44 plays

3.

  All Over the Place    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Our itinerary for a world tour looked like a mad person's knitting pattern... all over the place. However, it took us to sites that were the inspiration to, and/or provided the stories behind, some incredible artworks. Please enjoy this journey.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 27 23

Category: Art

Easier
pollucci19
Sep 27 23
313 plays

4.

  How The West Was Really Won (Part I)    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Sport Stars from Western Australia

I am a pretty parochial Western Australian, who loves his sport. It comes as no surprise that I am also quick at singing our State's great achievers. Here's a small sample of those that are recorded in our Hall of Champions.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 07 23

Category: Aussie Sporting Legends

Average
pollucci19
Nov 07 23
61 plays

5.

  A Fantastic Woman    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Beneath the skin of many celebrities there is a heart. Each of the following women is a fantastic woman, becoming UN ambassadors and making the world a better place. Match the celebrity on the right with the slightly cryptic hint on the left.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 08 22

Category: Celebrities Mixture

Very Easy
pollucci19
Feb 08 22
821 plays

6.

  The Best Has Yet to Come    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

For this quiz I've only sought out sequels that have followed a strong predecessor. Your task is to match the sequel with its previous movie. NOTE - on the left is a short description of the PREVIOUS film, on the right is the SEQUEL you must match to.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 18 20

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Movie Mixture

Easier
pollucci19
Nov 18 20
1235 plays

7.

  I'm a Pushover for a Bulldozer    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All beef, no bull. This is a set of general knowledge questions inspired by some really bad cow jokes. Be warned! You press the start button at your own risk.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 02 22

Category: Mixed

Average
pollucci19
Feb 02 22
4030 plays

8.

  A Bohemian Clint Eastwood Rhapsody    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the Clint Eastwood film to the clue that's been written to the tune of lines from Queen's 1975 hit "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 22 19

Category: Eastwood, Clint

Very Easy
pollucci19
Jan 22 19
973 plays

9.

  Livin' on the Edge of Glory    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Step up to the plate and perform in an Ashes Test and there's a good chance you will etch your legend. Here's a look at 10 moments that go to the edge of glory.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 21 21

Category: Ashes Tests

Average
pollucci19
Jan 21 21
1271 plays

10.

  Second on the Right    

Classification Quiz

 10 Qns

Who Sighted the Oceanic Nations First

...you will see the Gilbert Islands, or is that the Ellice Islands? With the abundance of islands in Oceania, it wouldn't have been difficult to imagine captains making this error. This quiz looks at these islands and which European got there first.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 13 23

Category: Oceania

Average
pollucci19
Mar 13 23
135 plays

11.

  The Answer is a Chocolate Cocktail    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will provide you with a number of general knowledge questions inspired by the names of cocktails that contain a chocolate flavouring. Don't forget to check the recipes.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 09 23

Category: Thematic Spirits

Average
pollucci19
Apr 09 23
2666 plays

12.

  Wicked Garden    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I wandered into the garden of good and evil with a handful of books and harvested a bumper crop of wicked words.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 15 20

Category: Synonyms and Antonyms

Average
pollucci19
May 15 20
5759 plays

13.

  A Short History of the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Three minutes for a song is a short space of time but, in the hands of these artists, can provide a snapshot to a piece of history with enough power to move the mind and the heart, as well as the hips.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 13 21

Category: History in Songs

Easier
pollucci19
May 13 21
606 plays

14.

  A Marvellous Apocalypse    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Almost 80 years after the issue of "Marvel Comics #1" (1939) we have seen an astounding array of characters enter the Marvel universe. Here's an A-Z look at some of them.

Average, 25 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 14 18

Category: Marvel Comics

Average
pollucci19
Sep 14 18
775 plays

15.

  Stellar Albums    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Elton John was at his prolific best during the 1970s and produced some stellar albums. Here we ask you to identify the first single released from each of his album that made the Top Ten of the US Billboard 200 album charts.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 02 17

Category: John, Elton

Average
pollucci19
1008 plays

16.

  The God Days of Summer    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

To sports buffs & mere mortals like me, the Olympics are a piece of heaven. This quiz looks at some the events that represent the good, the bad & the ugly of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 16 22

Category: Olympic Summer Games

Average
pollucci19
Jul 16 22
233 plays

17.

  Time is All Relatives    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Marvel Children and Parents

The Marvel Universe is full of powerful families but different timelines and alternate universes can cast murky shadows on who belongs to whom. Match the children on the left with their parents (or purported parents) on the right.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 08 22

Category: Marvel Comics

Average
pollucci19
Dec 08 22
276 plays

18.

  A Shop Pass to the Gods    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

So you're setting up the family and farm in Ancient Greece but there are so many things to consider. Fortunately the local gods have set up shops in the marketplace and can help you out. Be careful though, some of these are shonky dealers.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 16 15

Category: Greek Myth

Average
pollucci19
974 plays

19.

  You Say You Want a Revolution Pt. 4    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Welcome to part four of our look at the bands that shaped punk rock. This quiz looks at the bands that paved the way in the early 1980s. Match the album (or song) with the band that released it.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 17 22

Category: Punk Rock

Average
pollucci19
Mar 17 22
260 plays

20.

  On Her Majesty's Secret Service    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

James Bond is possibly the most recognisable spy to have served Great Britain's interests. However, there have been many others littered through different forms of media who have provided equally meritorious service for their Queen.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 02 13

Category: Professions in Entertainment

Average
pollucci19
1275 plays

21.

  X, Y, and Z Farrago    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In this adopted quiz we introduce you to a number of words starting with the above letters that are not used often. Best of luck.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 19 23

Category: Words N - Z

Average
pollucci19
Oct 19 23
320 plays

22.

  Industrial Power    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Industrial music involves experimental noise orientated compositions built upon electronic and altered instrumentation. This quiz looks at the influences, some theory and chronology of the genre.

Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 27 21

Category: History of Music

Average
pollucci19
Oct 27 21
265 plays

23.

  Last Night on Earth    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nuclear weapons and the Cold War have provided a great background for artists to produce a variety of great "end of the world" songs. Here are a few to test your mettle.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 11 16

Category: End of the World in Songs

Average
pollucci19
1478 plays

24.

  Tunisian Blasters Set to Stun    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As the "Star Wars" franchise continues to expand so too do the locations for a pilgrimage. As one of the places that George Lucas drew great inspiration from, Tunisia should be high on that itinerary.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 27 18

Category: Tunisia

Average
pollucci19
Jan 27 18
250 plays

25.

  The Name Escapes Me...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There is no theme to this quiz. What it does do is look at a point in the lives of a number of word famous people to examine a quirk or something they did. Basically, it applies the title of this site to the questions... it's just trivia. Enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 23 23

Category: Mixed People

Average
pollucci19
Nov 23 23
418 plays

26.

  Currying Favour    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Tim Curry

Tim Curry made a career playing the eccentric, the villainous and one of the most outrageous cult figures of the 20th century. Here's a look at the man who added a touch of spice to our entertainment across a wide range of media.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 14 24

Category: Celebrities C-D

Average
pollucci19
Apr 14 24
152 plays

27.

  From Coppertone to Golden Girl    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

Movies of Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster started as a three year old doing adverts for Coppertone, developing a golden career in movies that, generally, featured lonely women in pressure situations. Here's a look at some of those great films, all before the year 2000.

Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 18 24

Category: F - People Themed

Average
pollucci19
Apr 18 24
417 plays

28.

  Your Advertisement Here    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Australian TV Advertisements

More often than not I dislike TV advertisements but, every now and then, an ingenious piece of imagination surfaces that tickles my fancy or at least makes me sit up and take note. Here are some classics from Australia.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 11 23

Category: Australian Commercials

Average
pollucci19
Nov 11 23
90 plays

29.

  I'll Take You To The Antique Shop    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

My wife was looking for a specific 1832 Victorian globe to compliment her office design when she said (good grief) words about going to an antique shop. But, where she saw a shed full of furniture, I was seeing trivia, the only way I could survive there.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 16 23

Category: Mixed 10 Questions

Average
pollucci19
Nov 16 23
367 plays

30.

  Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Fruit Idioms for Kids

Fruits show up in many of our everyday sayings, so, use your coconut, don't pick the bad apples and it will all come up a bowl of cherries. See if you end up being the top banana in this quiz.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 16 23

Category: Topics for Kids

Easier
pollucci19
Nov 16 23
562 plays

31.

  Piece of Mind    

Collection Quiz

 14 Qns

Jason Bourne Stories

A series of great novels was started by Robert Ludlum and continued by Eric van Lustbader that featured the protagonist, Jason Bourne, a man who had lost a vital piece of his mind, his memories. Not good when you're an international assassin.

Easier, 14 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 21 23

Category: Series or Sequels

Easier
pollucci19
Nov 21 23
145 plays

32.

  For Your Viewing Pleasure: No Politics!    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

We don't tell political jokes, we elect them... was my first thought with this title. It's little wonder then that my next thoughts turned to dry wit, sarcasm, and some really good comedy shows from around the globe. Hope this puts a smile on your face.

Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 24 23

Category: Mixture: Comedy

Average
pollucci19
Nov 24 23
387 plays

33.

  Drive By    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Australia is a vast country with significant distances between some of its major centres. However, stunning scenery and incredible landmarks along the way make driving between these points an affair to remember. Come with me on a remarkable journey.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 09 24

Category: Australia Photo Quizzes

Average
pollucci19
Jan 09 24
91 plays

34.

  How The West Was Really Won (Part II)    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Western Australian Sports Stars

I am a pretty parochial Western Australian, who loves his sport. It comes as no surprise that I am also quick at singing our State's great achievers. Here's a small sample of those that are recorded in our Hall of Champions.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 23 23

Category: Aussie Sporting Legends

Average
pollucci19
Nov 23 23
49 plays

35.

  Cheers!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Recently Deceased Music Identities

We keep losing people from the music industry who have made a significant difference to our lives. Here's a peek at those who have passed recently, a chance to look back on their achievements, and to raise a glass and say "Cheers, well done".

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Nov 30 23

Category: Deceased Musicians

Average
pollucci19
Nov 30 23
244 plays

36.

  What's the Meaning of All This?    

Fun Fill-It

 10 Qns

The following is an original piece of work with words missing. A synonym for the missing word will appear either in the same line as the missing word or the line preceding or immediately after the missing word. Best of luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 03 23

Category: Synonyms and Antonyms

Easier
pollucci19
Dec 03 23
143 plays

37.

  Who's in the Band    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Blues Brothers by Nickname

Jake and Elwood Blues may have been fictitious characters, but the rest of the band were musicians playing themselves. All the members of the band had nicknames, except one. Identify who they were and read a little about them.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 07 23

Category: Blues Brothers, The .

Average
pollucci19
Dec 07 23
229 plays

38.

  How The West Was Really Won (Part III)    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Western Australian Sports Stars

I am a pretty parochial Western Australian, who loves his sport. It comes as no surprise that I am also quick at singing our State's great achievers. Here's a small sample of those that are recorded in our Hall of Champions.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 08 23

Category: Aussie Sporting Legends

Average
pollucci19
Dec 08 23
44 plays

39.

  Colourblindness    

Mystery Sort

 20 Qns

Sort out these words into their correct categories. Perhaps the title of the quiz is a clue... perhaps.

Easier, 20 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 13 23

Category: Mystery Sort

Easier
pollucci19
Dec 13 23
578 plays

40.

  All Hopped Up    

Collection Quiz

 15 Qns

Australian Beers

Beer and Australia almost seem to go hand in hand. Whilst the majority of beers have been produced by large scale breweries, in recent times there has been a resurgence in micro-breweries. See if you can identify some of Australia's best labels.

Easier, 15 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 21 23

Category: Beers

Easier
pollucci19
Dec 21 23
263 plays

41.

  Ashes Tests 1882-2023    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Record Ashes Partnerships for Each Wicket

The June 2023 Ashes contest was the 73rd series between Australia and England. These contests witnessed many outstanding partnerships and, remarkably, at that time, the record for each wicket in an Ashes Test was owned by Australians.

Tough, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 22 23

Category: Ashes Tests

Tough
pollucci19
Dec 22 23
60 plays

42.

  Stuck!    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

Flightless Birds

One of nature's wonders is a bird in flight but some of these poor devils are unlikely to experience that phenomenon... they're stuck on the ground. Can you spot the stuck (flightless) birds in this lot?

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 03 24

Category: Wild Birds

Easier
pollucci19
Jan 03 24
508 plays

43.

  Eight the Hard Way    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Pieces of eight won't buy you the answers to these questions but pieces of knowledge about questions inspired by the number eight might. Best of luck.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 14 24

Category: 8

Average
pollucci19
Jan 14 24
348 plays

44.

  California Theme-ing    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

Californian Amusement Parks

Phoenix Rising's Global Tour has landed in California and some of the team decided a bit of fun was needed and this was the perfect time to explore the wonderful variety of amusement parks in the state.

Average, 12 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 07 24

Category: Coasters & Theme Parks

Average
pollucci19
Jan 07 24
163 plays

45.

  Feeling Groovy    

Collection Quiz

 13 Qns

Music from "Guitar Hero III"

I'm a teen of the '70s, was surrounded by hippy culture & some great rock & roll music... hence, I'm drawn to that section of the music in "GHIII" (PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360). Identify the songs on the game's soundtrack that were issued before 1980.

Easier, 13 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 19 24

Category: Guitar Hero III

Easier
pollucci19
Feb 19 24
124 plays

46.

  Get Down and Get With It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

History & Cultural Impact of "Guitar Hero"

In 1971 UK glam rockers Slade exhorted us to "Get Down & Get with It". In 2005, "Guitar Hero" virtually did the same. Here is a look as to how the video game came to be and the impact it had on the world.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 14 24

Category: Guitar Hero

Average
pollucci19
Mar 14 24
39 plays

47.

  Red Wine or White, What's in the Cask?    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Wine Barrel Measurements

Once upon a time casks or barrels were measured as wine gallons. The names for these casks, nowadays, are a little archaic, some are prosaic, and some remain the butt of jokes or imagination.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 11 24

Category: Measurements, Time and Distance

Average
pollucci19
Mar 11 24
103 plays

48.

  12 Months a Movie    

Match Quiz

 12 Qns

The films in this quiz are bonded by the fact that there is a month of the year recorded in their titles. They are separated by the fact that their months all differ. Your task is to select the correct month on the right to complete the title on the left

Average, 12 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 11 24

Category: Something in Common

Average
pollucci19
Mar 11 24
715 plays

49.

  Man or Mouse    

Collection Quiz

 10 Qns

I still recall Jinx the Cat screaming "I hate those meeses to pieces" but, sometimes, that's the way with rodents. Your task in this quiz is to separate the rodents from the characters that are men... or, at least, they claim to be.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 18 24

Category: Animals in Video Games

Average
pollucci19
Mar 18 24
129 plays

50.

  Fever Dreaming    

Classification Quiz

 12 Qns

1970s Music

The fever started in the mid 1970s, then came dreams of the "Night Fever", "Saturday Night Fever" and disco took over. This quiz remembers some of the disco, but it also looks at some of those songs that were (best) forgotten and some that were not.

Average, 12 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 13 24

Category: 1970s Music

Average
pollucci19
Mar 13 24
522 plays