Author Biography: rialto88

1.

  Catholic Stations of the Cross    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Most information below can be located in the Bible. The New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the primary reference material. Some references are given below to assist.

Average, 20 Qns, rialto88, Mar 18 19

Category: Roman Catholicism

Average
rialto88
Mar 18 19
13518 plays

2.

  The Parables of Jesus    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Jesus often used parables to explain what He wished to say. This quiz centres on those parables that He related. All references come from the Catholic Bible.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Dec 29 23

Category: Gospel Mixture

Average
rialto88
Dec 29 23
8340 plays

3.

  The Temptations of Jesus Christ    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Bible shows that Jesus Christ was tempted and specifically mentions three events called temptations. This quiz looks closer at these events and ponders on their meaning for us.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Nov 03 21

Category: Gospel Mixture

Average
rialto88
Nov 03 21
6605 plays

4.

  In an English Country Garden    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Take an easy stroll around a typical English country garden. Great quiz for those living abroad, 100 points for desperate point chasers in England!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rialto88, Dec 08 22

Category: Mixed England

Very Easy
rialto88
Dec 08 22
7729 plays

5.

  "Would you like a Hole in the Head?"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In England we do say some strange things don't we? Here are a few examples of this for you to ponder on in a short quiz. Much of this quiz will be recognized and answerable at a global level.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rialto88, Dec 10 22

Category: Idioms and Proverbs

Very Easy
rialto88
Dec 10 22
4868 plays

6.

  Joyful Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A quiz on the above subject is not only appropriate at Christmas time, but at any time of the year. All references were taken from the Catholic Bible.

Average, 15 Qns, rialto88, Nov 05 17

Category: Prayers

Average
rialto88
3480 plays

7.

  U.S. Politics Viewed from Britain    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This is a quiz on United States politics compiled from Britain. Sorry to our friends across the pond who may find this all too easy, but this quiz is for the non-U.S. student.

Average, 15 Qns, rialto88, Aug 20 24

Category: U.S. Government

Average
rialto88
Aug 20 24
2820 plays

8.

  Sorrowful Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

The Rosary is a much loved prayer in the Catholic Church. How much do you know about the sorrowful mysteries? (All references are from the Catholic Bible and usually only one reference is given even if more exist).

Average, 20 Qns, rialto88, Mar 25 24

Category: Prayers

Average
rialto88
Mar 25 24
2390 plays

9.

  The Blessed Virgin Mary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about the Roman Catholic devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and why this devotion has such a special place in Roman Catholicism.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Feb 19 15

Category: Mary

Average
rialto88
1253 plays

10.

  The Catholic Church and Ecology    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

On 1st January 1990 Pope John Paul II issued a message to the world about ecology. This is a short quiz about how the Catholic Church views ecological issues.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Aug 25 13

Category: Roman Catholicism

Average
rialto88
4078 plays

11.

  Songs That You Never Forget    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another quiz to take you back twenty or thirty years or more and restore your faith in music. Back with a mind blowing vengeance come the songs from the past.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Aug 02 23

Category: 1950s and '60s Mix

Average
rialto88
Aug 02 23
4729 plays

12.

  London for Beginners    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a stroll around London to investigate some of its well known and lesser known attractions.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Mar 29 15

Category: London

Average
rialto88
3555 plays

13.

  U.S. History Viewed from Britain    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This quiz is for those players living outside the U.S.A., who have never studied the history of the U.S. Apologies, but this quiz will be too easy for you guys across the pond from Britain.

Average, 15 Qns, rialto88, Oct 02 13

Category: U.S. History

Average
rialto88
2948 plays

14.

  Glorious Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The rosary is a vital part of the spiritual life of Catholics. Here are some questions that touch on the fringes of the great mysteries that the rosary holds for us. "The Acts of the Apostles" provides some of the material used below.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Jul 11 07

Category: Prayers

Average
rialto88
3444 plays

15.

  Roman Catholic Prayers and Hymns    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How well do you know the prayers and hymns used within the Catholic Church?

Tough, 10 Qns, rialto88, Mar 31 17

Category: Prayers

Tough
rialto88
4464 plays

16.

  Luminous Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is part of a set of four quizzes based on the Most Holy Rosary. All references are to the Roman Catholic Bible.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Aug 17 12

Category: Prayers

Average
rialto88
585 plays

17.

  Songs you can never forget    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here it comes people! Over the years you hear popular songs that you never forget! These records were bought in England,but other countries may even know them better than the English? They are the songs that never die.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Oct 13 10

Category: Mixed Lyrics

Average
rialto88
5410 plays

18.

  Mother Teresa    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

How much do you know about someone who achieved greatness by a life of poverty and dedication to the needs of the poor?

Average, 15 Qns, rialto88, Feb 18 22

Category: Individual Saints

Average
rialto88
Feb 18 22
2213 plays

19.

  Never Saying What We Mean    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

So many times we say one thing to mean something else. Let's test your skill and knowledge in this area of English language. A quiz written in England, but which will probably be just as relevant to all English speaking nations.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Jun 19 18

Category: Idioms and Proverbs

Average
rialto88
Jun 19 18
3370 plays

20.

  That's News to Me (10)    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Another quiz on the news as compiled in Britain. This quiz is hopefully of interest to everyone and not too difficult.

Tough, 15 Qns, rialto88, Sep 30 05

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
1779 plays

21.

  That's News to Me (6)    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

A look at current affairs as seen through the British media in the opening months of 2004. This will include a fairly light hearted look at life and is a quiz for everyone globally, not just the British.

Tough, 25 Qns, rialto88, Nov 13 22

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
Nov 13 22
1164 plays

22.

  Our Lady Help of Christians    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

She is reported as regularly appearing across the world. Are her messages, to a large extent, being concealed from us? Who might be doing the concealment? Alternatively, are the apparition reports genuine?

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Mar 08 18

Category: Religious Figures

Average
rialto88
Mar 08 18
183 plays

23.

  George Orwell    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

George Orwell was born on the June 25, 1903, and the centenary of his birth was 2003. A great literary writer and influence on public opinion. A short quiz is attached to celebrate the great man.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, May 16 14

Category: Orwell, George

Average
rialto88
915 plays

24.

  It isn't true, is it?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A variety of facts are presented here, but which ones are true and which are false? To the statement made in each question you just need to answer whether it is true or false. This quiz was made in England.

Tough, 10 Qns, rialto88, Apr 22 03

Category: True or False

Tough
rialto88
2993 plays

25.

  That's News To Me (9)    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Another quiz on current events seen through the British media. A quiz with an international flavour and made in the beginning of September 2004.

Tough, 15 Qns, rialto88, Sep 19 16

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
2067 plays

26.

  The English Legal System    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz on the "English Legal System" compiled in 2003. A mixture of questions on a range of subjects.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Sep 07 06

Category: U.K. Law

Average
rialto88
1563 plays

27.

  Saint Thomas More    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A Catholic saint who has, since his death, drawn the attention and admiration of many people across a wide section of society.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Feb 18 22

Category: Individual Saints

Average
rialto88
Feb 18 22
1202 plays

28.

  The Comedy of Tony Hancock    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In October, 1961 the great comedian Tony Hancock recorded for record what is probably his most famous programme "The Blood Donor". The record was sold under the Pye label. This quiz is a re-visit to some of the humour in that recording.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Oct 12 07

Category: Hancock, Tony

Average
rialto88
652 plays

29.

  That's News to Me (7)    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Another quiz on current affairs as viewed from the English media and a quiz written in June 2004. Hopefully not too difficult to answer wherever you live in the world.

Tough, 15 Qns, rialto88, Mar 23 16

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
1237 plays

30.

  The English Law of Contract    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is part of a series in the "World-Law" section of "Funtrivia". Defamation, criminal law, and tort are subjects that have already been covered. Again, beware as this is the law at the beginning of 2003 and the law is constantly changing.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Apr 14 23

Category: U.K. Law

Average
rialto88
Apr 14 23
940 plays

31.

  Never Forgotten Songs (2)    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Mind your heads please folks; I am back again to try and do justice to some older recordings. Some really old favourites for you to identify and complete the lyrics. Records bought in England, but music that may often be even better known abroad.

Average, 15 Qns, rialto88, May 01 03

Category: Mixed Lyrics

Average
rialto88
1865 plays

32.

  It isn't true, is it? (2)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the quiz where you have a 50:50 chance of having the right answer. All you have to do is to answer "true" or "false" to each question taken from a mixture of subjects. The quiz originated in England, but everyone is welcome to have a go at it.

Tough, 10 Qns, rialto88, Jul 16 03

Category: True or False

Tough
rialto88
2982 plays

33.

  The English Law of Tort    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The word "tort" means a "wrong" that is done to another. The English Civil Law is highly influential in many countries where it is not itself the law. This quiz is the law as at 2002, but the law does constantly change, so please beware.

Tough, 10 Qns, rialto88, Aug 31 06

Category: U.K. Law

Tough
rialto88
1002 plays

34.

  Human Rights and English Law    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How far does English Law embody the concept of human rights? The law constantly changes so please be aware that this quiz was written in 2003.

Tough, 10 Qns, rialto88, Dec 10 03

Category: U.K. Law

Tough
rialto88
802 plays

35.

  The English Laws of Evidence    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

English law has been very influential in many parts of the world. The laws of evidence are no exception to this.

Tough, 10 Qns, rialto88, May 23 21

Category: U.K. Law

Tough
rialto88
May 23 21
627 plays

36.

  That's News to Me (2)    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

This is a quiz on the news in the British media during August 2003. How well do you remember the news?

Tough, 20 Qns, rialto88, Nov 06 11

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
1148 plays

37.

  That's News to Me (5)    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

World events from November 2003 as viewed from Britain. A quiz that is not just for those who live in Britain.

Tough, 15 Qns, rialto88, Apr 05 16

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
1179 plays

38.

  Laws of Association Football    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Do you ever argue with the referee? Have you ever read the Laws, or applied them in a game yourself?

Tough, 10 Qns, rialto88, Jul 01 23

Category: Laws of the Game

Tough
rialto88
Jul 01 23
3209 plays

39.

  That's News to Me (3)    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

A look at the news in September 2003 from the viewpoint of the British media.

Tough, 20 Qns, rialto88, Jan 28 07

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
968 plays

40.

  That's News to Me (8)    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Another quiz about current affairs as seen through the British media. Compiled in July 2004. Please have a go at it wherever you live on the planet, or beyond - if you happen to be a politician!

Tough, 20 Qns, rialto88, Aug 24 09

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
1094 plays

41.

  European Union Law    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz was written in England about a very important and growing feature of the laws that we are governed by in this country. Written in June 2003, beware please that the law is constantly changing over time.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Dec 10 03

Category: The Law

Average
rialto88
643 plays

42.

  That's News to Me (Special)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

After an incredible few days in the life of Britain this quiz is back. The author has returned from a short winter holiday to check your awareness of world affairs in January 2004.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Aug 11 15

Category: 2000s History

Average
rialto88
788 plays

43.

  That's News To Me (11)    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Another chance to test your knowledge of current affairs. A quiz made in Britain at the end of December 2004.

Tough, 15 Qns, rialto88, Dec 19 15

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
767 plays

44.

  The English Law of Defamation    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz includes a number of fairly basic questions about a law that is often talked about by the media. In England we are said to have freedom of speech, but how careful are we sometimes in what we say?

Tough, 10 Qns, rialto88, Mar 05 14

Category: U.K. Law

Tough
rialto88
553 plays

45.

  Is My Property Correctly Taxed?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A straightforward and hopefully easy quiz for those in England appealing against their Council tax banding, or business rate assessment and who visit that great democratic institution, the Valuation Tribunal. The law stated is at July 2003.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Mar 02 15

Category: U.K. Law

Average
rialto88
299 plays

46.

  Britain and the European Union    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The European Union is heavily, indeed obsessively, reported and misreported in the UK media. The impact of the EU on the United Kingdom is a great matter of debate. A short quiz to see what you really know about this subject.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Jun 14 21

Category: U.K. Government

Average
rialto88
Jun 14 21
751 plays

47.

  That's News to Me (4)    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

How well do you remember some of the leading news of October 2003? Compiled from Britain, but not too difficult a quiz wherever you live.

Tough, 15 Qns, rialto88, Mar 22 12

Category: 2000s History

Tough
rialto88
909 plays

48.

  Amateur Distance Running    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Are you one of the ever increasing number of people who keep fit and gain many health benefits from jogging? Here is a quiz to set you thinking. Written in Britain, but other countries will be very much the same in this area of sport.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Dec 24 16

Category: Track & Field

Average
rialto88
750 plays

49.

  That's News to Me (1)    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This is a quiz on the news in the British media in July 2003. How well do you remember the main news stories?

Difficult, 15 Qns, rialto88, Mar 30 13

Category: 2000s History

Difficult
rialto88
1129 plays

50.

  The Belfast Marathon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I recently discovered that very few Americans run in the Belfast marathon, although they participate in other marathons in this part of the world. Belfast has culture, history and charm amid a very friendly people. Here is a quiz to set you thinking.

Average, 10 Qns, rialto88, Sep 10 18

Category: Marathons

Average
rialto88
Sep 10 18
235 plays