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rossian has been a FunTrivia author since Aug 11 08 and has written 900 quizzes. rossian is a generalist author, preferring to author quizzes across all categories, with the most common being Music, For Children, and People, and has won 11 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • is a member of the FunTrivia Editing staff, and is tasked with editing, reviewing, and maintaining FunTrivia quiz submissions.
  • has earned 52,025 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 135 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Jul 20 26, and most recent quiz went online Jul 16 26.

Bio: Don't let my user name fool you. I'm not Ross or Ian, nor am I male. I used to live in Ross-on-Wye, which makes me a Rossian, an easy to remember user name and shorter than Herefordian.
Hobbies: Reading, quizzes - I play in the Merseyside Quiz League as well as on here - and music.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by rossian
1.
  Mickey Mouse Around the World editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Mickey Mouse is an international character but, naturally, many countries have adapted his name to their own languages. All you need to do is match Mickey's foreign name to the correct country.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 20 23
Category: Disney Characters
Average
rossian
Mar 20 23
475 plays
2.
Mixed Mammals: Paws for Thought
  Paws for Thought editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Rather than looking at the whole animal, your clues will be just the paw, or even the track left by the animal's foot. See how you get on.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 03 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category: Mixed Mammals
Easier
rossian
Oct 03 22
4109 plays
3.
  Shakespeare in a few Words editor best quiz   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A Shakespeare play is described in a few words. Can you identify it and match it to the correct title?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 04 22
Category: Name the Play
Easier
rossian
Apr 04 22
1533 plays
4.
  Healing Hands editor best quiz   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
There are various kinds of alternative and complementary medicine, many of which involve the practitioner's healing hands. Can you match the description of the method to its name?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, May 11 21
Easier
rossian
May 11 21
2282 plays
5.
Cooking and Baking: Now Thats What I Call a Saucepan
  Now That's What I Call a Saucepan! editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
It might be a saucepan, or it might be another item of kitchen equipment. With the aid of some photos, can you identify some of the things hidden in my kitchen cupboard?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 29 23
Category: Cooking and Baking
Average
rossian
Jul 29 23
4327 plays
6.
Chemistry: Firework Chemistry
  Firework Chemistry editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Fireworks are often part of celebrations, especially at New Year. What do you know about the ingredients which go into them to make them so spectacular?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 07 24
Category: Chemistry
Average
rossian
Oct 07 24
1335 plays
7.
  Divination Details editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some questions about the history and different kinds of divination used by various cultures and belief systems. The need for humans to find meaning in life is universal, although the methods chosen can differ.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 21 24
Average
rossian
Jul 21 24
463 plays
8.
  High Road, Low Road editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Whichever road we take, we'll end up in Scotland, but how much do you know about the country? Taking this quiz will help you find out.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 01 25
Category: Mixed Scotland
Average
rossian
Jul 01 25
4085 plays
9.
  What I Bought On eBay editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was bored with just buying from eBay's UK site, so I spread my wings and made some bids on a few things from other countries. What could possibly go wrong with that? Let's see!
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 11 24
Category: Languages
Average
rossian
Nov 11 24
4877 plays
10.
  The Chocolate Soldier editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am offering you a selection box of questions with a chocolate theme. I hope that at least one of them turns out to have your favourite centre.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 17 12
Average
rossian
3724 plays
11.
  They Think It's All Ovine editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
People with Sheep Related Names
Sheepishly, I offer you a flock of questions to be rounded up and penned by your border collie like intellect. All the people in this quiz are British, with some connection to our woolly friends.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 07 22
Category: UK
Average
rossian
Dec 07 22
2445 plays
12.
  Cape Breton Island   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cape Breton is an island located off the coast of Nova Scotia and near Prince Edward Island. Try this quiz to see how much you know, or can learn, about this rugged location.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, May 17 26
Category: Nova Scotia
Average
rossian
May 17 26
76 plays
13.
  Ten Shades of Brown    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten questions which all have some link to the colour brown.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 22 24
Category: Brown
Average
rossian
Mar 22 24
551 plays
14.
  Splendor in the Grass   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1961 film 'Splendor in the Grass' was the acting debut for Warren Beatty. What do you remember about the movie?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 20 24
Category: Sl - Sq Movies
Average
rossian
Apr 20 24
208 plays
15.
  Some Memorable Quotes   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here is a collection of quotations which many of us will have heard. Your task is to match them with the person who said it. Some are attributed to the person named and may have been created by others, but have become indelibly linked to those listed.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 23 25
Category: Quote Challenge
Average
rossian
Aug 23 25
180 plays
16.
  A Categorical Acrostic   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Work out the answer to each question, type it into the box, then take the first letter of the answers from one to nine to solve the final question. Each question comes from a different category on Fun Trivia.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 23 25
Category: 9 for 10
Easier
rossian
Dec 23 25
131 plays
17.
  Louis Pasteur   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Life and Works
Let's see how much you know about one of the greatest scientists of all times. Pasteur was a pioneer in many areas and we have much to thank him for even in the twenty-first century.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 08 25
Category: People M-P
Average
rossian
Apr 08 25
301 plays
18.
  W B Yeats Poetry Collection   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Can you pick out the poems written by W B Yeats from those by other poets in this Collection quiz?
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian, Mar 20 24
Easier
rossian
Mar 20 24
264 plays
19.
  West Highland White Terriers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Commonly known as the Westie, this quiz will test your knowledge on the West Highland White terrier.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 23 26
Category: Terriers
Average
rossian
Jan 23 26
161 plays
20.
  Alaska's Iditarod Monopoly Edition    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
One Monopoly game is based on the Iditarod race. The squares follow the southern route, used in odd years, with substitutions for the stations. Can you put the squares on the board in order, using the hints provided and your knowledge of the race?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 15 24
Average
rossian
Nov 15 24
37 plays
21.
  Elvis Costello: The Collected Edition   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Elvis Costello, real name Declan MacManus, has written some great songs. Pick out the ones he wrote and recorded while ignoring any cover versions or songs by other singers.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Jul 19 24
Category: Costello, Elvis
Average
rossian
Jul 19 24
263 plays
22.
  Remembering Kings and Queens   top quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 14 Qns
Favourite questions in pub quizzes involves asking who was the monarch when or who preceded/succeeded a particular monarch. Fortunately, there is a handy rhyme to remember them by - provided you can learn the rhyme. See if you can complete this version.
Average, 14 Qns, rossian, May 02 24
Category: U.K. Royals
Average
rossian
May 02 24
195 plays
23.
  Inspired by?   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Origin of Musicals
Stage musicals can be original works or be based on previous works like novels and films. Sort these into their correct boxes to reflect their origins. Original means not directly based on the plot of a novel or film even if inspired by earlier ideas.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Apr 16 26
Average
rossian
Apr 16 26
265 plays
24.
  Twenty-First Century Super Bowl Winners   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 13 Qns
Winners from 2000-2020 Inclusive
In the matches played between 2000 and 2020, Super Bowls XXXIV to LIV, there were thirteen different winners. Your task is to pick them from the list provided. The wrong answers are the losers of the same period who didn't manage a win in another year.
Easier, 13 Qns, rossian, Jun 21 25
Category: NFL Super Bowl
Easier
rossian
Jun 21 25
449 plays
25.
  A Little Bit of British Geography   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz has a mixture of questions relating to the natural geography of the four countries which make up the United Kingdom. It is an updated version of a quiz originally written by Stingers many years ago.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 27 26
Category: United Kingdom
Average
rossian
Apr 27 26
310 plays
26.
    New Zealand: Stars of New Zealand Rugby
  Stars of New Zealand Rugby    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
This quiz asks you to identify ten of the best players to play international rugby for New Zealand by the shirt number which they wore. To help, there is only one prop, lock, flanker, centre and winger. Those chosen have been picked from a few sources.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 02 26
Category: New Zealand
Average
rossian
Jul 02 26
37 plays
27.
  Nicknames of Early Baseball Players   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Baseball Nicknames
One of the charms of baseball's golden age was those great nicknames. Where have you gone 'Noodles' Zupo? Match the nickname to the player.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 27 23
Easier
rossian
Dec 27 23
394 plays
28.
  A Bloodthirsty Quiz   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Blood is mentioned frequently in daily life. Can you match the clues on the left with the correct answers, listed on the right? They all relate to blood in some way.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 03 25
Category: Thematic Blood
Easier
rossian
Apr 03 25
650 plays
29.
Specific Cities and Towns: A Hereford Mixture
  A Hereford Mixture   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz has a mixture of questions relating to Hereford, a city in the west of England near the Welsh border.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 26 26
Average
rossian
Feb 26 26
88 plays
30.
  Which Course   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Of the Meal
Given a list of twelve different dishes from around the world, you need to sort them into the correct category. Are they usually starters, main courses or desserts?
Very Easy, 12 Qns, rossian, Aug 13 24
Very Easy
rossian
Aug 13 24
1519 plays
31.
  Spot the Insects on a UK Walk   great trivia quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 12 Qns
Come along with me as we take a stroll in the UK looking for insects en route. All you need to do is move the right insect name into the blank in the narrative.
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian, Mar 23 24
Category: Insects
Easier
rossian
Mar 23 24
252 plays
32.
  A Look at Gabriel Byrne    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Anyone who is a fan of Gabriel Byrne should enjoy this quiz. It has a mixture of questions about his life and career.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 10 24
Category: Byrne, Gabriel
Average
rossian
Jan 10 24
237 plays
33.
  Match the Beanie Baby   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz will give you the name of a Beanie Baby to match to the correct animal listed. These are the original animals from the 1990s, not more recent editions, which may have the same name for different animals in the Beanie Buddies series.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 19 25
Category: Beanie Babies
Easier
rossian
Jul 19 25
157 plays
34.
  A John Huston Timeline    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
The versatile John Marcellus Huston was born in 1906 in Missouri and died in 1987 in Rhode Island. Can you put these events from his personal and professional life in the correct order?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 28 24
Category: Celebrities H-J
Average
rossian
Nov 28 24
100 plays
35.
  Meanings of Italian Boys' Names    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz has ten common Italian names for boys to be matched up with their meaning.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 16 26
Category: Non-English Names
Easier
rossian
Jul 16 26
68 plays
36.
General Astronomy: Constellations of the Sky
  Constellations of the Sky   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
With Stars and Nebulae
Here are four constellations and a list of nebulae, stars and star clusters or asterisms. Sort the names into the constellation where they belong. The photo shows the Flame Nebula, one of the items in the quiz.
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian, Oct 05 25
Category: General Astronomy
Easier
rossian
Oct 05 25
115 plays
37.
  The Enigmatic Franz Kafka   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz has its main focus on Kafka's life rather than his works, although these are touched on as well. See what you know about him by playing this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 02 25
Category: People K-L
Average
rossian
Nov 02 25
113 plays
38.
Australia: Australia  In the Middle
  Australia - In the Middle    
Label Quiz
 14 Qns
Most of Australia's best known cities and towns are on the coast, but what do you know about inland? Locate the places and geographical features which aren't quite so close to the sea on the map. Australia is large, so I've included fourteen places.
Average, 14 Qns, rossian, Mar 16 26
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category: Australia
Average
rossian
Mar 16 26
134 plays
39.
  Nintendo GameCube Best-Sellers   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
This adopted and revised quiz has a list of video games which includes twelve of the best-selling games which appeared on the Nintendo GameCube. There are a few red herrings too, so choose wisely. Dates quoted are the earliest release, usually in Japan.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Apr 13 24
Category: Gamecube Mixture
Average
rossian
Apr 13 24
215 plays
40.
  A Collection of Orson Scott Card Novels   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Orson Scott Card is a prolific author who has written numerous novels, novellas and short stories. Can you pick out the books he has written while ignoring those by other authors?
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Feb 05 26
Category: Card, Orson Scott
Average
rossian
Feb 05 26
138 plays
41.
  Playing in Blue   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
UK Football Teams Home Colours
Blue is one of the colours traditionally worn by UK football teams. Can you pick the correct teams and ignore the wrong options from this set of teams? All information is correct in February 2024.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 09 24
Easier
rossian
Feb 09 24
329 plays
42.
  I'm a Dreamer   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz has a mixture of questions about dreams and dreaming. I hope it turns out to be everything you dreamed of.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 10 26
Easier
rossian
Feb 10 26
194 plays
43.
  Drayton Manor    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
British Theme Park
This quiz is about Drayton Manor, a theme park located in England. It has a mix of attractions, and this quiz will cover several of them plus the history of the park. All details are correct at the beginning of 2025.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jan 10 25
Category: UK Theme Parks
Average
rossian
Jan 10 25
135 plays
44.
  A Heavenly Common Bond   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Answer all the questions, or as many as you can, to solve question ten. Something links all the answers, if you can spot it.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 11 26
Average
rossian
Jun 11 26
394 plays
45.
  Characters of 'The Winter's Tale'   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
'The Winter's Tale' is one of the bard's lesser known plays. This quiz will ask you to identify the characters who appear in it, while ignoring the traps of picking characters from different plays by Shakespeare. Note that information contains spoilers.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 08 26
Category: Winter's Tale
Easier
rossian
Mar 08 26
144 plays
46.
  Popular Poetry Mix   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
These poems need sorting into groups of those written by John Keats, William Blake and Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian, Aug 21 24
Category: Poetry
Easier
rossian
Aug 21 24
356 plays
47.
Spaniels: Cocker Spaniel Photo Parade
  Cocker Spaniel Photo Parade   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The cocker spaniel comes in two main forms - the American and the English. Most of the questions apply to both and any that are specific make that clear.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 17 26
Category: Spaniels
Average
rossian
Feb 17 26
167 plays
48.
  Where Was Your Motorcycle From Originally?   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are ten motorcycle manufacturers from around the world. Can you match them to the country in which they originated? The match needs to be to the country in which the vehicle was first made even if now made elsewhere, and some have folded.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 06 24
Category: Motorcycles
Easier
rossian
Dec 06 24
216 plays
49.
  There's a Buzz About    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bee Mixture
It's time to get busy and find out how much you know about bees. This adopted quiz has been brought up to date with some new questions and expanded information sections.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 16 24
Category: Bees and Wasps
Average
rossian
Sep 16 24
254 plays
50.
  Sizing up the UK's National Parks   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
There are fourteen official National Parks recognised in the UK, set up between 1951 and 2009. Ten of them are named in this quiz and your task is to put them in order, starting with the largest and ending with the smallest. Hints are included.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 08 24
Category: United Kingdom
Average
rossian
Sep 08 24
202 plays
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