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rossian has been a FunTrivia author since Aug 11 08 and has written 729 quizzes. rossian is a generalist author, preferring to author quizzes across all categories, with the most common being Music, People, and For Children, 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 42,019 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 107 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Mar 28 24, and most recent quiz went online Mar 23 24.

Bio: Don't be misled by my user name. I'm not called Ross, or Ian. In fact, I'm not even male. It just means I used to live in Ross-on-Wye, making me a Rossian. Supposedly, I've retired, but my boss hasn't realised!
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
317 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
2965 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
1024 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
1815 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
3859 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, Aug 27 23
Category: Chemistry
Average
rossian
Aug 27 23
661 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, Apr 25 23
Average
rossian
Apr 25 23
380 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, May 11 11
Category: Mixed Scotland
Average
rossian
3735 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, Sep 12 18
Category: Languages
Average
rossian
Sep 12 18
4565 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
3293 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
2286 plays
12.
  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
356 plays
13.
  W B Yeats Poetry Collection    
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
132 plays
14.
  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
296 plays
15.
  Spot the Insects on a UK Walk    
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.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Mar 23 24
Category: Insects
Average
rossian
Mar 23 24
93 plays
16.
  A Look at Gabriel Byrne   popular trivia quiz  
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
153 plays
17.
  Playing in Blue   top 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
188 plays
18.
  Greek Myth Collection   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
Can you identify the figures from Greek mythology while ignoring those found only in Roman myth? Find out by dividing the Greeks from the Romans in this group of twenty-four names.
Average, 15 Qns, rossian, Dec 10 23
Category: Greek Myth
Average
rossian
Dec 10 23
495 plays
19.
  Classifying Holiday Films   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
These films all take place during specific holidays or have a climactic scene on a special day. You need to sort the film titles into the categories which match. Note - there are spoilers in the information but none of these films are recent.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Dec 17 23
Category: Holiday Movies
Average
rossian
Dec 17 23
518 plays
20.
  A Welsh Potpourri   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a mixture of questions which all have a Welsh connection.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 11 23
Category: Mixed Wales
Average
rossian
Nov 11 23
121 plays
21.
  Well Butter My Biscuit   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I'll give you a description of a type of popular biscuit for you to match with its common name. Some of these may be UK specific.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 14 23
Category: Cookies
Average
rossian
Nov 14 23
299 plays
22.
  Mysterious Connections IV   popular trivia quiz  
Mystery Sort
 16 Qns
Here's another group of what at first glance appears to be random names and things. They need to be sorted into four sets by a common factor. Beware of potential red herrings.
Tough, 16 Qns, rossian, Nov 14 23
Category: Mystery Sort
Tough
rossian
Nov 14 23
382 plays
23.
  Wild Birds UK: Watch the British Birdie
  Watch the British Birdie   great trivia quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Here are some photos of common, and perhaps less common, British birds. Just match the photo to the correct name.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 04 23
Category: Wild Birds UK
Average
rossian
Dec 04 23
280 plays
24.
  Cricket World Cup 2023   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
The 2023 edition of the fifty over Cricket World Cup took place in India from 5 October until 19 November. Can you pick out the ten teams which made it to the finals before playing nine matches in a round robin format?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 23
Category: 2023 ICC World Cup
Easier
rossian
Nov 20 23
197 plays
25.
Identify the Animal: Soon Ill Be
  Soon I'll Be   best quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Which Animal?
This mixture of photos shows certain creatures at an early stage of development - one which is rather different from what they'll turn into as adults. Match the photo to the creature it will become.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 09 23
Average
rossian
Dec 09 23
728 plays
26.
Meteorology for Kids: The Sky Above You
  The Sky Above You   great trivia quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Brings Bad Weather
Can you match these photos to the weather conditions they indicate? Remember you can click on them if you want a closer look.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 03 23
Very Easy
rossian
Dec 03 23
490 plays
27.
  The Gladiator Collection   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Pick out the names which are associated with the 2000 film 'Gladiator'. Note these are not just the actors who appeared in the film - it includes other creative people whose names were important enough to be displayed on posters for the film.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Dec 04 23
Category: Gladiator .
Average
rossian
Dec 04 23
312 plays
28.
  Well...   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Begins a Lot of Songs
All these songs have in common is a first line that begins with the word 'well'. Just match the artist to the first line in the question. There may be some UK bias but these are all 'well' known songs.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 21 23
Easier
rossian
Dec 21 23
746 plays
29.
  The Cumberbatch Collection   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 11 Qns
Pick out the films which featured Benedict Cumberbatch while avoiding the red herrings - the films in which he didn't appear..
Easier, 11 Qns, rossian, Jan 01 24
Category: C - People Themed
Easier
rossian
Jan 01 24
305 plays
30.
  Flying High   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Birds by Region
Here are twelve birds from around the world. Place them in the region to which they are endemic.
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Jan 16 24
Category: Regional Quizzes
Average
rossian
Jan 16 24
255 plays
31.
  Pretend That He Just Doesn't See   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Blindness in Films
There are quite a few films where a character, or more than one, is blind. Given a few hints, can you match the plots to the films where an actor was pretending that he (or she) just doesn't see?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 07 24
Average
rossian
Feb 07 24
551 plays
32.
  Classifying Musical Instruments   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Directly or Indirectly
I'll give you some clues which should lead you to musical instruments which fit into the brass, percussion or strings categories. Once you've worked out the right answer, move the clue to the relevant box. Sort them all into the right categories.
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian, Feb 10 24
Easier
rossian
Feb 10 24
229 plays
33.
  Locate the Cricket Ground   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
UK Cricket Grounds
The map shows some of the most well known cricket grounds of the UK. All you need to do is put the name of the ground next to the correct number. I've avoided using sponsor names, as these change so frequently, and information is valid in 2024.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 13 24
Category: Cricket Grounds
Easier
rossian
Feb 13 24
135 plays
34.
  Harry Potter Characters Collection   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz is about some of the characters who appeared in J K Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books. All you need to do is click on the names. To make it a bit harder I've mixed in some other famous names from children's books, so be careful..
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 16 24
Easier
rossian
Feb 16 24
356 plays
35.
  Wandering the UK's Western Regions   best quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 14 Qns
Sites in the West of England
Join me on a journey around the western parts of England by filling in the blanks in this narrative style quiz.
Easier, 14 Qns, rossian, Feb 19 24
Easier
rossian
Feb 19 24
87 plays
36.
  Mooning Around the Dwarf Planets   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Most of the dwarf and minor planets are pretty small themselves but several of them still have moons of their own. Can you pick out the moons associated with the minor planets while avoiding moons associated with the well established planets?
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, Feb 27 24
Category: Moons
Average
rossian
Feb 27 24
171 plays
37.
  Locate the UK Films   top quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
All the films in the quiz were set in the UK. Just match the film title to the location marked on the map.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 03 24
Category: Common Locations
Average
rossian
Mar 03 24
251 plays
38.
  Spot the Cat   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
Before you tell me, I know it's usually Spot the dog, but in this quiz you need to pick out the cat breeds listed while ignoring the canines.
Average, 15 Qns, rossian, Mar 01 24
Category: Cat Breeds
Average
rossian
Mar 01 24
517 plays
39.
  Red, Orange or Green   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Can you sort these twelve items into four sets, based on their colour? Good luck.
Very Easy, 12 Qns, rossian, Mar 01 24
Very Easy
rossian
Mar 01 24
528 plays
40.
  Old Testament  Tanakh: Old Testament in Photos
  Old Testament in Photos   best quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
This photo match quiz asks you to work out which event in the Old Testament is being referenced. All you have to help you is the photo - and the answers. Good luck matching them up. Note - these are not in the order in which they appear in the Bible.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 04 24
Average
rossian
Mar 04 24
265 plays
41.
  Dating the Elements    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Put these elements in the order in which humans discovered them, starting with the one generally accepted to be the earliest and ending with the one dating from 2009. The order is the date when the element was identified, even if it was known earlier..
Tough, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 20 24
Category: Mixed Elements
Tough
rossian
Mar 20 24
89 plays
42.
  Globetrotting in the Movies    
Fun Fill-It
 14 Qns
Fill in the blanks in this narrative quiz with the place name which fits with the story. Some titles are more explicit than others - on occasions, you will have to work out the film by interpreting the clues. Good luck.
Very Easy, 14 Qns, rossian, Mar 08 24
Very Easy
rossian
Mar 08 24
365 plays
43.
  British Cities    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Here's a map of the UK with some of its major cities marked by numbers. All you need to do is put the name of the city next to the correct number. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 12 24
Category: Cities for Kids
Easier
rossian
Mar 12 24
514 plays
44.
 Video Games Mixture: Picturing Video Games
  Picturing Video Games    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Can you recognise these video games just from a photo hint? At least the answers are there to match up. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 16 24
Easier
rossian
Mar 16 24
158 plays
45.
  Wave Goodbye   top quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Those we Lost in 2023
We had to wave goodbye to these ten people who died in 2023 with the earliest in January and the last of them in October. Using the hints provided, can you put them in order starting in January - there is one for each month up to and including October.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 04 23
Average
rossian
Nov 04 23
457 plays
46.
  Which British Sport?   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Who Played Which Sport
My attempt to learn the names of Americans who play specific sports has been popular, so I thought I'd help out the Americans on the site by creating a British equivalent. Here are four sports associated with the UK and twelve Englishmen to match up.
Easier, 12 Qns, rossian, Oct 21 23
Category: UK
Easier
rossian
Oct 21 23
412 plays
47.
  Which American Sport?   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Who Played Which Sport
As a Brit, with only a marginal interest in American sports, I'm frequently stumped by questions about the topic. To help me learn a bit, I created this quiz to help me sort out who plays what. Classify the names into the sport they play or played.
Very Easy, 12 Qns, rossian, Sep 20 23
Category: USA by Player
Very Easy
rossian
Sep 20 23
1034 plays
48.
  Throw Your Hat in the Ring   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
Collect the Headwear
There are so many types of head covering but can you pick them all from this list of items worn on the head while ignoring those worn on other parts of the body?
Average, 15 Qns, rossian, Oct 20 23
Category: Hats
Average
rossian
Oct 20 23
432 plays
49.
  Match the Leading Man   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Given the name and year of the film, all you need to do is match it with the leading man. Most of these are well known films, and actors.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 29 23
Category: Players - Tough 10
Easier
rossian
Sep 29 23
582 plays
50.
  West Side Story   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Shows Set in the West of England
Sorry, no Jets or Sharks in this quiz and no singing and dancing either. The title refers to the locations of the television shows in the quiz all of which are set in the west of England. You need to match a brief description of the show to its name.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Oct 29 23
Category: British TV
Easier
rossian
Oct 29 23
245 plays
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