Sing Me a River
Rivers run through popular music. In this quiz, some songs have the word 'river' in title and/or lyrics, while others name a specific river. Go with the flow and see how many of these river songs you know.
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Water and Bodies of Water in Songs
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Average
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10 |
93
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Apr 24 23
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Catreona
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Birds in Hand
This quiz will focus on several bird species that are small enough to fit on the palm of an adult human hand. Enjoy!
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Wild Birds
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Average
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10 |
124
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Apr 15 23
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RedHook13
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Running Water
Water is all around us, from the seas to the rain, and it's provided many inspirations for composers and musicians over the years. The songs and pieces in this quiz are all named after rivers and lakes. Can you match the title with the artist/composer?
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Water and Bodies of Water in Songs
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Average
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10 |
67
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Apr 15 23
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Kankurette
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Japan's Natural Wonders
The unique geography of Japan lends itself to several natural wonders that dot its many islands. Learn about ten of these incredible sites.
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Japan
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Average
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10 |
207
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Apr 04 23
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trident
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Architecture ABC's 2
This quiz is a continuation of my "Architecture ABC's" series, and will feature letters K-T. See what you know about terms used in architecture!
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Architecture Terms
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Easy
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10 |
197
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Apr 02 23
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ponycargirl
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Songs About Singers
Many singers and bands have been mentioned and celebrated in song by fellow musicians. Find these ten from the lyrics.
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People in Songs
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Easy
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10 |
146
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Mar 29 23
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darksplash
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That Can't Be Right
Let me introduce you to my friend Tommy Stakes. He seems to get a little confused with some stuff at times. Can you help me (and him) get things straight?
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Help the Narrator
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Easy
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10 |
296
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Mar 28 23
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Gispepfu
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Mickey Mouse Around the World
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.
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Disney Characters
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Average
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10 |
211
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Mar 19 23
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rossian
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Help My Ear Worm, Please!
I've been walking around for a few weeks with "Love Potion Number Nine" running through my head. Here is a quiz about it. I hope it doesn't cause an ear worm for you!
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Music Grab Bag
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Average
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10 |
159
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Mar 19 23
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Trivia_Fan54
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Second on the Right
...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.
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Oceania
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Average
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10 |
74
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Mar 13 23
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pollucci19
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Dancing in the Dark
The title of this quiz is just one example of the many devices employed in writing poetry. Test your knowledge of these devices, whose use is not limited to a literary context!
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Poetry Terminology
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Tough
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10 |
98
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Mar 09 23
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LadyNym
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A Widening Gulf
The word "gulf" here is meant to be taken literally! This quiz will take you on a whirlwind trip through some of these remarkable bodies of water.
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Bodies of Water Photo Quizzes
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Easy
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10 |
122
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Mar 07 23
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LadyNym
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Quizzical Attraction
Match the question, sentence or puzzle to the classic game show it might be asked on.
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Mixture: Game Shows
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Easy
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10 |
194
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Mar 04 23
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Joepetz
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"Game of Thrones" Houses by their Banners
With banners and coats of arms in mind, see what you know about the houses of the Seven Kingdoms as seen in the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones" (2011-2019). Good luck!
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Game of Thrones
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Average
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10 |
108
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Mar 04 23
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kyleisalive
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Beautiful Bays
Come with me around the world to explore some beautiful bays!
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Bodies of Water Photo Quizzes
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Easy
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10 |
184
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Mar 03 23
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ponycargirl
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Marginal Mediterranean Seas
The Mediterranean Sea encompasses 2.5 million square kilometers of area, but that vast region has numerous smaller regions known as marginal seas. Can you name the eleven largest such seas within the Roman's 'Mare Nostrum'?
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Mediterranean Sea
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Average
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11 |
211
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Mar 02 23
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reedy
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Queen's Studio Albums
Queen was formed in London in 1970 by singer and keyboardist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. They added bassist John Deacon in 1971, and made their first album in 1973. Do you know in what order their albums were released?
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Albums by Queen
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Easy
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15 |
153
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Feb 28 23
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reedy
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A Capital Idea
You probably know the origin of the name of your hometown, but have you ever thought to learn about why other places carry the names that they do? See if you can match these name origins to the 14 Canadian capitals (national, provincial and territorial).
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Canada - Cities
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Average
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14 |
128
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Feb 23 23
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reedy
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TV, Movie or Video Game?
There were many forms of entertainment to help people pass the time in the 2010s. In this quiz you have to categorize the titles based on the form of media they first appeared as, be that movie, TV show, or video game.
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The 2010s
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Easy
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15 |
334
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Feb 09 23
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Stoaty
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Who Dares Wins
The motto of the British Special Air Service aptly defines many characters of classic adventure fiction. Can you match each character description with the book where he appears?
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Literary Characters
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Easy
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10 |
336
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Feb 05 23
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LadyNym
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Numb and Number
Mathematical operations often involve numbers of very different kinds - from simple to those hard to grasp or even to imagine. Here are ten (most probably infinite) sets of numbers, with each larger one including all smaller ones, to put in order.
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Specific Math Topics
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Difficult
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10 |
137
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Feb 03 23
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WesleyCrusher
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Auditions for a Musical
Ten people are waiting to compete in an audition. They are all characters from Broadway musicals, but which musical? You will read a few brief details about their life after which they will sing you a short line from one of their songs. Enjoy.
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Cast and Characters
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Easy
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10 |
207
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Jan 25 23
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Kenners158
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European Battles of World War Two
On this map of Europe, can you identify ten important battles or military operations during the Second World War?
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European War
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Easy
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10 |
425
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Jan 21 23
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stedman
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Literature - By the Numbers
Arrange these books in increasing order of the numbers that appear in their title.
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Literary Titles
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Average
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10 |
382
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Jan 15 23
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zorba_scank
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Plastic Straws
With industrialization came pollution, and this pollution began to get worse as the years progressed. Explore the dangers of plastics, where the straws may be the ones to break the world's back.
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Environmental Problems
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Average
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10 |
194
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Jan 14 23
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LeoDaVinci
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Cultura Italiana
I recently returned to Italy after a four-year absence. This quiz is meant to celebrate my long-awaited reconnection with my home country.
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Mixed Italy
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Average
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10 |
233
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Jan 14 23
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LadyNym
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Winter, Spring, Summer or Autumn
Can you identify the season that appears in the title of each of these paintings?
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Art By Subject
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Easy
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10 |
186
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Jan 13 23
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looney_tunes
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The World of "Flatland"
This quiz explores the strange world of Edwin A. Abbott's "Flatland".
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A
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Average
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10 |
50
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Jan 12 23
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bernie73
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Wordwise Reboot I
Wordwise quizzes have been featured in FT since it began. With the more recent replacement of words with emojis in the electronic world and the introduction of photo quizzes in FT, we can re-boot the whole genre. This is an adopted revamped Wordwise quiz
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Wordwise
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Average
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10 |
244
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Jan 07 23
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1nn1
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Podcasts Missing Words
Ten podcasts from my phone, that I enjoy, mainly from the UK, mainly men telling you things. Match the missing word from the title to the short description.
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Podcasts
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Easy
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10 |
103
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Jan 06 23
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Upstart3
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