FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Popular Quizzes in Category: Animals    Brain Teasers    Celebrities    Entertainment    For Children    General    Geography    History    Hobbies    Humanities    Literature    Movies    Music    People    Religion    Sci / Tech    Sports    Television    Video Games    World   
1.
  Battle of Britain Fighter Ace   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The person who this quiz is about is generally accepted to have been the top scoring allied fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain. Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Sep 15 13
Category: England
Difficult
Quiz_Beagle gold member
639 plays
2.
  That Whacky Lizzie Borden!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her father forty whacks"...or did she? This quiz tests your knowledge of the infamous 19th century Lizzie Borden murder case.
Difficult, 10 Qns, gretas, Jun 22 10
Category: Borden, Lizzie
Difficult
gretas
1545 plays
3.
  Stephen King: Horror and So Much More   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Stephen King is a writer who has created elegantly-written works in the genres of horror and fantasy. I hope this quiz, my first, motivates you to pick up any of his books and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, austinnene, Jun 25 12
Category: King, Stephen
Average
austinnene
2055 plays
4.
  Diane Downs: Small Sacrifices   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about Diane Downs. She performed the most heinous act on her three children. Take this quiz to see how much you know about her crime.
Tough, 15 Qns, DakotaNorth, Mar 09 22
Category: People C-D
Tough
DakotaNorth gold member
Mar 09 22
4155 plays
5.
  Famous Poisoners   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many murderers and would-be murderers choose poison as their weapon, thinking it won't be traced. As you'll see in this quiz, this is rarely the case...
Difficult, 10 Qns, bullymom, Mar 27 04
Category: Murders
Difficult
bullymom
2901 plays
6.
  Don't Get Your Nicaraguans in a Twist   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Nicaragua may have had a tortured history, but it has been the birthplace of many great people. Here, we meet some of the names that have emerged from this beautiful Central American country.
Average, 10 Qns, ajwtimperley, Oct 24 14
Average
ajwtimperley
3246 plays
7.
  I Am Off to Sleep   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've been trying to write this quiz all day, but I keep getting interrupted before I finish the questions and now it's bedtime. I've managed to make some notes, though, so maybe you'll be able to work out the answers. Do you want to try?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 31 11
Category: Who Am I?
Average
rossian editor
1836 plays
8.
  Why Do You Hate Us So?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The history of mankind is filled with people who have cheated, lied to, stolen from and deceived one another and their governments. Here are ten questions about some of those less-than-upstanding individuals.
Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Dec 24 12
Average
CmdrK gold member
753 plays
9.
  Bad People Can Do Good Things   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some historical figures have a bad reputation, either because of myths created by literature and movies or because they were truly bad. Some of these bad guys also did good things during their lives. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, tiffanyram, Sep 23 13
Category: Who Am I?
Average
tiffanyram gold member
1743 plays
10.
  The Assassination of Martin Luther King   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about the events leading up to and surrounding one of the noteworthy happenings in a tragic and tumultuous year.
Tough, 10 Qns, d2407, Jan 17 22
Tough
d2407
Jan 17 22
2073 plays
11.
  A Few Red Hot Russians Walked Into A Bar...   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As a spy you have gathered intelligence that prominent Russians are meeting at a private cocktail party near the Kremlin on a bitter Moscow night. You bribe the doorman with some roubles, slip into the party inconspicuously, to observe...
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Dec 06 23
Category: Russians
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Dec 06 23
669 plays
12.
  Masterful editor best quiz   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
On the left are the names of the famous people, on the right what they are famous for.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 06 18
Category: Who Am I?
Easier
ozzz2002 gold member
Sep 06 18
1005 plays
13.
  Literary Biographies   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Twenty questions about twenty world famous writers. Each question provides only a single, but significant, event in their life. Can you identify them?
Tough, 20 Qns, Arlesienne, Dec 14 11
Category: Writers & Authors
Tough
Arlesienne
3885 plays
14.
  Wonderful Women of the World   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history, women have faced adversity and derision when they chose to engage in what were typically considered 'men's' professions. Thanks to their perseverance and fortitude, many advances were made in acceptance and tolerance.
Average, 10 Qns, beergirllaura, Feb 07 13
Category: Famous Women
Average
beergirllaura
3549 plays
15.
  Follow That Dream   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Succcess Stories from Adversity
Many people have been told that they would not go far. However, they had a dream. They followed their dream and became very successful at what they did. Here are ten.
Easier, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Dec 07 22
Category: Mixed People
Easier
LeoDaVinci editor
Dec 07 22
2949 plays
16.
  The Female of the Species....   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Male murderers are constantly sensationalised in the media, but how much do you know about women who kill?
Tough, 10 Qns, LindaG, Dec 11 13
Category: Murders
Tough
LindaG
3843 plays
17.
  The Murder of Innocence   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Shanda was an innocent 12 year old girl at the time of her death. What was the motive for her murder? Who or what could have taken the life of this little girl? To find out the answers, enter if you dare.
Difficult, 15 Qns, DakotaNorth, Dec 03 15
Category: Kids Who Kill
Difficult
DakotaNorth gold member
3321 plays
18.
Famous Women: Ten Leading Women of the World
  Ten Leading Women of the World editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
These ten famous women throughout time more than made their mark on the world in one way or another. Can you work out the answers from the pictured clues?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jan 03 22
Category: Famous Women
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
Jan 03 22
3981 plays
19.
  Harlots, Bawds, and Concubines (Oh My!)   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A shameless attempt to attract players, you say? Well, so it is, but it may interest you to know what some practitioners of the World's Oldest Profession achieved outside the bedroom. Play on!
Difficult, 10 Qns, jouen58, Mar 15 05
Category: Other People
Difficult
jouen58
2277 plays
20.
  Dig Those Crazy Royals!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Many Kings and Queens have been certifiable, even by the standards of their day. Others have merely been eccentric, addicted to something or in need of some serious therapy. This quiz covers all four kinds, from several different countries and eras.
Difficult, 20 Qns, pele, Aug 08 14
Category: Royal Madness
Difficult
pele
2979 plays
21.
  A Sleep with the Fishes   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drowning is perhaps one of the most frightening ways to die. This quiz takes a look at 10 famous people, both real and fictional, who, sadly, met their maker after they drowned.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Aug 01 09
Average
eburge gold member
2364 plays
22.
  Dutch Explorers   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The Dutch were one of the leading maritime powers of the 16th to 18th centuries. Can you match each of these Dutch explorers with one of their notable accomplishments?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 27 20
Category: Explorers
Average
looney_tunes editor
Apr 27 20
711 plays
23.
  Love, Famously   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some love letters written from various Famous Lees, Leighs, Lis, or other variants on the name. See if you can identify the writer of the letter based on some subtle hints and a short clue!
Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Jan 18 10
Category: Name Game
Average
adams627
9588 plays
24.
  A Kiss is Just a Kiss   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know how to do it, but how much do you know about what people have said about that fundamental thing of life - kissing?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, Feb 06 13
Category: Quotes
Average
stedman editor
2232 plays
25.
  The Death of Kings   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Unlike the Egyptians, the English took little care of their dead kings. As the scramble for succession took hold, kings were left to die unregarded and some were even lost! How did they die, why did they die and what happened next?
Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Aug 16 12
Category: U.K. Royals
Average
Snowman gold member
8370 plays
26.
  20 Women Firsts (Mostly U.S.)   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
If you have the time, you may enjoy reading the 'additional info' on the answer page. Several interesting facts came to light while I was researching this quiz. The questions in this quiz are primarily about American women.
Tough, 20 Qns, root17, Jul 03 14
Category: U.S.A. People
Tough
root17 gold member
5178 plays
27.
  15 Real Life Muses   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The nine Muses of Greek mythology inspired artists, musicians, poets, and writers. These 15 real-life women provided similar inspiration to the men in their lives. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58, Feb 01 18
Category: Famous Women
Average
jouen58
Feb 01 18
3090 plays
28.
  Match Up Erma Bombeck Quotes   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you complete these excellent words of wisdom from the amusing Erma Bombeck?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Oct 21 17
Category: Quotes
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
Oct 21 17
945 plays
29.
  Best of the Best: American Female Reformers   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In the United States, March is set aside to celebrate National Women's History Month. What do you know about these famous reformers? Can you match the following ladies with their descriptions?
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 25 17
Category: U.S.A. People
Easier
ponycargirl editor
660 plays
30.
  The Reign of Tsar Nicholas II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A lover of history, I thought I might put together a quiz on Tsar Nicholas II - the last Emperor of Russia.
Average, 15 Qns, heatherlois, Feb 19 18
Category: Russian Royals
Average
heatherlois gold member
Feb 19 18
666 plays
31.
  Who Made Who   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Famous Women
The women in this quiz were formidable in their own rights but, sadly, were left in the shadows by a more prominent male in their lives. Match the woman on the left (bearing a maiden name if the same as their partner) with their famous counterpart.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 21 22
Category: Famous Women
Very Easy
pollucci19 gold member
Dec 21 22
990 plays
32.
  Those We Lost in 2009 Pt II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
2009 saw the passing of many great people who made significant contributions to all facets of our lives. In part two, we look at those who left us from May to August.
Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jun 28 23
Average
Snowman gold member
Jun 28 23
2937 plays
33.
  Remarkable Quotes From Remarkable People   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some remarkable, inspiring and sometimes hilarious quotes from people who have made their mark on our beautiful world over time. See if you can guess who made them. Read the questions and answer choices carefully for clues to the answers.
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Sep 19 23
Category: Who Said It?
Easier
Creedy gold member
Sep 19 23
5163 plays
34.
  The Angevin Dynasty of England   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Actually, it's not nearly as hard as you might think. This line of medieval English kings covered a legendary section of English history.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball, Apr 23 23
Average
Oddball
Apr 23 23
6846 plays
35.
  Amazing Inventors of Ordinary Things editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz for those who made life so much easier and made us think, 'Why didn't I think of that?'
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball, Mar 12 13
Category: Inventors
Average
Oddball
7611 plays
36.
  100 Greatest Britons - Part 10   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the tenth and final part of my series of quizzes based on a public survey undertaken by the BBC in 2002 to find the 100 greatest Britons of all time. Unsurprisingly, the quiz covers places 10-1, working in reverse order.
Easier, 10 Qns, Supersal1, Jan 21 09
Category: U.K. People
Easier
Supersal1
6528 plays
37.
  Mental Illness in History editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Surely you've heard historical figures described as "So-and-So the Mad", but which mental illness were they really suffering from? Take this quiz to find out.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bullymom, Sep 01 10
Category: Other People
Difficult
bullymom
14025 plays
38.
  Interesting Royal Nicknames   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Everyone always talks about rulers with nicknames like 'The Great' or 'The Magnificent', but less is said about others with much more interesting sobriquets. This quiz will provide equal time for those other fellows...good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Nov 24 16
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
2361 plays
39.
  The Pirate Museum editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Arrr! Avast me hearties, step right up into the pirate museum where you'll learn all about pirates, buccaneers, picaroons and cutthroats! Watch your step or you'll end up walking the plank! Arrr!
Average, 10 Qns, catamount, May 22 14
Category: Pirates
Average
catamount
4851 plays
40.
    Explorers: Best of the Best  Spanish Conquistadors
  Best of the Best: Spanish Conquistadors   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Although these Spanish soldiers may be best known for conquering areas of the New World, it must be remembered that their activities soon also led to exploration and colonization.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 05 15
Category: Explorers
Average
ponycargirl editor
639 plays
41.
  Hotel California   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the Hotel California, where you're likely to spot some of the most famous Californians in history. You might as well stay a while--it's such a lovely place.
Easier, 10 Qns, trident, Mar 04 10
Category: California
Easier
trident editor
4275 plays
42.
  Love, Hilariously   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
No topic has inspired more humorous quotes, sayings and witticisms than the subject of love. Test your knowledge on these 10 funny sayings about the thing that, according to Lewis Carroll, makes the world go round.
Tough, 10 Qns, jmorrow, Mar 04 11
Tough
jmorrow editor
7119 plays
43.
  Ten Ideas That Didn't Pan Out   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It probably sounded like a good idea at the time, but for some reason, these inventions just didn't catch on. Can you guess what the inventions were from the clues?
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Feb 15 23
Category: Inventors
Average
PDAZ gold member
Feb 15 23
9135 plays
44.
  Oddities of the Literary World   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Reading about the lives of the most famous authors of history could very well be more interesting than reading the works they produced! Here are some examples of my findings...
Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Oct 08 23
Category: Writers & Authors
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
Oct 08 23
3855 plays
45.
  Assassins and Their Victims   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some people, it seems, just can't wait for elections to overthrow their leaders!
Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 27 13
Category: Assassinations
Tough
Cymruambyth gold member
6972 plays
46.
  So Many Kissing Cousins!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Though some may consider marrying your cousin something of a taboo, there are people from all walks of life who have done it. To show just how widespread this phenomenon is, here is a question about 'kissing cousins' for each Fun Trivia category.
Easier, 20 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 02 21
Easier
looney_tunes editor
Jul 02 21
3498 plays
47.
  The Fall River, MA Murders editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is about the still unsolved murder mystery surrounding the infamous Lizzie Borden. Did she really take an axe and murder her father and stepmother? Did someone else murder them? Take this quiz to find out the answers.
Tough, 20 Qns, DakotaNorth, Mar 09 22
Category: Borden, Lizzie
Tough
DakotaNorth gold member
Mar 09 22
5031 plays
48.
  How Not to Die   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A truth of life is: people die. Some, however, come close to dying and yet live on. This quiz will look at ten of them - not how they died, but how they managed to not die.
Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Jan 25 23
Average
WesleyCrusher editor
Jan 25 23
1764 plays
49.
  There's Something About (Typhoid) Mary   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's another in a loose series of quizzes on women named Mary. This one examines the tragic story of "Typhoid Mary," the first identified healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the United States.
Tough, 10 Qns, gretas, Sep 15 05
Category: Famous Women
Tough
gretas
1368 plays
50.
  Watch Out for that Knife!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Murdered by Stabbing
Stabbing is one of the most gruesome and brutal ways to die, yet it has been very common throughout history. See if you can identify these ten people who came under the knife in the most bloody of fashions.
Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Dec 07 22
Average
LeoDaVinci editor
Dec 07 22
1449 plays

cool = highest rated quizzes new = added recently = has extra info for each qn
= Editor's Pick = FunTrivia Editor = Gold Member Teachers / educators: FunTrivia welcomes the use of our content in the classroom as a teaching aid.

 ·  All content on this website is copyright FunTrivia.com, 2016.
 ·  You may not copy, reprint, publish or use any of our content without prior written consent.