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1.
Art History: 800 Years of Western Art
  800 Years of Western Art    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Western Art Mixture
10 questions about artists and objets d'art in the Western Tradition from the 14th through the 20th century. That's right, kids, this adopt-a-quiz is all about art, that thing you pretend to like so you seem cultured. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, JJHorner, Jul 03 25
Category: Art History
Average
JJHorner gold member
Jul 03 25
171 plays
2.
  The History of Sociology    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
People and Publications that Shaped the Discipline
Every investigative discipline has its experts, important works, and theories that have been developed. Here are ten events that helped shape sociology into the discipline it is today.
Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Jun 30 25
Category: Sociology
Average
LeoDaVinci editor
Jun 30 25
102 plays
3.
  Putting English on the Map    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Quips have been made about English being a common language that separates those who speak it from each other, and to some extent this is true. Here are ten varieties of English from around the world. Your task is to put them on the map.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 28 25
Average
spanishliz editor
Jun 28 25
237 plays
4.
20th Century Art: Well I could have done THAT
  "Well, I could have done THAT!"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Modern Art Trivia
It's all fun and games until someone paints a solid block of color on a canvas, and then it's a million-dollar Rothko! Here's an adopt-a-quiz featuring ten trivia questions about Modern Art, that thing you say even you could do but don't. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, JJHorner, Jun 28 25
Category: 20th Century Art
Average
JJHorner gold member
Jun 28 25
192 plays
5.
  A Tony Timeline    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Best Musicals
Here are some of the most famous winners of the Antoinette Perry Award in the Best Musical category for excellence in Broadway shows. Can you remember when each was awarded and place them in chronological order?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 25 25
Category: Tony Awards
Average
looney_tunes editor
Jun 25 25
189 plays
6.
Art By Subject: Art on an Empty Stomach
  Art on an Empty Stomach   best quiz  
Photo Match
 12 Qns
Paintings that Feature Food
I probably shouldn't have visited the art museum with an empty stomach. Now all I can see is the food in these famous paintings! Identify which artist painted them. (Some paintings have been cropped for uniformity.)
Average, 12 Qns, trident, Jun 07 25
Category: Art By Subject
Average
trident editor
Jun 07 25
159 plays
7.
  Heracles's Labor Locations   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
The Greek god Heracles (Roman: Hercules) completed 12 labors as penance for murdering his wife and children. The labors were tasks given to him by King Eurystheus after Heracles visited the Oracle of Delphi.
Average, 12 Qns, Joepetz, May 31 25
Category: Herakles
Average
Joepetz gold member
May 31 25
240 plays
8.
  Had Enough   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Clytemnestra and the Murder of Agamemnon
Agamemnon may have been a hero to the Greeks, but he was no hero to his wife Clytemnestra. After years of mistreatment, when he sacrificed their daughter Iphigenia, Clytemnestra finally had enough and plotted to kill him.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, May 31 25
Average
Kankurette gold member
May 31 25
117 plays
9.
  The Obscure Gods of Europe    
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Welcome! In this quiz, you are presented with ten deities from pre-Christian European mythologies that are neither Greek nor Norse. You have to match them with their respective cultures. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, May 31 25
Average
DeepHistory gold member
May 31 25
183 plays
10.
  I Misheard That editor best quiz   best quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 15 Qns
The Wonderful World of Malapropisms
A malapropism is a word incorrectly used in place of a similar-sounding one. These slips of the tongue can be found in many contexts - high culture, pop culture and everyday life alike. The examples in this quiz are guaranteed to lift your spirits!
Average, 15 Qns, LadyNym, May 28 25
Category: Language Use
Average
LadyNym gold member
May 28 25
267 plays
11.
  Irish Deities Collection    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten of the Best
In this set we have ten Irish deities mixed together with deities from other European mythologies. We will meet gods and goddesses who go to war, keep the fires going, controlling rain and thunder and generally protecting the world.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, May 25 25
Category: Irish Myth
Average
gme24 gold member
May 25 25
207 plays
12.
  Timeline of Philosophy    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
In the Second Millennium
The second millennium saw the development of new ideas and concepts in philosophy. You need to match the philosophers with the century that they are associated with.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, May 20 25
Category: Philosophy
Average
gme24 gold member
May 20 25
141 plays
13.
  The Boy Who Became a Hero    
Fun Fill-It
 16 Qns
A legendary hero of Irish mythology, he rose from a boy of extraordinary strength to become an iconic warrior. His tale of bravery, tragedy and transformation still inspires today. How well do you know his story?
Average, 16 Qns, wellenbrecher, May 12 25
Category: Irish Myth
Average
wellenbrecher gold member
May 12 25
63 plays
14.
Architecture: A Brief History of European Architecture
  A Brief History of European Architecture editor best quiz   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
c. 10,000 BC-1750 AD
There are many styles of European architecture - too many, in fact, to explore in one quiz! Let's focus, then, on some of the earliest styles that date from about 10,0000 BC to the mid-1700s.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 11 25
Category: Architecture
Average
ponycargirl editor
May 11 25
180 plays
15.
  Speaking on Lingua Franca   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Sociolinguistic History of Common Language
Communication is difficult, and common ground-- of any sort-- is necessary to derive meaning and understanding. In this quiz, we look at ten instances where different languages are capable of acting as bridges for communication, how they do it, and why.
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, May 10 25
Category: Linguistics
Average
kyleisalive editor
May 10 25
192 plays
16.
Art Techniques: The Science of Art Perspective in Painting
  The Science of Art: Perspective in Painting   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Rendering spatial relations is a challenge to which artists throughout the ages have risen in different and interesting ways. This quiz will take you on a journey through the history of perspective in painting.
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, May 10 25
Category: Art Techniques
Average
LadyNym gold member
May 10 25
159 plays
17.
  Art of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
The Pre-Raphaelites were formed in 1848 with Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais and Edward Burne-Jones among those associated with the movement. Your task is to pick out the paintings created by these four from those listed
Average, 12 Qns, rossian, May 05 25
Average
rossian editor
May 05 25
195 plays
18.
  Carpe Noctem   popular trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a selection of songs from different musicals. Your task is to place the songs in the correct date order by when the stage musical was first performed. The dates are supplied.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, May 05 25
Category: Musicals By Year
Average
suomy
May 05 25
177 plays
19.
  MJ the Musical    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
"MJ the Musical" debuted on Broadway on February 1, 2022. Including some of Michael Jackson's biggest solo and group songs, the musical included other classics. Which of these songs appeared in "MJ the Musical"?
Average, 10 Qns, GBfan, May 04 25
Category: Musicals H-N
Average
GBfan gold member
May 04 25
285 plays
20.
Matching Artist and Art: Selfies Through History
  Selfies Through History   best quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Artist Self-Portraits
Can you match these self-portraits with the artist who painted him or herself in each one?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, May 03 25
Average
stedman editor
May 03 25
273 plays
21.
  Extinct Indo-European Languages   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Indo-European language family are the native tongues found in northern India, most of Europe, and Iran. There are many languages in the Indo-European family that are extinct. How much do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, Reamar42, May 02 25
Category: Linguistics
Average
Reamar42 gold member
May 02 25
177 plays
22.
Art  By Museum: Uffizi Madonnas
  Uffizi Madonnas   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The Madonna has been a popular subject through the ages. Here's a selection of ten Madonna paintings with various related questions. All paintings are owned or have been displayed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Apr 27 25
Category: Art: By Museum
Average
suomy
Apr 27 25
153 plays
23.
Ending With : The Thin King
  The Thin King   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Thinking
Add a king to the end of another word and what do you get? The space can make a huge difference. For example - 'thin king' becomes 'thinking'.
Average, 15 Qns, Lottie1001, Apr 27 25
Category: Ending With ...
Average
Lottie1001 gold member
Apr 27 25
276 plays
24.
Social Sciences: Introduction To Mass Media
  Introduction To Mass Media    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Breaking news: A new quiz on media studies has just been released! According to our questionnaire correspondent, the quiz tests your knowledge of media studies and focuses on basic mass media theories, familiar approaches, and key terms in the field.
Average, 10 Qns, borimor, Apr 19 25
Category: Social Sciences
Average
borimor
Apr 19 25
159 plays
25.
  Lobcocks And Forfexes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some odd English words
All of these are actual words in the English language. You just need to pick out the correct definition. I've also given you the pronunciations, in case that helps.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, Apr 11 25
Average
stedman editor
Apr 11 25
345 plays
26.
  Why am I Singing That?    
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
I've been to see a few stage musicals recently and the songs have got stuck in my head! Can you match the songs I've been singing to the musicals I saw recently?
Average, 15 Qns, suzidunc, Apr 11 25
Category: Name the Musical
Average
suzidunc gold member
Apr 11 25
252 plays
27.
Irish Myth: Pot of Gold
  Pot of Gold    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
You might find a leprechaun filling his pockets with gold from the pot at the end of the rainbow, but what other mythological creatures might you see in Ireland? Let's find out - clues are given!
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Apr 11 25
Category: Irish Myth
Average
VegemiteKid gold member
Apr 11 25
147 plays
28.
  "Les Misérables" - Fill In The Songs   popular trivia quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 17 Qns
Prologue and Act One
I've given you a summary of the plot of the first half of "Les Misérables", but can you fill in the songs where they occur? For reasons of space, I've had to simplify the plot quite a lot, as well as leave out a few of the songs. Bonne chance!
Average, 17 Qns, stedman, Apr 07 25
Category: Les Miserables
Average
stedman editor
Apr 07 25
96 plays
29.
Art By Subject: The Birth of Christ in Art
  The Birth of Christ in Art    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
In Christianity, the celebration that is Christmas is captivated by scenes of the Nativity. Artists from the Northern and Italian Renaissance periods painted their vision of the Nativity on canvas. You must match the artist to the painting.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Apr 05 25
Category: Art By Subject
Average
ncterp gold member
Apr 05 25
75 plays
30.
  Selected Snippets Of Scots   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We Scots have a reputation for being partial to an alcoholic beverage or two. The following snippets of conversation were heard in the numerous aptly-named drinking establishments of Swallydoon City, in Scotland. Can you tell me what they mean?
Average, 10 Qns, Kalibre, Mar 30 25
Category: Scottish English
Average
Kalibre gold member
Mar 30 25
243 plays

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