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Category is... FunTrivia Categories! For this Commission, launched in June 2020, authors were forced to contend with titles containing the names of FunTrivia's backbone categories. Did they land in the expected spots or did they branch out past the obvious categorization?

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1.
  Music to My Ears    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I can't play the sounds for you audibly in FunTrivia quizzes, but let's see if I can't help you train your ears to recognize different intervals using some well-known songs (in all cases, think of the first two notes played/sung).
Tough, 10 Qns, reedy, Jul 28 23
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Tough
reedy
Jul 28 23
455 plays
2.
  Oh, the Humanities!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All the sci-fi characters in this quiz appear in human form, even though none of them are actually fully human. How many of them do you recognise?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Jun 09 20
Tough
Rowena8482
Jun 09 20
276 plays
3.
  Not For Children    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The 2010s were a golden age for video games. However, many of the best games received an 'M' (Mature) rating making them not suitable for children. Match the description to the proper not for children video game. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Jun 10 20
Easier
Triviaballer
Jun 10 20
292 plays
4.
  Let's Go to the Movies!    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the title of the fake movie to the episode of "Seinfeld" it was featured in.
Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Jun 10 20
Average
Shadowmyst2004
Jun 10 20
236 plays
5.
  Lucky Animals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz features cartoon animals from movies and television who are either named Lucky or who enjoy an unusually lucky existence. Please identify these lucky animals or the movies and shows they are from.
Average, 10 Qns, Rizeeve, Jun 11 20
Average
Rizeeve
Jun 11 20
544 plays
6.
  Cooking For Children    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What am I going to do? Maybe you could help. My wife wants me to make a number of dishes for a party in a few hours, but she isn't here to help me, and I have no idea what these recipes mean! I'm so stressed, I can't think straight! Can you help me?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, jddrsi_raven, Jan 01 21
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Very Easy
jddrsi_raven
Jan 01 21
949 plays
7.
  Animals in Literature    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
How well do you know your animal characters? Just match the character's name with the description given to learn about some of the most well known animals from your favorite books.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, LeChampion14, Jun 13 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Very Easy
LeChampion14
Jun 13 20
745 plays
8.
  The Art of Sports   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We're all here, waiting for the climax of brush on canvas. What has Van Gogh got in store for us this time? Can you figure out which painting is being described in the sports commentary-style questions?
Average, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Dec 29 23
Average
AcrylicInk
Dec 29 23
324 plays
9.
  History - Old News or New Age?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Does history really repeat itself? Never exactly, but some similarities exist at times to things that happened in the past. Here are questions relating events to moments that have a lot in common to past events.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey, Jun 17 20
Average
Spaudrey
Jun 17 20
519 plays
10.
  Seeing Via Television    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Of all the inventions of the past 100 years, television must surely rank high up there in changing our lives. In particular, live television could take an armchair viewer right to the centre of things - immediately.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jun 20 20
Average
darksplash
Jun 20 20
423 plays
11.
Celebrities Say the Darndest Things
  Celebrities Say the Darndest Things    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A celebrity is a person who is constantly in the public eye, or ear in this case. Therefore, a celebrity needs to be extra careful about the things they say, as they could wind up in the tabloids or as memes on social media. Here's a few examples.
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Jul 01 22
Average
RedHook13
Jul 01 22
588 plays
12.
  History in the Making   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the event in American History to the scandal or crisis it caused.
Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 20 20
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Easier
Joepetz
Jun 20 20
984 plays
13.
  Eclectic Pubs of the World    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
UK life for some people involves regular visits to the pub and television reflects this. Can you match the show to the place where the characters took their alcoholic refreshment? Note: not all of these are pubs in the accepted sense.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 20 20
Average
rossian
Jun 20 20
630 plays
14.
  Entertainment to Die For   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Though dangerous forms of entertainment are still widely practiced in modern times, many events that were highly popular in the past regularly resulted in serious injury or even death. This quiz explores some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Jun 21 20
Average
LadyNym
Jun 21 20
465 plays
15.
  Celebrities Cut the Gordian Knot   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
To cut the Gordian Knot has come to represent thinking outside the box in problem solving. A patent, likewise, is issued to someone who invents something new and useful. Think outside the box (clues abound) and identify these patent holding celebrities.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Jun 21 20
Average
tazman6619
Jun 21 20
452 plays
16.
  A Short History of the World editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Three minutes for a song is a short space of time but, in the hands of these artists, can provide a snapshot to a piece of history with enough power to move the mind and the heart, as well as the hips.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 13 21
Easier
pollucci19
May 13 21
606 plays
17.
  What in the World?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bizarre Causes of Death
People die all the time, but there are some pretty standard ways to go, be it naturally, accidentally, or nefariously. However, these next ten people died under truly bizarre circumstances. What in the world?! (Look for hints in the questions)
Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Dec 13 22
Average
LeoDaVinci
Dec 13 22
441 plays
18.
  Video Killed the Sports Star    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first video to appear on MTV was 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by Buggles, which inspired me to write about music and sports - in this case, football (soccer). This quiz is about footballers who tried their hand at music, or appeared in music videos.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Jun 27 20
Average
Kankurette
Jun 27 20
232 plays
19.
  Chess For Children editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about chess movies featuring children. No particular chess knowledge is assumed. If you happen to have a chess set, the quiz includes a game for you to follow. One film was made for TV.
Average, 10 Qns, psnz, Jun 28 20
Average
psnz
Jun 28 20
402 plays
20.
When Words Fail Music Speaks
  When Words Fail, Music Speaks   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
It is the 1980s and here is a great selection of songs that will make you think about something other than the world going around.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ClaudiaCat, Jun 28 20
Very Easy
ClaudiaCat
Jun 28 20
1738 plays
21.
  A Whole Different Animal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Join me in exploring the whys and wherefores of how animals became one of man's greatest assets and in doing so became a whole different animal.
Average, 10 Qns, smpdit, Jul 19 20
Average
smpdit
Jul 19 20
650 plays
22.
  Poor Sports    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
While John McEnroe might spring to mind when considering massive dummy-spits by sports stars, he's really not alone. Match the athlete with their reprehensible behaviour.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Jul 03 20
Easier
VegemiteKid
Jul 03 20
659 plays
23.
  The World According to FunTrivia   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I signed up for Commission Number 62 and I received the title, "The World According to FunTrivia". What am I supposed to do with a title like that? [This 20 question narrative is best played in timed or untimed mode].
Average, 20 Qns, 1nn1, Apr 13 24
Average
1nn1
Apr 13 24
620 plays
24.
  The History of Nothing   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Well, maybe not technically a history, as it's not chronological - this is more an exploration of something we call nothing.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 26 23
Average
looney_tunes
Sep 26 23
391 plays
25.
  A Parent's Guide to Video Games    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
When the kids go to sleep the parents can finally take control of the video games. Match the characters with the game they are from.
Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Jul 07 20
Easier
leith90
Jul 07 20
277 plays
26.
  The Science of Baking   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We could presume the obvious, but this quiz isn't entirely about food. No, this quiz is a full measure of the possibilities of what could be going on when you're baking. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 12 20
Average
kyleisalive
Jul 12 20
460 plays
27.
  Strange World   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It really is a strange old world that has as many words for the concept of "strange" as we do, in the English language. Solve the cryptic clues to discover some of these words.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jul 25 20
Average
spanishliz
Jul 25 20
319 plays
28.
  A Challenge for Children   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
These are amazing feats at any age. What makes them even more incredible is the young age at which these were achieved. Match the achiever to the achievement.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Aug 01 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
zorba_scank
Aug 01 20
980 plays
29.
History Never Repeats
  History Never Repeats...   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Player Pollucci19 gave me this title that at first sight seemed incorrect to me. But adding an extra element may be enough to prove the validity of the title.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Aug 18 20
Average
JanIQ
Aug 18 20
679 plays
30.
  It's a Wonderful World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I wonder how I came up with this one wonderful idea for a themed quiz?
Easier, 10 Qns, mike32768, Aug 20 20
Easier
mike32768
Aug 20 20
380 plays
31.
  Music of the Spheres   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The skill and mastery of world champions seem to make that ball talk and even sing, such is their control. This quiz asks you to match such maestros (or teams) with the round ball sport at which they excelled. Please enjoy the 'Music of the Spheres'.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 23 20
Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Aug 23 20
538 plays
32.
  The Science of Space Travel    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a result of an author challenge and deals mainly with some notable firsts that helped shape space exploration.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Aug 23 20
Average
gme24
Aug 23 20
393 plays
33.
  Hobbies: My Hands Are Itchy!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Henry retired a month ago and he is driving his wife Mary nuts! She tells Hank he needs to find himself something to do so she can have her peace and quiet back. Henry thinks to himself, "A hobby, eh? No wonder my hands are itchy!"
Average, 10 Qns, BigTriviaDawg, Oct 13 20
Average
BigTriviaDawg
Oct 13 20
336 plays
34.
  General Lee Speaking   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Generally speaking, Lee is a common surname in both English and Chinese-speaking countries. A famous figure would be American Civil War military leader General Lee. Match these ten famous Lees with the correct descriptions. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Matthew_07, Nov 15 20
Very Easy
Matthew_07
Nov 15 20
770 plays
35.
  The History of Hair Dryers   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The process of drying your hair goes back thousands of years, but hair dryers didn't start to appear on screen until the 20th century. Here's a few examples of their appearances over the years.
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Nov 16 20
Average
Fifiona81
Nov 16 20
316 plays
36.
  Against My Religion    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about people who have been persecuted because of their beliefs.
Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Mar 17 21
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
ramonesrule
Mar 17 21
342 plays
37.
  Absolutely Not For Children    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Adult or mature animation is animated motion work incorporating mature themes typically targeted towards adults and adolescents rather than children or general audiences. Note: Some questions require behind-the-scenes knowledge.
Average, 10 Qns, JCSon, Apr 09 21
Average
JCSon
Apr 09 21
304 plays
38.
Sleeping With the Television On
  Sleeping With the Television On    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Have you ever gotten the question "Are you still watching?" from Netflix? If you have, it's likely you've fallen asleep with your television on, perhaps while watching one of their original series. This quiz asks about ten of those. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Lpez, Jun 13 22
Easier
Lpez
Jun 13 22
625 plays
39.
  The Bonfire of the Humanities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Academics have described a current style of teaching classical Greek philosophy in universities as throwing it onto the bonfire (or bin fire) of the humanities. This quiz will rescue a particular group of philosophers from the unlit bonfire.
Average, 10 Qns, misstified, Sep 28 21
Average
misstified
Sep 28 21
226 plays

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