201.

  Quiz and Crossword Combo #1: Movies    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the description to answer one word movie title. However only the palindromic vowels of the answer remain. anything else would be too easy. After you solve the quiz, you then have ten words which are answers in the crossword with the same title.

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jun 02 19

Category: Movies Word Play

Easier
1nn1
Jun 02 19
521 plays

202.

  Heal through Health    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the latter half of the twentieth century the health of a nation started to change focus from healing the sick to staying healthy. This is the domain of public health. This quiz marks public health achievements in the early 21st century.

Tough, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Feb 17 22

Category: Health Issues

Tough
1nn1
Feb 17 22
643 plays

203.

  The Truth About Australian Place Names    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

In this Adventure in Authoring quiz I was required to write a quiz on "Truth". Now Australians like me love to spin a yarn. We don't let the facts get in the way of a good story. So how many of the following Australian place name stories are true?

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 09 17

Category: Place Names

Average
1nn1
281 plays

204.

  You Too Can...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many people from days past achieved wonderful, marvellous things. You too can aim for great achievements.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 28 17

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Historical People for Kids

Very Easy
1nn1
982 plays

205.

  Much Ado About Nothing    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Seinfeld" was a TV sit-com series that was purported to be about "nothing". But was it? Let's go behind the scenes to determine why such a show was so successful...

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 13 19

Category: Seinfeld

Average
1nn1
Sep 13 19
858 plays

206.

  Enemy at the Gates    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Since WWII Australian elections have become a dichotomous slugfest between the Labor party and the Liberal/National Coalition. Once elected, a government will do all it can to keep its opposition enemy at the gates. The 2022 election changed all that.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 05 22

Category: Australian Government

Average
1nn1
Sep 05 22
293 plays

207.

  Desperately Seeking Sushi    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Living in a multicultural city like Brisbane is great because there are so many cuisines to choose from when you need to find something to eat. Today it's Japanese as I am desperatly seeking sushi.

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, May 16 15

Category: Asian Food Mix

Easier
1nn1
630 plays

208.

  Hubba Hubba    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The origin of "Hubba Hubba" is unknown. One theory is that it is a form of hübsche, the German word for 'beautiful'. Repetition emphasises. Here's a selection of bands so beautiful, they repeated their names...

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Oct 28 19

Category: Band Names

Easier
1nn1
Oct 28 19
521 plays

209.

  12 Drummers Drumming & Other Catholic Connections    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a song said to be full of religious symbolism, with each verse representing a catechism of the Roman Catholic Church. Let's explore..

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Dec 24 17

Category: Roman Catholicism

Average
1nn1
666 plays

210.

  The Show Must Go On    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Part of the joy of modern music is there are so many connections between songs that are totally different. Here are ten great linked songs. See if you can determine the connection between them.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Apr 06 23

Category: Songs With Same Word

Average
1nn1
Apr 06 23
249 plays

211.

  One Adam-12    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One Adam-12 was the call sign of a very famous Los Angeles patrol car that contained two of LA's finest, policing their city in a TV show that spanned seven seasons 1968-75. Let's take a look back at one of television's best police procedurals.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jan 27 22

Category: Adam 12

Average
1nn1
Jan 27 22
443 plays

212.

  China: A Land of Many Faiths and None    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

China is legislatively an atheist state yet certain religions are tolerated. Ancient religious beliefs provided social order for Chinese society and preceded organised religion. Let's explore a fascinating ancient society's religious beliefs.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 28 22

Category: World Religions

Average
1nn1
Aug 28 22
172 plays

213.

  The Stir-Fry Solution    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a Phoenix Rising team quiz. We wanted to write a quiz on a cooking technique but couldn't decide which one. The solution was, like a good old stir fry, throw them all into one quick quiz.

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jun 20 19

Category: International Cuisine

Easier
1nn1
Jun 20 19
605 plays

214.

  Famous People Who Like Model Trains    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Continuing the Editors' 2018 Advent quizzes: Model trains have appeared at the foot of Christmas Trees since the early 1900s. This quiz asks you to determine the famous people who enjoy model trains. The number of clues decrease as you progress.

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Dec 24 21

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
1nn1
Dec 24 21
835 plays

215.

  From First to Worst    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The only trouble with people who enjoy a high profile in the media - a fall from grace is rapid and devastating. Here are a few very well known people who tumbled from first to worst in very quick fashion.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Dec 31 21

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
1nn1
Dec 31 21
625 plays

216.

  All Sand But No Beaches: Landlocked Africa    

Multiple Choice

 16 Qns

Africa has 16 landlocked nations - More than any other continent. While they share many common features they also share a rich diversity of culture, geography and history. Pack your sunglasses, hat and water bottle and let's go.

Average, 16 Qns, 1nn1, Oct 08 22

Category: Africa

Average
1nn1
Oct 08 22
261 plays

217.

  "Dr No" - It All Started Here    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Dr No" (1962) was a fascinating "Bond" movie; as Ian Fleming was still alive he had some influence. Also the "Bond" movie trademarks had not been established. It all started here. (Quiz includes questions on the making of the film.)

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 27 19

Category: Dr. No

Average
1nn1
Mar 27 19
2426 plays

218.

  People with Biblical Names    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These are not just biblical names, but names which have their own chapters in the Bible! Determine the linkages between the religious figures and characters from a more contemporary setting but with the same biblical name.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 07 21

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Average
1nn1
Aug 07 21
430 plays

219.

  Smart Start: Aussie Childhood Rites of Passage    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When you're a kid you don't think too much about your childhood - You just live it. Looking back I realise how fortunate I was to have had an Australian childhood...

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Feb 24 20

Category: Nostalgia

Average
1nn1
Feb 24 20
1483 plays

220.

  Australian Rock and Roll "Royalty"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the late 70s/early 80s, Australian rock acts paid their dues by playing live in small venues like hotels. This became known as Pub Rock. If they were good they were signed to record contracts. If they were lucky they became internationally recognised.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 19 16

Category: 70s and 80s Australian Music

Average
1nn1
476 plays

221.

  Australian Movie Stars' Reunion    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A few Australian movie stars decided to have a reunion in the Aussie outback. See if you can work out who attended. (There are clues in the wording of the questions).

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Nov 03 17

Category: Movie Stars Mixed

Average
1nn1
790 plays

222.

  "We Didn't Stop The Fire"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In this Sprint III quiz, Billy Joel chronicled his lifetime in 1989 in a very famous song. This continues that chronology as we have not "stopped the fire". To help you solve this quiz SING the questions to the tune of "We Didn't Start the Fire".

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 11 19

Category: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries

Easier
1nn1
Jul 11 19
729 plays

223.

  2022-23 NFL Playoffs: The Wild Card Round    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Thirty-two teams from two conferences battled through 18 weeks of football during the 2022-23 season to reach the fourteen playoff spots in the Wild Card round en route to the Super Bowl. After six matches in this round, there were only eight teams left.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jan 18 23

Category: Super Bowl 2020s

Average
1nn1
Jan 18 23
156 plays

224.

  Brad Pitt's "Fury"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 2014, Brad Pitt starred in "Fury", a modern interpreation of the classic World War II movie. This visceral, brutal movie was as much a character study as an action movie. This quiz contains *SPOILERS*.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 26 19

Category: Fn - Fz Movies

Average
1nn1
Aug 26 19
428 plays

225.

  The Diversity of South African Cuisine    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

South Africa is a global melting pot of cultures reflected in the diversity of its cuisine. This is a Peerless Peloton Rides Again Team, Amazing Race 3 Quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 15 17

Category: South African Foods

Average
1nn1
1196 plays

226.

  2023 FIFA Women's World Cup - Knockout Stage    

Multiple Choice

 12 Qns

From 32 to 16. This quiz covers the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 and the Quarter-finals. At the end of this quiz, only four teams will remain eligible for the World Cup of 2023.

Average, 12 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 12 23

Category: FIFA Women's World Cup

Average
1nn1
Aug 12 23
82 plays

227.

  Heroes No More. The Rise of the Antiheroes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Scattergories 4 Challenge. In the beginning of television, we had heroes and villains which were clearly demarcated. Now we have the antihero: Not quite a villain but no hero either. Flawed characters now abound. Come inside and see for yourself.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 19 24

Category: Mixture: Drama

Average
1nn1
Aug 19 24
445 plays

228.

  Harry Potter and the Decade of Spells    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In this quiz we have a brief look at ten of the most notable spells in the Harry Potter series of books.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 12 18

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Category: Harry Potter - Magic and Spells

Very Easy
1nn1
Sep 12 18
511 plays

229.

  Why Have All My Elton Joel Bowie MP3 Files Fused?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Oh No! My MP3 player has corrupted my Elton John, Billy Joel and David Bowie songs. I need to get these song titles restored to each artist's correct file. Can you help me untangle them?

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Oct 07 19

Category: Classic Rock

Average
1nn1
Oct 07 19
1215 plays

230.

  Countries Reduced to Mere Palindromic Vowels    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In this quiz you need to match the prominent city with its respective country. Sounds easy? Did I mention all answers are minus their consonants leaving only palindromic vowels. (Example: Ottawa = AAA [cAnAdA]). Good luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Oct 19 19

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Geography Missing Letters

Easier
1nn1
Oct 19 19
636 plays

231.

  Sunshine State vs Sunshine State    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Phoenix Rising team has many players from the Sunshine State. Both from Queensland Australia and Florida USA. Friendly rivalry abounds so this became a Sprint Quiz opportunity. This quiz was written by a Banana Bender and a Floridian.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Nov 28 17

Category: Thematic Places

Average
1nn1
1440 plays

232.

  More Than Kangaroos & Koalas: The Fauna of Oceania    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's easy to associate the fauna of Oceania with creatures predominantly Australian, but the wider region has a much more diverse range of animals. Let's have a look at the fauna of Oceania.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 09 18

Category: Animals by Region

Average
1nn1
Sep 09 18
503 plays

233.

  Japanese Bullet Trains - Shinkansen!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The stereotypical travel poster for Japan shows a bullet train whizzing past a snow-capped Fujiyama. This quiz demonstrates how the development of one of the world's most advanced trains systems became an everyday feature of Japanese life.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 06 22

Category: Japanese Railways

Average
1nn1
Jul 06 22
144 plays

234.

  Queensland: Humble Beginnings to World Stage    

Ordering Quiz

 15 Qns

In the 1850s the British colony of New South Wales occupying eastern Australia was subdivided: Victoria south of NSW and Queensland became a northern colony. From humble beginnings Queensland emerged as a vibrant, thriving integral part of Australia.

Average, 15 Qns, 1nn1, Jan 21 23

Category: Australian History

Average
1nn1
Jan 21 23
64 plays

235.

  From a Lump of Coal to a Jolt of Electricity    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As Christmas approaches, I think of coal which was promised as a potential present if I misbehaved when I was a boy. As a scientist I have been fascinated by electricity. This quiz is about the link between coal and electricity.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 21 24

Category: General Technology

Average
1nn1
Sep 21 24
932 plays

236.

  James Bond vs James Bond: Actors Who Played 007    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This tough quiz compares the six actors who have played James Bond in the 50 years between "Dr No" (1962) & "Skyfall" (2012). (The actors in non-Eon films "Casino Royale" (1967) & "Never Say Never Again" (1983) are not in scope for this quiz).

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 24 16

Category: Movie Stars Mixed

Average
1nn1
1451 plays

237.

  Airport Eponymophilia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz combines two of my favourite pastimes: aviation and a love for names. Ostensibly a quiz about airports named after famous people, but more so the interest that ripples outward when you transplant a name onto a different modality.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Nov 19 16

Category: Aviation

Average
1nn1
610 plays

238.

  Australian History in the Early 21st Century    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Australia is a very stable sort of place making it a very good place to live but infrequently newsworthy. Here however are ten major news stories of the first decade of the 21st century.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Feb 26 17

Category: Australia 2000s

Average
1nn1
716 plays

239.

  The Evolution of the Sydney Opera House    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The Sydney Opera House occupies a prominent position right in the heart of Sydney. Match the date with the development of the site and subsequent world famous landmark.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 19 18

Category: Opera Houses & Theaters

Average
1nn1
Mar 19 18
194 plays

240.

  Hum? Don't Do That    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There's not enough time in this life to listen to bad music. Don't you hate it when you hear a bad song and it sticks in your head all day? Here are ten of the most annoying songs of all time that will have you humming along. Hum? Don't do that.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 20 22

Category: Music Grab Bag

Average
1nn1
Jul 20 22
458 plays

241.

  Phoenix Rising's Really BIG Zoom Christmas Party    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Phoenix Rising has had its 2021 Christmas Zoom Meeting. Everyone wore their silly hats, loud shirts and brought two Christmas questions each to share to make a quiz. We would now like to share those questions with you, the wider Fun Trivia community.

Average, 25 Qns, 1nn1, Dec 23 21

Category: Christmas

Average
1nn1
Dec 23 21
483 plays

242.

  Mario, This Is Your Life    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The US TV show "This Is Your Life" started in 1957. Fourteen other countries followed suit. In the show, a surprised guest is given a life-retrospective, meeting people from their past. This may well be the first such 'show' with an animated person.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Dec 12 22

Category: Mario Games

Average
1nn1
Dec 12 22
100 plays

243.

  Whippet    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Many thought the Devo hit was called "Whippet" not "Whip It". Here are ten other misheard song lyrics. Match the misheard lyric to the correct artist. (Asking you to match misheard lyric to the song title would be too easy!)

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 08 20

Category: Misheard Lyrics

Easier
1nn1
Mar 08 20
345 plays

244.

  Survivor: Blood Vs Water    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Season 27 brought a new concept: Ten returning players, each bought a loved one to compete in a different type of "Survivor". Throw in the return of Redemption Island and you had the makings of one of the best seasons of "Survivor".

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, May 25 20

Category: Survivor: Blood vs. Water

Average
1nn1
May 25 20
411 plays

245.

  The Lost Language of the American Diner    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

With the global domination of fast food "restaurants" the golden age of the American diner has passed. However, traditional diners can still be found each with its own language. Here's my tribute to a great American cultural icon & to its niche lexicon.

Tough, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Nov 25 16

Category: History of Food

Tough
1nn1
774 plays

246.

  A Woman's Story    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I always wanted to write a novel; here's a chapter in the story of my life. I thought I had remembered everything but then I found an old mobile phone in a drawer with its charger. I plugged it in, turned it on and everything came flooding back.

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Nov 18 19

Category: Thematic Story Time

Easier
1nn1
Nov 18 19
594 plays

247.

  Quiz and Crossword Combo #2: Body Parts    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The outer structures and internal organs of the human body have simple names that cover complex interconnected systems. Let's look at some innocuous body parts. Alternatively take the crossword of the same name to give you some clues.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Aug 11 24

Category: Mixed Human Body Trivia

Average
1nn1
Aug 11 24
540 plays

248.

  Zooming in on edMix pU triesCoun    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

At our Phoenix Rising Zoom meetings we often have specific quizzes as well as our regular "Cool Zoom" quizzes. See if you can work out the countries from the anagrams and the hints provided. veHa uFn!

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jun 28 21

Recommended for grades: 12

Category: Geography Anagrams

Easier
1nn1
Jun 28 21
312 plays

249.

  Colder Than The Grave    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Colder than the grave" is a metaphor for death. This theme is explored though the diversity of popular music where "Cold" songs abound, though they are really songs about death or at least the death of love.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Nov 21 18

Category: Crying and Sadness in Songs

Average
1nn1
Nov 21 18
2984 plays

250.

  The Geographical Splendour Of The Sahara    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When one thinks of a desert, the Sahara Desert is probably seen as the archetype. In this Globetrot Challenge, let's explore this huge fascinating expanse...

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 08 20

Category: Deserts

Average
1nn1
Jul 08 20
304 plays