When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope in 2013, he was the first to choose a new name since the early 10th century - Francis. While there have been hundreds of Popes, can you identify the last fifteen original names from this list prior to Francis?
All of these famous and popular plays feature a job, hobby, or profession. Match each "work" with the title of the play and the character it matches best. Work, or play?
Often in life, we face choices in almost everything we do. Of these ten choices, pick the one that comes naturally, meaning, it is not artificial or man-made. Good luck!
This quiz is about the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). See what you know about the beginnings of this interesting branch of Christianity. Good luck!
There are many cities around the world, but not as many large and famous cities that start with an L. See what you know of these great cities based on location, landmarks and lifestyle.
The lyrics for the song in the title were inspired by a trip that Bono took to Ethiopia. While on a humanitarian mission with his wife, the lyrics for the song were born. See what you know of this inspiring country.
Bolivia's motto translates to "Unity is Strength". See what you know of this fascinating South American country, with some photos to show you the national beauty and some to guide you to the answers.
Many wars and conflicts have been terrible, ugly, drawn-out affairs. However, peace is what we strive for, that feeling of togetherness. See what you know of these regions that came together to become one.
I love fast cars: the way they look, the purr of the engines, the feeling of speed. Some hypercars have a very distinctive look. Can you identify these cars from the pictures?
This used to be one of the first "Weekly Quizzes" on FunTrivia until I adopted it. See if you can figure out ten random questions from FunTrivia's past.
As it was pointed out in the movie "Forrest Gump": "...shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can..." Wait! What can you do with shrimp? Here are ten popular shrimp dishes for you to bite into. Have fun!
Throughout history there have been incidents where units have fought (and won) against heavy odds. See if you can order the battles from oldest to most recent using the clues given.
The contents of this quiz may be hot! See what you know of common expressions all containing the word "hot" (based on North American English expressions). Good luck!
There's an 'A' in all of these acronyms from the world of science and technology. See if you can match the word with the appropriate 'A'. If there's more than one 'A', you'll have to use your judgement!
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.
Not all the heavenly bodies that you can see in the night sky are stars. Nebulae are the graveyards of stars, but also the birthplace of other stars. Take a look at a few nebulae and see if you can identify them by the clues.
I'm going to give you the titles of two movies. There is an actor or actress who stars in both of those films. You decide who it is. This is part II, the women. Good luck!
This quiz is based on one of the old "Weekly Quizzes" on FunTrivia, a continuation of one of the quizzes I adopted. See if you can figure out ten random questions from FunTrivia's past.
These are some random questions that were compiled when Funtrivia was still a new website. See what random knowledge you can pull out to be successful at this panoply of trivia.
Often, in US politics, it is difficult to beat a sitting president in an election. However, these ten elected presidents managed to lose their bid for a second term. Match the sitting president on the left with the candidate who beat them.
Diamonds, among the hardest and most precious things on Earth, are formed using two things - time and pressure. I hope you're not bothered by either of those as you take this quiz.
Chag sameach! It's Passover, the holiday celebrating the of freedom of the Jewish people and the Exodus from Egypt. The holiday starts with a ritual meal, the Seder. See what you know of this fun-filled unleavened event.
These are some random questions that were compiled when Funtrivia was still a new website. See what random knowledge you can pull out to be successful at this panoply of trivia.
Nebulae, one of the more beautiful objects in the galaxy, are very fascinating objects too. Test your knowledge of what makes a nebula what it is, and when you stare into the night sky, you can wonder: is it a nebula?
Gabon is a small country with a large heart. On the equator, it is a clash between modern and simple life with much cultural heritage. Test your knowledge of this fascinating African country.
Kwanzaa is the African-American celebration of Black culture and history that happens yearly. See what you know of this special celebration. Joyous Kwanzaa and happy holidays!
Welcome to the fifth planet from the sun, we hope you enjoyed the trip. Please read the enclosed brochure and take the skill-testing questionnaire before you embark on your journey to Jupiter.
Before starring in their movies, these stars pulled double duty by having other endeavours in their lives. See what you know about the other side of being a movie star.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been friends since they were young. Both have gone on to have very successful movie careers. Can you categorize the movies as to who acted in them? Damon, Affleck, or both.
Putting a flag on a parcel of land is a very visual way of stating that it's owned. Take a look into these ten flag placings and test your knowledge of what you know of these cases where someone 'flagged it up'.
I'm going to give you the titles of two movies. There is an actor or actress who stars in both of those films. You decide who it is. This is part I, the men. Good luck!
Whoosh... whoosh... the sound of crashing waves can be a calming sound. When in the middle of a storm, the ocean can be a very stressful place too. See what you know of these different aspects of entertainment that all touch on bodies of water. Good luck
Masada was the last stand of the Jewish rebellion against the mighty Roman Empire. Masada's doom was tragic. See what you know of the events surrounding the incident.
Many musicians write songs to honour people, sometimes in memoriam and sometimes as a tribute. See if you can match the people that the song is written about with the title of the song. Good luck!
There is so much good Christmas music out there, it's no wonder that artists want to cover different songs to try and capitalize on their success and to put their own twist on them. See what you know of these songs.