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MikeMaster99 has been a FunTrivia author since Oct 16 11 and has written 90 quizzes. MikeMaster99 is a generalist author, preferring to author quizzes across all categories, with the most common being General Knowledge, Sci / Tech, and People, and has won 4 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 6,690 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • has adopted / renovated 4 quizzes that required editing work to date.
  • last seen online Oct 31 24, and most recent quiz went online Oct 22 24.

Bio: The only silly question is the one you don't ask. So....
Hobbies: Ball sports, cycling, photography and travel. Interesting arguments on any subject at all!
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by MikeMaster99
1.
  Manifesto Destiny editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What a wonderful privilege you've given me, Professor! We've been allowed to peek at some of the greatest documents in human history. As we very carefully turn the pages, I'm full of questions about what I'm reading....
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 05 12
Category: Mixed Bag
Easier
MikeMaster99
5639 plays
2.
  Patter Songs - Tongue-twisters Set to Music! editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Peerless Peloton bring you a snapshot history of those songs with very fast lyrics that create a wonderful rhythm. Set to music they're brilliant - or perhaps horrid. Let's explore!
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Apr 29 23
Category: Grammar in Songs
Average
MikeMaster99
Apr 29 23
2482 plays
3.
  Not a Penny Less editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What might have seemed like a large sum at the time, seems a pittance now! This quiz investigates some famous, and infamous, major land purchases. Some are well known, others a little more obscure. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 26 23
Average
MikeMaster99
Aug 26 23
1632 plays
4.
  Up Against the Templars editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz explores the fierce rivalry between the Assassin's Brotherhood and the Knights Templar in the video game series 'Assassin's Creed'. It covers games from the first release up to and including 'Unity' and 'Rogue'. *Spoilers are within!*
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 10 15
Category: Assassin's Creed
Average
MikeMaster99
338 plays
5.
  If You Need A Friend...   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
.... anywhere you may travel!
If you need a friend anywhere in the world, it will help to know the word 'friend' in the local language! This quiz asks you to match ten words for friend with the respective language from which that word comes. Good luck mate (Aussie is now done!)
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jan 01 24
Category: Languages
Easier
MikeMaster99
Jan 01 24
405 plays
6.
  Nobel or just noble?   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Nobel Peace Prize winners
It's always valuable to reflect on the impact of people who contribute positively to our world. Your task is to select the 10 Nobel Peace Prize winners from the 15 famous people listed. Hopefully you will recognize most, if not all, of these names!
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Apr 28 24
Category: Achievements
Average
MikeMaster99
Apr 28 24
281 plays
7.
  It's Just Not Cricket!   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 14 Qns
Strange names for fielding positions in cricket
One of the mysteries to be overcome when learning to play or watch cricket is the somewhat arcane names for the fielding positions. This quiz looks at many of these!
Easier, 14 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 03 24
Category: Cricket
Easier
MikeMaster99
May 03 24
279 plays
8.
  Do You Know Scottish Bands?   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
This quiz has arisen from a chance conversation during our team's weekly Zoom session on how many Scottish bands could we name. Importantly for this quiz, the band must have been formed in Scotland, even if it has members from other countries.
Easier, 12 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 03 24
Category: Scottish Music
Easier
MikeMaster99
Aug 03 24
277 plays
9.
  "Let It Be" only Lennon-McCartney songs!    
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
The Dynamic Duo of Beatles' Songwriting
'Hey Jude' and everyone else - a great opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of songs by the Beatles and others too! All you need to do is select the 12 songs where the writing credit is given jointly to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Good luck!
Average, 12 Qns, MikeMaster99, Oct 22 24
Average
MikeMaster99
Oct 22 24
398 plays
10.
  Zippy Zooms X    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Join Phoenix Rising for another quick round of questions from ten different FunTrivia categories and ten different authors in our tenth edition of Zippy Zooms!
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Sep 24 23
Category: Zippy Zooms
Average
MikeMaster99
Sep 24 23
218 plays
11.
  Physics - Unit By Unit!   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz will require you to place ten units for physical quantities into the appropriate categories. Some of these units may be familiar to you while others may be more unusual. Hopefully you will not find the quiz too physically demanding!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Apr 21 23
Category: Physics
Easier
MikeMaster99
Apr 21 23
609 plays
12.
  From Where do I Know that Song?   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Popular Broadway lyrics
Your task in this quiz is to match the song lyrics to the musical from which it comes. Sounds simple? Hopefully!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 21 23
Category: Name the Musical
Easier
MikeMaster99
May 21 23
610 plays
13.
  A New Horizon   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
First Sightings and Discoveries
Who was the first person to see, witness or discover something never observed before? This quiz asks you to match that item with that person or team. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Dec 30 22
Category: Historical Firsts
Easier
MikeMaster99
Dec 30 22
411 plays
14.
  Someone You'd Admire   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Frivolous and self-centered? Not always! Some celebrities have performed great deeds while in the public spotlight. Their actions have inspired many. Can you match the celebrity with their achievement?
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Apr 09 20
Easier
MikeMaster99
Apr 09 20
7978 plays
15.
  Four-Legged Friends - Less Common Ones!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz looks at a variety of four-legged animals that provide great value to human communities. But there are no cats, dogs, horses, cows or sheep here! Can you identify these quality quadrupeds?
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Oct 04 21
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category: Mixed Mammals
Easier
MikeMaster99
Oct 04 21
5636 plays
16.
  Medical Marvels   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Throughout history, humankind has developed many wonderful devices and techniques to heal illness and improve human health. Can you match ten of these remarkable innovations to the inventor(s) and year of discovery?
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Dec 30 21
Easier
MikeMaster99
Dec 30 21
685 plays
17.
  Movies in Other Words - an Aussie Version!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a movie titles in disguise quiz, with a twist...the movies are all Australian! The original quiz was written by bigharlz and has been updated and converted to match format by MikeMaster99, as the original was too difficult.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jan 03 23
Category: Movie Synonyms
Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Jan 03 23
332 plays
18.
  Run to the Lab! World Changing Experiments.   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will look at some of the most important scientific breakthroughs that have altered the way we understand the world around us. Can you pick the scientist or the experiment/theory from the information provided?
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 01 12
Category: Scientists
Easier
MikeMaster99
3869 plays
19.
  Forensic Science under the Microscope   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ever wonder about those TV shows that solve a serious crime in an episode? This quiz looks at how forensic science is, and has been, used to solve those criminal mysteries. No special science knowledge is presumed, so come and see how it's done!
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Sep 17 13
Average
MikeMaster99
3791 plays
20.
North America: Working in North America
  "Working" in North America   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
One great aspect of my job as a scientist is that I get to work in several different countries. Here are some of the photos taken while I've been (mostly) at work in Canada and the USA, rather than in COVID 19-enforced isolation! I hope you enjoy them.
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 14 20
Category: North America
Average
MikeMaster99
May 14 20
602 plays
21.
  Cold as Fire, Hot as Ice   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about those song titles or common phrases in songs that are enigmatic, if not downright strange! Your task is to identify the pop diva responsible for the song from the clues provided. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 30 23
Category: Women in Music
Easier
MikeMaster99
Jun 30 23
3873 plays
22.
  That Movie Was....Where?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rather than a cinematic 'whodunit?', this is a 'wherewasitdun?'! I'll give you some plot details and the actors, you need to tell me where the movie was set!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Apr 11 12
Category: Common Locations
Easier
MikeMaster99
3059 plays
23.
  Cool Zooms, Part XVIII   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The Phoenix Rising team present another weekly mixed quiz for your entertainment! This miscellany of questions, scaling from bacteria to the cosmos and a wide variety of topics in between, was led by MikeMaster99.
Average, 20 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 21 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
MikeMaster99
Feb 21 21
1324 plays
24.
  Australian Back-Out   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Australian outback, red kangaroos and Uluru are common images throughout the world. However this quiz takes you 'back out' to the edges of the continent. There are some wonderful sights and locations here too. Let's investigate some of them.
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 09 14
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Category: Australia
Easier
MikeMaster99
1712 plays
25.
  Famous Australian Icons!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are some quintessentially Aussie icons that people all around the world will hopefully recognize. How well do you know these famous Australian sites, people and objects?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Sep 11 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Category: Mixed Australia
Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Sep 11 20
2643 plays
26.
  Cool Zooms, Part XLVIII   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Once more unto the breach dear friends. Phoenix Rising present another 20 questions from our weekly Zoom quiz get together. There is a hidden theme to this one, which will be revealed at the end. Write out your answers and it may become clear!
Average, 20 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 19 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
MikeMaster99
Jun 19 21
1241 plays
27.
  Cool Zooms, Part X   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Welcome to Phoenix Rising's tenth weekly 20 Question Cool Quiz! Each week our team gathers via Zoom to chat and answer some questions. This week it was my turn to be Quizmaster. We hope you enjoy our contributions!
Average, 20 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 21 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
MikeMaster99
Feb 21 21
1379 plays
28.
  Factfinding Tour of the South Pacific!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've been sent on a fact-finding mission by my government to the South Pacific to hopefully open up some new trade options. Here are some questions arising from the notes I took on my wonderful journey.
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Nov 13 21
Category: Mixed Nations
Easier
MikeMaster99
Nov 13 21
1447 plays
29.
  Cool Zooms, Part XXVIII   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Another week of COVID in 2020, means another quiz from Phoenix Rising's weekly Zoom session! This week there's a question from every FT category and a theme linking them all. Read the I.I. or see if you can deduce it!
Average, 20 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 21 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
MikeMaster99
Feb 21 21
1252 plays
30.
  Make My Day   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's a great day! Time to get outside and enjoy some of the huge range of popular activities people undertake. This quiz will explore a small selection of that wide array of things people do in the great outdoors.
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 20 12
Easier
MikeMaster99
2671 plays
31.
  Where Did You Get That Name?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are a large number of words commonly used in the English language that are derived from an individual or a brand-name of a product. This quiz examines some common, and some more surprising, examples of this etymology!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 27 12
Category: Related Words
Easier
MikeMaster99
2267 plays
32.
  The Mali Empire   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A West African powerhouse
This adopted quiz may be a little challenging but more importantly, I hope it raises appreciation of the key aspects of one of Africa's great empires which flourished from the 13th to 16th centuries AD.
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 25 23
Category: Mali
Average
MikeMaster99
Jun 25 23
110 plays
33.
  Travelling Entertainment with Charlie   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
British author Sue Pavey wrote a children's book about Charlie Dog and his adventures. We're exploring too, through entertainment categories matching real and fictional Charlies (and their variants).
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 21 20
Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Mar 21 20
588 plays
34.
  Hidden Dogs in Other Words...   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All of these words contain man's best friend, but there's not a canine in sight! Can you match the 'doggy' word with its meaning or synonym?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 25 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11
Category: Words Within Words
Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Mar 25 20
737 plays
35.
  Indian Test Cricket Heroes - 1970-2020   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
As a cricket 'tragic', I love watching competitive Test Cricket. This quiz looks at some of the great players who have played for India over the fifty year period from 1970 to 2020. I hope this quiz evokes memories of some wonderful players!
Average, 15 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 28 23
Category: India
Average
MikeMaster99
Feb 28 23
138 plays
36.
  On the Origin of.... Writers!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Your task is to match the famous writer of fiction to the place where they were born. Some should be easy, others a little more challenging as I'm only providing the city/town name not the country!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 16 17
Category: Writers and Places
Easier
MikeMaster99
1538 plays
37.
  Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How embarrassing! I've just sung the wrong lyrics in a loud voice in front of all my friends. they're laughing at me. What was I really meant to sing?
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 12 12
Category: Misheard Lyrics
Average
MikeMaster99
3555 plays
38.
  Icons of the British Automotive Industry   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The British automobile industry has contributed greatly to the development of cars and motoring from the very earliest days of the fledgling business. This quiz explores some of the iconic brands and key people involved.
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jan 22 23
Category: UK Cars
Average
MikeMaster99
Jan 22 23
260 plays
39.
  More about the Wonderful World Around Us   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz looks at how two everyday objects, the sun and the moon, influence our lives and the world around us. Stories, science, religion and history all feature these cosmic neighbors. Let's explore how!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 15 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Category: Topics for Kids
Easier
MikeMaster99
May 15 22
2664 plays
40.
  Music of the Spheres    
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
Category: Balls in Sports
Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Aug 23 20
555 plays
41.
  What Difference Does it Make?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz looks at some everyday chemical reactions and the significant effects that they have on our lives. I'm sure you'll recognize most of them! There are no trick questions and no specialized chemistry knowledge is assumed.
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 21 23
Category: Chemistry
Easier
MikeMaster99
Mar 21 23
1569 plays
42.
Cryptics: Cryptic Italian Cities
  Cryptic Italian Cities   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What could be challenging about naming ten major cities in Italy? Well, if the questions are phrased cryptically, that might be one way! The quiz uses common cryptic crossword key words and clue types. Explanations of the answers are also provided.
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 25 24
Category: Cryptics
Easier
MikeMaster99
Jul 25 24
165 plays
43.
  Who's Your Baby?   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the baby animal to the name of its parents? Some are easy but some are much more tricky! Be careful as some of these baby names can refer to many different animals. Let's learn a bit more and have fun too!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 18 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
MikeMaster99
May 18 20
657 plays
44.
  All At 'C'   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Are you ready, detective? You're on the hunt for missing persons and locations from the entertainment industry! The only help we can provide is that all of the crime scene information begins with the letter 'C'. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 22 12
Easier
MikeMaster99
1639 plays
45.
Physical Geography: River Deep  Mountain High
  River Deep - Mountain High   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Phoenix Rising's Gold Team had to write a quiz using a song title but not in an entertainment-type category. Sing along with Ike and Tina Turner while we explore aspects of how mountains, rivers and lakes were created. We hope you enjoy the journey!
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Sep 15 22
Category: Physical Geography
Average
MikeMaster99
Sep 15 22
280 plays
46.
  Aussie Native Fruit and Vegetables   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Carrots, potatoes, bananas, apples? Yes, all are in shops in Australia. But there are some great native fruit and vegetables too; some may be familiar, some will definitely be new. Let's learn about some of them!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 08 20
Easier
MikeMaster99
May 08 20
524 plays
47.
  Guess who came to dinner? We're so glad he did!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The life and times of Sidney Poitier
Phoenix Rising presents.... (fanfare!)....Sidney Poitier! This quiz looks at some of the highlights of his fabled movie career as well as his life outside Hollywood.
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Dec 15 22
Category: Celebrities M-P
Average
MikeMaster99
Dec 15 22
334 plays
48.
  Japanese Endemic Fauna - Let's Explore!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In addition to its wonderful scenery, technology and fascinating culture and history, Japan also has many animals only found in this country. Let's learn more about ten of them!
Average, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jun 27 22
Category: Asia
Average
MikeMaster99
Jun 27 22
194 plays
49.
  Loser Like Me   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Winners are immortalized in glowing lights, parades and history books. Losers are quickly forgotten. Or are they? Can you recognize the names of people who came so close to winning but didn't quite make it?
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Feb 15 12
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Easier
MikeMaster99
2269 plays
50.
  The wonderful world around us!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz explores the science behind our everyday lives and the world around us!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Aug 25 20
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11
Category: Science for Kids
Easier
MikeMaster99
Aug 25 20
2387 plays
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