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author has been a FunTrivia author since May 01 02 and has written 188 quizzes. author strongly focuses on quizzes in the fields of Geography, History, and World.

  • has earned 7,532 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.

Bio: I am a Norwegian writer of fiction, poetry and children's books.
I also appeared in the Norwegian versions of "Jeopardy" and "Pokerface".
Hobbies: Music of all kinds, literature, quizzing, billiards, chess, geography, history, politics.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by author
1.
  European Countries That No Longer Exist   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz I will ask you about countries that no longer exist. A few of them may exist as regional entities, but none as national entities.
Difficult, 20 Qns, author, Oct 26 11
Category: European
Difficult
author
4010 plays
2.
  No Longer Capitals    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a quiz about countries who have changed or renamed their capitals. I give you the name of the new capital and the country. You give me the name that the foregoing capital had at the time it was replaced by new.
Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Jul 24 24
Difficult
author
Jul 24 24
4741 plays
3.
  Who Won This War?    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I will give you the names of some wars and the participants in them. I want you to give me the name of the winner (or winners) of these wars.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Mar 05 11
Category: Assorted Wars
Average
author
4472 plays
4.
  American Punk 1973-82   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is the real punk stuff. Who recorded these desperate and beautiful songs?
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Apr 26 23
Tough
author
Apr 26 23
1504 plays
5.
  Russian Empire    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I want you to answer some questions about Russian history up to 1918.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Sep 06 11
Category: Russian
Tough
author
3394 plays
6.
  Former British Colonies    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I want the name of a former British colony, protectorate or dependency. I give you its capital and sometimes a clue. Major clue: None of these territories have the same name today.
Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Apr 13 20
Difficult
author
Apr 13 20
4168 plays
7.
  Asian Cities with More Than a Million People    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
All of these cities (with urban agglomerations) have more than 1,000,000 inhabitants. Most are far bigger. I give you some information. You give me the name of the city. Follow the alphabet A-Z (excl.U).
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Aug 19 24
Category: Asia - Cities
Tough
author
Aug 19 24
4062 plays
8.
  Lakes in Europe    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Where in Europe is this lake?
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Feb 12 14
Tough
author
3101 plays
9.
  No Longer Kingdoms    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I will give you some information about a king, a shah, a tsar or an emperor of a country which no longer is a monarchy. I want the name of the country.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Jan 19 08
Tough
author
4188 plays
10.
  Lakes in Africa    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Where in Africa is this lake?
Difficult, 15 Qns, author, Aug 16 24
Category: Africa
Difficult
author
Aug 16 24
3584 plays
11.
  Dutch Colonial History    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of Dutch colonial history. Itīs important to bear in mind that the Dutch colonial empire was mainly a trading empire relying on key ports and bases rather than on the colonization of vast areas.
Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Apr 07 07
Category: Dutch
Difficult
author
1390 plays
12.
  What European Car Is This?    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I want the name of a European car. I give you the name of the city where it is produced (main factory).
Average, 20 Qns, author, Jul 26 05
Category: Auto World
Average
author
1680 plays
13.
  Military Coups In Africa   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz about military coups in Africa. I will give you the name of the year of the coup and the name of the coup maker. You give me the country.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Sep 06 24
Category: African
Tough
author
Sep 06 24
2176 plays
14.
  A-Z Historic Cities of North Africa    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz deals with North African cities throughout the history.
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Apr 04 22
Category: African Cities
Tough
author
Apr 04 22
1659 plays
15.
  Napoleonic Wars Year by Year    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz follows the Napoleonic Wars year by year. I give you a year and some information to make you able to find out what really happened this year.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Jul 20 18
Category: Napoleonic Wars
Tough
author
Jul 20 18
1758 plays
16.
  Expressionist Artists    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In this quiz I give you some information about a well known Expressionist (or pre-Expressionist/post-Expressionist) artist. You give me his name.
Tough, 15 Qns, author, Feb 10 10
Tough
author
1421 plays
17.
  "P" European Cities    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I want you to select the right European city starting with a "P".
Tough, 15 Qns, author, Aug 14 24
Tough
author
Aug 14 24
4647 plays
18.
  Biggest City But Not Capital    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This test is about countries or dependencies where the biggest city is not always the capital. I give you the capital and the country. You give me the city. (Two of the questions refer to US states).
Difficult, 20 Qns, author, Jan 01 20
Difficult
author
Jan 01 20
8242 plays
19.
  Beach Boys For Beginners    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I will give you some easy Beach Boys questions.
Difficult, 20 Qns, author, Mar 12 17
Category: Beach Boys
Difficult
author
3881 plays
20.
  "C" European Cities    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Just give me 15 European cities starting with a "C".
Tough, 15 Qns, author, Jun 08 22
Tough
author
Jun 08 22
4216 plays
21.
  Former Non-British Colonies    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I want the name of a former non-British colony, dependency, trust territory or the like. I will give you the capital, but no hints. Only clue: This area is not called the same any more.
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Oct 28 22
Tough
author
Oct 28 22
3429 plays
22.
  Military Coups In Latin America    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Latin America has been haunted by military coups. I give you the year of the coup and the coup maker. You give me the country.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Jan 20 11
Category: Latin America
Tough
author
1829 plays
23.
  Military Coups In Asia    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I will ask you about some military coups in Asia. I give you the year of the coup and the coup maker. You give me the country.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Jun 09 02
Category: Asian
Average
author
1404 plays
24.
  Seas All Over the World    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz will be concerned with seas all over the world. Some of them may not be too well known.
Difficult, 20 Qns, author, Aug 04 24
Category: Bodies of Water
Difficult
author
Aug 04 24
1931 plays
25.
  Seven Years' War    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The Seven Years' War (1756-63) was actually (at least) two separate wars. One was a European war, the other a French-British colonial war (which lasted from 1754/55-63). I will ask you about both in this quiz.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, author, Apr 21 11
Category: Assorted Wars
Very Difficult
author
1155 plays
26.
  Disputed Areas in Asia    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I will give you the name of two or more Asian countries and a year in the 20th century. I want the name of an area.This year there either was a clash or dispute about this area, or it was handed over peacefully from one country to another.
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Apr 20 11
Category: Asian
Tough
author
1419 plays
27.
  Disputed Areas in the Americas and Oceania    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I will give you the name of two countries in North America, South America or Oceania, and a year. I want the name of an area. This year there either was a clash or dispute about this area, or it was handed over peacefully from one country to another.
Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Mar 29 07
Category: Oceania
Difficult
author
1693 plays
28.
  Former Names Of European Cities    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I will give you the present name of a European city and the country it is now situated in. You give me the former name of the city.
Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Aug 30 02
Category: Europe - Cities
Difficult
author
3032 plays
29.
  Chief Cities of Ancient Middle East Empires    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz I will ask you for the chief cities/capitals of some ancient Middle East Empires.Some of the questions refer to Roman provincial organisation of the Middle East.I give you the name of the empire/province,you give me the city.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Feb 20 10
Category: Ancient History
Tough
author
1894 plays
30.
  Former Independent Countries    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I want the name of a country that once, at least formally, was independent, or had a semi-independent or 'free state' status, but is now part of one or more other countries. I will give you the period of independence and the continent.
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Aug 13 24
Tough
author
Aug 13 24
1392 plays
31.
  A-Z Colonies and Dependencies    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz about territories that are either colonies or dependencies of another country.(One of them is a former colony.)
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Dec 19 23
Tough
author
Dec 19 23
2150 plays
32.
  Disputed Areas in Africa    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I give you the name of two or more countries and a year. This year the two countries disputed over an area in Africa. But which? Note: In some cases land was peacefully handed over.
Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Aug 18 05
Category: African
Difficult
author
1307 plays
33.
  Lakes in Asia and Oceania    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Where in Asia or Oceania is this lake?
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Sep 08 24
Category: Lakes
Tough
author
Sep 08 24
969 plays
34.
  Muslim Empires 750-1924    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
In this quiz I will test your knowledge about Muslim dynasties and their conquests and losses.
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Aug 10 18
Category: Asian
Tough
author
Aug 10 18
1076 plays
35.
  Minorities in Different Countries    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz I will ask for the largest minority group in different countries.
Difficult, 20 Qns, author, Aug 01 24
Difficult
author
Aug 01 24
3198 plays
36.
  "G" European Places    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I want you to select the right European city.
Average, 15 Qns, author, Aug 01 24
Average
author
Aug 01 24
2544 plays
37.
  A-Z Famous Peace Treaties    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz deals with twenty famous peace treaties throughout history. I ask you: Where were they signed?
Difficult, 20 Qns, author, Sep 06 05
Category: Treaties
Difficult
author
791 plays
38.
  Spanish Colonial Empire    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is about the Spanish colonial empire which reached its peak in the 16th century. Spain lost control of its colonies in Latin America 1810-30 and most of the rest during the Spanish-American War 1898-99.
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Feb 25 12
Category: Spanish
Tough
author
1653 plays
39.
  Austria-Hungary    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I will ask you some questions about the lost empire of Austria-Hungary.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Jun 06 23
Category: European
Average
author
Jun 06 23
1004 plays
40.
  African Countries That No Longer Exist    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz about African countries that no longer exist as national or colonial entities. The last five questions are about countries that exist within their borders but have changed names.
Difficult, 15 Qns, author, Sep 06 24
Category: African
Difficult
author
Sep 06 24
2058 plays
41.
  Scandinavian History 900-2000    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz I will ask you about Scandinavian history.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Feb 04 23
Category: Scandinavian
Tough
author
Feb 04 23
1514 plays
42.
  Remote Locations: Main Settlement (1)    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is not a 'capitals' quiz. But I want you to name the main settlements in the following remote territories. If a such exists, I want the administrative centre of the territory.
Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Oct 26 15
Difficult
author
3101 plays
43.
  Military Coups In Europe    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I want to ask you about some military coups in Europe. I will give you the year and the name of the coup maker. You give me the country.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Jul 04 20
Category: European
Average
author
Jul 04 20
1188 plays
44.
  Former African Kingdoms    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I will ask you some questions about former African kingdoms. I give you some information, maybe a year or a capital. You give me the name of the kingdom/empire/sheikhdom/sultanate etc.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Jun 10 02
Category: African
Tough
author
1591 plays
45.
  Disputed Areas in Europe    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I will give you the name of two or three European countries and a year in the 20th century. This year the two or three countries disputed over an area. But which?
Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Nov 08 11
Category: European
Difficult
author
1811 plays
46.
  No Longer Capitals 5    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is my fifth former capitals quiz. This time I name the former capital, you name the country.
Very Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Feb 18 15
Very Difficult
author
2581 plays
47.
  Hanseatic Cities    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The Hanseatic League dominated the Baltic trade in the Late Middle Ages. About 200 cities were members. I have picked 20 of the more important. You guess which city.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Dec 19 08
Category: Medieval History
Tough
author
829 plays
48.
  Border Rivers in Europe    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
In this quiz I will ask you about some border rivers in Europe. I give you the name of the rivers. You give me the name of the countries itīs a border between.
Difficult, 25 Qns, author, Feb 13 05
Difficult
author
1625 plays
49.
  Short-lived 20th Century States    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz I will give you the name of the capital of a no longer existing state and the time of its existence. You give me the name of the state (which often was not acknowledged by anyone).
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Jul 21 24
Tough
author
Jul 21 24
869 plays
50.
  "T" European Cities    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I want you to select the right European city starting with a "T".
Difficult, 15 Qns, author, Feb 12 10
Difficult
author
3306 plays
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