You may remember them for their military prowess, but these women knew the gentler side of some of the most famous military leaders through the ages.
Average, 15 Qns, looney_tunes,
Sep 01 23
Category:
Famous Women
Many authors have published using different names for different works. Can you match the two names who are one person in disguise?
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 29 23
Category:
Names and Pseudonyms
World Newspapers
Whether every day or weekly, we used to get our news from a printed newspaper rather than the internet. Can you match each of these newspapers with the country in which it was published? Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Feb 03 23
Category:
Newspapers & Magazines
Wordwise puzzles
It is indeed time to understand these Wordwise challenges. The letters, numbers and symbols stand for a word or phrase that should be familiar. When you understand the symbols, the answer will be clear! Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Dec 17 22
Category:
Minch's Wordwise Hard
In 2002, The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (short form Timor-Leste, sometimes called East Timor) was established as the first new nation of the 21st century. Here's a brief look at some points of interest. Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 03 18
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Category:
Timor-Leste
1992 Dream Team or Not?
The team that represented the USA at the Olympics in 1992 was the first to include professional players - 11 NBA professionals, and one amateur. Which of these superstars played on the Dream Team, and which of them had a career at the wrong time? Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Mar 22 23
Category:
USA
This 'Tale of Two Sixties' quiz recalls some of the historic highs and lows of the decade to show: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'.
Average, 20 Qns, looney_tunes,
May 13 24
Category:
1960s History
The 2007 project 'Piznai Ukrainu!' (Discover Ukraine!) gave Ukrainians a chance to vote on the Seven Wonders of Ukraine, to which three additions were made by the government. Let's have a look at these sites of national significance. Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Sep 24 18
Category:
Mixed Sites in Europe
Come visit the Central American country whose national motto is "Long live work and peace". This quiz shouldn't be too much like hard work. (Clicking on the image to make it larger may help you answer some questions.) Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jun 01 17
Category:
Costa Rica
Broadway Musicals
You know how sometimes you leave a musical singing one of the songs, and can't get it out of your head? Let's see if you can identify the 21st century musical which might have sent you on your way singing each of these songs. Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 16 23
Category:
Musicals By Year
Familiar Stars in Popular Sports
This quiz was the result of a game in which players had to give the first name they thought of in association with a given sport. Trugo, an obscure sport originating in the railway yards of West Melbourne in the 1920s, was not one of them! Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 25 23
Category:
Wide World of Sports
With the Christmas tree nearly decorated, it's time to sing some Christmas carols, and learn a bit about their history. Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jun 12 21
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Category:
Music for Kids
Authors Richard Marsten and Ed McBain, for example, are in fact the same person - Evan Hunter. Can you match these pseudonyms correctly? Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Sep 25 22
Category:
Names and Pseudonyms
'My Belarusy' (English translation 'We Belarusians') is the unofficial title of the national anthem of Belarus, originally written when it was known as the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, in 1955. Come find out more! Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Aug 01 21
Category:
Belarus
Endemic Sri Lankan Animals
Sri Lanka has one of the world's highest rates of endemism, meaning that the animals living there are not found anywhere else. Can you identify these ten examples? Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jul 01 23
Category:
Asia
Can you help these well-known books in their quest?
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jun 01 22
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category:
Authors and their Works
In September 2013 Bill Collins celebrated his 50th anniversary of presenting movies on Australian television. Over six nights he presented his ten favourite films - join the countdown of movie classics, all originally released between 1939 and 1958. Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 25 23
Category:
Classic Movies
Name the 18 AFL clubs in 2023
Can you recognise the 18 teams that played in the Australian Football League in 2023? Average, 18 Qns, looney_tunes,
Oct 01 23
Category:
AFL by Season
With over 30 years on screen, 'The Simpsons' has had some memorable Christmas episodes. Here is a sample. Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Dec 22 22
Category:
'Simpsons' - Themed Quizzes
Many are familiar with the Republican Elephant and the Democratic Donkey as symbols of these American political parties. How many of these other party animals from around the world do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Oct 26 15
Category:
Flags and Symbols
This tiny island nation deserves to be better-known than it is. Care to learn more? Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Mar 04 21
Category:
Comoros
The national anthem of Zambia is "Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free". Since the country gained independence in 1964, this has been a fitting call. Note: there is valuable information in the pictures. Clicking will make them larger. Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 15 21
Category:
Zambia
This little-known landlocked nation deserves a visit, as there is much to see. Why not explore it right now?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
May 16 19
Category:
Bhutan
Match these actors with the shows in which they starred. All shows aired on American television during the 1980s.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jan 16 22
Category:
1980s TV
Despite its long history, Myanmar is not as familiar to many as some of its neighbours, so let's fix that! Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Mar 20 17
Category:
Myanmar
Let's develop brains instead of brawn by matching each of these words beginning with 'rep' to their meanings.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, looney_tunes,
Dec 12 22
Category:
Starting With ...
Herbs, herbs everywhere - come explore some native Australian herbs and spices. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jan 22 24
Category:
Herbs and Spices
In 1985, the first three country code domain names for internet websites were registered: .us (United States), .uk (United Kingdom) and .il (Israel). The number has grown to over 300 (using the Latin alphabet). How many do you know? Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 12 23
Category:
Country Codes
You can learn a lot about a country by exploring the symbols used on its currency. Azerbaijan is a case in point, so let's look at some manats and qәpiks. Clicking the image to enlarge it may help you see valuable clues. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Sep 08 17
Category:
Flags and Symbols
The imagery of most traditional Christmas songs doesn't really fit with the experience of an Australian mid-summer Christmas. These songs (some parodies, some original) address the issue. Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Dec 21 21
Category:
Christmas Music
If you're seriously interested in visiting Serbia, but seriously short of the necessary cash, perhaps this survey of some aspects of Serbian culture can help. Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jan 23 21
Category:
European Cultures
There have been many cats featured on television shows over the years, not all of them your common domestic pet. How many of these do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jan 15 23
Category:
TV Mixture
A Bo Diddley Song
While a number of others have covered this song that Bo Diddley wrote and recorded in 1956, this is about the lyrics of the original version. Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Feb 29 24
Category:
D
You've undoubtedly heard references to this area, so let's explore some of its geologic features. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jan 19 23
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category:
Earth Science
Come see some of the interesting questions that are raised about a country by different kinds of maps. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Nov 12 21
Category:
Korea
Artificial flies are lures that imitate the natural food of the target fish. Let's explore the amazing variety of materials, shapes, and sizes used to attract a range of fish species. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Aug 17 17
Category:
Fishing
Which of these health professionals would be most likely to help me in each of these cases? (Note: these are not the only options, but there is only one way to match them and make each problem have an appropriate healer.)
Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 06 21
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category:
Biology for Kids
Many fairy tales and fables, as originally collected or written, were definitely not suitable for young children. Here are some examples. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 27 17
Category:
Fables and Fairy Tales
When my hamsters devoured the only existing photograph of my deceased grandfather, I got to thinking of loss and how that relates to Quizzyland. See if you can answer one question about loss for each FunTrivia category.
Easier, 20 Qns, looney_tunes,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Thematic Fun
Togo is a tropical West African nation with a multitude of ethnic groups to lend variety to a land where subsistence agriculture, and trade based on it, is the way of life for the majority of citizens. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jun 26 23
Category:
Togo
Making a batch of pizzas, I noticed how many interesting fungi were involved in the meal I was preparing. Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Aug 27 17
Category:
Mixed Food and Drink
The name Yemen may come from 'yamin', meaning right, or it may come from 'yumn', meaning felicity, since it is so fertile for the region. The Romans called it 'Arabia Felix', meaning Happy Arabia, in contrast to 'Arabia Deserta'. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Sep 17 21
Category:
Yemen
Each question contains a definition or cryptic clue about a word which is part of the answer, one for a letter to be added either before or after the first word to get the answer, and a definition of the answer. Photos may relate to any of the three. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 26 23
Category:
Single Letter Cryptics
There's a party on - are you ready to join? First you'll need to work out what kind of party I am planning.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jul 06 20
Category:
Thematic Fun
Catchphrases from television game shows have often become part of our everyday language. Many of these come from American shows, but most have also had versions aired in many other countries.
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Aug 15 16
Category:
Mixture: Game Shows
All the questions in this quiz will be about things starting with the letter L encountered at a family lunch.
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Apr 12 24
Category:
L
As Christmas approaches, the family is getting excited. Help them bring JOY to the DAY they so eagerly anticipate. Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Sep 01 17
Category:
Letter Quizzes
Can you match each actor with the description of the character they portrayed in this classic television show?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jun 24 23
Category:
M*A*S*H - Characters and Actors
The British film company Hammer Films produced a string of horror films between 1955 and 1974 that include some classic titles and legendary performances. It's enough to make your blood run cold! Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Feb 26 18
Category:
Company Themed
Or going with another grain. Let's look at some of the many grains used for food around the world. Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jun 24 17
Category:
Breads and Grains