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ozzz2002 has been a FunTrivia author since Nov 30 01 and has written 229 quizzes. ozzz2002 writes for many different categories, but is most active in Brain Teasers, General Knowledge, and Music, and has won 6 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 13,489 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 09 24.

Bio: A trivia buff, an Aussie and bloody proud of it, and a Scrabble junkie. I love playing with words. I am honoured to be a Moderator and an ex-Editor on FunTrivia. Often found in the Tipping Threads forum.
Hobbies: Scrabble, philately, crosswords.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by ozzz2002
1.
  Cool Zooms, Part I editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
COVID-19 isolation? Bah! Team Phoenix Rising got around it by having a Zoom meeting and playing a quiz. We had so much fun we thought we'd share it with you. Best of luck.
Average, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Jul 13 24
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
ozzz2002
Jul 13 24
2131 plays
2.
  Masterful editor best quiz   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
On the left are the names of the famous people, on the right what they are famous for.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 06 18
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Category: Who Am I?
Easier
ozzz2002
Sep 06 18
1058 plays
3.
  Australian TV in the 1960s and 70s editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 1974, colour TV was introduced to Australia. Many of the shows in this quiz were filmed in black and white, as well as in colour. Hopefully you will enjoy my trip down Memory Lane.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 15 24
Category: Australian TV
Average
ozzz2002
Sep 15 24
329 plays
4.
  Loyal Legends In the AFL editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In the past, players stayed loyal to one club, and spent their entire career with that club. They played for the love of the club, and not the almighty dollar. Here are some questions about these men, all who played more than 200 games for their club.
Average, 15 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 11 21
Average
ozzz2002
Nov 11 21
2070 plays
5.
  NRL Loyal Legends editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is all about the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) stars that have played over 200 games with the same club. (Super League and overseas club statistics have been ignored.)
Average, 15 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 14 19
Category: Australia
Average
ozzz2002
Nov 14 19
1419 plays
6.
  Could YOU Play Tournament Scrabble? editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on playing tournament Scrabble. It is a large step up from 'kitchen-table' games, but if you wish to survive, you have to improve rather quickly- hopefully my quiz will help you. NB Most of these questions are based on SOWPODS rules.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 04 14
Category: Scrabble
Very Difficult
ozzz2002
4473 plays
7.
  Ray Stevens- The Novelty Songs   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Harold Ray Ragsdale, better known as Ray Stevens, was a very versatile singer, with songs in country, pop and gospel genres. However, my quiz will concentrate on his fun novelty songs, and there are LOTS of them!
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Jan 13 24
Category: Stevens, Ray
Average
ozzz2002
Jan 13 24
216 plays
8.
  What Came First? The Game or the Movie?   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Many video games have been made into movies and many movies have been based on video games. Simply sort out which came first.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 22 23
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Dec 22 23
743 plays
9.
   Wild Birds Australia: Common Sydney Birds Part II
  Common Sydney Birds, Part II   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a follow-up quiz to my previous effort - Common Sydney Birds. Can you identify these feathered friends? All photos have been taken by me.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Jan 18 24
Average
ozzz2002
Jan 18 24
139 plays
10.
  Landlocked Australian Towns and Cities   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Can I see the sea?
Most Australians live within a couple of hours drive from the various seas and oceans that surround the nation, but there are still quite a few places that are NOT on the coast. Which ones are they?
Average, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 25 23
Average
ozzz2002
Nov 25 23
210 plays
11.
  Who Won the Melbourne Cup?   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Pick the winners of Australia's biggest race!
The Melbourne Cup is the biggest horse race on the Australian calendar, and has been run since 1861. Many champion racehorses have saluted the judges, but quite a few have not.
Average, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 07 23
Category: Melbourne Cup
Average
ozzz2002
Dec 07 23
106 plays
12.
  Random Jottings, Part X    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a bunch of random stuff that has been rattling around in my head. Hopefully you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 14 24
Category: Mixed 10 Questions
Average
ozzz2002
Aug 14 24
481 plays
13.
  Longitude 60 West   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 60th meridian west of Greenwich crosses several countries in the Americas. Let's find out what places are on that imaginary line.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Mar 13 24
Average
ozzz2002
Mar 13 24
140 plays
14.
  The Operation Game   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Are you a good operator?
Can you sort out the parts that you have to remove from the body, to win the game of Operation?
Average, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Feb 16 24
Category: Games & Toys
Average
ozzz2002
Feb 16 24
471 plays
15.
  The Simpsons, But Not THOSE Simpsons   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All answers relate to the surname Simpson.
In 1989, 'The Simpsons' was launched upon the world and created television history. However, NONE of the characters make an appearance in my quiz. It is all about famous people surnamed Simpson.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Feb 29 24
Average
ozzz2002
Feb 29 24
255 plays
16.
  Longitude 90 East   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 90th East meridian crosses central Asia and the Indian Ocean. Come and see what other places are on the imaginary line.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, May 09 24
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
ozzz2002
May 09 24
186 plays
17.
  The Galaxy Song!   best quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 12 Qns
The 'Galaxy Song' from the 1983 Monty Python movie, 'The Meaning of Life', contains some huge numbers. Can you match up all the distances?
Easier, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Mar 25 24
Category: Meaning of Life
Easier
ozzz2002
Mar 25 24
67 plays
18.
  Is it Least, or is it Spare?   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
All answers are anagrams of LEAST or SPARE.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 30 24
Category: Anagrams
Easier
ozzz2002
Oct 30 24
582 plays
19.
  Advance Australia Fair   top quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 12 Qns
Australia's National Anthem Lyrics
'Advance Australia Fair' was adopted as the national anthem in 1974. Can you fill in the blanks to complete the lyrics?
Very Easy, 12 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 20 24
Category: National Anthems
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Apr 20 24
116 plays
20.
  'Sweet' Music   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Songs by The Sweet
In my younger days, I was a big fan of the English glam-rock group, The Sweet, and had all their albums.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 28 24
Category: Sweet
Average
ozzz2002
Apr 28 24
192 plays
21.
  Where Did This Shakespeare Play Take Place?    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
The Bard wrote 38 plays, with only about a quarter set in his own country. Match the play to the country where most of the action takes place. Note- current country names are used.
Average, 15 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 09 24
Category: Shakespeare
Average
ozzz2002
Oct 09 24
221 plays
22.
  Click Go The Shears   top quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 13 Qns
'Click Go The Shears' is an old Australian bush ballad. Simply fill in the blanks to reveal the story of the workings of a shearing shed!
Very Easy, 13 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 29 24
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Category: Folk Music
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Aug 29 24
89 plays
23.
  Longitude 40 East   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 40th Meridian East crossed four continents on its way from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Average, 15 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 13 24
Average
ozzz2002
Sep 13 24
74 plays
24.
  Misleading Names   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Most elements can be readily identified by their chemical symbols, but there are a few that are misleading. You need to identify them in this quiz.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 06 23
Category: Periodic Table
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Oct 06 23
506 plays
25.
  'Waltzing Matilda' - The Missing Words   best quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
A fun fill-in quiz about one of Australia's most loved folk songs, 'Waltzing Matilda'. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 17 23
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Oct 17 23
303 plays
26.
Name the Movie: What Am I Watching
  What Am I Watching?   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Hopefully the photos will be helpful in determining which movie I am watching. Some may be a wee bit cryptic, though...
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 18 13
Category: Name the Movie
Average
ozzz2002
3205 plays
27.
Space and Astronomy for Kids: Look Up
  Look Up!   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The sky is full of wondrous things. Can you identify all of these?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, May 22 15
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Very Easy
ozzz2002
1886 plays
28.
  Homes  Gardens: Inside My Toolshed
  Inside My Toolshed   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Some tools have specific uses, whilst some can be used for a variety of jobs. Can you identify these tools?
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 24 24
Category: Homes & Gardens
Average
ozzz2002
Apr 24 24
2239 plays
29.
  Cool Zooms, Part II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Done on the dark web in total secrecy, Phoenix Rising met once again to devise a most fiendish quiz. Can you solve the mystery of where these questions lead?
Easier, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Feb 21 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Easier
ozzz2002
Feb 21 21
1888 plays
30.
  Vietnam: Vibrant Vietnam
  Vibrant Vietnam!   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In 2011, I spent a short holiday in Vietnam, and loved it! Come with me, and let's recreate my trip.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Nov 25 15
Category: Vietnam
Easier
ozzz2002
2459 plays
31.
  Cool Zooms, Part XLIII   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Phoenix Rising has had weekly team get-togethers on Zoom during the Covid pandemic, and each meeting results in a quiz. This in the 43rd in the series.
Average, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 14 24
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
ozzz2002
Aug 14 24
1310 plays
32.
Australia: Australian Animals
  Australian Animals   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Australian animals are quite unique, with most of them not being found anywhere else in the world. Some are cute and cuddly, some are not. Can you recognise these feathered, furry and scaled critters?
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 26 23
Category: Australia
Average
ozzz2002
Aug 26 23
2452 plays
33.
Thematic Phrases: The End
  The End   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
One of the joys of Christmas is being with friends and family. Another is exercising their combined brainpower! This quiz is all about 'The End' and draws inspiration from all sorts of topics.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, May 02 18
Category: Thematic Phrases
Average
ozzz2002
May 02 18
2275 plays
34.
New Zealand: My Kiwi Cruise
  My Kiwi Cruise   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In early 2015, my better half and I cruised around New Zealand for a couple of weeks. Rather than bore you pointless with hundreds of happy snaps, I will only show you ten. Kia ora!
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 26 20
Category: New Zealand
Average
ozzz2002
Apr 26 20
1500 plays
35.
  Australians Sure Talk Funny   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Because Australia is so far from the rest of the world, we have developed our own way of speaking. While it is often confusing to the rest of the world, it really does make sense, (sometimes:).
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, May 15 21
Category: Australian Lingo
Average
ozzz2002
May 15 21
9630 plays
36.
Place Names: Australian Place Names What Do They Mean
  Australian Place Names- What Do They Mean?   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
You don't need to be an expert on Australian geography to play my quiz. The pictures should give lots of hints.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 04 17
Category: Place Names
Easier
ozzz2002
505 plays
37.
   Wild Birds Australia: Common Sydney Birds
  Common Sydney Birds   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Australia may have its fair share of unique birds, but my quiz concentrates on the Sydney area and the avian friends that share that fine city.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 11 22
Average
ozzz2002
Aug 11 22
197 plays
38.
  Aussies We Lost In 2022   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The world lost many famous and much-loved people in 2022, and Australia was not spared. Simply match the late celebrity to the reason for their fame.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Mar 03 23
Category: Australians
Average
ozzz2002
Mar 03 23
184 plays
39.
  Cool Zooms, Part LXII   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The sixty-second quiz in a series. The Phoenix Rising team has been meeting every week, via Zoom, and sometimes a quiz pops out of it!
Easier, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 01 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Easier
ozzz2002
Dec 01 21
487 plays
40.
  Cool Zooms, Part XXXIV   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Phoenix Rising has been using Zoom to chat and test each other's trivia knowledge. These quizzes have come from those fun meetings.
Average, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, May 10 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
ozzz2002
May 10 21
1322 plays
41.
  Australian History   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Australian history by the decades. A potted history of the Land Down-Under...
Average, 25 Qns, ozzz2002, May 08 19
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category: Australian History
Average
ozzz2002
May 08 19
7606 plays
42.
  Cool Zooms, Part LII    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz celebrates one year of Zoom meetings held every week by Team Phoenix which always ended up with a FT team quiz. This special edition revisits themes we've had over the past year. Twenty questions, twenty authors. Not bad for a team of 25.
Average, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Jul 17 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
ozzz2002
Jul 17 21
1212 plays
43.
  Heal the World, the Noble Way   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are so many bad things in this world. but my quiz is about some of the people who tried to make it better. They are all noble winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 24 21
Easier
ozzz2002
Sep 24 21
680 plays
44.
Names in Songs: Who Is In That Song
  Who Is In That Song?   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There are many songs that have names in them, but my quiz focuses on real, or almost real, people, past and present. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 08 15
Category: Names in Songs
Average
ozzz2002
1074 plays
45.
  What Country Am I (Part 4)   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's take a trip around the world, and try to identify ten different countries. Bon voyage!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Oct 28 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10
Category: Our World for Kids
Very Easy
ozzz2002
Oct 28 22
790 plays
46.
  Cool Zooms, Part XXX   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The Phoenix Rising team have been holding weekly trivia meetings via Zoom, since the Covid outbreak started. This is the thirtieth in the series. Enjoy!
Average, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Mar 07 21
Category: Cool Zooms
Average
ozzz2002
Mar 07 21
1246 plays
47.
  Australia, by Category   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Gidday! In this quiz, I will test your knowledge of the Land Down Under, with one question from each FunTrivia category.
Tough, 20 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 20 20
Category: Mixed Australia
Tough
ozzz2002
Sep 20 20
8837 plays
48.
Music for Kids: Piano for Kids
  Piano for Kids   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A few questions about various types of pianos, how they work and what you can do with them.
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 08 20
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Category: Music for Kids
Easier
ozzz2002
Sep 08 20
782 plays
49.
  Ask and Ye Shall Deceive!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Things are not always as they seem. Sometimes people try to pull the wool over the eyes of the world. Here are some well-known and lesser known frauds and hoaxes.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 08 16
Category: Frauds & Hoaxes
Average
ozzz2002
2892 plays
50.
Where do all these teams play?
Australia and New Zealand may only have small populations, but they are known for their sporting prowess. Can you match the team nicknames to where they call home?
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Jul 03 23
Average
ozzz2002
Jul 03 23
125 plays
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