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Illustration of Merry Old Santa Claus by Thomas Nast. (Christmas, holidays)

The Christmas Quiz

Here are 19 gift-wrapped holiday questions.
A mens hat resting on fabric. trilby

Name That Hat! Quiz

Time to put on your thinking cap.

New Quizzes

(Left) Ball of predictions with answers to questions based on the Magic 8 Ball; (right): Rubik's Cube. (toys)
The Dating Game: Which Came First?
Two monumental choices, one right answer.
Extruded map of the United States of America with states borders on national flag background. (3-d rendering)
Guess the U.S. State by Its Neighbors
See how well you know your boundaries.
For a quiz about books/film adaptations. Clapper board and books or scripts. cinema, movies, motion pictures, clapboard, hollywood
Book-to-Screen Name Change Quiz
The book was better.
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Uluru (Ayer's rock) in Northern Territory, central Australia. Sacred site for Australian Aboriginials who call it Uluru. Monolith, desert
Where on Earth Is That? Vol. 2 Quiz
Try to get high marks identifying these landmarks.
Chicken and an egg with a white background (poultry, chick, birds).
Which Came First? Vocabulary Quiz
Jeggings or mom jeans? Given a pair of words,...
Periodic Table of the elements concept image (chemistry)
Facts You Should Know: The Periodic Table Quiz
This quiz is a gas…and a liquid and a solid.
A mens hat resting on fabric. trilby
Name That Hat! Quiz
Time to put on your thinking cap.
Flag of Ireland
The Irish Quiz
Try your luck with these questions, spanning from Jonathan Swift...
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles to the crowd from Buckingham Palace (London, England) balcony at the end of the Platinum Pageant in London on June 5, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations. The curtain comes down on four days of momentous nationwide celebrations to honor Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee with a day-long pageant lauding the 96 year old monarch's record seven decades on the throne. (British royalty)
Fit for a King (or Queen): the British Royalty Quiz
Acing this quiz would be a crowning achievement.
Young woman with glasses reading a book, student
Famous Novels, Last Lines Quiz
Needless to say, spoiler alert.
Publicity still with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman from the motion picture film "Casablanca" (1942); directed by Michael Curtiz. (cinema, movies)
Best Picture Movie Quote Quiz
Take this quiz or you may regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not...
Lightning over a farm field. Weather electricity thunderstorm light energy tree
Facts You Should Know: Weather Quiz
The forecast calls for 15 questions. Prove your meteorological...
A snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) looking surprised, wooden background. Surprised, gobsmacked
Name That Emotion! Vocabulary Quiz
It’s a whole mood.
A closeup of a shuttlecock. badminton, sports, eqipment, game
Guess the Sport! Quiz
Pick the right sport for the given gear.
An image of a man wearing lederhosen. Germany, clothes
What Are You Wearing? Clothing Quiz
Roll up your sleeves and identify these garments.
3d illustration of small intestines, human body, anatomy
Guess the Body Part Quiz
Taking this quiz requires guts.
A closeup of a paisley pattern. Floral, design, ornamental, wallpaper
Name That Pattern! Quiz
Fifteen questions designed to test your knowledge of designs.
Name that Thing - Sports and Games, composite image: parachute canopy, dart flight, luge, bowling pocket
Name That Thing: Sports and Games
It's all fun and games until you have to figure out what the...
Sunflowers growing in a field
Name That Flower!
Can you tell the difference between a lilac and a hyacinth?
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
Animal Group Names
You’ve heard of a herd of cattle, but what is a group of jellyfish...
"Hello my name is" badge paper sticker (identification, name badge).
Words Named After People Vocabulary Quiz
Find out who’s behind leotard, morphine, and...
Book Jacket of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by American children's author illustrator Eric Carle (born 1929)
Classic Children’s Books Quiz
Hope you are very hungry for kids’ literature trivia.
Composite thumbnail image of four colors from Name that Color quiz
Name That Color!
Can you tell chartreuse from vermilion?

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Flag of Australia
Name That World Flag!
Our salute to flags from around the world. Can you name the countries...
Spain locator map. No type.
Guess the Countries of the World Quiz
Test your global positioning skills.
Texas State Capitol building in Austin, Texas. United States
U.S. State Capitals Quiz
From Albany to Trenton, can you name them all?
Catedral at night on Plaza de Armas (also known as plaza mayor) Lima, Peru.
World Capitals Quiz
Can you identify the world’s national capitals? In this quiz...
Statue of Liberty in front of the skyline of Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Can You Answer These Questions from the United States Citizenship Test?
What is a Constitutional amendment? Who wrote the Declaration...
Periodic table of the elements. Left column indicates the subshells that are being filled as atomic number Z increases. The body of the table shows element symbols and Z. analysis and measurement
Periodic Table of the Elements
Test your bond with the periodic table of elements in this quiz...
Top of Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
European Capitals Quiz
From the Atlantic to the Urals, backpack your way across the...
American infantry streaming through the captured town of Varennes, France, 1918.This place fell into the hands of the Americans on the first day of the Franco-American assault upon the Argonne-Champagne line. (World War I)
World War I Quiz
Involving all the world’s superpowers, World War I resulted in...
Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Know the atlas backward and forward? Match over 190 capital cities...
View of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31, M31).
Astronomy and Space Quiz
What makes a planet a dwarf planet? How many miles are in a light-year?...

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Science

Two chicks near an egg with a white background (poultry, chick, chickens, birds).
Which Came First? Vocabulary Quiz Vol. 2
Tighty-whities or loosey-goosey? Given a pair of words, guess which one entered the English language first.
Thumbnail for Emoji 2 Quiz. Adapted from asset quizzz696. Emojis (rose, equals, sled) describing the movie "Citizen Kane"
Guess the Movie: Emoji Quiz 2
There are no small roles, only small icons.
Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers a speech to a crowd of approximately 7,000 people on May 17, 1967 at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza in Berkeley, California.
Who Said It? Famous Quotes Quiz
Can you name the people associated with these famous quotations?

Geography & Travel

Human eyelashes under magnifcation. Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human eyelash mites
Name That Magnified Object!
Can you figure out what these common items are when they're extremely magnified?
Stick figure illustrations holding hands with the Canadian flag.
Spot the Canadian Quiz
Given a group of four famous people, can you figure out which one hails from the Great White North?
Royal golden crown with jewels on British flag. Symbols of United Kingdom. (British royalty, British monarchy)
A Royal Vocabulary Quiz
Get your dukes in a row.

World History

Illustration of missing, anonymous person in group. Quiz thumb, Guess Who is Missing?
Who’s Missing? Quiz
These pop culture groups are short one person. Can you figure out who?
Ground nutmeg and nutmeg seeds. Herbs, spices
Name Those Herbs and Spices!
Tried of mixing up cumin and cardamom? Time to sort out your spice rack.
3D illustration of sternum, ribs, skeleton, anatomy
Guess the Bones and Muscles Quiz
Bone up on your knowledge of the human body.

Recent Quizzes

(Left) Ball of predictions with answers to questions based on the Magic 8 Ball; (right): Rubik's Cube. (toys)
The Dating Game: Which Came First?
Two monumental choices, one right answer.
Extruded map of the United States of America with states borders on national flag background. (3-d rendering)
Guess the U.S. State by Its Neighbors
See how well you know your boundaries.
For a quiz about books/film adaptations. Clapper board and books or scripts. cinema, movies, motion pictures, clapboard, hollywood
Book-to-Screen Name Change Quiz
The book was better.
Illustration of movie theater popcorn bucket, cinema ticket, clapboard, and film reel. (movies, hollywood, pop culture, 3D render)
Hollywood What If Quiz
Who else could have voiced Darth Vader? Which comedian could...
(Left) Eiffel Tower; (right) Washington Monument. Combo using assets (Eiffel Tower) 245552 and (Washington Monument) 245554.
Which Is Taller? Quiz
Twenty questions of epic proportions.
The Long-eared Jerboa (Euchoreutes naso) ready to jump. (desert rodent, mammal, animal)
Guess the Mammal Quiz
No animals were harmed, or stumped, in the making of this quiz.
Close-up of Notre Dame in Paris, France. Question image for "Ready for my Close-up" image quiz.
Ready for My Close-Up Quiz
Get up close and personal with famous objects and landmarks.
Thumbnail for 'Which Came First' Quiz. Composite image. Left is a stack of chocolate chip cookies on an orange background, right is a stack of off-brand oreos on a blue background. Dessert, food, snack
The Dating Game: Which Came First? Vol. 2
A second chance to guess which option happened first.
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Go with the flow by pairing these famous rivers with cities around...
US Map with red pin on Dallas, Texas. Name that U.S. City quiz.
Guess the U.S. City
Can you pin down the names of these places?
Portrait of a papillon purebreed dog (breed, dogs, Canis familiaris, animal)
Name That Dog! Quiz, Vol. 2
Can you tell the difference between a Bichon Frise and a Bullmastiff?
Illustration of missing, anonymous person in group. Quiz thumb, Guess Who is Missing?
Who’s Missing? Quiz
These pop culture groups are short one person. Can you figure...
A medium close up shot of an actor impersonating Benjamin Franklin, with earphones plugged in, using his phone while sitting in an outdoor patio in modern-day Philadelphia. Featuring Brian Patrick Mulligan as Ben Franklin.
Finish the American Revolutionary War Quote Quiz
“Revolutions are always verbose…” —Leon Trotsky
Civil War era cannon overlooks Kennesaw Mountain National Battle. (military, artillery, American history)
Pick Your Battles Quiz
Guess which battle was fought during a given war.
Person flipping through an open book to find information or reference material. Concept of research, knowledge, study, and learning resources
Guess the Book by its Chapter Titles
Who has time to read each and every word?
Illustration of Greek god, Athena. Mythology
Name That Greek God Quiz
Prepare for your next trip to Mount Olympus by identifying these...
Frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), Australia (reptile). Membrane around neck is raised when animal is threatened or surprised. (animal behavoir, behavioral response)
Name That Animal! Quiz Vol. 3
Who’s who of the zoo crew?
Thumbnail for the quiz, "Who Did That? A Historical Bio Quiz." Head with question mark made with string and pins.
Who Did That? A Historical Bio Quiz
How well do you know the histories of history’s biggest names?
Thumbnail for Emoji 2 Quiz. Adapted from asset quizzz696. Emojis (rose, equals, sled) describing the movie "Citizen Kane"
Guess the Movie: Emoji Quiz 2
There are no small roles, only small icons.
Quiz thumbnail, "What Happened on this Very Important Date" quiz. A push pin on a calendar
What Very Big Thing Happened on This Day?
Are you up to date on your famous historical dates?
Graphic of "60's" with flowers and peace sign. 1960's, decades
That Swinging ’60s Quiz
If bell-bottoms and Beatlemania are your bag, this is the quiz...
Indiana state locator map. United States
Name That U.S. State Quiz
This quiz is all over the map.
Vintage, old-timey world map for Former Names of Current Places Quiz.
Former Names of Current Places Quiz
What is New Amsterdam called today?
A neon sign saying "IYKYK" (If You Know You Know), illustration on a dark brick background. (Gen Z slang, abbreviations, computer rendered illustrations, inside joke)
Abbreviation Station Quiz
TFW you have to figure out what 15 abbreviations mean.
Pastel colored puzzle piece speech bubbles with shadows on a white background. Two speech bubbles made up of puzzle pieces intersecting with a piece in the center missing.
Find the Missing Link Quiz
Figure out the word that fits both halves of the clue.
Elementary school aged girl with large, oversized glasses and pencil, thinking while taking a math test.
Challenging Standardized Test Words Quiz Vol. 3
You’re on your own for the math section.
USA, United States watercolor map Illustration in rainbow colors
50 States, 50 Fun Facts Quiz
Find out something that makes each state great.
Child Detective in trench coat and fedora looking at large white footprints with a magnifying glass. (investigate, inspect, detect, private investigator, boy, kid)
Spot the Misspelled Word Quiz
Think you can detect a spelling error from a mile away? We try...
Woman reading while perched on the edge of a blown-up stack of books.
Little Words, Big Vocabulary Quiz
Time to sweat the small stuff.
Thumbnail for image quiz: Old Fashioned quiz. Background color changed. Original image asset 254486. Old 8-track audio tapes of different colors. Music, technology
A Good Old-Fashioned Quiz
Can you name these antiquated items?
Graphic artwork represents music of the seventies - (source file includes the fifties, sixties, eighties, and nineties, 50s, 60s, 70, 80s, 90s, decades)
That Groovy ’70s Quiz
Major events and pop culture of the decade that brought you Watergate...
Adhesive yellow note papers with "DON'T FORGET!" message hanging on ropes with clothes pins. (memory, adhesive notes, sticky notes, reminders)
Can You Remember These Mnemonics? Quiz
Fourteen (hopefully) unforgettable terms.
Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers a speech to a crowd of approximately 7,000 people on May 17, 1967 at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza in Berkeley, California.
Who Said It? Famous Quotes Quiz
Can you name the people associated with these famous quotations?
Graduation cap sitting over a speech bubble with an Australian flag on a blue background. (education)
Australian Vocabulary Quiz
Go beyond the barbie with these bonzer questions about Aussie...
Vintage image of students at desks in a classroom with a teacher standing in the background. (education, learning)
Are You Smarter Than a 1912 Middle Schooler? Quiz
The questions in this quiz are based an eighth-grade exam administered...
Baobab trees, (genus Adansonia) in Madagascar. Baobab trees are categorized under nine species of deciduous trees of the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae).
Name that Tree! Quiz
A quiz that’s all bark, no bite.
"Back to the 90's" with a dotted and herringbone background pattern. (1990s, retro style, decades, nostalgia) SEE CONTENT NOTES.
That ’90s Quiz
All the major events and pop culture of the decade that brought...
Dachshund dog with a smooth coat. Breed of dog developed in Germany to hunt badgers.
Name That Dog!
Can you tell the difference between a Chihuahua and a Chow Chow?
American Colonial Flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies.
Facts You Should Know: American Revolution
Give me trivia or give me death!
Opened passport with visas, stamps, seals, world map. (travel, tourism)
Guess the Country by Its Neighbors Quiz
Figure out if your geography skills border on greatness
Common kingfisher bird (Alcedo atthis) animal
Name That Bird! Quiz
Are you as wise as an owl or just another birdbrain?
Partially obstructed United States flag. Thumbnail for Name that Flag Quiz.
Flags of the World Quiz: Undercover Edition
Can you identify the country based on just a fraction of a flag?
Back to 80s banner (1980s, retro)
The Totally ’80s Quiz
The major events and pop culture of the decade that brought you...
Michigan map rotated for use in quizzes
Guess the Rotated U.S. State Quiz
Practice your geographical skills with this twisted test.
Many slips of paper with "thank you" in different languages written on them. Thumbnail for the Dutch, Yiddish, Japanese, or Hindi Quiz.
Dutch, Yiddish, Japanese, or Hindi? Quiz
Guess the language these English words come from.
A roulette wheel showing the number 13. 13 letter word quiz.
13-Letter Word Quiz
Thirteen words, thirteen letters each. It’s your lucky day.
Guinea pig in purple glasses resting on an open book.
Challenging Words You Should Know Vocabulary Quiz Vol. 2
It isn’t linguistic hubris if you can back it up.
Silhouette of hand holding sport torch behind the rings of an Olympic flag, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; February 3, 2015.
The Olympics Quiz
Go for the gold by testing your knowledge of the Games.
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) tilts its head outside its burrow on Marco Island, Florida. (birds)
Curious Origins of Everyday Words Quiz
Oh, that’s where that comes from…
A gold foil number 12 balloon is held high in the air by male hands; photo taken outdoors on a bright sunny day, the sky is blue with some clouds. A vintage style effects has been added to the image.
12-Letter Words Quiz
A dozen words, a dozen letters each.
Flag of Australia
Name That World Flag!
Our salute to flags from around the world. Can you name the countries...
A young boy dressed in retro 1980s attire, with bow tie and eyeglasses, wears a light bulb idea invention machine to help him think of the next big idea. (nerd, nerdy, thinker) SEE CONTENT NOTES.
Are You An Idiom Savant? Quiz
Figure out what these figures of speech actually mean.
White rubber duck among yellow ducks stands out from the crowd. Diversity, individuality, difference, minority or independence in business. SEE CONTENT NOTES!
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz
Figure out which word isn't like the others.
Thumbnail for Emoji Quiz. Group of emojis to describe film Forrest Gump. Feather emoji, box emoji, chocolate bar emoji, ping pong emoji, running man emoji, army helmet emoji, shrimp emoji. Quizzes, movies
Guess the Movie: Emoji Quiz
It’s the pictures that got small.
Misspelled words (sequel) thumbnail image (by EB) on original Getty image in background (crumpled piece of paper)
Commonly Misspelled Words Vol. 2 Quiz
Where are those red squiggly underlines when you need them?
Young girl wearing a demin jacket playing the trumpet (child, musical instruments, Asian ethnicity)
Sound Check: Musical Vocabulary Quiz
See how well you know the score.
Gulliver in Lilliput. Lemuel Gulliver, set ashore after a mutiny, regains consciousness and finds himself a prisoner of the Lilliputians. From Gulliver's Travels, Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts by Jonathan Swift.
Guess the Literary Illustration Quiz
We show you the art, you guess the literary work. Get the picture?
A Yorkshire terrier dressed up as a veterinarian or doctor on a white background. (dogs)
A Visit with the Word Doctor: Medical Vocabulary Quiz
Give your vocabulary a checkup.
English language school promotion illustration. Silhouette of a man advertises or sells shouts in a megaphone and emerging from the flag of the United Kingdom (Union Jack).
Another Great British Vocabulary Quiz, Innit?
A double-decker quiz with words from across the pond.
Steak tartare with raw egg on top. Steak tartare is a dish made with raw ground beef
Name That Dish! Quiz
Some mouthwatering food for thought.

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Notepad with New Year's Resolutions list with pinecones and ornaments.
ProCon’s New Year’s Quiz
Understanding the debate over New Year’s resolutions.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) protest against fur at a Myungdong shopping district on December 6, 2009 in Seoul, South Korea. The demonstration was organized by the PETA to protest against the use of fur in clothing. (animal rights)
ProCon’s Fur Clothing Quiz
Understanding the debate over fur clothing, fur bans, and animal...
Series of question marks of various styles. Hand drawn. Illustration, punctuation
Vocabulary Quiz (Society & Holidays)
Test your knowledge of key words, terms, and concepts commonly...
Hand on TV remote. Television remote. Binge watching. Streaming TV shows. Television apps and programs
ProCon’s Binge-Watching Quiz
Understanding the debate over binge-watching.

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