Ranking of popular quiz and riddle topics
When it comes to games everyone can enjoy regardless of age, nothing beats quizzes!
Quizzes are perfect for the classroom, on trips, or as a way to pass the time while traveling.
They’re popular because they get everyone excited, regardless of age or gender.
In this article, we’ll introduce a ranking of quiz ideas that are sure to be a hit.
How you play is up to you: you can pick one person to act as the host and ask the questions, or have participants take turns asking them.
With a few tweaks to make your own original quiz, it can even become a great feature for events like thank-you parties or celebrations!
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Popular Quiz and Riddle Topics Ranking (71–80)
What is the capital of Brazil?71rank/position
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Brasília
Brazil’s official capital is Brasília. While Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are more famous, the capital was moved from Rio de Janeiro in 1960 and built as a newly planned city. Brasília is located in the central part of Brazil and houses a concentration of government institutions.
What is the name of the nationwide survey of land and people carried out by Toyotomi Hideyoshi?72rank/position
- free markets and open guilds
- Taikō land survey
- alternate attendance system
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Taikō land survey
The primary purpose of implementing the Taikō land surveys was to obtain information on land area and production across Japan and to establish standards for allocating the annual taxes collected from peasants.
Which author from Iwate Prefecture is famous for Night on the Galactic Railroad and Gauche the Cellist?73rank/position
- Osamu Dazai
- Kenji Miyazawa
- Ogai Mori
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Kenji Miyazawa
Kenji Miyazawa is known as a poet and children's story author, but he also had roles as a teacher and an agricultural instructor. In addition to works for children, he is well regarded for pieces that evoke fear by depicting human folly.
What is the largest pterosaur?74rank/position
- Dsungaripterus
- Talasodromeus
- Quetzalcoatlus
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Quetzalcoatlus
Quetzalcoatlus is said to have had a total length of over about 10 meters. Although it was one of the largest pterosaurs, it is thought that it may not have been able to fly long distances. Its name comes from Quetzalcoatl, the serpentine deity from Aztec mythology in Mexico.
When did the Taika Reform take place?75rank/position
- the year 645
- 710 AD
- the year 794
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the year 645
The Taika Reform was the event in which Prince Naka no Ōe and Nakatomi no Kamatari overthrew the Soga clan, which had been growing in power at the time. As a result, they once again aimed to establish a government centered on the imperial family.
Prefecture Silhouette Quiz76rank/position

It does require a bit of preparation, but how about a silhouette quiz of Japan’s prefectures? I think many people can recognize the silhouette of their own home prefecture but aren’t confident about the others, so it should get pretty lively.
You can make it even harder by rotating the silhouettes before showing them.
Prepare in advance by printing the prefecture silhouettes, or display them on a computer or smartphone on the spot—adjust the setup to match the number of participants and the venue conditions.
Very useful trivia questions! All 14 questions!77rank/position

It might be too easy for those confident in their trivia.
Here are useful trivia questions that adults should know—knowledge that can come in handy.
There’s no downside to knowing these, so give them a try if you have time.
They aren’t riddles, so no flashes of inspiration are required.


