Quiz - Definition and Overview

A quiz is a form of game or puzzle in which the players (as individuals or in teams), attempt to answer questions correctly. Quizzes may be on a variety of subjects (general knowledge, 'pot luck') or subject-specific. The format of the quiz can also vary widely.

• Pub quizzes
• Quizbowl
  • Canada
    • Reach for the Top
  • United States
    • College Bowl
    • National Academic Quiz Tournaments
    • Academic Competition Federation
  • United Kingdom
    • Buzzerquiz
    • University Challenge (televised)
• Quiz board games
  • Trivial Pursuit
• Quiz machines
• TV quizzes (Game shows TV/Radio)
  • Jeopardy!
  • Who Wants to be a Millionaire
  • The Weakest Link
  • BBC's MasterMind

Some quizzes are multiple choice. A popular strategy on these quizzes is to cross out all the obviously wrong choices, and pick the best of the remaining options.