quiz

/kwɪz/noun

A short contest or test in which people answer questions.

Example sentence

“Our team won the trivia quiz by a single point.”

As a verb it means to question someone closely: 'reporters quizzed the minister'. British pubs hold a weekly 'quiz night'.

Related words

gradeA letter, number, or mark that shows how well someone did on a test or piece of work.chalkboardA dark board with a slate or enamel surface for writing on with chalk, used before whiteboards became common.essayA fairly short piece of writing that examines a single topic or question.textbookA book that teaches a particular subject, written for students at schools or colleges.researchCareful study or investigation carried out to discover facts or test ideas.principalRanking first in importance; main or chief.