Trivia questions with answers

Hey there, trivia buffs and game night enthusiasts!

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a gathering with friends, looking for something engaging and different to do that doesn’t involve just sitting around? Well, let me introduce you to the world of trivia! Not only is trivia a fantastic way to test and expand your knowledge, but it’s also an extraordinary tool for bringing people together.

In this blog post, I will be sharing an assortment of trivia questions (600 in total) ranging from easy to hard, and from quirky to classic. Whether you’re looking for fun quiz questions to freshen up your game night, or you are just a trivia aficionado hunting for your next challenging question, there’s something here for everyone.

Why Trivia?

Trivia is more than a game. It’s an opportunity to explore new topics, bond with friends over shared (or newfound) knowledge, and enjoy a bit of healthy competition. Whether you choose to play one-on-one or split into teams, the experience can be both thrilling and educational.

Plus, it’s versatile! Trivia can be themed around special occasions like holidays, specific subject areas for the passionate hobbyists, or completely random for a truly unpredictable and hilarious evening.

Let’s get into some trivia fun!

Random Trivia Questions

Here are a few examples of random trivia questions to whet your appetite. The questions are presented on different topics and at different levels of difficulty.

#	Question	Correct answer
1	Ascorbic acid is commonly referred to as which vitamin?	Vitamin C
2	What type of rock is formed when existing rocks are subjected to extreme heat and pressure?	Metamorphic Rocks
3	What word describes a painting executed in a single color?	Monochrome
4	In which country would you find the UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora?	Greece
5	Who had a hit in 1984 with Rock Me Amedeus?	Falco
6	Which song was originally recorded by Neil Diamond and was later covered by Urge Overkill?	Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon
7	Which of the following describes John Dalton?	Chemist and physicist who ade contributions to atomic theory.
8	In The Movie ‘Interview With The Vampire’ Who Played The Vampire Being Interviewed?	Brad Pitt
9	What is the capital city of Zambia?	Lusaka
10	The country of Kiribati is on which continent?	Oceania
11	Which animal would you associate with the Bacardi logo?	Bat
12	In which book does ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ appear?	Gone with the Wind
13	What does the flag of United States look like?	13 horizontal stripes of red and white, with a blue rectangle in the top left containing 50 white stars.
14	What term for someone who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit?	A raconteur
15	In which play is the Duke of Milan marooned, inspired by the 1609 wreck of an English ship off Bermuda?	The Tempest
16	In which book series does ‘Edward Cullen’ appear?	Twilight
17	Jenny & Lyn Beggren Are Singers With Which 90’s Group	Ace Of Base
18	Which American grunge band released the studio album ‘Dirt’?	Alice in Chains
19	What film was co-written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck?	Good Will Hunting
20	Which 1925 classic is said to capture all the romance and glitter of the Jazz Age?	The Great Gatsby
21	Which book contains the character ‘Arthur ‘Boo’ Radley’?	To Kill A Mockingbird
22	The language ‘Eastern Punjabi’ belongs to which language family?	Indo-European
23	Which country hosted the 1998 FIFA World Cup?	France
24	What is the name of the pair of cymbals on a drum kit controlled by a foot pedal?	Hi-hat
25	Where in England was William Shakespeare born?	Stratford-Upon-Avon
26	Where would you find the city of Helsinki?	Finland
27	Which American hard rock band released the studio album ‘Chinese Democracy’?	Guns N’ Roses
28	Who in 2003 aged 33 became the oldest male tennis player to be number one in the ATP’s entry rankings?	Andre Agassi
29	Dakar is the capital of __?	Senegal
30	Where did the Wright Brothers found a firm to manufacture airplanes in 1909?	Dayton, Ohio
31	Which of these colors would you find on the flag of Ecuador?	Red
32	What is the capital city of Myanmar?	Naypyidaw
33	Which US City Did British Troops Invade and Burn In 1814?	Washington D.C.
34	What is the capital city of Antigua and Barbuda?	Saint John’s
35	Which Is The Largest Of The Greek Islands?	Crete
36	As what is Krung Thep is more commonly known?	Bangkok
37	Which actor has appeared in both Django Unchained and Moneyball?	Jonah Hill
38	Which author wrote ‘The Red and the Black’?	Stendhal
39	Which band was Charlie Watts a member of?	The Rolling Stones
40	In which year was The Silence of the Lambs released?	1991
41	What is the former name of Sri Lanka?	Ceylon
42	What country’s capital is Caracas?	Venezuela
43	What was the name of the stock market crash that began the Great Depression in 1929?	Black Thursday
44	Ulna, radius, and clavicle are types of **__**.	Bone
45	Which author wrote ‘The Dispossessed’?	Ursula K. Le Guin
46	Who won the 2004 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing the role of Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris in Million Dollar Baby?	Morgan Freeman
47	Which actor has played Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley, and Batman in various films?	Val Kilmer
48	Which country declared war on France first in the Napoleonic wars?	Great Britain
49	What is the name of the chemistry law stating that the pressure of a gas at constant temperature varies inversely with its volume?	Boyle’s Law
50	Which British queen did not go out in public for three years after the death of her husband in 1861?	Queen Victoria
51	Who was the founder of Live Aid?	Bob Geldof
52	In which US national park is the Old Faithful geyser ?	Yellowstone
53	Which artist painted “Portrait de L’artiste Sans Barbe”	Vincent van Gogh
54	Which director directed Pulp Fiction?	Quentin Tarantino
55	What is the French term for appetizers that are served before the meal?	Hors d’oeuvres
56	What is the term for the ratio of a company’s total revenue to its total expenses?	Profit Margin
57	What song did Gary Numan have a hit with in 1980?	Cars
58	Which Ancient Greek mythological creature was a winged horse?	Pegasus
59	In which country is the city of Cali?	Colombia
60	What musical features the songs ‘Little Girls’ and ‘It’s The Hard-knock Life’?	Annie
61	Who played the role of Nala in the 2019 remake of The Lion King?	Beyoncé
62	Which of these is a hockey team based in Pittsburgh?	Pittsburgh Penguins
63	What is the best metal to use as a thick shield to block gamma rays produced by nuclear fission?	Lead
64	What is the capital city of Togo?	Lomé
65	What is the name of the founder of Tesla Motors?	Elon Musk
66	In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which character is played by Stellan Skarsgård?	Dr. Erik Selvig
67	Which eighties album, selling over 20 million copies, featured an appearance by the classic horror actor Vincent Price?	Thriller
68	A maître fromager is an expert on what dairy product?	Cheese
69	In which country would you find Tikal National Park?	Guatemala
70	Who was the 10th president of the USA, in term during the period 1841–1845?	John Tyler
71	Who became President of France after Charles de Gaulle?	Georges Pompidou
72	What Is Ravioli?	Pasta
73	Which of these countries borders North Korea?	People’s Republic of China
74	In Greek mythology, what animal is associated with Athena?	Owl
75	Name the movie that matches the following plot summary: ‘An aspiring musician enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather.’	Coco
76	Which of these countries has blue on its flag?	Sweden
77	Who Had An 80’s Hit With The Song ‘Just The Two of Us,’?	Bill Withers
78	What is the capital city of Sweden?	Stockholm
79	Who Composed “The Planets” Suite?	Gustav Holst
80	Who Is Considered As The Originator Of The Concept Of A Computer?	Charles Babbage
81	Where in the world are watermelons originally from?	Africa
82	Name the second largest planet in the solar system.	Saturn
83	Which actor has featured in films including Batman & Robin and Predator?	Arnold Schwarzenegger
84	Which of these quotes is from the film ‘Network’?	“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!”
85	Which song, originally recorded by Édith Piaf, was later covered by Grace Jones?	La Vie En Rose
86	What is often regarded as the national flower of Japan?	Cherry Blossom
87	Who was the 1st president of the USA, in term during the period 1789–1797?	George Washington
88	Which actress has featured in films including Batman Forever and Moulin Rouge!?	Nicole Kidman
89	What is Ecophysiology the study of?	How the environment interacts with an organism
90	What is dialectology the study of?	Dialects
91	What gives leaves their colour ?	Chlorophyll
92	Which country altered it’s timezone in order to be the first to see in the year 2000?	Tonga
93	How does that Latin phrase ‘Adversus solem ne loquitor’ translate into English?	Do not speak against the Sun
94	Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001?	A Beautiful Mind
95	What is another name for the carambola?	Star Fruit
96	What is the capital city of Egypt?	Cairo
97	What Does A Chiropodist Treat	Feet
98	What type of instrument is a harp?	Stringed
99	What are the two main types of bone fracture?	Open and Closed
100	What is Ophthalmology the study of?	the eyes

Feeling intrigued? I bet you are!

Fun Trivia Quiz Questions with Answers

Host a lively quiz with questions like these:

#	Question	Answer
1	Why don’t scientists trust atoms?	Because they make up everything!
2	What is the largest planet in our solar system?	Jupiter
3	How many legs does a spider have?	Eight
4	What do you call a bear with no teeth?	A gummy bear
5	What did the zero say to the eight?	Nice belt!
6	Which animal is known as the ‘Ship of the Desert?’	Camel
7	How many continents are there?	Seven
8	What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?	Nacho cheese
9	Which superhero is also known as the ‘Caped Crusader’?	Batman
10	What has keys but can’t open locks?	A piano
11	What is a group of lions called?	A pride
12	What goes up and down but doesn’t move?	A staircase
13	What is the capital of France?	Paris
14	What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?	Diamond
15	How many primary colors are there?	Three (red, blue, yellow)
16	What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?	Frostbite
17	Which planet is known for its rings?	Saturn
18	What stays in the corner but travels around the world?	A postage stamp
19	What is the largest animal on Earth?	Blue Whale
20	What has to be broken before you can use it?	An egg
21	How many hearts does an octopus have?	Three
22	In which sport do players take turns batting and fielding?	Baseball
23	What do you call an alligator in a vest?	An investigator
24	Which Disney movie features a princess with long, magical hair?	Tangled
25	What goes up when the rain comes down?	An umbrella
26	What are the young of Frogs called?	Tadpoles
27	What is a sleeping bull called?	A bulldozer
28	What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive?	A glove
29	What has a ring but no finger?	A telephone
30	What gets wetter as it dries?	A towel
31	What is a group of crows called?	A murder
32	Which mammal is known to have the most powerful bite in the animal kingdom?	Hippopotamus
33	Which ocean is off the California coast?	Pacific Ocean
34	What kind of room has no doors or windows?	A mushroom
35	What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan?	Tinker Bell
36	What is the largest mammal in the world?	Blue Whale
37	What has ears but cannot hear?	A cornfield
38	What’s black and white and red all over?	A newspaper (read all over)
39	How many players are there in a football (soccer) team?	Eleven
40	What do you call a bear caught in the rain?	A drizzly bear
41	What is a baby kangaroo called?	A joey
42	What do you call a snowman in July?	A puddle
43	Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?	Japan
44	What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s dog?	Pluto
45	What do you get if you cross a cat with a dark horse?	Kitty Perry
46	What planet is known as the red planet?	Mars
47	Why did the girl bring a ladder to school?	Because she wanted to go to high school!
48	What is the largest country by area?	Russia
49	What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story?	Woody
50	What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping?	A dino-snore
51	What is a T-Rex’s favorite number?	Eight (ate)
52	Which continent is the smallest?	Australia
53	What is a baby sheep called?	A lamb
54	Which country is home to the kangaroo?	Australia
55	What do you call fake spaghetti?	An impasta
56	How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?	Six
57	What is the tallest animal in the world?	Giraffe
58	What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?	A carrot
59	How many days are in a leap year?	366
60	Which animal is the king of the jungle?	Lion
61	What do you call a funny mountain?	Hill-arious
62	What has a neck but no head?	A bottle
63	What is the capital of Italy?	Rome
64	Why did the math book look sad?	Because it had too many problems
65	What’s the hardest part of a vegetable to eat?	The wheelchair
66	What has hands but cannot clap?	A clock
67	Which superhero can climb up walls and buildings?	Spider-Man
68	What do spiders eat in Paris?	French flies
69	Which fruit is the most welcoming?	A pineapple
70	What goes through towns and over hills but never moves?	A road
71	In ‘The Jungle Book’, what kind of animal is Baloo?	A bear
72	What is the name of the famous big clock in London?	Big Ben
73	What vegetable can tie your stomach in knots?	String beans
74	What runs all around a backyard, yet never moves?	A fence
75	What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?	Atlantic Ocean
76	Who is the fastest superhero?	The Flash
77	What are the words of the minions’ language called?	Minionese
78	What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?	A clock
79	What animal can you always find at a baseball game?	A bat
80	What is the coldest continent?	Antarctica
81	What kind of band doesn’t play music?	A rubber band
82	What do you call a fly without wings?	A walk
83	What is the name of Harry Potter’s owl?	Hedwig
84	What is the name of the bear in ‘The Jungle Book’?	Baloo
85	What always comes down but never goes up?	Rain
86	Why was the broom late?	It over-swept
87	Which superhero has an indestructible shield?	Captain America
88	Who painted the Mona Lisa?	Leonardo da Vinci
89	What has four legs but can’t walk?	A table
90	What is a baby goat called?	A kid
91	What room do ghosts avoid?	The living room
92	Why did the tomato turn red?	Because it saw the salad dressing
93	What has a horn but does not honk?	A rhinoceros
94	Where does Batman go to the bathroom?	The batroom
95	What is the most widely spoken language in the world?	Mandarin Chinese
96	What is the largest bird of prey in the world?	The Andean Condor
97	Why did the bicycle fall over?	Because it was two-tired
98	How many teeth does an adult human have?	32
99	What kind of dog tells time?	A watch dog
100	What is full of holes but still holds water?	A sponge

General Knowledge Questions

Broaden your horizons with some general knowledge trivia:

#	Question	Correct answer
1	In French, what does the word ‘qui’ translate to?	Who
2	When is the Feast of St. Nicholas?	December 6th
3	What is the term for an exaggeration that uses extreme words and expressions?	Hyperbole
4	What Is Measured Using The Troy System?	Precious Metals
5	After which famous person in history was the teddy bear named?	Theodore Roosevelt
6	What word is used in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet for the letter J?	Juliett
7	In phonetics, which of these is an example of a plosive sound?	The g in ‘green’
8	How Old Was Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner When He Launched The First Edition Of ‘Playboy’‘?	27
9	In phonetics, which of these is an example of a nasal sound?	The n in ‘no’
10	What did Jan Vermeer give two of to a baker in exchange for credit?	Paintings
11	Which word is defined as ‘fear of failure’?	Kakorrhaphiophobia
12	In 1968 Which British Coin Was Introduced To Replace The Ten Shilling Note?	50 Pence
13	What is the term for the tendency of an object to float, or the upward pressure of fluid in an object?	Buoyancy
14	Which word, borrowed from Spanish, means “insane”?	Loco
15	Which word is defined as ‘confused, perplexed’?	Bumfuzzle
16	Who was the first English monarch to have a Christmas tree?	Queen Victoria
17	Which word is defined as ‘having an unfriendly disposition’?	Ill-willie
18	Which word is defined as ‘to waste time or busy oneself aimlessly’?	Futz
19	What is a word refers to a decorative structure that can hang above a baby’s crib?	Mobile
20	Which of these is an example of a palindrome?	Radar
21	Before the Euro, what was the basic unit of currency for Iceland?	Krona
22	What does the French word ‘merci’ mean?	Thank you
23	What did ‘my true love give to me’ on the eighth day of Christmas?	8 Maids A Milking
24	What is the meaning of the word ‘Vostok’ in Russian?	East
25	What word refers to the tense used in phrases like ‘she had departed’.	Pluperfect
26	What type of word indicates an action?	Verb
27	What is the idiom used to describe a situation where there is little difference between two options or choices?	Six of one, half dozen of another
28	What is the geological term meaning ‘to wear away’?	Erode
29	What is the word used when a mother gives birth to 5 babies?	Quintuplets
30	Complete this popular saying: ‘Give credit where credit is ___‘	Due
31	The part of the foot of a horse between the fetlock and the hoof is the **__**	Pastern
32	What do Karen, Richard and Joseph all have in common	Carpenters
33	Which word is defined as ‘a person, typically a child, in ragged dirty clothes’?	Ragamuffin
34	Which word is defined as ‘a small quantity of something left over’?	Tittynope
35	What Is A Male Witch Known As	Warlock
36	Which word is defined as ‘the symbol ÷’?	Obelus
37	In the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep, how many bags of wool does the sheep have?	3
38	What does it mean when someone says that “it’s growing on you”?	It’s becoming more enjoyable as time goes on
39	What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded?	Challenger
40	In French anatomy, what does ‘La langue’ refer to?	The tongue
41	What word is used in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet for the letter S?	Sierra
42	Which word is defined as ‘a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds’?	Cacophony
43	In phonetics, which of these is an example of an approximant sound?	The y in ‘yellow’
44	Which word is defined as ‘the day before yesterday’?	Nudiustertian
45	What is the term for the part of a financial portfolio that can be turned into cash quickly?	Liquid assets
46	How Old Was James Dean When He Died?	24
47	What is the name for a band of painted or sculpted decoration, often at the top of a wall?	Frieze
48	What term is used to describe the process of preparing wool fibers before they are spun?	Carded
49	What is the basic unit of currency for Afghanistan?	Afghani
50	If your dander is up, what emotion are you feeling?	Anger
51	What is the English translation of the Spanish word ‘panadero’?	Baker
52	Which country was served by Olympic Airlines?	Greece
53	What word means that an object is impossible to see through?	Opaque
54	Which word is defined as ‘delusion of a person who believes himself changed into an animal’?	Zoanthropy
55	Which term meaning “to rigidly categorize” comes from small desk compartments?	Pigeonhole
56	What is the name given to a heat wave that occurs in autumn?	Indian summer
57	What is the result of the mathematical operation obtained by subtracting the number of Snow White’s dwarfs from the original title number of ‘Disney Dalmatians’?	94
58	What is another name for an airship or blimp?	A dirigible
59	What does the name Dracula mean in Romanian?	Son of the Dragon
60	Which word is defined as ‘loudness and clarity of enunciation’?	Lamprophony
61	In phonetics, the z in ‘zoo’ is an example of what kind of sound?	fricative
62	Which of these architectural features is an outdoor corridor or gallery with a fully covered roof and an outer wall that is open to the elements?	Loggia
63	What word is used in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet for the letter I?	India
64	What were ‘Little Boy’ and ‘Fat Man’?	Atom Bombs
65	Who Was Responsible For The Assassination Of John Lennon?	Mark David Chapman
66	Which game involves a patient called Cavity Sam, from whom players must remove objects using a pair of tweezers?	Operation
67	Who did the singer Lulu marry in 1969?	Maurice Gibb
68	Which word is defined as ‘askew’?	Cattywampus
69	What does the Latin abbreviation term ‘e.g.’ mean?	For example
70	In which Florida beach town is Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate?	Palm Beach
71	What is the basic unit of currency for Tunisia?	Dinar
72	Which word is defined as ‘a bellyache’?	Collywobbles
73	What is the meaning of the name of the constellation Equuleus?	Foal
74	In 1911 Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach where?	South Pole
75	What colour do you get when you mix yellow with red?	Orange
76	What is the Chihuahua named after?	A Mexican state
77	Which word is defined as ‘outdated word meaning “armpit”’?	Oxter
78	Which word is defined as ‘two vowel sounds joined in one syllable to form one speech sound, e.g. the sounds of “ou” in out and of “oy” in boy’?	Dipthong
79	What is the basic unit of currency for San Marino?	Euro
80	In phonetics, which of these is an example of a fricative sound?	The sh in ‘shop’
81	What word is used in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet for the letter Z?	Zulu
82	What toy was released in 1957, creating an instant craze among children?	The Hula Hoop
83	What word is used in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet for the letter F?	Foxtrot
84	In phonetics, the b in ‘boat’ is an example of what kind of sound?	plosive
85	Which word is defined as ‘Old English word for bagpipe’?	Doodle Sack
86	After whom was America named?	Amerigo Vespucci
87	What term for someone who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit?	A raconteur
88	Ulna, radius, and clavicle are types of **__**.	Bone
89	The name of which place of biblical significance actually means ‘House of Bread’‘	Bethlehem
90	What is it called when a photograph is excessively bright due to too much light?	Overexposed
91	What was the name of the domestic videocassette tape recorder system introduced by Sony in 1975?	Betamax
92	Who was the first woman to be shot by the FBI?	Bonnie Parker
93	What kind of officer is charged with providing clothing, fuel, and transportation for troops?	A quartermaster
94	Which word is defined as ‘in Turkey and some other Oriental countries, a decree or mandate issued by the sovereign’?	Firman
95	Which word is defined as ‘a bad-tempered person’?	Curmudgeon
96	What term, which refers to the selection of performers for a film, is also used to describe the process of fishermen catching fish?	Casting
97	What is the 3-letter order which, when given by a patient, calls for no chest compressions?	DNR (do not resuscitate)
98	Which nation invented Paper?	China
99	What word is used in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet for the letter B?	Bravo
100	What constellation is represented by scales?	Libra

Multiple choice trivia questions

Shake things up with unique trivia and give options with multiple choice questions:

#	Question	Correct answer	Answer options
1	What type of structures are used to conduct a water stream across a valley?	Aqueducts	Pipelines, Canals, Aqueducts, Trenches
2	Who won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Leading Actor for playing the role of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything?	Eddie Redmayne	Steve Carell, Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne, Bradley Cooper
3	In which sport does Lee Westwood play?	Golf	Golf, Snooker, Boxing, Tennis
4	What is the meaning of the Latin phrase ‘Dum vita est, spes est’?	While there is life there is hope	While there is life there is hope, Every man is the maker of his own fortune, Wisdom is power, So it begins
5	What is the name of the classic board game where players race through a person’s life from childhood to retirement?	The Game of Life	Monopoly, Clue, Risk, The Game of Life
6	Which country won the 1950 FIFA World Cup, hosted in Brazil?	Uruguay	Brazil, West Germany, Argentina, Uruguay
7	Which author wrote ‘Pippi Longstocking’?	Astrid Lindgren	Astrid Lindgren, Beatrix Potter, Enid Blyton, Charles Perrault
8	Who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his civil rights leadership?	Martin Luther King Jr	Florence Nightingale, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King Jr
9	What word is used in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet for the letter K?	Kilo	King, Kuwait, Kilimanjaro, Kilo
10	Which of these countries borders Monaco?	France	Switzerland, Liechtenstein, France, San Marino
11	In which country is the Mekong River Delta?	Vietnam	Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia
12	What term is used to describe the process of preparing wool fibers before they are spun?	Carded	Combed, Washed, Sheared, Carded
13	In which year did the Vietnam war begin?	1955	1963, 1939, 1955, 1947
14	Which city setting was the focus of the TV show “Boardwalk Empire”?	Atlantic City	Atlantic City, Chicago, Miami, Las Vegas
15	Which philosopher famously said ‘Virtue is nothing else than right reason’?	Seneca the Younger	Seneca the Younger, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Denis Diderot, Thomas Hobbes
16	Freetown is the capital city of which country?	Sierra Leone	Syria, Tuvalu, United States of America, Sierra Leone
17	Which Italian city gave its name to a cheese and a type of ham?	Parma	Florence, Parma , Genoa, Venice
18	Which country’s flag can be described as ‘Green with a yellow diamond in the center with a blue celestial globe.’?	Brazil	Iran, Faroe Islands, Brazil, Jamaica
19	What is the term used for the belief that the soul is reborn in a new form after death?	Reincarnation	Afterlife, Reincarnation, Purgatory, Immortality
20	Which country hosted the 1970 FIFA World Cup?	Mexico	Mexico, Sweden, Brazil, Chile
21	In which country would you find the Yellowstone National Park?	USA	Belgium, USA, France, New Zealand
22	What is the name of E.B. White’s adventurous mouse-like boy from a 1945 story?	Stuart Little	Stuart Little, Jack Little, Henry Little, Tom Little
23	Which motoring brand is associated with the marketing slogan ‘Engineered to Move the Human Spirit’?	Mercedez-Benz	Audi, Mercedez-Benz, Ford, Jaguar
24	Which actor has starred in films including Fight Club and Suicide Squad?	Jared Leto	Kenneth Branagh, Peter Cushing, Jared Leto, Luke Evans
25	Which band did Joe Strummer co-found in 1976?	The Clash	The Clash, Feeder, Deep Purple, The Rolling Stones
26	In “Romeo and Juliet”, who said “I have a faint cold, fear thrills through my veins”?	Juliet	Mercutio, Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt
27	What is the word for a young hedgehog?	A Piglet	A Tadpole, A Leveret, A Bunny, A Piglet
28	Which singer released the song ‘Spinning Around’?	Kylie Minogue	Madonna, Mika, Kylie Minogue, Hikaru Utada
29	What is Mereology?	A branch of logic focusing on part-whole relationships	The study of weather patterns, The process by which toxins are removed from the body, A new-age religion that focuses on astrology, A branch of logic focusing on part-whole relationships
30	Which Polish astronomer has craters on the moon and Mars named after him?	Copernicus	Hubble, Kepler, Copernicus, Galileo
31	In which country would you find the UNESCO World Heritage site of The Loire Valley?	France	Guatemala, France, Chile, New Zealand
32	Which song begins with the lyrics: “We come from the land of the ice and snow / From the midnight sun, where the hot springs flow…”?	“Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin	“American Pie” by Don McLean, “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin, “Fergalicious” by Fergie and will.i.am., “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” by Panic! at the Disco
33	What is the capital of Sierra Leone?	Freetown	Banjul, Accra, Labe, Freetown
34	In poetry, what is the name for a 4-line stanza?	A quatrain	A sonnet, A couplet, A haiku, A quatrain
35	From which country do pre-embargo 1950s Romeo y Julietas, a type of cigar, sell for as much as $400 each?	Cuba	Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Cuba
36	Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001?	A Beautiful Mind	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, A Beautiful Mind, Gosford Park, In the Bedroom
37	Pulp Fiction was released in which year?	1994	1994, 1986, 1990, 1998
38	What is the plot of the movie American History X?	A former neo-nazi tries to prevent his brother from going down the same path that he did.	An undercover cop and a mole in the police try to identify each other while infiltrating a gang., King Arthur and his Knights embark on a search for a religious relic., A Scottish warrior leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland., A former neo-nazi tries to prevent his brother from going down the same path that he did.
39	What is Formicology the study of?	Ants	Algae, Ants, Wine, Water
40	Who is the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Mercury?	Hermes	Hades, Apollo, Dionysus, Hermes
41	Which of these dishes is most associated with Greece?	Moussaka	Wiener Schnitzel, Chicken Adobo, Moussaka, Verivorst
42	Which of these is a soccer team based in New York?	New York Red Bulls	New York Whitesox, New York Red Bulls, New York Sounders, New York Royals
43	Which bird lays its eggs in the nests of other birds?	Cuckoo	Sparrow, Vulture, Stork, Cuckoo
44	Who won the 1982 Academy Award for Best Leading Actor for playing the role of Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi?	Ben Kingsley	Dustin Hoffman, Ben Kingsley, Jack Lemmon, Paul Newman
45	Odessa is a city in which country?	Ukraine	Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Belarus
46	What is the name of the champagne named after a Benedictine monk?	Dom Perignon	Dom Perignon, Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot, Moet and Chandon
47	What is the English title of the Christmas carol written by the Austrian Josef Mohr, originally called ‘Stille Nacht’?	Silent Night	Oh, Silent Night, The Holly and the Ivy, Holy Night, We Three Kings
48	Which band includes ‘will.i.am’?	Black Eyed Peas	Black Eyed Peas, The Velvet Underground, Three 6 Mafia, MercyMe
49	Which Insect Has A Pair Of Prominent Pincers At The Tip Of It’s Abdomen?	Earwig	Woodlouse, Praying Mantis, Ant, Earwig
50	Which US Singer Duetted With Donna Summer On The US Number One ‘No More Tears’?	Barbara Streisand	Dolly Parton, Barbara Streisand, Cher, Grace Jones
51	What type of instrument is a didgeridoo?	Brass	Stringed, Percussion, Brass, Woodwind
52	Which leader was known as ‘The Great Liberator’?	Simon Bolivar	Juan Peron, Augusto Pinochet, Simon Bolivar, Ho Chi Minh
53	David Hasselhof spent most of his time driving a car on which eighties tv show?	Knight Rider	Hawaii Five-0, The A Team, Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider
54	In “Little Miss Muffet”, what are the two foods being consumed by Miss Muffet when the spider frightens her?	Curds & Whey	Neaps & Tatties, Curds & Whey, Apples & Pears, Bread & Butter
55	Lipps, Inc. had a one hit wonder in 1980 with which song?	Funkytown	Achy Breaky Heart, Convoy, Too Shy, Funkytown
56	Which pasta’s name means ‘Little ribbons’?	Fettuccine	Cavatappi, Fettuccine, Orecchiette, Lasagne
57	What is the capital city of Burkina Faso?	Ouagadougou	Manila, Dushanbe, Ouagadougou, Monrovia
58	Who won the 2004 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing the role of Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator?	Cate Blanchett	Sophie Okonedo, Cate Blanchett, Laura Linney, Virginia Madsen
59	What is astrobiology the study of?	The origin of life	The ecology of any individual species, The origin of life, The biosphere, Black holes
60	Which of the following fashion brands is famous for their use of paisley patterns?	Etro	Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, Alexander McQueen, Etro
61	The language ‘Bengali’ belongs to which language family?	Indo-European	Afroasiatic, Sino-Tibetan, Uralic, Indo-European
62	Where would you find the city of Barcelona?	Spain	Norway, Germany, Spain, Belgium
63	Which of these countries borders India?	Bhutan	Bhutan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand
64	How Many Tournaments make up a Grand Slam In Golf?	4	10, 4, 8, 6
65	Which Shakespearean play is set in the forest of Arden?	As You Like It	“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, As You Like It, Richard III, The Twelfth Night
66	What is the name of the radio presenter, played by Kelsey Grammer, on the TV show ‘Frasier’?	Dr. Crane	Dr. House, Dr. Strange, Dr. Crane, Dr. Dolittle
67	Which Mexican Dish Translates Into English As Little Donkey?	Burrito	Taco, Fajita, Burrito , Quesadilla
68	Which of these is a baseball team based in San Francisco?	San Francisco Giants	San Francisco Oilers, San Francisco Giants, San Francisco Kings, San Francisco Fire
69	When did the United States transfer the Panama Canal to Panamanian control?	1999	1987, 1991, 1979, 1999
70	Who Composed The Pastoral Symphony?	Beethoven	Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Bach
71	Who sailed to the new world in The Mayflower?	Pilgrims	Traders, Pilgrims, Conquistadors, Explorers
72	Which 80’s cartoon ended with the phrase: ‘And knowing is half the battle’?	G.I. Joe	Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe, Scooby Doo
73	In Ancient Greek mythology, which enchantress changes Ulysses’ men into pigs, but also warns him about the sirens?	Circe	Aphrodite, Calypso, Medusa, Circe
74	In which year was the first human sent into space?	1961	1954, 1947, 1961, 1968
75	Which American Musician wrote the song ‘Like a Rolling Stone’?	Bob Dylan	Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Alanis Morissette
76	From which part of the world do lima beans originate?	South America	Europe, South America, Central Asia, The Middle East
77	The language ‘Khmer’ belongs to which language family?	Austroasiatic	Afroasiatic, Koreanic, Niger–Congo, Austroasiatic
78	What do the Amish use to fasten coats and vests?	Hook and loop (or Hook and eye)	Hook and loop (or Hook and eye), Laces, Zippers, Buckles
79	Which of these is a soccer team based in Orlando?	Orlando City	Orlando City, Orlando Eathquakes, Orlando Kings, Orlando Royals
80	What is the biological term for the voice box?	Larynx	Esophagus, Trachea, Glotula, Larynx
81	William Michael Albert Broad Is The Real Name Of Which Singer?	Billy Idol	Bill Withers, Billy Idol, Bill Bailey, Billy Eilish
82	Which US state is divided into two parts by a large lake?	Michigan	Idaho, Florida, Nevada, Michigan
83	Which of these cheeses has a blue-green vein?	Gorgonzola	Gorgonzola, Provolone, Mozzarella, Gouda
84	Which American singer, songwriter, and actress released the studio album ‘Artpop’?	Lady Gaga	Drake, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Hikaru Utada
85	Which of these quotes is from the film ‘Casablanca’?	“Round up the usual suspects.”	is this the end of Rico?”, “This is the day you will always remember as the day you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow!”, “Mother of mercy, “Round up the usual suspects.”, “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.”
86	With which sport is Michael Phelps associated?	Swimming	Boxing, Figure skating, Swimming, Track and field
87	In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which character is played by Gwyneth Paltrow?	Pepper Potts	Pepper Potts, Wanda Maximoff, Eitri, Valkyrie
88	What is the name for a piece of glass that separates light into the visible spectrum?	Prism	Lens, Funnel, Polarizer, Prism
89	How many tales are there in Chaucer’s Canterbury tales?	23	42, 23, 211, 5
90	In computing what term does the word modem come from?	Modulate Demodulate	Modern Demograph, Mono Demo, Modulate Demodulate, Modular Emitter
91	Which science studies animal behaviour in natural habitats ?	Ethology	Neuroscience, Zoology, Ethology, Anthropology
92	Which country’s flag can be described as ‘Three equal vertical bands of green, yellow, and red.’?	Mali	Mali, Algeria, Gabon, Germany
93	What daughter of Czar Nicholas II was falsely rumoured to have escaped death in the Russian Revolution?	Anastasia	Ilyana, Ivanka, Natasha, Anastasia
94	Which of these cities is in Germany?	Munich	Valencia, Budapest, Milan, Munich
95	What flower has cultural significance for being associated with love?	Rose	Rose, Lily, Tulip, Daisy
96	What is Gerontology the study of?	old age	life, the nature of values and value judgements, ticks and mites, old age
97	Which of these countries borders Germany?	France	France, Slovenia, Liechtenstein, San Marino
98	What did Harry Potter get for Christmas in his first semester at Hogwarts School?	An Invisibility Cloak	A Magic Bean, A Stone of Immortality, An Invisibility Cloak, A Wand
99	What would you call a male swan?	A Cob	A Tiercel, A Hob, A Macho, A Cob
100	Which director directed Interstellar?	Christopher Nolan	Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese

Simple trivia questions

Below is a list of 100 simple trivia questions with correct and incorrect answers.

#	Question	Correct answer	Answer options
1	What nursery rhyme is about a man who falls off a wall?	Humpty Dumpty	Hey Diddle Diddle, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Humpty Dumpty
2	Where would you find the city of Barcelona?	Spain	Germany, Belgium, Norway, Spain
3	Where would you find the city of São Paulo?	Brazil	Ecuador, Panama, Mexico, Brazil
4	What is the capital city of France?	Paris	Monaco, Paris, Bordeaux, Marseilles
5	What is the biggest planet in the Solar System?	Jupiter	Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter
6	Which of these quotes is from the film ‘Forrest Gump’?	“My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”	“Nobody makes me bleed my own blood. Nobody!”, “My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”, “Say hello to my little friend!”, “Very nice!”
7	What is the name of the Islamic holy book?	Quran	Torah, Bible, Quran, Gita
8	What is the name of the cycle in a washing machine that dries clothes?	The spin	The shake, The tumble, The spin, The toss
9	Which English rock band released the song ‘A Hard Day’s Night’?	The Beatles	The Beatles, Feeder, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep
10	What is a skin specialist called?	Dermatologist	Dermatologist, Permologist, Skin Clinician, Visologist
11	If someone typed the letters ‘LOL’ in a message, what would they mean?	Laughing out loud	Love or loathe, Laughing out loud, Lots of love, Last outdoor level
12	Name the movie that matches the following plot summary: ‘A killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community.’	Jaws	Jaws, the Bad and the Ugly, The Silence of the Lambs, Platoon, The Good
13	Cairo is the capital city of which country?	Egypt	Egypt, Spain, Taiwan, Kuwait
14	Name the movie that matches the following plot summary: ‘A blacksmith teams up with an eccentric pirate to save his love.’	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Die Hard, The Departed, The Truman Show
15	Which author wrote ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’?	J. K. Rowling	Philip Pullman, Christopher Tolkien, J. K. Rowling, C. S. Lewis
16	Which of these fruits is not a citrus fruit?	Banana	Banana, Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon
17	Who Was the Queen Of The Iceni Tribe Of England Who Led An Uprising Against The Romans?	Boudica	Boudica, Fulvia, Zenobia, Joan of Arc
18	What word describes a painting executed in a single color?	Monochrome	Solohue, Magenta, Monochrome, Unicolor
19	Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) is celebrated in which Latin American country?	Mexico	Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Bolivia
20	Which of these quotes is from the film ‘The Godfather’?	“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”	my dear Watson.”, “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”, “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”, “Elementary, “I have nipples Greg. Could you milk me?”
21	What fruit allegedly keeps the doctor away if you eat one per day?	Apples	Cherries, Apples, Oranges, Bananas
22	What is the title of the fourth book in the Harry Potter series?	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	Harry Potter and the Triwizard Tournament, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Tournament of Champions, Harry Potter and the Three Champions
23	Which movie had a device known as a flux capacitor?	Back to the Future	Back to the Future, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, The Goonies
24	Which author wrote ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’?	J. R. R. Tolkien	Philip Pullman, G. K. Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien
25	Which of these cities is in South Africa?	Cape Town	Cape Town, Nairobi, Douala, Port Harcourt
26	‘Billie Jean’ is a song by which musician?	Michael Jackson	Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Michael Jackson, Nicki Minaj
27	How many pockets does a snooker table have?	Six	Six, Two, Eight, Four
28	What name is given to animals which only eat plants?	Herbivore	Herbivore, Vegitarian, Vegivore, Omnivore
29	In which city were the Hanging Gardens?	Babylon	Babylon, Jericho, Jerusalem, Atlantis
30	What is the word for an artwork humoously excaggerating the qualities of a person?	Caricature	Still Life, Satire, Caricature, Snappy Shot
31	In which country is the city of Florence?	Italy	Portugal, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland
32	Where is the Taj Mahal?	India	Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka
33	What is the most widely accepted theory for the creation of the universe?	Big Bang	Big Bang, Eternal Inflation, Oscillating Model, Steady State
34	Which American singer released the studio album ‘…Baby One More Time’?	Britney Spears	Alanis Morissette, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Madonna
35	Which American rock band released the song ‘Africa’?	Toto	Styx, Toto, Three 6 Mafia, The Pussycat Dolls
36	With which sport is Shane Warne associated?	Cricket	Cricket, Badminton, Ice Hockey, Volleyball
37	Who wrote “A Christmas Carol”?	Charles Dickens	Emily Brontë, Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, James Joyce
38	Where in the world would you most expect to be served Paella?	Spain	Denmark, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Spain
39	Which author wrote ‘Hamlet’?	William Shakespeare	Arthur C. Clarke, William Shakespeare, Isaac Newton, Enid Blyton
40	Which of these fruits is not a tropical fruit?	Apple	Apple, Pineapple, Mango, Papaya
41	Who Make Macintosh Computers?	Apple	Apple, Google, Linux, Microsoft
42	Baghdad is the capital city of which country?	Iraq	Pakistan, Iraq, Morocco, Afghanistan
43	What would you call a baby owl?	An Owlet	An Owlet, A Codling, A Caterpillar, A Colt
44	Which of these quotes is from the film ‘Snakes on a Plane’?	“I have had it with these mother—— snakes on this mother—— plane!”	“Not my tempo.”, Jerry, “Oh, “Tell ‘em to go out there with all they got and win just one for the Gipper.”, don’t let’s ask for the moon. We have the stars.”, “I have had it with these mother—— snakes on this mother—— plane!”
45	Which saint is celebrated on February 14th?	St. Valentine	St. Patrick, St. Michael, St. Valentine, St. Francis
46	The molten material from a volcano is ____	Lava	Lava, Ash, Ignea, Pertrite
47	Which English rock band released the album ‘A Hard Day’s Night’?	The Beatles	The Beatles, The Kings, Status Quo, Led Zeppelin
48	Which computer company was set up by Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniak?	Apple	Apple, Google, Microsoft, Blackberry
49	Tagine is a dish that is most associated with which part of the world?	North Africa	South America, North Africa, Belgium, Ghana
50	What is the word for when the light from a star is blocked by another celestial object?	Eclipse	Eclipse, Transmutation, Waning, Occultation
51	Which bird is associated with delivering babies?	Stork	Swallow, Crane, Pelican, Stork
52	What is the name of the toothed object commonly used to straighten hair?	Comb	Pliers, Comb, Scissor, Razor
53	What is the capital of the United Kingdom	London	Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow
54	Which Elvis song has the lyrics ‘Everybody in the whole cell block was dancin’ to the …’?	Jailhouse Rock	Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Love Me Tender, All Shook Up
55	Which brand is associated with the marketing slogan ‘The happiest place on earth’?	Disneyland	Holiday Inn, Airbnb, Disneyland, Hallmark
56	Which of these is a play by Shakespeare?	Macbeth	Ivanhoe, Twilight, Macbeth, Tristram Shandy
57	In which country would you find city of Kyoto?	Japan	China, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia
58	What is the plot of the movie Aladdin?	A kindhearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp.	A kindhearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp., Simba and his father are targeted by his uncle, Two soldiers race to deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking into a deadly trap., Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con., who wants to ascend the throne himself.
59	Vanilla Ice had a one hit wonder in 1990 with which song?	Ice Ice Baby	Ice Ice Baby, I Want Candy, Baby Got Back, “We’re Not Gonna Take It”
60	Which of the following is not a planet?	The Moon	Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, The Moon
61	Beijing is the capital city of which country?	China	China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea
62	Which people were led by Genghis Khan?	The Mongols	The Greeks, The Huns, The Mongols, The Parthians
63	What famous tea party took place in 1773?	Boston Tea Party	Atlanta Tea Party, Houston Tea Party, New York Tea Party, Boston Tea Party
64	Crêpes are most associated with which part of the world?	France	France, Benin, Austria, North Africa
65	Where would you find the city of Helsinki?	Finland	Portugal, Finland, Spain, Italy
66	What type of instrument is a cowbell?	Percussion	Percussion, Brass, Woodwind, Stringed
67	Which game involves a patient called Cavity Sam, from whom players must remove objects using a pair of tweezers?	Operation	ER, Trauma Center, Operation, Surgery
68	Who married Marie-Antoinette in 1770?	Louis XVI	Louis XVI, King Henry VIII, Napoleon Bonaparte, George III
69	With which sport is Michael Jordan associated?	Basketball	Volleyball, Rowing, Gymnastics, Basketball
70	In the Lion King, what sort of animal is Pumbaa?	A warthog	A lion, An elephant, A warthog, A rhinoceros
71	Which of the following describes Aristotle?	Greek philosopher	Spiritual teacher and central figure of Christianity., Greek philosopher, Roman General., Ottoman Emperor.
72	‘Is this the real life, is this just fantasy’, is the opening line of which hit song?	Bohemian Rhapsody	Good Vibrations, Help!, Bohemian Rhapsody, Wish You Were Here
73	What is on the flag of Vietnam?	Star	Hammer, Cross, Star, Dragon
74	Which of these countries has red on its flag?	United States	Uruguay, “Cote d’Ivoire”, United States, Sweden
75	What term is used for a female horse that is aged four years or under?	Filly	Mare, Filly, Pony, Stallion
76	What is the general term for a Christmas song or hymn?	Carol	Carol, Anthem, Chant, Blessing
77	Who was the 45th president of the USA, in term during the period 2017–2021?	Donald J. Trump	James Monroe , Benjamin Harrison, Donald J. Trump, George W. Bush
78	Which author wrote ‘The History of Middle-earth’?	J. R. R. Tolkien	C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, Philip Pullman, J. R. R. Tolkien
79	What sort of cheese would you sprinkle on spaghetti?	Parmesan	Parmesan , Gorgonzola, Stilton, Wensleydale
80	The iconic album ‘Abbey Road’ was released by which band?	The Beatles	The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin
81	What is astrology the study of?	The influences of celestial bodies on earthly affairs	The influences of celestial bodies on earthly affairs, The Sun, Men, Friction at very small scale
82	Which of these fruits does not contain a stone?	Strawberry	Strawberry, Nectarine, Peach, Cherry
83	What type of instrument is a violin?	Stringed	Brass, Percussion, Stringed, Woodwind
84	What is the name of the planet in our solar system given the nickname “The Red Planet”?	Mars	Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus
85	What Colour Is The 8 Ball In A Game Of Pool?	Black	Black, Brown, White, Red
86	Which of these cities is in Australia?	Perth	Queenstown, Auckland, Perth, Christchurch
87	What is the plot of the movie Jurassic Park?	A paleontologist is tasked with protecting two children when cloned dinosaurs are set free.	During WWII a Jewish waiter uses humor to protect his son from the realities of war., “A car salesman’s inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen’s bungling.”, A paleontologist is tasked with protecting two children when cloned dinosaurs are set free., A maverick teacher emboldens his students to new heights of self-expression.
88	What direction is the opposite of East?	West	North, West, East, South
89	What song did Dexy’s Midnight Runners have a hit with in 1983?	Come on Eileen	Heart And Soul, Turning Japanese, 96 Tears, Come on Eileen
90	What sport would you associate with The Tour de France?	Cycling	Cricket, Tennis, Cycling, American Football
91	Where is the film industry of Bollywood located?	India	Australia, Pakistan, United States, India
92	Which of these quotes is from the film ‘Frankenstein’?	“It’s alive! It’s alive!”	“My precious…”, Stella!”, “Stella! Hey, “It’s alive! It’s alive!”, “I’m walkin’ here!”
93	Which actor plays the role of Dr Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?	Benedict Cumberbatch	Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Douglas, Jeff Goldblum, J.K. Simmons
94	What type of cheese is used on a pizza?	Mozzarella	Gouda, Mozzarella, Blue Cheese, Feta
95	What is the name of the soda company whose diet version includes the word ‘Max’ in its name, referring to its taste?	Pepsi	Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi
96	With which sport is Cristiano Ronaldo associated?	Football	Football, Cricket, Snooker, Motor racing
97	Which of these is a baseball team based in New York?	New York Yankees	New York Jets, New York Cardinals, New York Raiders, New York Yankees
98	What is the plot of the movie Finding Nemo?	After his son is captured and taken to Sydney, a clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.	an aristocrat hires a young man to be his caregiver., After his son is captured and taken to Sydney, a clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home., A prince cursed to spend his days as a monster sets out to regain his humanity., After he becomes a quadriplegic, A high school student is sent thirty years into the past in a time-traveling car.
99	In which country is the city of Berlin?	Germany	Albania, Croatia, Switzerland, Germany
100	With which sport is Babe Ruth associated?	Baseball	American Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball

Tough trivia questions with multiple choice answers

Challenge your friends with some of the toughest questions out there (100 questions):

#	Question	Correct answer	Answer options
1	Which word is defined as ‘a small auxiliary engine on a ship’?	Donkey Engine	Yarborough, Gabelle, Donkey Engine, Grommet
2	Which Dam Harnesses The Colorado River	The Hoover Dam	The Three Gorges Dam, The Oroville Dam, The Theodore Roosevelt Dam, The Hoover Dam
3	What is the basic unit of currency for Turkey?	Lira	Rial, Dinar, Lira, Dollar
4	What is the antonym of the word “synonym”?	Antonym	Antonym, Hyponym, Acronym, Synonym
5	Which word is defined as ‘the day before yesterday’?	Nudiustertian	Widdershins, Poppycock, Erinaceous, Nudiustertian
6	Which word is defined as ‘a bellyache’?	Collywobbles	Frankenfood, Lackadaisical, Erf, Collywobbles
7	Which word is defined as ‘a rumbling or gurgling noise in the intestines’?	Borborygmus	Borborygmus, Ill-willie, Quomodocunquizing, Taradiddle
8	Who banned Christmas Carol’s in England between the years of 1649 and 1660?	Oliver Cromwell	Victoria, James I, Henry VIII, Oliver Cromwell
9	In cockney rhyming slang what are ‘Mince Pies’?	Eyes	Eyes, Skies, Lies, Flies
10	The part of the foot of a horse between the fetlock and the hoof is the **__**	Pastern	Sole, Periople, Pastern, Hock
11	Which word is defined as ‘of, pertaining to, or resembling a hedgehog’?	Erinaceous	Whippersnapper, Frankenfood, Erinaceous, Sprunt
12	Which word is defined as ‘the mouthpiece of a recorder or similar wind instrument’?	Fipple	Bibble, Smicker, Firman, Fipple
13	Before the Euro, what was the basic unit of currency for Iceland?	Krona	Pund, Mark, Krona, Franc
14	Which word is defined as ‘sad or miserable in appearance’?	Woebegone	Bobsy-die, Ratoon, Woebegone, Dragoman
15	What is another name for an airship or blimp?	A dirigible	A heliomass, A dirigible, A helicopter, An aeroflot
16	Which word is defined as ‘a tax on salt’?	Gabelle	Frankenfood, Gabelle, Gubbins, Ragamuffin
17	Neil Armstrong And Buzz Aldrin Landed On The Moon But Who Stayed Behind In The Command Capsule?	Michael Collins	David Beckett, Michael Collins, Phillip Normandy, Sam Norman
18	Which of these architectural features is an outdoor corridor or gallery with a fully covered roof and an outer wall that is open to the elements?	Loggia	Terrace, Gazebo, Loggia, Patio
19	What toy was released in 1957, creating an instant craze among children?	The Hula Hoop	Pog, Rubix Cube, The Hula Hoop, Slinky
20	Which word is defined as ‘askew’?	Cattywampus	Widdershins, Donkey Engine, Funambulist, Cattywampus
21	How Old Was Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner When He Launched The First Edition Of ‘Playboy’‘?	27	15, 47, 27, 70
22	What metal corresponds to the Spanish term “plata”?	Silver	Copper, Gold, Iron, Silver
23	Which word is defined as ‘adin a left-handed or contrary direction; counterclockwise’?	Widdershins	Borborygmus, Widdershins, Kakorrhaphiophobia, Meldrop
24	Which -ism is used when something out of its proper historical context?	Anachronism	Anachronism, Calvinism, Feudalism, Cynicism
25	Which word is defined as ‘to look amorously after somebody’?	Smicker	Smicker, Whiffler, Widdershins, Gardyloo
26	What Is Measured Using The Troy System?	Precious Metals	Radiation, Precious Metals, Acidity, Wind Strength
27	What was first used in 1967, in Enfield, North London?	ATM	Vacuum Cleaner, Cellular Phone, Microwave Oven, ATM
28	‘Christmas Crackers’ is cockney rhyming slang for which body part?	Testicles	Eyes, Testicles, Arms, Fists
29	Which word is defined as ‘the symbol #’?	Octothorpe	Xertz, Firman, Lackadaisical, Octothorpe
30	Which word is defined as ‘to waste time or busy oneself aimlessly’?	Futz	Discombobulate, Futz, Cabotage, Jentacular
31	Which word is defined as ‘loudness and clarity of enunciation’?	Lamprophony	Lamprophony, Donkey Engine, Doodle Sack, Lackadaisical
32	On which Christmas day did English and German troops play football?	1914	1937, 1946, 1922, 1914
33	In phonetics, which of these is an example of a plosive sound?	The g in green	The g in green, “The m in mother”, “The v in village”, “The r in red”
34	In which country was natural gas first used as a source of energy?	China	Greece, China, Britain, The USA
35	When visiting Finland, Santa leaves his sleigh behind and rides on what?	A goat	Rudolph, A goat, A goose, A broomstick
36	Which word is defined as ‘pretentious nonsense’?	Taradiddle	Tittynope, Macrosmatic, Taradiddle, Donkey Engine
37	Which later poet was heavily influenced by Lord Byron and wrote ‘The Lord of Burleigh’ in 1842?	Tennyson	Tennyson, Shelley, Keats, Wordsworth
38	Which phrase is often used to mean that one cannot use something up and still have it available afterwards?	“You cant have your cake and eat it too”	want not”, “You cant have your cake and eat it too”, “A penny saved is a penny earned”, “Waste not, “Actions speak louder than words”
39	Which word is defined as ‘A drop of mucus at the nose, whether produced by cold or otherwise’?	Meldrop	Tittynope, Agastopia, Meldrop, Blatherskite
40	In phonetics, which of these is an example of a fricative sound?	The th in think	The th in think, “The j in juice”, “The ch in cheese”, “The t in train”
41	In phonetics, the m in ‘mother’ is an example of what kind of sound?	nasal	fricative, affricative, nasal, plosive
42	Who did the singer Lulu marry in 1969?	Maurice Gibb	Maurice Gibb, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson
43	In French, what does the word ‘qui’ translate to?	Who	Who, When, What, Where
44	In phonetics, which of these is an example of a plosive sound?	The t in train	The t in train, “The n in no”, “The m in mother”, “The y in yellow”
45	In phonetics, which of these is an example of a fricative sound?	The sh in shop	“The k in sock”, The sh in shop, “The n in no”, “The j in juice”
46	What word refers to the tense used in phrases like ‘she had departed’.	Pluperfect	Past perfect, Pluperfect, Present perfect, Future perfect
47	In phonetics, which of these is an example of an approximant sound?	The r in red	The r in red, “The sh in shop”, “The ch in cheese”, “The t in train”
48	What is the common name for cercis canadensis, the state tree of Oklahoma?	Redbud	Redbud, Mimosa, Oak, Magnolia
49	In phonetics, which of these is an example of a plosive sound?	The p in pin	“The n in no”, “The m in mother”, “The ch in cheese”, The p in pin
50	What is the term for the polishing and cutting of stones and gems?	Lapidary	Iconography, Lapidary, Byzantine, Philately
51	Which word is defined as ‘to engage in cut-and-thrust fighting with knives’?	Snickersnee	Xertz, Cattywampus, Curmudgeon, Snickersnee
52	Which word is defined as ‘an old Scots term meaning to look at somebody while they’re eating in the hope that they’ll give you some of their food’?	Groke	Groke, Macrosmatic, Quomodocunquizing, Nudiustertian
53	What is the name of the university formerly known as Trinity College, which was named after a tobacco family that donated millions to the school?	Duke	Duke, Princeton, Yale, Harvard
54	Which word is defined as ‘used in Edinburgh as a warning cry when it was customary to throw slops from the windows into the streets’?	Gardyloo	Gardyloo, Oxter, Halfpace, Nudiustertian
55	Who Opened The First Cinema In Paris In 1895?	The Lumiere Brothers	The Canal Brothers, The Cannes Brothers, The Warner Brothers, The Lumiere Brothers
56	The Average Woman Has 9 Pints Of Blood, How Much Has The Average Man	12 Pints	12 Pints, 10 Pints, 7 Pints, 9 Pints
57	In British English, what does a ‘Biro’ refer to?	A ballpoint pen	A ballpoint pen, A typewriter, A book, A lamp
58	In which Florida beach town is Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate?	Palm Beach	Miami Beach, Clearwater Beach, Daytona Beach, Palm Beach
59	In What Environment Did Ichthysaurs Live	Water	Desert, Arctic, Jungle, Water
60	Which word is defined as ‘somebody who walks in front of you through a crowd’?	Whiffler	Firman, Whiffler, Salopettes, Donkey Engine
61	Which word is defined as ‘to drink often; to eat and/or drink noisily’?	Bibble	Valetudinarian, Winklepicker, Bibble, Donkey Engine
62	What is a monotreme?	An egg laying mammal	An egg laying mammal, A stringed instrument, A single sailed boat, A form of colour blindness
63	What does the name Dracula mean in Romanian?	Son of the Dragon	Blood Snatcher, Son of the Dragon, Night Lord, The Beast
64	Which word is defined as ‘lacking enthusiasm or determination’?	Lackadaisical	Ratoon, Lackadaisical, Yarborough, Curmudgeon
65	What is the basic unit of currency for Afghanistan?	Afghani	Derum, Rial, Afghani, Dinar
66	What is the Latin term for “the arm”?	Bracchium	Caput, Bracchium, Pedis, Oculus
67	What word is for the harsh call of a crow or raven?	A caw	A tweet, A blint, A chirp, A caw
68	What term is used to describe the process of preparing wool fibers before they are spun?	Carded	Sheared, Carded, Washed, Combed
69	What did a shepherd boy discover at Qumram, Israel in 1947?	The dead sea scrolls	The grotto of the nativity, The dead sea scrolls, The Azekah inscription, The shroud of Turin
70	Which character invariably misused english words?	Mrs Malaprop	Mrs Uninten, Mrs Malaprop, Mrs Misparl, Mrs Anagob
71	In phonetics, which of these is an example of an approximant sound?	The w in walk	“The m in mother”, “The k in sock”, “The b in boat”, The w in walk
72	Which word is defined as ‘to gulp down quickly and greedily’?	Xertz	Hullaballoo, Xertz, Erf, Dragoman
73	Which word is defined as ‘pertaining to breakfast’?	Jentacular	Ulotrichous, Meldrop, Jentacular, Quire
74	What Connects Kenny Everett, Annie Lennox, And Sir Isaac Newton?	All Born On Christmas Day	All Related To Each Other (by blood), All British Nobility, All Born On Christmas Day, All Died By Drowning
75	Which word is defined as ‘having wooly or crispy hair’?	Ulotrichous	Sprunt, Conjubilant, Ulotrichous, Kakorrhaphiophobia
76	What type of structures are used to conduct a water stream across a valley?	Aqueducts	Canals, Aqueducts, Pipelines, Trenches
77	What is Myrrh?	Gum resin	Precious Metal, Incense, Herb, Gum resin
78	How Old Was James Dean When He Died?	24	27, 30, 20, 24
79	What is the name of the white fox terrier owned by boy explorer Tintin?	Snowy	Rover, Foxy, Snowy, Pal
80	What tunnel connects France and Italy?	Mont Blanc Tunnel	Trans-Alpine Tunnel, Labinnah Tunnel, Mont Blanc Tunnel, Italo-Franco Tunnel
81	What term means to prudishly edit vulgar bits out of a written work, named after someone who did it to Shakespeare?	Bowdlerize	Redact, Bowdlerize, Censor, Amend
82	What Does Dracula Mean?	Son of the Dragon	Evil Eyes, Son of the Dragon, Blood Hunger, Lord of the Tower
83	What is a male swan called?	Cob	Sorl, Dev, Ned, Cob
84	What is the former name of Sri Lanka?	Ceylon	Burma, Persia, Ceylon, East Pakistan
85	What Is Elvis Presleys Middle Name?	Aaron	Andy, Andrew, Aaron, Brian
86	After which famous person in history was the teddy bear named?	Theodore Roosevelt	Edward the Confessor, Edward Elgar, Ted Nugent, Theodore Roosevelt
87	What is the meaning of the name of the constellation Cygnus?	Swan	River, Ring, Swan, Mountain
88	Which archaic imperial unit of measure is equivalent to 54 gallons?	A Hogshead	A Bogteen, A Grond, A Hogshead, An Alekeg
89	What is the highest level of readiness for the military when using the DEFCON system?	1	1, Red, Black, 5
90	Which word is defined as ‘making money in any way that you can’?	Quomodocunquizing	Quomodocunquizing, Agastopia, Jentacular, Snickersnee
91	In phonetics, which of these is an example of a nasal sound?	The n in no	The n in no, “The d in door”, “The g in green”, “The v in village”
92	Which Country Is The Worlds Leading Exporter Of Salmon?	Norway	Canada, Japan, Norway, Chile
93	What is the name of the component under which you’ll find the ends of the spark plug wires?	Distributor cap	Distributor cap, Engine cover, Air intake manifold, Oil filter
94	Which word is defined as ‘a morbid fear of dinner parties’?	Deipnophobia	Deipnophobia, Cacophony, Cabotage, Futz
95	What is the basic unit of currency for Tunisia?	Dinar	Reqla, Dinar, Lira, Rabat
96	Which word is defined as ‘a platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight’?	Halfpace	Yarborough, Bobsy-die, Halfpace, Erf
97	Which word is defined as ‘a small quantity of something left over’?	Tittynope	Winklepicker, Tittynope, Blatherskite, Funambulist
98	Which word is defined as ‘having an unfriendly disposition’?	Ill-willie	Fipple, Ill-willie, Octothorpe, Oxter
99	Which word is defined as ‘Pretending to work when you’re not actually doing anything at all’?	Fudgel	Bumfuzzle, Groke, Whippersnapper, Fudgel
100	What do Karen, Richard and Joseph all have in common	Carpenters	Builders, Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians

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How to Play Trivia: A Quick Guide

If you’ve never hosted a trivia night before, don’t fret—it’s easy to learn and a blast to play. Let’s walk through the basic setup and rules to get you started:

Set Up

Gather Your Players: Bring together a group of friends or family—any number works, but typically, 4 to 20 people can keep the game interactive and engaging.
Choose a Quizmaster: Designate someone (perhaps yourself) as the Quizmaster—the person who will read the questions aloud.
Form Teams: If you have a larger group, splitting into teams can make things more competitive and collaborative. Anywhere from 2 to 6 members per team is ideal.
Prepare Your Materials: Print out or have a digital copy of your selected trivia questions ready. Don’t forget pens and paper for the teams to write down their answers.

Rules of the Game

Rounds and Questions: Decide on the number of rounds and questions per round. A good starting point is to have 3 rounds with 10 questions each, but feel free to adjust according to your preference and time constraints.
Reading Questions: The Quizmaster reads a question out loud, and teams have a set amount of time (usually 1-2 minutes) to discuss and write down their answer.
Answer Submission: Once the time is up, teams submit their answers to the Quizmaster, or if playing informally, teams can call out their answers.
Scoring: After each question, reveal the correct answer and score the teams accordingly—typically one point per correct answer.
Final Tally: At the end of all rounds, tally up the scores to see which team has emerged as the trivia champion.
Tiebreakers: Have a few extra tough questions ready as tiebreakers just in case two or more teams end up with the same score.

Tips for a Great Trivia Night

Be Inclusive: Choose a variety of question topics to ensure that everyone has a chance to shine.
Keep a Steady Pace: Don’t rush through the questions, but also try not to linger too long on one to keep the game moving.
Encourage Fair Play: Remind players to keep their phones tucked away to avoid the temptation to look up answers.
Add Themed Rounds: To make it more interesting, you could have themed rounds (e.g., 90s music, sports, history) or a ‘lightning round’ with rapid-fire questions.
Prizes for Winners: Consider offering a small prize (like a token or a certificate) for the winning team for that extra bit of competitive edge.

Remember, the aim of the game is to have fun and learn new things. Trivia night is a perfect blend of education and entertainment, creating an evening full of laughter and friendly rivalry.

Final Thoughts

Trivia games are an excellent means to break the ice, spark joy, and create unforgettable memories with your friends and family. Also, you never know when that extra bit of random knowledge will come in handy!

Whether you’re looking for simple trivia questions to enjoy with the kids, or hard-hitting brain-busters for seasoned trivia pros, the provided downloads should keep your quizzes flowing and the fun going for many game nights to come.

Now it’s time to gather your crew, pick out some questions, and get that game started. Happy quizzing!