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Ten questions from each of 14 categories, each with its answer underneath and sorted from easy to hard. Every category links to its full set, and every set plays live on a TV as a game show board, with phones as buzzers.

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General knowledge trivia questions

Science, geography, history and books, the classic pub quiz mix.

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  1. 01Science 100Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Mars
  2. 02Science 200Which gas do plants take in from the air to make food? Carbon dioxide
  3. 03Science 300What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au
  4. 04Science 400What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Diamond
  5. 05Science 500How many bones are in the adult human body? 206
  6. 06Geography 100What is the largest ocean on Earth? The Pacific Ocean
  7. 07Geography 200What is the capital of France? Paris
  8. 08Geography 300Which river flows north through Egypt to the Mediterranean? The Nile
  9. 09Geography 400What is the smallest country in the world by area? Vatican City
  10. 10Geography 500What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
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History trivia questions

American and world history, from the pyramids to the Moon landing.

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  1. 11American History 100In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 1776
  2. 12American History 200Who was president of the United States during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln
  3. 13American History 300Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
  4. 14American History 400Which huge territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? The Louisiana Territory
  5. 15American History 500Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery? The 13th Amendment
  6. 16Ancient World 100In which country are the pyramids of Giza? Egypt
  7. 17Ancient World 200What language did the ancient Romans speak? Latin
  8. 18Ancient World 300Which Roman city was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79? Pompeii
  9. 19Ancient World 400Which king of Macedonia built an empire that reached India? Alexander the Great
  10. 20Ancient World 500Who became the first emperor of Rome in 27 BC? Augustus
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Science trivia questions

Planets, the body, chemistry and how things work.

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  1. 21Space 100What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system? The sun
  2. 22Space 200Which planet is best known for its bright rings? Saturn
  3. 23Space 300What force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun? Gravity
  4. 24Space 400What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
  5. 25Space 500Which former planet was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006? Pluto
  6. 26Human Body 100Which organ pumps blood through your body? The heart
  7. 27Human Body 200Which gas do red blood cells carry from the lungs to the body? Oxygen
  8. 28Human Body 300What is the largest organ of the human body? The skin
  9. 29Human Body 400How many chambers does the human heart have? Four
  10. 30Human Body 500What is the longest bone in the human body? The femur (thigh bone)
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Geography trivia questions

Capitals, rivers, mountains and maps.

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  1. 31World Capitals 100What is the capital of Italy? Rome
  2. 32World Capitals 200What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo
  3. 33World Capitals 300What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa
  4. 34World Capitals 400What is the capital of Brazil? Brasilia
  5. 35World Capitals 500What is the capital of Turkey? Ankara
  6. 36US States 100What is the largest US state by area? Alaska
  7. 37US States 200Which US state is made up entirely of islands? Hawaii
  8. 38US States 300In which state is the Grand Canyon? Arizona
  9. 39US States 400What is the capital of California? Sacramento
  10. 40US States 500Which is the only US state whose name has one syllable? Maine
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Movie trivia questions

Famous lines, directors and the Oscars.

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  1. 41Famous Lines 100"May the Force be with you" comes from which film series? Star Wars
  2. 42Famous Lines 200"There's no place like home" is said in which 1939 film? The Wizard of Oz
  3. 43Famous Lines 300Which actor said "I'll be back" in "The Terminator"? Arnold Schwarzenegger
  4. 44Famous Lines 400"Here's looking at you, kid" is from which 1942 film? Casablanca
  5. 45Famous Lines 500"Rosebud" is the dying word in which 1941 film? Citizen Kane
  6. 46Directors 100Who directed "Jaws" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"? Steven Spielberg
  7. 47Directors 200Who directed both "Titanic" and "Avatar"? James Cameron
  8. 48Directors 300Who directed the 1960 thriller "Psycho"? Alfred Hitchcock
  9. 49Directors 400Who directed "Pulp Fiction"? Quentin Tarantino
  10. 50Directors 500Who directed "2001: A Space Odyssey"? Stanley Kubrick
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Music trivia questions

Bands, singers, instruments and the songs everyone knows.

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  1. 51Legends 100Which singer is known as the King of Pop? Michael Jackson
  2. 52Legends 200Which singer is known as the King of Rock and Roll? Elvis Presley
  3. 53Legends 300Which band recorded "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 1975? Queen
  4. 54Legends 400Which singer is called the Queen of Soul? Aretha Franklin
  5. 55Legends 500Which rapper and producer released the album "The Chronic" in 1992? Dr. Dre
  6. 56The Beatles 100How many members were in the Beatles? Four
  7. 57The Beatles 200Which English city did the Beatles come from? Liverpool
  8. 58The Beatles 300Which Beatle used the last name Starr? Ringo
  9. 59The Beatles 400Finish the 1966 song title: "Yellow ___." Submarine
  10. 60The Beatles 500Which album cover shows the band walking across a zebra crossing? Abbey Road
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TV and pop culture trivia

Sitcoms, boy bands, toys and the 90s.

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  1. 6190s Movies 100In which 1997 film does Jack shout "I'm the king of the world"? Titanic
  2. 6290s Movies 200Which 1993 film brings dinosaurs back to life from ancient DNA? Jurassic Park
  3. 6390s Movies 300"Life is like a box of chocolates" comes from which 1994 film? Forrest Gump
  4. 6490s Movies 400In which 1999 film does Neo take the red pill? The Matrix
  5. 6590s Movies 500In which 1993 comedy does Bill Murray's weatherman live the same day over and over? Groundhog Day
  6. 6690s Music 100Who sang "...Baby One More Time" in 1998? Britney Spears
  7. 6790s Music 200Justin Timberlake sang in which 90s boy band? NSYNC
  8. 6890s Music 300Which British girl group had a 1996 hit with "Wannabe"? The Spice Girls
  9. 6990s Music 400Which Seattle band released "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in 1991? Nirvana
  10. 7090s Music 500Which Canadian singer released the 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill"? Alanis Morissette
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Sports trivia questions

Records and firsts from every major sport.

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  1. 71Basketball 100How many players from each team are on the court at once? Five
  2. 72Basketball 200How many points is a basket from behind the arc worth? Three
  3. 73Basketball 300Who invented basketball in 1891? James Naismith
  4. 74Basketball 400Michael Jordan won all six of his NBA titles with which team? The Chicago Bulls
  5. 75Basketball 500In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored how many points in a single NBA game? 100
  6. 76Football 100How many points is a touchdown worth? Six
  7. 77Football 200What is the NFL's championship game called? The Super Bowl
  8. 78Football 300How many yards long is a football field between the goal lines? 100
  9. 79Football 400Which team won the first Super Bowl in January 1967? The Green Bay Packers
  10. 80Football 500Which NFL team finished the 1972 season undefeated and won the Super Bowl? The Miami Dolphins
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Food trivia questions

Where dishes come from and what's really in them.

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  1. 81World Dishes 100Which country is pizza originally from? Italy
  2. 82World Dishes 200Tacos come from which country? Mexico
  3. 83World Dishes 300Paella is a rice dish from which country? Spain
  4. 84World Dishes 400Kimchi, a spicy fermented cabbage dish, comes from which country? Korea
  5. 85World Dishes 500Pierogi are filled dumplings most closely tied to which country? Poland
  6. 86Fruits and Veggies 100An ___ a day keeps the doctor away. Which fruit? Apple
  7. 87Fruits and Veggies 200Which vegetable often makes your eyes water when you cut it? An onion
  8. 88Fruits and Veggies 300Botanically speaking, is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? A fruit
  9. 89Fruits and Veggies 400Which fruit wears its seeds on the outside? The strawberry
  10. 90Fruits and Veggies 500Which spiky Southeast Asian fruit is famous for its strong smell? Durian
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Animal trivia questions

The fastest, the biggest and the strangest animals.

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  1. 91Mammals 100What is the fastest land animal? The cheetah
  2. 92Mammals 200Which mammal can truly fly? The bat
  3. 93Mammals 300What is a group of lions called? A pride
  4. 94Mammals 400Which mammal lays eggs and has a bill like a duck? The platypus
  5. 95Mammals 500About how long is an elephant pregnant: 6, 12 or 22 months? About 22 months
  6. 96Birds 100Which bird is the national symbol of the United States? The bald eagle
  7. 97Birds 200Which flightless birds waddle and swim in Antarctica? Penguins
  8. 98Birds 300What is the largest bird in the world? The ostrich
  9. 99Birds 400Which tiny bird can fly backward? The hummingbird
  10. 100Birds 500Which seabird has the longest wingspan of any living bird? The wandering albatross
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Disney trivia questions

Princesses, sidekicks and the songs.

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  1. 101Animated Classics 100In "The Lion King," what is the name of Simba's father? Mufasa
  2. 102Animated Classics 200In "Aladdin," what is the name of Aladdin's monkey? Abu
  3. 103Animated Classics 300In "Beauty and the Beast," what is the name of Belle's father? Maurice
  4. 104Animated Classics 400In "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," which dwarf never speaks? Dopey
  5. 105Animated Classics 500In "The Little Mermaid," what does Ariel call a fork? A dinglehopper
  6. 106Sidekicks 100In "The Lion King," what kind of animal is Pumbaa? A warthog
  7. 107Sidekicks 200In "Frozen," what is the name of the snowman who likes warm hugs? Olaf
  8. 108Sidekicks 300In "Mulan," what is the name of the small red dragon? Mushu
  9. 109Sidekicks 400In "Moana," what is the name of the rooster? Heihei
  10. 110Sidekicks 500In "Tangled," what is the name of Rapunzel's chameleon? Pascal
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Fun trivia questions

Odd facts, weird animals and things you'll repeat tomorrow.

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  1. 111Weird Animals 100Which lizard is famous for changing color to blend in? The chameleon
  2. 112Weird Animals 200What is the tallest animal in the world? The giraffe
  3. 113Weird Animals 300How many hearts does an octopus have? Three
  4. 114Weird Animals 400What is a group of crows called? A murder
  5. 115Weird Animals 500Under its white fur, what color is a polar bear's skin? Black
  6. 116Food Facts 100What fruit is a raisin before it's dried? A grape
  7. 117Food Facts 200Which country gave the world pizza margherita? Italy
  8. 118Food Facts 300Which nut is ground up to make marzipan? Almonds
  9. 119Food Facts 400Which spice, picked by hand from crocus flowers, gives paella its golden color? Saffron
  10. 120Food Facts 500Peanuts aren't true nuts. What kind of plant are they? Legumes
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Easy trivia questions

For kids, mixed ages and warm-up rounds.

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  1. 121Colors 100What color is the sky on a clear, sunny day? Blue
  2. 122Colors 200What color do you get when you mix blue and yellow? Green
  3. 123Colors 300What color are school buses in the United States? Yellow
  4. 124Colors 400What color do you get when you mix red and white? Pink
  5. 125Colors 500Which color is on the top edge of a rainbow? Red
  6. 126Animals 100Which farm animal says "moo"? A cow
  7. 127Animals 200What does a caterpillar turn into? A butterfly
  8. 128Animals 300Which animal is called the king of the jungle? The lion
  9. 129Animals 400What is the largest animal on Earth? The blue whale
  10. 130Animals 500How many legs does an insect have? Six
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Christmas trivia questions

Movies, carols, Santa and traditions.

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  1. 131Christmas Movies 100In "Home Alone," what is the name of the boy whose family leaves him behind? Kevin McCallister
  2. 132Christmas Movies 200In "Elf," what is the name of Will Ferrell's character? Buddy
  3. 133Christmas Movies 300Which 1946 film follows George Bailey and an angel named Clarence? It's a Wonderful Life
  4. 134Christmas Movies 400In "A Christmas Story," what does Ralphie want for Christmas? A Red Ryder BB gun
  5. 135Christmas Movies 500In "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," which city does the rest of Kevin's family fly to? Miami
  6. 136Carols and Songs 100Finish the song title: "Jingle Bell ___." Rock
  7. 137Carols and Songs 200In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the first day? A partridge in a pear tree
  8. 138Carols and Songs 300Which singer recorded the 1994 hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You"? Mariah Carey
  9. 139Carols and Songs 400What color of Christmas does Elvis Presley sing about having without you? Blue
  10. 140Carols and Songs 500"Silent Night" was first performed in 1818 in which country? Austria
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    You open the buzzers, the first phone answers, and the board keeps the score.

How to run a trivia game with these questions

  1. 1Pick two or three categories that fit your crowd.
  2. 2Split into teams of three to five.
  3. 3Put a set on the TV as a board, and share the code so every phone becomes a buzzer.
  4. 4Read each clue, open the buzzers, and let the board keep score.

What makes a good trivia question

One clear answer that most people almost know. Avoid trick wording, facts that change every year, and questions only one person in the room could answer.

One right answer

If two answers could be right, rewrite it.

Easy to hard

Start easy so every team scores, then raise the stakes.

Facts that stay true

Records and firsts don't change next season.

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Where can I find trivia questions with answers?

Right here: 140 with answers on this page, and full sets of 25 or more in every category, all free.

How many trivia questions do I need for a game night?

About 50 to 75, which is two or three boards. That fills an hour to an hour and a half with breaks.

Can I play these trivia questions as a game?

Yes. Every set is a game show board for the TV, and players buzz in from their phones. It's free, with nothing to install.

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