175 Trivia Questions and Answers

Are you looking for trivia questions for your next game night? Trivia is such a fun game to play because you get to test your family and friends on all kinds of topics. Trivia is a game night staple because you can learn so much about the people you play with, their interests, and what knowledge their brain has decided to hold onto. Further, you also get to learn new facts as you play!

We wanted to spice up game night with some new trivia questions and answers that cover a variety of subjects from geography to pop culture. These trivia questions are perfect because the answers are not too obscure that they are impossible but challenging enough to keep things interesting and fun! Let’s get quizzing!

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Geography Trivia Questions and Answers

Geography trivia questions test players’ knowledge of our world, where things are located, and perfect for those who love to look at maps. Test your friends and family on things we should all know about the world but many of us forget!

• What’s the largest continent on earth? Asia
• What is the only sea without coasts? Sargasso Sea
• Where will you find the driest place on Earth? Antarctica 
• What country contains Machu Picchu? Peru
• Which nation in Africa has the most pyramids? Sudan
• What thin country covers over half of the coastline of South America? Chile
• What river will you find running through Baghdad? Tigris
• What country has the most natural lakes? Canada

More Geography Trivia Questions

• What is the oldest city in the entire world? Damascus
• Which US state contains the most active volcanoes? Alaska
• Which continent is the flattest? Australia 
• What country on the Arabian Peninsula is the largest? Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• What country has the most coastline? Canada
• What is the largest country in South America? Brazil
• What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world? Everest

Even More Geography Trivia Questions

• What is the capital of Australia? Canberra 
• Riyadh is the capital of what Middle-Eastern country? Saudi Arabia 
• What country is the smallest independent nation on earth? Vatican City
• Spain and France both have Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. What other country can claim the same? Morocco 
• What is the name of the highest waterfall in Europe? Krimml
• What is the tallest mountain in North America? Denali
• Montevideo is the capital of what country in South America? Uruguay 
• What continent contains the most fresh water on earth? Antarctica
• What is the only major city located in two continents? Istanbul
• What is the coldest sea on earth? White Sea

History Trivia Questions and Answers

Yearning to discover which one of your friends is the real history buff? These history trivia questions will test everyone’s knowledge about important world events. You’ll get to find out who paid attention in History class.

• Which naval battle was considered the turning point of the Pacific Ocean Theater during World War 2? Battle of Midway
• How many years did the 100 years war last? 116 Years
• What year did Hitler commit suicide? 1945
• What year was John F. Kennedy assassinated? 1963
• Greenland was colonized by which country until 1981? Denmark
•  In 1927, who became the first man to fly solo and non-stop across the Atlantic? Charles Lindbergh
• Which famous battle took place on Sunday, June 18th, 1815? Battle of Waterloo
• How many US presidents have been assassinated? Four
• In which country did the Easter Rising take place in 1916? Ireland

More History Trivia Questions

• What is the name of the first space shuttle to launch into space? Columbia
• What is the name of the dung beetle worshipped by the ancient Egyptians? Scarab
• What year was the first modern Olympics held? 1896
• What year was the first super bowl played? 1967
• In which century did the French Revolution occur? 18th Century
• In which year was Mahatma Gandhi killed? 1948
• What was the name of the first woman elected to the US Congress? Janet Rankin
• Which US President was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1992? Abraham Lincoln

Even More History Trivia Questions

• What was the name of the first toy advertised on television? Mr. Potato Head
• Who is credited as the inventor of the first successful printing press? Johannes Gutenberg
• The 100 Years War was a battle between which two countries? The United Kingdom and France
• Who painted the Sistine Chapel? Michelangelo
• The Khmer Rouge was a regime ruling which nation in the 20th century? Cambodia
• When was the first satellite put into orbit? 1957 
• Where was Cleopatra born? Greece
• Which African nation successfully resisted colonialism in the late 19th century? Ethiopia

Movie Trivia Questions and Answers

There’s a cinephile in almost any friend group, even if that person does not consider themselves a movie nerd. Test your friends’ knowledge of movie history with these trivia questions about a variety of famous films, actors, and directors.

• Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? Anne Bancroft
• In The Matrix, does Neo take the red pill or the blue pill? Red
• What musical premiering in 1927 was the first “talkie” or “talking picture?” The Jazz Singer
• In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?” Taxi Driver
• What is the name of the character played by Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge! Satine
• What was the name of the 1964 movie musical that Julie Andrews won an Academy Award for Best Actress? Mary Poppins
• Which Alfred Hitchcock film was shot to look like a single, continuous take (hint: James Stewart stars)? Rope
• What film holds the record for most Oscar wins without winning Best Picture? Cabaret
• What is the name of the spaceship in Alien? USCSS Nostromo

More Movie Trivia Questions

• How many Oscars has Meryl Streep won? Three
• How many Oscars has Meryl Streep been nominated for? 21
• Who performed as “The Tramp?” Charlie Chaplin
• What is the name of the shark-hunting boat captained by Quint in Jaws? The Orca
• Who wrote the iconic theme music for the horror film Halloween? John Carpenter
• Who was the first Black filmmaker to win Best Picture for a film they both wrote and directed? Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
• Who directed the classic monster movies Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein? James Whale
• In 2010, who became the first woman in Oscar history to win an Academy Award for Best Director? Kathryn Bigelow
• Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? Henry Fonda

Even More Movie Trivia Questions and Answers

• Who is the first Mexican-born director to win an Oscar for Best Director? Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
• What year did Stephen Spielberg’s Schindler’s List premier? 1993
• What is the name of the first feature-length animated movie ever released? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• What film directed by Todd Haynes is based on the novel, The Price of Salt? Carol
• Who became the first Black writer to win Best Original Screenplay? Jordan Peele
• What year was The Wizard of Oz released? 1939
• Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in Who’s Afraid of Roger Rabbit? Kathleen Turner

Literary Trivia Questions and Answers

Who likes to keep their nose in a book? These literary trivia questions cover topics like classic literature, thrilling plays, and memorable characters. Find out who has been going to their weekly book club meeting and who has been “too busy” to read.

• Who was the first Chinese writer to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature? Gao Xingjian
• What novel is set on a desert planet inhabited by giant sandworms? Dune
• What Stephen King novel is set almost entirely at the Overlook Hotel? The Shining
• Which of Shakespeare’s works features a sorcerer named Prospero? The Tempest
• At the beginning of Lord of the Flies, which character has control over the boys’ ability to make a fire? Piggy
• “It is a far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known,” are the famous final words of what novel? A Tale of Two Cities
• Which dystopian novel by George Orwell centered on life in a future totalitarian state dominated by “Big Brother”? Nineteen Eighty-Four
• Who wrote Fahrenheit 451? Ray Bradbury
• What famous author penned his last novel in crayon? James Joyce

More Literary Trivia Questions

• Which poet wrote To Bedlam and Part Way Back? Anne Sexton
• What is the subtitle of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein? The Modern Prometheus
• What was the title of the first book sold on Amazon.com? Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies
• Who was the first poet to ever participate and recite work at a Presidential inauguration? Robert Frost 
• Who was the second-ever poet to participate in a Presidential inauguration, reading “On the Pulse of Morning”? Maya Angelou 
• What is the name of the Russian playwright who wrote The Inspector General? Nikolai Gogol
• What famed Spanish author wrote more than 5000 novels? Corín Tellado 
• What novel features a character with the name D-503? Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We

Even More Literary Trivia Questions and Answers

• Who wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God? Zora Neale Hurston
• What “Chronicle” did Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami write? The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle 
• Who became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize? Toni Morrison 
• What is the name of the child vampire in The Interview with the Vampire? Claudia
• Which character is pregnant at the beginning of The Grapes of Wrath? Rose of Sharon
• What is the protagonist’s name in War and Peace? Pierre Bezukhov
• What book was subtitled “The True Story of the Manson Murders”? Helter Skelter
• Agatha Christie called one of her own characters “a detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep.” What is the name of that character? Hercule Poirot

Celebrity Trivia Questions

Celebrities! We all pretend not to care, but the lives of the rich and famous are just too interesting to turn away from. These celebrity trivia questions will test your friends’ knowledge of all things fame. Find out who reads all the celeb gossip!

• What famous actor is a former firefighter? Steve Buscemi 
• What superstar actor was a roadie for The Doors before making it big in Hollywood? Harrison Ford
• What was Oprah’s birth name? Orpah Gail Winfrey 
• What professional basketball player did Madonna date in the 1990s? Dennis Rodman
• Kristen Bell made her professional acting debut in what 1998 comedy? Polish Wedding
• Who is the godmother of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s child, Francis Bean? Drew Barrymore 
• Which celebrity has a tattoo of a daisy with a ladybug on it? Jessica Alba
• Who was married to Brad Pitt first? Jennifer Aniston
• Who did Sofia Vergara marry in 2015? Joe Manganiello

More Celebrity Trivia Questions and Answers

• What award-winning actor is also in a band called 30 Seconds to Mars? Jared Leto
• What is Angelina Jolie’s eldest son’s name? Maddox
• Who is Kate Hudson’s famous mama? Goldie Hawn 
• Taylor Swift grew up on what type of farm? A Christmas tree farm
• Who famously said “This world is bullsh*t” while accepting an MTV Video Music Award? Fiona Apple 
• What famous entertainer found out he was New Jersey Senator Cory Booker’s cousin on an episode of Finding Your Roots? RuPaul Charles
• What supermodel wrote a novel entitled, “Swan”? Naomi Campbell
• Who is Miley Cyrus’s legendary godmother? Dolly Parton 

More Trivia Questions About Celebrities

• What is the name of Kim Kardashian’s eldest child? North West
• What is Cher’s last name? Sarkisian
• How many Oscars has Leonardo DiCaprio won? One 
• What is Lady Gaga’s full name? Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta 
• What was Reese Witherspoon’s character on Friends named? Jill Green
• What film did Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds meet on the set of? Green Lantern 
• What performer was given the name Amethyst Amelia Kelly at birth? Iggy Azalea 
• Which island nation is Rihanna from? Barbados

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Food and Drink Trivia Questions

We love to eat and drink but who can answer the most trivia questions about food with the most accuracy? This category of trivia questions will be especially fun for your foodie friends. Try and stump them with these excellent questions!

• What is James Bond’s drink of choice? Vodka Martini (shaken not stirred) 
• What is the most manufactured and consumed beverage on earth? Tea
• Which pasta’s name means “little worms”? Vermicelli 
• Which type of pastry are cream puffs (profiteroles) made from? Choux
• What flower does a vanilla bean come from? Orchid 
• What type of nuts are ground to make marzipan? Almonds 
• Which ingredient in bread causes it to rise? Yeast
• What year did the first McDonald’s open? 1940
• What spirit is mixed with ginger beer in a Moscow mule? Vodka

More Food and Drink Trivia Questions

• Grenadine comes from which fruit? Pomegranate 
• What fast-food franchise has the most restaurants around the world? Subway
• What type of wheat is used to make pasta? Durum 
• Which soft drink originated in North Carolina? Pepsi
• What country is famous for its “butter tarts”? Canada 
• What is the main ingredient in a mince pie? Dried Fruit
• What US city birthed the jibarito? Chicago
• Florence Cafe Casoni created which popular cocktail? Negroni 
• Who invented Coca-Cola? John Pemberton

Even More Food and Drink Trivia Questions

• What is the ice cream capital of the world? Iowa
• Where was Old Bay seasoning created? Baltimore, Maryland 
• In which US state can you find a “milk can dinner”? Wisconsin 
• What is the main ingredient found in borscht? Beetroot
• What cooking term means “to cook food in its own fat”? Confit 
• Which Latin American country do arepas belong to? Venezuela 
• What dish originated in India but is considered the national dish of England? Chicken Tikka Masala

Music Trivia Questions and Answers

Who does not love music? Although it’s a universal language, music knowledge does not always sink in for some people. These music trivia questions will quiz you and your friends about all things melody and beat! Check out these questions, the rock!

• What living singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades? Mariah Carey
• Queen’s frontman, Freddie Mercury, was born with what name? Farrokh Bulsara
• Who was the first winner of American Idol? Kelly Clarkson 
• What was Madonna’s first top 10 hit? “Holiday” 
• Who was the first woman ever inducted at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Aretha Franklin 
• What musician does Paul McCartney credit for teaching him all he knows about music and performing? Little Richard
• What musician is the only artist to have a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Chart for six straight decades? Dolly Parton 
• What color M&M’s did Van Halen famously detest, banning them from his tour bus? Brown 
• Which classical composer was deaf? Beethoven

More Music Trivia Questions

• Where was Tupac Shakur born? East Harlem, New York 
• What singer was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou? George Michael 
• What was the very first rap single to hit the Billboard Top 40? “Rappers Delight” 
• Which one-hit-wonder band performed the single “Barbie Girl”? Aqua 
• According to The Wu-Tang Clan, what part of your body should you protect? Your Neck 
• The “J” in Mary J. Blige stands for? Jane 
• What two Britney Spears’ songs have hit No.1? “Baby One More Time” and “Womanizer”
• “Islands in the Stream” was originally written to be performed by which artist? Marvin Gaye 
• Elizabeth Fraser is the lead singer of what Scottish dream pop band? Cocteau Twins

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Even More Music Trivia Questions and Answers

• What band’s name was originally Warsaw? Joy Division 
• Which member of The Beatles described himself as dyslexic? John Lennon 
• Ace Frehley is a member of which iconic rock band? Kiss
• What was the name of the Spice Girls’ debut album which was released in 1996? Spice
• Lady Gaga’s stage name was inspired by a song from what band? Queen
• Who recorded the hit single “Car Wash” in 1977? Rose Royce 
• What is Barbra Streisand’s middle name? Joan 

There you go! What did you think of these trivia questions? We think they will be perfect for your next game night. It’s always fun learning facts and even more interesting to discover who knows the answers to so many of them. We hope these trivia questions serve you well and puzzle your friends and family in all the right ways!