100 Free Trivia Questions and Answers for Game Night

Free trivia questions and answers in 10 categories: general knowledge, history, geography, science, movies, TV, music, sports, food and animals. Perfect for parties and family game night.

Planning a trivia night, a family road trip game or a party icebreaker? Here are 100 free trivia questions and answers in 10 categories, from easy to moderately challenging. Tap Show answer to reveal each one, or print the page for game night.

How to host a trivia night

Split into teams of 2 to 6 people.
Play rounds of 10 questions by category.
Award one point per correct answer, with bonus points for a final "wager" question.
Keep it fun: offer small prizes and a silly trophy.

General Knowledge trivia questions

How many continents are there?
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Seven
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
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Jupiter
How many sides does a hexagon have?
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Six
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
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Au
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
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The Pacific Ocean
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
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Leonardo da Vinci
How many hours are in a week?
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168
What is the hardest natural substance?
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Diamond
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
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Mandarin Chinese
How many players from one team are on a baseball field at once?
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Nine

American History trivia questions

In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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1776
Who was the first president of the United States?
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George Washington
Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?
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Abraham Lincoln
In what year did Columbus first reach the Americas?
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1492
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
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France
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
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Neil Armstrong, in 1969
What war was fought in the U.S. from 1861 to 1865?
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The Civil War
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
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1989
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
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Amelia Earhart, in 1932
Which ocean liner sank on its maiden voyage in 1912?
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The Titanic

Geography trivia questions

What is the largest U.S. state by area?
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Alaska
What is the smallest U.S. state by area?
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Rhode Island
What is the capital of Canada?
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Ottawa
Which river is traditionally considered the longest in the world?
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The Nile (some measurements favor the Amazon)
Which state is known as the Lone Star State?
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Texas
In which state is Mount Rushmore?
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South Dakota
How many Great Lakes are there?
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Five
What is the tallest mountain in the world above sea level?
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Mount Everest
Which U.S. state is made up entirely of islands?
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Hawaii
What is the capital of Australia?
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Canberra

Science & Nature trivia questions

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
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Mars
What gas do plants absorb from the air?
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Carbon dioxide
At what temperature does water boil at sea level, in Fahrenheit?
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212°F
How many bones are in the adult human body?
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206
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
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The blue whale
What is the closest star to Earth?
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The Sun
What is the common name for H₂O?
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Water
What is the fastest land animal?
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The cheetah
Which organ pumps blood through the body?
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The heart
How many legs does an insect have?
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Six

Movies trivia questions

Which 1942 film features the line "Here's looking at you, kid"?
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Casablanca
Who played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
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Judy Garland
Which 1975 movie is about a great white shark?
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Jaws
What is the name of the cowboy doll in Toy Story?
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Woody
Who directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
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Steven Spielberg
Which 1939 Civil War epic starred Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh?
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Gone with the Wind
What car is the time machine in Back to the Future?
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A DeLorean
Who is revealed to be Luke Skywalker's father?
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Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker)
What is the family's last name in The Sound of Music?
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Von Trapp
Which 1997 Best Picture winner is about a doomed ocean liner?
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Titanic

Television trivia questions

What town did Sheriff Andy Taylor watch over?
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Mayberry
What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends?
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Central Perk
Which show was set in a mobile Army hospital during the Korean War?
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M*A*S*H
Which cartoon character lives in a pineapple under the sea?
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SpongeBob SquarePants
How many children were in The Brady Bunch?
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Six
Which show featured Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli?
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Happy Days
Which Western followed the Cartwright family on the Ponderosa?
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Bonanza
Which animated family lives in Springfield?
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The Simpsons
Who captained the starship Enterprise in the original Star Trek?
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Captain James T. Kirk
On which game show must contestants phrase answers as questions?
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Jeopardy!

Music trivia questions

Who is known as the King of Rock and Roll?
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Elvis Presley
Which English city were the Beatles from?
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Liverpool
Who is known as the Queen of Soul?
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Aretha Franklin
Who recorded the album Thriller?
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Michael Jackson
In what year was the Woodstock music festival held?
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1969
Which band recorded "Hotel California"?
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The Eagles
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
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Six
In which city was Motown Records founded?
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Detroit
Which country singer was known as "the Man in Black"?
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Johnny Cash
Which rock star is nicknamed "The Boss"?
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Bruce Springsteen

Sports trivia questions

How many players per team are on a basketball court at once?
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Five
How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
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Six
Which sport uses a puck?
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Ice hockey
What is the NFL's championship game called?
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The Super Bowl
How many holes are on a standard golf course?
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18
Which baseball legend was nicknamed "the Bambino"?
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Babe Ruth
How often are the Summer Olympics held?
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Every four years
In tennis, what is a score of zero called?
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Love
Which sport is played at Wimbledon?
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Tennis
How many bases are on a baseball diamond, including home plate?
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Four

Food & Drink trivia questions

What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
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Avocado
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
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Almonds
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
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Chickpeas
Which fruit has its seeds on the outside?
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The strawberry
Sushi originated in which country?
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Japan
Which spice gives curry its yellow color?
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Turmeric
What type of pastry is used to make éclairs and cream puffs?
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Choux pastry
Which state is famous for its potatoes?
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Idaho
What is the traditional main dish of an American Thanksgiving?
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Roast turkey
What popular drink is made from roasted beans?
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Coffee

Animals trivia questions

What is the tallest animal in the world?
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The giraffe
What is a baby kangaroo called?
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A joey
How many hearts does an octopus have?
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Three
What is the national bird of the United States?
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The bald eagle
Which bird can fly backward?
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The hummingbird
What is a group of lions called?
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A pride
Which is the only mammal capable of true flight?
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The bat
How many legs does a spider have?
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Eight
What is the largest species of shark?
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The whale shark
Which bird is the state bird of seven U.S. states?
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The northern cardinal

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