Key points
The 100 questions are split into ten rounds of ten, from easy general knowledge to hard questions, each with the answer straight after.
Mix easy and hard questions in every round, so everyone at the table gets a few right.
For a party or quiz night, ten questions a round and five to eight rounds fill about an hour.
Reuily's free trivia quiz template scores every player for you, so nobody has to mark answer sheets.
On this page
- What makes a good trivia question?
- Fun trivia questions for adults
- History trivia questions
- Geography trivia questions
- Science and nature trivia questions
- Movie and TV trivia questions
- Music trivia questions
- Food and drink trivia questions
- Sports trivia questions
- Words and language trivia questions
- Hard trivia questions for adults
- How to host a trivia night
- Make a trivia quiz that scores itself
- Next steps
- Frequently asked questions
Hosting a quiz night, a team social or a game night with friends? These trivia questions for adults are ready to read out, with answers you can trust.
Each answer sits straight after its question. Read them out, or skip the answer sheets and play them as a free online trivia quiz that scores every player for you.
What makes a good trivia question?
A good trivia question has one clear answer, is short enough to read out loud, and covers a topic most players know something about. The best rounds mix a few easy questions with a few hard ones, so everyone gets some right and nobody feels left out.
Keep these rules in mind when you write your own:
- One answer only. Avoid questions where two answers could be right.
- Check facts that change. Records, rankings and "current" titles go out of date quickly.
- Read it aloud first. If you trip over the question, your players will too.
Fun trivia questions for adults
These fun trivia questions and answers cover general knowledge, and make an easy opening round.
- How many days are in a leap year? Answer: 366
- What is the tallest animal in the world? Answer: The giraffe
- How many colours are in a rainbow? Answer: Seven
- How many sides does a hexagon have? Answer: Six
- What is the largest planet in our solar system? Answer: Jupiter
- What colour is a polar bear's skin? Answer: Black
- How many bones are in the adult human body? Answer: 206
- What is the smallest country in the world? Answer: Vatican City
- Which animal is known as the ship of the desert? Answer: The camel
- Which food can stay edible for thousands of years if it is sealed? Answer: Honey
History trivia questions
- In which year did people first land on the Moon? Answer: 1969
- Who was the first President of the United States? Answer: George Washington
- Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is still standing? Answer: The Great Pyramid of Giza
- In which year did the Berlin Wall fall? Answer: 1989
- Which ship sank on its first voyage in 1912? Answer: The Titanic
- Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Answer: Marie Curie
- Which empire built the Colosseum? Answer: The Roman Empire
- In which country did the ancient Olympic Games begin? Answer: Greece
- Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Answer: Michelangelo
- In which year did World War II end? Answer: 1945
Geography trivia questions
- What is the capital of Canada? Answer: Ottawa
- What is the largest hot desert in the world? Answer: The Sahara
- Mount Everest sits on the border of Nepal and which other country? Answer: China
- How many continents are there? Answer: Seven
- What is the capital of Japan? Answer: Tokyo
- In which country would you find Machu Picchu? Answer: Peru
- What is the smallest US state by area? Answer: Rhode Island
- Which city is nicknamed the Big Apple? Answer: New York City
- Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia? Answer: The Indian Ocean
- What is the capital of Australia? Answer: Canberra
Science and nature trivia questions
- Which gas do plants take in from the air to make food? Answer: Carbon dioxide
- What is the closest star to Earth? Answer: The Sun
- How many legs does a spider have? Answer: Eight
- What is the chemical symbol for gold? Answer: Au
- Which planet is famous for its bright rings? Answer: Saturn
- What is the fastest land animal? Answer: The cheetah
- At what temperature in Celsius does water freeze? Answer: 0 °C
- Which blood type is known as the universal donor? Answer: O negative
- How many hearts does an octopus have? Answer: Three
- What is the hardest natural substance? Answer: Diamond
Movie and TV trivia questions
- Which 1997 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio won 11 Oscars? Answer: Titanic
- What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends? Answer: Central Perk
- Which animated film follows a clownfish searching for his son? Answer: Finding Nemo
- Which actor plays Iron Man in the Marvel films? Answer: Robert Downey Jr.
- What is the name of the school of magic in Harry Potter? Answer: Hogwarts
- What colour are Dorothy's slippers in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz? Answer: Ruby red
- Which TV series is set in the land of Westeros? Answer: Game of Thrones
- Which film series is famous for the phrase "May the Force be with you"? Answer: Star Wars
- What is the name of the lion cub in The Lion King? Answer: Simba
- In which city is the TV series Breaking Bad set? Answer: Albuquerque
Music trivia questions
- Which band recorded the song "Hey Jude"? Answer: The Beatles
- Who is known as the King of Pop? Answer: Michael Jackson
- How many strings does a standard guitar have? Answer: Six
- Which singer was born Stefani Germanotta? Answer: Lady Gaga
- Which instrument usually has 88 keys? Answer: The piano
- Which band released the album The Dark Side of the Moon? Answer: Pink Floyd
- Who sang "Purple Rain"? Answer: Prince
- Which country does the band ABBA come from? Answer: Sweden
- Who composed the Moonlight Sonata? Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Who was the lead singer of Queen? Answer: Freddie Mercury
Food and drink trivia questions
- In which country was pizza first made? Answer: Italy
- What is the main ingredient in hummus? Answer: Chickpeas
- Which nut is used to make marzipan? Answer: Almonds
- What is sushi often wrapped in? Answer: Seaweed, called nori
- Which fruit wears its seeds on the outside? Answer: The strawberry
- Which type of pastry is used to make profiteroles? Answer: Choux pastry
- Which spice is the most expensive by weight? Answer: Saffron
- Which vegetable is used to make sauerkraut? Answer: Cabbage
- Which country does feta cheese come from? Answer: Greece
- What is the main ingredient in guacamole? Answer: Avocado
Sports trivia questions
Want a full sports round? See these 100 sports trivia questions and answers.
- How many players does a basketball team have on the court? Answer: Five
- Which sport is played at Wimbledon? Answer: Tennis
- How often are the Summer Olympics held? Answer: Every four years
- In which sport can you score a try? Answer: Rugby
- How many points is a free throw worth in basketball? Answer: One
- What colour jersey does the leader of the Tour de France wear? Answer: Yellow
- In which sport would you use a shuttlecock? Answer: Badminton
- How long is a marathon? Answer: 26.2 miles, or about 42.2 km
- How many players does each soccer team have on the field? Answer: 11
- In which sport do players score a birdie or an eagle? Answer: Golf
Words and language trivia questions
- What is a group of crows called? Answer: A murder
- Which letter is used most often in English? Answer: E
- What does www stand for in a web address? Answer: World Wide Web
- What is a word that reads the same backwards, like level, called? Answer: A palindrome
- How many letters are in the English alphabet? Answer: 26
- What is a baby kangaroo called? Answer: A joey
- What do the letters SOS stand for? Answer: Nothing. The signal was chosen because it is easy to send in Morse code.
- What is the plural of cactus? Answer: Cacti, though cactuses is also correct
- Which language has the most native speakers? Answer: Mandarin Chinese
- What is a word with the same meaning as another word called? Answer: A synonym
Hard trivia questions for adults
Save these for the final round, or for a group that loves a challenge.
- What is the capital of Mongolia? Answer: Ulaanbaatar
- Which element has the chemical symbol W? Answer: Tungsten
- In which year did the first iPhone go on sale? Answer: 2007
- Which of the eight main blood types is the rarest? Answer: AB negative
- How many time zones does Russia have? Answer: 11
- Which planet has a day that lasts longer than its year? Answer: Venus
- Which artist cut off part of his own ear? Answer: Vincent van Gogh
- What is the largest organ of the human body? Answer: The skin
- Who wrote the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude? Answer: Gabriel García Márquez
- What is the national animal of Scotland? Answer: The unicorn
How to host a trivia night
- Pick your rounds. Choose five to eight categories that suit your group, with ten questions in each.
- Mix the difficulty. Put a few easy questions at the start of every round and save the hardest for the end.
- Set the rules. Decide on team sizes, whether phones are allowed, and how long players get per question.
- Keep score as you go. Mark each round straight away, or use an online quiz that scores itself.
- Plan a tie breaker. Keep one hard question with a number for an answer. The closest guess wins.
Make a trivia quiz that scores itself
Marking answer sheets takes time and leads to arguments. An online quiz scores every player the moment they finish, and works for a room of people or a group spread across different cities.
- Start from the template. Open the trivia quiz template (opens in a new tab) in Reuily. It has ten multiple choice general knowledge questions, with the right answers already marked.
- Add your questions. Swap in any of the 100 questions above. On each question, tap the correct choice so it turns green.
- Choose what players see. The template shows each player their score at the end. In the Quiz settings, set Show the right answers to At the end or After each one if you want players to learn as they go.
- Share it. Send the link to your group chat or show the QR code on a screen. Everyone plays on their own phone.
- See who won. Every player's score is in your Submissions as soon as they finish.
You can preview the questions on the trivia quiz template page first. For a sports night, try the sports trivia quiz template.
Next steps
Planning a party game where the questions are about you? Try these how well do you know me questions, with a free quiz your friends can take online, or browse all free templates.
Frequently asked questions
What are good trivia questions for adults?
Good trivia questions have one clear answer, cover topics most people know a little about, and mix easy with hard. General knowledge, history, geography, film, music and food work well for most groups.
How many questions should a trivia night have?
Five to eight rounds of ten questions works for most nights, which takes about an hour with breaks. For a quick game at a party or team social, one round of ten to fifteen questions is enough.
What are some fun trivia categories?
Popular categories include general knowledge, history, geography, science and nature, movies and TV, music, food and drink, sports, and words and language. A picture round or a round about your group adds variety.
How do you make trivia questions harder?
Ask about specific details, such as years, capitals of smaller countries or chemical symbols. You can also use multiple choice with four close options, or ask players to give an exact number.
How do I make an online trivia quiz?
Use a quiz builder that scores answers for you. In Reuily, start from the free trivia quiz template, edit the questions, mark each right answer and share the link. Every player sees their score when they finish.
Can I play trivia with a large group online?
Yes. Share one quiz link in a group chat or show its QR code on a screen. Everyone plays on their own phone at the same time, and you see every player's score in one place.
