265 Best Trivia Questions With Answers 2024

July 21, 2022, 8:52 PM UTC / Updated Feb. 23, 2024, 9:33 PM UTC

Do you find random facts fascinating? Getting ready for Trivia Night with your friends?

Either way, we're here to help you sharpen your skills and level up your knowledge on everything from entertainment and movies to history, sports and geography with this comprehensive collection of trivia questions and answers.

To give your smarts a run for their money, we've gathered a list of easy and challenging queries perfect for friends, family, kids, adults and pretty much anyone else who's got a passion for general knowledge.

Whether you're hoping to sweep the competition over cocktails at the next bar trivia night or can't get enough of pop culture, you're guaranteed to be entertained with this list of questions and answers that covers, well, just about everything you can think of.

For example, can you name the iconic Memphis estate once owned by Elvis Presley? It's Graceland, of course. How about this one: Steve Carell plays what memorable character in the TV series "The Office"? The answer is: Michael Scott.

If sports is more your speed, which Canadian hockey player considered to the best of all time? Love movies? What's the name of the high school in the classic 1978 film "Grease"?

We'd tell you the answers, but what fun would that be?

Instead, read on to learn all kinds of interesting tidbits on all your favorite subjects. You'll even run across a few funny trivia questions and answers that are sure to tickle your funny bone while elevating your skill level at the same time.

The best part? You don't have to be a "Jeopardy" champ to win the game, just some basic knowledge and you're about to get a boatload of it ahead.

So, put on your thinking cap and let's begin.

Best general trivia questions

What occasion corresponds to the longest day of the year? Answer: The summer solstice
What is the distance from earth to the sun? Answer: 93 million miles
What sport was featured on the first curved U.S. coin in 2014? Answer: Baseball
Which country is the largest in the world? Answer: Russia
M&M’S Fruit Chews would eventually become what popular candy? Answer: Starburst
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time? Answer: The Bible
What U.S. state is home to Acadia National Park? Answer: Maine
What is the only food that can never go bad? Answer: Honey
What was the first animal to ever be cloned? Answer: A sheep
What is the name of the pet dinosaur on the TV cartoon "The Flintstones"? Answer: Dino
What identity document is required to travel to different countries around the world? Answer: A passport
Who is considered the "Father of Relativity?" Answer: Albert Einstein
Edie Falco and James Gandolfini star in what series about the life of a New Jersey mob boss? Answer: "The Sopranos"
Nearly all fossils are preserved in what type of rock? Answer: Sedimentary
What guitarist notably performed on the Michael Jackson song "Beat It"? Answer: Eddie Van Halen
What is August’s birthstone? Answer: Peridot
What is Prince Harry’s official first name? Answer: Henry
What is the fifth sign of the zodiac? Answer: Leo
Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”? Answer: The Navy
By U.S. law, exit signs must be one of what two colors? Answer: Green or red
What is an eight-sided shape called? Answer: Octagon
When was Earth Day first celebrated? Answer: 1970
How many points does the Star of David have? Answer: Six
Who is Barbie’s little sister? Answer: Skipper
In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas known as? Answer: Boxing Day
Which three zodiac signs are summer signs? Answer: Cancer, Leo and Virgo
Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month? Answer: July

Entertainment trivia questions

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Actor Steve Carell plays what memorable character in the popular TV series "The Office?" Answer: Michael Scott
The 1988 movie "Mystic Pizza" launched the career of what 'Pretty Woman?' Answer: Julia Roberts
Whitney Houston went to the top of the music charts in 1992 with which Dolly Parton song? Answer: "I Will Always Love You"
Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry star as a mother and daughter in what popular Netflix series? Answer: "Ginny & Georgia"
Cillian Murphy plays a 1900s mob boss in Birmingham, England in which streaming series? Answer: "Peaky Blinders"
Anna, Elsa Kristoff and Olaf are all characters in what animated movie? Answer: "Frozen"
What was Taylor Swift's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100? Answer: "Tim McGraw"
What 1997 movie features Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as undercover secret agents who police extraterrestrials? Answer: "Men in Black"
In what TV series did actor Tom Hanks co star with Peter Scolari in the early 1980s? Answer: "Bosom Buddies"
What actor plays Ken in the 2023 blockbuster movie "Barbie?" Answer: Ryan Gosling
What name is singer-actor Stefani Germanotta better known by? Answer: Lady Gaga
What 1927 film effectively ended the silent movie era by introducing synchronized talking and singing? Answer: "The Jazz Singer"
Before embarking on a solo career, Beyoncé was part of what R&B group? Answer: Destiny's Child
What actor played Alex Keaton on the '80s TV show "Family Ties?" Answer: Michael J. Fox
The Rockettes dance troupe most famously perform at what New York City venue? Answer: Radio City Music Hall
What was the very first video ever played on MTV? Answer: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
What Andrew Lloyd Webber Broadway show features the characters Mistoffelees and Old Deuteronomy? Answer: "Cats"
Richard Hatch is the very first winner of which reality TV show? Answer: "Survivor"
What is the name of Elvis Presley's Memphis home? Answer: Graceland
What notable astronomer penned the 1980 best-selling book "Cosmos?" Answer: Carl Sagan
Michael Flatley danced his way to fame in what Irish-inspired show? Answer: "Riverdance"
What 1994 Quentin Tarantino movie stars John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson as hitmen? Answer: "Pulp Fiction"
What actor-comedian found fame on the TV show "Mork and Mindy?" Answer: Robin Williams
Michael Jackson teamed up with what notable guitar player for the 1982 song "Beat It?" Answer: Eddie Van Halen
Jess Day, Nick Miller, Winston Bishop and Schmidt are all characters on what TV show? Answer: "New Girl"
What year did the comedy sketch TV show, Saturday Night Live, debut? Answer: 1975

Funny trivia questions

The unicorn is the national animal of which country? Answer: Scotland
What actor played Big Giant Head on the TV show "Third Rock From the Sun"? Answer: William Shatner
"There's a snake in my boot!" is famously spoken by Woody, a cowboy doll, in which 1995 animated movie? Answer: "Toy Story"
Which soft drink once contained cocaine as one of its original ingredients? Answer: Coca-Cola
What breed of cat doesn't have fur? Answer: Sphynx
In a quest to replace rubber, James Wright accidentally invented what common toy? Answer: Silly Putty
A majority of adults have how many permanent teeth? Answer: 32
Which U.S. president is estimated to have the highest IQ? Answer: John Quincy Adams
What fish is capable of generating an electrical discharge up to 600 volts? Answer: The electric eel
According to Instacart, what the most disliked food in America? Answer: Anchovies
Now known as "Meta," Facebook was originally named what? Answer: TheFacebook
What country uses approximately four billion miles of toilet paper each year? Answer: China
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, which state has the shortest one-way commute to work? Answer: South Dakota
The line, "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries" is from what 1975 movie? Answer: "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
On average, which grows faster: Fingernails or toenails? Answer: Fingernails
How many noses does a slug have? Answer: Four
What candy was originally known as "chicken feed"? Answer: Candy corn
Which popular condiment was once sold as a medicinal cure for diarrhea? Answer: Ketchup
Name either of the two U.S. states that makes it illegal to get married on a dare. Answer: Delaware and Colorado

Celebrity trivia questions

Johnny Depp notably modeled Jack Sparrow, his memorable character from "Pirates of the Caribbean," after which rock guitarist? Answer: Keith Richards
North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm are the names of what? Answer: Kim Kardashian's children
The TV talk show "People Are Talking" helped launch the meteoric career of which renowned celebrity? Answer: Oprah Winfrey
Actor Jim Carrey first made a name for himself on what Keenen Ivory Wayans sketch comedy show? Answer: "In Living Color"
Which "Titanic" actor appeared on the children's TV show "Romper Room?" Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio
What Oscar-winning actor was a cast member on the '70s show "The Electric Company?" Answer: Morgan Freeman
Who penned the 2018 autobiography "Becoming"? Answer: Michelle Obama
Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft with which of his childhood friends? Answer: Paul Allen
"Holiday" was the first Billboard Hot 100 single for what singer? Answer: Madonna
What Hong Kong-born actor and stuntman starred alongside Chris Tucker in the 1998 movie "Rush Hour"? Answer: Jackie Chan

Books and literature trivia questions

The women in Amy Tan’s “Joy Luck Club” meet to play what game? Answer: Mahjong
"The Da Vinci Code" opens with a murder in which famous museum? Answer: The Louvre
Which horror author penned the apocalyptic novel "The Stand"? Answer: Stephen King
Which book about a band of rabbits became a bestseller in 1972? Answer: "Watership Down"
What was the original title of Ray Bradbury’s "Fahrenheit 451"? Answer: "The Fireman"
The classic 1877 novel "Black Beauty" is about what kind of animal? Answer: Horse
Who was the first author to use a "typemachine" or typewriter in writing a manuscript? Answer: Mark Twain
What 1988 book by Salman Rushdie is considered blasphemous by many Muslim countries? Answer: "The Satanic Verses"
Which mystery writer holds the Guinness World Record for the most translated works? Answer: Agatha Christie
What book holds the record for the fastest selling book in history? Answer: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"
Who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"? Answer: Harper Lee
What 1949 science fiction book by author George Orwell describes a dystopian world in the future? Answer: "1984"
What's the name of the pig in the book "Charlotte's Web"? Answer: Wilbur
"Call me Ishmael" is the first line from what classic novel? Answer: "Moby Dick"
What Charles Dickens novel begins with the sentence, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"? Answer: "A Tale of Two Cities"
What is the name of the vampire in the 1976 Anne Rice novel "Interview With a Vampire"? Answer: Louis de Pointe du Lac
What popular young adult book series sends "tributes" to participate in a televised competition in which they fight to the death? Answer: "The Hunger Games"
In the book "Pride and Prejudice," who is Elizabeth Bennet in love with? Answer: Mr. Darcy
Who wrote "Flowers in the Attic"? Answer: V.C. Andrews
Jacob Black is a character in what Stephenie Meyer book series? Answer: "Twilight"
What Nicholas Sparks book about a young socialite and her long-time crush was made into a movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams? Answer: "The Notebook"
In one of the most popular Dr. Seuss books, what won't Sam-I-Am eat? Answer: Green eggs and ham

History trivia questions

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person in history to do what? Answer: Walk on the moon
What U.S. woman was appointed as the first woman Speaker of the House? Answer: Nancy Pelosi
Which American financier was convicted of running the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history? Answer: Bernie Madoff
What year did World War I begin? Answer: 1914
What is the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America? Answer: Jamestown
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England? Answer: 27
What was the first message sent by morse code? Answer: “What hath God wrought?”
What president was a licensed bartender? Answer: Abraham Lincoln
Who was the first president to visit all 50 states? Answer: Richard Nixon
What year was Kodak founded? Answer: 1892
What inspired the creation of Google images? Answer: Jennifer Lopez’s dress at the 2000 Grammys
What year was the first Barbie doll released? Answer: 1959
How long was the first Thanksgiving? Answer: Three days
Which U.S. President was a law professor? Answer: Bill Clinton
Who was the youngest U.S. president? Answer: Theodore Roosevelt
When was the first iPod released? Answer: 2001

Geography trivia questions

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Where is the coldest place on Earth? Answer: Eastern Antarctic Plateau
Which Italian town is the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet? Answer: Verona
What was America’s first national park? Answer: Yellowstone National Park
Where do U.S. vice presidents live? Answer: on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory
Which three states share a border with California? Answer: Arizona, Nevada and Oregon
What was the first state? Answer: Delaware
What state is known as the “Badger State”? Answer: Wisconsin
What state has the longest freshwater shoreline? Answer: Michigan
What U.S. state grows coffee beans? Answer: Hawaii
What is the northernmost point in the United States? Answer: Point Barrow, Alaska
What is Texas’ state flower? Answer: The Bluebonnet
How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have? Answer: Three
What is the currency of Poland? Answer: Złoty
How tall is the Empire State Building (without the spire and antenna)? Answer: 1,250 feet
Which country produces the most tea? Answer: China
Who did the U.S. buy Florida from? Answer: Spain
Which country gives students the longest summer holiday? Answer: Italy
What are California’s state colors? Answer: Blue and Gold
What is United Kingdom’s national Anthem? Answer: “God Save the King”

Science trivia questions

What produces the majority of the breathable air on earth? Answer: The oceans
Which travels faster: Sound or light? Answer: Light
What mineral can you add to water to make things float easier? Answer: Salt
Roughly how many miles per hour does the earth spin? Answer: 1000 mph
How many elements are currently on the periodic table? Answer: 118
Which blood type is a universal donor? Answer: O Negative
How many moons does Neptune have? Answer: 14
Which globally-dreaded disease did the World Health Organization declared eradicated in 1980? Answer: Smallpox
Who was the first American woman in space? Answer: Sally Ride
How many pounds are in a ton? Answer: 2,000
What is the largest bone in the human body? Answer: Femur
How many planets make up the solar system? Answer: Eight
How many colors are in a rainbow? Answer: Seven
Which astronomer is called out in “Bohemian Rhapsody”? Answer: Galileo
What is the fear of flowers called? Answer: Anthophobia

Music trivia questions

What actor and comedian appeared in the video for the Paul Simon song “You Can Call Me Al”? Answer: Chevy Chase
What singer was called the “Empress of the Blues”? Answer: Bessie Smith
Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”? Answer: Francis Scott Key
What musician was awarded the first gold record? Answer: Perry Como
Which country artist threw javelin while attending Oklahoma State University? Answer: Garth Brooks
What song did Paul McCartney pen for John Lennon’s son, Julian? Answer: “Hey Jude”
What are the first names of the five brothers that made up the Jackson 5? Answer: Jermaine, Marlon, Jackie, Tito and Michael
Which 1950’s crooner sang the hit song “Beyond the Sea”? Answer: Bobby Darin
How many Billboard #1 hits did Elvis have? Answer: 18
What’s the best-selling Christmas single of all time? Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
Which singer’s real name is Robyn Fenty? Answer: Rihanna
What year did MTV launch? Answer: 1981
Who was the first “American Idol” winner? Answer: Kelly Clarkson
When was Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” released? Answer: October 1994
What is Taylor Swift’s lucky number? Answer: 13
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Answer: Aretha Franklin

Movie trivia questions

What movie is “You had me at hello” from? Answer: “Jerry Maguire”
What Minnesota town was actor Winona Ryder born in? Answer: Winona
What year was the first “Batman” comic book published? Answer: 1939
Actor Nicolas Cage is the nephew of what famous director? Answer: Francis Ford Coppola
What country does “The Jungle Book” take place in? Answer: India
Who is the youngest Oscar winner of all time? Answer: Tatum O’Neal
What was the name of the high school in “Grease”? Answer: Rydell High
In “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” what keeps the three-headed dog asleep? Answer: Music
What year was the original “Jurassic Park” released? Answer: 1993
What’s the name of Ginny’s Pygmy Puff in the “Harry Potter” series? Answer: Arnold
What is the name of Hagrid’s half-brother in “Harry Potter?” Answer: Grawp
What is the Grinch’s dog’s name? Answer: Max
How many Oscars does Jane Fonda have? Answer: Two
How many Academy Awards did “Titanic” win? Answer: 11
What is the name of Boba Fett’s ship in “Star Wars”? Answer: Slave 1
Which Disney princess has a Scottish accent? Answer: Merida
How many staircases are located in Hogwarts? Answer: 142
What is Jack Skellington’s dog’s name? Answer: Zero
In what movie does Robert De Niro say, “You talkin’ to me?” Answer: “Taxi Driver”
Who was the first Disney princess? Answer: Snow White
What year was “Jaws” released? Answer: 1975
In “Star Wars,” who built C-3P0? Answer: Anakin Skywalker
“The Princess and the Frog” is set in which American city? Answer: New Orleans
What is Hermione’s Patronus? Answer: Otter
Who wrote “A Little Princess”? Answer: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Which shoe did Cinderella leave behind at the ball? Answer: Left
How many ghosts show up in “A Christmas Carol”? Answer: Four
Who is the villain in “Peter Pan”? Answer: Captain Hook
Which city is “101 Dalmatians” set in? Answer: London
What is the school’s mascot in “High School Musical”? Answer: Wild Cats

TV trivia questions

What popular ‘90s TV series did actor Calista Flockhart star in? Answer: “Ally McBeal”
Who won first season of “America’s Next Top Model”? Answer: Adrianne Curry-Rhode
Which of the six main characters on the TV show “Friends” never got married? Answer: Joey
What TV series included the phrase “Go where no man has gone before” in its title sequence? Answer: “Star Trek”
What “Sex and the City” star didn’t return for the series reboot “And Just Like That...”? Answer: Kim Cattrall
What TV series launched Bruce Willis’ career? Answer: “Moonlighting”
What is the name of Sabrina’s cat in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”? Answer: Salem
What is the name of the mall in the third season of “Stranger Things”? Answer: Starcourt Mall
What comic series is the CW’s “Riverdale” based on? Answer: “Archie” comics
How many people tuned into the last episode of “Friends”? Answer: 52.5 million
How many seasons did “The Oprah Winfrey Show” run? Answer: 25
Who voiced Ms. Frizzle on the children’s television series “Magic School Bus”? Answer: Lily Tomlin
Who wrote “The Little Mermaid”? Answer: Hans Christian Andersen

Animal trivia questions

What species of fish is Nemo? Answer: Clown Fish
How many legs does a lobster have? Answer: 10
What is Florida’s state bird? Answer: The Northern Mockingbird
What color is a giraffe’s tongue? Answer: Purple
What animal’s nickname is “sea cow”? Answer: Manatee
What percentage of the Earth’s wildlife is found in the ocean? Answer: 94%
What animal has the biggest eyes? Answer: Giant Squid
How many reindeer does Santa have? Answer: Eight
What is California’s state animal? Answer: California grizzly bear
What are baby rabbits called? Answer: Kits
What animal breathes through its butt? Answer: Turtle
Where are cricket’s ears located? Answer: On their legs

Sports and leisure trivia questions

Where was the first Olympics held? Answer: Panathenaic Stadium, Greece
Who was the highest-paid athlete in 2022? Answer: Lionel Messi
Which NBA team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden? Answer: New York Knicks
When was the first Indy 500 held? Answer: 1911
Which Canadian hockey player is considered to be the greatest of all time? Answer: Wayne Gretzky
Where did the 2000 Summer Olympics take place? Answer: Sydney, Australia
Which number does every Major League Baseball player wear on April 15? Answer: 42
What is the maximum number of points someone can achieve on Pac-Man? Answer: 3,333,360 points
How Did Leica, the German camera company, get its name? Answer: Founder Ernst Leitz used the first three letters of his last name combined with the first two letters from “camera.”
Which player from the Dallas Mavericks is an investor in Big Blanket Co., the maker of 10-by-10 foot blankets? Answer: Boban Marjanovic
What type of race is the Tour de France? Answer: Bicycle race
What is the diameter of the average basketball hoop? Answer: 18 inches
How often are the Summer Games held? Answer: Every four years
What are the Cleveland Browns’ team colors? Answer: Brown and orange
In football, how many points does a touchdown have? Answer: Six
Who painted “Girl with a Pearl Earring”? Answer: Johannes Vermeer
Who was the first couple to win “The Amazing Race”? Answer: Rob Frisbee and Brennan Swain

Food trivia questions

When was Diet Coke introduced in the United States? Answer: August 9, 1982
What fast food chain once used the slogan "Think outside the bun"? Answer: Taco Bell
What is a single strand of spaghetti called? Answer: Spaghetto
What year did Dunkin’ Donuts become Dunkin'? Answer: 2018
How many slices of pizza does America eat per second? Answer: 350-400 slices of pizza per second
Where were Doritos invented? Answer: Casa de Fritos at Disneyland
How many pounds of curly fries does Arby’s sell in a year? Answer: 100 million pounds
What is the name of the world's hottest chili pepper? Answer: Carolina Reaper
What is Starbucks’ logo? Answer: A Siren
Where is the world’s largest Starbucks? Answer: Chicago
How many folds are in a chef's hat? Answer: 100

Technology trivia questions

What is the meaning of "fn" on your computer keyboard? Answer: Function
What is the long-standing nickname for IBM? Answer: "Big Blue"
Who owns Venmo? Answer: PayPal
What was Mac's first web browser? Answer: Samba
What year was eBay founded? Answer: 1995
What is the best-selling video game franchise? Answer: Mario
Who sent the world's first text message? Answer: Neil Papworth
What does Yahoo stand for? Answer: Yet Another Hierarchically Officious Oracle
What inspired the name for the iPod? Answer: the EVA Pod (ePod) in "2001: A Space Odyssey"
Who owns the Patent to Google’s original search algorithm? Answer: Stanford University