If you and your friends have been craving a trivia night, this set of questions and answers is for you. No need to scrounge a set of trivia cards — this post has plenty of random trivia questions to keep everyone guessing!
And if you're hoping to brush up on your general knowledge instead, here's a good old-fashioned trivia quiz to keep your skills sharp.
1. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
2. How many times did Ross Geller marry and divorce on Friends?
Three times
3. Which green is usually found in a Caesar salad?
Romaine
4. Ray Charles was famous for playing which instrument?
5. Which country is Tasmania a part of?
6. "Let them eat cake" is a famous misquote attributed to who?
7. What biological order do frogs belong to?
8. Pickles start out as which vegetable?
9. If you tipped 20% on a $15 bill, how much would the tip be?
$3.00
10. What month was Julius Caesar stabbed in?
11. Banksy is an artist known for working with which medium?
12. What does IPA stand for?
13. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
14. How many time zones are there in Russia?
15. Which country drinks the most beer per capita?
16. What are the Great Lakes?
Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Superior
17. What is your body's largest organ?
18. Which country invented tea?
19. How many times was Elizabeth Taylor married?
21. How long is an Olympic swimming pool (in meters)?
22. In which language does "konnichiwa" mean "hello"?
23. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
24. How many wisdom teeth does the average adult have?
25. What is the joule a unit of?
26. Who discovered penicillin?
27. What is an integer?
28. What is considered a normal human heart rate?
29. Where is Stonehenge?
30. How many oceans are there on Earth?
31. What is pi, written out to 5 decimal places?
32. How many people have walked on the moon?
33. During which years was Queen Victoria alive?
34. Where did the Vikings come from?
35. What does "GDP" stand for?
36. In what country could you find the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
37. What color is chlorophyll?
38. What does the raven say in Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven?
39. In what sport could you win a Heisman trophy?
40. Which of the following does not grow on a tree: eggplant, olive, or avocado?
41. Which of the following does the company LaCroix make: alcohol, seltzer, or lotion?
42. Which scale is an earthquake measured on: The Richter Scale, The Beaufort Scale, or The Saffir-Simpson Scale?
43. Which is the chemical symbol for potassium: P, T, or K?
44. Which of these is NOT a group of four: Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or the Scooby-Doo gang?
45. Which continent is closest to Antarctica: South America, Australia, or Africa?
46. Which of the following do Tom Hanks, Michael Keaton, Ellen DeGeneres, and Owen Wilson have in common: they've all had a series on NBC, they've all voiced Pixar characters, or they're all recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
47. Which city is further south than the others: Bangkok, Thailand; Athens, Greece; Las Vegas, Nevada?
48. Which of these has never been an Oscar category: Best Casting, Best Story, or Best Assistant Director?
49. Which is not a South American country: Guatemala, Guyana, or Uruguay?
Guatemala is in Central America.
51. Which of the following movies does not have Paul Rudd in it: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, 10 Things I Hate About You, or The 40-Year-Old Virgin?
52. Which of these songs was not released in the 1990s: "Wonderwall" by Oasis, "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera, or "Oops...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears?
"Oops...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears
(The song came out in 2000.)
53. Which of these is NOT the name of a Pokémon: Deitca, Cacnea, or Lapras?
54. Which of these is a difference between amphibians and reptiles: amphibians are omnivores and reptiles are not, reptiles are cold-blooded and amphibians are not, or reptiles have hard-shelled eggs and amphibians do not?
55. Which of these is NOT a soft cheese: Emmental, Gorgonzola, or Camembert?
56. Which word goes before moon, bayou, and blood: red, warm, or blue?
Blue
Blue moon is a type of full moon, "Blue Bayou" is a song, and blue blood means "aristocrat."
57. Which of these is NOT a suit in a normal deck of cards: heart, ace, or spade?
60. Which of these is NOT considered a "mother sauce": Hollandaise, Béchamel, or Sofrito?
Sofrito
(In French cooking, there are five "mother sauces": Béchamel, Velouté, Hollandaise, Espagnole, Mayonnaise.)
61. Which four colors make up the flag of Brazil?
62. Which of these candy bars does not have nuts in it: Baby Ruth, PayDay, or Mounds?
Mounds
(The Almond Joy theme song lyrics say, "Almond Joy's got nuts, Mounds don't.")
63. Which letter in the Walt Disney logo is lower case: the I in "," the A in "Walt," or the L in "Walt"?
64. Which of the following is a synonym of "munificent": inconsequential, philanthropic, or grandiose?
65. Which of the following actors has a doctorate degree: Ken Jeong, Natalie Portman, or Sandra Oh?
66. Which of these plays is NOT credited to William Shakespeare: Antigone, Pericles, or Cymbeline?
Antigone
The Greek tragedy was written by Sophocles.
68. Which country is Peppa Pig from?
69. Which of these is botanically a fruit: carrot, onion, or jalapeño pepper?
70. Which of these is the correct spelling: desperate, desparate, or desparete?
71. Which of these animals is not in the rodent family: chinchilla, ferret, or groundhog?
72. Which of the following do the names Scott, Winston, Justin, and Pedro have in common: they're all names of Nobel Prize laureates, they're the most popular baby names of 1987, or they're all names of current or former prime ministers?
They're all names of current or former prime ministers.
(Scott Morrison was the PM of Australia, Winston Churchill was the PM of the United Kingdom, Justin Trudeau is the PM of Canada, and Pedro Sánchez is the PM of Spain.)
73. Which celebrity has hosted SNL the most: Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, or Christopher Walken?
Alec Baldwin
(Baldwin has hosted 17 times, Martin has hosted 15 times, Walken has hosted seven times.)
74. Which is the correct number of Canadian provinces: eight, nine, or 10?
75. Which two rivers did the Mesopotamian civilization rely on?
77. Which of these movies is not a remake: A Star is Born, The Wizard of Oz, or Fried Green Tomatoes?
Fried Green Tomatoes
(A Star is Born has been made four times and The Wizard of Oz has been made 18 times.)
79. Which of the following children's songs does not have the same tune as the rest: "Baa Baa Black Sheep," "The ABC Song," or "Mary Had A Little Lamb"?
"Mary Had A Little Lamb"
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" also has the same tune as "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and "The ABC Song."
80. Which of the following describes your great aunt: your parent's sister, your aunt-in-law, or your parent's aunt?
81. Which were frequent subjects in Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings: flowers, kittens, or fruit?
82. Which of the following countries does not use the euro: Switzerland, France, or Spain?
83. Which is the proper definition of the term "bae": babe/baby, But Also Everything, or Before Anyone Else?
84. Which of the following does a sommelier specialize in: cheese, pasta, or wine?
85. Which of the following refers to the deepest point in the ocean: Mariana's Point, Oceanic Limit, or Challenger Deep?
86. Which of these movie franchises does not have Samuel L. Jackson in it: Die Hard, The Matrix, or Jurassic Park?
The Matrix
87. Which of these countries touches the Pacific Ocean: Cambodia, Ecuador, or Belize?
88. Which of these peppers is hotter than the rest: Habanero, Carolina Reaper, or Scotch Bonnet?
89. Which of these substances has the lowest pH: wine, lemon juice, or bleach?
Lemon juice
(Lemon juice has a pH between two and three, wine has a pH between three and four, and bleach has a pH between 11 and 13.
90. Which of these languages is NOT on the Rosetta Stone: Hieroglyphics, Ancient Greek, or Latin?
91. Which of these gemstones is NOT a birth stone: Jade, Topaz, or Peridot?
What year did the Titanic sink?
93. Which Dr. Seuss book is the quote, "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not," from: Horton Hears a Who, The Lorax, or Oh the Places You'll Go!?
94. Which kind of painters were Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, and Degas: Impressionist, Expressionist, or Fauvist?
95. Which of the following animals is a herbivore: owl, rhino, or squid?
96. Which of the following do John Legend, Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, and Mel Brooks have in common: They've all won an award for a Rodgers and Hammerstein cover, they're all award-winning playwrights, or they're all EGOT winners?
97. Which of these is NOT a lunar phase: waxing gibbous, last quarter, or Blue Moon?
98. Which of the following is a perfect score in bowling: 115, 250, or 300?
99. Which is not a Spice Girl: Feisty, Sporty, or Posh?
100. Which was the only painting Vincent van Gogh sold in his lifetime: "Harvest in Provence," "Café Terrace at Night," or "Red Vineyard at Arles"?
102. Which letter is representative of 50 in Roman numerals?
103. Which author penned the first Winnie-the-Pooh books: Lewis Carroll, A.A. Milne, or E. B. White?
104. Which of the following is not the name of a Golden Girl: Blanche, Sophia, or Debbie?
105. What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
106. Which of these is NOT the color of a Teletubby: yellow, purple, or blue?
107. Which continent is the largest: Asia, Africa, or Antarctica?
108. Which city hosted the 2000 Olympics: Athens, Greece; Beijing, China; or Sydney, Australia?
109. Which of the following is not needed for photosynthesis: water, carbon, or soil?
110. Which of the following events did not happen in the 1960s: a president was assassinated, the Beatles came to America, or the Sears Tower became the world's tallest building?
111. Which of these is the capital city of Morocco: Marrakesh, Rabat, or Casablanca?
112. Which of these actors is the spokesperson for Priceline: Drew Carey, Kevin James, or William Shatner?
113. Which of the following animals mates for life: lobsters, lions, or coyotes?
114. Which style of architecture is Notre Dame Cathedral: Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical?
115. Which character does NOT live on Sesame Street: Julia, Abby Cadabby, or Daniel Tiger?
116. Which is the first astrological sign in the zodiac: Pisces, Aries, or Capricorn?
117. Which of the following countries does not have an animal on their flag: Kenya, Egypt, or Peru?
118. Which of these celebrity pairs aren't actually related: Elijah Wood and Evan Rachel Wood, Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning, or Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal?
Elijah Wood and Evan Rachel Wood
Elle and Dakota Fanning are siblings and Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal are siblings.
119. Which mythology is Pandora's box from: Egyptian, Roman, or Greek?
120. Which of the following accurately describes a shape with 14 sides: tetrahedral, tetradecagon, or tetrahedron?
121. Which of the following is the name of the fourth Jonas brother: Kyle, Frankie, or Jacob?
122. Which ingredient is not part of a McDonald's Big Mac: onions, lettuce, or tomato?
123. Which country did Ikea originate in: Norway, Finland, or Sweden?
124. Which bodily system would be primarily in charge of fighting off the common cold: the immune system, the integumentary system, or the respiratory system?
126. Which chain restaurant is famous for serving a Bloomin' Onion: The Cheesecake Factory, Chili's, or Outback Steakhouse?
128. How many top friends could you have on MySpace: six, eight, or 10?
129. Which artist painted The Birth of Venus: Sandro Botticelli, Caravaggio, or Raphael?
130. Which age was King Tut when he became the ruler of Egypt: nine, 11, or 13?
131. Which of these movies has not passed the $1 billion mark in sales: Thor: Ragnarok, Jurassic Park, or Frozen?
132. Which of the following is not one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Great Wall of China, or The Temple of Artemis?
133. Which one of these is a real Pringles flavor: parmesan, spicy horseradish, or ranch?
134. Which of these companies has a reptile as a mascot: Coppertone, Lysol, or Geico?
135. Which term refers to the distance around a circle: radius, circumference, or pi?
136. Which of these animals is not in the family "Felidae": Caracal, Ocelot, or Jackal?
Jackal
(Jackals are in the family Canidae, along with dogs, wolves, and foxes.)
137. Which of these restaurants serves a Baconator: Burger King, Wendy's, or McDonald's?
138. Which of the following Wes Anderson films does NOT have Owen Wilson in it: Moonrise Kingdom, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, or The Grand Budapest Hotel?
139. Which artist painted Metamorphosis of Narcissus, Lobster Telephone, and Persistence of Memory: Juan Miró, Pablo Picasso, or Salvador Dalí?
140. Which is the actual number of amendments to the US Constitution: 24, 27, or 29?
141. Which of these is NOT considered a citrus fruit: yuzu, apricot, or kumquat?
142. Which country was the first man in space from: Russia, China, or the United States?
143. Which of these movie franchises is not based on a book: James Bond, Shrek, or John Wick?
John Wick
The James Bond books were written by Ian Fleming and Shrek! was written by William Steig.
144. Which is not a character in Alice in Wonderland: The March Hare, The Dormouse, or The Queen of Diamonds?
145. Which of the following accurately represents an eagle in golf: two under par, one under par, or a hole in one?
146. Which of these musical instruments typically has four strings: sitar, erhu, or ukelele?
147. Which country doesn't share a border with Switzerland: Italy, Austria, or Belgium?
148. Which of these animals was not alive during the Jurassic period: Plesiosaur, Stegosaurus, or Tyrannosaurus?
149. Which is the name of the main protagonist in the Legend of Zelda series: Sora, Cloud, or Link?
Link
150. Which does the term "phalanges" refer to: fingers, ears, or nipples?
151. Which is the name of the Reading Rainbow host: George Takei, LeVar Burton, or Fred Rogers?
152. Which of the following cities is NOT a US capital: Austin, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; or Jackson, Mississippi?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital of Oklahoma.
153. What was the name of the Disney Channel show where Miley Cyrus played a teenager leading a double life: Norah Bora-Bora, Hannah Montana, Alexis Texas, or Missy Mississippi?
154. According to an old wive's tale, what keeps the doctor away: an apple a day, a leek a week, a pear a year, or a cabbage a month?
155. How many wives did Henry VIII have: 5, 6, 7, or 8?
156. Which of the following actors has NOT played James Bond: Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, Jeremy Irons, or Pierce Brosnan?
157. How many countries make up Central America: seven, nine, 11, or 13?
(The countries are Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.)
158. Volleyball games are typically played until one team reaches how many points: 17, 19, 23, or 25?
159. Which of the following statements is true about 50 Shades of Grey: the main character is an interior designer who loves the color grey, the main character is colorblind, or the main character’s name is Christian Grey?
160. Bubble tea originated in which country: Taiwan, Nepal, Mongolia, or New Zealand?
161. If an angle is wider than 90 degrees, it is: obtuse, acute, scalene, or isosceles?
162. Who did Renee Zellweger play in the film adaptation of Chicago: Velma, Roxie, Nickie, or Mary Sunshine?
163. What is the medical term for bad breath: gingivitis, dendritis, halitosis, or ptamosis?
164. Who became the first man to fly solo and nonstop across the Atlantic: Jimmy Doolittle, Glenn Curtiss, Howard Hughes, or Charles Lindbergh?
165. Which of the following exotic locations is not mentioned in the Beach Boys’s song “Kokomo”: Aruba, Montego, Bahamas, or Bora Bora?
166. Which is heavier: a baseball or a softball?
167. Where does the wardrobe lead to in C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Mordor, Narnia, or Winterfell?
168. What are Crayola crayons made of: clay, rubber, or wax?
Wax — paraffin wax, to be specific
169. Which of the following graphs is a circle: pie chart, scatter plot, or histogram?
170. To blow glass, it must first be: heated, sanded, or frozen?
171. “Bobby” is a popular shortening of which name: Barbie, Robert, or Benjamin?
172. Which of these animals is not a monkey: capuchin, gorilla, or baboon?
173. Which of the following women were French: Joan of Arc, Indira Gandhi, or Catherine the Great?
174. Where was the Great Library in ancient Egypt: Giza, Cairo, or Alexandria?
175. Which of the following countries does not touch the Pacific Ocean: Fiji, Russia, or Morocco?
176. In which season is daytime the longest: summer, fall, winter, or spring?
177. Which of the following historical figures was in Night at the Museum: Vlad the Impaler, King Tut, or Sacagawea?
178. Which of the following does Mariah Carey want to do in “All I Want for Christmas Is You”: keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe, stay awake to hear magic reindeer click, or hang her stocking there upon the fireplace?
179. Which of the following colors is closest to burgundy: red, green, yellow, or blue?
180. All of the following are French terms for sweet pastries, with one exception: mille-feuille, Croque monsieur, macaron, or éclair?
181. Which of the following movies does Adam Sandler NOT play opposite Drew Barrymore: The Wedding Singer, Blended, 50 First Dates, or Just Go With It?
Jennifer Aniston costars in this movie alongside Adam Sandler.
182. Which of the following Asian countries is landlocked: Nepal, India, Bangladesh, or China?
Which of the following bands hasn't had a John in it: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, or Led Zeppelin?
183. Which of the following herbs is known as coriander in some parts of the world: parsley, thyme, or cilantro?
184. What’s the last name of Bruce Willis’s character in Die Hard: Powell, Gruber, or McClane?
185. The Nazca lines are a collection of geoglyphs in what country?
186. Which of the following actors has not guest starred on The Office: Timothy Olyphant, Idris Elba, or Priyanka Chopra?
Priyanka Chopra
Timothy Olyphant played Danny Cordray, and Idris Elba played Charles Miner.
187. Which of the following children’s books is written by Maurice Sendak: Rainbow Fish, Where the Wild Things Are, or The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
188. Salma Hayek played which famous painter in a movie: María Izquierdo, Fanny Rabel, or Frida Kahlo?
189. Charles Darwin’s scientific publication where he introduces his theory of evolution is called: On The Origin of Species, On the Origin of Evolution, or On the Origins of Our Origins?
190. How long was fourscore and seven years ago: 47 years, 87 years, or 107 years?
87 years
(A "score" is 20 years.)
191. What is the absolute value of -20: 0, 2, -20, or 20?
192. Which of the following continents does not have a four-letter country: South America, Africa, or Europe?
(Peru is in South America, and Mali is in Africa.)
193. Ever since he was a kid, which instrument did Weird Al practice: accordion, banjo, or tambourine?
194. What is a googol: a one written with 100 zeros behind it, one and zero alternating one after the other infinitely, or any unquantifiable number?
A one written with 100 zeros behind it!
195. Leif Erikson is thought to be the first European to reach: Australia, North America, or Antarctica?
196. Which of the following is not a US president on printed currency: Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, Benjamin Franklin, or Thomas Jefferson?
(While Franklin is on the $100 bill, he was never a US president.)
197. Which of the following periodic elements is not real: Xenon, Palladium, or Vibranium?
198. All of these artists are painters with the exception of: Gustav Klimt, Dale Chihuly, Caravaggio, or Juan Miró?
199. Which of the following delicacies is traditionally composed of phyllo pastry, honey, and crushed nuts: Strudel, Napoleon, or Baklava?
200. Where did the Olympics originate: Greece, France, or Egypt?
201. The Egyptian Sphinx’s body is based on which animal: hyena, lion, or goat?
202. If I'm eating a pink lady, which fruit am I eating: apple, grapefruit, or watermelon?
203. How many rounds are there in a single episode of The Great British Baking Show: two, three, or four?
204. What are people from Denmark are called: Markers, Danes, Denmarkians, or Dutch?
205. Who wrote the popular Hunger Games series: Stephanie Meyer, Cassandra Clare, or Suzanne Collins?
206. Which of the following colors is NOT on the icon for Apple's calculator app: blue, orange, or black?
What year did Disneyland open: 1940, 1955, or 1971?
207. In "Romeo and Juliet," what family is Juliet from: Malvolio, Capulet, or Montague?
208. The Hawaiian islands were formed by: hurricanes, volcanoes, or earthquakes?
209. What's the top number on a fraction called: numerator, denominator, or dividinator?
210. What is a planet outside our solar system called: uncelestic, subcosmic, or extrasolar?
211. Finally, who succeeded George Washington as president of the United States: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, or Alexander Hamilton?
This article contains content from Audrey Engvalson. It was compiled by Kelly Rissman.