Are you having a few people over and need some help keeping them entertained? Look no further! Nothing spices up a party like trivia, and this trivia is extra special.
Why? Because it's easy, general knowledge trivia. We've put together this list of not-so-difficult questions about topics ranging from school subjects (geography, history, math) to pop culture to art. Things are bound to get competitive at your next party because EVERYBODY will be racking up points.
Best of all, you can use this list for hosting because the answers are listed right underneath the questions. And if you choose to review the answers before playing to ensure your victory, we won't tell.
Planning another game night? Check out our Harry Potter, Disney, Friends, Marvel and Star Wars trivia — we also have movie trivia questions and music trivia questions. And if you like the geography questions on this list best, give our geography trivia a try.
1. Which direction does the sun rise from?
2. How many bones are in the human body?
3. What galaxy do we live in?
4. What are the 5 senses?
5. What are diamonds made of?
6. Which planet is known as the "Blue Planet"?
7. What is a group of crows called?
8. Why is honey a convenient pantry staple?
9. Who gave the U.S. The Statue of Liberty?
10. How fast can cheetahs run?
11. A pickle is made from which fruit or vegetable?
12. What famous wall is visible from space?
13. What percentage of the human body is made up of water?
14. What is the capital of China?
15. Who is the lead singer of the band Queen?
16. What colors mix to make green?
17. How many sides does a triangle have?
3
18. In what year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas?
19. What is the largest desert in the world?
20. How many colors are there in a rainbow?
7
21. What is a supernova?
22. What is the capital of Brazil?
23. What is the square root of 25?
5
24. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
25. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
26. What does a sommelier specialize in?
27. What is the largest ocean on Earth?
28. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
30. Name the largest ocean mammal?
31. How many lives are cats said to have?
32. What is the currency of the United States?
33. In which country would you find the Great Wall?
34. Which continent is known as the "Land Down Under"?
35. How many meters are in a kilometer?
36. Which continent is the country of Morocco a part of?
37. Which four colors make up the flag of Brazil?
38. What's the name of the mathematical theorem that allows you to calculate the length of a side of a right triangle?
39. What is the world's highest mountain peak?
40. What type of alcohol is traditionally used in a margarita?
41. There are four original colors of Starburst candy: red, orange, yellow, and...?
42. What are the bones in your spine called?
43. Who is this?
44. Which animal is the tallest in the world?
45. How many dots are on one six-sided die?
46. In what year did World War II end?
47. What do paleontologists study?
48. What's the technical term for a lie detector?
49. What type of flower are these, often associated with Holland?
50. What temperature does water boil at?
212 degrees F / 100 degrees C
51. What shape is a stop sign?
52. What gives plants their color?
53. How many primary colors are there?
54. What is an angle called if it’s greater than 90 degrees?
55. You would find the Mariana Trench in which ocean?
56. The southern tip of which continent is closest to Antarctica?
57. What is a human's largest organ?
58. "NaCl" is better known as what?
59. Which planet is closest to our sun?
60. If it's 5 p.m. in Los Angeles, what time is it in London?
61. How many continents are there?
62. Where was William Shakespeare born?
63. Is 18 a prime number?
64. How many days are in the month of September?
65. What was the name of King Henry VIII of England's first wife?
66. Which actor starred alongside Julia Roberts in the 2022 film Ticket to Paradise?
67. Which food group is on the bottom of the original food pyramid?
68. Complete the opening line from Herman Melville's Moby-Dick: "Call me..."
69. Bambi's best friend is named what?
70. In an alphabetical list of US states, which comes last?
71. How long is an Olympic swimming pool (in meters)?
72. In which language does "konnichiwa" mean "hello"?
73. When Shrek tries to explain himself to Donkey in Shrek, what does he compare himself to?
74. How many planets are in our solar system?
75. What type of drink does the company LaCroix make?
76. Which scale is an earthquake measured on?
77. What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
78. Which letter in the Walt Disney logo is lowercase?
79. According to an Old English rhyme, what four "somethings" should a bride wear for good luck?
80. What country is Peppa Pig from?
81. How many Canadian provinces are there?
82. What is a keystone species?
A species so important to the ecosystem in which it lives that removing it would cause noticeable and unavoidable change
83. What is the term "bae" said to be an acronym for?
84. What year did the Titanic sink?
85. In what country would you find the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
86. What kind of painters were Monet, Renoir, and Degas?
87. Which letter is representative of 50 in Roman numerals?
88. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
89. Which continent is the largest?
90. Who wrote the Goosebumps series?
91. Which country did Ikea originate in?
92. Which musical is based on the songs of ABBA?
93. In which mountain range would you find the Matterhorn?
94. Bump, set, and spike are terms from which sport?
95. Which US state is Area 51 located in?
96. "Pandora's box" is what kind of myth?
97. What does the term "phalanges" refer to?
98. Which bodily system would be primarily in charge of fighting off the common cold?
99. Which artist painted "The Birth of Venus"?
100. What age was King Tut when he became the ruler of Egypt?
101. What term refers to the distance around a circle?
102. What is the actual number of amendments to the US Constitution?
103. Who was the star of Lizzie McGuire?
104. Which country was the first man in space from?
105. What color are the public transport buses in London?
106. How many wives did King Henry VIII of England have?
107. Which animal played with the antelope according to the song “Home on the Range”?
108. Machu Picchu belonged to which South American civilization?
109. Who invented the color wheel?
This post contains contributions from Andy Golder, Audrey Engvalson, Caitlin, nl_10, addiejburnette, and aleza Bakolli.