Trivia Quiz Questions

This Quiz has 100 trivia questions divided into 10 General Knowledge Categories. Each round has its own theme, from educational rounds such as History, Science and Geography to fun trivia questions such as Music, Celebrities and Movies.

You’ll find 100 trivia questions divided into 10 rounds and a free printable version you can print off further down the page – Enjoy!

Round 1 – TV & Film

1 – Which TV series is set is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana?

2 – Who directed the film ‘Titanic’?

3 – Who played Ellen Ripley in the 1979 film ‘Alien’?

4 – Which film director was known as the “Master of Suspense” for his use of innovative film techniques?

5 – Which actor played Vincent Vega in the film ‘Pulp Fiction’?

6 – John Snow is a character in which TV series?

7 – What is the longest running British TV Soap series?

8 – Who is the leader of the Peaky Blinders?

9 – The TV Series ‘After Life’ was created, written, produced, and directed by which Comedian?

10 – What does the acronym ‘BBC’ stand for?

Round 2 – Music

1 – What was the first Rap song to win an Oscar?

2 – Who composed the music for the Ballet ‘Swan Lake’?

3 – Daniel Ek & Martin Lorentzon founded which music streaming service?

4 – Which Colombian singer was the first person to have more than 100 million likes on Facebook?

5 – Which singer was the first person to have more than 100 million followers on Twitter?

6 – Which American pop rock band fronted by Adam Levine was originally called Kara’s Flowers?

7 – Which country has the shortest national anthem in the world?

8 – Stradivari is the most recognised for making which instrument?

9 – Who is the lead vocalist and lyricist of the Rock band Guns N’ Roses?

10 – Which Eminem song has 1,560 words?

Round 3 – Science

1 – Ag is the chemical symbol for which metal?

2 – Which is the fifth planet from our Sun?

3 – Which 2 letters of the alphabet aren’t used on the periodic table?

4 – What travels at 300,000km per second?

5 – Rn is the chemical symbol for which Gas?

6 – What is the highest scientific honour?

7 – How many chemical elements are there?

8 – Which female scientist is the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two different sciences?

9 – What is the only energy that we can see with our eyes?

10 – What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

Round 4 – Animals

1 – Which insect has the shortest lifespan of any other animal in the world?

2 – How many species of Bear are in the world?

3 – Which animal’s diet consists mostly of eucalyptus leaves?

4 – What is a group of Porcupines called?

5 – What is a group of Cats called?

6 – What is the largest species of Squid?

7 – What is the world’s tallest Bird?

8 – Which animals have the longest Pregnancy?

9 – The world’s smallest mammal is the Bumblebee Bat which is native to which country?

10 – What is a group of Owls called?

Round 5 – Celebrities

1 – Which Australian Actress married Tom Ackerley in 2016?

2 – Which celebrity chef was awarded an OBE in 2006 for services to the hospitality industry?

3 – Which Comedian has a live show called ‘Glitter Room’ on Netflix?

4 – Actor Chris Hemsworth has two brothers named what?

5 – Actress Goldie Hawn has been in a relationship for over 40 years with which Hollywood heartthrob?

6 – Who struck Chris Rock on stage at the 94th Academy Awards?

7 – Which Two WAGs were involved in the infamous Wagatha Christie trial?

8 – Kim Kardashian donned which Icons dress at the 2022 Met Gala?

9 – Which popstar was released from a 13 year conservatorship in 2021?

10 – A Helicopter accident in 2020 claimed the life of which Basketball Player?

Round 6 – History

1 – Who’s soldiers discovered the Rosetta Stone during his invasion of Egypt?

2 – Which king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon was buried alive?

3 – Grigori Rasputin was a famous holy man of which country?

4 – Mayans once worshipped which powerful birds as Gods?

5 – Albert Einstein was offered the post of President of which country?

6 – In the battle of Pelusium, the Persians used what animals as shields?

7 – In which year was King Charles III born?

8 – In which year did World War I begin?

9 – What is the name of a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it?

10 – Ferdinand Porsche and Adolf Hitler designed which make of car?

Round 7 – Sport

1 – The 2022 Fifa Women’s World Cup was held in which country?

2 – In Scotland, 1457, 1471 & 1491, Golf and which other sport was banned?

3 – What has around 336 dimples?

4 – Which sport was initially called ‘Poona’?

5 – Babe Ruth wore what item under his cap for good luck?

6 – The world’s largest bowling alley the ‘Inazawa Bowling Centre’ is located in which country?

7 – What was the first sport played on the moon?

8 – Which footballer was named after Ronald Reagan?

9 – In which sport was Fatima Whitbread associated?

10 – Which Boxer was nicknamed the Galveston Giant?

Round 8 – Who Am I?

1 – Born in 1964, I am an American talk show host, and one of the richest women in the US – Who Am I?

2 – I live at 742 Evergreen Terrace with my wife, son and two daughters – Who Am I?

3 – They call me the Gypsy King – Who Am I?

4 – I was known as the ‘Queen of Hearts’ – Who Am I?

5 – I can buy myself flowers, write my name in the sand and talk to myself for hours – Who Am I?

6 – I was known as the ‘King of Pop’ – Who Am I?

7 – I am the Irish member of the boyband ‘One Direction’ – Who Am I?

8 – I am a TV star turned Royalty – Who Am I?

9 – I have been a Pirate, and a Mad Hatter – Who Am I?

10 – I was known as ‘Ol Blue Eyes’ – Who Am I?

Round 9 – Food & Drink

1 – What is the main ingredient of Ceviche?

2 – What two ingredients make up a Roux?

3 – Buddy Valastro is famous for making extravagant what?

4 – What type of Chilli is traditionally used in Jerk seasoning?

5 – How many types of fruit have seeds on the outside?

6 – What is Corriander known as in the US?

7 – Do fresh Eggs sink or float?

8 – Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of getting what stuck to the roof of your mouth and choking?

9 – What condiment was originally sold as a medicine for digestive disorders?

10 – What was the first vegetable grown in space?

Round 10 – Geography

1 – The Richter Scale is used for measuring what?

2 – Vexillology is the study of what?

3 – The largest Rock on Earth is in which country?

4 – Which is the only continent to sit in all four hemispheres?

5 – What openings in the Earth’s crust are named after Vulcan the Roman God of Fire?

6 – Which is the deepest ocean?

7 – Name one of the only two countries that have a square flag?

8 – Portugal occupies how many Continents?

9 – Which Country has the most spoken languages in the world?

10 – Which is the only country to have a flag that is not quadrilateral in shape?

 

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