90+ Trivia Questions for Any & All Occasions

March 16, 2023
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Knowing random, obscure, and interesting facts is the name of the game when it comes to trivia. But trivia questions come in a variety of types, from multiple choice questions on food & drink to fill-in-the-gaps questions about your favorite song lyrics. This blog has some of our top trivia templates and plenty of sample questions for you to use.

The best trivia questions

Here we have a collection of the very best trivia questions you will find anywhere on the internet. Even better, there are more than 90 to put your brain to the test

As I said earlier, who doesn't like to know good and obscure facts from art to zoology and everything in between? So use the questions at your next games night or have fun and create your own quiz and really test your family and friends and see who happens to know their stuff and who is just bluffing!

How to use these Templates

So not only have I provided you with plenty and plenty of trivia questions, but I have also included some of our Mentimeter Templates you can download and use right away. All you have to do is click 'Get template', if you're logged into your Menti account.

If you have to sign up, then you can do that here or by clicking that option just underneath each of the templates.

Multiple Choice Trivia

1) Who sang the title song for the latest Bond film, No Time to Die?

  • Adele
  • Sam Smith
  • Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

2) Which flies a green, white, and orange (in that order) tricolor flag? 

  • Ireland
  • Ivory Coast
  • Italy

Ireland

3) What company makes the Xperia model of smartphone?

  • Samsung
  • Sony 
  • Nokia

Sony

4) Which city is home to the Brandenburg Gate?

  • Vienna
  • Zurich
  • Berlin

Berlin

5) Which of the following is NOT a fruit?

  • Rhubarb
  • Tomatoes
  • Avocados

Rhubarb

6) Where was the first example of paper money used?

  • China
  • Turkey
  • Greece

China

7) Who is generally considered the inventor of the motor car?

  • Henry Ford
  • Karl Benz
  • Henry M. Leland

Karl Benz

8) If you were looking at Iguazu Falls, on what continent would you be?

  • Asia
  • Africa
  • South America

South America

9) What number was the Apollo mission that successfully put a man on the moon for the first time in human history? 

  • Apollo 11
  • Apollo 12
  • Apollo 13

Apollo 11

10) Which of the following languages has the longest alphabet?

  • Greek 
  • Russian
  • Arabic

Russian

11) Who was the lead singer of the band The Who?

  • Roger Daltrey
  • Don Henley
  • Robert Plant

Roger Daltrey

12) What spirit is used in making a Tom Collins?

  • Vodka
  • Rum
  • Gin

Gin

13) The fear of insects is known as what?

  • Entomophobia
  • Arachnophobia
  • Ailurophobia

Entomophobia

14) What was the name of the Franco-British supersonic commercial plane that operated from 1976-2003?

  • Accord
  • Concorde
  • Mirage

Concorde

15) Which horoscope sign is a fish?

  • Aquarius
  • Cancer
  • Pisces 

Pisces

16) What is the largest US state (by landmass)?

  • Texas
  • Alaska
  • California

Alaska

17) Which app has the most total users?

  • TikTok
  • Snapchat
  • Instagram

Instagram

18) Which Game of Thrones character is known as the Young Wolf?

  • Robb Stark
  • Arya Stark
  • Sansa Stark

Robb Stark

19) What city hosted the 2002 Olympic Games?

  • Tokyo
  • Beijing
  • Sydney

Sydney

20) How many plays do people (generally) believe that Shakespeare wrote?

  • 27
  • 37
  • 47

37

21) Which of the following was considered one of the Seven Ancient Wonders?

  • Colosseum
  • Great Wall of China
  • Colossus of Rhodes

Colossus of Rhodes

22) Who directed the Academy Award-winning movie, Gladiator?

  • Ridley Scott
  • James Cameron
  • Steven Soderbergh

Ridley Scott

23) How long did dinosaurs live on the earth?

  • 100-150 million years
  • 150-200 million years
  • 200+ million years

150-200 million years

24) What Italian city is famous for its system of canals?

  • Rome
  • Naples
  • Venice

Venice

25) What is the strongest muscle in the human body?

  • Jaw
  • Heart
  • Glutes

Jaw

26) What is the longest-running Broadway show ever?

  • Les Miserable
  • The Lion King
  • The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

27) Where was tea invented?

  • England
  • USA
  • China

China

28) Where was the earliest documented case of the Spanish flu?

  • USA
  • Spain 
  • Mexico

USA

29) Which of the following languages is NOT driven from Latin?

  • French
  • Portuguese
  • English

English

30) Arnold Schwarzenegger was married to a member of what famous US political family?

  • The Kennedys
  • The Bushes
  • The Rockefellers

The Kennedys

General trivia questions

1) What is the capital of Australia? Canberra

2)Our solar system is located in what galaxy? The Milky Way

3) On what continent would you find the city of Dar es Salaam? Africa

4) What song has the most streams on Spotify? Blinding Lights by the Weeknd

5) Donauinselfest, the world’s largest music festival, is held in what city? Vienna

6) Who wrote I Am The Walrus? John Lennon

7) Who is the world’s biggest producer of oil? United States

8) Bing Crosby debuted what song in the movie Holiday Inn? White Christmas

9) Which Disney princess was inspired by a nordic fairy tale? The Little Mermaid

10) How many total blue and white stripes are there on the Greek flag? 9 (4 white and 5 blue)

Extra Trivia Questions

Here are some examples of trivia questions broken down by categories. Feel free to check out the corresponding templates for more and their pages for even more trivia questions. 

Just click on the title to jump to their pages. 

Music Trivia

Time to press play and crank the volume up to 10 because these music questions are guaranteed to have you stomping your feet and singing along.

Music Quiz

Music Quiz

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1) What Swedish band is famous for winning the 1974 Eurovision with Waterloo? Abba

2) Who was known as ‘The King of Pop’? Michael Jackson

3) What band released the 1969 album Abbey Road? The Beetles

4) What is Eminem’s real name? Marshall Mathers

5) What English rock band was infamous for smashing up hotel rooms and musical equipment? The Who

6) What is the name of the festival held yearly in Chicago’s Grant Park? Lollapalooza

7) What type of guitar was used by Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendricks, Nile Rodgers, and Jeff Beck? Fender Stratocaster

8) Where is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame located? Cleveland, Ohio

9) Identify the band from its members - Starchild, Demon, Spaceman & Catman? KISS

10) What is the title of Rupert Holmes’ hit about liking Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain? Escape

Science trivia questions

Here are some fun science-related facts and questions that include some animal trivia questions and more!

Science Quiz

Science Quiz

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1) What type of fish is Nemo? A clownfish

2) What is the world’s fastest bird? The peregrine falcon

3) Name all of the colors in the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet

4) Ailuropoda melanoleuca is the Latin name for what animal? Panda

5) Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician? Hippocratic Oath

6) In atoms, what carries a positive charge? Protons

7) Where would you find the world’s largest desert? Antarctica

8) Where is Keck Observatory located? Hawaii

9) What element is the periodic number 19, highlighted by the letter K? Potassium

10) Who discovered electricity? Benjamin Franklin

NBA Trivia

Have you got hoop dreams? A real love of the game? Good, because we’re here to see who really is a hardcourt trivia legend and who is just a rookie!

NBA Quiz & Trivia

NBA Quiz & Trivia

1) What do the letters NBA stand for? National Basketball Association

2) Who has scored the most points in NBA history? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

3) What are the full names of the two teams in New York City? New York Knickerbockers & Brooklyn Nets

4) Who is the current Commissioner of the NBA? Adam Silver

5) What two teams have won the most NBA titles? LA Lakers and Boston Celtics

6) What league did the NBA merge with in 1976? The ABA

7) What player had the following stat line: 0 points, 28 total rebounds, 10 offensive boards, and 3 assists? Dennis Rodman

8) Who is the only person to win the MVP, Coach of the Year & Executive of the Year? Larry Bird

9) Who drafted Kobe Bryant straight out of High School in 1996? Charlotte Hornets

10) How many NBA teams are there today? 30

Game of Thrones Trivia

Who will sit on the Iron Throne? Who amongst your friends, family, or co-workers has what it takes to rule over all of Westeros? Take our interactive Game of Thrones Quiz to see who will rule.

Game of Thrones Quiz

Game of Thrones Quiz

1) What is the sigil of House Stark? A (grey) direwolf

2) What is the name of Jon Snow’s sword? Longclaw

3) Who pushed Bran out of the window? Jamie Lannister

4) Who is Aria’s ‘dance’ instructor? Syrio Forel

5) Where was Jon born? The Tower of Joy

6) What do we say to the Lord of Death? Not today!

7) What European city was used for filming King’s Landing? Dubrovnik, Croatia

8) What is the motto of House Tully? Family, Duty, Honor

9) What is Hodor’s real name? Wylis

10) Who is the Giant who dies fighting for Castle Black? Wun Wun

Geography trivia

Now this will be a test! Countries provide us with some of the most fascinating and in-depth trivia we can imagine. So it was only right we did this wonderful subject justice by making a Menti quiz!

Countries of the World Quiz

Countries of the World Quiz

1) What country is known as ‘The Emerald Isle’? Ireland

2) What country has the longest coastline? Canada

3) Patagonia is part of what two countries? Chile and Argentina

4) Which country is known as the Hexagon? France

5) Sofia is the capital of what country? Bulgaria

6) What country refers to themselves as ‘Kiwis’? New Zealand

7) What river runs through Paris? The Seine

8) What country’s national anthem has no official lyrics and is known in English as ‘The Royal March’? Spain

9) From what country did the US purchase Alaska in the early 18th century? Russia

10) What EU country has the largest population? Germany

History Trivia

From famous figures to eventual years, we look into some of the defining periods of the past.

History Quiz

History Quiz

1) What woman discovered radium and polonium? Marie Curie

2) What was the name of Blackbeard / Edward Teach’s ship? Queen Anne's Revenge

3) In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place? 1066

4) Who was President during the Bay of Pigs Invasion? John F. Kennedy

5) On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed? August 2nd, 1776

6) What was the last currency to be used in the US before the Dollar? Continental currency

7) What Roman General married Cleopatra? Julius Caesar

8) How many of the 7 Ancient Wonders were located in modern-day Egypt? 2

9) The Statue of Liberty was a gift from what European country? France

10) In Japanese history, what was a Rōnin? A samurai with no master

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