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325 Interesting Trivia Questions and Answers for 2025

Last Updated on Apr 17th 2025
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Trivia questions and answers can bring out the competitive spirit in just about everyone, even if you don't usually see yourself as a competitive person. To set up a fun game, you just need a few topics and prepared general trivia questions and answers. 

It's usually best to stick with general knowledge that most grown-ups would know — after all, it's not much fun if everyone keeps getting stumped. We've got questions on all kinds of subjects to help you host an amazing trivia night, from Would You Rather questions to funny questions to ask and even kids' trivia questions and answers.

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Fun Trivia Questions and Answers

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Whether you're a quiz pro or just in it for the fun, these fun trivia questions and answers will keep you guessing and entertained.

1. What color is an airplane's black box? — Orange

2. What fruit is known as the "king of fruits"? — Durian

3. How many legs does a lobster have? — Ten

4. Which bird is a universal symbol of peace? — Dove

5. What planet is closest to the sun? — Mercury

6. What’s the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story? — Woody

7. What type of fish is Nemo? — Clownfish

8. How many teeth does an adult human have? — 32

9. In what country did the Olympic Games originate? — Greece

10. What’s the main ingredient in hummus? — Chickpeas

11. What is the loudest animal on Earth? — The blue whale

12. How many hearts does an octopus have? — Three hearts

13. What is the only mammal that can't jump? — The elephant

14. Which fruit has its seeds on the outside? — Strawberries

15. What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released? — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released by Disney in 1937.

16. What's the state drink of Ohio? — Tomato juice

17. What is the tallest breed of dog in the world? — The Great Dane

18. How many tentacles does a squid have? — 10

19. Which bird can fly backward? — The hummingbird

20. What color is a polar bear's skin? — Black

21. What is the fastest water animal? — The sailfish

22. How long is an elephant pregnant for? — 22 months

23. What is the most visited tourist attraction in the world? — The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.

24. How many compartments are in a cow's stomach? — Four

25. What is the only continent without reptiles or snakes? — Antarctica

26. What is the smallest ocean in the world? — The Arctic Ocean

27. How many bones are in a giraffe's neck? — Seven

28. What is the world's fastest bird? — The peregrine falcon

29. Which insect has the best eyesight? — The dragonfly

30. What is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust? — Aluminum

31. How many muscles does a cat have in each ear? — 32

32. What is the only rock that floats in water? — Pumice

33. Which animal has the highest blood pressure? — The giraffe

34. What is the only planet that rotates clockwise in our solar system? — Venus

35. How many noses does a slug have? — Four

36. What percentage of our oceans have humans explored? — Less than 5%

37. Which animal has the longest tongue relative to its body size? — The chameleon

38. Which is the only mammal capable of true flight? — Bats

39. How many muscles does it take to smile? — 17

40. What's the hardest natural substance on Earth? — Diamond

41. How far can a skunk spray? — Up to 10 feet

42. What is the only food that never freezes in a home freezer? — Honey

43. Which fish can live the longest out of water? — The climbing perch

44. What is the only U.S. state that grows coffee commercially? — Hawaii

45. Which animal can sleep for three years? — The snail

46. How many taste buds does the average human tongue have? — Approximately 10,000

47. What is the most recycled material in the world? — Steel

48. Which animal has rectangular pupils? — Goats

49. What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by the Amazon rainforest? — About 2.1%

50. Which bird lays the largest egg in relation to its body size? — The kiwi bird

51. How many islands does Hawaii consist of? — 137

52. What is the only food that includes all nine essential amino acids? — Quinoa

53. Which animal's fingerprints are virtually indistinguishable from humans? — Koalas

Trivia Questions and Answers for Adults

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Whether you’re looking for questions that are silly, challenging or totally random, this list of trivia questions and answers for adults has something for everyone.

54. Who wrote the novel "1984"? — George Orwell

55. What year did the Berlin Wall fall? — 1989

56. What is the capital of Iceland? — Reykjavik

57. What is the main ingredient in sake? — Rice

58. Who painted "The Persistence of Memory"? — Salvador Dalí

59. Who invented the World Wide Web in 1989? — Tim Berners-Lee

60. What is the most abundant element in the universe? — Hydrogen

61. In which year did the Chernobyl disaster occur? — 1986

62. Who wrote "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? — Gabriel García Márquez

63. What is the smallest bone in the human body? — The stapes (stirrup) bone in the middle ear.

64. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? — Marie Curie

65. Which philosopher said "I think, therefore I am"? — René Descartes

66. What is the chemical symbol for gold? — Au

67. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles? — Brazil

68. What does DNA stand for? — Deoxyribonucleic Acid

69. Who painted "The Starry Night"? — Vincent van Gogh

70. What is the largest organ in the human body? — The skin

71. Who is known as the father of modern physics? — Albert Einstein

72. What is the capital of New Zealand? — Wellington

73. Which element has the atomic number 79? — Gold

74. Who directed the 1994 film "Pulp Fiction"? — Quentin Tarantino

75. Which insect migrates about 3,000 miles each year? — The monarch butterfly

76. What is the world's oldest continuously operating university? — University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco, founded in 859 CE.

77. Who wrote "The Prince," a political treatise from the 16th century? — Niccolò Machiavelli

78. What is the name of the deepest point in the world's oceans? — The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench

79. Which novel begins with the line "Call me Ishmael"? — "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville

80. What is the half-life of Carbon-14? — About 5,730 years

81. Who composed the "Four Seasons"? — Antonio Vivaldi

82. Which revolutionary invented the guillotine? — Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin

83. What is the largest moon in our solar system? — Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter

84. Which artist painted "Guernica"? — Pablo Picasso

85. What animal is associated with ancient Egyptian god Thoth? — The ibis

86. What is the boiling point of water on the Kelvin scale? — 373.15 Kelvin

87. Who wrote "The Wealth of Nations"? — Adam Smith

88. What is the highest-grossing film of all time? — "Avatar"

89. In which organ of the human body would you find the hippocampus? — The brain

90. What is the oldest known written language? — Sumerian cuneiform

91. Who discovered penicillin? — Alexander Fleming

92. What is the shortest verse in the King James Bible? — "Jesus wept." (John 11:35)

93. Which mountain is taller when measured from base to peak? — Mauna Kea in Hawaii

94. Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis? — Sigmund Freud

95. What is the largest known prime number as of 2023? — M82589933

96. Which American appears on the $10 bill? — Alexander Hamilton

97. What is the largest exporter of coffee in the world? — Brazil

98. Who was the first human to journey into space? — Yuri Gagarin

99. What is the smallest unit of matter? — Quarks

100. Which famous scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect? — Albert Einstein

101. What is the scientific name for the fear of long words? — Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

102. Who wrote the opera "The Magic Flute"? — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

103. What is the most widely printed book in history? — The Bible

104. Which country was the first to give women the right to vote in national elections? — New Zealand in 1893

105. What is the largest known structure in the universe? — The Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall

106. Who is credited with creating the world's first computer program? — Ada Lovelace

107. What was the first successful vaccine developed against? — Smallpox

Random Trivia Questions and Answers

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When hosting a diverse group of friends, you need trivia questions and answers that cover all sorts of surprising stuff. These random trivia questions and answers will make you say “Wait, really?”

108. What is the smallest country in the world? — Vatican City

109. What is the capital of Canada? — Ottawa

110. What is the rarest blood type? — AB negative

111. How many time zones are there in Russia? — 11

112. What is the world's best-selling book of non-fiction? — The Guinness World Records

113. What is the only U.S. state whose name can be typed on a single row of a standard QWERTY keyboard? — Alaska

114. What is the largest internal organ in the human body? — The liver

115. What is the currency of Japan? — Japanese Yen

116. What is the most common surname in the United States? — Smith

117. What is the largest desert in the world? — The Antarctic Desert (if considering only hot deserts, then the Sahara Desert).

118. How many elements are in the periodic table? — 118 elements

119. Which planet has the most moons? — Saturn

120. What is the national animal of Scotland? — The unicorn

121. Which country consumes the most coffee per capita? — Finland

122. What is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers? — Mandarin Chinese

123. What is the official language of Brazil? — Portuguese

124. Which two countries share the longest international border? — Canada and the United States

125. What is the capital of Morocco? — Rabat

126. How many faces does a dodecahedron have? — 12 faces

127. What is the largest lake in Africa? — Lake Victoria

128. Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo? — A horse

129. What is the official residence of the Pope? — The Apostolic Palace in Vatican City

130. Which country has the most natural lakes? — Canada

131. What is the main ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup? — Fermented soybean paste (miso).

132. What is the tallest mountain in North America? — Denali

133. Which constellation contains the North Star (Polaris)? — Ursa Minor

134. What is the most populated city in Africa? — Lagos, Nigeria

135. What is the name of the largest technology company in South Korea? — Samsung

136. Which planet takes approximately 84 Earth years to orbit the Sun? — Uranus

137. What is the national flower of Japan? — Cherry blossom (Sakura)

138. How many strings does a standard violin have? — Four strings

139. What is the most populated island in the world? — Java, Indonesia

140. What is the largest glacier in the world? — The Lambert Glacier in Antarctica

141. What is the national dish of Spain? — Paella

142. How long is a marathon in miles? — 26.2 miles

143. What is the oldest known living tree species? — The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine

144. Which country has the highest life expectancy? — Japan

145. What is the largest archipelago in the world? — Indonesia,

146. What is the official currency of Sweden? — Swedish Krona

147. What is the longest highway in the world? — The Pan-American Highway

148. What is the highest waterfall in the world? — Angel Falls in Venezuela

149. Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia? — The Ural Mountains

150. What is the chemical symbol for silver? — Ag

151. Which bird has the largest wingspan? — The wandering albatross

152. Which animal has the thickest fur of any mammal? — The sea otter

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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Test your understanding of essential facts and concepts with these general trivia questions and answers.

153. What is the capital of Australia? — Canberra

154. Who painted the Mona Lisa? — Leonardo da Vinci

155. What is the chemical formula for water? — H₂O

156. How many players are on a standard soccer team? — 11

157. Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"? — William Shakespeare

158. What is the largest ocean on Earth? — The Pacific Ocean

159. In which year did World War II end? — 1945

160. What is the capital of France? — Paris

161. What is the nearest star to Earth? — The Sun

162. Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere? — Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

163. Who was the first President of the United States? — George Washington

164. What is the largest mammal on Earth? — The blue whale

165. What is the main component of the Earth's atmosphere? — Nitrogen

166. How many continents are there on Earth? — Seven

167. Who is credited with inventing the telephone? — Alexander Graham Bell

168. What is the capital of Japan? — Tokyo

169. Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef? — Australia

170. What element does the chemical symbol "K" stand for? — Potassium

171. How many sides does a hexagon have? — Six

172. Who is the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"? — Harper Lee

173. What is the largest bird in the world? — The ostrich

174. What is the capital of Egypt? — Cairo

175. Which instrument has 88 keys? — A standard piano

176. What is the smallest prime number? — Two

177. Which animal is known as the "Ship of the Desert"? — The camel

178. What is the chemical symbol for iron? — Fe

179. Who wrote "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"? — Homer

180. What is the capital of Argentina? — Buenos Aires

181. What is the name of the longest river in Africa? — The Nile River

182. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"? — Mars

183. What is the primary language spoken in Brazil? — Portuguese

184. Who invented the light bulb? — Thomas Edison

185. What is the largest species of big cat in the world? — The tiger

186. What is the smallest continent by land area? — Australia

187. Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? — Michelangelo

188. What is the capital of South Korea? — Seoul

189. What is the study of fossils called? — Paleontology

190. Which element is represented by the chemical symbol "Na"? — Sodium

191. What is the largest freshwater lake by volume? — Lake Baikal in Russia

192. Who discovered gravity? — Sir Isaac Newton

193. What is the capital of China? — Beijing

194. Which gas do humans breathe out when they exhale? — Carbon dioxide

195. Who wrote "The Great Gatsby"? — F. Scott Fitzgerald

196. Who discovered radium? — Marie and Pierre Curie

197. What is the capital of India? — New Delhi

Kids Trivia Questions and Answers

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These trivia questions and answers are perfect for curious young minds. From animals to cartoons, these kids' trivia questions and answers will have them learning and laughing at the same time.

198. What color is the sun? — Yellow

199. What do caterpillars turn into? — Butterflies

200. How many wheels does a tricycle have? — Three

201. What do you call the fear of animals? — Zoophobia

202. How many legs does a spider have? — Eight legs

203. What are the primary colors? — Red, blue, and yellow

204. Which mammal has the strongest bite force? — The hippopotamus

205. What do you call a baby kangaroo? — A joey

206. Which animal is known as the 'King of the Jungle'? — The lion

207. How many sides does a triangle have? — Three sides

208. What is the name of Harry Potter's owl? — Hedwig

209. What is the main ingredient in chocolate? — Cocoa

210. Where does Santa Claus live? — The North Pole

211. Which dinosaur had three horns on its face? — Triceratops

212. What is the name of Simba's father in The Lion King? — Mufasa

213. Which bird cannot fly but can swim? — Penguin

214. What do bees collect from flowers? — Nectar

215. What is the largest planet in our solar system? — Jupiter

216. How many days are in a year? — 365 days

217. What is the fastest land animal? — The cheetah

218. What grows on sheep and is used to make wool? — Sheep's wool

219. What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog? — Pluto

220. What is the home of a bird called? — A nest

221. How many zeros are in one thousand? — Three zeros

222. What animal says "moo"? — A cow

223. What is the tallest animal in the world? — The giraffe

224. Which fruit has a star inside when you cut it? — Star fruit

225. What animal sleeps upside down? — Bats

226. How many legs does a horse have? — Four legs

227. What do you call a group of lions? — A pride

228. What is the opposite of down? — Up

229. What is the name of Winnie the Pooh's donkey friend? — Eeyore

230. What do you call the person who flies an airplane? — A pilot

231. What is the color of a school bus? — Yellow

232. What animal has black and white stripes? — A zebra

233. What is the baby of a sheep called? — A lamb

234. How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag? — 13 stripes

235. What is the largest type of penguin? — The Emperor penguin

236. Where does a letter go when you mail it? — The post office

237. What is the biggest state in the United States? — Alaska

238. What is the most popular pet in the world? — Dogs

239. How many colors are in the American flag? — Three colors: red, white, and blue

240. What do spiders make to catch insects? — Webs

241. Which vegetable makes your eyes water when you cut it? — Onion

242. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

243. What are the three main parts of the U.S. government? — Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

Easy Trivia Questions and Answers

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Want to feel like a trivia champ without breaking a sweat? These easy trivia questions and answers are super simple and totally fun.

244. What planet do we live on? — Earth

245. What do you use to write on a chalkboard? — Chalk

246. How many days are in February during a non–leap year? — 28

247. How many days are in a week? — Seven days

248. What is the opposite of hot? — Cold

249. What season comes after spring? — Summer

250. What is the capital of Italy? — Rome

251. What is the tallest mountain in the world? — Mount Everest

252. What city is known as the "Big Apple"? — New York City

253. What is the national flower of the United States? — Rose

254. What fruit is associated with Isaac Newton and gravity? — Apple

255. How many wings does a bee have? — Four

256. What is the national animal of China? — Giant panda

257. What is the main ingredient in guacamole? — Avocado

258. How many strings does a standard guitar have? — Six

259. Which blood type is known as the universal donor? — O negative

260. What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit? — 32 degrees Fahrenheit 

261. What is the standard number of players on a baseball team? — Nine

262. What is the world's largest island? — Greenland

263. Which color do you get by mixing red and white? — Pink

264. What is the largest species of bear? — Polar bear

265. How many sides does a pentagon have? — Five

266. What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus? — Chickpeas

267. What color are strawberries? — Red

268. What’s 5 + 5? — 10

269. What’s the first letter of the alphabet? — A

270. How many eyes does a typical human have? — Two

271. What do you call frozen water? — Ice

272. What animal goes “meow”? — Cat

273. What color is the sky on a clear day? — Blue

274. How many wheels does a bicycle have? — Two

275. What do you use to eat soup? — Spoon

276. What sound does a dog make? — Woof

277. What month comes after June? — July

278. What do you wear on your feet to walk outside? — Shoes

279. What do chickens lay? — Eggs

280. What color is a banana? — Yellow

281. What fruit is traditionally used to make wine? — Grapes

282. How many states are in the United States? — 50

283. What sport is known as the "king of sports"? — Soccer/Football

284. What is the main ingredient in bread? — Flour

285. What creature features a shell, flippers, and a beak? — Turtle

286. What do you call the molten rock that comes from a volcano? — Lava

287. What is the science of classifying living things called? — Taxonomy

288. What color is chlorophyll? — Green

289. What is the hardness scale for minerals called? — Mohs scale

290. What is the name of the long, curved bone running from the elbow to the wrist? — Ulna

291. How many chambers does the human heart have? —  Four

292. What animal's milk is used to make authentic mozzarella cheese? — Water buffalo

Dirty Trivia Questions and Answers

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Things are about to get a little spicy! These trivia questions and answers are strictly for grown-ups who aren’t afraid to blush a little. And don’t worry; we’ll keep it cheeky, not creepy.

293. What gets wetter the more it dries? — A towel

294. What’s long, hard, and has "seamen" in it? — A submarine

295. What’s something you blow but don’t inflate? — A kiss

296. What four-letter word ends in "k" and means to have intercourse? — Talk

297. What’s hard to get into but easy to get out of? — Trouble

298. What starts with a “P” and ends with “orn”? — Popcorn

299. What do men keep in their pants that their partners sometimes blow? — Wallets (money)

300. What part of your body grows the more you use it? — Your brain

301. What’s long, sticky, and used by some to wrap gifts? — Tape

302. What do you do when you pull out slowly, then push in hard? — A drawer

303. What gets bigger the more you pull on it? — Chewing gum

304. What goes up and down but never moves? — A staircase

305. What’s something you open to get inside and close when you're done? — A door

306. What do you lick before you stick it somewhere? — A stamp

307. What’s hot, steamy, and feels good in the morning? — A shower

308. What’s thick, white, and comes out fast? — Whipped cream

309. What do you do with your lips that makes a sound and can mean affection? — Kiss

310. What’s used to keep things together and can pinch when handled wrong? — A zipper

311. What’s something that can get blown out and still make your birthday better? — A candle

312. What do some people suck on all day but is bad for them? — A cigarette

313. What do you roll between your hands to make it soft and workable? — Dough

314. What’s something you hold with two hands and try not to spill? — A bowl of soup

315. What starts with a bang and ends in a nap? — A fireworks show

316. What can pop at the wrong moment and leave you embarrassed? — A balloon

Funny Trivia Questions and Answers

Get ready to laugh your way through these hilarious trivia questions and answers. From silly facts to unexpected twists, this isn’t your average Christmas movie trivia — it’s way more fun and way less predictable.

317. What unusual animal was worshipped in ancient Egypt for its ability to kill snakes? — The mongoose

318. What’s the technical term for the “funny bone”? — Humerus

319. What kind of tree fits in your hand? — A palm tree

320. Why did the tomato turn red? — Because it saw the salad dressing!

321. What’s a ghost’s favorite dessert? — Ice scream

322. What is a skeleton’s least favorite room in the house? — The living room

323. Which U.S. state has a law making it illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory? — South Dakota

324. What food item was once used as currency in Alaska? — Potato chips

325. What strange material was used to make the first Frisbees? — Popcorn tin lids

These fun trivia questions and answers are a great way to learn something new, have fun with friends or just test how much random knowledge you’ve picked up over time. Feel free to bookmark this list of general trivia questions and answers for your next game night or casual get-together. For even more fun, check out other experiences happening on Classpop!