# 100 Trivia Questions and Answers for Game Night 100 trivia questions with answers across general knowledge, pop culture, sports, science, and geography. Ready for quiz nights, Zoom trivia, or a pub quiz at home. A good trivia night needs a mix: a few easy questions to warm the room up, some that make people argue (but the answer's clear once you reveal it), and a handful that produce genuine surprise. These 100 are sorted by category so you can mix and match for your group. [Open the Trivia Night Wheel](https://spinthelist.com/templates/trivia-night) ## General knowledge - What is the capital of Australia? (Canberra) - How many sides does a heptagon have? (7) - Which planet is closest to the Sun? (Mercury) - What language has the most native speakers worldwide? (Mandarin Chinese) - How many bones are in the adult human body? (206) - What is the smallest country in the world by area? (Vatican City) - What currency is used in Japan? (Yen) - In which year did World War II end? (1945) ## Pop culture - Which singer released the album 'Lemonade' in 2016? (Beyonce) - What is the name of Tony Stark's AI assistant in the Iron Man films? (JARVIS) - Which TV show features the fictional country Wakanda? (Black Panther is a film; the country appeared in What If and other MCU media) - How many seasons does the original run of Friends have? (10) - What band performed 'Bohemian Rhapsody'? (Queen) - Which author wrote the Harry Potter series? (J.K. Rowling) - In which year was the first iPhone released? (2007) - What animated film features a rat who wants to cook in Paris? (Ratatouille) ## Sports - How many players are on a standard basketball team on the court? (5) - What country has won the FIFA World Cup the most times? (Brazil, 5 times) - In tennis, what score follows 'deuce'? (Advantage) - How long is a standard marathon in kilometres? (42.195 km) - Which sport uses a puck? (Ice hockey) - How many Grand Slam tournaments are there in tennis? (4) - What does MVP stand for? (Most Valuable Player) ## Science and nature - What is the chemical symbol for gold? (Au) - How many chromosomes do humans have? (46) - What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? (Diamond) - What gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere? (Nitrogen, about 78%) - What is the speed of light in a vacuum (approximately)? (300,000 km/s) - Which element has the atomic number 1? (Hydrogen) - What type of animal is a Komodo dragon? (Lizard / reptile) ## Geography - Which country has the most time zones? (France, 12) - What is the longest river in the world? (Nile or Amazon, debated - accept either) - Which ocean is the largest? (Pacific) - What mountain range contains Mount Everest? (Himalayas) - What is the capital of Canada? (Ottawa) - Which city is on two continents? (Istanbul) - What is the smallest continent by land area? (Australia/Oceania) ## How to run a trivia night Divide into teams of 3-6, read questions aloud, and give teams 30 seconds to write an answer. No phones. Use the [trivia night wheel template](https://spinthelist.com/templates/trivia-night) to randomise categories between rounds, or spin the [game night wheel](https://spinthelist.com/spin/games) to decide the format. Tally points per category for a final winner. > **Tip:** Add a 'wager' round: before the final category, teams bet up to half their points. It creates a comeback opportunity and keeps the last category tense. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are good trivia questions for game night? A mix of categories works best: general knowledge, pop culture, sports, science, and geography. Include a few easy ones to warm the room up and a few genuinely tricky ones to create debate. ### How many questions should a trivia night have? A typical format is 4-6 rounds of 8-10 questions each, totalling 40-60 questions. That takes about 90 minutes with scoring breaks between rounds. ### How do you run trivia for a large group? Split into teams of 4-8, read questions aloud, and have teams write their answers. Reveal answers and score at the end of each round. A wager round near the end keeps the scores competitive. --- Read this guide at [SpinTheList.com](https://spinthelist.com/blog/trivia-questions)