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512 Trivia Questions with Answers

General knowledge trivia for game nights, classrooms and family quizzes — from ★ easy to ★★★★★ hard. Tap Show answer for the answer, a one-line explanation and the source we checked it against.

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Science trivia 52

1. How many planets are in our Solar System? ★
   • 7
   • 9
   • 10
   • 8
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   8 — The Solar System has eight planets. Source: Wikipedia 'Solar System'

2. At what temperature does water freeze? ★
   • 10 °C
   • 50 °C
   • 100 °C
   • 0 °C
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   0 °C — Water freezes at 0 °C (32 °F). Source: Wikipedia 'Water'

3. What part of the body does the skull protect? ★
   • The lungs
   • The stomach
   • The heart
   • The brain
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   The brain — The skull protects the brain. Source: Wikipedia 'Human skeleton'

4. In a storm, why do we see lightning before we hear thunder? ★
   • Sound is faster than light
   • Ears work slower in rain
   • Clouds block the sound
   • Light is faster than sound
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   Light is faster than sound — Light travels much faster than sound, so thunder arrives later. Source: Wikipedia 'Thunder'

5. About how long does Earth take to spin once? ★
   • 1 hour
   • 7 days
   • 365 days
   • 24 hours
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   24 hours — Earth turns once about every 24 hours, giving day and night. Source: Wikipedia 'Earth's rotation'

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Math trivia 53

1. What is 12 + 15? ★
   • 28
   • 37
   • 25
   • 27
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   27 — 12 + 15 = 27.

2. How many things are in a dozen? ★
   • 10
   • 6
   • 20
   • 12
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   12 — A dozen is a group of twelve. Source: Wikipedia 'Dozen'

3. What is 9 × 6? ★
   • 45
   • 63
   • 56
   • 54
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   54 — 9 × 6 = 54.

4. How many metres are in one kilometre? ★
   • 100
   • 10,000
   • 10
   • 1,000
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   1,000 — One kilometre equals 1,000 metres. Source: Wikipedia 'Kilometre'

5. What number does the Roman numeral X stand for? ★
   • 50
   • 100
   • 5
   • 10
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   10 — In Roman numerals, X = 10 (V = 5, L = 50, C = 100). Source: Wikipedia 'Roman numerals'

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History trivia 53

1. What were the kings of ancient Egypt called? ★
   • Tsars
   • Shoguns
   • Samurai
   • Pharaohs
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   Pharaohs — The pharaoh was the monarch of ancient Egypt. Source: Wikipedia 'Pharaoh'

2. In which country are the Great Pyramids of Giza? ★
   • Mexico
   • Greece
   • India
   • Egypt
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   Egypt — The Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt, was a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu. Source: Wikipedia 'Great Pyramid of Giza'

3. What did ancient Egyptians make to preserve dead bodies? ★
   • Robots
   • Fossils
   • Puppets
   • Mummies
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   Mummies — Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead to preserve their bodies. Source: Wikipedia 'Mummy'

4. In medieval Europe, armoured warriors on horseback were called what? ★
   • Pirates
   • Cowboys
   • Ninjas
   • Knights
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   Knights — Knighthood was given to mounted warriors in medieval Europe. Source: Wikipedia 'Knight'

5. In the Stone Age, people mostly made their tools from what? ★
   • Steel
   • Glass
   • Plastic
   • Stone
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   Stone — The Stone Age is named for the stone tools people made. Source: Wikipedia 'Stone Age'

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Geography trivia 50

1. What is the capital of France? ★
   • Lyon
   • Marseille
   • Nice
   • Paris
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   Paris — Paris is the capital and largest city of France. Source: Wikipedia 'Paris'

2. What is the capital of Japan? ★
   • Osaka
   • Seoul
   • Kyoto
   • Tokyo
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   Tokyo — Tokyo is the capital and most populous city of Japan. Source: Wikipedia 'Tokyo'

3. Which river flows through Cairo, Egypt? ★
   • The Amazon
   • The Danube
   • The Thames
   • The Nile
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   The Nile — The Nile flows north through Cairo to the Mediterranean Sea. Source: Wikipedia 'Nile'

4. Which famous tower stands in Paris? ★
   • Tokyo Tower
   • The Leaning Tower
   • The CN Tower
   • The Eiffel Tower
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   The Eiffel Tower — The Eiffel Tower in Paris was built for the 1889 World's Fair. Source: Wikipedia 'Paris'

5. Antarctica is the coldest continent. ★
   • True
   • False
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   True — Antarctica is, on average, the coldest, driest and windiest continent. Source: Wikipedia 'Antarctica'

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Society & Economy trivia 51

1. At a traffic light, which colour usually means go? ★
   • Red
   • Purple
   • Blue
   • Green
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   Green — A green light means traffic may go. Source: Wikipedia 'Traffic light'

2. What is the currency used by many European Union countries? ★
   • The yen
   • The peso
   • The dollar
   • The euro
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   The euro — The euro is the official currency of most European Union countries. Source: Wikipedia 'Euro'

3. Who is usually the top official of a city government? ★
   • The captain
   • The referee
   • The principal
   • The mayor
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   The mayor — A mayor is the highest-ranking official of a city or town government. Source: Wikipedia 'Mayor'

4. Where can people usually borrow books to read? ★
   • A bakery
   • A stadium
   • A pharmacy
   • A library
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   A library — A library lends books and other materials to its members. Source: Wikipedia 'Library'

5. What is the money people must pay to the government called? ★
   • Tip
   • Prize
   • Gift
   • Tax
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   Tax — A tax is a required payment to the government to fund public spending. Source: Wikipedia 'Tax'

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English Language trivia 52

1. What is the opposite of 'empty'? ★
   • dark
   • short
   • open
   • full
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   full — 'Empty' and 'full' are a pair of opposites. Source: Wiktionary 'empty'

2. What is the past tense of 'eat'? ★
   • eated
   • eating
   • eats
   • ate
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   ate — 'Eat' is irregular: its past tense is 'ate'. Source: Wikipedia 'English irregular verbs'

3. Which of these letters is a vowel? ★
   • B
   • T
   • K
   • E
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   E — The five main vowel letters are A, E, I, O and U. Source: Wikipedia 'English alphabet'

4. What do we call a young dog? ★
   • A calf
   • A foal
   • A kitten
   • A puppy
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   A puppy — A puppy is a young dog. Source: Wiktionary 'puppy'

5. What is the past tense of 'swim'? ★
   • swimmed
   • swims
   • swimming
   • swam
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   swam — 'Swim' is irregular: its past tense is 'swam'. Source: Wikipedia 'English irregular verbs'

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Arts & Culture trivia 51

1. Who wrote the Harry Potter books? ★
   • Roald Dahl
   • J. R. R. Tolkien
   • C. S. Lewis
   • J. K. Rowling
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   J. K. Rowling — The seven Harry Potter novels were written by J. K. Rowling. Source: Wikipedia 'Harry Potter'

2. What is the name of the wizard school in Harry Potter? ★
   • Narnia
   • Neverland
   • Oz
   • Hogwarts
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   Hogwarts — Harry and his friends study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Source: Wikipedia 'Harry Potter'

3. What does Cinderella leave behind at the ball? ★
   • A silk glove
   • A red apple
   • A gold crown
   • A glass slipper
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   A glass slipper — In Perrault's tale, Cinderella loses a glass slipper at the ball. Source: Wikipedia 'Cinderella'

4. Which instrument has black and white keys? ★
   • Violin
   • Trumpet
   • Drum
   • Piano
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   Piano — A modern piano has 52 white keys and 36 black keys. Source: Wikipedia 'Piano'

5. Which story character is a boy who never grows up? ★
   • Pinocchio
   • Hansel
   • Aladdin
   • Peter Pan
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   Peter Pan — Peter Pan, created by J. M. Barrie, is a boy who refuses to grow up. Source: Wikipedia 'Peter Pan (character)'

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Everyday Life trivia 52

1. What is butter made from? ★
   • Eggs
   • Sugar
   • Flour
   • Cream
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   Cream — Butter is made by churning cream. Source: Wikipedia 'Butter'

2. Why do we keep food in a refrigerator? ★
   • To make it sweeter
   • To cook it faster
   • To add vitamins
   • To slow down spoiling
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   To slow down spoiling — Cold slows the growth of bacteria, so food spoils more slowly. Source: Wikipedia 'Refrigerator'

3. How long should you scrub your hands with soap? ★
   • About 3 seconds
   • No scrubbing needed
   • Only 1 second
   • At least 20 seconds
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   At least 20 seconds — Health experts advise scrubbing with soap for at least 20 seconds. Source: Wikipedia 'Hand washing'

4. French fries are made from which vegetable? ★
   • Onion
   • Cabbage
   • Carrot
   • Potato
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   Potato — French fries are cut from potatoes, which are underground tubers. Source: Wikipedia 'Potato'

5. How many minutes are in one hour? ★
   • 100
   • 30
   • 24
   • 60
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   60 — An hour is divided into 60 minutes. Source: Wikipedia 'Hour'

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Animals & Nature trivia 49

1. How many legs does an insect have? ★
   • Four
   • Eight
   • Ten
   • Six
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   Six — Insects have three pairs of legs, six in all. Source: Wikipedia 'Insect'

2. A caterpillar grows up to become which animal? ★
   • A beetle
   • A dragonfly
   • A bee
   • A butterfly
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   A butterfly — Caterpillars are the young (larval) stage of butterflies and moths. Source: Wikipedia 'Caterpillar'

3. How many arms does an octopus have? ★
   • Six
   • Twelve
   • Ten
   • Eight
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   Eight — An octopus has eight limbs. Source: Wikipedia 'Octopus'

4. How do sharks breathe? ★
   • Through their skin
   • Through a blowhole
   • Through lungs
   • Through gills
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   Through gills — Sharks are fish and take oxygen from water with their gills. Source: Wikipedia 'Shark'

5. Bats are mammals. ★
   • True
   • False
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   True — Bats are winged mammals, the only mammals that truly fly. Source: Wikipedia 'Bat'

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Sports trivia 49

1. What do ice hockey players hit into the goal? ★
   • A shuttlecock
   • A golf ball
   • A tennis ball
   • A puck
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   A puck — Ice hockey players use sticks to shoot a rubber puck. Source: Wikipedia 'Ice hockey'

2. How often are the Summer Olympics held? ★
   • Every two years
   • Every ten years
   • Every year
   • Every four years
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   Every four years — The Summer Olympics are held every four years. Source: Wikipedia 'Olympic Games'

3. In football (soccer), which player may use their hands? ★
   • The striker
   • The defender
   • The captain
   • The goalkeeper
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   The goalkeeper — Only the goalkeeper may handle the ball, inside their penalty area. Source: Wikipedia 'Association football'

4. Wimbledon is a famous tournament in which sport? ★
   • Golf
   • Cricket
   • Rugby
   • Tennis
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   Tennis — Wimbledon is a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on grass. Source: Wikipedia 'Tennis'

5. Which swimming stroke is swum lying on your back? ★
   • Butterfly
   • Freestyle
   • Breaststroke
   • Backstroke
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   Backstroke — Backstroke is the competitive stroke swum on the back. Source: Wikipedia 'Backstroke'

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