Virtual trivia is an excellent way to connect with your team, encourage collaboration, and have fun. Whether you’re a trivia fanatic or a first-time host, these games are easy to set up and guarantee a great time.
1. Themed Trivia Night
Pick a specific theme—like 90s pop culture, famous historical events, or even a company-specific theme. Here’s how to add some flair:
- Include fun visuals or sound clips for bonus points.
- Create rounds that get progressively harder.
Example Questions:
90s Pop Culture
- What animated Disney movie features a young lion named Simba?
(Answer: The Lion King) - What boy band released the hit song “Bye Bye Bye”?
(Answer: NSYNC) - Who starred as the titular character in the movie Forrest Gump?
(Answer: Tom Hanks) - Which console was released first: PlayStation or Nintendo 64?
(Answer: PlayStation) - What 90s TV show popularized the phrase “How you doin’?”
(Answer: Friends)
Famous Historical Events
- Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
(Answer: John F. Kennedy) - What year did the Titanic sink?
(Answer: 1912) - In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
(Answer: Philadelphia) - What year did the Apollo 11 moon landing occur?
(Answer: 1969) - Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
(Answer: Margaret Thatcher)
Movies and TV
- What is the highest-grossing movie of all time (as of 2024)?
(Answer: Avatar) - What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends?
(Answer: Central Perk) - Who directed Jurassic Park?
(Answer: Steven Spielberg) - What year was The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring released?
(Answer: 2001) - Which actor played Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
(Answer: Robert Downey Jr.)
Science and Nature
- What planet is known as the “Morning Star”?
(Answer: Venus) - What is the powerhouse of the cell?
(Answer: Mitochondria) - What gas makes up most of the Earth’s atmosphere?
(Answer: Nitrogen) - What is the name of the only living species in the genus Homo?
(Answer: Homo sapiens) - What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into food?
(Answer: Photosynthesis)
Tips for Running Themed Trivia Night
- Visuals: Add relevant images (e.g., movie posters, historical photos) to accompany questions.
- Bonus Points: Include sound clips for music or movie rounds.
- Progressive Difficulty: Begin with easier questions and make them harder as the game progresses.
2. Odd One Out
Present a list of four items, and players have to identify which one doesn’t belong.
Example Questions:
- Which of these elements is NOT a noble gas?
A) Neon
B) Helium
C) Oxygen
D) Argon
(Answer: C – Oxygen) - Which of these cities is NOT a capital?
A) Sydney
B) Tokyo
C) Ottawa
D) Berlin
(Answer: A – Sydney)
- Which of these planets does NOT have rings?
A) Saturn
B) Neptune
C) Venus
D) Uranus
(Answer: C – Venus) - Which of these historical figures was NOT a U.S. President?
A) George Washington
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Abraham Lincoln
(Answer: B – Benjamin Franklin) - Which of these animals is NOT a mammal?
A) Dolphin
B) Whale
C) Penguin
D) Bat
(Answer: C – Penguin)
- Which of these novels was NOT written by Jane Austen?
A) Pride and Prejudice
B) Wuthering Heights
C) Emma
D) Sense and Sensibility
(Answer: B – Wuthering Heights, written by Emily Brontë) - Which of these mountains is NOT part of the Seven Summits?
A) Mount Everest
B) Mount Fuji
C) Kilimanjaro
D) Denali
(Answer: B – Mount Fuji) - Which of these chemical compounds is NOT an acid?
A) Hydrochloric acid
B) Sulfuric acid
C) Sodium hydroxide
D) Citric acid
(Answer: C – Sodium hydroxide, a base) - Which of these sports is NOT part of the Summer Olympics?
A) Tennis
B) Swimming
C) Ice Hockey
D) Basketball
(Answer: C – Ice Hockey, part of the Winter Olympics) - Which of these U.S. states does NOT border the Atlantic Ocean?
A) Florida
B) Texas
C) New York
D) South Carolina
(Answer: B – Texas) - Which of these inventors is NOT associated with electricity?
A) Nikola Tesla
B) Thomas Edison
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Alexander Graham Bell
(Answer: D – Alexander Graham Bell, associated with the telephone) - Which of these artists is NOT a Renaissance painter?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Michelangelo
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Raphael
(Answer: C – Pablo Picasso, part of the modern art movement) - Which of these languages is NOT written from right to left?
A) Arabic
B) Hebrew
C) Greek
D) Persian
(Answer: C – Greek) - Which of these countries is NOT in Africa?
A) Kenya
B) Nigeria
C) India
D) Ghana
(Answer: C – India) - Which of these musical instruments does NOT belong to the string family?
A) Guitar
B) Violin
C) Trumpet
D) Cello
(Answer: C – Trumpet)
- Which of these movies is NOT part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
A) Iron Man
B) The Dark Knight
C) Thor
D) Captain America
(Answer: B – The Dark Knight, part of the DC Universe) - Which of these mathematical shapes is NOT a polygon?
A) Triangle
B) Hexagon
C) Circle
D) Pentagon
(Answer: C – Circle) - Which of these literary works was NOT written in English?
A) The Great Gatsby
B) Don Quixote
C) 1984
D) To Kill a Mockingbird
(Answer: B – Don Quixote, originally written in Spanish) - Which of these animals is NOT capable of flight?
A) Eagle
B) Ostrich
C) Bat
D) Albatross
(Answer: B – Ostrich) - Which of these cities is NOT located in Europe?
A) Vienna
B) Warsaw
C) Istanbul
D) Cairo
(Answer: D – Cairo)
3. Speed Trivia
Players have only 10 seconds to answer each question. Perfect for energizing a team during long meetings.
Example Questions:
- What is the tallest mountain in North America? (Answer: Denali)
- What is the square root of 144? (Answer: 12)
- Which organ in the human body is responsible for producing insulin? (Answer: Pancreas)
- Who was the Greek god of war? (Answer: Ares)
- What is the chemical symbol for gold? (Answer: Au)
- In what year did World War II end? (Answer: 1945)
- What is the name of the largest desert on Earth? (Answer: Antarctic Desert)
- What is the capital of New Zealand? (Answer: Wellington)
- Who painted The Starry Night? (Answer: Vincent van Gogh)
- Which element has the atomic number 1? (Answer: Hydrogen)
- What is the smallest country in the world? (Answer: Vatican City)
- How many bones are in the adult human body? (Answer: 206)
- Who wrote the novel 1984? (Answer: George Orwell)
- What is the longest river in South America? (Answer: Amazon River)
- Which U.S. state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”? (Answer: Minnesota)
- In Greek mythology, who flew too close to the sun? (Answer: Icarus)
- What is the capital city of Canada? (Answer: Ottawa)
- Which planet has the most moons? (Answer: Saturn)
- What is the primary ingredient in a traditional Japanese miso soup? (Answer: Fermented soybeans)
- In mathematics, what is the term for a number divisible only by itself and 1? (Answer: Prime number)
4. Picture Perfect Trivia
Show participants a picture, map, or logo and ask related questions. This game is visually engaging and works well with screen sharing.
Example Questions:
Famous Landmarks
- Show an image of the Great Wall of China.
Question: What is the approximate length of this structure?
(Answer: 13,000 miles) - Show an image of the Statue of Liberty.
Question: What country gifted this landmark to the United States?
(Answer: France) - Display a picture of Big Ben in London.
Question: What is the official name of this clock tower?
(Answer: Elizabeth Tower) - Show a photo of Mount Rushmore.
Question: How many U.S. presidents are carved into this mountain?
(Answer: Four) - Display an image of the Colosseum in Rome.
Question: What type of events were held here in ancient times?
(Answer: Gladiator fights)
Flags and Maps
- Show a flag with three horizontal stripes: green, yellow, and red.
Question: Which country’s flag is this?
(Answer: Ghana) - Display a map with Italy highlighted.
Question: What is Italy often nicknamed due to its shape?
(Answer: The Boot) - Show a world map with continents outlined.
Question: Which continent is the largest by area?
(Answer: Asia) - Show an outline of Australia.
Question: What is the name of the world-famous reef located off its northeastern coast?
(Answer: The Great Barrier Reef) - Display a partially blurred flag with a red circle in the center.
Question: Which country’s flag is this?
(Answer: Japan)
Logos
- Show a blurred version of the Apple logo.
Question: What is the name of the company that uses this logo?
(Answer: Apple) - Display a partially obscured Nike swoosh.
Question: What is the tagline associated with this brand?
(Answer: “Just Do It”) - Show the golden arches of McDonald’s.
Question: In what year was McDonald’s founded?
(Answer: 1940) - Display the logo of Tesla.
Question: Who is the founder of this company?
(Answer: Elon Musk) - Show an image of the Amazon logo.
Question: What does the arrow in the logo represent?
(Answer: It points from A to Z, symbolizing variety.)
Art and Culture
- Show a picture of the Mona Lisa.
Question: What museum is this painting displayed in?
(Answer: The Louvre) - Display an image of Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night.
Question: What year was this painting completed?
(Answer: 1889) - Show a photo of the Taj Mahal.
Question: In which city is this iconic structure located?
(Answer: Agra) - Show an image of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Question: What type of symbols are embedded in the stars on this walk?
(Answer: Brass symbols for film, TV, music, radio, and live performance) - Display a photo of Michelangelo’s David.
Question: What material is this statue made of?
(Answer: Marble)
How to Use These Questions
- Prepare Visuals: Use tools like Google Images, Canva, or PowerPoint to create slides with the corresponding images.
- Screen Sharing: During the trivia session, share your screen with participants to display the images.
- Interactive Engagement: Add follow-up questions or bonus points for participants who can name extra details (e.g., location, history, or fun facts).
5. Movie Quotes Trivia
Read out a famous movie line, and participants have to guess the movie.
Example Questions:
- Who directed Jurassic Park? (Answer: Steven Spielberg)
- What is the highest-grossing animated film of all time? (Answer: Frozen II)
- Who plays Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? (Answer: Robert Downey Jr.)
- What is the name of the second Harry Potter film? (Answer: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
- In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? (Answer: Red pill)
- What is the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings? (Answer: Frodo Baggins)
- Which movie features the song “My Heart Will Go On”? (Answer: Titanic)
- Who voices Woody in Toy Story? (Answer: Tom Hanks)
- What is the name of the kingdom in Disney’s Frozen? (Answer: Arendelle)
- Who played the lead role in The Wolf of Wall Street? (Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio)
- Which movie franchise features a character named John Wick? (Answer: John Wick)
- What year was the first Avengers movie released? (Answer: 2012)
- Who played Forrest Gump in the movie Forrest Gump? (Answer: Tom Hanks)
- What is the name of Simba’s father in The Lion King? (Answer: Mufasa)
- Who played Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean? (Answer: Johnny Depp)
- What is the name of the villain in The Little Mermaid? (Answer: Ursula)
- Who directed The Dark Knight? (Answer: Christopher Nolan)
- What is the name of the fictional African country in Black Panther? (Answer: Wakanda)
- What is the highest-grossing movie sequel of all time? (Answer: Avatar: The Way of Water)
- Who won an Oscar for playing the Joker in The Dark Knight? (Answer: Heath Ledger)
6. “Two Truths and a Lie” Trivia Edition
Players guess which statement is false. You can tailor this game with company or pop culture trivia.
Example Questions:
Two Truths and a Lie Trivia Questions
- A) The Sahara Desert is the largest desert on Earth.
B) Sharks are mammals.
C) A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
(Answer: B – Sharks are not mammals, they are fish.) - A) The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound.
B) Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
C) Australia is the smallest continent.
(Answer: B – Mount Everest is not the tallest; the Mauna Kea in Hawaii is taller when measured from base to summit.) - A) Tomatoes are fruits.
B) The human brain weighs about 3 pounds.
C) The Moon is larger than the Earth.
(Answer: C – The Moon is not larger than Earth.) - A) Goldfish have a memory span of three seconds.
B) The Amazon Rainforest produces 20% of the world’s oxygen.
C) The Great Wall of China is over 13,000 miles long.
(Answer: A – Goldfish have a much longer memory span than three seconds.) - A) Water boils at 100°C.
B) Mercury is the hottest planet in the Solar System.
C) Antarctica is technically a desert.
(Answer: B – Venus, not Mercury, is the hottest planet.) - A) Polar bears have black skin.
B) The Eiffel Tower grows taller in summer.
C) Dolphins are fish.
(Answer: C – Dolphins are mammals, not fish.)
- A) Octopuses have three hearts.
B) The Pacific Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world.
C) Humans share about 98% of their DNA with chimpanzees.
(Answer: B – The Pacific Ocean is the largest, not the smallest.) - A) The average human body contains enough iron to make a small nail.
B) Lightning strikes the Earth about 100 times per second.
C) The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be built in Berlin.
(Answer: C – The Eiffel Tower was not planned for Berlin.) - A) Ostriches can run faster than horses.
B) The blue whale is the largest animal to ever exist.
C) Penguins can fly.
(Answer: C – Penguins cannot fly.) - A) Honey never spoils.
B) Bananas grow on trees.
C) An octopus has blue blood.
(Answer: B – Bananas grow on large herbaceous plants, not trees.) - A) The Leaning Tower of Pisa has always leaned.
B) There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth.
C) Humans can breathe in space without a spacesuit.
(Answer: C – Humans cannot breathe in space.) - A) Bees die after they sting.
B) The capital of Australia is Sydney.
C) The heart of a shrimp is located in its head.
(Answer: B – The capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney.) - A) The human body is made up of about 60% water.
B) Diamonds are made of compressed coal.
C) Flamingos get their pink color from their diet.
(Answer: B – Diamonds are not made from coal.) - A) A group of crows is called a murder.
B) The human eye can see more shades of green than any other color.
C) Bats are blind.
(Answer: C – Bats are not blind.) - A) The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.
B) Jupiter has a ring system.
C) Snakes have legs hidden under their scales.
(Answer: C – Snakes do not have hidden legs.)
7. Customized Trivia
Include questions about your company or team. This is a fantastic icebreaker and makes the game more personal.
Example Questions:
- In what year was our company founded?
(Answer: [Your Company’s Founding Year]) - What is the name of our company’s flagship product/service?
(Answer: [Product/Service Name]) - Which team member has been with the company the longest?
(Answer: [Employee’s Name]) - What is the name of the street where our first office was located?
(Answer: [Street Name]) - Who on our team is known for always having the best Zoom backgrounds?
(Answer: [Coworker’s Name]) - What is the most popular coffee order among our team during meetings?
(Answer: [Drink Name]) - What is the name of the conference/event where our company won its first award?
(Answer: [Event Name]) - Which team member is known for their love of [insert popular hobby, e.g., hiking or baking]?
(Answer: [Coworker’s Name]) - What color is prominently featured in our company logo?
(Answer: [Color]) - What was the theme of our last company retreat or holiday party?
(Answer: [Theme, e.g., “Tropical Paradise”]) - How many countries are represented by our current team members?
(Answer: [Number]) - What is the name of the software/tool we use most frequently for team collaboration?
(Answer: [Software/Tool Name]) - Who in the office is most likely to organize a group lunch or outing?
(Answer: [Coworker’s Name]) - Which department has the most team members?
(Answer: [Department Name]) - What was the first major project or client our company worked on?
(Answer: [Project/Client Name]) - Who is known for sending the most emojis in Slack or email messages?
(Answer: [Coworker’s Name]) - What is the funniest or most memorable “team bonding” moment we’ve had?
(Answer: [Event or Story]) - What snack is always the first to disappear in the office kitchen?
(Answer: [Snack Name]) - What was the name of the team that won the last company trivia or game session?
(Answer: [Team Name]) - What is the title of the most-read blog post or content piece our company has published?
(Answer: [Content Title])
8. Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
This category includes tricky questions designed to stump even the smartest adults. Think you’ve outgrown elementary school knowledge? Think again!
Example Questions
- Geography:
What is the only continent without an active volcano?
(Answer: Australia) - History:
Who was the first Vice President of the United States?
(Answer: John Adams) - Science:
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
(Answer: Stapes) - Literature:
What was the pen name of Samuel Clemens?
(Answer: Mark Twain) - Geography:
What river flows through the Grand Canyon?
(Answer: Colorado River) - Math:
What is the Roman numeral for 500?
(Answer: D) - History:
Who was the first explorer to reach the South Pole?
(Answer: Roald Amundsen) - Science:
What is the term for animals that can live both in water and on land?
(Answer: Amphibians) - Grammar:
What is the name for a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb?
(Answer: Adverb) - Geography:
What is the longest river in Asia?
(Answer: Yangtze River) - History:
Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
(Answer: Mongol Empire) - Science:
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
(Answer: Mitochondria) - Geography:
What country is home to Mount Kilimanjaro?
(Answer: Tanzania) - Math:
What is the value of Pi to three decimal places?
(Answer: 3.142) - Literature:
Who wrote the novel Moby-Dick?
(Answer: Herman Melville) - History:
What was the last state to join the United States?
(Answer: Hawaii) - Science:
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy called?
(Answer: Photosynthesis) - Geography:
Which European country is divided into cantons?
(Answer: Switzerland) - History:
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
(Answer: Mayflower) - Science:
What is the scientific name for the process of water turning into vapor?
(Answer: Evaporation)
9. Animal Trivia
- What is the largest land carnivore in the world?
(Answer: Polar Bear) - What is the fastest land animal?
(Answer: Cheetah) - How many hearts does an octopus have?
(Answer: Three) - What is the largest mammal in the world?
(Answer: Blue Whale) - Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech?
(Answer: Parrot)
- What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
(Answer: Bat) - What is the national animal of Canada?
(Answer: Beaver) - Which animal has the longest lifespan?
(Answer: Greenland Shark) - What is the term for a group of flamingos?
(Answer: A flamboyance) - What type of animal is a Komodo dragon?
(Answer: Lizard) - What is the primary food source for a giant anteater?
(Answer: Ants and termites) - Which animal has the largest brain relative to its body size?
(Answer: Ant) - What is the fastest marine mammal?
(Answer: Common Dolphin) - Which animal has the strongest bite force in the world?
(Answer: Saltwater Crocodile) - What is the only animal known to blush?
(Answer: Humans) - Which animal is known for its ability to regenerate its limbs?
(Answer: Starfish)
- What is the largest species of penguin?
(Answer: Emperor Penguin) - Which bird has the largest wingspan?
(Answer: Wandering Albatross) - Which insect is known for migrating up to 3,000 miles in its lifetime?
(Answer: Monarch Butterfly) - What is the scientific name for the “laughing” hyena?
(Answer: Crocuta crocuta)
200 Trivia Questions by Category
General Knowledge
- What is the largest planet in our solar system?
(Answer: Jupiter)
- What is the capital of Australia?
(Answer: Canberra) - How many bones are in the human body?
(Answer: 206) - Which country has the most time zones?
(Answer: France) - What is the only U.S. state with a one-syllable name?
(Answer: Maine) - What is the name of the longest river in the world?
(Answer: Nile River) - What is the rarest blood type?
(Answer: AB-negative) - Which element has the chemical symbol “O”?
(Answer: Oxygen) - What is the national animal of Scotland?
(Answer: Unicorn)
- What is the largest desert in the world?
(Answer: Antarctic Desert) - Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
(Answer: Michelangelo) - What is the name of the scientist who developed the theory of relativity?
(Answer: Albert Einstein) - What country invented tea?
(Answer: China) - What is the official language of Brazil?
(Answer: Portuguese) - What is the term for a baby kangaroo?
(Answer: Joey)
- Who invented the telephone?
(Answer: Alexander Graham Bell) - What is the smallest country in the world by area?
(Answer: Vatican City) - What year did World War I begin?
(Answer: 1914) - What is the fastest land animal?
(Answer: Cheetah) - What is the name of the tallest mountain on Earth?
(Answer: Mount Everest)
Pop Culture
- Who played Jack Dawson in Titanic? (Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio)
- Which Netflix series follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II? (Answer: The Crown)
- Who won the first season of American Idol? (Answer: Kelly Clarkson)
- What superhero team does Groot belong to? (Answer: Guardians of the Galaxy)
- What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends? (Answer: Central Perk)
- Who voices Elsa in Disney’s Frozen? (Answer: Idina Menzel)
- Which film franchise features the character Legolas? (Answer: The Lord of the Rings)
- Who is known as the “Queen of Pop”? (Answer: Madonna)
- What is the highest-grossing movie of all time? (Answer: Avatar)
- What year did Game of Thrones premiere? (Answer: 2011)
- Who played the Genie in the live-action Aladdin? (Answer: Will Smith)
- What is the name of the wizarding newspaper in Harry Potter? (Answer: The Daily Prophet)
- What year did the original Star Wars film release? (Answer: 1977)
- Who directed Pulp Fiction? (Answer: Quentin Tarantino)
- What is the fictional country in Black Panther? (Answer: Wakanda)
- What is the name of the dragon in The Hobbit? (Answer: Smaug)
- Who sings “Blinding Lights”? (Answer: The Weeknd)
- What is the name of SpongeBob’s pet snail? (Answer: Gary)
- Who played The Joker in The Dark Knight? (Answer: Heath Ledger)
Science
- What is the chemical symbol for gold? (Answer: Au)
- What is the boiling point of water in Celsius? (Answer: 100°C)
- What planet is closest to the Sun? (Answer: Mercury)
- Which organ in the human body is responsible for filtering blood? (Answer: Kidneys)
- What gas do humans exhale? (Answer: Carbon dioxide)
- What is the speed of light? (Answer: 299,792 km/s)
- What is the largest organ in the human body? (Answer: Skin)
- Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”? (Answer: Mars)
- What type of blood cells help fight infection? (Answer: White blood cells)
- What is the most abundant element in the universe? (Answer: Hydrogen)
- What is the main gas in the Earth’s atmosphere? (Answer: Nitrogen)
- What is the name of the process by which plants make food? (Answer: Photosynthesis)
- What is the smallest bone in the human body? (Answer: Stapes)
- How many teeth does an adult human have? (Answer: 32)
- What is the powerhouse of the cell? (Answer: Mitochondria)
- How many planets are in the Solar System? (Answer: Eight)
- What is the pH of pure water? (Answer: Seven)
- Which animal is known for its ability to regenerate limbs? (Answer: Starfish)
- What is the name of Earth’s largest satellite? (Answer: The Moon)
- What is the human body’s average temperature in Celsius? (Answer: 37°C)
History
- Who was the first President of the United States? (Answer: George Washington)
- What year did the Berlin Wall fall? (Answer: 1989)
- What was the first country to grant women the right to vote? (Answer: New Zealand)
- Who discovered America? (Answer: Christopher Columbus)
- Which war ended with the Treaty of Versailles? (Answer: World War I)
- Who was the first man on the moon? (Answer: Neil Armstrong)
- What year did the Titanic sink? (Answer: 1912)
- Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (Answer: Thomas Jefferson)
- What empire was ruled by Julius Caesar? (Answer: Roman Empire)
- What year did World War II start? (Answer: 1939)
- Who was known as the “Iron Lady”? (Answer: Margaret Thatcher)
- What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America? (Answer: Mayflower)
- Who was assassinated on November 22, 1963? (Answer: John F. Kennedy)
- What year was the United Nations founded? (Answer: 1945)
- Who was the last queen of France? (Answer: Marie Antoinette)
- What civilization built Machu Picchu? (Answer: Incas)
- Who was the first emperor of China? (Answer: Qin Shi Huang)
- What year did the Cold War end? (Answer: 1991)
- What was the name of the first successful English colony in America? (Answer: Jamestown)
- Who invented the printing press? (Answer: Johannes Gutenberg)
Geography
- What is the capital of Italy? (Answer: Rome)
- What is the largest desert in the world? (Answer: Sahara Desert)
- What country has the longest coastline? (Answer: Canada)
- What U.S. state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”? (Answer: Minnesota)
- Which continent has the most countries? (Answer: Africa)
- What is the only country with a one-syllable name? (Answer: France)
- Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun? (Answer: Japan)
- What is the smallest U.S. state? (Answer: Rhode Island)
- What is the official language of Brazil? (Answer: Portuguese)
- What is the largest island in the world? (Answer: Greenland)
- What river runs through London? (Answer: Thames)
- What country is Mount Kilimanjaro located in? (Answer: Tanzania)
- Which European city is known as the “City of Canals”? (Answer: Venice)
- What is the longest river in the United States? (Answer: Missouri River)
- What is the name of the sea bordered by Europe to the north and Africa to the south? (Answer: Mediterranean Sea)
- Which country has a city called Timbuktu? (Answer: Mali)
- What is the highest waterfall in the world? (Answer: Angel Falls)
- What is the capital of South Korea? (Answer: Seoul)
- In which country is the Great Barrier Reef located? (Answer: Australia)
- What mountain range is Mount Everest a part of? (Answer: Himalayas)
Sports Trivia
- How many players are on a basketball team on the court at once? (Answer: Five)
- What sport is known as “the beautiful game”? (Answer: Soccer/Football)
- Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a FIFA World Cup? (Answer: Miroslav Klose)
- In what year were the first modern Olympic Games held? (Answer: 1896)
- What is the national sport of Japan? (Answer: Sumo wrestling)
- Which tennis tournament is played on grass courts? (Answer: Wimbledon)
- Who is the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series? (Answer: Deion Sanders)
- How many holes are played in a standard round of golf? (Answer: 18)
- What is the name of the trophy awarded in the NHL? (Answer: Stanley Cup)
- Who has won the most NBA championships as a player? (Answer: Bill Russell)
- In which country were the 2016 Summer Olympics held? (Answer: Brazil)
- What is the term for a zero score in tennis? (Answer: Love)
- What country has won the most World Cups? (Answer: Brazil)
- What is the only team in the NFL to go undefeated in a season? (Answer: Miami Dolphins)
- How many points is a touchdown worth? (Answer: Six)
- Who is considered the fastest man in the world? (Answer: Usain Bolt)
- What is the name of the MLB team from Toronto? (Answer: Toronto Blue Jays)
- How long is an Olympic swimming pool? (Answer: 50 meters)
- What sport uses the term “bogey”? (Answer: Golf)
- What is the national sport of Canada? (Answer: Lacrosse)
Music
- Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”? (Answer: Aretha Franklin)
- What is the highest-selling single of all time? (Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby)
- Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? (Answer: Aretha Franklin)
- What country is ABBA from? (Answer: Sweden)
- What was Elvis Presley’s first hit? (Answer: “Heartbreak Hotel”)
- Which classical composer wrote The Four Seasons? (Answer: Antonio Vivaldi)
- What pop singer is referred to as the “Princess of Pop”? (Answer: Britney Spears)
- What was the name of Beyoncé’s debut solo album? (Answer: Dangerously in Love)
- What rock band recorded the album Dark Side of the Moon? (Answer: Pink Floyd)
- What instrument is Billy Joel best known for playing? (Answer: Piano)
- What 70s disco group had a hit with “Stayin’ Alive”? (Answer: Bee Gees)
- Who was the lead singer of The Rolling Stones? (Answer: Mick Jagger)
- Which rapper released The Marshall Mathers LP? (Answer: Eminem)
- What is the name of Lady Gaga’s debut album? (Answer: The Fame)
- Who had a hit with “I Will Always Love You” in 1992? (Answer: Whitney Houston)
- What was the first music video aired on MTV? (Answer: “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles)
- Who is the best-selling female artist of all time? (Answer: Madonna)
- What instrument does Slash from Guns N’ Roses play? (Answer: Guitar)
- Who released the hit single “Shape of You”? (Answer: Ed Sheeran)
- Which iconic British rock band wrote the song “Bohemian Rhapsody”? (Answer: Queen)
Tech
- Who is the CEO of Tesla? (Answer: Elon Musk)
- What year was the first iPhone released? (Answer: 2007)
- What does HTML stand for? (Answer: HyperText Markup Language)
- Who co-founded Microsoft? (Answer: Bill Gates and Paul Allen)
- What programming language is primarily used for iOS app development? (Answer: Swift)
- What does “HTTP” stand for? (Answer: HyperText Transfer Protocol)
- Who is the founder of Amazon? (Answer: Jeff Bezos)
- What is the name of the first computer virus? (Answer: Creeper)
- What does CPU stand for? (Answer: Central Processing Unit)
- What was the first social media platform? (Answer: Six Degrees)
- Which company created the Android operating system? (Answer: Google)
- What year was Facebook founded? (Answer: 2004)
- What is the name of Apple’s virtual assistant? (Answer: Siri)
- What does RAM stand for? (Answer: Random Access Memory)
- What year was Google founded? (Answer: 1998)
- What is the most popular programming language in the world? (Answer: Python)
- What company developed the video game Minecraft? (Answer: Mojang)
- What is the maximum character limit on Twitter (as of 2024)? (Answer: 280)
- What was the first website ever created? (Answer: CERN)
- What company developed Photoshop? (Answer: Adobe)
Fun and Random
- What is the rarest M&M color? (Answer: Brown)
- What is a group of flamingos called? (Answer: A flamboyance)
- How many hearts does an octopus have? (Answer: Three)
- What is the fear of the number 13 called? (Answer: Triskaidekaphobia)
- What is the longest word in the English language? (Answer: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis)
- How many teeth does a snail have? (Answer: About 14,000)
- What is the world’s smallest bird? (Answer: Bee Hummingbird)
- How many legs does a lobster have? (Answer: Ten)
- What is the national animal of Scotland? (Answer: Unicorn)
- What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story? (Answer: Woody)
- What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside? (Answer: Strawberry)
- What is the name of the mascot for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes? (Answer: Tony the Tiger)
- How many bones does a shark have? (Answer: None)
- What color is the tongue of a giraffe? (Answer: Blue-black)
- What is the main ingredient in guacamole? (Answer: Avocado)
- What country consumes the most chocolate per capita? (Answer: Switzerland)
- What is the smallest prime number? (Answer: Two)
- What’s the hardest rock? (Answer: Diamond)
- What is the fear of spiders called? (Answer: Arachnophobia)
- Which animal is known to sleep standing up? (Answer: Horse)
Business Trivia Challenge
Test your team’s knowledge of the corporate world, famous startups, and industry-changing moments with business trivia. This category is great for teams who enjoy learning fun facts about companies, investments, and entrepreneurship.
- What company’s first product was an automatic rice cooker that failed to sell?(Answer: Sony)
- Which fast-food chain launched a failed attempt at a high-end café chain called “McCafé” in the U.S.?(Answer: McDonald’s)
- What company originally launched as an online bookstore in 1994?(Answer: Amazon)
- Which famous entrepreneur started his business by selling shoes out of the trunk of his car? (Answer: Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike)
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Prize Ideas
- Gift Cards: Starbucks, Amazon, or Netflix subscriptions.
- Perks: Early Friday finish, a day off, or team lunch credit.
- Fun Swag: Customized mugs, t-shirts, or stickers.
- Bragging Rights
Virtual trivia is an excellent way to connect with your team, encourage collaboration, and have fun. Whether you’re a trivia fanatic or a first-time host, these games are easy to set up and guarantee a great time.
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