110 Multiple-Choice Trivia Questions & Answers

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The ultimate list of multi-choice trivia questions for game night
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Ready to show how good you are at trivia? Well, you’ve come to the right place! This article gives you multiple-choice trivia questions about history , science , geography , and more! Use them to sharpen your trivia skills or to test your friends on game night. We also give you a list of other wikiHow lists of trivia questions so you can keep trivia night going as long as you like! Plus, we spoke to trivia expert Roy Cohen to get his top tips for playing and hosting trivia night.

Section 1 of 12:

General Knowledge Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

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  1. General knowledge trivia is a grab-bag of anything and everything that should be common knowledge… but isn’t. Here are some general knowledge questions and answers to get you warmed up:
    • Question: In what year were the first Winter Olympic Games held?
      • 1954
      • 1890
      • 1924
      • 1974
    • Question: Which city gave its name to a culinary specialty consisting of cooking a fillet of beef in puff pastry stuffed with foie gras?
      • Washington
      • Canberra
      • Wellington
      • Dublin
    • Question: Which of the following is NOT a fruit?
      • Tomatoes
      • Rhubarb
      • Avocados
      • Buddha’s hand
    • Question: Which of the following languages has the longest alphabet in the world?
      • Russian
      • Japanese
      • Hindi
      • Khmer
    • Question: Which zodiac sign is represented by a fish?
      • Cancer
      • Scorpio
      • Pisces
      • Aquarius
    • Question: The fear of insects is known as what?
      • Entomophobia
      • Chilopodophobia
      • Arachnophobia
      • Ailurophobia
    • Question: In what country was the first paper money used?
      • Greece
      • Turkey
      • China
      • Iran
    • Question: What was the first ever toy to be advertised on television?
      • Barbie
      • Dominoes
      • Polly Pocket
      • Mr. Potato Head
    • Question: Which sport has a so-called Greco-Roman variation?
      • Athletics
      • Wrestling
      • Volleyball
      • Artistic gymnastics
    • Question: Who was the president of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
      • John F. Kennedy
      • Dwight D. Eisenhower
      • Lyndon B. Johnson
      • Richard Nixon
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Section 2 of 12:

History Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

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  1. Use multiple-choice questions to quiz history buffs. You may not need a time machine to answer these history questions, but they’re perfect for testing those people in your life who spend all their free time watching the History Channel:
    • Question: What were the dates of WWII?
      • 1939-1944
      • 1940-1945
      • 1941-1944
      • 1939-1945
    • Question: What was the name of the famous trading route network on land that linked China to other regions?
      • The Ivory Road
      • The Silk Road
      • The Spice Road
      • The Wool Road
    • Question: Which event led to the beginning of World War I?
      • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
      • The German invasion of Luxembourg and Belgium
      • The German naval blockade of Great Britain
      • The sinking of the Lusitania
    • Question: What was the infamous European plague of the 1300s called?
      • The Plague to End All Plagues
      • The Great Plague
      • The Black Death
      • The Great Reckoning
    • Question: Which African country has the most pyramids built?
      • Egypt
      • Sudan
      • Uganda
      • Ethiopia
    • Question: Who helped start the Protestant Reformation by writing a document known as the Ninety-five Theses?
      • John Calvin
      • William Tyndale
      • Martin Luther
      • John Knox
    • Question: Who was the very first Roman emperor?
      • Caligula
      • Nero
      • Augustus
      • Tiberius
    • Question: What was the first state established in the USA?
      • Pennsylvania
      • New York
      • Delaware
      • Rhode Island
    • Question: After which global conflict was the United Nations formed?
      • World War I
      • World War II
      • The Cold War
      • The Korean War
    • Question: Who signed all 3 documents that freed America from British rule?
      • George Washington
      • Thomas Jefferson
      • Alexander Hamilton
      • Benjamin Franklin
Section 3 of 12:

Geography Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

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  1. These geography trivia questions about continents, countries, and cities are a great way to get the lay of the land. They might even give you some ideas for your next vacation:
    • Question: Which city is home to the Brandenburg Gate?
      • Vienna
      • Zurich
      • Berlin
      • Salzburg
    • Question: On what continent could you visit Iguazu Falls?
      • Asia
      • South America
      • Australia
      • Africa
    • Question: What is the longest rover that only flows through 1 country?
      • Amazon River
      • Ganges
      • Nile
      • Yangtze
    • Question: In what city are the Spanish Steps located?
      • Madrid, Spain
      • Rome, Italy
      • Buenos Aires, Argentina
      • Manila, Philippines
    • Question: What is the lowest land elevation point on Earth?
      • Death Valley
      • Deep Lake
      • The Dead Sea
      • Lake Eyre
    • Question: Which country has the most volcanoes?
      • United States
      • Russia
      • Indonesia
      • Chile
    • Question: Which continent is home to the Maldives?
      • Europe
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Australia
    • Question: What is the largest desert in the world?
      • Sahara
      • Antarctica
      • Arabian
      • Arctic
    • Question: What is the largest US state by landmass?
      • California
      • Texas
      • Montana
      • Alaska
    • Question: Which of these countries has a flag that is different on either side?
      • Bahamas
      • Costa Rica
      • Paraguay
      • Denmark
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Section 4 of 12:

Science Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

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  1. Dig into their knowledge of science with multiple-choice trivia questions. Science can be anything from chemistry to space travel. Try out these questions to see how well your friends paid attention in their physics class:
    • Question: What is it called when the Earth’s shadow totally blocks out the moon?
      • Solar eclipse
      • New moon
      • Full moon
      • Lunar eclipse
    • Question: Who is known as the father of geometry?
      • Euclid
      • Albert Einstein
      • Isaac Newton
      • Alan Turing
    • Question: Which planet in our solar system rotates clockwise on its axis?
      • Saturn
      • Mars
      • Venus
      • Jupiter
    • Question: Ailuropoda melanoleuca is the Latin name for what animal?
      • Panda
      • Raccoon
      • Platypus
      • Kangaroo
    • Question: How many colors are in the rainbow?
      • 6
      • 7
      • 8
      • 9
    • Question: What element is the periodic number 19, highlighted by the letter K?
      • Silver
      • Calcium
      • Potassium
      • Chromium
    • Question: What is the world’s fastest bird?
      • Bald eagle
      • Peregrine falcon
      • Grey-headed albatross
      • Gyrfalcon
    • Question: What does “anosmia” refer to?
      • A lack of iron in the body.
      • The inability to smell.
      • A lack of vitamin C in the body.
      • The inability to picture images in the mind.
    • Question: What is the heaviest organ in the human body?
      • Skin
      • Heart
      • Brain
      • Liver
    • Question: Which Apollo mission successfully put the first man on the moon?
      • Apollo 8
      • Apollo 11
      • Apollo 12
      • Apollo 13
Section 5 of 12:

Literature Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

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  1. Literary trivia covers everything from characters to authors. Plus, these questions are ideal for giving your book-loving friends a fighting chance on trivia night:
    • Question: Who wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls ?
      • Ernest Hemingway
      • John Steinbeck
      • William Faulkner
      • Cormac McCarthy
    • Question: Who does Jane Bennet marry in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen?
      • Fitzwilliam Darcy
      • Charles Bingley
      • George Wickham
      • William Collins
    • Question: Who is the author of the children’s book Peter Pan ?
      • Roald Dahl
      • Eric Carle
      • J.M. Barrie
      • J.R.R. Tolkien
    • Question: What state is Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn set in?
      • Mississippi
      • Missouri
      • Alabama
      • Tennessee
    • Question: Who wrote The Color Purple ?
      • Octavia E. Butler
      • Toni Morrison
      • Maya Angelou
      • Alice Walker
    • Question: Which of these books is NOT a John Steinbeck novel?
      • The Sun Also Rises
      • Tortilla Flat
      • The Pearl
      • East of Eden
    • Question: Who lives at 221B Baker Street?
      • The Dashwood family from Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility
      • Jay Gatsby from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
      • Scout Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
      • Sherlock Holmes and John Watson from the Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Question: Who is the character Beloved in Toni Morrison’s Beloved ?
      • Sethe's daughter
      • A friend of Denver
      • The community's school teacher
      • Beloved is not a character in the book
    • Question: Horatio, Ophelia, and Gertrude are characters in which William Shakespeare tragedy?
      • Much Ado About Nothing
      • MacBeth
      • Hamlet
      • Romeo and Juliet
    • Question: Which two cities is Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities about?
      • London and Rome
      • Barcelona and Glasgow
      • London and Paris
      • Rome and Paris
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Section 6 of 12:

Sports Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

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  1. Lean into your competitive spirit with sports trivia. Sports spectators and players alike can score major points on trivia night. Use these sports trivia questions to give them a chance to show off their knowledge of basketball, baseball, soccer, and more:
    • Question: Which of the following sports does not include the use of a bicycle?
      • Drift-tracking
      • Triathlon
      • Mountain skiing
      • Snowbiking
    • Question: What sport is considered the oldest in the world?
      • Gymnastics
      • Wrestling
      • Boxing
      • Discus
    • Question: Who won the Masters Tournament in 2019?
      • Dustin Johnson
      • Jason Day
      • Brooks Koepka
      • Tiger Woods
    • Question: What is the name of the oldest tournament in tennis history?
      • US Open
      • Wimbledon
      • Canadian Open
      • French Open
    • Question: Who was the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game?
      • Brittney Griner
      • Michelle Snow
      • Lisa Leslie
      • Candace Parker
    • Question: Who was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
      • Mike Ditka
      • Ozzie Newsome
      • Jackie Smith
      • Russ Francis
    • Question: Which player is known as “The Great One”?
      • Bobby Orr
      • Mario Lemieux
      • Gordie Howe
      • Wayne Gretzky
    • Question: What sport is considered the most popular in the world?
      • Basketball
      • Soccer
      • American Football
      • Tennis
    • Question: What is the national sport of Bhutan?
      • Archery
      • Volleyball
      • Lacrosse
      • Soccer
    • Question: What was the original informal name of the LA Dodgers baseball team?
      • Brooklyn Dodgers
      • LA Angels
      • Brooklyn Bridegrooms
      • Brooklyn Superbas
Section 7 of 12:

Pop Culture Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

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  1. Try to stump your friends with pop culture trivia from different eras. If you’re friends are up on all the celebrity gossip, they’re going to love pop culture trivia! See what they know about the '80s, '90s, '00s, and '10s with these pop culture trivia questions:
    • Question: What is the name of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s oldest child, born in 2013?
      • Princess Charlotte
      • Prince George
      • Prince Louis
      • Princess Sophie
    • Question: What was the 2014 viral challenge that involved dumping a bucket of cold water over yourself to raise awareness for MLS?
      • Polar Bear Plunge
      • Ice Bucket Challenge
      • Artic Ice Bath Challenge
      • Snow Angel Challenge
    • Question: What 2016 film did Leonardo DiCaprio finally win an Oscar for?
      • The Aviator
      • Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
      • The Revenant
      • Inception
    • Question: What mobile game released in the 2010s required players to wander around in the real world to catch virtual creatures?
      • Jurassic World Alive
      • Ingress Prime
      • Pokémon GO
      • Monster Hunter Now
    • Question: What song released in 2012 became the first YouTube video to reach a billion views?
      • “Gangnam Style” by Psy
      • “Baby” by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
      • “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
      • “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi
    • Question: What social networking site, initially only for college students, launched in 2004?
      • LiveJournal
      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • Twitter/X
    • Question: Who wore a meat dress to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards?
      • Madonna
      • Björk
      • Lady GaGa
      • Meg White
    • Question: Which online marketplace went public in 2002, revolutionizing online retail?
      • eBay
      • Craigslist
      • Etsy
      • Amazon
    • Question: What was the name of the NASA rover that landed on Mars in 2004?
      • Perseverance
      • Sojourner
      • Opportunity
      • Curiosity
    • Question: In what year between 2000 and 2009 did the Apple iPod debut?
      • 2005
      • 2009
      • 2003
      • 2001
    • Question: What was the best-selling gaming device of the 1990s?
      • Playstation 2
      • Xbox
      • Game Boy/Game Boy Color
      • Nintendo 64
    • Question: What major internet browser, released in the 90s, was the first of its kind?
      • Google
      • Mosaic
      • Ask Jeeves
      • Firefox
    • Question: What virtual pet was so popular in the 90s that schools often banned it because of its distracting beeping?
      • Neopets
      • Giga Pet
      • Pokémon Pikachu
      • Tamagotchi
    • Question: Which of the following actors was in the Mickey Mouse Club alongside Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in the 1990s?
      • Matt Damon
      • Ryan Gosling
      • Sherry Alberoni
      • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Question: In 1996, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Scott Hassan developed Google Search while studying at which university?
      • Stanford
      • Princeton
      • Yale
      • MIT
    • Question: Who invented the World Wide Web in 1989?
      • Al Gore
      • Tim Berners-Lee
      • Steve Wozniak
      • Bill Gates
    • Question: What was the annual pay-per-view event launched by the WWE in 1985?
      • Smackdown World Cup
      • Tag Team Eliminator
      • WrestleMania
      • SummerSlam
    • Question: What was the popular fitness trend of the 1980s led by Jane Fonda?
      • Aerobics
      • Pilates
      • Yoga
      • Tae Bo
    • Question: In what year during the 1980s did Prince Charles and Princess Diana marry?
      • 1984
      • 1983
      • 1982
      • 1981
    • Question: In 1986, Arnold Schwarzenegger married a member of what famous US political family?
      • The Kennedys
      • The Bushes
      • The Rockefellers
      • The Roosevelts
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Section 8 of 12:

Movie & TV Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

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  1. From classic films to the latest must-see TV shows, there are plenty of subjects for TV and movie trivia. Pick their brains on game night with these questions about movies and television:
    • Question: Which American cartoon has the most episodes?
      • The Simpsons
      • Spongebob Squarepants
      • South Park
      • Family guy
    • Question: What famous actor voiced Lightning McQueen in the Disney-Pixar film Cars ?
      • Will Arnett
      • Tom Hanks
      • Owen Wilson
      • Joey Lawrence
    • Question: Where was The Lord Of The Rings movie trilogy filmed?
      • Australia
      • Greenland
      • Romania
      • New Zealand
    • Question: What’s the Dude’s favorite drink in The Big Lebowski?
      • Martini
      • White Russian
      • Strawberry daiquiri
      • Sloe gin fizz
    • Question: What is the 2001 heist movie starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon?
      • Point Break
      • Ronin
      • Ocean’s 11
      • The Thomas Crown Affair
    • Question: A penguin named Mumble danced his way into our hearts in what 2006 film?
      • Happy Feet
      • Cars
      • The Wild
      • The Reef
    • Question: In Legally Blonde , what was Elle’s dog's name?
      • Lizzy
      • Sweetie
      • Killer
      • Bruiser
    • Question: Who teaches Arya Stark how to “dance” in Game of Thrones , season 1?
      • Catelyn Stark
      • Syrio Forel
      • Talisa Maegyr
      • Jaqen H'ghar
    • Question: Who directed the Academy Award-winning movie, Gladiator?
      • Ridley Scott
      • James Cameron
      • Steven Soderbergh
      • David Fincher
    • Question: Who sang the title song for the 2021 Bond film No Time to Die ?
      • Adele
      • Sam Smith
      • Billie Eilish
      • Beyoncé
Section 9 of 12:

Music Multiple Choice Trivia Questions

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  1. Test your music knowledge with challenging multiple-choice questions. Die-hard music fans, rejoice! These questions are designed to challenge their knowledge of popular music of yesterday and today:
    • Question: Who is the original lead singer of The Who?
      • Pete Townshend
      • Robert Plant
      • Roger Daltrey
      • John Entwistle
    • Question: What is rapper Eminem’s real name?
      • Mickey Mantle
      • Morris Martin
      • Mark Marin
      • Marshall Mathers
    • Question: What is the name of the festival held yearly in Chicago’s Grant Park?
      • Bonnaroo
      • Lollapalooza
      • Coachella
      • SXSW
    • Question: Who is called the “Empress of the Blues”?
      • Ethel Waters
      • Billie Holiday
      • Ma Rainey
      • Bessie Smith
    • Question: Jared Leto is the frontman of which band?
      • The Fray
      • 30 Seconds To Mars
      • Linkin Park
      • Smash Mouth
    • Question: How many members are in BTS?
      • 9
      • 8
      • 7
      • 6
    • Question: What was the title of the 1996 Spice Girls’ debut album?
      • Spice Girls
      • Spiceworld
      • Spice
      • Extra Spicy
    • Question: Where is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame located?
      • New York, New York
      • Detroit, Michigan
      • Cleveland, Ohio
      • Seattle, Washington
    • Question: What band released the album Abbey Road in 1969?
      • The Rolling Stones
      • The Beatles
      • The Who
      • The Beach Boys
    • Question: What Swedish band is famous for winning the 1974 Eurovision with the song “Waterloo”?
      • The Cardigans
      • Ace of Base
      • ABBA
      • HammerFall
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Section 10 of 12:

Fun Multiple Choice Trivia Questions for Kids

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  1. Make game night fun for the whole family with kid-friendly trivia. Kids love to play trivia, too! It’s also a fun way for them to learn more about a wide range of subjects. Use these kid-friendly multiple-choice trivia questions for family game night:
    • Question: What is the name of Batman’s sidekick?
      • Chewbacca
      • Doctor Watson
      • Robin
      • Goose
    • Question: Which MLB player was nicknamed “The Bambino”?
      • Babe Ruth
      • Pete Rose
      • Willie Mays
      • Mickey Mantle
    • Question: What kind of dog is Peanuts’ Snoopy?
      • Great Dane
      • Dachshund
      • Beagle
      • German Shepherd
    • Question: How many sides are equal in an isosceles triangle?
      • 0
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
    • Question: At what temperature does water boil?
      • 32 °F (0 °C)
      • 99 °F (37.2 °C)
      • 104 °F (40 °C)
      • 212 °F (100 °C)
    • Question: What kind of animal is a turtle?
      • Amphibian
      • Mammal
      • Reptile
      • Gastropod
    • Question: Where in your body is your funny bone located?
      • Ankle
      • Knee
      • Elbow
      • Neck
    • Question: If someone “spills the tea” according to modern slang, what are they doing?
      • Having a snack
      • Gossiping
      • Cleaning their room
      • Taking a nap
    • Question: What character sings “Kiss the Girl” in The Little Mermaid ?
      • Sebastian
      • Prince Eric
      • Ursula
      • Ariel
    • Question: Who is the half-blood prince in the Harry Potter series?
      • Harry Potter
      • Sirius Black
      • Severus Snape
      • Lord Voldemort
Section 11 of 12:

Expert Tips for Hosting Trivia Night

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  1. Cohen recommends starting with a game like Trivial Pursuit . “You can use that as a starting point. Offer to host something at someone's house… gather 20 people, split them into four or five teams, and play in a living room or backyard if it's warm.” A few other top trivia board games are:
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    Give a clue for the tougher questions to make trivia night more fun. According to Cohen, you should always have clues ready for the more challenging questions. “People love feeling smart when they solve a tricky clue.”
    • Cohen recommends making your clues funny instead of giving a dry fact.
  3. 3
    Ask a tie-breaker question with a numerical answer. “When there is a tie, I ask a ‘break-the-tie’ question, which typically has a numerical answer,” suggests Cohen. “For example, I might ask how many number-one songs the Beatles had. If one team guesses 17 and another guesses 42, the team that guessed 17 wins because 20 is closer to 17 than 42.”
    • To avoid disputes, make sure to specify the source of your answers, adds Cohen.
    • It’s not as important to worry about sources if you’re playing a board game.
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    Take breaks to keep the competition friendly. Cohen explains, “Some people love pure trivia and just want question after question. But the reality is, people… want to have a good time.” Try playing rounds of 10 questions and then take a short bathroom break.
    • Schedule a longer break in the middle of the game to give people a chance to relax and have a snack or get some fresh air.
  5. Cohen says, “I think the [trivia questions] that are funny are very good because people want to laugh.” In the end, trivia night is about having fun. Plus, laughing is a great way to lower the tension when competition gets a little too intense. [1]
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Section 12 of 12:

More Trivia to Test Your Knowledge

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  1. Want more trivia questions? Our trivia questions and answers lists are perfect for challenging yourself or hosting a trivia night with friends! Here are a few of our best trivia lists to keep you guessing all night long:

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