100 Fun & Challenging Nerd Trivia Questions for Game Nights

Ready to roll the dice, flex your fandom knowledge, and prove once and for all who’s the ultimate nerd in the room? Whether you’re a wizard of Harry Potter spells, a master of Marvel lore, a button-mashing video game champ, or a science geek who still thinks Pluto deserves its planet card back—we’ve got you covered.

This mega-list of 100 nerd trivia questions is perfect for quizzes, game nights, or even showing off on social media. Expect a mix of easy wins and brain-busting challenges across comics, fantasy novels, video games, science, movies, and tech. And don’t worry—you can reveal the answers anytime with a simple click. May the odds be ever in your nerdy favor!

Comics & Superheroes

Q1. What is Spider-Man’s real name?

Q2. Which superhero is known as the “Man of Steel”?

Q3. What is Batman’s hometown called?

Q4. Who is Tony Stark’s superhero alter ego?

Q5. What is Wonder Woman’s home island?

Q6. What color power ring does Green Lantern traditionally wield?

Q7. Which Marvel villain collects Infinity Stones?

Q8. Who broke Batman’s back in the comics?

Q9. What’s Deadpool’s real name?

Q10. What material is Wolverine’s skeleton coated with?

Video Games

Q11. What is the name of the princess Mario often rescues?

Q12. What game introduced Pikachu to the world?

Q13. In The Legend of Zelda, what is the main character’s name?

Q14. Which video game features the character Master Chief?

Q15. What type of blocks fall in Tetris?

Q16. Which game has the famous line “The cake is a lie”?

Q17. What is Sonic the Hedgehog’s signature color?

Q18. In Minecraft, what are the green, exploding enemies called?

Q19. What is Lara Croft’s occupation?

Q20. What fruit appears for bonus points in Pac-Man?

Q21. Which video game franchise features characters like Ryu and Chun-Li?

Q22. What is the highest-selling video game of all time (as of 2025)?

Q23. What color are the ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde in Pac-Man?

Q24. Which PlayStation console was the first to use DVDs?

Q25. In Among Us, what is the role of the bad guy?

Fantasy & Sci-Fi Novels

Q26. Who wrote The Lord of the Rings?

Q27. What house does Harry Potter belong to?

Q28. Who created the character Sherlock Holmes?

Q29. What is the name of the lion in The Chronicles of Narnia?

Q30. Who is Frodo’s best friend and loyal companion?

Q31. What is the name of the desert planet in Dune?

Q32. What color is Gandalf’s robe when he returns in The Two Towers?

Q33. Who is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire?

Q34. What’s the name of the Dark Lord in Harry Potter?

Q35. What is the subtitle of the first Star Wars movie released in 1977?

Science & Technology

Q36. What planet is known as the Red Planet?

Q37. What is the chemical symbol for water?

Q38. Who developed the theory of relativity?

Q39. What is the largest organ in the human body?

Q40. How many bones are in the adult human body?

Q41. What is the speed of light?

Q42. Who invented the World Wide Web?

Q43. What does DNA stand for?

Q44. What gas do humans exhale?

Q45. Which planet has the most moons?

Q46. What is the smallest particle of an element?

Q47. What is the hottest planet in the Solar System?

Q48. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?

Q49. What does NASA stand for?

Q50. What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?

Movies & TV

Q51. Who directed Jurassic Park?

Q52. What year was the first Star Wars movie released?

Q53. Who voices Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story?

Q54. What is the highest-grossing film of all time (as of 2025)?

Q55. What’s the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood?

Q56. Who played Jack in Titanic?

Q57. What is the name of Thor’s hammer?

Q58. Who played the Joker in The Dark Knight?

Q59. Which movie features the line “I’ll be back”?

Q60. What is the fictional African country in Black Panther?

Technology & Nerd Culture

Q61. What does “CPU” stand for?

Q62. What year was the first iPhone released?

Q63. What company created the Windows operating system?

Q64. What does “USB” stand for?

Q65. What is Elon Musk’s space company called?

Q66. Which company developed the PlayStation?

Q67. What year was Google founded?

Q68. What does AI stand for?

Q69. What programming language is known for its snake logo?

Q70. What does “HTML” stand for?

Mixed Nerdy Fun

Q71. What tabletop game uses 20-sided dice?

Q72. In Pokémon, what type is Pikachu?

Q73. What is Superman’s weakness?

Q74. Who created Marvel Comics?

Q75. What is Mario’s brother’s name?

Q76. Who is the AI companion in Portal?

Q77. What is the name of the wizard school in Harry Potter?

Q78. Which Marvel hero wields a shield made of vibranium?

Q79. Who is known as the “Boy Who Lived”?

Q80. What is the main material of lightsabers’ blades?

Q81. Who is the fastest superhero in DC Comics?

Q82. What was the first Pokémon ever designed?

Q83. Who is the father of Luke Skywalker?

Q84. What company created World of Warcraft?

Q85. What superhero team is Wolverine part of?

Q86. What color lightsaber does Yoda use?

Q87. In The Matrix, what color pill does Neo take?

Q88. What superhero is also known as “The Scarlet Speedster”?

Q89. What’s the name of Thor’s father?

Q90. What video game is set in Hyrule?

Q91. What superhero’s alter ego is Diana Prince?

Q92. Who is the main villain in Avengers: Age of Ultron?

Q93. What color shell is the strongest in Mario Kart?

Q94. Who created the character Batman?

Q95. What superhero team includes Star-Lord and Groot?

Q96. What is Doctor Strange’s real name?

Q97. Which Pokémon is #001 in the Pokédex?

Q98. What is the name of Tony Stark’s AI assistant?

Q99. What video game series includes Rapture and Columbia as settings?

Q100. What’s the name of the One Ring’s inscription language?

And there you have it 100 nerd trivia questions across comics, games, movies, science, and more! Whether you aced every single one or discovered some new geeky knowledge along the way, you’ve proven your place among the ranks of true nerd culture enthusiasts.