Planning a trivia night and need questions that spark friendly competition? This list of 100 pub quiz questions is designed to challenge players of all ages, covering everything from general knowledge and movies to science, history, and pop culture. Perfect for bars, family gatherings, classrooms, or virtual game nights, each question includes a hidden answer using the easy-to-reveal spoiler format.
Whether you’re hosting a casual quiz or a competitive showdown, this collection will keep everyone guessing and entertained. Let the fun begin!
General Knowledge
What is the capital city of Australia?
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
How many continents are there on Earth?
In which country would you find the Great Pyramids of Giza?
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Which language has the most native speakers?
Which river is the longest in the world?
What is the currency of Japan?
Which country invented paper?
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
How many bones are in the adult human body?
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
What is the smallest country in the world?
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
Which scientist proposed the theory of relativity?
How many colors are in a rainbow?
Which country hosts the Running of the Bulls festival?
What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
In which city is the Statue of Liberty located?
Movies & TV
Who played Jack Dawson in Titanic?
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time (as of 2025)?
Which TV show features a chemistry teacher turned meth producer?
Who voiced Woody in Toy Story?
What is the name of the fictional African country in Black Panther?
Which movie features the line, “May the Force be with you”?
Who directed Inception?
Which actress played Hermione Granger?
What animated show features the town of Springfield?
Who plays Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Which movie won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Picture?
Which TV series is set in the fictional land of Westeros?
In The Matrix, what color pill does Neo take?
What is the name of Shrek’s talking donkey?
Which film franchise features a park filled with cloned dinosaurs?
Who played the character of Forrest Gump?
What is the name of the boy in Stranger Things who gets taken to the Upside Down?
Which film features the quote, “You can’t handle the truth!”?
What is Sherlock Holmes’ partner’s name?
Which actress stars as Katniss Everdeen?
History & Politics
Who was the first President of the United States?
In which year did World War II end?
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
Who was known as the “Maid of Orléans”?
What wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
Who discovered penicillin?
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
What ship famously sank in 1912?
Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War II?
Which ancient city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
Which war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
What was the name of the first artificial Earth satellite?
Who was the Egyptian queen famous for her beauty and alliances with Rome?
Which U.S. president abolished slavery?
What was the name of the trade route connecting China and the Mediterranean?
Which explorer discovered the sea route to India around Africa?
Which ancient civilization built the Parthenon?
Science & Nature
What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Which planet is closest to the sun?
What part of the cell contains genetic material?
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
What is the process by which water changes from liquid to gas?
How many teeth does a typical adult human have?
Which animal is the fastest land animal?
What is H2O more commonly known as?
Which planet has the most moons?
What phenomenon causes the ocean tides?
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
What type of animal is a Komodo dragon?
What gas do humans exhale?
What is the nearest star to Earth?
What force keeps us on the ground?
Which vitamin is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
What is the speed of light?
How many chambers does the human heart have?
Sports, Music & Pop Culture
How many players are on a soccer team on the field?
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Which artist is known as the “King of Pop”?
Which band released the album Abbey Road?
What sport uses a shuttlecock?
Which artist sang “Rolling in the Deep”?
What is the national sport of Japan?
What video game features characters like Link and Zelda?
In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
Who is the lead singer of the band Coldplay?
Which pop star is known as “Queen Bey”?
What is the most-watched sporting event in the world?
Which football team has won the most Super Bowls?
Which singer released the hit song “Shape of You”?
What instrument has keys, pedals, and strings?
Which video game franchise features Pokémon?
Who won the FIFA World Cup in 2018?
What is the name of Batman’s butler?
Which artist created the hit album 1989?
