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100 Trivia Questions for Friends (All Categories, All Levels)

Good trivia questions are hard to write and easy to steal. Here are 100 ready-to-use questions across every major category — with answers — for your next trivia night, birthday party, or group chat game.

Pop Culture & Entertainment (Questions 1–20)

  1. What is the highest-grossing film franchise of all time? (Answer: Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  2. Which singer released the album "Renaissance" in 2022? (Answer: Beyoncé)
  3. What streaming service launched in November 2019 with "The Mandalorian"? (Answer: Disney+)
  4. In "Friends," what is the name of Ross's pet monkey? (Answer: Marcel)
  5. Who voiced Buzz Lightyear in the original Toy Story? (Answer: Tim Allen)
  6. What year did TikTok launch globally? (Answer: 2018)
  7. Which band performed at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in 2023? (Answer: Rihanna)
  8. In "The Office," what is Michael Scott's middle name? (Answer: Gary)
  9. What is the name of the fictional town in "Stranger Things"? (Answer: Hawkins, Indiana)
  10. Who wrote the Harry Potter series? (Answer: J.K. Rowling)
  11. What color is the "play" button on YouTube? (Answer: Red)
  12. How many seasons of "Breaking Bad" were there? (Answer: 5)
  13. Who played Iron Man in the MCU? (Answer: Robert Downey Jr.)
  14. What year was Instagram launched? (Answer: 2010)
  15. Which country produces the most films per year? (Answer: India)
  16. What is the name of Batman's butler? (Answer: Alfred)
  17. Which video game franchise features a character named Link? (Answer: The Legend of Zelda)
  18. What is the most-followed account on Instagram (as of 2025)? (Answer: Instagram's own account)
  19. Who directed "Inception"? (Answer: Christopher Nolan)
  20. What is the name of the pub in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"? (Answer: Paddy's Pub)

Science & Nature (Questions 21–35)

  1. What is the chemical symbol for gold? (Answer: Au)
  2. How many bones are in the adult human body? (Answer: 206)
  3. What planet is closest in size to Earth? (Answer: Venus)
  4. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? (Answer: Diamond)
  5. What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis? (Answer: Carbon dioxide)
  6. How many chromosomes do humans have? (Answer: 46)
  7. What is the speed of light? (Answer: ~300,000 km/s)
  8. Which animal has the largest brain relative to its body size? (Answer: The ant or shrew — accept either)
  9. What is the most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere? (Answer: Nitrogen)
  10. What organ produces insulin? (Answer: The pancreas)
  11. Which planet has the most moons? (Answer: Saturn)
  12. What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit? (Answer: 212°F)
  13. What is the smallest bone in the human body? (Answer: Stirrup / Stapes, in the ear)
  14. What type of animal is a Komodo dragon? (Answer: A lizard)
  15. What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit? (Answer: Gravity)

History & Geography (Questions 36–55)

  1. What year did World War II end? (Answer: 1945)
  2. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? (Answer: Neil Armstrong)
  3. What is the capital of Australia? (Answer: Canberra)
  4. Which country has the longest coastline in the world? (Answer: Canada)
  5. What ancient wonder was located in Alexandria? (Answer: The Great Library / Lighthouse — accept Lighthouse)
  6. Who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling? (Answer: Michelangelo)
  7. What year did the Berlin Wall fall? (Answer: 1989)
  8. What is the smallest country in the world? (Answer: Vatican City)
  9. Which river is the longest in the world? (Answer: Nile)
  10. What country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States? (Answer: France)
  11. In what year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas? (Answer: 1492)
  12. Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? (Answer: Margaret Thatcher)
  13. What is the capital of Canada? (Answer: Ottawa)
  14. What empire was ruled by Genghis Khan? (Answer: The Mongol Empire)
  15. What is the largest ocean on Earth? (Answer: Pacific Ocean)
  16. Which country has the most pyramids? (Answer: Sudan)
  17. What year was the Eiffel Tower completed? (Answer: 1889)
  18. Who was the first President of the United States? (Answer: George Washington)
  19. What country is home to the Great Barrier Reef? (Answer: Australia)
  20. In which city is the Colosseum located? (Answer: Rome)

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Sports (Questions 56–70)

  1. How many players are on a standard soccer team on the field? (Answer: 11)
  2. What country has won the most FIFA World Cups? (Answer: Brazil — 5 times)
  3. How many points is a slam dunk worth in basketball? (Answer: 2)
  4. What sport uses a shuttlecock? (Answer: Badminton)
  5. How many holes are in a standard round of golf? (Answer: 18)
  6. Which country invented the game of cricket? (Answer: England)
  7. What is the maximum score in a single game of bowling? (Answer: 300)
  8. What year were the first modern Olympic Games held? (Answer: 1896, Athens)
  9. What sport is Serena Williams associated with? (Answer: Tennis)
  10. How long is a marathon in miles? (Answer: 26.2 miles)
  11. What is the national sport of Japan? (Answer: Sumo wrestling)
  12. How many players are on a volleyball team per side? (Answer: 6)
  13. In what country did Formula 1 racing originate? (Answer: United Kingdom)
  14. How many rings are on the Olympic flag? (Answer: 5)
  15. What is Tiger Woods' first name? (Answer: Eldrick)

Food & Drink (Questions 71–85)

  1. What country is sushi originally from? (Answer: Japan)
  2. What is the main ingredient in guacamole? (Answer: Avocado)
  3. What type of pasta is shaped like small rice grains? (Answer: Orzo)
  4. What is a "flat white"? (Answer: An espresso-based coffee with steamed milk)
  5. Which country produces the most wine in the world? (Answer: Italy — varies by year, accept France or Spain)
  6. What is the most expensive spice in the world by weight? (Answer: Saffron)
  7. What fruit is also known as an alligator pear? (Answer: Avocado)
  8. What gives red wine its color? (Answer: The grape skins)
  9. What country invented pizza? (Answer: Italy)
  10. How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? (Answer: 3)
  11. What is the main ingredient in hummus? (Answer: Chickpeas)
  12. What is sake made from? (Answer: Rice)
  13. What is the Scoville scale used to measure? (Answer: The spiciness/heat of peppers)
  14. What is the main ingredient in a traditional French baguette? (Answer: Wheat flour)
  15. Which fruit has more vitamin C than an orange? (Answer: Bell pepper — accept kiwi or strawberries)

Wild Cards (Questions 86–100)

  1. How many colors are in a rainbow? (Answer: 7)
  2. What is the longest word in the English language? (Answer: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis)
  3. What is the fear of spiders called? (Answer: Arachnophobia)
  4. How many sides does a hexagon have? (Answer: 6)
  5. What is the only mammal capable of true flight? (Answer: Bat)
  6. What language is spoken in Brazil? (Answer: Portuguese)
  7. How many zeros are in one billion? (Answer: 9)
  8. What is the tallest mountain in the world? (Answer: Mount Everest)
  9. What does "WWW" stand for? (Answer: World Wide Web)
  10. What is the symbol for the element water? (Answer: H₂O)
  11. How many strings does a standard guitar have? (Answer: 6)
  12. What country has the most natural lakes? (Answer: Canada)
  13. What is the most common surname in the world? (Answer: Wang)
  14. What is the only planet that rotates on its side? (Answer: Uranus)
  15. What does GPS stand for? (Answer: Global Positioning System)

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