Planning your next trivia night and looking for an easy General Knowledge quiz? You’ve come to the right place!
In this quiz, you will find 100 easy general knowledge questions and answers split into 10 rounds. We will start with some general knowledge trivia questions before moving on to multiple choice and true or false.
After that, you’ll find theme rounds including topics such as history, geography, sports and food.
Each question is worth one point however, there are a few bonus points to grab here so it’s important to keep an eye on those as it can make the difference.
It’s also important to note that this will be a great family quiz as the questions are fairly easy and can be answered by parents or kids in some cases.
Round 1: General Knowledge
Let’s warm up with this first round of simple quiz questions.
- What is the second book of the Harry Potter series called?
- What does DC stands for in Washington DC?
- What is the UK version of the American TV game ‘Dancing with the stars’?
- If you are eating a traditional poutine, which country are visiting?
- Which artist painted the mural of The Last Supper in Milan?
- Which city did Romulus and Remus famous founded?
- During which month is the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) celebrated in Mexico?
- Which building was famously stormed on the 14th of July during the French Revolution?
- What popular nickname is given to the Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London?
- In which UK city is Coronation Street set?
Round 1: Answers
Here are the easy quiz questions and answers of the first round.
- What is the second book of the Harry Potter series called? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- What does DC stands for in Washington DC? District of Columbia
- What is the UK version of the American TV game ‘Dancing with the stars’? Strictly Come Dancing
- If you are eating a traditional poutine, which country are visiting? Canada
- Which artist painted the mural of The Last Supper in Milan? Leonardo Da Vinci
- Which city did Romulus and Remus famous founded? Rome
- During which month is the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) celebrated in Mexico? November
- Which building was famously stormed on the 14th of July during the French Revolution? The Bastille
- What popular nickname is given to the Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London? Beefeaters
- In which UK city is Coronation Street set? Manchester
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Round 2: General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions
- Which one of the following actors did not play James Bond?
- Daniel Craig
- Pierce Brosman
- Colin Firth
- Sean Connery
- What is the boiling point temperature (water)?
- 50 °C
- 100 °C
- 150 °C
- 200 °C
- Which fruit is associated with Isaac Newton?
- Apple
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Banana
- Which one of the following scientists is known for his contributions to the science of evolution?
- Marie Curie
- Thomas Edison
- Stephen Hawking
- Charles Darwin
- In which city did Diana, Princess of Wales, died?
- London
- Edinburgh
- New York City
- Paris
- Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor of which American state?
- Florida
- Texas
- Montana
- California
- Which actor played Rocky?
- Tony Burton
- Sylvester Stallone
- Harrison Ford
- Jason Statham
- Which building was not attacked on 9/11?
- World Trade Center South Tower
- World Trade Center North Tower
- The Pentagon
- Statue of Liberty
- Which animal is not part of the Chinese zodiac?
- What is the capital city of Australia?
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Canberra
- Brisbane
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Round 2: Answers
- Which one of the following actors did not play James Bond? Colin Firth
- What is the boiling point temperature (water)? 100 °C
- Which fruit is associated with Isaac Newton? Apple
- Which one of the following scientists is known for his contributions to the science of evolution? Charles Darwin
- In which city did Diana, Princess of Wales, died? Paris
- Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor of which American state? California
- Which actor played Rocky? Sylvester Stallone
- Which building was not attacked on 9/11? Statue of Liberty
- Which animal is not part of the Chinese zodiac? Cat
- What is the capital city of Australia? Canberra
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Round 3: General Knowledge – True or False
Let’s change things up a bit. This common knowledge quiz round is made of 10 different ‘facts’. Some are true and others are false. You simply need to indicate whether you think it’s true or false.
- Emmanuel Macron (French President) and Brigitte Macron have an age gap of 24 years.
- ABC stands for American Broadcasting Corporation.
- Mercury is the largest planet in the solar system.
- Khloé Kardashian is married to Kanye West.
- Kate Middleton is married to Prince William.
- Antarctica is the southernmost continent.
- Louis Pasteur invented the pasteurisation.
- Nepal is in Asia.
- Irn Bru is the most popular soft drink in Scotland.
- English is the official language in Mexico.
Round 3: True or False Answers
- Emmanuel Macron (French President) and Brigitte Macron have an age gap of 24 years. True.
- ABC stands for American Broadcasting Corporation. False, it’s American Broadcasting Company
- Mercury is the largest planet in the solar system. False, it’s the smallest
- Khloé Kardashian is married to Kanye West. False, it’s Kim
- Kate Middleton is married to Prince William. True
- Antarctica is the southernmost continent. True
- Louis Pasteur invented the pasteurisation. True
- Nepal is in Asia. True
- Irn Bru is the most popular soft drink in Scotland. True
- English is the official language in Mexico. False, it’s Spanish.
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Round 4: History
- Who was defeated at the battle of Waterloo?
- In which Polish city was the largest of the Nazi ghettos during World War II and the Holocaust?
- During which century was the American Civil War?
- How many days was Lady Jane Grey the queen of England for?
- Which scientist led Los Alamos laboratory during the Manhattan Project?
- What happened between 1914 and 1919?
- Who was Barack Obama’s Vice President?
- Which UK Prime Minister resigned after the Brexit Referendum?
- Who gave the famous speech “I Have a Dream”?
- Who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999?
Round 4: Answers
- Who was defeated at the battle of Waterloo? Napoleon
- In which Polish city was the largest of the Nazi ghettos during World War II and the Holocaust? Warsaw
- During which century was the American Civil War? 19th
- How many days was Lady Jane Grey the queen of England for? 9 days
- Which scientist led Los Alamos laboratory during the Manhattan Project? J. Robert Oppenheimer
- What happened between 1914 and 1919? World War 1
- Who was Barack Obama’s Vice President? Joe Biden
- Which UK Prime Minister resigned after the Brexit Referendum? David Cameron
- Who gave the famous speech “I Have a Dream”? Martin Luther King Jr.
- Who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999? Nelson Mandela
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Round 5: Geography
- In which country was Pablo Picasso born?
- In which city can you find Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world (+1 bonus point for the country)?
- Which landmark in South Dakota features the faces of 4 US presidents?
- What is the capital of China?
- What symbol can you see on the Canadian Flag?
- In which city can you find the Acropolis (+1 bonus point for the country)?
- Which country is Easter Island a part of?
- Which colour is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
- In which country can you find the leaning tower of Pisa?
- What is the capital city of Argentina?
Round 5: Answers
- In which country was Pablo Picasso born? Spain
- In which city can you find Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world (+1 bonus point for the country)? Dubai, UAE
- Which landmark in South Dakota features the faces of 4 US presidents? Mount Rushmore
- What is the capital of China? Beijing
- What symbol can you see on the Canadian Flag? A Maple Leaf
- In which city can you find the Acropolis (+1 bonus point for the country)? Athens, Greece
- Which country is Easter Island a part of? Chile
- Which colour is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco? Red
- In which country can you find the leaning tower of Pisa? Italy
- What is the capital city of Argentina? Buenos Aires
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Round 6: Sports
- Which club does Paul Pogba play for?
- Which sport is Tiger Woods known for?
- Which country won the World Cup of Football in 2018?
- Which sport is Emma Raducanu known for?
- In ice hockey, what is used to score goals?
- Which sport is Michael Phelps known for?
- How many white balls are used to play snooker?
- Which colour are traditional cricket balls?
- How many players are there in a baseball team?
- Which sport is Brian Boitano known for?
Round 6: Answers
- Which club does Paul Pogba play for? Manchester United
- Which sport is Tiger Woods known for? Golf
- Which country won the World Cup of Football in 2018? France
- Which sport is Emma Raducanu known for? Tennis
- In ice hockey, what is used to score goals? A hockey puck
- Which sport is Michael Phelps known for? Swimming
- How many white balls are used to play snooker? One
- Which colour are traditional cricket balls? Red
- How many players are there in a baseball team? 9
- Which sport is Brian Boitano known for? Figure Ice Skating
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Round 7: Music
- How many lines are on the Spotify logo?
- “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a famous song from which band?
- “My Heart Will Go On” was the featured song of which famous movie?
- Which band sang “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
- Which song was remixed by Elton John and Dua Lipa?
- “All my troubles seemed so far away, Now it looks as though they’re here to stay” are lyrics from which famous song? (1 point for the song, one for the band)
- Jimmy Page and Robert Plant are members from which band?
- “She played the fiddle in an Irish band, But she fell in love with an English man” are lyrics from which famous song? (1 point for the song, one for the artist)
- Who was performing at Manchester Arena during the attacks of 2017?
- Poker Face and Bad Romance are songs from which singer?
Round 7: Answers
- How many lines are on the Spotify logo? Three
- “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a famous song from which band? Nirvana
- “My Heart Will Go On” was the featured song of which famous movie? Titanic
- Which band sang “Bohemian Rhapsody”? Queen
- Which song was remixed by Elton John and Dua Lipa? Cold Heart
- “All my troubles seemed so far away, Now it looks as though they’re here to stay” are lyrics from which famous song? (1 point for the song, one for the band) Yesterday, The Beatles
- Jimmy Page and Robert Plant are members from which band? Led Zeppelin
- “She played the fiddle in an Irish band, But she fell in love with an English man” are lyrics from which famous song? (1 point for the song, one for the artist) Galway Girl, Ed Sheeran
- Who was performing at Manchester Arena during the attacks of 2017? Ariana Grande
- Poker Face and Bad Romance are songs from which singer? Lady Gaga
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Round 8: Movies
- Which long-waited for movie directed by Greta Gerwig was released in July 2023?
- Which Marvel superhero’s real name is Wade Wilson?
- What type of creature is Olaf in ‘Frozen’?
- During which decade was the first Top Gun released?
- Which famous scientist did Cillian Murphy portray in a 2023 biopic?
- Can you name at least one director who directed one of the Star Wars movies (1 point per director)?
- In which 1972 movie can you see Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro?
- Who directed Kill Bill: Volume 1?
- Who plays Jordan Belfort in the Wolf of Wall Street?
- In Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth visits three countries (outside of the United States). Can you name them? (1 point per country).
Round 8: Answers
- Which long-waited for movie directed by Greta Gerwig was released in July 2023? Barbie Movie
- Which Marvel superhero’s real name is Wade Wilson? Deadpool
- What type of creature is Olaf in ‘Frozen’? A snowman
- During which decade was the first Top Gun released? 80s
- Which famous scientist did Cillian Murphy portray in a 2023 biopic? Oppenheimer
- Can you name at least one director who directed one of the Star Wars movies (1 point per director)? Irvin Kershner, J.J. Abrams, George Lucas, Rian Johnson, Richard Marquand
- In which 1972 movie can you see Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro? The Godfather
- Who directed Kill Bill: Volume 1? Quentin Tarantino
- Who plays Jordan Belfort in the Wolf of Wall Street? Leonardo DiCaprio
- In Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth visits three countries (outside of the United States). Can you name them? (1 point per country). Italy, India, Indonesia
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Round 9: TV
- What was the name of Jennifer Aniston’s character in Friends?
- Which colour is the “N” in the Netflix logo?
- Which Scottish Queen can you see in “Reign”?
- Don Draper is a character of which famous TV Show?
- Who portrays Joey Potter in Dawson’s Creek?
- Which character in How I met Your Mother is known for the tagline “Legend-wait for it-ary”?
- Who does Meredith Grey marry in Grey’s Anatomy?
- Who plays Emily in Emily in Paris?
- In which TV Show can you see a teacher called Will Schuester?
- In Desperate Housewives, who is having an affair with her gardener, John Rowland?
Round 9: Answers
- What was the name of Jennifer Aniston’s character in Friends? Rachel Greene
- Which colour is the “N” in the Netflix logo? Red
- Which Scottish Queen can you see in “Reign”? Mary Queen of Scots
- Don Draper is a character of which famous TV Show? Mad Men
- Who portrays Joey Potter in Dawson’s Creek? Katie Holmes
- Which character in How I met Your Mother is known for the tagline “Legend-wait for it-ary”? Barney Stinson
- Who does Meredith Grey marry in Grey’s Anatomy? Dr Derek Shepherd
- Who plays Emily in Emily in Paris? Lily Collins
- In which TV Show can you see a teacher called Will Schuester? Glee
- In Desperate Housewives, who is having an affair with her gardener, John Rowland? Gabrielle Solis
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Round 10: Food
- In which country would you eat Haggis, Neeps and Tatties?
- Which nut is used to make Marzipan?
- Which fruit is made to make wine?
- What type of food does Cadbury produce?
- Which colour are the biscuits of an Oreo?
- What shape are Doritos?
- Which soft drink is Manchester (England) known for?
- Which herb is used to make pesto?
- What is the main ingredient in a Borscht?
- Which colour is associated with the chocolate brand Milka?
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Round 10: Answers
- In which country would you eat Haggis, Neeps and Tatties? Scotland
- Which nut is used to make Marzipan? Almond
- Which fruit is made to make wine? Grapes
- What type of food does Cadbury produce? Chocolate
- Which colour are the biscuits of an Oreo? Black
- What shape are Doritos? Triangle
- Which soft drink is Manchester (England) known for? Vimto
- Which herb is used to make pesto? Basil
- What is the main ingredient in a Borscht? Beetroot
- Which colour is associated with the chocolate brand Milka? Purple
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