100+ True or False Questions and Answers (General Knowledge edition)

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This game is perfect for people who want something different than trivia or multiple choice. Here you will find 100 true or false questions about general knowledge.

Here is how it works. In each round, you will be given 10 ‘facts’. They can be true or false. You simply need to indicated whether you think they are true or false.

If you want to make it a bit more challenging, you can also try to correct the false statements.

Round 1: Easy True or False Questions

1. Vienna is the capital of Hungary.
2. William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings.
3. J.K Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books.
4. Jennifer Lawrence starred in the Hunger Games movies.
5. The United States are made up of 50 states.
6. The first element on the periodic table is Oxygen.
7. The TV show Friends is set in Los Angeles.
8. Sydney is the capital of the Australian state of Victoria.
9. Augustus was the first emperor of ancient Rome.
10. In Game of Thrones, Daenerys is part of the house Targaryen.

Round 1: Easy True or False Questions and Answers

1. Vienna is the capital of Hungary. False, it’s the capital of Austria
2. William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings. True
3. J.K Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books. True
4. Jennifer Lawrence starred in the Hunger Games movies. True
5. The United States are made up of 50 states. True
6. The first element on the periodic table is Oxygen. False, it’s Hydrogen
7. The TV show Friends is set in Los Angeles. False, it’s set in New York City
8. Sydney is the capital of the Australian state of Victoria. False, it’s the capital of the state of New South Wales
9. Augustus was the first emperor of ancient Rome. True
10. In Game of Thrones, Daenerys is part of the house Targaryen. True

Round 2: Medium True or False Questions

1. The first Marvel movie was Iron Man.
2. Thailand’s name used to be Ceylon.
3. The author of ‘The Godfather’ is Mario Puzo.
4. The movie ‘Pulp Fiction’ was released in the 80s.
5. Millie Bobby Brown plays Eleven in the TV show Stranger Things.
6. London is on Greenwich Mean Time.
7. Copacabana Beach is located in Mexico.
8. New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote.
9. Burlington is the capital of Vermont.
10. Hillary Clinton was secretary of states under President Barack Obama.

Round 2: Medium True or False Questions and Answers

1. The first Marvel movie was Iron Man. True
2. Thailand’s name used to be Ceylon. False, it was Sri Lanka’s
3. The author of ‘The Godfather’ is Mario Puzo. True
4. The movie ‘Pulp Fiction’ was released in the 80s. False, it was in the 90s
5. Millie Bobby Brown plays Eleven in the TV show Stranger Things. True
6. London is on Greenwich Mean Time. True
7. Copacabana Beach is located in Mexico. False, it’s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
8. New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote. True
9. Burlington is the capital of Vermont. False, it is Montpelier
10. Hillary Clinton was secretary of states under President Barack Obama. True

Round 3: Hard True or False Questions

1. Napoleon was born in Corsica.
2. Nelson Mandela was the second president of South Africa.
3. Powell High School is the name of the school in the movie ‘Grease’.
4. ‘Homard’ means lobster in French.
5. The Gouda is a cheese from Switzerland.
6. French Kings used to be crowned in Notre Dame in Paris.
7. Vermont is the smallest state in the USA.
8. There are 25 prime numbers between 1 and 100.
9. The italian dish ‘Pastissada de caval’ is made with beef.
10. The Birth of Venus painting is at Le Louvre.

Round 3: Hard True or False Questions and Answers

1. Napoleon was born in Corsica. True
2. Nelson Mandela was the second president of South Africa. False, he was the first
3. Powell High School is the name of the school in the movie ‘Grease’. False, it’s Rydell High School
4. ‘Homard’ means lobster in French. True
5. The Gouda is a cheese from Switzerland. False, it’s from the Netherlands
6. French Kings used to be crowned in Notre Dame in Paris. False, it was in Reims cathedral
7. Vermont is the smallest state in the USA. False, it’s Rhode Island
8. There are 25 prime numbers between 1 and 100. True
9. The italian dish ‘Pastissada de caval’ is made with beef. False, it’s with horse meat
10. The Birth of Venus painting is at Le Louvre. False, it’s at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence

Round 4: Easy True or False Questions

1. Agatha Christie created the characters of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
2. Julius Caesar was Cleopatra’s lover.
3. In 2022, Elon Musk bought Twitter.
4. J. R. R. Tolkien wrote ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’.
5. ‘Wannabe’ was a song by the Spice Girls.
6. In ‘How I Met Your Mother’, Ted is married to Lilly.
7. Marie Curie was born in France.
8. Steve Jobs was one of the co-founders of Microsoft.
9. Albert Einstein was born in Germany.
10. Dublin is the capital of Northern Ireland.

Round 4: Easy True or False Questions and Answers

1. Agatha Christie created the characters of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. True
2. Julius Caesar was Cleopatra’s lover. True
3. In 2022, Elon Musk bought Twitter. True
4. J. R. R. Tolkien wrote ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’. False, it was C.S. Lewis
5. ‘Wannabe’ was a song by the Spice Girls. True
6. In ‘How I Met Your Mother’, Ted is married to Lilly. False, Marshall is married to Lilly
7. Marie Curie was born in France. False, she was born in Poland
8. Steve Jobs was one of the co-founders of Microsoft. False, he was a co-founder of Apple
9. Albert Einstein was born in Germany. True
10. Dublin is the capital of Northern Ireland. False, Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.

Round 5: Medium True or False Questions

1. Natalie Portman starred in the movie ‘Black Swan’.
2. ‘Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you’ is the first line of the song Wonderwall by Oasis.
3. In ‘Home Alone’, the McCallisters were flying to Rome when they realised they forgot Kevin.
4. Isaac Newton is buried in Westminster Abbey.
5. The statue of Liberty was a gift from the UK.
6. The River Thames is the longest river in the UK.
7. The home of Manchester United is Etihad Stadium.
8. Manny is the mammoth in ‘Ice Age’.
9. The Easter Rising was in Derry, Northern Ireland.
10. Thanksgiving is celebrated in October in Canada.

Round 5: Medium True or False Questions and Answers

1. Natalie Portman starred in the movie ‘Black Swan’. True
2. ‘Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you’ is the first line of the song Wonderwall by Oasis. True
3. In ‘Home Alone’, the McCallisters were flying to Rome when they realised they forgot Kevin. False, they were flying to Paris
4. Isaac Newton is buried in Westminster Abbey. True
5. The statue of Liberty was a gift from the UK. False, it was a gift from France
6. The River Thames is the longest river in the UK. False, it’s the River Severn
7. The home of Manchester United is Etihad Stadium. False, it’s Old Trafford
8. Manny is the mammoth in ‘Ice Age’. True
9. The Easter Rising was in Derry, Northern Ireland. False, it was in Dublin
10. Thanksgiving is celebrated in October in Canada. True

Round 6: Hard True or False Questions

1. The book ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ was published before ‘Death on the Nile’.
2. King John was king when the ‘Magna Carta’ was established.
3. Kangaroos are the world’s largest marsupials.
4. The Jose Marti International Airport is located in Lima, Peru.
5. Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Ball at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
6. The Mona Lisa is less than 50 cm tall.
7. The first edition of Glastonbury was in 1970.
8. The Rialto Bridge is located in Florence.
9. The ampere is the unit of electric current.
10. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.

Round 6: Hard True or False Questions and Answers

1. The book ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ was published before ‘Death on the Nile’. True
2. King John was king when the ‘Magna Carta’ was established. True
3. Kangaroos are the world’s largest marsupials. True
4. The Jose Marti International Airport is located in Lima, Peru. False, it’s in Havana, Cuba.
5. Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Ball at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. False, it was Lionel Messi
6. The Mona Lisa is less than 50 cm tall. False, it’s 77 cm tall
7. The first edition of Glastonbury was in 1970. True
8. The Rialto Bridge is located in Florence. False, it’s in Venice
9. The ampere is the unit of electric current. True
10. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. False, it’s in Oslo, Norway

Round 7: Easy True or False Questions

1. Elijah Wood played Frodo in ‘The Lod of the Rings’ series.
2. The first woman to win a Nobel Prize was Marie Curie.
3. Mercury is the largest planet in the solar system.
4. Bananas are vegetables.
5. Henry VIII of England had 6 wives.
6. Julie Andrews played Mary Poppins in the Disney movie.
7. The Titanic sank during its maiden voyage.
8. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president of the United States at the beginning of WWII.
9. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the US.
10. Brazil is the largest country in South America.

Round 7: Easy True or False Questions and Answers

1. Elijah Wood played Frodo in ‘The Lod of the Rings’ series. True
2. The first woman to win a Nobel Prize was Marie Curie. True
3. Mercury is the largest planet in the solar system. False, it’s Jupiter
4. Bananas are vegetables. False, they are a fruit
5. Henry VIII of England had 6 wives. True
6. Julie Andrews played Mary Poppins in the Disney movie. True
7. The Titanic sank during its maiden voyage. True
8. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president of the United States at the beginning of WWII. True
9. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the US. True
10. Brazil is the largest country in South America. True

Round 8: Medium True or False Questions

1. Cate Blanchett was born in Australia.
2. The Grand Canyon is in Colorado.
3. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is a Christmas movie that was released in the 40s.
4. The NC500 is a road located in Canada.
5. The book The Wizard of Oz was written by Roal Dahl.
6. O’Hare International Airport is located in Atlanta.
7. The ostrich is the tallest bird in the world.
8. The Disney movie ‘Encanto’ is set in Costa Rica.
9. Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook.
10. The Arabian, Shetland and Friesian are breeds of dogs.

Round 8: Medium True or False Questions and Answers

1. Cate Blanchett was born in Australia. True
2. The Grand Canyon is in Colorado. False, it’s in Arizona
3. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is a Christmas movie that was released in the 40s. True
4. The NC500 is a road located in Canada. False, it’s in Scotland
5. The book The Wizard of Oz was written by Roal Dahl. False, it was written by L. Frank Baum
6. O’Hare International Airport is located in Atlanta. False, it’s in Chicago
7. The ostrich is the tallest bird in the world. True
8. The Disney movie ‘Encanto’ is set in Costa Rica. False, it was set in Colombia
9. Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook. True
10. The Arabian, Shetland and Friesian are breeds of dogs. False, they are breeds of horses

Round 9: Hard True or False Questions

1. Tokyo used to be known as Edo.
2. The term ‘America’ derived from Christopher Columbus’ name.
3. Canada Day is on the 1st of June.
4. Hurricane Katrina was in 2010.
5. Jimmy Carter was the US President elected after Gerald Ford.
6. There is a star on the flag of Vietnam.
7. Singapore airport is the largest airport in the world by size.
8. There is a pound of butter in a pound cake.
9. The TV show ‘Offspring’ is set in London.
10. Coco Chanel’s full name was Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel.
11. The Concorde was officially retired in 2003.
12. Blake Lively plays Lily Bloom in the 2024 movie It Ends With Us (adaptation from the novel by Colleen Hoover).

Round 9: Hard True or False Questions and Answers

1. Tokyo used to be known as Edo. True
2. The term ‘America’ derived from Christopher Columbus’ name. False, it derives from Amerigo Vespucci’s name
3. Canada Day is on the 1st of June. False, it’s on the 1st of July
4. Hurricane Katrina was in 2010. False, it was in 2005
5. Jimmy Carter was the US President elected after Gerald Ford. True
6. There is a star on the flag of Vietnam. True
7. Singapore airport is the largest airport in the world by size. False, it’s King Fahd International in Saudi Arabia
8. There is a pound of butter in a pound cake. True
9. The TV show ‘Offspring’ is set in London. False, it’s set in Melbourne, Australia
10. Coco Chanel’s full name was Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. True
11. The Concorde was officially retired in 2003. True
12. Blake Lively plays Lily Bloom in the 2024 movie It Ends With Us (adaptation from the novel by Colleen Hoover). True

Round 10: Easy True or False Questions

1. Disney World is located in California.
2. Tom Cruise played Gatsby in The Great Gatsby 2013 movie.
3. Winston Churchill served twice as a Prime Minister.
4. Kraków is the capital of Poland.
5. The musical ‘Hamilton’ was created by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
6. Blue Monday falls in February.
7. ‘Just do it’ is the slogan of Adidas.
8. The Haggis is the national dish of Wales.
9. Madeira is a Portuguese island.
10. The Grand National is a horse race in Australia.

Round 10: Easy True or False Questions and Answers

1. Disney World is located in California. False, it’s in Florida
2. Tom Cruise played Gatsby in The Great Gatsby 2013 movie. False, it was Leonardo di Caprio
3. Winston Churchill served twice as a Prime Minister. True
4. Kraków is the capital of Poland. False, it’s Warsaw
5. The musical ‘Hamilton’ was created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. True
6. Blue Monday falls in February. False, it’s in January
7. ‘Just do it’ is the slogan of Adidas. False, it’s Nike’s slogan
8. The Haggis is the national dish of Wales. False, it’s the national dish of Scotland
9. Madeira is a Portuguese island. True
10. The Grand National is a horse race in Australia. False, it’s in the UK

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