100 FUN GK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Trivia is not just a way for you to flex your brainpower over friends and colleagues, it’s a really fun way to learn. Whether you know the answer or not, after playing a lot of trivia, you will eventually start learning facts about geography, history or anything really. In this list, we’ve collected 100 fun and engaging trivia questions and answers to test your knowledge on various topics.
1. What country has the highest life expectancy ?
Answer : Hong Kong
2. Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps ?
Answer : Rome
3. Which language has the most native speakers: English or Spanish ?
Answer : Spanish
4. What is the most common surname in the United States ?
Answer : Smith
5. What disease commonly spread on pirate ships ?
Answer : Scurvy
6. Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun ?
Answer : Apollo
7. What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit ?
Answer : AI Capone
8. What year was the United Nations established ?
Answer : 1945
9. Who has won the most total Academy Awards ?
Answer : Walt Disney
10. What artist has the most steams on Spotify ?
Answer : Drake
11. How many minutes are in a full week ?
Answer : 10,080
12. What car manufacturer had the highest revenue in 2020 ?
Answer : Volkswagen
13. How many elements are in the periodic table ?
Answer : 118
14. What company was originally called “Cadabra”?
Answer : Amazon
15. How many faces does a Dodecahedron have ?
Answer : 12
16. Queen guitarist Brian May is also an expert in what scientific field ?
Answer : Astrophysics
17. Aureolin is a shade of what color ?
Answer : Yellow
18. How many ghosts chase Pac-Man at the start of each game ?
Answer : 4
19. What Renaissance artist is buried in Rome’s Pantheon ?
Answer : Raphael
20. What shoe brand makes the “Mexico 66” ?
Answer : Onitsuka Tiger
21. What game studio makes the Red Dead Redemption series ?
Answer : Rockstar
22. Who was the last Tsar of Russia ?
Answer : Nicholas II
23. What character have both Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch played ?
Answer : Sherlock Holmes
24. What country drinks the most coffee per capita ?
Answer : Finland
25. Which planet in the Milky Way is the hottest ?
Answer : Venus
26. What is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet ?
Answer : Delta
27. What sports car company manufactures the 911 ?
Answer : Porsche
28. What city is known as “The Eternal City” ?
Answer : Rome
29. Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole, but where was he from ?
Answer : Norway
30. What is the highest-rated film on IMDb as of January 1st, 2022 ?
Answer : The Shawshank Redemption
31. Who discovered that the earth revolves around the sun ?
Answer : Nicolaus
32. What company was initially known as “Blue Ribbon Sports” ?
Answer : Nike
33. What art form is described as “decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering” ?
Answer : Calligraphy
34. Which planet has the most moons ?
Answer : Saturn
35. What country has won the most World Cups ?
Answer : Brazil
36. Complete the following lyrics – “I should have changed that stupid lock … ”
Answer : I should have made you leave your key
37. Kratos is the main character of what video game series ?
Answer : God of War
38. In what country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro ?
Answer : Tanzania
39. What is a group of pandas known as ?
Answer : An embarrassment
40. What European country experienced the highest rate of population decline from 2015 – 2020 ?
Answer : Lithuania
41. How many bones do we have in an ear ?
Answer : 3
42. Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants on the way to war with the Romans ?
Answer : Hannibal
43. True or False : Halloween originated as an ancient Irish festival.
Answer : True
44. What Netflix show had the most steaming views in 2021 ?
Answer : Squid Game
45. Which grammy-nominated New York rapper died in April of 2021 ?
Answer : DMX
46. What software company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington ?
Answer : Microsoft
47. What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world ?
Answer : Mexico City
48. What is the world’s fastest bird ?
Answer : The Peregrine Falcon
49. In what country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located ?
Answer : Ukraine
50. The Parthenon Marbles are controversially located in what museum ?
Answer : The British Museum
51. What is a group of crows called ?
Answer : A Murder
52. Compared to their body weight, what animal is the strongest – Dung Beetle, Elephant, Ant or Cow ?
Answer : Dung Beetle
53. How many dots appear on a pair of dice ?
Answer : 42
54. Which is the only body part that is fully grown from birth ?
Answer : Eyes
55. What is acrophobia a fear of ?
Answer : Flying
56. In what country was Elon Must born ?
Answer : South Africa
57. Who performs the voice of Homer Simpson ?
Answer : Dan Castellaneta
58. What country has the most islands ?
Answer : Sweden – 270,000
59. In Australia what is commonly known as a Bottle-o ?
Answer : An off-license / Liquor Store
60. How many hearts does an octopus have ?
Answer : 3
61. December 26th is known by what names in Ireland ?
Answer : Saint Stephen’s Day
62. In what US state is the country’s busiest airport located ?
Answer : Georgia – Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta International Airport
63. What planet is closest to the sun ?
Answer : Mercury
64. Where is the strongest human muscle located ?
Answer : Jaw
65. What phone company produced the 3310 ?
Answer : Nokia
66. What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres ?
Answer : Africa
67. Which river flows through the Grand Canyon ?
Answer : Colorado River
68. Where is Angel Falls, the world’s largest waterfall, located ?
Answer : Venezuela
69. What is the state capital of New York ?
Answer : Albany
70. On what continent would you find the world’s largest desert ?
Answer : Antarctica
71. What is the capital of Ireland ?
Answer : Dublin
72. What is the smallest US state by area ?
Answer : Rhode Island
73. What is the tallest type of tree ?
Answer : Redwoods
74. True or False : Holland is a region in The Netherlands ?
Answer : True
75. What are the 5 Great Lakes ?
Answer : Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario
76. How many European capitals does the Danube flow through ?
Answer : 4
77. Fill in the blanks: The capital of Bulgaria is _ofi_ ?
Answer : Sofia
78. What is the capital of Canada ?
Answer : Ottawa
79. In what capital would you find The Little Mermaid statue ?
Answer : Copenhagen
80. On what continent would you find the city of Baku ?
Answer : Asia
81. What is the only flag that does not have four sides ?
Answer : Nepal
82. How many stars are on the Chinese flag ?
Answer : 5
83. How many colors are used in the South African flag ?
Answer : 6
84. What colors is the flag of the United Nations ?
Answer : Blue and White
85. Which country features a shipwreck on its national flag ?
Answer : Bermuda
86. How many measures of Gordon’s Gin are in a Vesper (James Bond) martini ?
Answer : 3
87. Cacio and Pepe is a staple of what Italian city’s cuisine ?
Answer : Rome
88. Where did sushi originate ?
Answer : China
89. What is a Beaujolais ?
Answer : A type of red wine
90. Which of the following sauces is NOT traditionally vegan – Hoisin, Worcestershire, Mustard, Wasabi ?
Answer : Worcestershire
91. What is the world’s best-selling stout beer ?
Answer : Guinness
92. What country drinks the most coffee ?
Answer : Finland
93. What meat is used in a shepherd’s pie ?
Answer : Lamb
94. What is the difference between brandy and cognac ?
Answer : Cognac must come from the Cognac region of France
95. Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths are types of what fruit ?
Answer : Apples
96. What does FIFA stand for in English ?
Answer : International Federation of Association Football
97. Who is the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2021 ?
Answer : Conor McGregor
98. In what city is the NFL Hall of Fame located ?
Answer : Canton, Ohio
99. Simone Biles is famous for her skill in what sport ?
Answer : Gymnastics
100. Where does the Tour de France finish each year ?
Answer : Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris
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