210+ Adult Trivia Questions

When hosting a game night, you may feel blank of questions to ask your peers. All you need is a comprehensive list of fun trivia questions from entertaining topics to enable an engaging experience.

As adults, it is easy to get carried away with the busy schedules to a point where simple pleasures like playing trivia seem harder to come by.

Adult Trivia Questions

You may have gone through some general knowledge trivia when helping young ones to study, but nothing beats only adults’ trivia night.

For that matter, we have compiled an incredible list of adult trivia questions from various categories like movies, pop music, literature, and NBA e.t.c.

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1. Name The Biggest Island In The World?

Greenland

 

2. Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, and Taming of Shrew are famous novels of whom?

Shakespeare

 

3. What does CNN stand for?

Cable News Network

 

4. How Many Grammys Does John Legend Have?

Eleven

 

5. In Shakespeare’s famous comedy twelfth night, what was the relationship between Sebastian and Viola?

Viola was Sebastian sister, and Sebastian was her brother

 

6. What does the symbol ‘H’ stand for on the periodic table?

Hydrogen

 

7. What Is The Brightest Star In The Sky?

Sirius

 

8. What Nut Is Used To Make Marzipan?

Almonds

 

9. Michelle Obama is the wife of whom?

Barack Obama

 

10. What’s the tallest building in the world?

Burj Khalifa

 

11. How Many Wives Did Henry VIII Have?

6

 

12. Microsoft was founded on which date?

4th April 1975

 

13. How long is an Olympic swimming pool (in meters)?

50 meters

 

14. What Is It Called When A Bottle Of Champagne Is Open With A Sword?

Sabering

 

15. First dollar coin made on which date?

1794

 

16. In the 1997 film Titanic, what actor played the main protagonist?

Leonardo di Caprio

 

17. What Color Is Giraffe’s Tongue?

Blue-black

 

18. First gay marriage was allowed by which country?

Canada

 

19. What countries made up the original Axis powers in World War II?

Germany, Italy, and Japan

 

20. What Country Has The Most Vending Machines Per Capita?

Japan

 

21. Ph.D. stands for what?

Doctor of Philosophy

 

22. What Was The First Toy To Be Advertised On Television?

Mr. Potato Head

 

23. How many times has the famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo won the best player award?

5 times

 

24. What is the capital of Japan?

Tokyo

 

25. In which year was the first calendar made?

1582

 

26. How many items are in a baker’s dozen?

13

 

27. The author J.K Rowling, famous for which movie series?

 

28. What does the ‘YSL’ in the fashion brand’s name stand for?

Yves St Laurent

 

29. What Is The Most Frequently Sold Item At Walmart?

Banana

 

30. Which American president appeared on the show “Laugh-in”?

 

31. Who sang the 2016 hit ‘Needed Me’?

Rihanna

 

32. What Are The Folds Of Skin On A Cat’s Ears Called?

Henry’s pockets

 

33. The world’s longest-running TV show is what?

Sabado GiGante

 

34. What did the first vending machine dispense?

 

35. What Are Baby Owls Called?

Owlets or nestlings

 

36. The 3 prime colors are what?

Yellow, green, and red

 

37. How many watts of electricity are in a Kilowatt(KW)?

1000

 

38. On Average, How Long Does It Take Food To Pass Through The Human Body?

53 hours

 

39. “Keep calm and carry on” is the slogan of which nation?

The British

 

40. Where in the body is blood produced?

The bones

 

41. Which Country Owns Every Panda In The World?

China

 

42.  Panther is another name of what?

Black Leopard

 

43. Who Invented The Word Vomit?

 

44. In 2001 who won the Nobel Prize for the peace?

Kofi Annan

 

45. What was the Greek city originally built around the acropolis?

Athens

 

46. Coprastastaphobia Is The Fear Of What?

Constipation

 

47. “I’ll be back” is the famous saying of which famous actor?

 

48. Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Sony all started in which country?

Japan

 

49. “When you got nothing, you have nothing to lose” is the famous dialogue of which movie?

The Titanic

50. 3.785 liters is equal to how many gallons?

One

 

51. What Is The Most Common Color Of Toilet Paper In France?

Pink

 

52. The famous song “This is what you come for” was released in which year?

In 2016

 

53. What is the largest French-speaking city outside of France?

Montreal

 

54. Which Country Has Not Fought A War Since 1814?

Sweden

 

55. Approximately how many movies has Angelina Jolie directed?

47 movies

 

56. What is the name for a small current of air with a vertical motion?

Updraft

 

57. Spinach Is High In Which Mineral?

Iron

 

58. The famous movie “The Hustler” was released in which year?

1969

 

59. What current day country is the Temple of Artemis located in?

Turkey

 

60. In The Film Babe, What Type Of Animal Was Babe?

A Pig

 

61. What’s The Total Number Of Dots On A Pair Of Dice?

42

 

62. “Playing for keeps” movie was directed by who?

Harvey Weinstein

 

63. The unicorn is the national animal of which country?

Scotland

 

64. Where Would You Find An ISBN Number?

On a Book

 

65. First Jurassic park movie released in which year?

In 1993

 

66. What language has 4x more people who speak it as a second language than native speakers?

English

 

67. Chernobyl disaster happened on which date?

April 26, 1986

 

68. What was the first soft drink in space?

 

69. What NFL team has a plant for it’s logo?

The New Orleans Saints

 

70. The Hard White Material Of Elephant Tusks Is Called What?

Ivory

 

71. First President of Canada was?

Sir John A. Macdonald

 

72. What US state has the longest border with Canada?

Alaska

 

73. What Did The Winning Teams Get As A Trophy On “Floor Is Lava” In The First Season?

Lava lamp

 

74. The “Simpson desert” is found in which continent?

Australia

 

75. Before changing in 1894, what kind of ball was used to play basketball?

A soccer ball

 

76. What Color Are Aircraft Black Boxes?

Bright orange

 

77. In 1896 the war between Zanzibar and England last for how many minutes?

Only 38 minutes

 

78. What was Michael Jordan’s nickname in high school?

Magic Johnson

 

79. How Long Is New Zealand’s Ninety Mile Beach?

55 miles

 

80. Which is the only food that has no expiry date?

Honey

 

81. What is the real name of Dr. J?

 

82. What Kind Of Animal Is A Prairie Dog?

A rodent

 

83. The world’s oldest still used currency is?

The British Pound (£) 1200 years old

 

84. Who was the first NBA player to score 2,000 points in a single season?

George Yardly

 

85. What Has A Head, A Tail, But Does Not Have A Body?

Coin

 

86. Who got the title of king of comedy?

Charlie Chaplin

 

87. Who was the first NFL player to rush 1,000 yards in a single season?

Beattie Feathers

 

88. With What Did The Ancient Romans Dye Their Hair?

Bird poop

 

89. David Lloyd George got what nickname?

Welsh Wizard

 

90. What is the only team to have their logo on one side of their helmets?

Pittsburgh Steelers

 

91. Which Cartoon Character Lives In A Pineapple Under The Sea?

 

92. What is the task of insulin in the human body?

It controls the supply of sugar between muscles and blood

 

93. What team has fans known as ‘cheese heads’?

 

94. What Is The National Flower Of Wales?

Daffodil

 

95. The Japanese word “Sayonara” means what?

Goodbye

 

96. How large is the circumference of a baseball?

It ranges from 9 to 9 ¼ inches

 

97. The kodek camera was invented by who?

George Eastman

 

98. What year did baseball players go on strike?

1994

 

99. Which Planet Shares Its Name With A Dog?

Pluto

100. Colin Dexter the crime writer famous for writing the Inspector Morse series, died on which date?

March 21, 2017

 

101. How Many Bones Are There In The Human Body?

206

 

102. Which famous musician died in October 2017, who played for Heartbreakers and Travelling Wilburys?

Tom Petty

 

103. What three countries have won the world cup twice?

France, Argentian, and Uruguay

 

104. What Kind Of Weapon Is A Falchion?

A Sword

 

105. Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe resigned on which date, after 37 years of rule?

 

106. What capital city is situated at the mouth of the Liffey River?

Dublin

 

107. Which Chess Piece Can Only Move Diagonally?

Bishop

 

108. On which date did America officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital?

 

109. What is the name of the cave with the world’s longest cave system?

Mammoth Cave

 

110. Among Land Animals, What Species Has The Largest Eyes?

Ostrich

 

111. The British economist Sir Tony Atkinson died on which date?

January 1, 2017

 

112. The Diet is the legislative body of which country?

Japan

 

113. What Is The World’s Most Venomous Fish?

Stonefish

 

114. In the 2000 summer Olympics which Australian women won the Olympic champion in 400 meters?

Cathy Freeman

 

115. Which ocean is home to Christmas Island?

Indian Ocean

 

116. Which Actor Top-Billed The 1960’S Television Series Batman?

Adam West

 

117. Which famous singer of the band AC/DC died in 1980?

Bon Scott

 

118. Where are the Blue Mountains located?

Jamaica

 

119. In Which Country Was The Largest Known T-Rex Skeleton Found?

Canada

 

120. The famous Australian actor Hugh Jackman was born in which city?

Sydney

 

121. Grozny is the capital of which country?

Chechnya

 

122. Which Part Of Berlin Was Enclosed By The Wall?

The West

 

123. Since 1988 which sports venue hosted the Australian open?

Melbourne Park

 

124. In England, what city has more miles of canals than Venice?

Birmingham

 

125. Where Is The Bermuda Triangle Situated?

North Atlantic Ocean

 

126. From which movie did Daniel Craig make his debut as James Bond in 2006?

Casino Royale

 

127. The Aurora Borealis is also known as what?

The Northern Lights

 

128. Under Which President Did Thanksgiving Become An Annual Holiday?

 

129. Jar Jar Binks character first appeared in which star Wars movie?

Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace

 

130. What does Vodka mean in English?

Little water

 

131. What’s The Other Name For Thanksgiving Day?

Turkey Day

 

132. Union Jack is a national flag of which country?

 

133. What is the scale used to measure the spiciness of pepper called?

Scoville Scale

 

134. Where Does The Oldest Thanksgiving Parade In The U.S.A. take Place?

Philadelphia

 

135. In which year did England win the football world cup?

1966

 

136. What is the hottest pepper in the world?

Carolina

 

137. Is It The Female Turkeys Or The Male Turkeys That Gobble?

The male ones

 

138. The first women Prime Minister of the UK was?

Margaret Thatcher

 

139. In the case of a medical emergency, coconut water can be used as what?

Blood plasma

 

140. What Type Of Meat Was Served At The First Thanksgiving?

Venison

 

141. Magna Carta was signed in which year?

1215

 

142. Why do food processing companies apply carbon monoxide to food?

To improve redness

 

143. Which Character On The TV Show Friends Once Got His/Her Head Stuck In A Turkey?

Joey

 

144. What is the official nickname of Texas?

The Lone Star State

 

145. Where does Kiwifruit originate from?

China

 

146. What Christmas Decoration Was Originally Made From Strands Of Silver?

Tinsel

 

147. What is the diameter of our Earth?

12, 742 Kilometers

 

148. What kind of food is Monterey Jack?

Cheese

 

149. What Christmas Beverage Is Also Known As “Milk Punch?”

Eggnog

150. Name the kids of Prince William?

Price George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

 

151. What Traditional Christmas Decoration Is Actually A Parasitic Plant?

Mistletoe

 

152. Which state is known as the Empire State?

New York State

 

153. The Blue Ribbon Burger changed its name and is now referred to as what?

Big Mac

 

154. What Holiday Movie Sequel includes a Cameo By Donald Trump?

Home Alone 2

 

155. When did Princess Diana die?

31st August 1997

 

156. Bammy is a bread made in Jamaica from what plant?

Cassava

 

157. When was America affected by Hurricane Katarina?

In 2005

 

158. What group starred in the first-ever music video aired on MTV?

The Buggles

 

159. What Is The Most Popular Meal For Christmas In Japan?

KFC Fried Chicken

 

160. Name the Largest Dam of the World?

Three Gorges Dam

 

161. Who started their professional musical career by being featured on Ja Rule’s album titled Rule 3:36?

Christina Milian

 

162. In The Bible, Who, Alone, Killed A Quarter Of The World’s Population?

Cain

 

163. When was the Wheel invented?

It was invented 3,500 B.C.

 

164. Which invention is associated with Wright Brothers?

The Aeroplane

 

165. What song did Lady Gaga derive her name from?

Radio Ga Ga

 

166. How Many People Boarded Noah’s Ark?

Eight

 

167. Who discovered the Cell?

Robert Hooke

 

168. What famous band was involved in an incident known as the Redlands drug bust?

The Rolling Stones

 

169. Who Wrote The Novel, Frankenstein?

Mary Shelley

 

170. What is the other name of Protractor?

D

 

171. What artist was called the biggest threat to American children since Polio’ by President George W. Bush?

Eminem

 

172. What Is A Group Of Witches Called?

A Coven

 

173. When was the first Dollar Coin made?

In 1794

 

174. Where does the rock band AC/DC originally come from?

Australia

 

175. Where Do Real Vampire Bats Live?

North and South America

 

176. How many counties are there in England?

4

 

177. What was the number 1 US ringtone in 2005?

Candyshop

 

178. By What Name Is Midnight Also Known?

The witching hour

 

179. How many countries are the members of the United Nations?

193 countries

 

180. In 2016, what famous musician won the Nobel Prize for literature?

193 countries

 

181. When was the computer invented?

Between 1936 to 1938

 

182. What artist, apart from Frank Sinatra, has won three Grammys for album of the year?

Stevie Wonder

 

183. What Is The Other, Traditional Name For A Broomstick?

A besom

 

184. Who developed the cartoon series, Tom and Jerry?

William Hanna and Joseph Barbera

 

185. A poor showing at the box office for the film Heaven’s Gate in the 80s killed the career of which director?

 

186. Name The Magician Who Died On Halloween?

Harry Houdini

 

187. How many years are there in a century?

100 years

 

188. What actor got an Oscars nomination for their role in The Lord of the Rings movies?

Ian McKellen

 

189. The Best-Selling Book Of 1981 Was A Book Explaining How To Solve What Puzzle?

The Rubik’s Cube

 

190. Who is the present Pope?

Jorge Mario Bergoglio

 

191. Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for best actress due to her 1964 performance in what movie?

Mary Poppins

 

192. In This Popular ’80s Song, What Was Jenny’s Phone Number?

867-5309

 

193. What is the name of the last boy who visited the chocolate factory owned by Mr. Willy Wonka?

Charlie Bucket

 

194. In the movie, Who Framed of Roger Rabbit, who voiced Jessica Rabbit?

Kathleen Turner

 

195. What Date Do They Travel To In Back To The Future: Part II?

42298

 

196. Name three wonders of the world?

Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Lighthouse of Alexandria

 

197. In the 1979 film, James Bond goes to space – what’s the name of the film?

Moonraker

 

198. What 1988 Movie Gave Julia Roberts Her Big Break?

Mystic Pizza

 

199. Which Friday brings a lot of happiness?

200. Who first played Jack Ryan in a movie?

 

201. What Commercial Was Michael Jackson Singing For When His Hair Caught On Fire?

Pepsi

 

202. Mount Everest is a part of which mountainous range?

The Himalayas

 

203. Who Was The Lead Actress In The Famous Bomb “Grease 2”“?

Michele Pfeiffer

 

204. Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

Saint Patrick

 

205. When there is trauma to the body, what does the trauma code give first priority?

The airway

 

206. A Snail Can Sleep For How Many Years?

3 years

 

207. Where is the Sahara Desert situated?

 

208. What’s the medical condition resulting from a lack of iodine called?

Goiter

 

209. When was Superman created as a fictional character?

1933

 

210. To treat Type 1 Diabetes, people are injected with what?

Insulin

 

211. Which Animal Has The Highest Blood Pressure?

Giraffe

212. Who wrote Cinderella?

Charles Perrault

 

213. On average, adult heartbeats how many times a minute?

72

 

214. Which Animal Never Sleeps?

Bullfrog

 

215. Who is the owner of Facebook?

Mark Zuckerberg

 

 

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