20 trivia night questions for a fun trivia game

Trivia nights are a great way to bring friends, family, or coworkers together for a fun, challenging night. But writing great trivia questions is an art. In this blog post, we are sharing some tips for writing fun and challenging trivia questions, plus 20 sample questions to get you started.

Tips for writing great trivia questions

1. Vary the Difficulty:
   Mix in easy, medium, and hard questions so players of all levels can jump in and feel the challenge.

2. Pick Interesting Topics:
   Choose topics your players actually care about. Think pop culture, history, sports, science, and general knowledge.

3. Get Creative With Answer Options:
   Make the trivia game more fun with funny or surprising answer options, even the wrong ones. It sparks interaction and some great debates.

4. Keep It Current:
   Add current events to your trivia questions to keep things relevant and your players on their toes.

5. Test Your Questions:
   Before hosting your trivia night, run your questions by a small group to make sure they are clear and easy to follow.

20 sample trivia questions

1. 1

   Believe it or not, in 2024 there was another small COVID wave. What was the name of the COVID variant going around that summer?

   • ThINK variant
   • FLiRT variant ✓ Correct
   • ACTiVE variant
   • KiSS variant
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2. 2

   In 2024, Spain won the European Championship (Euro 2024). Which country did Spain beat in the semifinals to reach the final?

   • France ✓ Correct
   • Germany
   • Portugal
   • England
   Show answer
3. 3

   What is the largest ocean in the world?

   • Atlantic Ocean
   • Indian Ocean
   • Pacific Ocean ✓ Correct
   • Southern Ocean
   Show answer
4. 4

   Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024?

   • France
   • Switzerland ✓ Correct
   • The Netherlands
   • Sweden
   Show answer
5. 5

   What language is spoken in Brazil?

   • Spanish
   • Portuguese ✓ Correct
   • English
   • French
   Show answer
6. 6

   Which driver was the first to win seven Formula 1 world championships?

   • Lewis Hamilton
   • Ayrton Senna
   • Michael Schumacher ✓ Correct
   • Sebastian Vettel
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7. 7

   What was Disney's first full-length animated feature?

   • Cinderella
   • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ✓ Correct
   • Sleeping Beauty
   • Peter Pan
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8. 8

   What city are The Beatles from?

   • London
   • Manchester
   • Liverpool ✓ Correct
   • Birmingham
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9. 9

   What is the smallest country in the world?

   • Monaco
   • Liechtenstein
   • Vatican City ✓ Correct
   • San Marino
   Show answer
10. 10

    What was the Turkish city of Istanbul officially called until 1930?

    • Byzantium
    • Antioch
    • Nicaea
    • Constantinople ✓ Correct
    Show answer
11. 11

    In 2024, Drake got into a high-profile feud with another rapper. Which rapper are we looking for?

    • Travis Scott
    • Kendrick Lamar ✓ Correct
    • J. Cole
    • Kanye West
    Show answer
12. 12

    Who became the artist with the most Grammy wins for Album of the Year in history when she won her fourth in 2024?

    • Taylor Swift ✓ Correct
    • Beyoncé
    • Adele
    • Billie Eilish
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13. 13

    What do you call an octagonal shape?

    • Octahedron
    • Hexagon
    • Decagon
    • Octagon ✓ Correct
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14. 14

    Which actor plays Ken in the blockbuster film "Barbie" from 2023?

    • Brad Pitt
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Ryan Gosling ✓ Correct
    • Chris Hemsworth
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15. 15

    In which 1994 film by Quentin Tarantino do John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson play roles as hitmen?

    • Reservoir Dogs
    • Jackie Brown
    • Pulp Fiction ✓ Correct
    • Kill Bill
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16. 16

    Which of the following are the names of Kim Kardashian's children?

    • North, West, South, East
    • Saint, Saintly, Halo, Angel
    • Chicago, Illinois, Windy, Lake
    • North, Saint, Chicago, Psalm ✓ Correct
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17. 17

    What is the currency of Poland?

    • Euro
    • Ruble
    • Złoty ✓ Correct
    • Koruna
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18. 18

    Donald Trump ran for president again in 2024. Who was his running mate?

    • Nancy Pelosi
    • Kamala Harris
    • James David Vance ✓ Correct
    • Marco Rubio
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19. 19

    What colors are the rings in the symbol of the Olympic Games?

    • Red, blue, yellow, green, black
    • Blue, yellow, green, black, white
    • Red, blue, yellow, green, purple
    • Blue, yellow, black, green, red ✓ Correct
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20. 20

    In which French city did the 2024 Tour de France end?

    • Nice ✓ Correct
    • Marseille
    • Paris
    • Bordeaux
    Show answer

What's the name of the popular girl group in the movie Mean Girls?

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Plastics Diva Dolls Glamours Pinksters

What's the name of the popular girl group in the movie Mean Girls?

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