300+ Questions & Answers Trivial Pursuit [Classic and Junior]

300+ Questions & Answers Trivial Pursuit [Classic and Junior]

Trivial Pursuit is a popular board game that tests players’ general knowledge. To play, players must correctly answer questions in different categories to advance on the board and collect « pie charts » as points. In this article, we propose a selection of Trivial Pursuit questions and answers to organize your own quiz with friends, or even at a team-building event. Fun guaranteed!

Trivial Pursuit Classic: 150 Questions & Answers

Here’s a list of 150 questions and answers for the Trivial Pursuit game, organized by classic categories such as Geography, Entertainment, History, Art and Literature, Science and Nature, and Sports and Leisure.

Geography

  1. Q: What is the capital of France?
    A: Paris
  2. Q: What is the largest desert in the world?
    A: The Sahara Desert
  3. Q: What is the world’s largest country in terms of surface area?
    A: Russia
  4. Q: What river runs through London?
    A: The Thames
  5. Q: What is the capital of Australia?
    A: Canberra
  6. Q: What sea borders the south coast of France?
    A: The Mediterranean Sea
  7. Q: What is the world’s largest island?
    A: Greenland
  8. Q: What is the world’s smallest country in terms of surface area?
    A: The Vatican
  9. Q: What mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
    A: The Ural Mountains
  10. Q: What is the capital of Canada?
    A: Ottawa
  11. Q: Which country is nicknamed « The Land of the Rising Sun »?
    A: Japan
  12. Q: Which city is nicknamed « the Big Apple »?
    A: New York
  13. Q: In which country is Machu Picchu located?
    A: Peru
  14. Q: What is the longest river in the world?
    A: The Nile
  15. Q: What is the capital of Argentina?
    A: Buenos Aires
  16. Q: Which country is famous for its many canals and tulips?
    A: The Netherlands
  17. Q: Which city is the capital of Italy?
    A: Rome
  18. Q: Which country is crossed by the Amazon River?
    A: Brazil
  19. Q: What is the capital of Spain?
    A: Madrid
  20. Q: What sea lies to the east of Greece?
    A: The Aegean Sea
  21. Q: Which city is the capital of Egypt?
    A: Cairo
  22. Q: Which country is nicknamed « l’Hexagone »?
    A: France
  23. Q: Which country’s capital is Reykjavik?
    A: Iceland
  24. Q: What is the capital of Russia?
    A: Moscow
  25. Q: Which country is the most populous in the world?
    A: China

Entertainment

  1. Q: Which director is best known for his films « Pulp Fiction » and « Kill Bill »?
    A: Quentin Tarantino
  2. Q: Who created Mickey Mouse?
    A: Walt Disney
  3. Q: Which actor plays the lead role in the film « Forrest Gump »?
    A: Tom Hanks
  4. Q: Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2020?
    A: Parasite
  5. Q: Who is the singer of the 2015 hit « Hello »?
    A: Adele
  6. Q: Which band is famous for the song « Bohemian Rhapsody »?
    A: Queen
  7. Q: Which TV series features the Stark and Lannister families?
    A: Game of Thrones
  8. Q: Which actor plays Jack Sparrow in « Pirates of the Caribbean »?
    A: Johnny Depp
  9. Q: Which animated film features toys coming to life?
    A: Toy Story
  10. Q: Who is the director of the « Lord of the Rings » trilogy?
    A: Peter Jackson
  11. Q: Which singer is best known for « Poker Face » and « Bad Romance »?
    A: Lady Gaga
  12. Q: Which film tells the story of Freddie Mercury’s life?
    A: Bohemian Rhapsody
  13. Q: Who directed the film « Inception »?
    A: Christopher Nolan
  14. Q: Which actor plays James Bond in the film « Skyfall »?
    A: Daniel Craig
  15. Q: Which British band is famous for the song « Yellow »?
    A: Coldplay
  16. Q: Which 1997 film tells the story of the sinking of the Titanic?
    A: Titanic
  17. Q: Who wrote the « Harry Potter » saga?
    A: J.K. Rowling
  18. Q: Which Disney film features a princess named Elsa?
    A: The Snow Queen
  19. Q: Which TV series follows the adventures of the Tanner children in San Francisco?
    A: Party at Home
  20. Q: Which actor plays the lead role in the film « The Revenant »?
    A: Leonardo DiCaprio
  21. Q: Who is the lead singer of the Rolling Stones?
    A: Mick Jagger
  22. Q: Which 1982 science-fiction film was directed by Ridley Scott?
    A: Blade Runner
  23. Q: What is the name of the first film in the Star Wars saga, released in 1977?
    A: Star Wars (Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope)
  24. Q: Who plays Hermione Granger in the « Harry Potter » films?
    A: Emma Watson
  25. Q: What is the title of the « Titanic » theme song sung by Céline Dion?
    A: My Heart Will Go On

History

  1. Q: In what year did Christopher Columbus discover America?
    R: 1492
  2. Q: Who was President of the United States during the American Civil War?
    A: Abraham Lincoln
  3. Q: What historic event took place on July 14, 1789 in France?
    A: The storming of the Bastille
  4. Q: Who was the first emperor of Rome?
    A: Augustus
  5. Q: In what year did the Second World War begin?
    R: 1939
  6. Q: Which Egyptian pharaoh is best known for his gold funerary mask?
    A: Tutankhamun
  7. Q: Which wall was demolished in 1989, marking the end of the Cold War?
    A: The Berlin Wall
  8. Q: Who gave the « I Have a Dream » speech in 1963?
    A: Martin Luther King Jr.
  9. Q: In what year did the French Revolution begin?
    R: 1789
  10. Q: Who was the leader of the Allied forces in Europe during the Second World War?
    A: Dwight D. Eisenhower
  11. Q: Which explorer was the first to reach the South Pole in 1911?
    A: Roald Amundsen
  12. Q: Which war pitted the USA against Iraq in 1991?
    A: The Gulf War
  13. Q: Who was the first president of the French Fifth Republic?
    A: Charles de Gaulle
  14. Q: In what year did man first walk on the Moon?
    R: 1969
  15. Q: Who wrote the United States Declaration of Independence?
    A: Thomas Jefferson
  16. Q: Which treaty ended the First World War?
    A: The Treaty of Versailles
  17. Q: Who was the last Tsar of Russia before the 1917 revolution?
    A: Nicholas II
  18. Q: Which empire built the Great Wall of China?
    A: The Qin Empire
  19. Q: In what year was the European Union officially created?
    R: 1993
  20. Q: Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
    A: Margaret Thatcher
  21. Q: Which country was led by Adolf Hitler during the Second World War?
    A: Germany
  22. Q: In what year did the Battle of Waterloo take place?
    R: 1815
  23. Q: What event triggered the First World War?
    A: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
  24. Q: Who discovered America before Christopher Columbus, but didn’t establish a lasting colony?
    A: Leif Erikson
  25. Q: In what year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
    R: 1990

Art and Literature

  1. Q: Who wrote « Les Misérables »?
    A: Victor Hugo
  2. Q: What is Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous work?
    A: The Mona Lisa
  3. Q: Which poet wrote « Les Fleurs du mal »?
    A: Charles Baudelaire
  4. Q: Who painted « The Starry Night »?
    A: Vincent van Gogh
  5. Q: What is the title of J.K. Rowling’s first novel?
    A: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
  6. Q: Who wrote « War and Peace »?
    A: Leo Tolstoy
  7. Q: Which French writer is best known for his novel « Madame Bovary »?
    A: Gustave Flaubert
  8. Q: Who wrote « Don Quixote »?
    A: Miguel de Cervantes
  9. Q: Who wrote « Moby Dick »?
    A: Herman Melville
  10. Q: What is the nationality of writer Gabriel García Márquez?
    A: Colombian
  11. Q: Who painted « Guernica »?
    A: Pablo Picasso
  12. Q: Which author is best known for plays such as « Hamlet » and « Romeo and Juliet »?
    A: William Shakespeare
  13. Q: Who sculpted « The David »?
    A: Michelangelo
  14. Q: Which American writer wrote « The Great Gatsby »?
    A: F. Scott Fitzgerald
  15. Q: Who wrote « The Adventures of Tom Sawyer »?
    A: Mark Twain
  16. Q: Which French author wrote « The Count of Monte Cristo »?
    A: Alexandre Dumas
  17. Q: Who wrote « Paradise Lost »?
    A: John Milton
  18. Q: What is the name of Édouard Manet’s most famous painting, depicting a nude woman lunching with clothed men?
    A: Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe
  19. Q: Which George Orwell novel describes a dystopian society under constant surveillance?
    R: 1984
  20. Q: Which American writer is best known for his novel « East of Eden »?
    A: John Steinbeck
  21. Q: Who wrote « The Stranger »?
    A: Albert Camus
  22. Q: Which English poet wrote « La Chanson de Roland »?
    A: Anonymous
  23. Q: Which artist is best known for his water-lily paintings and gardens at Giverny?
    A: Claude Monet
  24. Q: Which Mary Shelley novel features a scientist creating a monster?
    A: Frankenstein
  25. Q: Which painter is famous for his works depicting ballet dancers?
    A: Edgar Degas

Science and Nature

  1. Q: Which chemical element has the symbol O?
    A: Oxygen
  2. Q: Which planet is closest to the Sun?
    A: Mercury
  3. Q: What is the largest organ in the human body?
    A: The skin
  4. Q: Which chemical element has the symbol Au?
    A: Gold
  5. Q: What is the Earth’s main source of energy?
    A: The Sun
  6. Q: Which scientist is best known for his theory of relativity?
    A: Albert Einstein
  7. Q: What is the approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon?
    A: 384,400 km
  8. Q: What is the world’s largest ocean?
    A: The Pacific Ocean
  9. Q: What is the largest planet in the solar system?
    A: Jupiter
  10. Q: What force keeps us on Earth?
    A: Gravity
  11. Q: What’s the name of the chemical element whose symbol is Na?
    A: Sodium
  12. Q: What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
    A: Approximately 300,000 km/s
  13. Q: What is the scientific name for water?
    A: H₂O
  14. Q: Who formulated the law of universal gravitation?
    A: Isaac Newton
  15. Q: What is the smallest unit of matter?
    A: The atom
  16. Q: Which planet is nicknamed « the red planet »?
    A: Mars
  17. Q: Which chemical element has the symbol He?
    A: Helium
  18. Q: What is the main component of the Earth’s atmosphere?
    A: Nitrogen
  19. Q: What is the name of the largest known dinosaur?
    A: Argentinosaurus
  20. Q: Who discovered penicillin?
    A: Alexander Fleming
  21. Q: What is the normal temperature of the human body in degrees Celsius?
    A: 37°C
  22. Q: What is the largest land mammal?
    A: The African elephant
  23. Q: What molecule is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
    A: Chlorophyll
  24. Q: What is the smallest bone in the human body?
    A: The stirrup
  25. Q: What is the chemical element whose symbol is Fe?
    A: Iron
  26. Q: How long is the Earth’s period of revolution around the Sun?
    A: 365.25 days
  27. Q: What is the name of the science that studies insects?
    A: Entomology
  28. Q: What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
    A: Nitrogen
  29. Q: What’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
    A: A meteor burns up when it enters the atmosphere, while a meteorite hits the Earth’s surface.
  30. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is C?
    A: Carbon

Sports & Leisure

  1. Q: Which country won the 2018 Football World Cup?
    A: France
  2. Q: Who is considered the greatest basketball player of all time?
    A: Michael Jordan
  3. Q: Which city hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament?
    A: London
  4. Q: What is Japan’s national sport?
    A: Sumo
  5. Q: Which soccer player has won the Ballon d’Or six times?
    A: Lionel Messi
  6. Q: How far is a marathon in kilometers?
    A: 42.195 km
  7. Q: Which country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
    A: China (Beijing)
  8. Q: Which American soccer team has won the most Super Bowls?
    A: New England Patriots
  9. Q: What is the playing surface of a soccer field in meters?
    A: Approximately 105 x 68 meters
  10. Q: Who holds the 100-meter world record in athletics?
    A: Usain Bolt
  11. Q: What color jersey is worn by the leader of the Tour de France?
    A: Yellow
  12. Q: Which national rugby team is nicknamed the « All Blacks »?
    R: New Zealand
  13. Q: How high is the net in a men’s volleyball match?
    A: 2.43 meters
  14. Q: Who has won the most Grand Slam tennis titles?
    A: Roger Federer (tied with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic according to the latest updates)
  15. Q: Which sport is played with a ball and a bat, and is mainly played in the USA?
    A: Baseball
  16. Q: How big is a basketball court in meters?
    A: 28 x 15 meters
  17. Q: Which tennis player is nicknamed « The King of Clay »?
    A: Rafael Nadal
  18. Q: What is the name of the stadium where the Champions League final is played?
    A: The answer varies, as the final is played in a different stadium every year.
  19. Q: Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
    A: Uruguay
  20. Q: Which golf player is nicknamed « The Tiger »?
    A: Tiger Woods

Trivial Pursuit Junior 8-11 years: 150 Questions & Answers

Here’s a series of 150 easier questions, adapted for a younger audience, following the same classic categories:

Geography

  1. Q: What is the capital of France?
    R: Paris
  2. Q: What is the world’s largest ocean?
    A: The Pacific Ocean
  3. Q: What is the capital of Italy?
    A: Rome
  4. Q: In which country is the Eiffel Tower?
    A: France
  5. Q: What is the capital of Spain?
    A: Madrid
  6. Q: What is the largest continent?
    A: Asia
  7. Q: What is the smallest country in the world?
    A: Vatican City
  8. Q: Which river runs through Paris?
    A: The Seine
  9. Q: Which country is famous for its kangaroos?
    A: Australia
  10. Q: Which island is also a country and a continent?
    A: Australia
  11. Q: Which country is home to the pyramids?
    A: Egypt
  12. Q: What is the capital of Japan?
    A: Tokyo
  13. Q: Which sea lies between Europe and Africa?
    A: The Mediterranean Sea
  14. Q: What is the capital of Germany?
    A: Berlin
  15. Q: Which country has a maple leaf on its flag?
    A: Canada
  16. Q: What is the capital of England?
    A: London
  17. Q: Which country is famous for Big Ben?
    A: United Kingdom
  18. Q: Which island is the largest in the world?
    A: Greenland
  19. Q: Which city is famous for the Statue of Liberty?
    A: New York
  20. Q: Which country is famous for Mount Fuji?
    A: Japan
  21. Q: In which country can you see the Colosseum?
    A: Italy
  22. Q: What is the world’s largest desert?
    A: The Sahara Desert
  23. Q: What is the capital of Greece?
    A: Athens
  24. Q: Which country is famous for its tulips and windmills?
    R: The Netherlands
  25. Q: Which mountain is the highest in the world?
    A: Mount Everest

Entertainment

  1. Q: What’s the name of Mickey Mouse’s duck friend?
    A: Donald Duck
  2. Q: Who’s the superhero with the red cape and « S » on his chest?
    A: Superman
  3. Q: What’s the name of the cowboy toy in Toy Story?
    A: Woody
  4. Q: Who is Batman’s sworn enemy?
    A: The Joker
  5. Q: What’s the name of the film in which a princess loses her glass slipper?
    A: Cinderella
  6. Q: What’s SpongeBob’s main color?
    R: Yellow
  7. Q: What’s the name of the clown fish in the film « Finding Nemo »?
    A: Nemo
  8. Q: What’s the name of the film with a flying elephant?
    A: Dumbo
  9. Q: What’s the name of the wizard in Harry Potter who wears glasses?
    A: Harry Potter
  10. Q: Who’s the dog in the « Scooby-Doo » cartoon?
    A: Scooby-Doo
  11. Q: What’s the name of the superhero who’s a spider-man?
    A: Spider-Man
  12. Q: Who is the space toy in Toy Story?
    A: Buzz Lightyear
  13. Q: What’s the name of the princess in The Snow Queen?
    A: Elsa
  14. Q: What’s the name of the honey-loving bear in the Disney cartoon?
    A: Winnie the Pooh
  15. Q: What’s the name of the film where toys come to life?
    A: Toy Story
  16. Q: What’s the name of the lion in « The Lion King »?
    A: Simba
  17. Q: What’s the name of the Little Mermaid in the Disney film?
    A: Ariel
  18. Q: What’s the name of the movie with a red racing car called Flash McQueen?
    A: Cars
  19. Q: What’s the name of the girl in « Alice in Wonderland »?
    A: Alice
  20. Q: Who is Shrek’s best friend?
    A: Donkey
  21. Q: What’s the name of the film in which a fish is wanted by his father?
    A: Finding Nemo
  22. Q: What’s the name of the green ogre in the DreamWorks film?
    A: Shrek
  23. Q: What’s the name of the film featuring a robot named Wall-E?
    A: Wall-E
  24. Q: What’s the name of the island in « Inspiration Island »?
    A: Motunui
  25. Q: What’s the name of Luke Skywalker’s robot friend in Star Wars?
    A: R2-D2

History

  1. Q: Who was the first President of the United States?
    A: George Washington
  2. Q: Which great wall is visible from space?
    A: The Great Wall of China
  3. Q: Who discovered America in 1492?
    A: Christopher Columbus
  4. Q: Who wrote the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
    A: Thomas Jefferson
  5. Q: What was the name of the ship used by the pilgrims who arrived in America in 1620?
    A: The Mayflower
  6. Q: Who was King of France during the French Revolution?
    A: Louis XVI
  7. Q: What is the name of the document signed in 1215 that limited the power of the King of England?
    A: The Magna Carta
  8. Q: Who was the long-reigning Queen of England in the 19th century?
    A: Queen Victoria
  9. Q: Which country built the pyramids?
    A: Egypt
  10. Q: Who was the first man to walk on the Moon?
    A: Neil Armstrong
  11. Q: Which ancient Roman city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
    A: Pompeii
  12. Q: Who was the ruler of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century?
    A: Genghis Khan
  13. Q: What is the name of the war between the North and South of the United States?
    A: The American Civil War
  14. Q: Who painted the Mona Lisa?
    A: Leonardo da Vinci
  15. Q: What was the name of the ship sunk by an iceberg in 1912?
    A: The Titanic
  16. Q: Who was the French military leader who became emperor?
    A: Napoleon Bonaparte
  17. Q: Which city was once the capital of the Roman Empire?
    A: Rome
  18. Q: Which famous Berlin Wall was demolished in 1989?
    A: The Berlin Wall
  19. Q: Who was President of the United States during the Second World War?
    A: Franklin D. Roosevelt
  20. Q: Which country was led by Adolf Hitler during the Second World War?
    A: Germany
  21. Q: Who was the first emperor of China?
    A: Qin Shi Huang
  22. Q: Which country was the first to use postage stamps?
    A: The United Kingdom
  23. Q: Which English king had six wives?
    A: Henry VIII
  24. Q: Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic?
    A: Amelia Earhart
  25. Q: Which famous leaning tower is in Italy?
    A: The Tower of Pisa

Art and Literature

  1. Q: Who wrote « Harry Potter »?
    A: J.K. Rowling
  2. Q: Which cartoon character is a cat chasing a mouse named Jerry?
    A: Tom
  3. Q: Who painted « Starry Night »?
    A: Vincent van Gogh
  4. Q: What is the name of the famous detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
    A: Sherlock Holmes
  5. Q: What’s the name of Winnie the Pooh’s faithful friend, the tiger?
    A: Tigger
  6. Q: Who wrote « The Little Prince »?
    A: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
  7. Q: What’s the name of the superhero family in « The Incredibles »?
    R: The Parrs
  8. Q: What is the name of the main character in « The Adventures of Tintin »?
    A: Tintin
  9. Q: Who is the famous Spanish painter known for his cubist style?
    R: Pablo Picasso
  10. Q: What is the name of the lion king in the film « The Lion King »?
    A: Mufasa
  11. Q: Who wrote « Alice in Wonderland »?
    A: Lewis Carroll
  12. Q: What’s the name of the monster in Mary Shelley’s novel?
    A: Frankenstein
  13. Q: What’s the name of the pirate captain in « Peter Pan »?
    A: Captain Hook
  14. Q: What’s the name of Lucky Luke’s faithful horse?
    A: Jolly Jumper
  15. Q: Who painted the « Last Supper » fresco?
    A: Leonardo da Vinci
  16. Q: What’s the name of the book in which a young boy has adventures on an island with pirates?
    A: Treasure Island
  17. Q: What’s the name of the teddy bear in « Winnie the Pooh »?
    A: Winnie
  18. Q: What’s the name of the faithful dog in « Around the world in 80 days »?
    A: Passepartout
  19. Q: Who wrote « Romeo and Juliet »?
    A: William Shakespeare
  20. Q: What is the name of the elephant in Jean de Brunhoff’s book?
    R: Babar
  21. Q: What’s the name of the magician in « The Lord of the Rings »?
    A: Gandalf
  22. Q: Who is the author of « The Jungle Book »?
    A: Rudyard Kipling
  23. Q: What is the name of the famous Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie?
    A: Hercule Poirot
  24. Q: What’s the name of the lasagne-loving orange cat?
    R: Garfield
  25. Q: What is the name of the boat in « The Adventures of Tintin »?
    A: The Sirius

Science and Nature

  1. Q: Which chemical element has the symbol O?
    A: Oxygen
  2. Q: Which planet is closest to the Sun?
    A: Mercury
  3. Q: Which animal is known for its slowness and hard shell?
    A: The tortoise
  4. Q: What’s the fastest animal on earth?
    A: The cheetah
  5. Q: Which organ pumps blood in the human body?
    R: The heart
  6. Q: What is the largest marine mammal?
    R: The blue whale
  7. Q: What is the name of the Earth’s largest natural satellite?
    A: The Moon
  8. Q: What color are flamingos?
    R: Pink
  9. Q: What insect produces honey?
    R: The bee
  10. Q: What is the name of the largest known dinosaur?
    R: The Argentinosaurus
  11. Q: Which planet is nicknamed « the red planet »?
    A: Mars
  12. Q: What is the largest planet in the solar system?
    A: Jupiter
  13. Q: What gas do we breathe to survive?
    A: Oxygen
  14. Q: What is the world’s largest ocean?
    A: The Pacific Ocean
  15. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is H?
    A: Hydrogen
  16. Q: What is the name of the nearest star to Earth?
    A: The Sun
  17. Q: Which animal is known for its long neck?
    A: The giraffe
  18. Q: What is the name of the smallest bone in the human body?
    A: The stirrup
  19. Q: Which animal is the symbol of wisdom in fairy tales?
    R: The owl
  20. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is C?
    A: Carbon
  21. Q: How long does the Earth revolve around the Sun?
    A: 365 days
  22. Q: What is the name of the heaviest animal ever to live on Earth?
    A: The blue whale
  23. Q: Which fruit is known to be rich in vitamin C?
    A: The orange
  24. Q: What force keeps us on Earth?
    A: Gravity
  25. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is N?
    A: Nitrogen
  26. Q: Which organ is responsible for digesting food?
    A: The stomach
  27. Q: What’s the name of the flying animal that uses echolocation to get around?
    A: The bat
  28. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is Na?
    A: Sodium
  29. Q: What is the normal temperature of the human body in degrees Celsius?
    A: 37°C
  30. Q: What is the Earth’s main source of energy?
    A: The Sun

Sports & Leisure

  1. Q: Which country won the 2018 Football World Cup?
    A: France
  2. Q: What is Japan’s national sport?
    A: Sumo
  3. Q: Which sport uses a bat and a ball and is played mainly in the United States?
    A: Baseball
  4. Q: What color jersey is worn by the leader of the Tour de France?
    R: Yellow
  5. Q: Who is the main character in « Pokémon » who catches Pokémon?
    R: Sacha
  6. Q: Which soccer player is known as Argentina’s number 10?
    A: Lionel Messi
  7. Q: How far is a marathon in kilometers?
    A: 42.195 km
  8. Q: Which American soccer team has won the most Super Bowls?
    A: New England Patriots
  9. Q: Which sport is played with an oval ball?
    A: Rugby
  10. Q: Who holds the 100-meter world record in athletics?
    A: Usain Bolt
  11. Q: Which national rugby team is nicknamed the « All Blacks »?
    A: New Zealand
  12. Q: How high is the net in a men’s volleyball match?
    A: 2.43 meters
  13. Q: Who has won the most Grand Slam tennis titles?
    A: Roger Federer
  14. Q: What sport is played with a board on the water?
    A: Surfing
  15. Q: What is the name of the famous tennis tournament in London?
    A: Wimbledon
  16. Q: Which sport is played on a court with clubs and a ball?
    A: Golf
  17. Q: Which sport is played with horses and obstacles?
    A: Horseback riding
  18. Q: What is the name of the famous marathon run every year in New York?
    A: The New York Marathon
  19. Q: What is the name of the stadium where the Champions League final is played?
    A: The answer varies from year to year.
  20. Q: Which golf player is nicknamed « The Tiger »?
    A: Tiger Woods

Questions for every taste and knowledge

Trivial Pursuit is available in several versions – classic, junior, family or themed – to suit everyone’s knowledge and preferences. Questions are divided into six traditional categories: geography, history, art and literature, science and nature, sports and leisure, entertainment. Here are a few examples of questions and answers in each of these categories:

Geography

  1. What is the capital of Sweden? Answer: Stockholm.
  2. In which country is the temple of Angkor Wat located? Answer: Cambodia.
  3. Which French city is nicknamed « la Ville Rose »? Answer: Toulouse.
  4. What mountain range separates Spain and France? Answer: The Pyrenees.
  5. In what year was the territory of Nunavut in Canada created? Answer: 1999.

History

  1. Who was the first President of the United States? Answer: George Washington.
  2. What event marked the start of the French Revolution? Answer: The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789.
  3. In what year was the steam engine invented by James Watt? Answer: 1765.
  4. Who was nicknamed « the Sun King »? Answer: Louis XIV.
  5. Which Roman emperor built the wall that bears his name in England? Answer: Hadrian.

Art and literature

  1. Who wrote the novel « Les Misérables »? Answer: Victor Hugo.
  2. Which famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicts a smiling woman? Answer: The Mona Lisa.
  3. In which country is Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s « One Hundred Years of Solitude » set? Answer: Colombia.
  4. Which Dutch painter painted « The Starry Night »? Answer: Vincent van Gogh.
  5. With which poem by Charles Baudelaire does the collection « Les Fleurs du Mal » begin? Answer: To the reader.

Science and Nature

  1. How many bones make up the human skeleton? Answer: 206.
  2. What chemical element has the symbol Fe? Answer: Iron.
  3. In what year was the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, launched? Answer: 1957.
  4. Which planet is closest to the Sun? Answer: Mercury.
  5. In which country was the fossil of Lucy, humanity’s ancestor, discovered? Answer: Ethiopia.

Sport and Leisure

  1. Who holds the men’s 100-meter world record? Answer: Usain Bolt.
  2. Where were the 2018 Olympic Winter Games held? Answer: Pyeongchang, South Korea.
  3. How far is a marathon? Answer: 42.195 km.
  4. In what year was the first soccer World Cup held? Answer: 1930.
  5. In which sport is a racket called a « tambourine » used? Answer: Tennis.

Entertainment

  1. Which American actress plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter saga? Answer: Emma Watson.
  2. Who is the director of « E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial »? Answer: Steven Spielberg.
  3. Which English band was made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr? Answer: The Beatles.
  4. Which French TV series takes place behind the scenes of a TV station and features the lives of the characters in front of and behind the camera? Answer: Dix pour cent.
  5. Which Quebec singer performs the song « SOS d’un terrien en détresse » on the concept album « Starmania »? Answer: Daniel Balavoine.

Now that you’ve got this varied selection of Trivial Pursuit questions and answers, all you have to do is challenge your friends to your next quiz or team building event. To make the game even more dynamic, don’t hesitate to add personalized questions based on everyone’s tastes and interests. Have fun!

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Trivial Pursuit Classic: 150 Questions & Answers

Here’s a list of 150 questions and answers for the Trivial Pursuit game, organized by classic categories such as Geography, Entertainment, History, Art and Literature, Science and Nature, and Sports and Leisure.

Geography

  1. Q: What is the capital of France?
    A: Paris
  2. Q: What is the largest desert in the world?
    A: The Sahara Desert
  3. Q: What is the world’s largest country in terms of surface area?
    A: Russia
  4. Q: What river runs through London?
    A: The Thames
  5. Q: What is the capital of Australia?
    A: Canberra
  6. Q: What sea borders the south coast of France?
    A: The Mediterranean Sea
  7. Q: What is the world’s largest island?
    A: Greenland
  8. Q: What is the world’s smallest country in terms of surface area?
    A: The Vatican
  9. Q: What mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
    A: The Ural Mountains
  10. Q: What is the capital of Canada?
    A: Ottawa
  11. Q: Which country is nicknamed « The Land of the Rising Sun »?
    A: Japan
  12. Q: Which city is nicknamed « the Big Apple »?
    A: New York
  13. Q: In which country is Machu Picchu located?
    A: Peru
  14. Q: What is the longest river in the world?
    A: The Nile
  15. Q: What is the capital of Argentina?
    A: Buenos Aires
  16. Q: Which country is famous for its many canals and tulips?
    A: The Netherlands
  17. Q: Which city is the capital of Italy?
    A: Rome
  18. Q: Which country is crossed by the Amazon River?
    A: Brazil
  19. Q: What is the capital of Spain?
    A: Madrid
  20. Q: What sea lies to the east of Greece?
    A: The Aegean Sea
  21. Q: Which city is the capital of Egypt?
    A: Cairo
  22. Q: Which country is nicknamed « l’Hexagone »?
    A: France
  23. Q: Which country’s capital is Reykjavik?
    A: Iceland
  24. Q: What is the capital of Russia?
    A: Moscow
  25. Q: Which country is the most populous in the world?
    A: China

Entertainment

  1. Q: Which director is best known for his films « Pulp Fiction » and « Kill Bill »?
    A: Quentin Tarantino
  2. Q: Who created Mickey Mouse?
    A: Walt Disney
  3. Q: Which actor plays the lead role in the film « Forrest Gump »?
    A: Tom Hanks
  4. Q: Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2020?
    A: Parasite
  5. Q: Who is the singer of the 2015 hit « Hello »?
    A: Adele
  6. Q: Which band is famous for the song « Bohemian Rhapsody »?
    A: Queen
  7. Q: Which TV series features the Stark and Lannister families?
    A: Game of Thrones
  8. Q: Which actor plays Jack Sparrow in « Pirates of the Caribbean »?
    A: Johnny Depp
  9. Q: Which animated film features toys coming to life?
    A: Toy Story
  10. Q: Who is the director of the « Lord of the Rings » trilogy?
    A: Peter Jackson
  11. Q: Which singer is best known for « Poker Face » and « Bad Romance »?
    A: Lady Gaga
  12. Q: Which film tells the story of Freddie Mercury’s life?
    A: Bohemian Rhapsody
  13. Q: Who directed the film « Inception »?
    A: Christopher Nolan
  14. Q: Which actor plays James Bond in the film « Skyfall »?
    A: Daniel Craig
  15. Q: Which British band is famous for the song « Yellow »?
    A: Coldplay
  16. Q: Which 1997 film tells the story of the sinking of the Titanic?
    A: Titanic
  17. Q: Who wrote the « Harry Potter » saga?
    A: J.K. Rowling
  18. Q: Which Disney film features a princess named Elsa?
    A: The Snow Queen
  19. Q: Which TV series follows the adventures of the Tanner children in San Francisco?
    A: Party at Home
  20. Q: Which actor plays the lead role in the film « The Revenant »?
    A: Leonardo DiCaprio
  21. Q: Who is the lead singer of the Rolling Stones?
    A: Mick Jagger
  22. Q: Which 1982 science-fiction film was directed by Ridley Scott?
    A: Blade Runner
  23. Q: What is the name of the first film in the Star Wars saga, released in 1977?
    A: Star Wars (Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope)
  24. Q: Who plays Hermione Granger in the « Harry Potter » films?
    A: Emma Watson
  25. Q: What is the title of the « Titanic » theme song sung by Céline Dion?
    A: My Heart Will Go On

History

  1. Q: In what year did Christopher Columbus discover America?
    R: 1492
  2. Q: Who was President of the United States during the American Civil War?
    A: Abraham Lincoln
  3. Q: What historic event took place on July 14, 1789 in France?
    A: The storming of the Bastille
  4. Q: Who was the first emperor of Rome?
    A: Augustus
  5. Q: In what year did the Second World War begin?
    R: 1939
  6. Q: Which Egyptian pharaoh is best known for his gold funerary mask?
    A: Tutankhamun
  7. Q: Which wall was demolished in 1989, marking the end of the Cold War?
    A: The Berlin Wall
  8. Q: Who gave the « I Have a Dream » speech in 1963?
    A: Martin Luther King Jr.
  9. Q: In what year did the French Revolution begin?
    R: 1789
  10. Q: Who was the leader of the Allied forces in Europe during the Second World War?
    A: Dwight D. Eisenhower
  11. Q: Which explorer was the first to reach the South Pole in 1911?
    A: Roald Amundsen
  12. Q: Which war pitted the USA against Iraq in 1991?
    A: The Gulf War
  13. Q: Who was the first president of the French Fifth Republic?
    A: Charles de Gaulle
  14. Q: In what year did man first walk on the Moon?
    R: 1969
  15. Q: Who wrote the United States Declaration of Independence?
    A: Thomas Jefferson
  16. Q: Which treaty ended the First World War?
    A: The Treaty of Versailles
  17. Q: Who was the last Tsar of Russia before the 1917 revolution?
    A: Nicholas II
  18. Q: Which empire built the Great Wall of China?
    A: The Qin Empire
  19. Q: In what year was the European Union officially created?
    R: 1993
  20. Q: Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
    A: Margaret Thatcher
  21. Q: Which country was led by Adolf Hitler during the Second World War?
    A: Germany
  22. Q: In what year did the Battle of Waterloo take place?
    R: 1815
  23. Q: What event triggered the First World War?
    A: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
  24. Q: Who discovered America before Christopher Columbus, but didn’t establish a lasting colony?
    A: Leif Erikson
  25. Q: In what year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
    R: 1990

Art and Literature

  1. Q: Who wrote « Les Misérables »?
    A: Victor Hugo
  2. Q: What is Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous work?
    A: The Mona Lisa
  3. Q: Which poet wrote « Les Fleurs du mal »?
    A: Charles Baudelaire
  4. Q: Who painted « The Starry Night »?
    A: Vincent van Gogh
  5. Q: What is the title of J.K. Rowling’s first novel?
    A: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
  6. Q: Who wrote « War and Peace »?
    A: Leo Tolstoy
  7. Q: Which French writer is best known for his novel « Madame Bovary »?
    A: Gustave Flaubert
  8. Q: Who wrote « Don Quixote »?
    A: Miguel de Cervantes
  9. Q: Who wrote « Moby Dick »?
    A: Herman Melville
  10. Q: What is the nationality of writer Gabriel García Márquez?
    A: Colombian
  11. Q: Who painted « Guernica »?
    A: Pablo Picasso
  12. Q: Which author is best known for plays such as « Hamlet » and « Romeo and Juliet »?
    A: William Shakespeare
  13. Q: Who sculpted « The David »?
    A: Michelangelo
  14. Q: Which American writer wrote « The Great Gatsby »?
    A: F. Scott Fitzgerald
  15. Q: Who wrote « The Adventures of Tom Sawyer »?
    A: Mark Twain
  16. Q: Which French author wrote « The Count of Monte Cristo »?
    A: Alexandre Dumas
  17. Q: Who wrote « Paradise Lost »?
    A: John Milton
  18. Q: What is the name of Édouard Manet’s most famous painting, depicting a nude woman lunching with clothed men?
    A: Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe
  19. Q: Which George Orwell novel describes a dystopian society under constant surveillance?
    R: 1984
  20. Q: Which American writer is best known for his novel « East of Eden »?
    A: John Steinbeck
  21. Q: Who wrote « The Stranger »?
    A: Albert Camus
  22. Q: Which English poet wrote « La Chanson de Roland »?
    A: Anonymous
  23. Q: Which artist is best known for his water-lily paintings and gardens at Giverny?
    A: Claude Monet
  24. Q: Which Mary Shelley novel features a scientist creating a monster?
    A: Frankenstein
  25. Q: Which painter is famous for his works depicting ballet dancers?
    A: Edgar Degas

Science and Nature

  1. Q: Which chemical element has the symbol O?
    A: Oxygen
  2. Q: Which planet is closest to the Sun?
    A: Mercury
  3. Q: What is the largest organ in the human body?
    A: The skin
  4. Q: Which chemical element has the symbol Au?
    A: Gold
  5. Q: What is the Earth’s main source of energy?
    A: The Sun
  6. Q: Which scientist is best known for his theory of relativity?
    A: Albert Einstein
  7. Q: What is the approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon?
    A: 384,400 km
  8. Q: What is the world’s largest ocean?
    A: The Pacific Ocean
  9. Q: What is the largest planet in the solar system?
    A: Jupiter
  10. Q: What force keeps us on Earth?
    A: Gravity
  11. Q: What’s the name of the chemical element whose symbol is Na?
    A: Sodium
  12. Q: What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
    A: Approximately 300,000 km/s
  13. Q: What is the scientific name for water?
    A: H₂O
  14. Q: Who formulated the law of universal gravitation?
    A: Isaac Newton
  15. Q: What is the smallest unit of matter?
    A: The atom
  16. Q: Which planet is nicknamed « the red planet »?
    A: Mars
  17. Q: Which chemical element has the symbol He?
    A: Helium
  18. Q: What is the main component of the Earth’s atmosphere?
    A: Nitrogen
  19. Q: What is the name of the largest known dinosaur?
    A: Argentinosaurus
  20. Q: Who discovered penicillin?
    A: Alexander Fleming
  21. Q: What is the normal temperature of the human body in degrees Celsius?
    A: 37°C
  22. Q: What is the largest land mammal?
    A: The African elephant
  23. Q: What molecule is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
    A: Chlorophyll
  24. Q: What is the smallest bone in the human body?
    A: The stirrup
  25. Q: What is the chemical element whose symbol is Fe?
    A: Iron
  26. Q: How long is the Earth’s period of revolution around the Sun?
    A: 365.25 days
  27. Q: What is the name of the science that studies insects?
    A: Entomology
  28. Q: What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
    A: Nitrogen
  29. Q: What’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
    A: A meteor burns up when it enters the atmosphere, while a meteorite hits the Earth’s surface.
  30. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is C?
    A: Carbon

Sports & Leisure

  1. Q: Which country won the 2018 Football World Cup?
    A: France
  2. Q: Who is considered the greatest basketball player of all time?
    A: Michael Jordan
  3. Q: Which city hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament?
    A: London
  4. Q: What is Japan’s national sport?
    A: Sumo
  5. Q: Which soccer player has won the Ballon d’Or six times?
    A: Lionel Messi
  6. Q: How far is a marathon in kilometers?
    A: 42.195 km
  7. Q: Which country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
    A: China (Beijing)
  8. Q: Which American soccer team has won the most Super Bowls?
    A: New England Patriots
  9. Q: What is the playing surface of a soccer field in meters?
    A: Approximately 105 x 68 meters
  10. Q: Who holds the 100-meter world record in athletics?
    A: Usain Bolt
  11. Q: What color jersey is worn by the leader of the Tour de France?
    A: Yellow
  12. Q: Which national rugby team is nicknamed the « All Blacks »?
    R: New Zealand
  13. Q: How high is the net in a men’s volleyball match?
    A: 2.43 meters
  14. Q: Who has won the most Grand Slam tennis titles?
    A: Roger Federer (tied with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic according to the latest updates)
  15. Q: Which sport is played with a ball and a bat, and is mainly played in the USA?
    A: Baseball
  16. Q: How big is a basketball court in meters?
    A: 28 x 15 meters
  17. Q: Which tennis player is nicknamed « The King of Clay »?
    A: Rafael Nadal
  18. Q: What is the name of the stadium where the Champions League final is played?
    A: The answer varies, as the final is played in a different stadium every year.
  19. Q: Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
    A: Uruguay
  20. Q: Which golf player is nicknamed « The Tiger »?
    A: Tiger Woods

Trivial Pursuit Junior 8-11 years: 150 Questions & Answers

Here’s a series of 150 easier questions, adapted for a younger audience, following the same classic categories:

Geography

  1. Q: What is the capital of France?
    R: Paris
  2. Q: What is the world’s largest ocean?
    A: The Pacific Ocean
  3. Q: What is the capital of Italy?
    A: Rome
  4. Q: In which country is the Eiffel Tower?
    A: France
  5. Q: What is the capital of Spain?
    A: Madrid
  6. Q: What is the largest continent?
    A: Asia
  7. Q: What is the smallest country in the world?
    A: Vatican City
  8. Q: Which river runs through Paris?
    A: The Seine
  9. Q: Which country is famous for its kangaroos?
    A: Australia
  10. Q: Which island is also a country and a continent?
    A: Australia
  11. Q: Which country is home to the pyramids?
    A: Egypt
  12. Q: What is the capital of Japan?
    A: Tokyo
  13. Q: Which sea lies between Europe and Africa?
    A: The Mediterranean Sea
  14. Q: What is the capital of Germany?
    A: Berlin
  15. Q: Which country has a maple leaf on its flag?
    A: Canada
  16. Q: What is the capital of England?
    A: London
  17. Q: Which country is famous for Big Ben?
    A: United Kingdom
  18. Q: Which island is the largest in the world?
    A: Greenland
  19. Q: Which city is famous for the Statue of Liberty?
    A: New York
  20. Q: Which country is famous for Mount Fuji?
    A: Japan
  21. Q: In which country can you see the Colosseum?
    A: Italy
  22. Q: What is the world’s largest desert?
    A: The Sahara Desert
  23. Q: What is the capital of Greece?
    A: Athens
  24. Q: Which country is famous for its tulips and windmills?
    R: The Netherlands
  25. Q: Which mountain is the highest in the world?
    A: Mount Everest

Entertainment

  1. Q: What’s the name of Mickey Mouse’s duck friend?
    A: Donald Duck
  2. Q: Who’s the superhero with the red cape and « S » on his chest?
    A: Superman
  3. Q: What’s the name of the cowboy toy in Toy Story?
    A: Woody
  4. Q: Who is Batman’s sworn enemy?
    A: The Joker
  5. Q: What’s the name of the film in which a princess loses her glass slipper?
    A: Cinderella
  6. Q: What’s SpongeBob’s main color?
    R: Yellow
  7. Q: What’s the name of the clown fish in the film « Finding Nemo »?
    A: Nemo
  8. Q: What’s the name of the film with a flying elephant?
    A: Dumbo
  9. Q: What’s the name of the wizard in Harry Potter who wears glasses?
    A: Harry Potter
  10. Q: Who’s the dog in the « Scooby-Doo » cartoon?
    A: Scooby-Doo
  11. Q: What’s the name of the superhero who’s a spider-man?
    A: Spider-Man
  12. Q: Who is the space toy in Toy Story?
    A: Buzz Lightyear
  13. Q: What’s the name of the princess in The Snow Queen?
    A: Elsa
  14. Q: What’s the name of the honey-loving bear in the Disney cartoon?
    A: Winnie the Pooh
  15. Q: What’s the name of the film where toys come to life?
    A: Toy Story
  16. Q: What’s the name of the lion in « The Lion King »?
    A: Simba
  17. Q: What’s the name of the Little Mermaid in the Disney film?
    A: Ariel
  18. Q: What’s the name of the movie with a red racing car called Flash McQueen?
    A: Cars
  19. Q: What’s the name of the girl in « Alice in Wonderland »?
    A: Alice
  20. Q: Who is Shrek’s best friend?
    A: Donkey
  21. Q: What’s the name of the film in which a fish is wanted by his father?
    A: Finding Nemo
  22. Q: What’s the name of the green ogre in the DreamWorks film?
    A: Shrek
  23. Q: What’s the name of the film featuring a robot named Wall-E?
    A: Wall-E
  24. Q: What’s the name of the island in « Inspiration Island »?
    A: Motunui
  25. Q: What’s the name of Luke Skywalker’s robot friend in Star Wars?
    A: R2-D2

History

  1. Q: Who was the first President of the United States?
    A: George Washington
  2. Q: Which great wall is visible from space?
    A: The Great Wall of China
  3. Q: Who discovered America in 1492?
    A: Christopher Columbus
  4. Q: Who wrote the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
    A: Thomas Jefferson
  5. Q: What was the name of the ship used by the pilgrims who arrived in America in 1620?
    A: The Mayflower
  6. Q: Who was King of France during the French Revolution?
    A: Louis XVI
  7. Q: What is the name of the document signed in 1215 that limited the power of the King of England?
    A: The Magna Carta
  8. Q: Who was the long-reigning Queen of England in the 19th century?
    A: Queen Victoria
  9. Q: Which country built the pyramids?
    A: Egypt
  10. Q: Who was the first man to walk on the Moon?
    A: Neil Armstrong
  11. Q: Which ancient Roman city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
    A: Pompeii
  12. Q: Who was the ruler of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century?
    A: Genghis Khan
  13. Q: What is the name of the war between the North and South of the United States?
    A: The American Civil War
  14. Q: Who painted the Mona Lisa?
    A: Leonardo da Vinci
  15. Q: What was the name of the ship sunk by an iceberg in 1912?
    A: The Titanic
  16. Q: Who was the French military leader who became emperor?
    A: Napoleon Bonaparte
  17. Q: Which city was once the capital of the Roman Empire?
    A: Rome
  18. Q: Which famous Berlin Wall was demolished in 1989?
    A: The Berlin Wall
  19. Q: Who was President of the United States during the Second World War?
    A: Franklin D. Roosevelt
  20. Q: Which country was led by Adolf Hitler during the Second World War?
    A: Germany
  21. Q: Who was the first emperor of China?
    A: Qin Shi Huang
  22. Q: Which country was the first to use postage stamps?
    A: The United Kingdom
  23. Q: Which English king had six wives?
    A: Henry VIII
  24. Q: Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic?
    A: Amelia Earhart
  25. Q: Which famous leaning tower is in Italy?
    A: The Tower of Pisa

Art and Literature

  1. Q: Who wrote « Harry Potter »?
    A: J.K. Rowling
  2. Q: Which cartoon character is a cat chasing a mouse named Jerry?
    A: Tom
  3. Q: Who painted « Starry Night »?
    A: Vincent van Gogh
  4. Q: What is the name of the famous detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
    A: Sherlock Holmes
  5. Q: What’s the name of Winnie the Pooh’s faithful friend, the tiger?
    A: Tigger
  6. Q: Who wrote « The Little Prince »?
    A: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
  7. Q: What’s the name of the superhero family in « The Incredibles »?
    R: The Parrs
  8. Q: What is the name of the main character in « The Adventures of Tintin »?
    A: Tintin
  9. Q: Who is the famous Spanish painter known for his cubist style?
    R: Pablo Picasso
  10. Q: What is the name of the lion king in the film « The Lion King »?
    A: Mufasa
  11. Q: Who wrote « Alice in Wonderland »?
    A: Lewis Carroll
  12. Q: What’s the name of the monster in Mary Shelley’s novel?
    A: Frankenstein
  13. Q: What’s the name of the pirate captain in « Peter Pan »?
    A: Captain Hook
  14. Q: What’s the name of Lucky Luke’s faithful horse?
    A: Jolly Jumper
  15. Q: Who painted the « Last Supper » fresco?
    A: Leonardo da Vinci
  16. Q: What’s the name of the book in which a young boy has adventures on an island with pirates?
    A: Treasure Island
  17. Q: What’s the name of the teddy bear in « Winnie the Pooh »?
    A: Winnie
  18. Q: What’s the name of the faithful dog in « Around the world in 80 days »?
    A: Passepartout
  19. Q: Who wrote « Romeo and Juliet »?
    A: William Shakespeare
  20. Q: What is the name of the elephant in Jean de Brunhoff’s book?
    R: Babar
  21. Q: What’s the name of the magician in « The Lord of the Rings »?
    A: Gandalf
  22. Q: Who is the author of « The Jungle Book »?
    A: Rudyard Kipling
  23. Q: What is the name of the famous Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie?
    A: Hercule Poirot
  24. Q: What’s the name of the lasagne-loving orange cat?
    R: Garfield
  25. Q: What is the name of the boat in « The Adventures of Tintin »?
    A: The Sirius

Science and Nature

  1. Q: Which chemical element has the symbol O?
    A: Oxygen
  2. Q: Which planet is closest to the Sun?
    A: Mercury
  3. Q: Which animal is known for its slowness and hard shell?
    A: The tortoise
  4. Q: What’s the fastest animal on earth?
    A: The cheetah
  5. Q: Which organ pumps blood in the human body?
    R: The heart
  6. Q: What is the largest marine mammal?
    R: The blue whale
  7. Q: What is the name of the Earth’s largest natural satellite?
    A: The Moon
  8. Q: What color are flamingos?
    R: Pink
  9. Q: What insect produces honey?
    R: The bee
  10. Q: What is the name of the largest known dinosaur?
    R: The Argentinosaurus
  11. Q: Which planet is nicknamed « the red planet »?
    A: Mars
  12. Q: What is the largest planet in the solar system?
    A: Jupiter
  13. Q: What gas do we breathe to survive?
    A: Oxygen
  14. Q: What is the world’s largest ocean?
    A: The Pacific Ocean
  15. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is H?
    A: Hydrogen
  16. Q: What is the name of the nearest star to Earth?
    A: The Sun
  17. Q: Which animal is known for its long neck?
    A: The giraffe
  18. Q: What is the name of the smallest bone in the human body?
    A: The stirrup
  19. Q: Which animal is the symbol of wisdom in fairy tales?
    R: The owl
  20. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is C?
    A: Carbon
  21. Q: How long does the Earth revolve around the Sun?
    A: 365 days
  22. Q: What is the name of the heaviest animal ever to live on Earth?
    A: The blue whale
  23. Q: Which fruit is known to be rich in vitamin C?
    A: The orange
  24. Q: What force keeps us on Earth?
    A: Gravity
  25. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is N?
    A: Nitrogen
  26. Q: Which organ is responsible for digesting food?
    A: The stomach
  27. Q: What’s the name of the flying animal that uses echolocation to get around?
    A: The bat
  28. Q: What is the name of the chemical element whose symbol is Na?
    A: Sodium
  29. Q: What is the normal temperature of the human body in degrees Celsius?
    A: 37°C
  30. Q: What is the Earth’s main source of energy?
    A: The Sun

Sports & Leisure

  1. Q: Which country won the 2018 Football World Cup?
    A: France
  2. Q: What is Japan’s national sport?
    A: Sumo
  3. Q: Which sport uses a bat and a ball and is played mainly in the United States?
    A: Baseball
  4. Q: What color jersey is worn by the leader of the Tour de France?
    R: Yellow
  5. Q: Who is the main character in « Pokémon » who catches Pokémon?
    R: Sacha
  6. Q: Which soccer player is known as Argentina’s number 10?
    A: Lionel Messi
  7. Q: How far is a marathon in kilometers?
    A: 42.195 km
  8. Q: Which American soccer team has won the most Super Bowls?
    A: New England Patriots
  9. Q: Which sport is played with an oval ball?
    A: Rugby
  10. Q: Who holds the 100-meter world record in athletics?
    A: Usain Bolt
  11. Q: Which national rugby team is nicknamed the « All Blacks »?
    A: New Zealand
  12. Q: How high is the net in a men’s volleyball match?
    A: 2.43 meters
  13. Q: Who has won the most Grand Slam tennis titles?
    A: Roger Federer
  14. Q: What sport is played with a board on the water?
    A: Surfing
  15. Q: What is the name of the famous tennis tournament in London?
    A: Wimbledon
  16. Q: Which sport is played on a court with clubs and a ball?
    A: Golf
  17. Q: Which sport is played with horses and obstacles?
    A: Horseback riding
  18. Q: What is the name of the famous marathon run every year in New York?
    A: The New York Marathon
  19. Q: What is the name of the stadium where the Champions League final is played?
    A: The answer varies from year to year.
  20. Q: Which golf player is nicknamed « The Tiger »?
    A: Tiger Woods

Questions for every taste and knowledge

Trivial Pursuit is available in several versions – classic, junior, family or themed – to suit everyone’s knowledge and preferences. Questions are divided into six traditional categories: geography, history, art and literature, science and nature, sports and leisure, entertainment. Here are a few examples of questions and answers in each of these categories:

Geography

  1. What is the capital of Sweden? Answer: Stockholm.
  2. In which country is the temple of Angkor Wat located? Answer: Cambodia.
  3. Which French city is nicknamed « la Ville Rose »? Answer: Toulouse.
  4. What mountain range separates Spain and France? Answer: The Pyrenees.
  5. In what year was the territory of Nunavut in Canada created? Answer: 1999.

History

  1. Who was the first President of the United States? Answer: George Washington.
  2. What event marked the start of the French Revolution? Answer: The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789.
  3. In what year was the steam engine invented by James Watt? Answer: 1765.
  4. Who was nicknamed « the Sun King »? Answer: Louis XIV.
  5. Which Roman emperor built the wall that bears his name in England? Answer: Hadrian.

Art and literature

  1. Who wrote the novel « Les Misérables »? Answer: Victor Hugo.
  2. Which famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicts a smiling woman? Answer: The Mona Lisa.
  3. In which country is Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s « One Hundred Years of Solitude » set? Answer: Colombia.
  4. Which Dutch painter painted « The Starry Night »? Answer: Vincent van Gogh.
  5. With which poem by Charles Baudelaire does the collection « Les Fleurs du Mal » begin? Answer: To the reader.

Science and Nature

  1. How many bones make up the human skeleton? Answer: 206.
  2. What chemical element has the symbol Fe? Answer: Iron.
  3. In what year was the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, launched? Answer: 1957.
  4. Which planet is closest to the Sun? Answer: Mercury.
  5. In which country was the fossil of Lucy, humanity’s ancestor, discovered? Answer: Ethiopia.

Sport and Leisure

  1. Who holds the men’s 100-meter world record? Answer: Usain Bolt.
  2. Where were the 2018 Olympic Winter Games held? Answer: Pyeongchang, South Korea.
  3. How far is a marathon? Answer: 42.195 km.
  4. In what year was the first soccer World Cup held? Answer: 1930.
  5. In which sport is a racket called a « tambourine » used? Answer: Tennis.

Entertainment

  1. Which American actress plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter saga? Answer: Emma Watson.
  2. Who is the director of « E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial »? Answer: Steven Spielberg.
  3. Which English band was made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr? Answer: The Beatles.
  4. Which French TV series takes place behind the scenes of a TV station and features the lives of the characters in front of and behind the camera? Answer: Dix pour cent.
  5. Which Quebec singer performs the song « SOS d’un terrien en détresse » on the concept album « Starmania »? Answer: Daniel Balavoine.

Now that you’ve got this varied selection of Trivial Pursuit questions and answers, all you have to do is challenge your friends to your next quiz or team building event. To make the game even more dynamic, don’t hesitate to add personalized questions based on everyone’s tastes and interests. Have fun!

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