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All Trivia Questions & Answers

How long does it take for the moon to go around the Earth?

30 days

What is the longest river in the World?

The Nile river

What is the largest ocean in the World?

The Pacific Ocean

How many hours are there in one day?

24

How many seconds are there in one minute?

60

What is ice made of?

Water

Which farm animals sleep while standing up?

Horses and cows

What colors are the United States flag?

Red, white, and blue.

How many stars are on the United States flag?

50, one for each state.

How many stripes are on the United States flag?

13, one for each of the original thirteen colonies.

What is the tallest animal in the World?

Giraffe

What is the fastest land animal?

Cheetah

In which country are the Great Pyramids located?

Egypt

In which country are the Great Pyramids located?

Egypt

In what city is the Eiffel Tower located?

Paris, France

What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?

Strawberry

What type of animal are the great white, and the hammerhead?

Shark

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Mercury

How many bones are in the human body?

206

How many teeth does an adult human have?

32

What is the name of the largest planet in the Solar System?

Jupiter

What type of animal can live both on land and in the water?

Amphibian

What are clouds made of?

Water

What does a caterpillar change into as an adult?

Butterfly

What is the name of the galaxy where the Solar System is located?

The Milky Way Galaxy

Which plant has the nickname 'The Red Planet'?

Mars

What are animals which only eat meat called?

Carnivores

What are animals which only eat plants called?

Herbivores

Who invented the telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell

Who invented the light bulb?

Thomas Edison

What are animals that feed milk to their young called?

Mammals

What is the primary food of Panda bears?

Bamboo

What is the primary food of Koala bears?

Eucalyptus

Which animal can store water in its body?

Camel

What is the largest state in the United States?

Alaska

What is the largest country in the World?

Russia

Which country has the largest population?

China

Which is the only continent in which giraffes live?

Africa

Which is the smallest dog breed?

Chihuahua

Which is the largest dog breed?

The Great Dane

What is the world's largest land animal?

The African elephant

What is the top color in a rainbow?

Purple

How many legs does a spider have?

8

How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

Where does Santa Claus live?

The North Pole

Which Reindeer has a red nose?

Rudolph

What is the world's largest animal?

Blue Whale

Where is the smallest bone in the human body?

In the Ear

What occurs first during a storm, thunder or lightning?

Lightning

Is a shark a fish or a mammal?

A Fish

What is the name of the force that Sir Isaac Newton discovered after watching an apple fall from the tree?

Gravity

How many eyes does a spider have?

Eight

On the map of the world, which country looks like a boot?

Italy

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Everest

What three colors are the French Flag?

Blue, White, Red

What three colors are the Italian Flag?

Green, White, Red

How many zeros are there in one million?

Six

In which city in Italy, is the famous leaning tower located?

Pisa

Which Italian city is famous for its many canals?

Venice

What is the national sport of Canada?

Hockey

How many players from each team start a soccer game?

Eleven

What is the largest desert in the world?

The Sahara Desert

How many planets are in the solar system?

Nine

What is the name of the planet in our solar system that has rings around it?

Saturn

What is the second highest mountain in the World?

K2

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

Who was the first president of the United States

George Washington

How many continents are there?

Seven

What are the five human senses?

Taste, Smell, Touch, Hearing, Sight

What is Santa Claus' favorite snack?

Milk and cookies

What happens to water when it is boiled?

It turns into steam.

How many colors are there in a rainbow?

Seven

What shape is the full moon?

A circle

What does REM stand for?

Rapid eye movement

Where is the Valley of the Kings located?

Egypt

Who engineered the Eiffel Tower?

Gustave Eiffel

How many seeds does a strawberry have?

Approximately 200

What is the largest shark species?

Whale Shark

What are the average daytime temperature on the planet Mercury?

Around 800 Fahrenheit

How many bones does a newborn baby have?

Three Hundred

From what material were George Washington's false teeth made?

Wood

What is the capital of Hungary?

Budapest

In which US state is Mount Rushmore located?

South Dakota

In which city is the statue Christ the Redeemer located?

Rio de Janeiro

Which is the highest possible hand in the game of poker?

Royal Flush

Which US city is known as 'The Big Easy'?

New Orleans

From which country does William Tell hail?

Switzerland

Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Michelangelo

In which city is the Forbidden City located?

Beijing

What is the capital city of Jamaica?

Kingston

What is the common word for trachea?

Windpipe

Which color moves second in a game of chess?

Black

What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet

Omega

Which element has an atomic number of 1?

Hydrogen

Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary describe three type of what?

Rock

What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?

Sputnik

In which ocean is the Bermuda Triangle located?

Atlantic

What did the Wright brothers invent?

The Airplane

What is the largest lake in the world?

Caspian Sea

In which country is lake Sevan located?

Armenia

Of how many countries is the United Kingdom comprised?

Four (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

During the second Punic Wars, what animal did Hannibal use to cross the Alps?

Elephants

What is the process of electing a new Pope called?

Papal Conclave

In which country is the Gobi desert located?

Mongolia

Who wrote the novel 'Crime and Punishment'?

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Which classical composer wrote the Hungarian Dances?

Johannes Brahms

Who invented the Morse Code?

Samuel Morse

What does acronym WHO stand for?

World Health Organization

What does the acronym NASA stand for?

National Aeronautic and Space Administration

In which country is most of the Zagros mountain range located?

Iran

In which country was Adolf Hitler born?

Austria

Which blood type can be used as a match for all other blood types?

O-Negative

Which two words are combined to make the company name Microsoft

Microcomputer Software

What is the traditional proclamation made when a king of England dies?

The King is dead. Long live the King.

What is the longest mountain range in the world?

The Andes

What three colors are the German flag?

Black, Red, Yellow

What three colors are the Armenian flag?

Red, Blue, Orange

From what fish does caviar come from?

Sturgeon

Where is the deepest part of the oceans in the world located?

The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench

How many Fahrenheit is zero Kelvins?

-459

How many Celsius is -40 Fahrenheit?

-40 Celsius

What is the name of the third planet from the Sun?

Earth

How many keys does a piano have?

88

In which city was Jesus Christ born?

Bethlehem

Who baptized Jesus Christ?

John the Baptist

In which river was Jesus Christ baptized?

Jordan River

What is the longest movie ever made?

The Cure for Insomnia

What is the first rule of Fight Club?

You do not talk about Fight Club

In Citizen Kane, who or what is "Rosebud"?

A sled

What is the oldest Christian nation?

Armenia

How old did Noah live to be?

950 years old

Which prophet was set afloat on the river Nile as a baby?

Moses

What is the name of the hill on top of which Jesus Christ was crusified?

Golgotha

How many days did Jesus spend in the desert?

40 days

How many people ended up on Noah's Ark?

8

What type of wood did Noah use to build the Ark?

Gopher wood

What weapon did Samson use to kill a thousand Philestines at Lehi?

A donkey jaw bone

How many books are there in the New Testament?

27

Who asked Pilate for Jesus Christ's body after the crusifixtion?

Joseph

In what language was the original language in which the New Testament was written?

Aramaic

Whose ear was cut off at the time of Jesus Christ's arrest?

Malchus, the servant of the High Priest

Who went to the tomb of Jesus Christ to anoint his body?

Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome

How many wise men come to visit Jesus Christ when he was just born?

3

What is the oldest Christian nation?

Armenia

How did the Three Magi know that Jesus Christ had been born?

They saw a new star appear in the heavens

Who was the father of Jesus Christ?

Joseph

To whose conception does 'The Immaculate Conception' Refer?

Mary, mother of Jesus

How many of each animal did Noah take on the Ark?

2

Who received ten commandments from God?

Moses

What is the name of Jesus Christ's mother?

Mary

What was Joseph's (Jesus Christ's father) occupation?

He was a carpenter

What was the name of the angel that visited Mary to tell that she would be pregnant with baby Jesus?

Gabriel

What did the dove bring Noah when it returned?

Olive branch

What is the name of the garden in which Jesus Christ was arrested?

Garden of Gethsemane

What was Peter's occupation?

Fisherman

What is the name of the town in which Jesus Christ turned water into wine?

Cana

Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?

Charles Dickens

What is the popular beverage consumed around Christmas?

Eggnog

What is the name of the sweet bread, from Italy, traditionally eaten during the Christmas season?

Panettone

What are the two other names for Santa Claus?

Saint Nick and Kris Kringle

Who did once steal Christmas?

The Grinch

In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree develop?

Germany

In what year was Christmas declared a federal holiday in the United States?

1870

From which country did eggnog originate?

England

What color are the berries of the mistletoe plant?

White

Whose eyes are made of coal?

Frosty the Snowman

What horoscope sign would you be if your birthday was on Christmas day?

Capricorn

Which reindeer has a name starting with the letter 'B'?

Blitzen

How many times does Santa Claus check his list?

Twice

Who makes the toys that Santa Claus delivers on Christmas?

Elves

What is Scrooge's first name?

Ebenezer

What color is the Grinch?

Green

Including Rudolph, how many reindeer does Santa Claus have?

9

What are small inexpensive Christmas gifts called?

Stocking stuffers

What is the most popular Christmas tree topper?

Angel

What do most elves have on the tip of their shoes?

Bells

What is the oldest system of laws?

The Code of Hammurabi

What is the first city to reach a population of 1 million?

Rome

Which founding father is known for his conspicuous signature on the Declaration of Independence?

John Hancock

Who was the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Sir Robert Walpole

What is the shortest war to ever take place?

The Anglo-Zanzibar War, which lasted 38 minutes.

Who invented Arabic numerals?

Indians. They are called Arabic numerals, because they were introduced to Europe through Arab mathematicians.

Which Ancient Greek historian is generally considered to be the 'Father of History'?

Herodotus

How many British colonies where in the original United States?

13

Which explorer was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?

Juan Sebastian Elcano

What is the first country to have used printed paper currency?

China

Prior to 1917 Finland was part of which country?

Russia

Who was the first man in space?

Yuri Gagarin

According to Norse mythology, who is the god of thunder?

Thor

Who was the first US President to be impeached?

Andrew Johnson

Which Greek philosopher had Alexander the Great as a pupil?

Aristotle

Who was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom?

Margaret Thatcher

Which country financed Christopher Columbus' 1492 journey?

Spain

According to legend, Romulus & Remus founded which city?

Rome

What is the name of the nurse who became known for her selfless care of the wounded during The Crimean War?

Florence Nightingale

Siddhartha Gautama is believed to be the founder of what major world religion?

Buddhism

Which movie earned Stanley Kubrick a Razzie for worst director?

The Shining

From which movie is the quote "May the Force be with you."?

Star Wars

What is the name of Rocky Balboa's dog?

Butkus

The Shaw Redemption was based on a book written by which famous author?

Stephen King

What is the name of the school which Harry Potter attends?

Hogwarts

Who directed the movie Godfather?

Francis Ford Coppola

In what material was Han Solo encased in, in the movie Star Wars?

Carbonite

Who played the lead female role in the movie Titanic?

Kate Winslet

What are the colors of the pills that Morpheus offers Neo in the movie Matrix?

Red and blue

What is the name of Han Solo's spaceship?

The Millennium Falcon

In which 1984 movie did Linda Hamilton play the role of Sarah Connor?

Terminator

What type of animal is Abu in the Disney film Aladdin?

Monkey

What is the name of the prince in Sleeping Beauty?

Prince Philip

What do the penguins in Happy Feet love to do?

Dance

What is Violet's superpower in the movie The Incredibles?

Invisibility

In which movie is there a character named 'Lightning McQueen'?

Cars

What is the name of the villain in the movie 101 Dalmatians?

Cruella de Vil

What is the name of the princess in the movie Frozen?

Elsa

What color dresses are the fairies in Sleeping Beauty wearing?

Red, green, blue

What is Sleeping Beauty's real name?

Princess Aurora

What is the fastest bird in the world?

Peregrine Falcon

What is the name of the second largest planet in the Solar System?

Neptune

What is the World's oldest continuously inhabited city?

Damascus, Syria