Quiz night questions and answers
Fifty pub quiz questions for your next quiz night or trivia night, in five rounds of ten, with each answer straight after its question. There's a round about Australia (with a bit of the Gold Coast) and an easy round for the kids.
Read them out yourself, or put them on the TV and let every team answer on their phones.
Round 1: General knowledge
- 1. How many sides does a hexagon have? Six.
- 2. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa.
- 3. Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Mars.
- 4. How many minutes are there in a day? 1,440.
- 5. What is the largest ocean on Earth? The Pacific.
- 6. In which country are the ruins of Machu Picchu? Peru.
- 7. What is the hardest natural substance? Diamond.
- 8. How many strings does a standard violin have? Four.
- 9. Which language has the most native speakers in the world? Mandarin Chinese.
- 10. What is the smallest prime number? Two.
Round 2: Australia
- 1. What is the capital of Australia? Canberra.
- 2. Which is Australia's largest state by area? Western Australia.
- 3. Uluru is in which state or territory? The Northern Territory.
- 4. Which Gold Coast suburb is famous for its high-rise skyline right on the beach? Surfers Paradise.
- 5. Which Gold Coast headland, a national park, is known for its surf break and walking track? Burleigh Heads.
- 6. Which animal is on the back of the Australian 20 cent coin? The platypus.
- 7. What is Australia's national floral emblem? The golden wattle.
- 8. What is Australia's longest river? The Murray.
- 9. Which city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics? Sydney.
- 10. In which year did the Gold Coast host the Commonwealth Games? 2018.
Round 3: Science and nature
- 1. Which gas do plants take in from the air to make their food? Carbon dioxide.
- 2. How many bones are in the adult human body? 206.
- 3. What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au.
- 4. What is the closest star to Earth? The Sun.
- 5. What is the largest animal that has ever lived? The blue whale.
- 6. At what temperature in Celsius does water boil at sea level? 100 degrees.
- 7. What is the largest organ of the human body? The skin.
- 8. How many legs does an insect have? Six.
- 9. What do bees make from nectar? Honey.
- 10. Which force keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth? Gravity.
Round 4: Sport
- 1. How many players does a soccer team have on the field? Eleven.
- 2. In tennis, what is a score of zero called? Love.
- 3. How many points is a try worth in rugby league? Four.
- 4. In cricket, how many balls are in an over? Six.
- 5. Which sport is played at Wimbledon? Tennis.
- 6. How many rings are on the Olympic flag? Five.
- 7. How many players from each team are on a netball court? Seven.
- 8. In which sport would you "hang ten"? Surfing.
- 9. How long is a marathon, to the nearest kilometre? 42 km (42.195 km).
- 10. In golf, what do you call one under par on a hole? A birdie.
Round 5: The kids' round
- 1. What does a caterpillar turn into? A butterfly (or a moth).
- 2. How many days are in a week? Seven.
- 3. What colour do you get when you mix blue and yellow? Green.
- 4. Which animal has a trunk? An elephant.
- 5. How many legs does a spider have? Eight.
- 6. What do we call frozen water? Ice.
- 7. Which is the biggest planet in our solar system? Jupiter.
- 8. What is a baby kangaroo called? A joey.
- 9. How many colours are in a rainbow? Seven.
- 10. What shape has three sides? A triangle.
The tie-breaker
How tall is the Q1 tower in Surfers Paradise, in metres, to the top of its spire? Closest wins. (About 322 metres.)
How to run it
- Teams of three to five, with a team name each.
- One point a question. Let each team play a "joker" on one round for double points.
- Swap answer sheets between teams to mark, or let the TV do the marking.
- The full guide: how to host a quiz night.
Play it on your TV
Type these into your own quiz in our quiz builder, pick one of our ready-made quizzes, or have AI write a fresh one on any topic. The TV shows each question, every team answers on their phones, and the TV keeps the score. More questions: our Christmas quiz.
Quiz
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- 1–30 players
- Depends on the quiz
Question Quest
Pick a clue from the TV board, buzz in and answer in the form of a question. For 2 to 8 players, each playing for themself, who enjoy trivia and a little risk.
- 2–8 players
- About 20–35 minutes
Questions
How many questions should a quiz night have?
At home, 4 or 5 rounds of 10 takes about an hour. A pub-style night runs 6 to 8 rounds.
What makes a good quiz question?
One clear answer, checked twice, that most teams have a fair chance at. Mix easy and hard ones in every round.
Put your quiz on the TV
Every team answers on their phones and the TV keeps the score.
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