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How to run a party trivia round
- 01
Split into teams
Teams of two to four keep everyone involved and stop one know-it-all running the show.
- 02
Pick a quizmaster
One person reads the questions and keeps score. Swap quizmasters each round.
- 03
Ask and answer
Give teams 20 seconds per question. Answers are final once they're said out loud.
- 04
Keep score
One point per correct answer. The team with the most points after ten questions wins the round.
General knowledge15
How many continents are there?
Seven
How many minutes are there in a day?
1,440
What is the currency of Japan?
The yen
In which country did the ancient Olympic Games begin?
Greece
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
How many days are there in a leap year?
366
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
Six
Which musical instrument has 88 keys?
The piano
How many sides does a hexagon have?
Six
What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?
32°F
How many teeth does an adult human usually have?
32
What is the tallest animal in the world?
The giraffe
What colour do you get by mixing blue and yellow?
Green
Science and nature15
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is the fastest land animal?
The cheetah
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
What is the hardest natural substance?
Diamond
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin
Which is the only mammal capable of true flight?
The bat
What gas do plants absorb from the air?
Carbon dioxide
What colour is a polar bear's skin?
Black
Roughly how long does sunlight take to reach Earth?
About eight minutes
How many legs does a spider have?
Eight
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A joey
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
O negative
Geography13
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the tallest mountain above sea level?
Mount Everest
In which country is the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica (the Sahara is the largest hot desert)
Which country has the most people?
India
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
Which continent is Egypt in?
Africa
What is the largest country in the world by area?
Russia
Which river flows through London?
The River Thames
Art, books and culture7
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who painted The Starry Night?
Vincent van Gogh
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
In what year did humans first land on the Moon?
1969
How many players does a football (soccer) team have on the pitch?
Eleven
Which animal is known as the 'ship of the desert'?
The camel
What is a group of crows called?
A murder
Food and drink5
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
In which country was pizza invented?
Italy
What type of pasta is shaped like little bow ties?
Farfalle
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
Almond
What spice gives paella its yellow colour?
Saffron
Frequently asked questions
How many trivia questions do you need for a party?
Plan for about ten questions per round and three to four rounds. That's 30 to 40 questions and takes roughly an hour with scoring and arguments.
Is there a trivia party game app?
PlaySpark includes Trivia Cards with new questions every night, plus four other party games. It's free on iPhone and Android.