200+ Quiz Questions for Family Trivia Night

A great trivia night brings out everyone’s curious side. Whether you’re gathering in the living room, hosting a neighborhood hangout, or turning a long drive into a rolling game show, this collection of 200+ quiz questions keeps players of all ages engaged. Each category is balanced with a mix of easy wins, thoughtful stumpers, and laugh-out-loud prompts—and they’re all perfect for MileSmile’s hands-free Car Mode.

Use these questions to build your own themed rounds or let MileSmile do the hosting. Switch on Car Mode and the app will read each question aloud, handle scoring, and let the driver control the pace from the steering wheel so everyone stays safe and focused.

How to Run a Frictionless Family Trivia Night

  • Pick 3-5 categories: Mix brainy topics with silly prompts to keep kids and adults invested.
  • Rotate hosts: Give younger players a chance to read questions—or let MileSmile handle it automatically.
  • Keep rounds short: 8-10 questions per round keeps energy high and reduces fidgeting.
  • Add bonus points for stories: Reward personal memories or creative explanations to keep laughter flowing.
  • Stay hands-free in the car: Car Mode reads questions aloud and responds to steering-wheel controls so the driver never looks away from the road.

Quick Setup for Hands-Free Hosting

  1. Open MileSmile and choose Trivia.
  2. Select your categories or let the app surprise you.
  3. Enable Car Mode for read-aloud prompts, skip/repeat controls, and voice-friendly pacing.
  4. Tap start and let the questions roll while everyone else keeps score—or let the app track points for you.

Ready to play? Dive into these 200+ quiz questions. Each category contains 20 questions, followed by a lightning round to keep the fun going.

Category 1: General Knowledge Warm-Ups (1-20)

  1. What is the fastest land animal?
  2. How many continents are there?
  3. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
  4. What do bees collect to make honey?
  5. Which ocean is the largest?
  6. What instrument has 88 keys?
  7. Who wrote "Charlotte's Web"?
  8. What is the tallest mountain in the world?
  9. Which two colors make green?
  10. What is the largest mammal on Earth?
  11. How many players are on a soccer team on the field?
  12. What gas do plants breathe in that humans breathe out?
  13. What shape has three sides?
  14. Which bird is a universal symbol of peace?
  15. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
  16. How many days are in a leap year?
  17. What is H2O commonly known as?
  18. Which month has an extra day during a leap year?
  19. What tool do you use to measure temperature?
  20. What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan?

Category 2: Pop Culture & Music (21-40)

  1. Which singer is known as the "King of Pop"?
  2. What animated movie features a talking snowman named Olaf?
  3. Who is the boy who lived in the Wizarding World?
  4. Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?
  5. What is the name of the galaxy in "Star Wars"?
  6. Which Disney princess has a pet tiger named Rajah?
  7. Who wrote the series "The Chronicles of Narnia"?
  8. What color is the Genie in "Aladdin"?
  9. Which superhero is also known as the Dark Knight?
  10. What musical instrument does Lisa Simpson play?
  11. Which Taylor Swift album is named after a number?
  12. What is the name of the school in "High School Musical"?
  13. Who is the friendly neighborhood hero who shoots webs?
  14. Which movie features the song "Circle of Life"?
  15. What video game series stars a speedy blue hedgehog?
  16. Which 1980s song repeats the lyric "Don't stop believin'"?
  17. What is the name of Moana’s rooster friend?
  18. Which Pixar film is about emotions inside a young girl's mind?
  19. What color hair does Merida have in "Brave"?
  20. Who is the famous archaeologist from the "Indiana Jones" movies?

Category 3: Kid-Friendly School Trivia (41-60)

  1. What do we call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
  2. In math, what is the value of Pi to two decimal places?
  3. What do you call a baby kangaroo?
  4. What color do you get by mixing red and blue?
  5. How many sides does a hexagon have?
  6. What do plants need from sunlight to grow?
  7. What punctuation mark ends a question?
  8. How many letters are in the English alphabet?
  9. What is the process of water changing into vapor called?
  10. Who invented the light bulb?
  11. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
  12. What is the square root of 64?
  13. What type of animal is a Komodo dragon?
  14. How many minutes are in an hour?
  15. Which sense is associated with your nose?
  16. What is the opposite of "nocturnal"?
  17. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
  18. What do we call a scientist who studies rocks?
  19. Which planet is closest to the sun?
  20. What season comes after winter?

Category 4: Travel & Geography (61-80)

  1. What is the capital of France?
  2. Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
  3. What river runs through Egypt?
  4. Which U.S. state is famous for its peaches?
  5. What is the largest desert in the world?
  6. Which continent is also a country?
  7. What is the longest river in South America?
  8. Which city is known as the Big Apple?
  9. What Italian city is famous for its canals?
  10. Which Canadian province has French as its official language?
  11. What mountain range divides Europe and Asia in Russia?
  12. Which African country has the most pyramids?
  13. What U.S. state is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes?
  14. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.?
  15. What is the smallest country in the world?
  16. Which U.S. state is the Grand Canyon located in?
  17. Which Asian city is famous for Shibuya Crossing?
  18. What is the coldest continent?
  19. Which island nation is known for volcanoes and black sand beaches?
  20. What is the nickname for New Zealand's national rugby team?

Category 5: Science & Nature (81-100)

  1. What gas do humans need to breathe to stay alive?
  2. What do you call animals that only eat plants?
  3. Which force keeps us on the ground?
  4. What planet do we live on?
  5. How many legs does a spider have?
  6. What part of the plant is usually underground?
  7. What do you call baby frogs?
  8. What is the process of caterpillars becoming butterflies called?
  9. Which animal is known for changing its color to blend in?
  10. What vitamin do we get from sunlight?
  11. What is Earth’s largest ocean predator?
  12. Which planet has a big red spot that is a giant storm?
  13. What natural resource powers most cars?
  14. What is the center of an atom called?
  15. Which bird can mimic human speech?
  16. What is the tallest type of grass?
  17. How many bones are adult humans born with: more or fewer than 250?
  18. What do you call scientists who study weather?
  19. What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
  20. Which mammal lays eggs?

Category 6: History & Civics (101-120)

  1. Who was the first president of the United States?
  2. Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
  3. What document begins with "We the People"?
  4. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
  5. In which city is the Liberty Bell located?
  6. What ship carried the Pilgrims to North America?
  7. Who is known for the speech "I Have a Dream"?
  8. Which war ended with the Treaty of Versailles?
  9. Who was the primary author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
  10. What famous trail connected Missouri to Oregon for pioneers?
  11. Who was the 16th president of the United States?
  12. Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
  13. Who discovered penicillin?
  14. Which country built the Great Wall?
  15. Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
  16. Which ancient wonder stood in Alexandria, Egypt?
  17. What year did humans first land on the moon?
  18. Who was the first person to step on the moon?
  19. What was the name of the ship Charles Darwin sailed on?
  20. Which U.S. landmark symbolizes freedom and was a gift from France?

Category 7: Food & Kitchen Fun (121-140)

  1. What fruit keeps the doctor away when eaten daily?
  2. Which nut is used to make peanut butter?
  3. What dairy product is used on most pizzas?
  4. What sweet treat do bees help create?
  5. Which meal is often called "the most important of the day"?
  6. What grain is used to make bread?
  7. Which country is famous for sushi?
  8. What vegetable is known for making you cry while cutting it?
  9. What is the main ingredient in hummus?
  10. Which fruit is known as the "king of fruits" in parts of Asia?
  11. What red fruit is often mistaken for a vegetable in salads?
  12. What topping makes a pizza "Margherita"?
  13. Which herb is the key flavor in pesto?
  14. What dessert is known for its flaky crust and fruity filling?
  15. What yellow spice is used in curry and known for its color?
  16. Which food comes in varieties like cheddar, mozzarella, and gouda?
  17. What is the name of the Italian dessert with coffee-soaked layers?
  18. What vegetable is also called a courgette?
  19. Which breakfast food is poured into a waffle iron?
  20. What condiment is made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices?

Category 8: Sports & Games (141-160)

  1. How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
  2. Which sport is played at Wimbledon?
  3. How many bases are on a baseball field?
  4. What piece moves in an "L" shape in chess?
  5. What color flag means stop in auto racing?
  6. What sport uses the term "strike" and "spare"?
  7. How many players are on a basketball court per team?
  8. Which Olympic sport involves a balance beam?
  9. In soccer, what is it called when one player scores three goals in a game?
  10. What sport is known as "the beautiful game"?
  11. Which board game uses hotels and railroads?
  12. What is the highest hand in poker?
  13. Which card game involves shouting "UNO!" near the end?
  14. What sport features a puck and ice skates?
  15. Which sport includes events like freestyle and butterfly?
  16. What toy involves a small, round disk that spins on a string?
  17. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
  18. How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
  19. Which sport is famous for the Super Bowl?
  20. In board games, what do you roll to see how many spaces to move?

Category 9: Family Stories & Memories (161-180)

  1. What is the first vacation you remember?
  2. Which family recipe is your favorite?
  3. Who in the family tells the funniest stories?
  4. What song reminds you of childhood?
  5. What is the coolest place someone in the family has visited?
  6. Which holiday tradition do you love most?
  7. What is your earliest memory?
  8. Who taught you something important recently?
  9. What is the best prank you've witnessed in the family?
  10. Which book or movie do you all quote?
  11. What was the best surprise you’ve ever gotten?
  12. Who is the family’s unofficial comedian?
  13. What family keepsake means the most to you?
  14. Which family member would win a trivia showdown?
  15. What is your favorite road trip memory?
  16. Who has the best dance moves?
  17. What skill would you like to learn from another family member?
  18. What is a funny nickname someone had growing up?
  19. Who always packs the best snacks for trips?
  20. What is a tradition you want to start?

Category 10: Just-for-Laughs Riddles (181-200)

  1. What has to be broken before you can use it?
  2. What has hands but can’t clap?
  3. What gets wetter the more it dries?
  4. What goes up but never comes down?
  5. What can you catch but not throw?
  6. What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
  7. What has a neck but no head?
  8. What is full of holes but still holds water?
  9. What is always running but never gets tired?
  10. What has many keys but can’t open doors?
  11. What kind of room has no doors or windows?
  12. What gets sharper the more you use it?
  13. What has one eye but can’t see?
  14. What belongs to you but is used more by others?
  15. What goes around the world but stays in one corner?
  16. What kind of band never plays music?
  17. What has four wheels and flies?
  18. What has a thumb and four fingers but isn’t alive?
  19. What gets bigger the more you take away?
  20. What can travel the world while staying in the same spot?

Bonus Lightning Round (201-210)

  1. What everyday object would you invent if you could?
  2. What smell instantly makes you happy?
  3. Which historical figure would you invite to dinner?
  4. What song would you sing at family karaoke?
  5. Which app could you not live without on a road trip?
  6. What is the most interesting fact you learned this year?
  7. Which superhero would make the best trivia host?
  8. What’s a household item you could use as a microphone?
  9. Which family member would be best at announcing a sports game?
  10. What topic could you talk about for 10 minutes with no notes?

Whether you use these questions as-is or let MileSmile remix them into endless new combinations, you now have a complete menu for family trivia nights at home and on the road. Switch on Car Mode, keep hands on the wheel, and let the laughs and learning roll. 

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