Online Trivia Questions: 60 Questions with Answers in 6 Rounds, Ready to Host Live

How to host these questions online

• Copy a round into the Glowit quiz editor (or ask the AI for a similar round), or just read the questions out and keep score yourself.
• Start a game, share your screen and post the 5-digit room code in the chat.
• Players join from their phones, pick a nickname and answer against a timer. Faster correct answers earn more points.
• Play two to four rounds, take a short break between rounds, and finish with the podium.
• Glowit does not provide a paid human host - you host your own night, which keeps it free and flexible.

Round 1: Movies

Easy and medium film questions that most adults can guess.

• Which 1997 film features the line 'I'm the king of the world'? Answer: Titanic.
• Who directed Jurassic Park (1993)? Answer: Steven Spielberg.
• In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba's father? Answer: Mufasa.
• Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture for 2019, becoming the first non-English-language film to do so? Answer: Parasite.
• What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story? Answer: Woody.
• Which actor played Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean? Answer: Johnny Depp.
• What is the name of Dorothy's dog in The Wizard of Oz? Answer: Toto.
• Which film series follows Frodo Baggins and the One Ring? Answer: The Lord of the Rings.
• In The Matrix, which color pill does Neo take to learn the truth? Answer: Red.
• Which actor played Iron Man in the Marvel films? Answer: Robert Downey Jr.

Round 2: Music

• Which band released 'Bohemian Rhapsody'? Answer: Queen.
• Which singer is known as the 'Queen of Pop'? Answer: Madonna.
• How many strings does a violin have? Answer: Four.
• Who sang 'Shake It Off'? Answer: Taylor Swift.
• Which band did John Lennon and Paul McCartney form with George Harrison and Ringo Starr? Answer: The Beatles.
• In which city did the band ABBA form? Answer: Stockholm.
• Whose album 'Thriller' is one of the best-selling albums of all time? Answer: Michael Jackson.
• Which K-pop group released the hit 'Dynamite' in 2020? Answer: BTS.
• Who sang 'Rolling in the Deep'? Answer: Adele.
• In 4/4 time, how many beats does a whole note last? Answer: Four.

Round 3: Food and drink

• Pad thai is a famous noodle dish from which country? Answer: Thailand.
• What is the main ingredient of hummus? Answer: Chickpeas.
• Which Italian city is the birthplace of pizza? Answer: Naples.
• Which spice is the most expensive by weight? Answer: Saffron.
• Paella comes from which country? Answer: Spain.
• Kimchi is a traditional dish of which country? Answer: Korea.
• What is tofu made from? Answer: Soybeans.
• Which nut is used to make marzipan? Answer: Almonds.
• Which drink is made by fermenting sweetened tea? Answer: Kombucha.
• Which cheese is traditionally used in a Greek salad? Answer: Feta.

Round 4: Geography and landmarks

• In which city is the Eiffel Tower? Answer: Paris.
• Which is the largest country in the world by area? Answer: Russia.
• Which river is the longest in Africa? Answer: The Nile.
• Machu Picchu is in which country? Answer: Peru.
• What is the capital of Australia? Answer: Canberra.
• In which Indian city is the Taj Mahal? Answer: Agra.
• On which continent is the Sahara desert? Answer: Africa.
• Mount Kilimanjaro is in which country? Answer: Tanzania.
• Which strait separates Spain from Morocco at the entrance to the Mediterranean? Answer: The Strait of Gibraltar.
• What is the currency of Japan? Answer: The yen.

Round 5: Science and nature

• What is the closest star to Earth? Answer: The Sun.
• What is the chemical formula of water? Answer: H2O.
• What is the largest mammal on Earth? Answer: The blue whale.
• How many planets are in our solar system? Answer: Eight.
• Which gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere? Answer: Nitrogen.
• How many chambers does the human heart have? Answer: Four.
• Which animal is the tallest in the world? Answer: The giraffe.
• What is the process by which plants make food from sunlight called? Answer: Photosynthesis.
• Which force pulls objects toward the Earth? Answer: Gravity.
• How many legs does an insect have? Answer: Six.

Round 6: Sport and games

• How often are the Summer Olympic Games held? Answer: Every four years.
• Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Answer: Argentina.
• In which sport do players compete at Wimbledon? Answer: Tennis.
• How many rings are on the Olympic flag? Answer: Five.
• How many squares are on a chess board? Answer: 64.
• In which sport can you score a 'birdie'? Answer: Golf.
• How many points is a touchdown worth in American football, before the extra point? Answer: Six.
• Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics? Answer: Rio de Janeiro.
• Which chess piece can only move diagonally? Answer: The bishop.
• In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896? Answer: Athens.

Tips for a smooth online trivia night

• Start with an easy round so everyone scores early, and keep the hardest questions for the end.
• Use a 20-second timer for most questions; 10 seconds makes it a fast game.
• Keep rounds to 10 questions so the night stays under an hour, with a short break between rounds.
• Test your screen share and sound before the guests arrive, and post the room code in the chat.
• Let players form teams in the chat and agree on one nickname each, then add up the best scores per team.

Make your own round with AI

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