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70 Family Trivia Questions (For All Ages)

May 12, 20268 minSarah Mitchell
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  1. 1.Movies & TV (10)
  2. 2.Food & drink (10)
  3. 3.Animals (10)
  4. 4.Geography (10)
  5. 5.Sports (10)
  6. 6.Music (10)
  7. 7.Mixed (10)
  8. 8.Related reading

TL;DR. Seventy family-friendly trivia questions across the categories most families share. Calibrated so a 7-year-old can answer some and a grandparent has to think on others.

Movies & TV (10)

  • What colour is SpongeBob? **Yellow**
  • Which Disney film features a snowman named Olaf? **Frozen**
  • Who is Buzz Lightyear's best friend? **Woody**
  • What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter? **Hogwarts**
  • What animal is Bambi? **A deer**
  • Which Pixar film is about a rat in Paris? **Ratatouille**
  • What is Iron Man's real name? **Tony Stark**
  • Who voiced the Genie in Disney's 1992 *Aladdin*? **Robin Williams**
  • What is the name of Andy's favourite cowboy? **Woody**
  • Which 1994 Disney film is set in Africa? **The Lion King**

    • Food & drink (10)

  • What country is pizza traditionally from? **Italy**
  • What is the main ingredient in guacamole? **Avocado**
  • What spice gives curry its yellow colour? **Turmeric**
  • What is the most consumed beverage in the world after water? **Tea**
  • What is sushi's primary base? **Vinegared rice**
  • What is the main ingredient in marzipan? **Almonds**
  • From which plant does coffee come? **Coffea**
  • What is the national dish of Spain? **Paella**
  • What fruit are raisins made from? **Grapes**
  • What is the main ingredient in hummus? **Chickpeas**

    • Animals (10)

  • What is the fastest land animal? **The cheetah**
  • Which mammal is the only one that can truly fly? **The bat**
  • What is the largest living reptile? **The saltwater crocodile**
  • Which bird is the largest in the world? **The ostrich**
  • What colour is a polar bear's skin under the fur? **Black**
  • What is a group of crows called? **A murder**
  • How long is a giraffe's tongue (roughly)? **About 50 cm**
  • How many hearts does an octopus have? **3**
  • What is the only egg-laying mammal besides the echidna? **The platypus**
  • What is the loudest animal on Earth? **The sperm whale** (in terms of decibels)

    • Geography (10)

  • What is the longest river in the world? **The Nile** (commonly accepted)
  • Which country is shaped like a boot? **Italy**
  • What is the smallest country? **Vatican City**
  • Which country has 11 time zones? **Russia**
  • What is the capital of Australia? **Canberra**
  • Which sea is the saltiest in the world? **The Dead Sea**
  • What is the deepest lake in the world? **Lake Baikal**
  • Which continent is the driest? **Antarctica**
  • Which country has more pyramids than Egypt? **Sudan**
  • What ocean is the Bermuda Triangle in? **The Atlantic**

    • Sports (10)

  • How many players are on a basketball team on the court? **5**
  • In which sport is the Stanley Cup awarded? **Ice hockey**
  • Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup? **Argentina**
  • Who retired with a heavyweight record of 49-0? **Rocky Marciano**
  • How many holes are on a regulation golf course? **18**
  • How many points is a try worth in rugby union? **5**
  • What is the world's most popular sport? **Football (soccer)**
  • The marathon distance is approximately how many kilometres? **42.195 km**
  • Which sport features a vault, beam, and floor routine? **Gymnastics**
  • What sport uses a shuttlecock? **Badminton**

    • Music (10)

  • Who composed the *Star Wars* theme? **John Williams**
  • Which Beatles album cover features a zebra crossing? **Abbey Road**
  • What instrument has 88 keys? **The piano**
  • Who is the “Queen of Soul”? **Aretha Franklin**
  • Which artist wore a meat dress to the 2010 VMAs? **Lady Gaga**
  • What instrument does Yo-Yo Ma play? **The cello**
  • Which band recorded “Bohemian Rhapsody”? **Queen**
  • Who is the “King of Pop”? **Michael Jackson**
  • Which 2009 Lady Gaga single became iconic? **“Bad Romance”**
  • What instrument is famously played with a bow? **Violin** (or cello, viola)

    • Mixed (10)

  • How many continents are there? **7**
  • What is the largest planet? **Jupiter**
  • What language is spoken in Brazil? **Portuguese**
  • How many sides does a hexagon have? **6**
  • Who invented the telephone? **Alexander Graham Bell**
  • What gas do plants give off? **Oxygen**
  • What is the smallest bone in the human body? **The stapes**
  • Who painted the Mona Lisa? **Leonardo da Vinci**
  • What does “www” stand for? **World Wide Web**
  • What is the chemical symbol for gold? **Au**

    • Related reading

  • [Quiz Questions for Kids](/blog/quiz-questions-for-kids)
  • [General Knowledge Questions for Kids](/blog/general-knowledge-questions-for-kids)
  • [Easy Quiz Questions for Children](/blog/easy-quiz-questions-for-children)
  • [How to Host a Trivia Night](/blog/how-to-host-a-trivia-night)

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    Sarah Mitchell

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