Test your wits! 36 Trivial Pursuit-inspired questions
Fancy a round of Trivial Pursuit?
Invented in 1979 by Scott Abbott and Chris Haney, Trivial Pursuit has become one of the most popular board games in history. It's an educational competition at the highest level and, let's be honest, the cause of more than one family or friend fight.
Competing from home since 1979
Obviously, you can't play Trivial Pursuit every day, but how about taking on 36 random questions inspired by the game? Naturally, there will be 6 from each of the six categories: History, Geography, Art and Literature, Science, Entertainment, and Sports, in that order.
Question - History (Yellow)
Before the White House became the official residence of the Presidents of the United States, in which city was the first mansion located?
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Answer:
Philadelphia.
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Question - History (Yellow)
In what year did man first walk on the moon?
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Answer:
In 1969.
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Question - History (Yellow)
Who killed John F. Kennedy?
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Answer:
Lee Harvey Oswald.
Question - History (Yellow)
In what year did the United Kingdom officially leave the European Union?
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Answer:
In 2020 (Feb 1 at midnight, to be precise)
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Question - History (Yellow)
What is the economic crisis that began after the 1929 stock market crash commonly known as?
Answer:
The Great Depression.
Question - History (Yellow)
On which island was Napoleon imprisoned?
Answer:
On the island of Saint Helena.
Question - Geography (Blue)
What is the capital of Albania?
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Answer:
Tirana.
Question - Geography (Blue)
What is the deepest point on the planet?
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Answer:
The Mariana Trench (6.8 miles/ 10,994 km deep).
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Question - Geography (Blue)
What is the longest river in the world?
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Answer:
The Amazon River (4,345 miles/ 7,062 km).
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Question - Geography (Blue)
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
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Answer:
The Ural Mountains.
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Question - Geography (Blue)
What is the coldest place on earth?
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Answer:
Antarctica (The East Antarctica Plateau, to be exact, where NASA says the temp has hit -144F (-98C)).
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Question - Geography (Blue)
Which is the largest country in the world?
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Answer:
Russia (6,612,073 square miles/ 17,125,191 km²).
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Question - Art and Literature (Brown)
What is the longest book ever published?
Answer:
'In Search of Lost Time' by Marcel Proust (Published in 7 parts between 1913 and 1927, totaling 1,267,069 words and 3,031 pages).
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Question - Art and Literature (Brown)
Who painted 'The Scream'?
Answer:
Edvard Munch.
Question - Art and Literature (Brown)
Which contemporary jazz singer composed an album titled 'Glad Rag Doll'?
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Answer:
Diana Krall in 2012.
Question - Art and Literature (Brown)
Which philosopher came up with the Allegory of the Cave?
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Answer:
Plato.
Question - Art and Literature (Brown)
Which famous artist designed the logo of the Spanish lollipop brand Chupa Chups?
Answer:
Salvador Dalí.
Question - Art and Literature (Brown)
What is the name of the lead detective in Agatha Christie's most famous book series?
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Answer:
Hercule Poirot.
Question - Science and Nature (Green)
How many bones does the human body have?
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Answer:
A total of 206 bones.
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Question - Science and Nature (Green)
Who discovered penicillin?
Answer:
Alexander Fleming.
Question - Science and Nature (Green)
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Answer:
Marie Curie.
Question - Science and Nature (Green)
If you are studying the Columba livia, what are you studying?
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Answer:
Homing pigeons.
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Question - Science and Nature (Green)
Callisto, Europa, Io, and Ganymede orbit around which planet?
Answer:
Jupiter.
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Question - Science and Nature (Green)
True or false: Are platypuses venomous?
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Answer:
True: Male platypuses have venomous spurs that can cause pain equivalent to hundreds of wasp stings.
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Question - Entertainment (Pink)
In what year was Google Images created?
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Answer:
In July 2001, and the trigger was the dress worn by Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammy Awards, which led to a massive search for images of the dress, designed by Donatella Versace.
Question - Entertainment (Pink)
Which artist originally wrote and performed the hit 'I Will Always Love You'?
Answer:
Dolly Parton.
Question - Entertainment (Pink)
What is the name of the main character in the series 'Breaking Bad'?
Answer:
Walter White.
Question - Entertainment (Pink)
On which science fiction book by Philip K. D*ck is the movie 'Blade Runner' (1982) based?
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Answer:
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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Question - Entertainment (Pink)
What do the initials VHS stand for?
Answer:
Video Home System.
Question - Entertainment (Pink)
Pete Best was the original drummer for which famous band?
Answer:
The Beatles.
Question - Sports (Orange)
In which racing team did Michael Schumacher compete in Formula 1?
Answer:
Ferrari.
Question - Sports (Orange)
What is the highest possible hand in poker?
Answer:
A royal flush: a straight from 10 to Ace with all five cards of the same suit.
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Question - Sports (Orange)
Which team won the first Super Bowl in history?
Answer:
Green Bay Packers (1967).
Question - Sports (Orange)
What three sports make up a triathlon?
Answer:
Running, swimming, and cycling.
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Question - Sports (Orange)
Which famous video game character first appeared in 'Donkey Kong' under the name 'Jumpman'?
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Answer:
Mario.
Question - Sports (Orange)
Blue Ribbon Sports' was the original name of which famous sportswear company?
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Answer:
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