40 family trivia questions
Questions children and adults can answer together, on animals, space, food, sport, myths and holidays. Mix ages on each team, or let the youngest player answer first.
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Animals and nature
How many legs does a spider have?
easy
Eight
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider?oldid=1364088427#Locomotion
What is a baby frog called?
easy
A tadpole
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadpole?oldid=1355101489
Which black-and-white bear mainly eats bamboo?
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Giant panda
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda?oldid=1365397413#Diet
What do female kangaroos have so joeys can complete postnatal development?
easy
A pouch
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo?oldid=1359742626
A queen, workers, drones, and a hive all point to what kind of bees?
easy
Honey bees
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee?oldid=1364236029#Sexes_and_castes
What kind of animals are dolphins?
easy
Marine mammals
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin?oldid=1362237439#Impacts_of_climate_change
Space and astronomy
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
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Jupiter
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter?oldid=1364889806
Which planet is famous for its prominent rings?
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Saturn
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn?oldid=1364889895#Observation
What nickname is Mars known by?
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Red Planet
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars?oldid=1365946194
What is the name of our galaxy?
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The Milky Way
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_Way?oldid=1366030769
What is a shooting star actually called?
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A meteor
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor?oldid=1345850245
Food and drink
What fruit is dried to make a raisin?
easy
Dried grape
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raisin?oldid=1350844134
What food do bees make from nectar?
easy
Honey
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey?oldid=1365511306#By_honey_bees
What is tofu primarily made from?
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Soybeans
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tofu?oldid=1365068098#Elsewhere
Chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic combine to make which dish?
easy
Hummus
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus?oldid=1359515680
Sport
How many rings appear on the Olympic symbol?
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Five
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_symbols?oldid=1360606769
What object is passed between runners in a relay race?
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Baton
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relay_race?oldid=1364453292
What is the center of an archery target commonly called?
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The bullseye
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullseye_(target)?oldid=1362339435
A stone, sweeping brushes, and a house of concentric circles are all part of which sport?
easy
Curling
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curling?oldid=1362285228
Mythology
What creature has the body of a lion and the head of a human being?
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A sphinx
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx?oldid=1365707219#Asia
What magical bird is reborn from its own ashes?
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A phoenix
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(mythology)?oldid=1362756710
What creature is half human and half horse?
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The centaur
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaur?oldid=1365026168#Creation_of_centaurs
What is Excalibur?
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The mythical sword of King Arthur
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excalibur?oldid=1365284110
Geography
What imaginary line divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
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The Equator
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equator?oldid=1364542125
Which country contains the city of Barcelona?
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Spain
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona?oldid=1364706680
General knowledge
How many days are in a leap year?
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366
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_year?oldid=1365633748
Which month gains an extra day in a leap year?
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February
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February?oldid=1358896942#History
Inventions and discovery
Which invention uses a needle to show magnetic north?
easy
Compass
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass?oldid=1362279305#Design
What did Louis Braille create for readers who are blind?
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A tactile writing system
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille?oldid=1363763862
What safety device inflates during a car crash?
easy
An airbag
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag?oldid=1354934129
Art
Which primary colors mix to make green in traditional painting?
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Blue and yellow
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_mixing?oldid=1350477109#Pigment_mixing
What is the name for art made by assembling small pieces of glass or tile?
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Mosaic
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic?oldid=1365269224#Terminology
Language and words
What is the opposite of a synonym?
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An antonym
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposite?oldid=1355664222#Types_of_antonyms
How many letters are in the modern English alphabet?
easy
26 letters
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_alphabet?oldid=1364945547
Chemistry
What element makes up diamond and graphite?
medium
Carbon
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon?oldid=1356422152#Characteristics
Christmas
What feature lets Rudolph guide the reindeer team?
easy
luminous red nose
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_the_Red-Nosed_Reindeer?oldid=1359550617
Halloween
How do players catch apples in apple bobbing?
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with their teeth
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_bobbing?oldid=1361752994
Easter
What animal is the Easter Bunny depicted as?
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a rabbit
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Bunny?oldid=1366014287
Music
Which composer wrote the Fifth Symphony whose opening is often described as da-da-da-dum?
easy
Ludwig van Beethoven
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._5_(Beethoven)?oldid=1364875978
How many strings does a standard guitar usually have?
easy
Six
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar?oldid=1363122781#Standard
Plan the round and team scores
8 turns × 60 seconds = 8 minutes of play, plus instructions and breaks.
60
These are adjustable house rules. Pause whenever the group needs more time.
Team 1: 0
Team 2: 0
Use this set with a group
Read a prompt, allow thinking time, then invite an answer or a pass. For a timed round, choose a turn length before starting. A host can keep the printed answers out of view until the round ends.