Pub quiz questions: 20 examples with answers
Pub quiz questions work best when they come from different fields, so everyone on the team gets a chance to shine. Below you will find 20 example questions with answers that put general knowledge to the test. Use them for a night in, or as practice before a real quiz.
How to use these pub quiz questions
The questions below cover geography, history, science, culture and sport, the classic set of categories you meet on quiz nights. You can read them out loud to friends, split the players into teams and count up the points, exactly the way a real pub quiz runs.
It is also a good way to get used to the format before heading out to a venue. When you feel the questions starting to run out, at the end we show you how to write your own easily and keep the pace up. That way the evening has a rhythm and nobody waits too long for the next round of questions.
20 example pub quiz questions with answers
Geography and history: 1. What is the capital of Australia? Canberra. 2. In which year did the Second World War break out? In 1939. 3. Which river is the longest in Poland? The Vistula. 4. Which country has the largest land area in the world? Russia. 5. What is the highest peak in Poland? Rysy.
Science and nature: 6. What is pi rounded to two decimal places? 3.14. 7. Which element does the symbol O stand for? Oxygen. 8. How many planets are in the Solar System? Eight. 9. What is the hardest natural mineral? Diamond. 10. Which organ produces insulin? The pancreas.
Culture and music: 11. Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci. 12. How many keys does a standard piano have? 88. 13. In which city does the Eiffel Tower stand? In Paris. 14. Who wrote Pan Tadeusz? Adam Mickiewicz. 15. Which band recorded the album Abbey Road? The Beatles.
Sport, trivia and writing your own pub quiz questions
Sport and trivia: 16. How many squares does a chessboard have? 64. 17. In which sport do you score a hat trick, meaning three goals? In football. 18. How many minutes does one half of a football match last? 45. 19. Which country won the first World Cup in 1930? Uruguay. 20. What is the fastest land mammal? The cheetah.
Want to write your own questions? Stick to a simple rule: mix up the difficulty levels, note down one certain answer and avoid topics that divide people. Themed rounds work well too, a music or film one for instance, where players recognise tracks or stills. Remember to prepare a clear answer sheet and agree the scoring before you start, because that saves a lot of nerves when the totting up begins.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions should a pub quiz have?
A classic pub quiz is usually a few rounds of a few questions each, 20 to 40 in total. For practice at home, 20 questions from different fields is plenty.
Which question categories should you pick for a pub quiz?
Mixing them up works best: geography, history, science, music, film and sport. That way everyone on the team finds a round where they can shine.
Where can you play a real pub quiz in Gdansk?
At Kinguin Esports Lounge, for example, where the pub quiz runs on Tuesdays at 19:00 and entry costs PLN 20 per person.
Put your knowledge to the test live and drop in for the Tuesday pub quiz at Kinguin Esports Lounge in Gdansk.