Silly Trivia

100+ Silly Trivia Questions & Answers

Mike Oberman

Updated: September 19th, 2024

Looking for a fun way to challenge your friends? Try a big silly trivia game filled with funny trivia questions! Whether you're hosting a party or just hanging out, these trivia questions will bring laughter and excitement. Get ready to test your knowledge and enjoy a hilarious trivia night with zero pressure!

Silly Planet and Space Trivia

Question: Which planet spins clockwise?

Answer: Venus

Question: How long would it take to fall to the center of the Earth?

Answer: 19 minutes

Question: What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Answer: Jupiter

Question: What is the closest planet to the sun?

Answer: Mercury

Question: Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Answer: Mars

Question: Which planet is made almost entirely of diamonds?

Answer: 55 Cancri e

Question: How many hearts do octopuses have?

Answer: Three

Question: Where is the world’s largest underwater waterfall?

Answer: Denmark Strait

Question: What is the smallest country in the world?

Answer: Vatican City

Question: What animal can hold its breath longer than dolphins?

Answer: Sloths

Question: How many U.S. states border the Pacific Ocean?

Answer: Five

Question: Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Answer: Mars

Question: What animal has three hearts?

Answer: Octopus

Question: How many letters are in the longest English word?

Answer: 189,819

Question: What is the largest mammal on Earth?

Answer: Blue whale

Question: How many moons does Earth have?

Answer: One

Question: What is the national animal of Scotland?

Answer: Unicorn

Question: What was the original color of the Eiffel Tower?

Answer: Red-brown

Question: What is the main ingredient in bread?

Answer: Flour

Question: What do people in the Philippines call McDonald's spaghetti?

Answer: McSpaghetti

Question: How long is a day on Venus?

Answer: 243 Earth days

Question: What planet is the hottest in the solar system?

Answer: Venus

Question: How long did it take to build the Berlin Wall?

Answer: Two months

Question: How long does it take for light from the sun to reach Earth?

Answer: 8 minutes and 20 seconds

Question: What is the capital city of Japan?

Answer: Tokyo

Silly History and Geography Trivia

Question: Who was the first person processed at Ellis Island?

Answer: A 15-year-old girl from Ireland

Question: Which young boy famously pulled the sword from the stone in Arthurian legend?

Answer: King Arthur

Question: Where was the first roller coaster in America built?

Answer: Coney Island

Question: Who invented the internet?

Answer: Tim Berners-Lee

Question: What was McDonald’s original bubblegum-flavored creation?

Answer: Broccoli

Question: Which group of people invented ice pops?

Answer: An 11-year-old boy

Question: Which U S president was shot after giving away his good-luck charm?

Answer: William McKinley

Question: What was the original purpose of the Statue of Liberty?

Answer: A lighthouse

Question: How many American states start with the letter 'A'?

Answer: Four

Question: Which country has the most national parks?

Answer: United States

Question: What was the shortest commercial flight in the world?

Answer: Scotland’s Westray to Papa Westray

Question: What object was the tiny jeans pocket designed to hold?

Answer: Pocket watches

Question: Which country has more pyramids than Egypt?

Answer: Sudan

Question: What famous Italian polymath painted the Mona Lisa?

Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

Question: What animal sleeps while holding hands?

Answer: Sea otters

Question: Who invented the periodic table?

Answer: Dmitri Mendeleev

Question: Which U S state is home to the Grand Canyon?

Answer: Arizona

Question: How many capital cities does South Africa have?

Answer: Three

Question: How many countries make up the United Kingdom?

Answer: Four

Question: What is the capital city of France?

Answer: Paris

Question: What year did World War II begin?

Answer: 1939

Question: What color is the White House bathtub?

Answer: White

Question: Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?

Answer: Florida

Question: How many countries are there in the world?

Answer: 195

Question: Who was the second person to walk on the moon?

Answer: Buzz Aldrin

Silly Biology and Animals

Question: What is the only part of the human body that can’t heal itself?

Answer: Teeth

Question: What percentage of the human body is made of water?

Answer: 60%

Question: What is the largest organ in the human body?

Answer: Skin

Question: What is the smallest bone in the human body?

Answer: The stapes

Question: What is the fear of long words called?

Answer: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Question: What is the main ingredient in traditional sushi?

Answer: Rice

Question: What do male snakes use to attract females?

Answer: Pheromones

Question: How many times does the human heart beat each day?

Answer: 100,000 times

Question: What is the main ingredient in toothpaste?

Answer: Fluoride

Question: What organ system is responsible for reproduction in humans?

Answer: Reproductive system

Question: What is the smallest country by landmass?

Answer: Vatican City

Question: How long can a polar bear swim without stopping?

Answer: Up to 100 miles

Question: Which public places is best for a staring contest with pigeons?

Answer: Any park bench

Question: How many bones are in the human body?

Answer: 206

Question: Which animal's babies are called "joeys"?

Answer: Kangaroos

Question: What is the national animal of Scotland?

Answer: Unicorn

Question: What group of animals do kangaroos belong to?

Answer: Marsupials

Question: What animal has the longest lifespan?

Answer: Greenland shark

Question: How long can a human live without food?

Answer: 28 days

Question: What animal is known for its long neck and spotted coat?

Answer: Giraffe

Question: What is a baby kangaroo called?

Answer: Joey

Question: What is the fastest land animal?

Answer: Cheetah

Question: How many muscles are in the human body?

Answer: Over 600

Question: What is the smallest bird in the world?

Answer: Bee hummingbird

Question: What is a baby goat called?

Answer: Kid

Miscellaneous Silly Trivia

Question: What is the real name for a hashtag?

Answer: Octothorpe

Question: What holds the world record for the longest hiccuping spree?

Answer: 68 years

Question: Which pop star is known for wearing a meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards?

Answer: Lady Gaga

Question: What is the largest country in the world?

Answer: Russia

Question: What was the main ingredient in ancient Egyptian bread?

Answer: Emmer wheat

Question: What is the smallest country in the world by population?

Answer: Vatican City

Question: What is the largest island in the world?

Answer: Greenland

Question: How many letters are in the English language alphabet?

Answer: 26

Question: What is the last letter added to the English language alphabet?

Answer: J

Question: What is the longest-running game show in television history?

Answer: The Price Is Right

Question: Who won second place in the first season of "American Idol"?

Answer: Justin Guarini

Question: What NBA player was known as "The Black Mamba"?

Answer: Kobe Bryant

Question: What is the capital city of Australia?

Answer: Canberra

Question: How many time zones does Russia have?

Answer: Eleven

Question: What’s the silliest Russian law ever proposed?

Answer: Requiring bears to have valid passports.

Question: How many seconds are in 24 hours?

Answer: 86,400 seconds

Question: What city is home to the Hollywood sign?

Answer: Los Angeles

Question: What was the original color of the Statue of Liberty?

Answer: Brown

Question: What do police officers secretly use as their "crime-fighting fuel"?

Answer: Donuts with super sprinkles.

Question: What does the rising sun do every morning to start its day?

Answer: It stretches its rays and sips a giant cup of sunshine.

Question: What is the average time spent on a trivia night game session?

Answer: Two hours

Question: Which country hosted the 2021 Summer Olympics?

Answer: Japan

Question: What year did the Berlin Wall fall?

Answer: 1989

Question: Why is 6 PM considered the most magical time of day?

Answer: It's when socks mysteriously disappear in the laundry.

Question: What is the largest ocean in the world?

Answer: Pacific Ocean