You know what’s funny? My partner and I discovered trivia completely by accident during a rainy weekend when Netflix wasn’t cutting it anymore. We started making up random questions for each other, and before we knew it, we were hooked! There’s something special about testing your knowledge together and learning new things about each other in the process.
I’ve put together over 100 trivia questions specifically designed for couples. These aren’t your typical boring quiz questions – they’re fun, interesting, and perfect for date nights, road trips, or just those cozy evenings when you want to do something different.
History & Culture
History and culture questions are perfect for sparking deeper conversations about the world around us. These questions range from ancient civilizations to modern events, giving you plenty to discuss!
- Which ancient wonder of the world is still standing today?
Answer: The Great Pyramid of Giza - In what year did World War II end?
Answer: 1945 - Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Answer: Leonardo da Vinci - What was the name of the ship that transported the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
Answer: The Mayflower - Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Answer: France - Who was the first President of the United States?
Answer: George Washington - In which city would you find the ancient Colosseum?
Answer: Rome, Italy - What year did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Americas?
Answer: 1492 - Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Answer: Neil Armstrong - Which empire built Machu Picchu?
Answer: The Inca Empire - What was the name of the pandemic that occurred in 1918-1919?
Answer: The Spanish Flu - Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
Answer: 1989 - Which dynasty built the Great Wall of China?
Answer: The Ming Dynasty (though several dynasties contributed) - Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Margaret Thatcher - What ancient city is known as the “Lost City of the Incas”?
Answer: Machu Picchu - Who invented the printing press?
Answer: Johannes Gutenberg - In which year did the Titanic sink?
Answer: 1912 - What was the name of the last Queen of France before the French Revolution?
Answer: Marie Antoinette - Which civilization created the first known system of writing?
Answer: The Sumerians
If you’re interested in diving deeper into conversation starters and questions, check out our deep topics to talk about collection!
Science & Nature
Science questions are great for those curious couples who love exploring how the world works. Don’t worry if you’re not scientists – these questions are designed to be fun for everyone!
- What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Answer: Mercury - How many bones are there in the adult human body?
Answer: 206 - What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Answer: The Pacific Ocean - What gas do plants produce during photosynthesis?
Answer: Oxygen - What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
Answer: Approximately 186,000 miles per second (300,000 kilometers per second) - What is the largest organ in the human body?
Answer: The skin - Which planet has the most moons?
Answer: Jupiter (with over 90 known moons) - What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Answer: Au - How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
Answer: 365.25 days - What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Answer: Diamond - Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
Answer: O negative - What causes tsunamis?
Answer: Underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides - What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Answer: Nitrogen - How many hearts does an octopus have?
Answer: Three - What is the process by which caterpillars become butterflies called?
Answer: Metamorphosis - Which organ produces insulin?
Answer: The pancreas - What is the smallest unit of matter?
Answer: The atom - How many years does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?
Answer: About 8 minutes - What is the pH level of pure water?
Answer: 7 (neutral) - Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Answer: Mars
For more question ideas to keep the conversation going, check out our interesting questions to ask a girl or interesting questions to ask a guy collections!
Entertainment & Pop Culture
These questions are perfect for movie nights or when you’re just hanging out. Pop culture trivia is always a hit because everyone has their favorites!
- Who played Jack Dawson in the movie “Titanic”?
Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio - Which TV show featured characters named Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe?
Answer: Friends - What is the highest-grossing film of all time (adjusted for inflation)?
Answer: Gone with the Wind - Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
Answer: Michael Jackson - Which Marvel superhero is also known as Tony Stark?
Answer: Iron Man - What is the name of the coffee shop in “Friends”?
Answer: Central Perk - Who directed the movie “Jaws”?
Answer: Steven Spielberg - What boy band was Justin Timberlake a member of?
Answer: NSYNC - Which actress played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?
Answer: Emma Watson - What is the name of Batman’s butler?
Answer: Alfred - Who won the first season of American Idol?
Answer: Kelly Clarkson - Which movie features the song “My Heart Will Go On”?
Answer: Titanic - What is the name of the fictional town where “Stranger Things” takes place?
Answer: Hawkins, Indiana - Who plays Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series “Sherlock”?
Answer: Benedict Cumberbatch - What is the name of the spaceship in “Star Wars”?
Answer: The Millennium Falcon - Which actress has won the most Academy Awards?
Answer: Katharine Hepburn (4 Oscars) - What was the first Disney animated feature film?
Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Who is the lead singer of The Rolling Stones?
Answer: Mick Jagger - Which Netflix series is set in the 1980s and features supernatural events?
Answer: Stranger Things - What is the name of the fictional paper company in “The Office”?
Answer: Dunder Mifflin
If you enjoy pop culture trivia, you might also love our 80s movie trivia questions or 90s movie trivia collections!
Food & Drink
Food trivia is always delicious! These questions are perfect for dinner dates or when you’re trying to decide what to cook together.
- What is the most popular pizza topping in the United States?
Answer: Pepperoni - Which country is known for inventing pasta?
Answer: Italy - What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Answer: Chickpeas - Which fruit is known as the “king of fruits” in Southeast Asia?
Answer: Durian - What is the world’s most expensive spice by weight?
Answer: Saffron - Which vegetable was originally purple?
Answer: Carrots - What is the primary ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?
Answer: Miso paste (fermented soybeans) - Which country produces the most wine in the world?
Answer: Italy - What is the most stolen food item in the world?
Answer: Cheese - Which fast-food chain has the slogan “I’m Lovin’ It”?
Answer: McDonald’s - What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
Answer: Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) - Which fruit has seeds on the outside?
Answer: Strawberry - What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?
Answer: Tea - Which country is known as the birthplace of coffee?
Answer: Ethiopia - What is the only food that never goes bad?
Answer: Honey - Which pepper is currently the hottest in the world?
Answer: Carolina Reaper - What is the main ingredient in traditional guacamole?
Answer: Avocado - Which country gave us the pretzel?
Answer: Germany - What is the most popular ice cream flavor in the United States?
Answer: Vanilla - Which fruit is technically a berry?
Answer: Banana
Geography & Travel
Geography questions are perfect for those wanderlust moments when you’re planning your next adventure or dreaming about far-off places.
- What is the capital city of Japan?
Answer: Tokyo - Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Answer: Canada - What is the largest city in the world by population?
Answer: Tokyo, Japan - Which country is home to the Amazon Rainforest?
Answer: Brazil (though it spans several countries) - What is the smallest country in the world?
Answer: Vatican City - Which ocean is the deepest?
Answer: The Pacific Ocean - What is the capital of Australia?
Answer: Canberra - Which African country was never colonized?
Answer: Ethiopia - What is the longest river in the world?
Answer: The Nile River - Which city is known as the “Big Apple”?
Answer: New York City - What country has the most natural lakes?
Answer: Canada - Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
Answer: The Ural Mountains - What is the largest desert in the world?
Answer: Antarctica (technically a cold desert) - Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Answer: Italy - What is the capital of New Zealand?
Answer: Wellington - Which U.S. state has the most national parks?
Answer: Alaska - What is the highest capital city in the world?
Answer: La Rinconada, Peru - Which country is both in Europe and Asia?
Answer: Russia - What is the driest place on Earth?
Answer: The Atacama Desert, Chile - Which island nation is located between Australia and New Zealand?
Answer: Fiji
Looking for more conversation starters about travel? Check out our interesting topics to talk about collection!
Sports & Games
Sports trivia is great for game day or when you’re hanging out watching your favorite teams. Even if you’re not huge sports fans, these questions are fun!
- How many players are on a standard soccer team on the field?
Answer: 11 players - Which sport is called “America’s pastime”?
Answer: Baseball - In which sport would you perform a “slam dunk”?
Answer: Basketball - How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?
Answer: 18 - What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
Answer: 18 inches - Which country won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: France - How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
Answer: 6 points - What is the national sport of Canada?
Answer: Lacrosse (summer) and Hockey (winter) - How many Olympic rings are there?
Answer: 5 - Which sport uses the terms “love,” “deuce,” and “match point”?
Answer: Tennis - What is the maximum score possible in a single game of bowling?
Answer: 300 - Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowls?
Answer: New England Patriots (tied with several teams at 6) - In which sport do you use a shuttlecock?
Answer: Badminton - How long is a marathon in miles?
Answer: 26.2 miles - Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in history?
Answer: United States - What is the only sport to be played on the moon?
Answer: Golf - How many dimples does a typical golf ball have?
Answer: Around 300-500 - Which boxer was known as “The Greatest”?
Answer: Muhammad Ali - In baseball, how many strikes result in a strikeout?
Answer: 3 - What sport is featured in the movie “Rocky”?
Answer: Boxing
For more game ideas beyond just trivia, check out our video game trivia questions collection!
Random & Fun Facts
These are my absolute favorite questions because they’re just plain weird and wonderful. Perfect for those moments when you want to be amazed together!
- What animal can sleep for up to 22 hours a day?
Answer: Koala - How many times per year does the average person laugh?
Answer: About 300 times - What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name?
Answer: Q - How many different smells can the human nose detect?
Answer: About 1 trillion - What percentage of the human body is water?
Answer: About 60% - How long would it take to count to one million?
Answer: About 11 days non-stop - What animal has three hearts?
Answer: Octopus - How many years does it take light from the Sun to reach Pluto?
Answer: About 5.5 hours - What is the fear of long words called?
Answer: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia - How many muscles does it take to smile?
Answer: 17 - What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water?
Answer: About 71% - How many eyes do honeybees have?
Answer: 5 (2 large compound eyes and 3 simple eyes) - What is the longest word in the English dictionary?
Answer: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis - How fast can a cheetah run?
Answer: Up to 70 mph - What animal never sleeps?
Answer: Bullfrog - How many times does the average person’s heart beat in a lifetime?
Answer: About 2.8 billion times - What color is a polar bear’s skin?
Answer: Black - How many taste buds does the average human have?
Answer: About 10,000 - What is the only food that can never go bad?
Answer: Honey - How many U.S. presidents were inventors?
Answer: 3 (Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt)
Why Trivia is Perfect for Couples
Look, trivia isn’t just about showing off who knows more random facts (though that can be fun too!). It’s actually a fantastic way to bond with your partner. You’ll discover things you never knew about each other, have plenty of laughs, and maybe even learn something new together.
I don’t know about you, but I find that our best conversations happen when we’re doing something together. Whether we’re cooking dinner or driving somewhere, having these questions handy always leads to interesting discussions. Plus, it’s way better than scrolling through our phones separately!
Final Thoughts & More Resources
Well, there you have it! More than 100 trivia questions to keep you and your partner entertained for hours. My partner and I have been through these questions multiple times, and honestly, we still forget some of the answers (looking at you, science section!).
Did you know all the answers? Don’t worry if you didn’t – that’s what makes it fun! The best part about trivia isn’t getting everything right; it’s the laughs, the “wait, really?” moments, and the random facts you’ll bring up in conversations for weeks to come.
If you enjoyed these questions, you might want to check out some of our other conversation starters:
- Questions for couples – Perfect for deepening your relationship
- Would you rather questions – Great for discovering preferences
- This or that questions – Quick and fun decision-making games
Remember, the goal isn’t to stump each other but to have fun together. Whether you’re on a road trip, having a quiet night in, or just looking for something different to do, these questions are here whenever you need them.
Happy trivianating! (Yes, I just made that word up, but it should totally be a thing, right?)