Random Trivia Questions

Random trivia questions with answers

A hundred questions pulled at random from every subject we cover. Tap any one to reveal the answer. Good for quiz nights, classrooms, or settling arguments.

1. In the movie I Am Sam, this actress plays Rita Harrison, the pro bono attorney who decides to be Sams lawyer?

   Michelle Pfeiffer

2. Danger, Will Robinson was heard each week on this science fiction show back in 1965.

   Lost in Space

3. Plaque and bacteria begin to accumulate approximately this long after eating.

   20 minutes

4. Who performed the song The Hammer Goin Down on the Black Dog soundtrack?

   Chris Knight

5. She won the Worst Actress Razzies in 1982 for Butterfly and in 1983 for The Lonely Lady.

   Pia Zadora

6. What is the song Four Seasons in One Day by Crowded House about?

   The city of Melbourne

7. What role did Bob Newhart play in The Bob Newhart Show?

   Dr. Bob Hartley, psychologist

8. Which statement best describes Steve Allens personal life?

   His first marriage lasted less than 10 years but his second was a 46-year one.

9. Oliver Stones 1999 movie Any Given Sunday is about a fictional team competing in what sport?

   American football

10. How many true sequels were there to the Frosty the Snowman Christmas special?

    2

11. This man, who appeared in the British film noir The Third man, said, I hate television. I hate it almost as much as I hate peanuts. But I cant stop eating peanuts.

    Orson Welles

12. Where is the New England Revolution team based?

    Foxborough

13. On the TV show Full House, Stavros was what kind of relative to Jesse?

    His cousin

14. As of 2007, of the Original Six Teams the Montreal Canadiens have the most Stanley Cup wins. Which two Original Six teams are tied for the most Stanley Cup losses with 12?

    Red Wings Bruins

15. She directed Desperately Seeking Susan as well as some episodes of Sex and The City and Now and Again. Her mother wrote The Boynton Beach Bereavement Club.

    Susan Seidelman

16. What is the largest planet in the solar system?

    Jupiter

17. Excluding continents, which island is considered to be the largest island on Earth?

    Greenland

18. Be careful how you use this name because Its off the record, on the QT and very hush-hush. In what movie did the dying Det. Jack Vincennes whisper Rollo Tomasi helped solve the Nite Owl Murders?

    LA Confidential

19. According to the Bible, how old was Joseph when he was put in charge of the whole land of Egypt, as Pharaoh had ordered.

    30 years old

20. Four Jewish jobs require ordination (or Smeecha). Which of these is not one of them?

    Cantor

21. What is Ravenclaws symbol in the Harry Potter series?

    Eagle

22. What is the title of Chris Browns first single?

    Run It

23. What is the #1 reason for the rhinos decline worldwide?

    Poaching

24. Which second baseman was known for breaking the color barrier?

    Jackie Robinson

25. The first attempts at showing motion using still pictures can be traced to this time period.

    The Paleolithic era

26. Which one of these objects does Perseus contain?

    NGC 1499

27. What term means fear of skin diseases?

    Dermatosiophobia

28. Voyage of the Dawn Treader was written by this author.

    C S Lewis

29. Which character does Luke call for first when hanging below Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back?

    Ben Kenobi

30. Who played Mrs. Powers, the music teacher, in the movie Lean on Me?

    Sandra Reaves-Phillips

31. The fingerprints of the baby begin forming in this week of pregnancy. The baby also starts grasping and sucking its thumb at this time.

    18th

32. What maintains the male secondary sex characteristics?

    androgen

33. Mark Margolis plays Alberto the Shadow in the 1983 movie Scarface. Why does Al Pacinos character kill Alberto in this movie?

    So he cannot kill a child

34. Which of these is used to indicate the medication should be taken with food?

    c.c.

35. How many seasons did the popular American sitcom Mork and Mindy air?

    4

36. Which one of the Jonas Brothers plays the tambourine, guitar, and keyboards?

    Joe Jonas

37. Yu the Great was the legendary first Chinese monarch of this dynasty.

    Xia Dynasty

38. Why did Brian get a Saturday detention in the film The Breakfast Club?

    He was going to kill himself

39. Which of the following movies did Robin Williams not appear in?

    The Bridges of Madison county

40. In what century did the great Greek philosopher Aristotle live?

    4th century BC

41. Which European language is the most widely spoken non-native language on the island of Bali?

    English

42. What percentage of humans have type O blood?

    45 %

43. Finish this old joke by famous comedian Steven Wright: I went to a restaurant with a sign that said they served breakfast at any time. So I ordered French toast ____

    during the Renaissance

44. Brunei is a small country (about 5,700 km² in area,) situated on the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Brunei borders only one country, which one?

    East Malaysia

45. While playing with different teams throughout his career, Eddie Murray was great at what position mostly with the Orioles?

    First Base

46. In 1953, television first came to Alaska. What were the call letters of the first broadcasting television station in Alaska?

    KENI

47. In what year did the movie Cocktail premiere?

    1988

48. What was Oswalds full name on The Drew Carey Show?

    Oswald Lee Harvey

49. How many stanzas is The Philippine National Anthem composed of?

    5

50. Where were Aaron Carter and his twin sister Angel born?

    Florida

51. How many wins did Tom Seaver accumulate in 1969?

    25

52. From which law school did fictional character Elle Woods graduate?

    Harvard

53. The animated adventures of Pinky and the Brain aired on the WB Television Network from 1995 to 1998, and were created by what two men?

    Tom Ruegger and Peter Hastings

54. Oprah Winfrey claimed her worst interview experience was with this actress in the fourth season of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

    Elizabeth Taylor

55. Which statement is true about Burt Youngs acting education?

    Burt studied with Lee Strassberg at The Actors Studio.

56. Hilary Duffs character, Sam, is the Cinderella in the movie A Cinderella Story. What are the names of Sams twisted stepsisters?

    Brianna and Gabriela

57. Where would you find the Ore Mountains Euroregion?

    Czech Republic and Germany

58. What brand of tires were on the DeLorean in the movie Back to the Future?

    Goodyear

59. Narcissus plants, commonly called daffodils, contain the toxin lycorine in which structure?

    Bulb and leaves

60. What happens in the Xena episode Ulysses?

    All of the these

61. In the second His Dark Materials book, how does the subtle knife indicate who it has chosen to be his bearer?

    It cuts off the pinky and ring fingers on one hand.

62. NDjamena is the capital of this African country.

    Chad

63. This actor was a founding member of Lee Strasbergs Actors Studio. He became famous as District Attorney Adam Schiff, a part he played for ten seasons on a successful NBC drama series.

    Steven Hill

64. What film company released the film Shrek the Third?

    Dreamworks

65. What kind of creature named Topper does Kris Kringle meet on his journey in the Christmas classic Santa Claus Is Comin to Town?

    Penguin

66. What famous rapper performed the 2000 song Stan?

    Eminem

67. What is the central theme of the teachings of religious teacher Buddha and of Buddhist philosophy as a whole?

    Suffering

68. Which of these types of frogs shares its name with an animal that is not a frog?

    horned frog

69. This singer with first name for surname was the lead singer for The Commodores in the 70s and 80s.

    Lionel Richie

70. Who is Rons idol?

    Viktor Krum

71. On a non-member world in RuneScape, how many places can you travel to on the ship in Port Sarim?

    1

72. In Terry Pratchetts Discworld series, the lines of what character are usually typed in capital letters?

    Death

73. What NFL football team had the second to worst record in 2007?

    St. Louis Rams

74. Elizabeth Taylor was married on December 4, 1976 to this gentleman who became the Senator from Virginia.

    John Warner

75. The episode His Story in season 2 of Scrubs, is narrated from the viewpoint of which character?

    Dr. Cox

76. Who was the first US President to have vetoed over 600 pieces of legislation?

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt

77. Mark Margolis played Fajngold in this movie about the Holocaust.

    Jakob the Liar

78. What is Frank Burns middle name on the show M*A*S*H?

    Marion

79. What movie was Leonardo DiCaprios debut?

    This Boys Life

80. What day is Flag Day celebrated on in the United States?

    14 June

81. What is the name of the main family in the novel The Grapes of Wrath and in the movie adaptation?

    Joad

82. What do the 13 red and white stripes on the US flag stand for?

    The original 13 colonies

83. What was Nero Wolfes hobby, which he engaged in for four hours each day?

    Raising orchids

84. Finish this verse of Michael Jacksons song Give In to Me: You always knew just how to make me ....

    Cry

85. Who played the role of Marcus Welby on ABC drama, Marcus Welby, M.D?

    Robert Young

86. Where in the Americas could you wish Happy New Year by saying Bonne année?

    Quebec, Canada

87. What is the name of Corys pet hamster on the show Thats So Raven?

    Lionel

88. What are the names of Kellys college roommates on Saved by the Bell?

    Alex Leslie

89. According to the biblical texts, whom do these words belong to: Thou shalt have no other gods before me!?

    God

90. Which Hall of Fame first baseman played for the Chicago Cubs?

    Frank Chance

91. Which nation defeated Brazil, the defending champions, in the quarter finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup?

    France

92. Who is considered the first Chassidic Rabbi?

    the Baal Shem Tov

93. Klaus is the pet goldfish of the Smith Family, featured in which cartoon TV series?

    American Dad

94. What was the name of the organization of Central and Eastern European communist states, established as a counterweight against NATO?

    Warsaw Pact

95. Many think that the closest the world came to nuclear war was in 1962 when President Kennedy demanded that the Soviets remove nuclear missiles they had recently placed in this country.

    Cuba

96. Which of these players was nicknamed The Fridge?

    William Perry

97. Jacob had 12 sons. Which of his wives/maids bore the most babies?

    Leah

98. What is the accepted date of James Browns birth?

    May 3, 1933

99. Which character on the Angel show is magically imbued with a vast quantity of legal knowledge?

    Gunn

100. Which was the first football team to win back to back Super Bowls with different coaches?

     San Francisco