Looking for fresh ideas to engage your audience and liven up your presentations? Whether you're planning team building activities, introducing a new project to your team, pitching an idea to a client, or simply trying to increase connection during a Zoom call with remote teammates or family, quizzes are a fantastic way to break the ice and create memorable interactions.
Here we present 30+ interactive fun quiz ideas that your audience will love. These ideas span from icebreakers to general knowledge, from movies to music, and from holidays to relationships. Whatever your occasion, you'll find the perfect quiz to engage your participants.
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Icebreaker Quiz Ideas
1. ''How Are You Feeling Today?" Quiz
Connect with your audience in the simplest way possible with a "how are you feeling today" quiz. This quiz helps both you and the participants understand how everyone is feeling right now. Are they worried? Tired? Happy? Relaxed? Let's explore together.
For example, you might ask: "Which of these best describes how you think about yourself?"
- You tend to think about things you would like to change about yourself
- You tend to think about things you have said or done wrong
- You think about how you can improve and try to reflect on the things you've done well
2. Fill In The Blank Game
Fill in the blank is the quiz that easily attracts the most participants. The gameplay is very simple – you just need to ask the audience to complete or fill in the blank part of a verse, movie dialogue, movie title, or song title. This game is also popular at game nights for family, friends, and even partners.
For example, guess the missing word:
- You _____ With Me – Belong (Taylor Swift)
- Smells Like _____ Spirit – Teen (Nirvana)
3. This Or That Questions
Take the awkwardness out of the room and put your audience at ease, replacing seriousness with waves of laughter. Here is an example of This or That Question:
- Smell like Cat or Dog?
- No company or Bad company?
- A dirty Bedroom or a dirty Living Room?
4. Would You Rather
A more complex version of "This or That", "Would You Rather" includes longer, more imaginative, detailed, and even more bizarre questions. These questions often lead to interesting discussions and reveal surprising things about your participants' preferences and personalities.
5. Emoji quiz
Guess a word, or a phrase from emojis - it's very simple! You can choose a popular category like movies or idioms, and craft the quiz from there.
General Knowledge Quiz Ideas
General knowledge quizzes are perfect for testing your audience's awareness across a wide range of topics. They work well in both educational and social settings, and can be adapted to suit any age group or knowledge level.
1. General Knowledge Quiz
The question list is easy to use either face-to-face or through virtual platforms like Google Hangouts, Zoom, Skype, or any video calling platform. The General Knowledge quiz questions span many topics from movies and music to geography and history.
2. Science Trivia Questions
We have a summary of questions about scientific knowledge, from easy to difficult, in science trivia questions. Are you a science lover and confident in your level of knowledge in this field? Try answering the following question:
- True or False: Sound travels faster in the air than in water. False, sound actually travels faster in water than in air!
3. History Trivia Questions
For history buffs, history trivia questions will take you through each historical timeline and event. These are also good questions to quickly test how well your students remember what was covered in the last history class.
4. Guess the Animal Quiz
Move forward into the animal kingdom with the Guess the Animal quiz and see who loves and knows the most about the animals around us. Perfect for family events and educational settings.
5. Geography Quiz Questions
Travel across continents, oceans, deserts, and seas to the most famous cities in the world with geography quiz ideas. These questions aren't just for travel experts but provide great insights that can come in handy for your next adventure.
6. Famous Landmarks Quiz
As a more specific version of the geography quiz above, famous landmarks quiz focuses on world landmarks with emoji, anagrams, and picture quizzes.
7. Sports Quiz
You play lots of sports but do you really know them? Learn sports knowledge in sports quiz, especially subjects like ball sports, water sports, and indoor sports.
8. Football Quiz
Are you a fan of football? A die-hard Liverpool fan? Barcelona? Real Madrid? Manchester United? Let's compete to see how well you understand this subject with a football quiz.
Example: Who won the Man of the Match award in the 2014 World Cup final?
- Mario Götze / Sergio Agüero / Lionel Messi / Bastian Schweinsteiger
9. Chocolate Quiz
Who doesn't love the sweet taste mixed with a bit of bitterness in the aftertaste of delicious chocolates? Dive into the chocolate world in the Chocolate quiz.
10. Artists quiz
Among the millions of paintings in galleries and museums worldwide, a very small number transcends time and makes history. Try the artists quiz to see how well you understand the world of painting and art.
11. Cartoon quiz
Are you a cartoon lover? Adventure in the fantasy world of cartoon masterpieces and classic characters with our cartoon quiz!
12. Bingo
Bingo is a timeless game, whether you are an adult or a kid, the exciting moment of shouting "BINGO!" will make Bingo a timeless classic.
13. I should have known that game
The trivia "I Should Have Known That" game is quite popular for warming up the holiday season with family and friends. Perfect for game nights with mixed knowledge levels.
Movie Quiz Ideas
Best for: Entertainment events, pop culture fans, casual social gatherings
Time: 30-60 minutes
Why these work: Broad appeal, generates nostalgia, encourages discussion
1. Movie trivia questions
Here's the opportunity for movie lovers to show off. With movie trivia questions, anyone can participate in answering questions about TV shows and movies including horror, black comedy, drama, romance, and even big award-winning films like the Oscars and Cannes.
2. Marvel Quiz
"What year was the first Iron Man movie released, kicking off the Marvel Cinematic Universe?" If you answered this question, you're ready for our Marvel quiz.
3. Star Wars Quiz
Are you a superfan of Star Wars? Are you sure you can answer all the questions surrounding this famous movie? Let's explore the science-fiction part of your brain.
4. Attack on Titan Quiz
Another blockbuster from Japan, Attack on Titan is still the most successful anime of its time and attracts a huge fan base.
5. Harry Potter Quiz
Appare Vestigium! Potterheads don't miss the chance to discover magic with the wizards of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin with Harry Potter quiz.
6. Game of Thrones Quiz
Think you know every story and character from Game of Thrones - HBO's super hit? Can you confidently tell me the linearity of this series? Prove it with this quiz!
7. Friends TV Show Quiz
Do you know what Chandler Bing does? How many times has Ross Geller been divorced? If you can answer, you are ready to sit at the Central Park cafe to become a character on the Friends TV Show.
8. Disney Quiz
Many people grow up watching Disney shows. If you are an avid fan of it then take this trivia to know how well you know your Disney shows.
9. James Bond quiz
‘Bond, James Bond’ remains an iconic line that transcends generations.
But how much do you know about the James Bond franchise? Can you answer these tricky and hard quiz questions? Let’s see how much you remember and which movies you should watch again. Especially for superfans, here are some James Bond questions and answers.
This James Bond Quiz contains several methods of trivia questions like spinner wheels, scales, and polls that you can play anywhere for James Bond fans of all ages.
Music Quiz Ideas
Best for: Music lovers, party entertainment, generational bonding
Time: 30-45 minutes
Why these work: Evokes emotion and memories, works across age groups
1. Music trivia questions and answers
Prove yourself a true music lover with Pop music quiz questions.
For example:
- Who encouraged the world to ‘Get Down on It’ in 1981? Kool and the Gang
- The Depeche Mode had its first major U.S. hit in 1981 with which song? Just Can’t Get Enough
2. Guess the Song
Guess the song from the intro with our guess the song game. This quiz is for anyone who loves music of any genre. Turn on the mic and you're good to go.
3. Michael Jackson Quiz
Enter the world of Michael Jackson's immortal songs with 6 rounds focusing on different areas of his life and music.
Christmas Quiz Ideas
Best for: Holiday parties, family gatherings, seasonal celebrations
Time: 30-60 minutes
Why these work: Seasonal relevance, shared cultural references, festive atmosphere
1. Christmas Family Quiz
Christmas is a time for the family! What could be happier than sharing delicious food, laughing, and entertaining with a family Christmas quiz with questions suitable for grandparents, parents, and children?
2. Christmas Picture Quiz
Let your Christmas party be filled with joy around family, friends, and loved ones. Christmas picture quiz is a fun and engaging challenge that anyone wants to take part in!
3. Christmas Movie Quiz
What makes Christmas special is not mentioning classic movies like Elf, Nightmare Before Christmas, Love Actually, etc. Let's see if you missed any Christmas movies!
For Example: Complete the name of the movie ‘Miracle on ______ Street’.
- 34th
- 44th
- 68th
- 88th
4. Christmas Music Quiz
Along with movies, music plays a big role when it comes to bringing the festive atmosphere of Christmas. Let's find out if you've heard "enough" of Xmas songs with our Christmas music quiz.
Holiday Quiz Ideas
Best for: Seasonal celebrations, cultural education, festive gatherings
Time: 30-90 minutes
Why these work: Timely relevance, educational value, celebration enhancement
1. Holiday Trivia Questions
Heat up the holiday party with Holiday trivia questions. With more than 130++ questions, you can use it to bring people closer together whether in person or online this holiday season.
2. New Year's Trivia Questions
What is one of the funniest activities at New Year's parties? It's a quiz. It's fun, it's easy, and there's no limit to participants! Take a look at New Year's trivia quiz to see how much you know about the New Year.
3. New Year's Music Quiz
Are you sure you know all the New Year songs? How many questions do you think you can answer in our New Year's music quiz?
Example: New Year's Resolution is the collaboration between Carla Thomas and Otis Redding. Answer: True, released in 1968
4. Chinese New Year Quiz
We have a lot of questions and divided them into 4 rounds for you in the Chinese New Year quiz. See how well you understand Asian culture!
5. Easter Quiz
Welcome to the Easter quiz. In addition to delicious coloured Easter eggs and buttered hot cross buns, it's time to check how deep your knowledge about Easter goes.
6. Halloween Quiz
Who wrote the “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
Washington Irving // Stephen King // Agatha Christie // Henry James
Ready to review your knowledge to come to the Halloween quiz in the best costume?
7. Spring Trivia
Make spring break with your family and friends more interesting and exciting than ever with Spring trivia.
8. Winter Trivia
Say goodbye to the cold winter with a cozy time with family, friends, and loved ones. Try our Winter trivia for a great winter break.
9. Thanksgiving Trivia
Gather your family members with fun Thanksgiving trivia to test their knowledge of why we eat turkeys instead of chickens.
Relationship Quiz Ideas
Best for: Date nights, friend gatherings, couples' events, bonding activities
Time: 20-40 minutes
Why these work: Deepen connections, create intimacy, generate meaningful conversations
1. Best Friend Quiz
Are you ready to join our BFF in the challenge to see how well you know each other? Our best friend quiz? This will be your chance to build an eternal friendship.
For example:
- Which of these am I allergic to? 🤧
- Which of these is my first-ever Facebook picture? 🖼️
- Which of these images looks like me in the morning?
2. Couples Quiz Questions
Use our Couples quiz questions to see how well you two know each other. Are you two as good a couple as you think? Or are you two really lucky to be soul mates?
3. Wedding Quiz
Wedding quiz is an important quiz for couples who want to get married. The quiz with 5 rounds of get-to-know-me questions to naughty questions will not disappoint you.
How to choose the right quiz for your situation
Consider your audience:
- Work colleagues: General knowledge, icebreakers, team building quizzes
- Friends: Movie, music, relationship quizzes
- Family (all ages): Holiday quizzes, Disney, animals, food topics
- Couples: Relationship quizzes, personality quizzes
- Mixed groups: General knowledge, holiday themes, pop culture
Match to your time available:
- 5-10 minutes: Quick icebreakers (This or That, Would You Rather)
- 15-30 minutes: Get-to-know-you quizzes, personality tests
- 30-60 minutes: Movie quizzes, music quizzes, holiday quizzes
- 60+ minutes: Comprehensive trivia nights with multiple categories
Consider your setting:
- Virtual meetings: Use interactive quiz platforms with live polling
- In-person events: Can use traditional methods or interactive technology
- Large groups (50+): Technology helps manage responses and scoring
- Small groups (5-15): Can be more intimate, discussion-focused
Match to your goal:
- Celebrate: Holiday-themed quizzes matching the occasion
- Break the ice: Icebreaker quizzes, This or That, Would You Rather
- Build team bonds: Get-to-know-you quizzes, team trivia
- Entertain: Movie, music, pop culture quizzes
- Educate: History, science, geography quizzes
