How to use the random trivia generator
- Pick a category such as science, history or Canada, or keep all categories.
- Press Next question to draw a random question.
- Tick host mode to show the answer right away when you read questions to a group.
- Choose an answer and see if you were right, with your score and best streak.
Pick a category, or play All categories for a general knowledge mix, and choose one of the four answers. The correct answer turns green, a wrong pick turns red, and your score, percentage and best streak update. Press Next question to continue. Questions come from a shuffled deck, so none repeat until the whole category has been played.
Hosting a quiz night? Tick Host mode to see each answer straight away, then read the question and the four options aloud. The Copy button copies the question with its answer for your notes.
Trivia categories
| Category | Questions | Sample question |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | 15 | What is the capital of Canada? |
| Science | 15 | What is the chemical symbol for gold? |
| Space | 15 | Which planet is closest to the Sun? |
| History | 15 | In which year did Confederation create the Dominion of Canada? |
| Animals and nature | 15 | What is the largest animal known to have ever lived? |
| Food | 15 | Which country produces the most maple syrup? |
| Sports | 15 | In normal play, how many players per team are on the ice in hockey, including the goalie? |
| Arts and literature | 15 | Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? |
| Canada | 15 | How many provinces does Canada have? |
| Words and numbers | 15 | What is the square root of 144? |
| Total | 150 |
Questions are written to be family-friendly and to have one clear, well-established answer. The Canada round covers provinces and territories, symbols, landmarks and milestones, which makes it a good fit for classrooms and citizenship test practice alongside the official study guide.
Scoring and odds
chance of guessing one question right = 1 ÷ 4 = 25%
chance of guessing 5 in a row = (1 ÷ 4)5 = 1 in 1,024
For example, 12 correct out of 15 is 12 ÷ 15 = 80%. A player who only guessed would average about 25%, and the chance of a guessed streak of five is under 0.1%, so a long streak really does show knowledge. The answer positions are shuffled each time, so the correct answer is equally likely to be any of the four buttons.
How to host a trivia night
- Split players into teams of two to five and give each team paper and a pen.
- Play rounds of 10 questions, one category per round, with Host mode on.
- Read each question and its four options twice, and allow about 30 seconds per answer.
- Swap answer sheets between teams for marking, award one point per correct answer, and announce the scores after each round.
- Finish with a tiebreaker from the Words and numbers category if teams are level.
About the answers
Every answer was checked against widely accepted reference facts. Some facts depend on definitions: for example, Quebec is Canada's largest province, while the territory of Nunavut is larger still, and the blue whale is the largest animal known to have lived based on current evidence. If you spot an answer you think is wrong, please let us know through the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
How many trivia questions are there?
There are 150 multiple-choice questions, 15 in each of 10 categories: geography, science, space, history, animals and nature, food, sports, arts and literature, Canada, and words and numbers.
Is this trivia suitable for kids?
Yes. All questions are family-friendly. Younger players may find the Animals and nature, Space and Words and numbers categories easiest.
Can I use it to host a quiz night?
Yes. Tick Host mode to reveal each answer immediately, read the question and options aloud, and use one category per round.
Will questions repeat?
Not until the deck runs out. Questions are shuffled and dealt one at a time, so you see every question in your chosen category before any repeats.
Are the trivia answers accurate?
Each answer was checked against widely accepted facts and written to have one clear correct option. If you think an answer is wrong, please contact us.