60 of the best easy quiz questions, for when you really just want an excuse to drink

Who doesn't love a quiz, let's be honest? The elite party game for any dinner party, cosy night in, hen weekend or for when you're just really bored, a pen, paper and a bunch of questions are all you really need to have a good (and competitive) time.

There's always that one friend who thinks they know it all, that other mate who lives for the quizmaster role, and that one person who can't help but Google the answers. Plus, the others who just love any excuse to have a drink.

Whether it's a general knowledge quiz you're after or something more specific (entertainment questions, anyone?), we've rounded up a selection of easy quiz questions for your next big night in. Bottoms up!

The best easy general knowledge quiz questions

1. What does BBC stand for?

2. What nut is used to make marzipan?

3. What element does 'O' represent on the periodic table?

4. Who was British Prime Minister before Theresa May?

5. What's the name of the river that runs through Egypt?

6. In meters, how long is an Olympic swimming pool?

7. For one point, can you name the actors who played Rachel Green, Joey Tribbiani, Phoebe Buffay, Chandler Bing, Monica Geller and Ross Geller in Friends

8. What's the name of the Royal family's castle in Scotland?

9. For one point, what five basic senses do humans have?

10. Who did Orlando Bloom play in Pirates Of The Caribbean?

11. Which English town has football teams called United and Wednesday?

12. How many people are there on an English jury?

13. What three ingredients typically make a margarita cocktail?

14. For one point, what five colours are the Olympic rings?

15. What's the highest mountain in the world?

16. How many wives did Henry VIII have?

17. What's the name of Andy Murray's tennis playing brother?

18. What does Craig David do with his date on Tuesday in '7 Days'?

19. Where would you find the Golden Gate bridge?

20. What year did World War II end?

21. What sport did Fred Perry play?

22. Who is Ashton Kutcher married to?

23. In which town does the UK version of The Office take place?

24. What's the capital of Spain?

25. How many makes up a baker's dozen?

26. Who wrote The Handmaid's Tale?

27. Complete the well-known phrase: 'A leopard never changes its ____'

28. What is YouTuber Zoella's real name?

29. Who is the lead singer of Coldplay?

30. What breed of dog did Queen Elizabeth II famously own?

31. What is the main fruit in Ribena?

32. In fashion, what does YSL stand for?

33. What crisp brand is Gary Lineker the face of?

34. How many letters in the word hippopotamus?

35. Who is John Krasinski married to?

36. What is the largest muscle in the body?

37. What famous battle happened in 1066?

38. Who presented The Weakest Link from 2000 to 2012?

39. What is Sweden's capital city?

40. What's the Italian word for pie?

41. What is the national flower of Wales?

42. What year did British series Waterloo Road first air?

43. For one point, which house was Harry Potter almost put into by the sorting hat?

44. Who wrote the horror novel It?

45. Which is the only word in the English language that has no true rhyme?

46. How many days are in a leap year?

47. What are the names of all the Kardashian kids? For an extra point, can you name them in age order?

48. What are the colours of Google? For an extra point, can you name them in the order they appear online?

49. Where are the White Lotus hotels in seasons 1 and 2? (One point for each)

50. What was Smithy's famous curry order in Gavin & Stacey?

51. Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?
    

52. Who has won the most total Academy Awards?

53. What Netflix show had the most streaming views in 2021?

54. Finish Jennifer Coolidge's character Paulette's iconic phrase in Legally Blonde: "You look like the Fourth of July! Makes me want a _____ real bad!

55. What was Miley Cyrus' birth name?

56. Which vegetable is a pickle?

57. What is your body's largest organ?

58. Which of these actors has not made a cameo on Friends: Reese Witherspoon, Julianne Moore, or George Clooney?

59. How old was King Tut when he became the ruler of Egypt: nine, 10, or 11?

60. In Peep Show, which Berkshire town did Super Hans accidentally run to in series 7?

The best easy general knowledge quiz answers

1. British Broadcasting Corporation

2. Almonds

3. Oxygen

4. David Cameron, between 2010 - 2016

5. The Nile

6. 50 metres

7. Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), Matt Le Blanc (Joey Tribbiani), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay), Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing), Courteney Cox (Monica Geller) and David Schwimmer (Ross Geller).

8. Balmoral Castle

9. Smell, taste, sight, hearing and taste

10. Will Turner

11. Sheffield

12. 12

13. Tequila, lime juice and triple sec/cointreau/orange liqueur

14. Blue, yellow, black, green and red

15. Mount Everest, reaching 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) above sea level

16. Six

17. Jamie Murray

18. 'Took her for a drink on Tuesday..'

19. San Francisco, California

20. 1945

21. Tennis (table tennis is an acceptable answer too)

22. Mila Kunis

23. Slough

24. Madrid

25. 13

26. Margaret Attwood

27. 'A leopard never changes its spots'

28. Zoe Sugg

29. Chris Martin

30. Corgis

31. Blackcurrants

32. Yves Saint Laurent

33. Walkers

34. 12!

35. Fellow actor Emily Blunt

36. The gluteus maximus, otherwise known as the buttocks

37. The Battle Of Hastings

38. Anne Robinson

39. Stockholm

40. Pizza

41. Daffodil

42. 2006

43. Slytherin

44. Stephen King

45. Orange

46. 366

47. Kourtney Kardashian has three children: Mason, 13, Penelope, 10, Reign, eight. Kim has four: North, nine, Saint, seven, Chicago, five and Psalm, three. Rob has one: Dream, six. Khloé has two: True, four and a baby boy (a name hasn't been announced yet), born August 2022. Kylie Jenner has two: Stormi, five and Aire, one.

48. Blue, red, yellow, and green

49. Hawaii and Sicily

50. Chicken bhuna, lamb bhuna, prawn bhuna, mushroom rice, bag of chips, keema naan and nine poppadoms.

51. Rome, Italy

52. Walt Disney

53. Squid Game

54. Hot dog
    

55. Destiny Hope Cyrus
    

56. Cucumber

57. Skin

58. Julianne Moore

59. Nine

60. Windsor

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