Trivia and Brain Tests
General Knowledge Quiz
Twenty random questions from a pool of 40 cover science, history, geography, arts and everyday facts, with an explanation after every answer.
Trivia and Brain Tests
Geography Quiz
Fifteen random questions about countries, capitals, rivers, mountains and oceans, with an explanation after every answer and a fresh mix each time.
Trivia and Brain Tests
History Quiz
Fifteen random questions from ancient Egypt to the end of the Cold War, with a short explanation after every answer.
Trivia and Brain Tests
Science Quiz
Fifteen random questions about cells, atoms, forces, planets and the Earth, with a clear explanation after every answer.
Trivia and Brain Tests
World Capitals Quiz
Twenty random countries from every continent, with a quick fact about each capital and plenty of traps where the biggest city is not the capital.
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European Capitals Quiz
Twenty random European countries, from France and Germany to the Balkans, the Baltics and the microstates, with a fact about every capital.
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Logic Test
Twelve random reasoning puzzles, from number sequences and syllogisms to famous intuition traps, with a worked solution after each one.
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Flag Quiz
Fifteen flags drawn at random from 33, including near-identical twins like Romania and Chad or Indonesia and Monaco, with what makes each flag unique.
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Spatial Reasoning Test
Twelve spatial puzzles drawn from 18: mental rotation, mirror images, paper folding and cube puzzles, with the solution explained after every answer.
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Pattern Recognition Test
Twelve pattern puzzles drawn from 18: visual sequences of arrows, dots, shapes and colours, plus number and letter series, with the rule explained after every answer.
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Photographic Memory Test
Ten timed memory rounds drawn from 16. See words, numbers, shapes or a short note for a few seconds, then answer a question once it disappears.
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Attention Test
Fifteen attention-to-detail challenges drawn from 20: colour-word Stroop puzzles, spot-the-difference strings, counting tasks and sneaky misreadings.
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Smarter Than a 5th Grader Quiz
Fifteen questions drawn from 32, covering the maths, science, English, geography and history children typically learn in primary school. How much do you remember?
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Gullibility Quiz
Fourteen everyday situations, from scam texts and viral headlines to pushy sales and urban legends, reveal how easily you can be fooled and where to be careful.
How Our Trivia Quizzes Work
Unlike our personality tests, these quizzes have right and wrong answers. Every quiz:
- Draws questions at random from a larger pool, so you get a new mix each time you play.
- Explains every answer straight after you choose, so you learn as you go.
- Lists the questions you missed at the end, with the correct answers.
- Has no timer. Take as long as you like.
Which Quiz Should You Try First?
| If you want… | Try |
|---|---|
| A bit of everything | General knowledge quiz |
| To test your map skills | Geography quiz |
| A tour through time | History quiz |
| Atoms, cells and planets | Science quiz |
| The classic capitals challenge | World capitals quiz or European capitals quiz |
| Puzzles rather than facts | Logic test |
Knowledge Versus Reasoning
Most of our trivia quizzes test what you know, sometimes called crystallised intelligence, which keeps growing through life as you read, travel and learn. The logic test is different: it tests reasoning with new problems, sometimes called fluid intelligence. Neither kind of quiz is an IQ test, but both are good exercise for the mind.
For Teachers And Quiz Nights
All quizzes are free to use in classrooms and at home. Because questions are drawn at random and explained, they work well for revision, warm-up activities or friendly competitions. Play together on a big screen and compare scores.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these trivia quizzes free?
Yes, completely free, with no sign-up.
Do I get the same questions each time?
No. Each quiz picks a random set from a larger pool.
Can I see the answers?
Yes. Every answer is explained straight after you choose, and missed questions are listed at the end.