Playing trivia games with friends or family is a great way to test your knowledge. Adult trivia questions are made to test even the most intelligent minds, and they frequently cover a variety of subjects, such as geography, science, pop culture, history, and more. Trivia questions may start discussions and strengthen bonds between individuals, whether you’re throwing a game night or just searching for an entertaining icebreaker.

We’ve created 30 difficult adult trivia questions in this post to get your brain working. There is something for everyone here, including everything from literary masterpieces to world records. There are four possible answers for each question, but only one is right. To test your knowledge, check how many things you get right, and challenge yourself, scroll down. 

Test your knowledge, see how many you get right, and challenge your friends to do the same. Ready? Let’s dive in!

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Trivia Questions for Adults: Part 1

1. What year did the Titanic sink?
   a) 1908
   b) 1912
   c) 1914
   d) 1920

2. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
   a) Venus
   b) Mars
   c) Mercury
   d) Earth

3. What is the capital city of Canada?
   a) Toronto
   b) Ottawa
   c) Montreal
   d) Vancouver

4. Who painted the famous artwork “The Persistence of Memory”?
   a) Pablo Picasso
   b) Salvador Dalí
   c) Vincent van Gogh
   d) Claude Monet

5. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
   a) Au
   b) Ag
   c) Fe
   d) Hg

6. In Greek mythology, who is the god of the sea?
   a) Zeus
   b) Hades
   c) Poseidon
   d) Apollo

7. What is the largest desert in the world?
   a) Sahara
   b) Gobi
   c) Antarctica
   d) Kalahari

8. Which novel starts with the line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”?
   a) Pride and Prejudice
   b) 1984
   c) A Tale of Two Cities
   d) Moby Dick

9. What year was the United Nations established?
   a) 1935
   b) 1940
   c) 1945
   d) 1950

10. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
    a) Diamond
    b) Quartz
    c) Topaz
    d) Sapphire

11. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
    a) China
    b) South Korea
    c) Japan
    d) Thailand

12. What is the currency of Mexico?
    a) Peso
    b) Real
    c) Dollar
    d) Bolivar

13. Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
    a) William Wordsworth
    b) William Shakespeare
    c) John Keats
    d) Geoffrey Chaucer

14. What is the name of the longest river in the world?
    a) Nile
    b) Amazon
    c) Yangtze
    d) Mississippi

15. How many continents are there?
    a) 5
    b) 6
    c) 7
    d) 8