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Hard Trivia Questions with Answers: Page 2
Page 2 of 6: hard trivia questions 51 to 100 of 271, with the answer hidden under each one.
This page holds 22 hard and 28 impossible questions. Every page of the list has its own questions, so each one makes a fresh round for quiz experts, pub quiz teams and anyone who finds normal trivia too easy. They were written and fact-checked by the Quiz Zoomies team in the same easy-to-impossible format as the Quiz Zoomies videos.
Questions 51 to 100
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Which ancient wonder stood in the city of Halicarnassus?
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The Mausoleum Impossible question
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Which instruments make up a classic string quartet?
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Two violins, a viola and a cello Impossible question
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How many black keys are on a standard 88-key piano?
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36 Impossible question
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Which part of a chili pepper holds the most heat?
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The white inner membrane Impossible question
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Which Paris bridge was famous for couples' love locks until they were removed in 2015?
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Pont des Arts Impossible question
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What is the softest mineral on the Mohs scale?
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Talc Impossible question
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Who invented basketball in 1891?
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James Naismith Impossible question
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Which composer wrote Peter and the Wolf to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra?
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Sergei Prokofiev Impossible question
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In which year was the first official White House Easter Egg Roll held?
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1878 Impossible question
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Which film won Best Picture at the 1940 Academy Awards?
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Gone with the Wind Impossible question
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Which ancient city was home to the famous Library founded around 300 BC by the Ptolemies?
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Alexandria Impossible question
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In which year did Charles Dickens publish A Christmas Carol?
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1843 Impossible question
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What is the soft spot on a baby's head called?
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The fontanelle Impossible question
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Which old word for a midwinter festival is still used for Christmas in Scandinavia?
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Jul Impossible question
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Which element gives fireworks a blue color?
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Copper Impossible question
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Which locomotive by George Stephenson won the Rainhill Trials in 1829?
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Rocket Impossible question
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Who is credited with making the first heart-shaped box of chocolates, in 1861?
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Richard Cadbury Impossible question
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How wide is the top of a gymnastics balance beam?
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10 cm Impossible question
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Colombia celebrates its Day of Love and Friendship in which month?
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September Impossible question
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Which scale ranks minerals by how hard they are?
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The Mohs scale Impossible question
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London's Big Ben bell first rang out in which year?
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1859 Impossible question
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Which keyboard instrument, popular before the piano, plucks its strings instead of hitting them?
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Harpsichord Impossible question
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The first artificial Christmas trees, made in Germany, used what material?
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Dyed goose feathers Impossible question
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In which year did Congress fix US Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday of November?
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1941 Impossible question
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How many times is a Japanese temple bell traditionally rung on New Year's Eve?
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108 Impossible question
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What is the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival called?
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The Palme d'Or Impossible question
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Which NASA rover landed on Mars in 2021 carrying a small helicopter?
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Perseverance Impossible question
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In which month did the earliest Roman calendar begin the year?
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March Impossible question
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Reindeer can see which kind of light that humans cannot?
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Ultraviolet Hard question
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What is dry ice made of?
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Frozen carbon dioxide Hard question
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In Italy, who brings children gifts on the night of January 5?
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La Befana Hard question
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What is the Japanese day on March 14 when Valentine's gifts are returned called?
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White Day Hard question
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In what year was the first Academy Awards ceremony held?
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1929 Hard question
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Which country's Christmas Eve supper traditionally has 12 meatless dishes?
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Poland Hard question
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In Finland, February 14 is called Ystävänpäivä. What does that mean?
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Friend's Day Hard question
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Which spice, taken from crocus flowers, is the most expensive by weight?
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Saffron Hard question
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About how fast can a wild turkey fly in a short burst?
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About 55 mph Hard question
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What is the microphone on a long pole held above the actors called?
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A boom mic Hard question
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In which game do players knock hard-boiled eggs together until one cracks?
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Egg tapping Hard question
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Which 1927 film was the first feature-length film with synchronized talking scenes?
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The Jazz Singer Hard question
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In Denmark, people leap into the new year by jumping off what at midnight?
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Chairs Hard question
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How many players does a rugby union team have on the field?
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15 Hard question
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Marie Curie won Nobel Prizes in physics and which other subject?
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Chemistry Hard question
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Who composed The Blue Danube waltz?
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Johann Strauss II Hard question
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What is the highest waterfall in the world?
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Angel Falls Hard question
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Which Patuxet man, who spoke English, helped the Pilgrims survive?
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Squanto Hard question
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Baking soda and vinegar make bubbles of which gas?
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Carbon dioxide Hard question
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In which year did the Great Fire of London happen?
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1666 Hard question
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What is the Korean Lunar New Year called?
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Seollal Hard question
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In which sport do teams from Europe and the US compete for the Ryder Cup?
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Golf Hard question
Frequently asked questions
How many hard trivia questions are on this page?
There are 271 hard trivia questions in this list (193 hard and 78 impossible), spread over 6 pages. Every question has its answer right below it, hidden until you tap Show answer.
What are 10 good hard trivia questions?
1) Which Hollywood studio was founded by brothers named Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack? Warner Bros.. 2) Who sold some of the first mass-produced valentines in the US in the 1840s? Esther Howland. 3) Which Paris bridge was famous for couples' love locks until they were removed in 2015? Pont des Arts. 4) What is the Japanese day on March 14 when Valentine's gifts are returned called? White Day. 5) In which city did hip hop begin in the 1970s? New York City. 6) In snooker, how many points is the black ball worth? 7. 7) Which 1942 film starring Humphrey Bogart is set in a cafe in Morocco? Casablanca. 8) Which country won the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Spain. 9) Which part of a flower makes pollen? The stamen. 10) Which music genre began in Jamaica in the late 1960s? Reggae.
What is the hardest hard trivia question here?
One of the hardest is: Which Hollywood studio was founded by brothers named Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack? The answer is Warner Bros.. 78 questions in this list are rated impossible, the top level in the Quiz Zoomies videos.
Can I play these questions as a quiz?
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