Put your knowledge of the past to the test with 1,500+ history trivia questions. Make your guess, reveal the options and check each correct answer without leaving the page.
A famous name or date may sound familiar, but placing it in the right historical context takes a little more thought. This collection brings together 1,500+ history trivia questions and answers from This Quiz, giving you a way to test what you remember about the people and events of the past.
Explore questions drawn from quizzes on world history, ancient Egypt, the American Civil War, World War II and major battles. The collection also includes Greek mythology questions about the stories and beliefs of the ancient world.
Try answering from memory before revealing the options. When you’re ready, show the correct answer directly on this page. Each question also links to its original quiz, so you can continue with the full challenge whenever a topic catches your interest.
History Trivia Questions and Answers
Start with any question below. Make your guess, reveal the available options, then check which answer is correct. You can work through a few questions at a time or choose a longer set for a history trivia session.
- A biblical character who was allowed as many descendants as stars in the sky, even when he and his wife were already beyond the age of procreation.
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- Isaac
- AbrahamCorrect answer
- Job
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- A construction tool
- A plow
- A man’s garment
- A firearmCorrect answer
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- Darius III.
- Caesar.
- Alexander the Great.Correct answer
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- Right to the night.
- Right to the maiden.
- Right of pernada.Correct answer
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- 1945
- 1916
- 1920
- 1918Correct answer
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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- DelilahCorrect answer
- Magdalene
- Mary
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- Caliphate of Turkey
- Caliphate of CórdobaCorrect answer
- Caliphate of Egypt
- Caliphate of Armenia
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- Fifth
- EighthCorrect answer
- Tenth
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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- River
- Large artificial lakeCorrect answer
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- Hades
- Zeus
- PoseidonCorrect answer
- Apolo
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- Apolo
- ChronosCorrect answer
- Hades
- Poseidon
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- Quetzalcoatl
- Tlaloc
- Tezcatlipoca
- HuitzilopochtliCorrect answer
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- Ao GuangCorrect answer
- Ao Shun
- Ao Qin
- Ao Run
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- Being ashamed of their own nakedness
- Engaging in sex in the Garden of Eden
- Consumption of the forbidden fruitCorrect answer
- Assaulting other animals of the Garden of Eden
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- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Margaret
- MaryCorrect answer
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- Osiris
- Horus
- ThothCorrect answer
- Ma’at
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- Athena, Hebe, Artenisa
- Artemis, Athena and HestiaCorrect answer
- Nemesis, Athena, Hera
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- EuropaCorrect answer
- Phoenician
- Florence
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- 8
- 12Correct answer
- 16
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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- BellarophonCorrect answer
- Hercules
- Jason
- Perseus
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- AphroditeCorrect answer
- Hera
- Athena
- Thetis
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- ShivaCorrect answer
- Vishnu
- Bali
- Indra
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- Krishna
- RamaCorrect answer
- Parshurama
- Vamana
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- Mischievous Dwarves
- Headless Rider of DeathCorrect answer
- Keening Women of Dead
- Form Altering Fairies
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- The son of God
- A false prophet
- A revered prophet and messiahCorrect answer
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- Yasakani no Magatama
- Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
- Yata no Kagami
- AmenonuhokoCorrect answer
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- Athens
- Naples
- Paris
- RomeCorrect answer
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- Rat
- Pine tree
- MistletoeCorrect answer
- Ant
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- Tyr
- Heimdall
- UllrCorrect answer
- Thor
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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- VelesCorrect answer
- Chernobog
- Dazhbog
- Dodla
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- Lancelot
- Morgan Le Fay
- MordredCorrect answer
- Galahad
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- Ziz
- Behemoth
- LeviathanCorrect answer
- Vritra
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- Hera
- HestiaCorrect answer
- Demeter
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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- Pioneer in mathematics, created the concept of an operating system or softwareCorrect answer
- Founder of Christian Science, author of key scriptures of that faith, founder of The Christian Science Monitor
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- Biography of a hero
- Mein Kampf!Correct answer
- Heimat
- Meinen Triumph!
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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- True.
- False, he was appointed Dictator.Correct answer
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- Stored in Canopic jarsCorrect answer
- Buried in desert
- Used to make embalming fluid
- Fed to the jackals
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- Cleopatra VII
- Julius Caesar
- Ptolemy I SoterCorrect answer
- Nectanebo II
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- The Council of Versailles.
- The United Nations Organization.
- The League of Nations.Correct answer
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- True.Correct answer
- False, it was after the end of World War II.
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- JapanCorrect answer
- Germany
- U.S.
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- Teresa of Calcutta.Correct answer
- Marilyn Monroe.
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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World History Trivia: People, Places and Events
History questions test more than your memory for dates. You might recognise an event but hesitate over where it happened, who was involved or which conflict it belonged to. Moving between different subjects helps reveal which connections you remember and where the details become less certain.
Use this collection to revisit familiar topics and find subjects you would like to explore further. If a question leaves you curious, follow its source link to try more questions from the same quiz.
Use These Questions for a History Quiz Night
Choose ten or twenty questions and ask one person to read them aloud. Keep the answers hidden until everyone has made a guess, then reveal the correct option. You can award one point for each correct answer and keep your own score.
Agree on the format before you start. Reading out the multiple-choice options gives everyone a chance to narrow down the possibilities. For a tougher round, ask players to answer from memory before showing any options.
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About This History Question Collection
Do these history trivia questions include answers?
Yes. Each question lets you reveal the available options and then show the correct answer. You can check the answer without opening the original quiz.
Are the questions only about American history?
No. The collection draws on quizzes about different parts of world history, alongside topics such as ancient Egypt, the American Civil War and World War II.
Can I answer without seeing the multiple-choice options?
Yes. Leave the options hidden and make your guess first. Then reveal the options and check the correct answer.
Can I use the questions for a quiz night?
You can use the list to play with friends or family. Choose a set of questions, keep the answers hidden while everyone responds, and record points yourself.
Will I receive a score for the entire collection?
No. This page is a collection of individual questions rather than one scored quiz. To take a complete quiz, use the source link beside a question.
