20 ChatGPT Prompts to Build Custom Trivia Questions by Topic and Difficulty
Be the host with the best quiz in the room. Paste these prompts into ChatGPT, fill the [brackets] with your topic, difficulty, and crowd, and get a full trivia round complete with answers. Perfect for party night, the pub quiz, or beating your family at Christmas.
In short: This page contains 20 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 5 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
Build Your Own Quiz
4 promptsCustom Trivia by Topic
1/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a 15-question trivia round about [topic] at [easy / medium / hard] difficulty, numbered, with bold answers and mixed formats. Read the questions aloud to your players, and keep the answers covered until each one is done.
You are a professional quizmaster. Write a trivia round of 15 questions about [topic] at a [easy / medium / hard] difficulty. Number them, put the correct answer under each in bold, and mix formats so it's not all the same style.
Pro tip: Ask it to "add 3 tie-breaker questions" for close finishes.
Mixed Difficulty Round
2/20✨ What it does
This prompt creates a 15-question [topic] quiz that ramps from 5 easy to 5 medium to 5 hard, with answers and a difficulty label on each. Start at easy so beginners in your group stay in, then use the hard five as a closer.
Create a 15-question trivia quiz about [topic] that ramps from easy to hard, 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard, so beginners and experts both stay engaged. Include the answers and a difficulty label on each.
Pro tip: Say your crowd's expertise so it sets the baseline right.
Multiple Choice Quiz
3/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes 12 multiple-choice trivia questions about [topic] at [difficulty], each with A to D options and the correct letter marked, and plausible wrong answers. Print them, then hide the marked letters before you hand the sheets out.
Write 12 multiple-choice trivia questions about [topic] at [difficulty], each with 4 options (A to D) and the correct letter marked. Make the wrong answers plausible so it's not too obvious.
Pro tip: Ask for an answer key at the bottom so you can hand out question sheets.
Full Quiz Night Builder
4/20✨ What it does
This prompt designs a full quiz night with 5 rounds of 8 questions on [topic 1], [topic 2], [topic 3], [topic 4], plus a picture-or-music round idea, answers, and scoring for [number] teams. Assign a scorekeeper from your group, then run the picture-or-music idea last.
Design a complete quiz night with 5 rounds of 8 questions each, on these topics: [topic 1], [topic 2], [topic 3], [topic 4], and a picture-or-music round idea. Give the questions, answers, and a scoring system for [number] teams.
Pro tip: Ask for a printable answer sheet layout to save yourself work.
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Party Trivia
4 promptsParty Quiz Round
5/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes 12 fast, fun trivia questions for a party of [group size] adults, mixing pop culture, general knowledge, and silly ones, with answers included. Read them out loud to your guests, and keep each answer short so the room stays loud.
Write 12 fun, fast-paced trivia questions for a party of [group size] adults, mixing pop culture, general knowledge, and a few silly ones. Keep them quick to answer out loud, with answers included.
Pro tip: Ask for a couple of "everyone stands up if you know it" style questions.
Decade Themed Trivia
6/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a 15-question trivia round themed around the [decade] covering music, movies, TV, and events, with answers and a difficulty rating. Pick the crowd-pleasers first for your guests, and save the hardest for a bonus.
Write a 15-question trivia round themed around the [decade, e.g. 90s / 2000s] covering music, movies, TV, and events from that era. Include answers, and rate each question's difficulty so I can pick the crowd-pleasers.
Pro tip: Match the decade to your guests' ages for maximum groaning and laughing.
Guess-the-Person Round
7/20✨ What it does
This prompt creates a 10-question who-am-I round about [famous people / historical figures / topic], with 3 clues from vague to obvious and the answer, so early guesses score more. Stop the clues when a team in your room shouts in, and award the extra points.
Create a 10-question "who am I" trivia round about [famous people / historical figures / topic]. For each, give 3 clues from vague to obvious, and the answer, so teams can guess early for more points.
Pro tip: Ask it to make the first clue genuinely hard so risk-takers get rewarded.
Bar / Drinks Party Trivia
8/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes 12 lighthearted trivia questions for [group size] adults, where a wrong answer means a fun forfeit or a sip, plus a swap-in forfeit for non-drinkers. Announce both forfeits up front, then let people in your group choose their version.
Write 12 lighthearted trivia questions for an adult get-together of [group size], where a wrong answer means a fun forfeit or a sip. Keep topics broad and fun, include answers, and suggest a swap-in forfeit for non-drinkers.
Pro tip: Add "keep forfeits harmless" so the penalties stay silly, not risky.
Family Trivia Night
4 promptsAll-Ages Family Quiz
9/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a 15-question family trivia quiz for ages [age range], mixing kid-friendly questions with a few for grown-ups, with answers and kid-aimed marks. Ask the kid-marked ones first, so younger players at your table get a win early.
Write a 15-question family trivia quiz that works for ages [age range] together, mixing kid-friendly questions with a few for the grown-ups so everyone can contribute. Include the answers and mark which are aimed at kids.
Pro tip: Ask it to balance the points so the kids' team has a real shot.
Family Members Trivia
10/20✨ What it does
This prompt asks you 10 questions about your family, then turns your answers into a 12-question quiz for [our next gathering / reunion / holiday dinner]. Answer honestly, then print the quiz and keep the answer key with your host.
Help me make a trivia game about my own family. Ask me 10 questions about our family (memories, quirks, milestones), then turn my answers into a fun 12-question quiz to play at [our next gathering / reunion / holiday dinner].
Pro tip: Answer its setup questions in detail so the quiz feels custom.
Holiday Trivia
11/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes 15 trivia questions about [holiday] covering traditions, history, food, and fun facts for ages [age range], with answers and a couple of surprises. Read a surprise fact after each answer, and let kids at your table guess first.
Write 15 trivia questions about [holiday] covering its traditions, history, food, and fun facts, suitable for a family of ages [age range]. Include answers and a couple of surprising facts people won't know.
Pro tip: Ask for one bonus question about your specific country's customs.
Movie Night Trivia
12/20✨ What it does
This prompt creates a 12-question trivia round about [a movie / a film franchise / animated movies] for family movie night, from easy for kids to tough for superfans, plus answers and a bonus. Play it after your credits, and use the bonus as a tiebreaker.
Create a 12-question trivia round about [a movie / a film franchise / animated movies] for a family movie night, ranging from easy for kids to tough for superfans. Include answers and a fun bonus question.
Pro tip: Name the exact movie so the tough questions actually reward fans.
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Pub Quiz Style
4 promptsClassic Pub Quiz
13/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a 10-question general-knowledge pub quiz round at real pub difficulty for [group size] people, spanning history, geography, science, sport, and pop culture, with answers and one sneaky question. Mark the sneaky one, then reveal it last to your tables.
You are a seasoned pub quizmaster. Write a proper pub quiz round of 10 general-knowledge questions at genuine pub difficulty for a crowd of [group size], spanning history, geography, science, sport, and pop culture. Include answers and one sneaky question.
Pro tip: Ask for regional swaps if your crowd is from a specific country.
Themed Pub Round
14/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a hard 10-question themed pub quiz round on [theme] for experienced quizzers, with answers and at least two genuinely tough questions. Use it as a mid-night separator for your teams, and watch which ones sweat the tough pair.
Write a themed pub quiz round of 10 questions on [theme] at hard difficulty for experienced quizzers. Include the answers and make at least two questions genuinely tough so the good teams have to sweat.
Pro tip: Pair this with an easy round so casual players don't check out.
Connections / Link Round
15/20✨ What it does
This prompt creates an 8-question pub quiz link round about [theme] where every answer shares a hidden connection, revealed as a bonus point at the end. Read the questions first to your teams, then let them guess the link before you reveal it.
Create a 8-question pub quiz "link round" about [theme] where every answer shares a hidden connection, and reveal the connection as a bonus point at the end. Give me the questions, answers, and the link.
Pro tip: Ask it to make the connection tricky but fair to spot in hindsight.
Speed / Buzzer Round
16/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes 20 quick-fire [topic] trivia questions with one-word answers for a buzzer round, easy to hard, each answerable in under 5 seconds, with answers listed separately. Keep the answer sheet in your lap, and move on the instant someone buzzes.
Write 20 quick-fire trivia questions on [topic] with one-word answers for a fast buzzer round, ordered from easy to hard. Keep each answerable in under 5 seconds and list the answers separately.
Pro tip: Ask for a shuffled answer sheet so it's easy to score fast.
Kids & Learning
4 promptsKids Trivia
17/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes 12 simple trivia questions for kids aged [ages] about [topic like animals / space / dinosaurs], with exciting answers and a wow-fact after each. Ask the question, then share the wow-fact even if they miss it at your table.
Write 12 fun trivia questions for kids aged [ages] about [topic like animals / space / dinosaurs]. Keep the language simple, make the answers exciting, and add a wow-fact after each answer.
Pro tip: Ask for multiple choice so younger kids can guess with a chance.
Classroom Quiz
18/20✨ What it does
This prompt creates a 15-question review quiz on [subject / topic] for [grade level] students, with answers and a short explanation so each item is a learning moment. Use it as a recap in your class, and read the explanation after every answer.
You are a teacher. Create a 15-question review quiz on [subject / topic] for [grade level] students, matched to what they've learned. Include answers and a short explanation for each so it's a learning moment.
Pro tip: Paste your lesson topics so it stays on-syllabus.
Kids Party Game Quiz
19/20✨ What it does
This prompt designs a trivia game for a kids party of [number] children aged [ages], with 10 easy exciting questions, a simple team format, and a fun way to keep score with prizes. Split teams before you start, then hand out prizes for effort as well as points.
Design a trivia game for a kids party of [number] children aged [ages]. Give me 10 easy, exciting questions on topics kids love, a simple team format, and a fun way to keep score with prizes.
Pro tip: Ask for tiebreaker questions so no child leaves feeling like a loser.
Educational Fun Facts Quiz
20/20✨ What it does
This prompt creates a 12-question did-you-know quiz for kids aged [ages] about [topic], framed as questions with answers and a kid-friendly line on why each fact is true. Pause for guesses, then read the why line so the fact sticks with your kids.
Create a 12-question "did you know" trivia quiz for kids aged [ages] full of surprising true facts about [topic]. Frame each as a question, give the answer, and explain why it's true in one kid-friendly line.
Pro tip: Use these on car rides to sneak learning into the fun.
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