Pub quizzes always seem easy until somebody asks a question that completely wipes your mind blank in front of the entire table.
One minute you’re flying through music and film trivia, and the next you’re arguing over basic geography with total confidence despite having absolutely no clue. This quiz jumps between movies, music, flags, TV, and general knowledge, so getting a high score is probably harder than people think.
Who is the main character in Stranger Things?
Source: Unsplash A group of kids in a small town team up with a girl who has mysterious powers after strange and dangerous things begin happening around them.
* Ten
* Thirteen
* Eleven
* Nine
Which of these films is NOT based on a Stephen King book?
Stephen King adaptations are everywhere, which makes this question sneakier than it first looks. Some of these films are so famous that people automatically assume they all came from him.
* The Green Mile
* Thinner
* Gone Girl
* The Shining
What is the lead protagonist in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse called?
Into the Spider-Verse ended up becoming one of the most loved superhero animations ever made. Even people who don’t normally care about comic book films usually recognise the main character once they hear the answer.
* Miles
* Peter
* Omar
* Jake
Daisy Ridley played which Star Wars character?
The newer Star Wars films introduced a completely new set of heroes and villains alongside returning characters from the original trilogy. This one tests whether you can remember which role made Daisy Ridley famous worldwide.
* Poe Dameron
* Finn
* Kylo Ren
* Rey
Who wrote the song We Didn’t Start the Fire?
This track became legendary for squeezing decades of world events and pop culture references into one song. It still shows up in pub playlists and karaoke nights years later.
* Billy Joel
* Paul Simon
* Eric Clapton
* Elton John
What is the first name of Simon from Simon and Garfunkel?
Everybody recognises the duo name, but music trivia suddenly becomes much harder once people have to remember smaller details under pressure.
* Paul
* Pete
* Bob
* Billy
How many studio albums has Billie Eilish released as of May 2026?
Modern music questions can get messy because artists release deluxe editions, collaborations, and surprise projects constantly. This one only counts Billie Eilish’s official studio albums.
* Three
* Four
* Five
* Six
Which of these film songs did Eminem record for the film 8 Mile?
Even people who never watched 8 Mile usually know this song because it completely exploded outside the film itself. It’s one of those tracks that instantly brings back early 2000s memories.
* Lose Yourself
* Till I Collapse
* Without Me
* The Real Slim Shady
Which of these countries is NOT on the Iberian Peninsula?
Geography rounds always sound simple until you suddenly doubt everything you learned at school. This one catches more people out than you’d probably expect.
* Italy
* Spain
* Andorra
* Portugal
How many countries border Vietnam?
This feels like the kind of question that leads to a full argument at the pub table before somebody secretly Googles it under the table five minutes later.
* One
* Two
* Three
* Four
Mount Saint Helens is in which U.S. state?
Mount Saint Helens became internationally famous after its huge eruption in 1980. If you know your American geography or famous natural disasters, this one probably felt manageable.
* Washington
* Colorado
* Utah
* New Mexico
What flag is this?
Flag questions can completely humble people because so many countries use similar colours and layouts. This one tends to trip people up surprisingly quickly.
* Eritrea
* Djibouti
* Malawi
* Madagascar
Which TV series featured the quote Winter is coming?
This became one of the most famous television catchphrases of the last decade, even among people who never actually watched the show properly.
* Vikings
* Game of Thrones
* House of the Dragon
* The Witcher
Which singer released the album 21?
This album completely took over the charts and somehow managed to soundtrack breakups for about three straight years.
* Adele
* Sam Smith
* Dua Lipa
* Florence Welch
In Friends, what was the name of Joey’s stuffed penguin?
Friends questions always sound easy until somebody suddenly asks for a tiny detail nobody has thought about in twenty years.
* Waddles
* Hugsy
* Flippers
* Pingu
Which actor played Barbie’s Ken in the 2023 Barbie film?
The film ended up becoming one of the biggest cinema events in years, and this performance completely took over social media afterwards.
* Chris Evans
* Ryan Gosling
* Zac Efron
* Chris Pratt
What is the name of the fictional pub in EastEnders?
Even people who stopped watching years ago usually still know this one instantly.
* The Rover’s Return
* The Queen Vic
* The Woolpack
* The Dog and Duck
Which singer headlined Glastonbury in 2024 and broke records for the biggest crowd of the weekend?
Glastonbury headlines always become a huge talking point in the UK, especially when one performance completely dominates social media clips afterwards.
* Dua Lipa
* Coldplay
* Elton John
* Olivia Rodrigo
Which actor voices Paddington Bear in the modern Paddington films?
The Paddington films somehow managed to become loved by both kids and adults, which almost never happens properly.
* Ben Whishaw
* Tom Holland
* Daniel Radcliffe
* James McAvoy
What is the name of Wednesday Addams’ pet hand in Wednesday?
The Netflix series exploded online almost overnight, and this creepy little character somehow became one of the most recognisable parts of the whole show.
* Fingers
* Handy
* Thing
* Crawl
The answers
1. Eleven
2. Gone Girl
3. Miles
4. Rey
5. Billy Joel
6. Paul
7. Three
8. Lose Yourself
9. Italy
10. Three
11. Washington
12. Madagascar
13. Game of Thrones
14. Adele
15. Hugsy
16. Ryan Gosling
17. The Queen Vic
18. Coldplay
19. Ben Whishaw
20. Thing
If you managed to get 15 or more right without completely bluffing your way through the geography questions, your pub quiz team probably wants to keep you around. A middle score still means your general knowledge is pretty solid because some of these were much nastier than they first looked. If this completely destroyed your confidence, don’t worry because pub quizzes have a strange talent for making intelligent people suddenly forget facts they’ve known for years.
