225 4th Grade Trivia Questions and Answers

Looking for a way to entertain and educate 4th graders? Trivia questions are a perfect mix of fun and learning!

This guide dives into 225 exciting trivia questions designed to boost kids’ knowledge, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.

From science to pop culture, find everything you need for an unforgettable trivia experience.

Table of Contents

General Knowledge Trivia

What is the capital of the United States?
- Washington, D.C.
What is the longest river in the world?
- Nile River
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- Mars
How many continents are there?
- Seven
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
- Diamond
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
- Mount Everest
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
- Portuguese
Who is the current President of the United States (as of 2025)?
- Joe Biden
What color is the sun?
- White (appears yellow from Earth)
How many states are there in the United States?
- 50
What is the national flower of Japan?
- Cherry Blossom
What animal is known as the king of the jungle?
- Lion
Which ocean is the largest?
- Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the first manned moon landing mission?
- Apollo 11
What is the primary ingredient in guacamole?
- Avocado
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
- Sahara Desert
Which country is the Great Wall located in?
- China
Who invented the telephone?
- Alexander Graham Bell
Which fruit is known for having its seeds on the outside?
- Strawberry
What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?
- Jupiter
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
- Leonardo da Vinci
In what city would you find the Eiffel Tower?
- Paris
What is the name of the smallest bone in the human body?
- Stapes (in the ear)
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
- Amelia Earhart
What is the chemical symbol for water?
- H2O
How many legs does a spider have?
- Eight
What is the most common gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
- Nitrogen
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
- Japan
What kind of animal is the mascot for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?
- Panda
Which is the longest-running Broadway musical of all time?
- The Phantom of the Opera
How many hours are in a day?
- 24
What is the name of the world’s largest ocean?
- Pacific Ocean
Which insect can carry 50 times its body weight?
- Ant
In which country did the Olympic Games originate?
- Greece
What type of animal is a Komodo Dragon?
- Lizard
What do you call a baby kangaroo?
- Joey
What is the national animal of Canada?
- Beaver
Which country is known for its pyramids?
- Egypt
What is the largest island in the world?
- Greenland
Which bird can fly backwards?
- Hummingbird

History Trivia

Who was the first President of the United States?
- George Washington
In what year did the Titanic sink?
- 1912
Who was the 16th President of the United States?
- Abraham Lincoln
Which civilization built the pyramids of Egypt?
- Ancient Egyptians
Who was the first woman to vote in the United States?
- Susan B. Anthony
What year did World War II end?
- 1945
Who discovered America?
- Christopher Columbus
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
- Mayflower
Who was the first African American President of the United States?
- Barack Obama
What country did the United States buy Alaska from?
- Russia
Who was the first man to walk on the Moon?
- Neil Armstrong
What was the name of the first successful English colony in America?
- Jamestown
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- Thomas Jefferson
In what year did the United States declare independence from Great Britain?
- 1776
Which historical figure is known for his “I Have a Dream” speech?
- Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the name of the ship that transported the first Africans to the American colonies?
- The White Lion
Who invented the lightbulb?
- Thomas Edison
What is the name of the famous ship that sunk in 1912?
- Titanic
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
- Amelia Earhart
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
- New Zealand
What ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
- Incas
Who is considered the father of modern physics?
- Albert Einstein
What war was fought between the North and South in the United States?
- Civil War
Who was the first European to sail to India by sea?
- Vasco da Gama
Which U.S. state was the last to join the Union?
- Hawaii
What year was the first successful flight by the Wright brothers?
- 1903
What famous document starts with “We the People”?
- The U.S. Constitution
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
- Joseph Stalin
What ancient civilization built the famous Colosseum in Rome?
- Romans
Which king had a famous “round table”?
- King Arthur
What empire did Julius Caesar rule?
- Roman Empire
What year did the first moon landing take place?
- 1969
Who is known for the theory of evolution?
- Charles Darwin
What event started World War I?
- The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is the name of the first successful colony in the U.S.?
- Jamestown
Who discovered penicillin?
- Alexander Fleming
Which country was the first to land a man on the moon?
- United States
Who was the first U.S. President to be impeached?
- Andrew Johnson
What was the name of the U.S. space program that sent astronauts to the moon?
- Apollo
Which was the first African country to gain independence?
- Ghana

Science Trivia

What is the chemical formula for water?
- H2O
What planet is closest to the Sun?
- Mercury
What is the process by which plants make their food?
- Photosynthesis
What is the smallest unit of matter?
- Atom
What force keeps us on the ground?
- Gravity
What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
- 100°C
Which element is known as the lightest?
- Hydrogen
What is the main gas in the air we breathe?
- Nitrogen
Which planet has the most moons?
- Jupiter
What is the largest organ in the human body?
- Skin
Which animal is known for its ability to regenerate lost body parts?
- Starfish
How many bones are in the adult human body?
- 206
What is the study of living organisms called?
- Biology
What is the name of the gas that plants absorb to make food?
- Carbon dioxide
What is the hardest natural material on Earth?
- Diamond
What is the unit of measurement for force?
- Newton
What type of animal is a whale?
- Mammal
How many planets are there in our solar system?
- Eight
What is the process by which solid ice turns into water vapor without becoming liquid?
- Sublimation
Which planet is known for its rings?
- Saturn
What is the largest type of bear?
- Polar bear
What are the three states of matter?
- Solid, liquid, gas
What type of tree produces acorns?
- Oak
What element is represented by the symbol O?
- Oxygen
What is the center of an atom called?
- Nucleus
Which animal is known for its black and white stripes?
- Zebra
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
- Mercury
Which animal has the longest lifespan?
- Bowhead whale
What type of animal is the largest living land mammal?
- Elephant
What is the main function of red blood cells?
- Carry oxygen
Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
- Oxygen
What is the name of the largest volcano in the solar system?
- Olympus Mons
Which body part is responsible for pumping blood?
- Heart
What part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
- Leaves
What is the smallest type of bird?
- Bee Hummingbird
How many teeth does an adult human have?
- 32
Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for digestion?
- Stomach
What kind of animal is a Komodo Dragon?
- Lizard
What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust?
- Oxygen
Which planet has a day longer than its year?
- Venus

Geography Trivia

Which is the largest continent?
- Asia
What is the capital of France?
- Paris
Which ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
- Pacific Ocean
Which continent is known as the “Dark Continent”?
- Africa
What is the capital of Japan?
- Tokyo
Which is the longest river in South America?
- Amazon River
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
- Mount Kilimanjaro
What is the capital of Canada?
- Ottawa
Which desert is located in the United States?
- Mojave Desert
What is the capital of Italy?
- Rome
Which is the largest country in the world by land area?
- Russia
Which river flows through Egypt?
- Nile River
What is the capital of Spain?
- Madrid
What is the largest island in the world?
- Greenland
Which country is famous for its pyramids?
- Egypt
Which country is the Great Barrier Reef located in?
- Australia
Which is the largest ocean?
- Pacific Ocean
What is the capital of Australia?
- Canberra
Which country has the longest coastline?
- Canada
What is the capital of England?
- London
Which country is known for having a maple leaf on its flag?
- Canada
What is the capital of Brazil?
- Brasília
Which river runs through Paris?
- Seine River
Which city is known as the “City of Love”?
- Paris
What is the capital of Germany?
- Berlin
Which country has the most volcanoes?
- Indonesia
Which country is the Eiffel Tower located in?
- France
What is the capital of Egypt?
- Cairo
Which country is bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea?
- Spain
Which continent is home to the country of Egypt?
- Africa
What is the name of the longest mountain range in the world?
- Andes Mountains
Which country has the largest population?
- China
What is the name of the famous waterfall located between the United States and Canada?
- Niagara Falls
What is the capital of Russia?
- Moscow
Which country is known for its tulips and windmills?
- Netherlands
What is the capital of Mexico?
- Mexico City
Which country is famous for sushi?
- Japan
Which country has the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa?
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
What is the name of the famous ancient city in Iraq, once home to the Hanging Gardens?
- Babylon
What is the largest country in Africa by area?
- Algeria

Literature Trivia

Who wrote “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”?
- J.K. Rowling
What is the name of the fictional country where the “Hunger Games” takes place?
- Panem
What is the title of the first book in the “Chronicles of Narnia” series?
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Who wrote “Charlotte’s Web”?
- E.B. White
What is the name of the bear in “Winnie the Pooh”?
- Winnie the Pooh
What is the name of the young wizard in “Harry Potter”?
- Harry Potter
What type of animal is the main character in “Charlotte’s Web”?
- Pig (Wilbur)
Who wrote “The Cat in the Hat”?
- Dr. Seuss
Which book series features a young girl named Katniss Everdeen?
- The Hunger Games
Who is the author of “Matilda”?
- Roald Dahl
What is the name of the lion in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”?
- Aslan
In “Alice in Wonderland,” what type of animal is the White Rabbit?
- Rabbit
Who wrote “Percy Jackson & the Olympians”?
- Rick Riordan
What is the name of the main character in “The Hobbit”?
- Bilbo Baggins
What is the name of the girl who falls down a rabbit hole in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”?
- Alice
Who wrote “The Little Prince”?
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
What is the title of the first “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book?
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Who wrote “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”?
- L. Frank Baum
What is the name of the school that Harry Potter attends?
- Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Who wrote “The Phantom Tollbooth”?
- Norton Juster
In “The Lion King,” what type of animal is Simba?
- Lion
Who wrote “The Giving Tree”?
- Shel Silverstein
In “Peter Pan,” what is the name of the pirate captain?
- Captain Hook
Who wrote “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”?
- Roald Dahl
What is the name of the dog in “The Call of the Wild”?
- Buck
Who wrote “Anne of Green Gables”?
- L.M. Montgomery
What is the name of the whale in “Moby Dick”?
- Moby Dick
Who wrote “The Secret Garden”?
- Frances Hodgson Burnett
Who wrote “The Wind in the Willows”?
- Kenneth Grahame
Who wrote “James and the Giant Peach”?
- Roald Dahl
What is the name of the girl who owns a house in “The House on Mango Street”?
- Esperanza Cordero
Who wrote “The Outsiders”?
- S.E. Hinton
Who wrote “A Wrinkle in Time”?
- Madeleine L’Engle
What is the name of the dog in “Where the Red Fern Grows”?
- Old Dan and Little Ann
Who wrote “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”?
- Mark Twain
Who is the author of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”?
- Beatrix Potter
Who wrote “The Great Gatsby”?
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
What is the name of the dog in “The Incredible Journey”?
- Luath
Who wrote “The Giver”?
- Lois Lowry
Who wrote “The Chronicles of Prydain”?
- Lloyd Alexander