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100 “Name a…” questions with answers
Questions like “Name a fruit” work for any group: everyone can answer, and nobody knows them all. Here are 100, with the answers most people give first.
Three ways to play them
- Most popular wins: like Family Feud, teams guess the answers most people give. The ones listed under each question score.
- Rarest wins: like Pointless, teams write answers, and only those no other team wrote score. The listed answers are too obvious to count.
- Speed round: one player names as many as they can in 30 seconds while the others count.
Food
Name a fruit 129 answers
Said first
- Apple
- Banana
- Orange
- Strawberry
- Grape
Name a vegetable 140 answers
Said first
- Carrot
- Potato
- Broccoli
- Tomato
- Onion
Name a cheese 190 answers
Said first
- Cheddar
- Mozzarella
- Parmesan
- Brie
- Feta
Name a herb or spice 159 answers
Said first
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Paprika
- Garlic
Name a type of pasta or noodle 164 answers
Said first
- Spaghetti
- Penne
- Macaroni
- Lasagna
- Fettuccine
Name a dessert 280 answers
Said first
- Ice cream
- Cake
- Pie
- Cheesecake
- Brownie
Name a type of bread 196 answers
Said first
- Sourdough
- Baguette
- White bread
- Rye bread
- Whole wheat
Name a soup 163 answers
Said first
- Tomato soup
- Chicken noodle soup
- Minestrone
- French onion soup
- Vegetable soup
Name a nut 91 answers
Said first
- Peanut
- Almond
- Walnut
- Cashew
- Pistachio
Name a sauce 172 answers
Said first
- Ketchup
- Barbecue sauce
- Soy sauce
- Mayonnaise
- Hot sauce
Name a fast food chain 165 answers
Said first
- McDonalds
- Burger King
- KFC
- Subway
- Taco Bell
Name a citrus fruit 144 answers
Said first
- Orange
- Lemon
- Lime
Name a fruit or vegetable 172 answers
Said first
- Apple
- Banana
- Orange
- Strawberry
- Grape
Nature
Name a mammal 124 answers
Said first
- Dog
- Cat
- Lion
- Elephant
- Human
Name a bird 131 answers
Said first
- Eagle
- Pigeon
- Parrot
- Penguin
- Owl
Name a dog breed 199 answers
Said first
- Labrador
- German shepherd
- Golden retriever
- Poodle
- Bulldog
Name an insect 131 answers
Said first
- Bee
- Ant
- Butterfly
- Fly
- Mosquito
Name a fish 120 answers
Said first
- Salmon
- Tuna
- Shark
- Goldfish
- Cod
Name a tree 197 answers
Said first
- Oak
- Pine
- Maple
- Birch
- Palm
Name a flower 197 answers
Said first
- Rose
- Tulip
- Sunflower
- Daisy
- Lily
Name a dinosaur 195 answers
Said first
- Tyrannosaurus rex
- Velociraptor
- Triceratops
- Stegosaurus
- Brontosaurus
Name a cat breed 101 answers
Said first
- Siamese
- Persian
- Maine Coon
- Sphynx
- Bengal
Name an animal 898 answers
Said first
- Dog
- Cat
- Lion
- Elephant
- Human
Name a tree or flowering plant 214 answers
Said first
- Oak
- Pine
- Maple
- Birch
- Palm
Name a dog, cat or horse breed 393 answers
Said first
- Labrador
- German shepherd
- Golden retriever
- Poodle
- Bulldog
Name a farm animal 148 answers
Said first
- Cow
- Pig
- Chicken
- Sheep
- Horse
Geography
Name a country in Europe 55 answers
Said first
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
Name a country in Asia 50 answers
Said first
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Thailand
Name a country in the Americas 35 answers
Said first
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Argentina
Name a European capital city 55 answers
Said first
- Paris
- London
- Rome
- Berlin
- Madrid
Name a US state 50 answers
Said first
- California
- Texas
- Florida
- New York
- Hawaii
Name a river 199 answers
Said first
- Nile
- Amazon
- Mississippi
- Thames
- Danube
Name a mountain 184 answers
Said first
- Everest
- Kilimanjaro
- Mont Blanc
- Matterhorn
- K2
Name a city in the United States 243 answers
Said first
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Miami
Name a sea or ocean 130 answers
Said first
- Pacific
- Atlantic
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
- Mediterranean
Name a country 188 answers
Said first
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
Name a city 833 answers
Said first
- Paris
- London
- Rome
- Berlin
- Madrid
Name a capital city of any country 107 answers
Said first
- Paris
- London
- Tokyo
- Washington DC
- Rome
Name a famous landmark or monument anywhere in the world 192 answers
Said first
- Eiffel Tower
- Statue of Liberty
- Great Wall of China
- Taj Mahal
- Pyramids of Giza
Culture
Name a language 128 answers
Said first
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Chinese
- German
Name a musical instrument 196 answers
Said first
- Guitar
- Piano
- Drum
- Violin
- Flute
Name an Olympic sport, past or present 88 answers
Said first
- Football
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Gymnastics
- Basketball
Name a board game 118 answers
Said first
- Monopoly
- Chess
- Scrabble
- Checkers
- Clue
Name a superhero 140 answers
Said first
- Superman
- Batman
- Spider-Man
- Iron Man
- Wonder Woman
Name a colour 117 answers
Said first
- Red
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Black
Name a car brand 122 answers
Said first
- Toyota
- BMW
- Ford
- Mercedes-Benz
- Tesla
Name a music genre 268 answers
Said first
- Pop
- Rock
- Jazz
Name a holiday or festival celebrated somewhere in the world 111 answers
Said first
- Christmas
- Easter
- Halloween
- Thanksgiving
- New Year's Day
Name a sport played with a ball 174 answers
Said first
- Football
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Baseball
- Volleyball
Name an item of clothing 111 answers
Said first
- Shirt
- Pants
- Socks
- Jacket
- Dress
Name a type of shoe 167 answers
Said first
- Sneakers
- Boots
- Sandals
- High heels
- Flip-flops
Name a piece of furniture 193 answers
Said first
- Chair
- Table
- Bed
- Sofa
- Desk
Screen
Name a Disney or Pixar film 244 answers
Said first
- Frozen
- The Lion King
- Toy Story
- Finding Nemo
- Cinderella
Name a video game 262 answers
Said first
- Minecraft
- Fortnite
- Super Mario Bros
- Tetris
- Pac-Man
Name a Pokemon 904 answers
Said first
- Pikachu
- Charizard
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Squirtle
Name a Harry Potter character 231 answers
Said first
- Harry Potter
- Hermione Granger
- Ron Weasley
- Albus Dumbledore
- Lord Voldemort
Name a Star Wars character 129 answers
Said first
- Darth Vader
- Luke Skywalker
- Yoda
Name a Mario franchise character 86 answers
Said first
- Mario
- Luigi
- Peach
Name a SpongeBob SquarePants character 41 answers
Said first
- SpongeBob
- Patrick
- Squidward
Name a Pixar character 108 answers
Said first
- Woody
- Buzz Lightyear
- Nemo
Name a Simpsons character 83 answers
Said first
- Homer Simpson
- Bart Simpson
- Marge Simpson
Name a movie 197 answers
Said first
- Titanic
- Avatar
- Star Wars
- Jurassic Park
- The Lion King
Name a TV series 196 answers
Said first
- Friends
- Game of Thrones
- Breaking Bad
- The Simpsons
- Stranger Things
Name a Disney princess 33 answers
Said first
- Cinderella
- Ariel
- Belle
- Snow White
- Elsa
Name a Disney character 111 answers
Said first
- Mickey Mouse
- Minnie Mouse
- Donald Duck
- Goofy
- Simba
Science
Name a chemical element 118 answers
Said first
- Oxygen
- Hydrogen
- Carbon
- Gold
- Iron
Name a bone in the human body 59 answers
Said first
- Femur
- Skull
- Rib
- Spine
- Tibia
Name a gemstone 170 answers
Said first
- Diamond
- Ruby
- Emerald
- Sapphire
- Pearl
Name a famous scientist 129 answers
Said first
- Albert Einstein
- Isaac Newton
- Charles Darwin
- Marie Curie
- Nikola Tesla
Name an organ of the human body 96 answers
Said first
- Heart
- Brain
- Lung
- Liver
- Kidney
Name a geometric shape 148 answers
Said first
- Circle
- Square
- Triangle
- Rectangle
- Pentagon
Name a part of the human body 197 answers
Said first
- Head
- Arm
- Leg
- Hand
- Foot
Name a type of weather 189 answers
Said first
- Rain
- Snow
- Sun
- Wind
- Storm
Name a natural disaster 129 answers
Said first
- Earthquake
- Tsunami
- Hurricane
- Tornado
- Volcanic eruption
Name a vitamin or dietary mineral 35 answers
Said first
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Calcium
- Iron
- Vitamin A
Name an invention 132 answers
Said first
- Wheel
- Telephone
- Internet
- Light bulb
- Computer
Name a tool 152 answers
Said first
- Hammer
- Screwdriver
- Saw
- Wrench
- Drill
Name a household appliance 146 answers
Said first
- Fridge
- Washing machine
- Microwave
- Oven
- Dishwasher
History
Name a US president 45 answers
Said first
- George Washington
- Abraham Lincoln
- Donald Trump
- Barack Obama
- John F Kennedy
Name a famous inventor or inventor of a famous invention 98 answers
Said first
- Thomas Edison
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Nikola Tesla
- Wright brothers
- Leonardo da Vinci
Name a war 93 answers
Said first
- World War II
- World War I
- Vietnam War
- American Civil War
Name a famous castle 125 answers
Said first
- Windsor Castle
- Neuschwanstein Castle
- Edinburgh Castle
- Bran Castle
- Tower of London
Name a famous pirate, real or fictional 142 answers
Said first
- Blackbeard
- Captain Hook
- Jack Sparrow
- Long John Silver
- Captain Kidd
Computer Science
Name an operating system 128 answers
Said first
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
Name a web browser 86 answers
Said first
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
Name a social media platform or messaging app 182 answers
Said first
- TikTok
Name a technology company 111 answers
Said first
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- Samsung
Name a smartphone brand 157 answers
Said first
- Apple
- Samsung
- Google Pixel
- Huawei
- Xiaomi
Name a popular website 111 answers
Said first
- YouTube
- Wikipedia
- Amazon
Name a key on a computer keyboard 64 answers
Said first
- Enter
- Space bar
- Shift
Name a part of a computer 168 answers
Said first
- CPU
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Monitor
Name an internet slang acronym 109 answers
Said first
- LOL
- OMG
- BRB
- LMAO
Words
Name an English word that ends in a double letter 217 answers
Said first
- Ball
- Tree
- Egg
- Coffee
- Glass
Name a word that reads the same backwards 82 answers
Said first
- Level
- Racecar
- Radar
- Kayak
- Mum
Name a word with "ball" in it 100 answers
Said first
- Football
- Basketball
- Snowball
- Meatball
- Baseball
Name a word that starts with "sun" 70 answers
Said first
- Sunflower
- Sunday
- Sunglasses
- Sunset
- Sunshine
Name a word that rhymes with "cat" 82 answers
Said first
- Hat
- Bat
- Mat
- Rat
- Sat
Name an animal with a three-letter name 66 answers
Said first
- Cat
- Dog
- Pig
- Cow
- Rat
Name a colour that is also a food 97 answers
Said first
- Orange
- Lime
- Peach
- Plum
- Chocolate
Name a word ending in "-ship" 120 answers
Said first
- Friendship
- Relationship
- Championship
- Spaceship
- Battleship
Questions
- What is a “Name a…” question?
- An open question with many right answers, like “Name a fruit” or “Name a country in Europe”. Everyone can answer one, nobody can name them all, which is why they suit groups of any age.
- How do you play Family Feud-style with these?
- Read a question and let teams guess the most common answers. The answers listed under each question are the ones people give first: one point for each a team names.
- Where can I check if an answer counts?
- Each question links to its full A–Z list, with every accepted answer and the alternative spellings.
- Are there questions for children?
- Yes, see the trivia questions for kids, which use easy prompts with answers children know.
More: trivia questions for kids, easy prompts and how to host a trivia night.
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