Trivia for work: General knowledge quiz

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck. You only add the 5 details that are specific to your organisation.

Length
18 min
Lessons
3 lessons
Frequency
Quiz
Last reviewed
22 Oct 2026
Fair and fun
What would you do?

After the time-zones question, a player says the answer is wrong and that it should be Russia

Try it: this is one of 8 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Two pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own and you run the session live.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 3 lessons, about 18 minutes
  • Process, sorting activity, flashcards, scenario and quizzes
  • 6-question final check

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 24 slides
  • Quiz, open-ended slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 476.0Complete the course and its final checkBest practiceWhole course
SO 476.1Run the quiz in about 18 minutes, from joining to the final leaderboardBest practiceWhole course
SO 476.2Keep it fair for slower readers and for people who would rather play in a teamBest practiceWhole course
SO 476.3Swap in your own questions without adding wrong answers or awkward topicsBest practiceWhole course
SO 476.4Handle a disputed answer calmly and keep the game movingBest practiceWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 5 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

3 lessons, about 18 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Plan the quiz

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteTextList
How the 18 minutes runTextProcessImageButton
CheckQuiz
2

Fair and fun

3 pages

7 min
Who gets left outTextSorting activity
Swap in your own questionsTextFlashcardsNoteYour info
ScenarioScenario
3

Host with confidence

2 pages

4 min
Final checkQuizMulti-select quiz
You are ready to hostKey factAccordionButtonYour info

Live deck

24 slides to run live

Pink slides are interactive.

Content · customiseTrivia for work general knowledge
QuizWhat does 'www' stand for?
QuizWhich is the largest ocean on Earth?
QuizWhat is the capital city of Australia?
QuizMount Everest sits on the border of Nepal and which other country?
QuizCounting overseas territories, which country has the most time zones?
LeaderboardLeaderboard
QuizWhat is the chemical symbol for gold?
QuizHow many hearts does an octopus have?
QuizWhich planet is known as the Red Planet?
QuizWhat is the hardest natural substance?
LeaderboardLeaderboard
QuizIn which country did the Margherita pizza originate?
QuizWhich bean is the main ingredient in chocolate?
QuizWhat is the main ingredient of guacamole?
QuizWhich fruit is dried to make raisins?
LeaderboardLeaderboard
QuizIn which year did the first iPhone launch?
QuizWhat does 'CEO' stand for?
QuizWhich company created the Windows operating system?
QuizTie-break: how many bones are in an adult human body?
LeaderboardLeaderboard
Open-endedWhich answer surprised you most?
Closing · customiseWell played, everyone

Make it yours

5 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Team name{{TEAM_NAME}}
  • Questions to replace or localise{{LOCAL_SWAP_QUESTIONS}}
  • What the winner gets{{PRIZE_OR_RECOGNITION}}
  • Next session or action{{NEXT_SESSION_OR_ACTION}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run trivia for work: General knowledge quiz training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

Quiz.

Who needs this training?

Team leads, culture and people teams running a team social or all-hands quiz slot.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

Ready to run it?

Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course.