120+ True or False Questions With Answers (+ How to Make Your Own Quiz)

Last updated: July 2026 · 120+ questions · Answers + explanations included

Quick answer: A true or false question is a statement a player marks as either true or false — the simplest, fastest quiz format there is. Below are 120+ true or false questions with answers and short explanations, sorted by topic and difficulty, from easy questions for kids to genuinely tricky ones for adults. Want to run them instead of just read them? Build and share your own true/false quiz free with QSM — auto-graded, scored, and embeddable in minutes.

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What is a true or false question?

A true or false question presents a single statement and asks the player to decide whether it is correct (true) or incorrect (false). Because there are only two possible answers, it’s the quickest question type to write, answer, and auto-grade — which is why teachers, trivia hosts, and marketers use it for knowledge checks, icebreakers, and lead-gen quizzes. A good true/false question is unambiguous, tests one fact, and avoids trick wording or absolutes like “always” and “never.”

10 best true or false questions with answers

Short on time? These ten work for almost any audience — a mix of “obvious once you know it” and “wait, really?”

1. The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye. → False. It’s far too narrow; astronauts have confirmed you can’t pick it out unaided.
2. A group of flamingos is called a “flamboyance.” → True. One of the more fitting collective nouns in the animal kingdom.
3. Humans and bananas share roughly 60% of their DNA. → True. Shared basic biological building blocks, not shared ancestry in any close sense.
4. Goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. → False. Goldfish can remember things for months.
5. The Eiffel Tower can grow more than 15 cm taller in summer. → True. The iron expands in the heat.
6. Lightning never strikes the same place twice. → False. Tall structures like the Empire State Building are hit dozens of times a year.
7. Octopuses have three hearts. → True. Two pump blood to the gills, one to the rest of the body.
8. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world measured from base to peak. → False. Measured base-to-peak, Mauna Kea in Hawaii is taller; Everest is the highest above sea level.
9. Honey never spoils. → True. Sealed properly, honey can last thousands of years.
10. Bats are blind. → False. Bats can see; many also navigate by echolocation.

True or false questions by category

Every question below is a standalone statement — the answer is in bold, with a one-line explanation so it doubles as a fun fact. Want trivia beyond the true/false format? See our guide to the best trivia questions and answers.

Science & Nature

Easy

• Water freezes at 0°C. → True.
• The Sun is a star. → True.
• Plants need sunlight to grow. → True.
• Humans need oxygen to survive. → True.
• Magnets attract iron. → True.
• Water boils at 100°C (212°F) at sea level. → True.
• The sun is a planet. → False. It’s a star.
• Sound travels faster than light. → False. Light is far faster.
• Ice is less dense than liquid water, so it floats. → True.

Medium

• The Earth revolves around the Sun. → True.
• The Moon produces its own light. → False. The Moon reflects light from the Sun.
• Electricity can pass through metals. → True.
• Gravity pulls objects toward Earth. → True.
• The chemical symbol for gold is Au. → True. From the Latin aurum.
• Diamonds are made of compressed coal. → False. Most form from carbon deep in the mantle, not coal.
• Sharks are older than trees. → True. Sharks predate the first trees by roughly 90 million years.
• The human body has more bacterial cells than human cells. → True. (by most estimates, roughly equal-to-more).

Hard

• DNA carries genetic information. → True.
• A vacuum contains no air. → True.
• Water boils at a lower temperature at high altitudes. → True.
• Antibiotics kill viruses. → False. Antibiotics work against bacteria, not viruses.
• A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun. → True.
• Absolute zero is −273.15°C. → True.
• Glass is a slow-moving liquid at room temperature. → False. It’s an amorphous solid; old windows are uneven from how they were made.
• Helium was discovered on the Sun before it was found on Earth. → True. Spotted in the Sun’s spectrum in 1868.

Geography & the World

Easy

• Australia is both a country and a continent. → True.
• The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. → True.
• Tokyo is the capital of Japan. → True.
• The Amazon Rainforest is mainly in South America. → True.
• The Nile River flows through Egypt. → True.
• Africa is a country. → False. It’s a continent of 54 countries.
• The Nile is a river in South America. → False. It’s in Africa.

Medium

• The equator passes through India. → False. The equator does not pass through India; it passes through countries like Ecuador and Indonesia.
• Europe has more countries than Africa. → False. Africa has more countries than Europe.
• The Dead Sea is below sea level. → True.
• The Andes mountain range is in North America. → False. The Andes mountain range is in South America.
• The Mediterranean Sea lies between Europe and Africa. → True.
• Russia spans 11 time zones. → True.
• Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. → True.
• The capital of Australia is Sydney. → False. It’s Canberra.

Hard

• Russia shares a land border with North Korea. → True.
• Mount Kilimanjaro is in Kenya. → False. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania.
• The Danube River flows into the Black Sea. → True.
• Bolivia has a coastline on the Pacific Ocean. → False. Bolivia is a landlocked country with no coastline.
• The capital of Canada is Toronto. → False. The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
• Istanbul sits on two continents. → True. Europe and Asia, split by the Bosphorus.
• Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. → True.
• The Sahara is the largest desert on Earth. → False. Antarctica is the largest desert (deserts are defined by precipitation, not heat).

History

• The Great Fire of London happened in 1666. → True.
• Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid. → True. The Pyramid predates her by ~2,500 years; she predates Apollo 11 by ~2,000.
• The Hundred Years’ War lasted exactly 100 years. → False. It ran 116 years (1337–1453).
• World War II ended in 1945. → True.
• Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire. → True. Teaching began at Oxford around 1096; the Aztec capital was founded in 1325.

The Human Body

Easy

• The heart pumps blood through the body. → True.
• Humans have two kidneys. → True.
• The brain is protected by the skull. → True.
• Teeth help in chewing food. → True.
• The lungs help you breathe. → True.

Medium

• The smallest bone in the human body is in the ear. → True.
• The stomach is part of the digestive system. → True.
• Blood travels from the heart to the lungs to get oxygen. → True.
• The femur is a bone in the arm. → False. The femur is the thigh bone in the leg.
• The human body has more than 200 bones. → True.

Hard

• Red blood cells carry oxygen using hemoglobin. → True.
• The pancreas helps regulate blood sugar levels. → True.
• The appendix is essential for digestion in adults. → False. The appendix is not essential for digestion in adults.
• The left lung is slightly smaller than the right lung. → True.
• Nerve cells regenerate quickly, like skin cells. → False. Most nerve cells regenerate very slowly or not at all.

• The human heart has four chambers. → True.
• You only use 10% of your brain. → False. A persistent myth; you use virtually all of it.
• Your bones are stronger than steel by weight. → True. (in compression, ounce for ounce).
• The stomach gets a new lining every few days. → True.
• Fingernails and hair keep growing after death. → False. The skin retracts, making them look longer.

Animals

Easy

• Cats are mammals. → True.
• Fish live in water. → True.
• Birds have feathers. → True.
• Dogs are animals. → True.
• Frogs can jump. → True.

Medium

• Dolphins are mammals. → True.
• Bats are blind. → False. Bats can see and use echolocation.
• Penguins can fly. → False. Penguins swim instead of flying.
• Camels live in deserts. → True.
• Snakes have legs. → False. Snakes do not have legs.

Hard

• The blue whale is the largest animal ever known. → True.
• Sharks are mammals. → False. Sharks are fish.
• Octopuses have three hearts. → True.
• Platypus lay eggs. → True.
• Koalas are bears. → False. Koalas are marsupials.

• A shrimp’s heart is in its head. → True.
• Elephants can jump. → False. They’re the only mammal that can’t.
• A snail can sleep for up to three years. → True., during extreme drought.
• Owls can rotate their heads a full 360 degrees. → False. About 270 degrees.
• Cows have best friends and get stressed when separated. → True.
• A group of crows is called a “murder.” → True.

Food & Drink

Easy

• Rice is a grain. → True.
• Milk is used to make yogurt. → True.
• Apples grow on trees. → True.
• Bread is usually made from flour. → True.
• Salt adds flavor to food. → True.

Medium

• Honey never spoils if stored properly. → True.
• Tomatoes are botanically fruits. → True.
• Sushi always contains cooked fish. → False. Sushi can contain raw fish, cooked fish, or vegetables.
• Dark chocolate usually has more cocoa than milk chocolate. → True.
• Olive oil is made from olives. → True.

Hard

• Saffron comes from the stigma of a flower. → True.
• Umami is one of the basic tastes. → True.
• All cheese is made from cow’s milk. → False. Cheese can be made from cow, goat, sheep, or buffalo milk.
• Yeast helps dough rise by releasing gas. → True.
• Vanilla comes from a flower, not a tree. → True.

• Carrots were originally purple. → True. Orange carrots came later, in the Netherlands.
• Honey is the only food that never spoils. → True. (when sealed).
• A tomato is a vegetable. → False. Botanically it’s a fruit.
• White chocolate contains no cocoa solids. → True. It’s cocoa butter, sugar, and milk.
• Peanuts are nuts. → False. They’re legumes.

Entertainment & Pop Culture

Easy

• Movies are usually shown in cinemas. → True.
• TV shows are divided into episodes. → True.
• Actors perform roles in films. → True.
• Music albums contain songs. → True.
• Trailers promote movies. → True.

Medium

• A sequel is a follow-up movie. → True.
• Soundtracks are background music in films. → True.
• Documentaries are always fictional. → False. Documentaries are based on real events.
• Animated movies use graphics. → True.
• A series finale ends a show. → True.

Hard

• A cameo is a short guest appearance. → True.
• Sitcoms are serious drama shows. → False. Sitcoms are comedy-based shows.
• A biopic is based on a real person’s life. → True.
• The Oscars are also called the Academy Awards. → True.
• Producers are involved in managing budgets. → True.

• The first film to win the Best Picture Oscar was Wings (1927). → True.
• Mickey Mouse was Disney’s first cartoon character. → False. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit came first.
• The Beatles have more No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 than any other artist. → True.
• Toy Story was the first fully computer-animated feature film. → True.
• The character of James Bond has been played by more than five actors in the main film series. → True.

Sports

• A marathon is 26.2 miles. → True.
• In basketball, a free throw is worth two points. → False. It’s worth one.
• The Olympic Games are held every two years. → False. Every four years for each of Summer and Winter (so a Games happens every two years overall).
• Golf was the first sport played on the Moon. → True. Alan Shepard hit two golf balls in 1971.
• A football (soccer) match is 90 minutes of regulation play. → True.

Disney

Easy

• Mickey Mouse is a Disney character. → True.
• Elsa appears in Frozen. → True.
• Simba is a character in The Lion King. → True.
• Finding Nemo is about a fish named Nemo. → True.
• Belle is a character in Beauty and the Beast. → True.

Medium

• “Let It Go” is a song from Frozen. → True.
• Rapunzel appears in Tangled. → True.
• Mulan disguises herself as a man. → True.
• The Genie appears in Aladdin. → True.
• Dumbo is a mouse. → False. Dumbo is an elephant.

Hard

• Tom Cruise inspired Aladdin’s character. → True.
• Minnie Mouse’s full name is Minerva Mouse. → True.
• “Pinocchio” is the shortest Disney film. → False. “Dumbo” is the shortest Disney animated film.
• “The Aristocats” was released after Walt Disney’s death. → True.
• In Ratatouille, the main character is a dog. → False. The main character in Ratatouille is a rat.

Business

Easy

• Revenue is the money earned from sales. → True.
• Profit is calculated after subtracting costs. → True.
• A customer is someone who buys a product. → True.
• A budget helps track spending. → True.
• A brand helps people recognize a company. → True.

Medium

• A startup is always profitable in its first year. → False. Most startups are not profitable in their first year.
• A monopoly means one company controls most of the market. → True.
• A salary is usually paid on a regular basis. → True.
• A franchise allows a business model to be licensed. → True.
• A target market refers to the intended customer group. → True.

Hard

• Cash flow and profit mean the same thing. → False. Cash flow tracks money movement, while profit measures earnings after expenses.
• Diversification means relying on one product only. → False. Diversification means spreading risk across products or markets.
• Market share shows how much of the market a company controls. → True.
• Net profit is calculated before taxes. → False. Net profit is calculated after all expenses and taxes.
• B2B means business-to-business. → True.

True or false questions for kids

Easy, friendly, and classroom-safe.

• The sun rises in the east. → True.
• Cats can purr. → True.
• Fish can breathe underwater. → True.
• A triangle has four sides. → False. It has three.
• Cows give us milk. → True.
• The moon is made of cheese. → False.
• Penguins can fly. → False. They swim.
• A week has seven days. → True.
• Spiders have eight legs. → True.
• Bananas grow on trees. → False. Banana plants are giant herbs, not trees.

Funny & tricky true or false questions

The “wait, that can’t be right” ones that make a game night.

• There are more possible games of chess than atoms in the observable universe. → True.
• A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. → True. Venus rotates slower than it orbits.
• The inventor of the frisbee was turned into a frisbee after he died. → True. His ashes were molded into memorial discs.
• Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn. → True.
• Wombat poop is cube-shaped. → True.
• The dot over a lowercase “i” or “j” is called a “tittle.” → True.
• Bubble wrap was originally invented as wallpaper. → True.
• A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time. → True. In physics, it’s a specific, tiny fraction of a second.
• Sharks can blink. → True.
• The shortest war in history lasted under an hour. → True. The Anglo-Zanzibar War (1896) lasted about 38 minutes.

How to write good true or false questions

Whether you’re building a classroom quiz or a lead-gen quiz for your website, the same rules apply:

1. Test one fact per question. If a statement is half-true, players can’t answer fairly.
2. Avoid absolutes. Words like always, never, all, and none are usually a giveaway that the answer is “false.”
3. Keep statements short and literal. Long or double-negative sentences test reading comprehension, not knowledge.
4. Balance your true and false answers so players can’t guess a pattern.
5. Add a one-line explanation to each answer. It turns a quiz into something people learn from — and share.
6. Group by topic and difficulty so the quiz has a natural ramp.

Do all six by hand and it’s slow. The next section shows how to generate, auto-grade, and share a true/false quiz in a few minutes instead.

How to make your own true or false quiz (free)

Reading questions is fun; running your own quiz is what actually engages an audience — students, event guests, or website visitors you want to turn into subscribers. That’s what Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) is built for. It’s a free WordPress quiz plugin (with a Pro tier) used on 40,000+ sites to build, grade, and share quizzes — including true/false.

Build a true/false quiz in 4 steps:

1. Install QSM free. Add the Quiz and Survey Master plugin to your WordPress site and click New Quiz.
2. Add your questions. Pick the True/False question type, paste your statements, and set the correct answer. Prefer a head start? QSM’s AI quiz generator drafts a full true/false set from a topic prompt — or generate one instantly in Quzo, QSM’s free online quiz maker.
3. Set scoring & results. Turn on automatic grading, show the score instantly, and add a results page or personality-style outcome.
4. Share or embed. Publish the quiz on any page, share a direct link, or embed it — then capture emails and see every response in your dashboard.

Unlike a static list of questions, a QSM quiz scores itself, captures leads, and reports results — so a “fun true/false quiz” becomes a real engagement and email-capture tool. Compare QSM in our best WordPress quiz plugins guide, or start free.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a true or false question?

A true or false question presents one statement and asks the player to mark it true (correct) or false (incorrect). It is the simplest quiz format because there are only two possible answers, which makes it fast to answer and easy to auto-grade.

What are some good true or false questions with answers?

Good examples include: ‘The Great Wall of China is visible from space’ (False), ‘Octopuses have three hearts’ (True), and ‘Honey never spoils’ (True). The best true or false questions test a single clear fact and include a short explanation with the answer.

How do you write a good true or false question?

Test one fact per statement, avoid absolute words like always or never, keep the wording short and literal, balance how many answers are true vs false, and add a one-line explanation to each answer so players learn something.

How can I make my own true or false quiz online?

Use a quiz maker like the free Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) plugin for WordPress: create a new quiz, add True/False questions, turn on automatic scoring, and share or embed it. QSM also offers an AI generator that drafts a full true or false quiz from a topic prompt.

Are true or false questions good for tests and lead generation?

Yes. They are quick to answer, which boosts completion rates, and they auto-grade instantly, making them ideal for classroom knowledge checks and for marketing quizzes that capture emails while giving visitors a fun, low-effort experience.

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