Trivia
Trivia is information, facts, or details that are considered interesting, obscure, or of minor importance.
Trivia refers to interesting, obscure, or minor facts. It's also the name for quiz games that test general knowledge.
Definition
Trivia is information, facts, or details that are considered interesting, obscure, or of minor importance. In common use, the term also refers to quiz games and question-and-answer contests built around such facts.
Use in games
Trivia has become a common format for board games, pub quizzes, television contests, and online quiz platforms. These games typically reward broad general knowledge and quick recall.
Cultural role
Trivia is used both for entertainment and for informal education. It often blends popular culture with academic subjects, making it accessible to wide audiences.
In short
- Trivia facts are often minor, obscure, or amusing.
- Trivia quizzes test general knowledge across many topics.
- Trivia is popular in pub quizzes, board games, and online platforms.
- It blends entertainment with informal learning.
Trivia is widely used in Canada in pub quizzes, school activities, board games, and media-based contests, especially in English-language leisure and educational settings.
Quick questions
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Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/quiz/tightropeSupports: Shows the modern use of trivia in quiz-game format.
- FunTrivia — https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/General/Encyclopedia-S-78691.htmlSupports: Illustrates trivia as a quiz format built around general knowledge and obscure facts.
- Barnes & Noble — https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-complete-unabridged-super-trivia-encyclopedia-fred-l-worth/1000237607Supports: Shows the use of trivia for collections of interesting and lesser-known facts.
- Studocu — https://www.studocu.com/row/document/fairview-school/general-knowledge/year-3-encyclopedia-general-knowledge-questions/153578301Supports: Contains a plain-language definition of trivia as interesting or obscure facts.