Pub quiz questions for a company outing (with answers)

By Thomas van der Pas · Published on June 15, 2026 · 3 min read

What to expect from a pub quiz as a company outing

A pub quiz as a company outing usually takes an hour to an hour and a half. You play in teams, for example by department, and work through a few rounds with different kinds of questions. In between you see the standings, and you finish with a final score and a winner. It is low-key: everyone joins in, including colleagues who would never call themselves quiz fanatics.

• Expect four to eight rounds of about ten questions each.
• Teams of two to five colleagues work best.
• Alternate tough trivia with lighter rounds to keep up the pace.
• A small prize for the winning team makes it just a bit more competitive.

General knowledge

• How many provinces does the Netherlands have? 12
• What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
• Which planet is closest to the sun? Mercury
• How much is 15% of 200? 30

The Netherlands

• Which river flows through Rotterdam? the Nieuwe Maas
• Who painted The Night Watch? Rembrandt van Rijn
• In which province is Maastricht? Limburg

History

• In what year did the Berlin Wall fall? 1989
• Who wrote the wartime diary published in English as 'The Diary of a Young Girl'? Anne Frank

Science and nature

• What is the chemical formula of water? H2O
• What is the largest organ of the human body? the skin
• What is the fastest land animal? the cheetah

Music and sports

• How many strings does a standard guitar have? 6
• How many keys does a standard piano have? 88
• How many players does one soccer team have on the field? 11
• How often are the Summer Olympics held? every four years

More than trivia alone

A pub quiz does not have to be trivia only. Mix in a music round, an estimation question where the closest answer wins, a map round where you point out a location, or a ranking round. That variety keeps everyone engaged, including the colleagues who are not walking encyclopedias.

Tips for playing them

• Mix easy and hard questions so everyone can join in.
• Split colleagues into teams, for example by department.
• Put the questions on a big screen so everyone can read along.
• Have someone keep track of points and time, or use a tool that does it for you.

Rather not keep score yourself?

With Kwishetwel you host the quiz on a screen and your colleagues play along on their phones. Points, the timer and the scoreboard run automatically, and you pick from a ready-made round library (in Dutch for now). Read more about a pub quiz for your company outing.

Further reading: New Year's quiz for your company outing and fun penalties for the penalty wheel.