50 Video Games Quiz Questions and Answers
This page lists 50 real questions from the Quizlino Video Games Quiz category, each with four options, the correct answer and, where available, a short explanation. They are arranged from easy to hard, so you can start at the level that suits you. The full category contains 200 questions spread across its levels, so what you see here is a sample to study from, not the whole quiz.
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Video Games: Easy Questions
Warm-up questions that most players can answer.
Q1. Which company created the game Minecraft?
Answer: A. Mojang
Explanation: Minecraft was created by the Swedish studio Mojang.
Q2. What is the main character's name in the Super Mario franchise?
Answer: B. Mario
Explanation: Mario is the plumber protagonist of Nintendo's Super Mario franchise.
Q3. Which battle royale game drops 100 players from a plane onto an island?
Answer: B. PUBG
Explanation: PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds) popularised the plane-drop battle royale format.
Q4. Which building and battle royale game is made by Epic Games?
Answer: A. Fortnite
Explanation: Fortnite, developed by Epic Games, is known for its building mechanics.
Q5. Which company manufactures the PlayStation console?
Answer: B. Sony
Explanation: Sony manufactures the PlayStation line of consoles.
Q6. Which company manufactures the Xbox console?
Answer: B. Microsoft
Explanation: Microsoft manufactures the Xbox line of consoles.
Q7. Which video game character is a fast blue hedgehog?
Answer: A. Sonic
Explanation: Sonic the Hedgehog is Sega's speedy blue mascot character.
Q8. In the game series GTA, what does 'GTA' stand for?
Answer: A. Grand Theft Auto
Explanation: GTA stands for Grand Theft Auto, an open-world action game series.
Q9. In Minecraft, what are the hostile green creatures that explode called?
Answer: B. Creepers
Explanation: Creepers are the iconic green Minecraft mobs that explode near players.
Q10. Which sandbox game lets players build and explore worlds made of blocks?
Answer: A. Minecraft
Explanation: Minecraft is the famous sandbox game built entirely from blocks.
Q11. Which company makes the Nintendo Switch console?
Answer: B. Nintendo
Explanation: The Nintendo Switch, released in 2017, is made by Nintendo.
Q12. Which game franchise features Pokemon trainers catching and battling creatures?
Answer: B. Pokemon
Explanation: Pokemon is a globally popular franchise centred on catching and training creatures called Pokemon.
Q13. Which company developed the team-based shooter game 'Overwatch'?
Answer: B. Blizzard Entertainment
Explanation: Overwatch was developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment.
Q14. What does 'RPG' stand for in gaming?
Answer: A. Role-Playing Game
Explanation: RPG stands for Role-Playing Game, a genre where players control characters in a story-driven world.
Q15. What does 'FPS' commonly stand for in gaming?
Answer: B. First-Person Shooter
Explanation: FPS stands for First-Person Shooter, a genre played from the character's own viewpoint.
Video Games: Medium Questions
A step up in difficulty, for players who know the basics.
Q16. Which company developed the mobile battle royale game 'Free Fire'?
Answer: A. Garena
Explanation: Free Fire was developed and published by Garena.
Q17. What is the name of the fictional city in GTA V?
Answer: C. Los Santos
Explanation: GTA V is set in the fictional city of Los Santos, based on Los Angeles.
Q18. Which game franchise features the protagonist 'Master Chief'?
Answer: A. Halo
Explanation: Master Chief is the iconic protagonist of Microsoft's Halo franchise.
Q19. What is the large-scale free battle royale mode in Call of Duty called?
Answer: A. Warzone
Explanation: Call of Duty: Warzone is its popular free-to-play battle royale mode.
Q20. Which Indian gaming company developed BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India)?
Answer: B. Krafton
Explanation: BGMI was developed by Krafton specifically for the Indian market.
Q21. Which game is widely credited with popularising the battle royale genre before Fortnite?
Answer: B. PUBG
Explanation: PUBG (2017) is widely credited with kickstarting the mainstream battle royale genre.
Q22. What in-game currency is used to buy weapons at the start of each round in Valorant?
Answer: B. Credits
Explanation: Players use Credits in Valorant to purchase weapons and abilities each round.
Q23. Which company created 'The Legend of Zelda' franchise?
Answer: A. Nintendo
Explanation: The Legend of Zelda is developed by Nintendo.
Q24. Which platform lets users create and play games made by other users, using blocky avatars?
Answer: B. Roblox
Explanation: Roblox is a platform where users build and play user-generated games.
Q25. Which game is famous for its huge esports tournament called 'The International'?
Answer: B. Dota 2
Explanation: Dota 2's 'The International' is one of esports' biggest annual tournaments.
Q26. Which company develops the widely-used '3D game engine' called Unity?
Answer: B. Unity Technologies
Explanation: Unity is a popular cross-platform game engine developed by Unity Technologies.
Q27. Which Riot Games title is one of the most-watched esports games in the world, played in a MOBA format?
Answer: B. League of Legends
Explanation: League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is among the biggest esports titles globally.
Q28. Which video game series features a bounty hunter protagonist named Samus Aran?
Answer: A. Metroid
Explanation: Samus Aran is the protagonist of Nintendo's Metroid series.
Q29. Which 2020 sequel, developed by Naughty Dog, was praised for its storytelling but divided fans?
Answer: B. The Last of Us Part II
Explanation: The Last of Us Part II, released in 2020, received both critical acclaim and a divided fan response.
Q30. Which company develops the football video game series now known as EA Sports FC (formerly FIFA)?
Answer: B. EA Sports
Explanation: EA Sports has developed the football series formerly branded as FIFA, now EA Sports FC.
Video Games: Hard Questions
Challenging questions for confident players.
Q31. Minecraft's original creator is commonly known online by which username?
Answer: A. Notch
Explanation: Markus 'Notch' Persson created Minecraft and is known by that username.
Q32. Which company owns both 'Call of Duty' and 'World of Warcraft'?
Answer: B. Activision Blizzard
Explanation: Activision Blizzard publishes both the Call of Duty and Warcraft franchises.
Q33. Which game engine is Fortnite built on?
Answer: B. Unreal Engine
Explanation: Fortnite is built using Epic Games' own Unreal Engine.
Q34. In gaming and esports, what does the common chat term 'GG' stand for?
Answer: A. Good Game
Explanation: 'GG' is a common sign-off meaning 'Good Game' among players.
Q35. The MOBA genre, which led to Dota, originated as a custom mod for which game?
Answer: B. Warcraft III
Explanation: Defense of the Ancients (DotA) began as a custom map/mod for Warcraft III.
Q36. Which 1972 Atari game is considered one of the first commercially successful video games?
Answer: B. Pong
Explanation: Pong, released by Atari in 1972, was one of the earliest commercially successful video games.
Q37. Which 1985 game is credited with helping revive the video game industry after the 1983 North American video game crash?
Answer: B. Super Mario Bros.
Explanation: Super Mario Bros. (1985) was central to reviving the video game industry after the 1983 crash.
Q38. Which studio developed the challenging 'Dark Souls' and 'Elden Ring' game series?
Answer: A. FromSoftware
Explanation: FromSoftware is known for its difficult, atmospheric games including Dark Souls and Elden Ring.
Q39. Which game designer is best known for creating 'The Sims' and 'SimCity'?
Answer: B. Will Wright
Explanation: Will Wright created both SimCity and The Sims, two hugely influential simulation games.
Q40. The term 'battle royale' in gaming is believed to be inspired by which 2000 Japanese film and novel?
Answer: B. Battle Royale
Explanation: The 2000 film and novel 'Battle Royale' by Koushun Takami inspired the naming of the video game genre.
Video Games: Expert Questions
The toughest questions in the category, for true fans of the subject.
Q41. Who founded Atari in 1972 together with Ted Dabney?
Answer: B. Nolan Bushnell
Explanation: Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded Atari and released Pong.
Q42. When Nintendo was founded in 1889, what did it originally make?
Answer: D. Playing cards
Explanation: Nintendo started by making hanafuda playing cards.
Q43. Who founded Nintendo in 1889?
Answer: C. Fusajiro Yamauchi
Explanation: Fusajiro Yamauchi founded Nintendo in Kyoto.
Q44. Sony's PlayStation began as a CD add-on project with which company?
Answer: A. Nintendo
Explanation: When the Nintendo partnership fell apart, Sony built its own console.
Q45. Which character was Sega's mascot before Sonic?
Answer: D. Alex Kidd
Explanation: Alex Kidd starred in several Master System games.
Q46. Which programmer co-created Doom with John Romero at id Software?
Answer: B. John Carmack
Explanation: John Carmack's engine technology powered Doom and Quake.
Q47. Which 1996 id Software game helped pioneer fully 3D first-person shooters?
Answer: A. Quake
Explanation: Quake used real 3D environments and models.
Q48. Which 1980 Atari 2600 game contains one of the first known Easter eggs, the designer's name hidden in a secret room?
Answer: C. Adventure
Explanation: Warren Robinett hid his name in Adventure.
Q49. In which year was the first Sonic the Hedgehog game released?
Answer: B. 1991
Explanation: Sonic the Hedgehog launched on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive in 1991.
Q50. Who created Pokémon?
Answer: D. Satoshi Tajiri
Explanation: Satoshi Tajiri was inspired by his childhood hobby of collecting insects.
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