Top 100 Easy True or False Questions
Welcome to the ultimate list of easy true or false questions! Whether you need a quick classroom warm-up, a fun activity for a family road trip, or a simple icebreaker for meetings, this collection is designed for you. We cover general knowledge, animals, science, and geography—perfect for beginners and kids.
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The sun rises in the East.
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Due to Earth's rotation, the sun always rises in the East and sets in the West.
Bats are blind.
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Bats can actually see quite well, but they rely on echolocation to hunt in the dark.
An octopus has three hearts.
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Yes! Two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps blood to the rest of the body.
Tomatoes are vegetables.
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Botanically speaking, tomatoes are fruits because they contain seeds.
Goldfish have a three-second memory.
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This is a myth. Goldfish can actually remember things for months.
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius).
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This is the standard freezing point of water.
Sharks are mammals.
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Sharks are fish. They breathe through gills and do not produce milk.
The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye.
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This is a common myth. It is generally not visible without aid from low Earth orbit.
Humans have 206 bones in adulthood.
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Babies are born with about 300 bones, but many fuse together as they grow.
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
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It reaches the highest elevation above sea level.
Spiders have six legs.
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Spiders are arachnids and have eight legs. Insects have six legs.
Honey never spoils.
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Archaeologists have found edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.
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It was gifted to the United States in 1886.
Penguins live in the North Pole.
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Penguins live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, primarily in Antarctica.
The human body is mostly water.
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The adult human body is up to 60% water.
There are 50 letters in the English alphabet.
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There are only 26 letters in the English alphabet.
Light travels faster than sound.
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That is why you see lightning before you hear thunder.
A centipede has exactly 100 legs.
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The number of legs varies by species and is rarely exactly 100.
The Atlantic Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.
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The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.
Bananas grow on trees.
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Bananas grow on massive herbaceous plants, not actual trees (they have no woody trunk).
Red is the first color of the rainbow.
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The order is Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet (ROYGBIV).
Elephants are the only mammals that cannot jump.
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Due to their immense weight and bone structure, elephants cannot jump.
Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
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Lightning often strikes tall buildings and trees multiple times.
Bulls become angry when they see the color red.
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Bulls are colorblind to red. They react to the movement of the cape.
Ostriches can fly.
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Ostriches are flightless birds, but they can run very fast.
The heart of a shrimp is located in its head.
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Their vital organs, including the heart, are located in the thorax (head area).
Africa is a country.
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Africa is a continent made up of 54 distinct countries.
A year has 365 days.
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A standard year has 365 days (a leap year has 366).
Your nose and ears continue growing throughout your life.
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Gravity causes the cartilage in your nose and ears to break down and sag, making them appear larger.
The chemical symbol for water is H2O.
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It stands for two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom.
A square has five sides.
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A square has four equal sides.
Humans can breathe underwater without equipment.
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Humans need lungs to breathe air; we cannot extract oxygen from water like fish.
Brazil is the only country in the Americas that speaks Portuguese.
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Most other countries in South and Central America speak Spanish.
The moon has its own light.
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The moon shines by reflecting light from the sun.
Camels store water in their humps.
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Their humps actually store fat, which provides energy.
There are seven continents on Earth.
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They are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Chocolate is toxic to dogs.
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It contains theobromine, which dogs cannot metabolize effectively.
The blue whale is the largest animal to ever live.
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It is even larger than the biggest dinosaurs.
Sushi means 'raw fish'.
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Sushi refers to the sour, vinegared rice. Sashimi is raw fish.
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system.
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Despite Mercury being closer to the sun, Venus has a thick atmosphere that traps heat.
A group of lions is called a 'pack'.
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A group of lions is called a 'pride'.
Your skin is the largest organ in your body.
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It protects all your internal organs and covers your entire body.
Fish close their eyes when they sleep.
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Most fish do not have eyelids, so they sleep with their eyes open.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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This is just a popular saying, though apples are healthy!
Cows sleep standing up.
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They can doze standing up, but they need to lie down for deep REM sleep.
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum (space).
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Sound waves need a medium (like air or water) to travel.
The capital of the United States is New York City.
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The capital is Washington, D.C.
Bamboo is a type of grass.
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It is the largest member of the grass family.
Humans use only 10% of their brains.
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This is a myth. We use virtually every part of the brain.
A decade is 10 years.
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And a century is 100 years.
Polar bears eat penguins.
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Polar bears live in the Arctic (North), and penguins live in the Antarctic (South).
Peanuts are nuts.
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Peanuts are legumes, related to beans and lentils.
The Eiffel Tower is located in London.
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The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.
Dolphins are fish.
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Dolphins are mammals that breathe air and nurse their young.
Iron rusts when exposed to oxygen and moisture.
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This chemical reaction is called oxidation.
The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.
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It sounds strange, but the mythical unicorn is indeed Scotland's national animal.
All birds can fly.
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Penguins, ostriches, and kiwis are examples of birds that cannot fly.
Watermelon is 92% water.
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That is why it is so hydrating and called 'water' melon.
The human tongue has a unique print, just like a fingerprint.
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No two tongue prints are the same.
Adults have 32 teeth.
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This includes the wisdom teeth.
Diamonds are made of compressed coal.
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Diamonds are made of carbon compressed deep within the Earth, not from coal.
The Nile River is in South America.
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The Nile River is in Africa. The Amazon is in South America.
Some cats are allergic to humans.
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It is rare, but cats can be allergic to human dander.
Ice is heavier than water.
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Ice is less dense than water, which is why it floats.
A snail can sleep for three years.
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They can hibernate for very long periods if the weather is too dry.
The color of a mirror is white.
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A perfect mirror has no color, but typical mirrors reflect a slight green tint.
Bees communicate by dancing.
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Honey bees perform a 'waggle dance' to tell others where food is.
A standard deck of cards has 52 cards.
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This does not include the Jokers.
The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes.
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It was the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896.
French Fries originated in France.
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They actually originated in Belgium.
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
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It is believed they were either shaved off (fashion at the time) or faded over time.
Paper is made from trees.
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Wood pulp is the primary raw material for making paper.
The left side of your brain controls the right side of your body.
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And the right brain controls the left side.
Strawberries are berries.
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Botanically, strawberries are 'aggregate fruits'. Bananas are actually berries!
There are 60 minutes in an hour.
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And 60 seconds in a minute.
Walt Disney drew Mickey Mouse.
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Ub Iwerks was the main animator who originally drew Mickey Mouse.
A leap year happens every four years.
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We add a day to February to keep the calendar in sync with the Earth's orbit.
Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth.
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Temperatures can drop below -80 degrees Celsius.
Snakes have slime on their skin.
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Snake skin is dry and scaly, not slimy.
The sun is a star.
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It is a medium-sized star at the center of our solar system.
Coffee beans are beans.
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They are actually the seeds of a fruit called a coffee cherry.
Humans share about 50% of their DNA with bananas.
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We share basic cellular functions with many living things.
The Olympic games originate from Ancient Rome.
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They originated in Ancient Greece.
Ketchup was once sold as medicine.
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In the 1830s, it was sold to cure indigestion.
There are 12 signs of the Zodiac.
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These correspond to the constellations along the sun's path.
Zero is the only number that cannot be represented in Roman numerals.
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Roman numerals do not have a symbol for zero.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
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They land on flowers to taste if they are good for laying eggs.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is in Mexico.
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It is in Egypt.
Chameleons only change color to hide from predators.
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They mainly change color to regulate temperature or communicate moods.
Oxygen is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere.
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Nitrogen is the most abundant (about 78%); Oxygen is second (21%).
Crocodiles can stick their tongues out.
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Their tongues are attached to the roof of their mouths.
A thermometer measures temperature.
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Thermo means heat, and meter means measure.
Pigs roll in mud because they are dirty.
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They do it to cool off because they don't have sweat glands.
Halloween is celebrated in October.
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It falls on October 31st.
A triangle has four sides.
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Tri means three; a triangle has three sides.
The 'funny bone' is a bone.
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It's actually the ulnar nerve running along your elbow.
Sloths move very quickly.
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Sloths are known for being one of the slowest animals.
Trees produce oxygen.
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Through photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
Salt makes water boil faster.
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It actually raises the boiling point slightly, making it take longer (though the difference is tiny).
The Earth is flat.
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Scientific evidence confirms the Earth is a sphere (technically an oblate spheroid).
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What is a true or false question?
A true or false question is a statement that requires a simple 'fact' or 'fiction' answer. They are great for quick trivia games because they have a 50/50 chance of being right!
How do you play true or false with a group?
Designate a host to read the statements aloud. Players can shout out the answer, move to different sides of the room (Left for True, Right for False), or use write-on boards to reveal their answers simultaneously.
Are these questions suitable for kids?
Yes! This specific list focuses on 'Easy' questions, making them perfect for children, ESL students, or casual party games where you want everyone to feel smart.
Can I use these for a pub quiz?
Absolutely. These questions work great as a 'speed round' or a tie-breaker in pub quizzes to keep the energy high.
