Harry Potter Trivia

50 Harry Potter Trivia Questions

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The wizarding world has spawned seven books, eight main films, spin-offs, plays, and more theme park lore than any one Muggle can memorize. This set of 50 Harry Potter trivia questions covers the essentials — houses, wands, professors, Horcruxes, and the fine print die-hard fans love to argue about.

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Question 1
What is the name of Harry Potter's owl?
- A.Hedwig
- B.Errol
- C.Pigwidgeon
- D.Crookshanks
Question 2
What house is Harry Potter sorted into?
- A.Gryffindor
- B.Slytherin
- C.Hufflepuff
- D.Ravenclaw
Question 3
Who is the Half-Blood Prince?
- A.Severus Snape
- B.Tom Riddle
- C.Sirius Black
- D.Remus Lupin
Question 4
What is the name of Hogwarts' groundskeeper?
- A.Rubeus Hagrid
- B.Argus Filch
- C.Firenze
- D.Hagar
Question 5
What creature guards Gringotts vaults in Deathly Hallows?
- A.Dragon
- B.Basilisk
- C.Sphinx
- D.Hippogriff
Question 6
What is the core of Harry's wand?
- A.Phoenix feather
- B.Dragon heartstring
- C.Unicorn hair
- D.Veela hair
Question 7
Who kills Dumbledore?
- A.Severus Snape
- B.Draco Malfoy
- C.Voldemort
- D.Bellatrix
Question 8
What position does Harry play on the Gryffindor Quidditch team?
- A.Seeker
- B.Keeper
- C.Beater
- D.Chaser
Question 9
What is Voldemort's real name?
- A.Tom Marvolo Riddle
- B.Salazar Slytherin
- C.Gellert Grindelwald
- D.Tom Riddle Sr.
Question 10
Which Weasley twin dies in the Battle of Hogwarts?
- A.Fred
- B.George
- C.Ron
- D.Percy
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Question 11
What is the name of Hermione's cat?
- A.Crookshanks
- B.Mrs. Norris
- C.Scabbers
- D.Hedwig
Question 12
What spell is used to disarm an opponent?
- A.Expelliarmus
- B.Stupefy
- C.Petrificus Totalus
- D.Lumos
Question 13
Who is the headmaster of Hogwarts when Harry first arrives?
- A.Albus Dumbledore
- B.Severus Snape
- C.Minerva McGonagall
- D.Dolores Umbridge
Question 14
What is the name of the wizarding bank?
- A.Gringotts
- B.Hogsmeade
- C.Diagon
- D.Flourish
Question 15
How many Horcruxes did Voldemort create?
- A.7
- B.6
- C.8
- D.5
Question 16
What is the Marauders' Map?
- A.A map of Hogwarts
- B.A treasure map
- C.A world map
- D.A map of Diagon Alley
Question 17
Who is the ghost of Gryffindor Tower?
- A.Nearly Headless Nick
- B.The Bloody Baron
- C.The Grey Lady
- D.The Fat Friar
Question 18
What creature is Aragog?
- A.Acromantula
- B.Basilisk
- C.Hippogriff
- D.Thestral
Question 19
What is the name of the Weasleys' house?
- A.The Burrow
- B.Grimmauld Place
- C.Godric's Hollow
- D.Shell Cottage
Question 20
Which professor teaches Divination?
- A.Sybill Trelawney
- B.Minerva McGonagall
- C.Filius Flitwick
- D.Pomona Sprout
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Question 21
What potion grants luck?
- A.Felix Felicis
- B.Amortentia
- C.Polyjuice
- D.Veritaserum
Question 22
Who is Sirius Black to Harry?
- A.Godfather
- B.Uncle
- C.Cousin
- D.Stepfather
Question 23
What is the name of the three-headed dog in book one?
- A.Fluffy
- B.Fang
- C.Padfoot
- D.Buckbeak
Question 24
What form does Harry's Patronus take?
- A.Stag
- B.Otter
- C.Dog
- D.Phoenix
Question 25
What is the last Horcrux destroyed?
- A.Nagini
- B.Harry
- C.Diadem
- D.Locket
Question 26
Which platform does the Hogwarts Express leave from?
- A.9 3/4
- B.10
- C.7 1/2
- D.11
Question 27
What is the name of Ron's owl?
- A.Pigwidgeon
- B.Hedwig
- C.Errol
- D.Hermes
Question 28
Which house does Cedric Diggory belong to?
- A.Hufflepuff
- B.Gryffindor
- C.Ravenclaw
- D.Slytherin
Question 29
What is a Muggle?
- A.A non-magical person
- B.A young wizard
- C.A magical creature
- D.A ghost
Question 30
Who teaches Potions in the first six books?
- A.Severus Snape
- B.Horace Slughorn
- C.Minerva McGonagall
- D.Filius Flitwick
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Question 31
What is the Sorting Hat?
- A.A magical hat
- B.A wand
- C.A book
- D.A shield
Question 32
What does the mirror in book one show?
- A.Deepest desires
- B.The future
- C.The past
- D.Enemies
Question 33
What is the name of the elf freed by Harry?
- A.Dobby
- B.Kreacher
- C.Winky
- D.Hokey
Question 34
Who wrote 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' in-universe?
- A.Newt Scamander
- B.Gilderoy Lockhart
- C.Bathilda Bagshot
- D.Rita Skeeter
Question 35
What creature pulls the Hogwarts carriages?
- A.Thestrals
- B.Hippogriffs
- C.Unicorns
- D.Centaurs
Question 36
Which spell creates a beam of light?
- A.Lumos
- B.Nox
- C.Incendio
- D.Expecto Patronum
Question 37
What is the name of the Weasley joke shop?
- A.Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
- B.Zonko's
- C.Honeydukes
- D.Ollivanders
Question 38
Which giant is Hagrid's half-brother?
- A.Grawp
- B.Golgomath
- C.Karkus
- D.Fridwulfa
Question 39
What is the invisibility cloak in the Deathly Hallows?
- A.A cloak passed to Harry from his father
- B.A gift from Dumbledore
- C.A stolen artifact
- D.Bought at Ollivanders
Question 40
Who is the Minister for Magic during the Battle of Hogwarts?
- A.Pius Thicknesse
- B.Cornelius Fudge
- C.Rufus Scrimgeour
- D.Kingsley Shacklebolt
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Question 41
What year was 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' published?
- A.1997
- B.1995
- C.1999
- D.2000
Question 42
Who is Draco Malfoy's father?
- A.Lucius
- B.Narcissa
- C.Bellatrix
- D.Regulus
Question 43
Which class does Professor McGonagall teach?
- A.Transfiguration
- B.Charms
- C.Potions
- D.Defence Against the Dark Arts
Question 44
What is the name of the newspaper in the wizarding world?
- A.The Daily Prophet
- B.The Quibbler
- C.Witch Weekly
- D.The Sunday Wizard
Question 45
Who founded the house that values ambition?
- A.Salazar Slytherin
- B.Godric Gryffindor
- C.Helga Hufflepuff
- D.Rowena Ravenclaw
Question 46
What is the name of the Death Eater who kills Sirius?
- A.Bellatrix Lestrange
- B.Lucius Malfoy
- C.Peter Pettigrew
- D.Barty Crouch Jr.
Question 47
Which creature's blood grants immortality but curses the drinker?
- A.Unicorn
- B.Dragon
- C.Basilisk
- D.Phoenix
Question 48
What is the address of the Order of the Phoenix headquarters?
- A.12 Grimmauld Place
- B.4 Privet Drive
- C.Godric's Hollow
- D.Shell Cottage
Question 49
What is Harry's Aunt's name?
- A.Petunia
- B.Marge
- C.Muriel
- D.Molly
Question 50
What form does Snape's Patronus take?
- A.Doe
- B.Stag
- C.Dog
- D.Fox

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