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150 Harry Potter Trivia Questions (With Answers) for True Fans

Whether you received your Hogwarts letter or you’re still waiting by the window with a Butterbeer in hand, there’s no denying the magic of Harry Potter. From the spellbinding adventures at Hogwarts to the unforgettable characters and enchanted creatures, the wizarding world continues to captivate hearts across generations. And what better way to relive the magic than with a trivia challenge worthy of the Triwizard Tournament?

These 150 trivia questions are crafted for Potterheads of all levels—from casual readers to certified experts in magical law. Gather your fellow fans, test your memory, and prepare for a nostalgic journey through Hogwarts halls, Quidditch fields, and Forbidden Forests.

Just watch out—some questions may reveal plot points (mild spoilers ahead)! Ready your wands and let’s begin!

Hogwarts & Houses

Q: Who is the founder of Ravenclaw House?

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Rowena Ravenclaw

Q: What animal represents Hufflepuff?

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Badger

Q: What position does Harry play on the Gryffindor Quidditch team?

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Seeker

Q: Who is the ghost of Slytherin House?

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The Bloody Baron

Q: Which common room entrance requires a riddle to enter?

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Ravenclaw

Q: What color are the stripes on a Hufflepuff scarf?

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Yellow and black

Q: Who becomes Head Boy in Harry’s 7th year at Hogwarts (as per the books)?

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No Head Boy mentioned due to the war

Q: What type of wood is Harry’s wand made of?

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Holly

Q: What is the motto of Hogwarts?

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“Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus” (Never tickle a sleeping dragon)

Q: What magical object sorts students into houses?

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The Sorting Hat

Q: Which house is known for bravery and daring?

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Gryffindor

Q: Who was head of Gryffindor House during Harry’s time?

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Professor McGonagall

Q: What is the name of the caretaker at Hogwarts?

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Argus Filch

Q: What magical creature helps clean the Hogwarts kitchens?

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House-elves

Q: Who teaches History of Magic?

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Professor Binns (a ghost)

Q: What is the name of the divination professor with thick glasses and a dramatic personality?

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Professor Sybill Trelawney

Q: Who replaces Dumbledore as Headmaster after his death?

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Severus Snape

Q: What is the password to Dumbledore’s office in Chamber of Secrets?

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Sherbet Lemon

Q: What magical plant screams when uprooted?

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Mandrake

Q: What subject does Professor Sprout teach?

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Herbology

Spells & Potions

Q: What spell is used to disarm an opponent?

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Expelliarmus

Q: Which spell produces light at the tip of the wand?

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Lumos

Q: What does the spell “Alohomora” do?

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Unlocks doors

Q: Which potion allows the drinker to change their appearance?

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Polyjuice Potion

Q: What spell is used to summon objects?

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Accio

Q: What is the incantation to produce a Patronus?

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Expecto Patronum

Q: What spell causes someone to levitate?

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Wingardium Leviosa

Q: What potion is known as the “Liquid Luck”?

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Felix Felicis

Q: Which curse is used to torture?

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Cruciatus Curse (Crucio)

Q: What’s the antidote for most common poisons?

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Bezoar

Q: What spell causes a wand to shoot sparks?

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Periculum

Q: What spell repairs broken objects?

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Reparo

Q: What is the spell to conjure a fire?

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Incendio

Q: What’s the incantation for a Shield Charm?

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Protego

Q: Which potion grants temporary eavesdropping abilities?

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Ears to Extendable Ears (Joke item, not potion—but Veritaserum forces truth)

Q: What does the spell “Rictusempra” do?

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Causes a tickling sensation

Q: What is the incantation to conjure the Dark Mark?

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Morsmordre

Q: What spell erases someone’s memory?

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Obliviate

Q: Which potion is used to make someone fall into a deathlike sleep?

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Draught of Living Death

Q: What potion calms anxiety and agitation?

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Calming Draught

Characters & Creatures

Q: What is Hagrid’s first name?

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Rubeus

Q: Who is the Half-Blood Prince?

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Severus Snape

Q: What is Hermione’s middle name?

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Jean

Q: Who is Harry’s godfather?

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Sirius Black

Q: What creature pulls the Hogwarts carriages after the first year?

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Thestrals

Q: What type of creature is Dobby?

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House-elf

Q: What are the names of Ron’s twin brothers?

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Fred and George

Q: Who teaches Care of Magical Creatures after Hagrid is injured?

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Professor Grubbly-Plank

Q: What magical creature lives in the Chamber of Secrets?

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Basilisk

Q: What is Voldemort’s real name?

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Tom Marvolo Riddle

Q: What type of dragon does Harry face in the Triwizard Tournament?

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Hungarian Horntail

Q: What kind of owl is Hedwig?

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Snowy owl

Q: What creature is Fluffy?

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A three-headed dog

Q: What is the name of Neville’s toad?

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Trevor

Q: Who is the oldest Weasley sibling?

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Bill Weasley

Q: What is the name of Luna Lovegood’s father?

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Xenophilius Lovegood

Q: What kind of creature is Aragog?

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Acromantula (a giant spider)

Q: Who is the Divination professor that Firenze replaces?

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Sybill Trelawney

Q: What is the name of Tonks and Lupin’s son?

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Teddy Lupin

Q: What creature’s blood keeps you alive even if you’re close to death, at a terrible price?

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Unicorn

Quidditch & Games

Q: What ball is used to score in Quidditch?

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Quaffle

Q: How many points is a goal worth in Quidditch?

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10

Q: What is the name of the Quidditch referee in Harry’s first match?

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Madam Hooch

Q: What are the two types of Bludgers used for?

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To knock players off their brooms

Q: What is the name of the Quidditch World Cup team Viktor Krum plays for?

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Bulgaria

Q: What are the three positions (besides Seeker) on a Quidditch team?

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Chaser, Beater, Keeper

Q: What does catching the Golden Snitch earn?

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150 points and ends the game

Q: What is the name of Ron’s favorite Quidditch team?

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Chudley Cannons

Q: What does the game Wizard’s Chess involve?

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Magical pieces that move and destroy each other on command

Q: Who gives Harry his first broomstick?

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Professor McGonagall

Q: What was the Firebolt?

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A top-of-the-line racing broom

Q: Which professional Quidditch team does Ginny Weasley join?

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Holyhead Harpies

Q: Who was the captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team during Harry’s early years?

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Marcus Flint

Q: Which Quidditch team won the 422nd World Cup?

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Ireland

Q: Who commentates on Quidditch games at Hogwarts?

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Lee Jordan

Magical Objects

Q: What is the name of the cloak that makes the wearer invisible?

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Invisibility Cloak

Q: What object shows your deepest desire?

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The Mirror of Erised

Q: What magical object records thoughts and memories?

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Pensieve

Q: What are the Deathly Hallows?

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Elder Wand, Resurrection Stone, Invisibility Cloak

Q: What is a Time-Turner used for?

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Traveling through time

Q: What object must a Triwizard champion retrieve from the lake?

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Something they’d miss (loved ones)

Q: What magical item is used for communication between Sirius and Harry?

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Two-way mirror

Q: What is a Horcrux?

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An object that contains part of a Dark wizard’s soul

Q: What object reveals the location of every person at Hogwarts?

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The Marauder’s Map

Q: What enchanted object sorts students at Hogwarts?

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Sorting Hat

Q: What object did Dumbledore leave to Hermione in his will?

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard

Q: What is the name of the sword of Gryffindor?

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Sword of Godric Gryffindor

Q: What device does Moody use to see through invisibility cloaks?

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The magical eye

Q: What does the Deluminator do?

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Absorbs and releases light

Q: What enchanted object was used to transport Harry to the Triwizard Cup?

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A portkey

Books vs. Movies

Q: In the books, who destroys the final Horcrux, Nagini?

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Neville Longbottom

Q: In the movies, who destroys the Elder Wand?

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Harry Potter (he snaps it in two)

Q: What character’s backstory is expanded more in the books than the movies, including a tragic family history?

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Tom Riddle / Voldemort

Q: Which character was completely omitted from the movies but is important in the books as Hermione’s house-elf rights campaign?

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Winky

Q: In the books, what causes Dumbledore’s hand to blacken?

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A curse from the Horcrux ring

Q: Who is the ghost of Ravenclaw Tower, revealed as Rowena Ravenclaw’s daughter in the books?

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The Grey Lady (Helena Ravenclaw)

Q: What is the name of the centaur who teaches Divination in the books?

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Firenze

Q: What is omitted in the movies that shows Dudley growing closer to Harry?

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Dudley thanking Harry and shaking his hand

Q: What subject does Professor Binns teach in the books but is never shown in the movies?

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History of Magic

Q: Who replaces the Fat Lady in the Gryffindor portrait after she’s attacked in Prisoner of Azkaban (book)?

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Sir Cadogan

Q: What was Peeves the Poltergeist’s role in the books?

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A troublemaker who causes chaos around Hogwarts

Q: What scene involving Dobby in the books never appears in the films?

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Dobby helps Harry spy on Draco using gillyweed

Q: Who is the Slytherin ghost that explains the Horcrux’s backstory in the book?

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The Grey Lady (movie) / Helena Ravenclaw (book)

Q: What detail about Harry’s eyes is true in the books but changed in the movies?

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They’re green (movies made them blue)

Q: In the books, who originally finds the Room of Requirement first among Harry’s friends?

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Dobby

Dark Arts & Villains

Q: What are the three Unforgivable Curses?

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Avada Kedavra, Crucio, Imperio

Q: Who kills Dumbledore?

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Severus Snape

Q: Who was the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in Chamber of Secrets?

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Gilderoy Lockhart

Q: What is Bellatrix Lestrange’s relationship to Sirius Black?

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Cousin

Q: What creature guards the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets?

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A Basilisk

Q: What is the name of Voldemort’s snake?

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Nagini

Q: Who tortures Neville’s parents into insanity?

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Bellatrix Lestrange

Q: What spell is used to kill Cedric Diggory?

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Avada Kedavra

Q: What are Inferi?

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Reanimated corpses controlled by dark magic

Q: What object did Voldemort use as a Horcrux connected to Hufflepuff?

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Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup

Q: Who is Fenrir Greyback?

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A savage werewolf aligned with Death Eaters

Q: What is the name of the orphanage where Tom Riddle grew up?

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Wool’s Orphanage

Q: What is the name of the group of Voldemort’s followers?

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Death Eaters

Q: What was the final Horcrux destroyed?

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Nagini

Q: What does the Imperius Curse do?

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Controls a person’s actions and will

Q: What was the cursed necklace meant to do in Half-Blood Prince?

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Kill or seriously injure the recipient

Q: What magical object was cursed to kill anyone who wore it (and was a Horcrux)?

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Marvolo Gaunt’s Ring

Q: Who impersonated Mad-Eye Moody in Goblet of Fire?

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Barty Crouch Jr.

Q: What was the name of the prison guarded by Dementors?

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Azkaban

Q: What form does Voldemort’s Patronus take?

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He doesn’t have one (Dark wizards can’t cast Patronuses)

That’s a wrap on 150 Magical Harry Potter Trivia Questions—perfect for trivia nights, fan parties, or just proving to your friends that you are the ultimate Potter expert! Whether you aced them all or learned something new, we hope you had as much fun playing as Dobby has with socks.