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?
Q: What animal represents Hufflepuff?
Q: What position does Harry play on the Gryffindor Quidditch team?
Q: Who is the ghost of Slytherin House?
Q: Which common room entrance requires a riddle to enter?
Q: What color are the stripes on a Hufflepuff scarf?
Q: Who becomes Head Boy in Harry’s 7th year at Hogwarts (as per the books)?
Q: What type of wood is Harry’s wand made of?
Q: What is the motto of Hogwarts?
Q: What magical object sorts students into houses?
Q: Which house is known for bravery and daring?
Q: Who was head of Gryffindor House during Harry’s time?
Q: What is the name of the caretaker at Hogwarts?
Q: What magical creature helps clean the Hogwarts kitchens?
Q: Who teaches History of Magic?
Q: What is the name of the divination professor with thick glasses and a dramatic personality?
Q: Who replaces Dumbledore as Headmaster after his death?
Q: What is the password to Dumbledore’s office in Chamber of Secrets?
Q: What magical plant screams when uprooted?
Q: What subject does Professor Sprout teach?
Spells & Potions
Q: What spell is used to disarm an opponent?
Q: Which spell produces light at the tip of the wand?
Q: What does the spell “Alohomora” do?
Q: Which potion allows the drinker to change their appearance?
Q: What spell is used to summon objects?
Q: What is the incantation to produce a Patronus?
Q: What spell causes someone to levitate?
Q: What potion is known as the “Liquid Luck”?
Q: Which curse is used to torture?
Q: What’s the antidote for most common poisons?
Q: What spell causes a wand to shoot sparks?
Q: What spell repairs broken objects?
Q: What is the spell to conjure a fire?
Q: What’s the incantation for a Shield Charm?
Q: Which potion grants temporary eavesdropping abilities?
Q: What does the spell “Rictusempra” do?
Q: What is the incantation to conjure the Dark Mark?
Q: What spell erases someone’s memory?
Q: Which potion is used to make someone fall into a deathlike sleep?
Q: What potion calms anxiety and agitation?
Characters & Creatures
Q: What is Hagrid’s first name?
Q: Who is the Half-Blood Prince?
Q: What is Hermione’s middle name?
Q: Who is Harry’s godfather?
Q: What creature pulls the Hogwarts carriages after the first year?
Q: What type of creature is Dobby?
Q: What are the names of Ron’s twin brothers?
Q: Who teaches Care of Magical Creatures after Hagrid is injured?
Q: What magical creature lives in the Chamber of Secrets?
Q: What is Voldemort’s real name?
Q: What type of dragon does Harry face in the Triwizard Tournament?
Q: What kind of owl is Hedwig?
Q: What creature is Fluffy?
Q: What is the name of Neville’s toad?
Q: Who is the oldest Weasley sibling?
Q: What is the name of Luna Lovegood’s father?
Q: What kind of creature is Aragog?
Q: Who is the Divination professor that Firenze replaces?
Q: What is the name of Tonks and Lupin’s son?
Q: What creature’s blood keeps you alive even if you’re close to death, at a terrible price?
Quidditch & Games
Q: What ball is used to score in Quidditch?
Q: How many points is a goal worth in Quidditch?
Q: What is the name of the Quidditch referee in Harry’s first match?
Q: What are the two types of Bludgers used for?
Q: What is the name of the Quidditch World Cup team Viktor Krum plays for?
Q: What are the three positions (besides Seeker) on a Quidditch team?
Q: What does catching the Golden Snitch earn?
Q: What is the name of Ron’s favorite Quidditch team?
Q: What does the game Wizard’s Chess involve?
Q: Who gives Harry his first broomstick?
Q: What was the Firebolt?
Q: Which professional Quidditch team does Ginny Weasley join?
Q: Who was the captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team during Harry’s early years?
Q: Which Quidditch team won the 422nd World Cup?
Q: Who commentates on Quidditch games at Hogwarts?
Magical Objects
Q: What is the name of the cloak that makes the wearer invisible?
Q: What object shows your deepest desire?
Q: What magical object records thoughts and memories?
Q: What are the Deathly Hallows?
Q: What is a Time-Turner used for?
Q: What object must a Triwizard champion retrieve from the lake?
Q: What magical item is used for communication between Sirius and Harry?
Q: What is a Horcrux?
Q: What object reveals the location of every person at Hogwarts?
Q: What enchanted object sorts students at Hogwarts?
Q: What object did Dumbledore leave to Hermione in his will?
Q: What is the name of the sword of Gryffindor?
Q: What device does Moody use to see through invisibility cloaks?
Q: What does the Deluminator do?
Q: What enchanted object was used to transport Harry to the Triwizard Cup?
Books vs. Movies
Q: In the books, who destroys the final Horcrux, Nagini?
Q: In the movies, who destroys the Elder Wand?
Q: What character’s backstory is expanded more in the books than the movies, including a tragic family history?
Q: Which character was completely omitted from the movies but is important in the books as Hermione’s house-elf rights campaign?
Q: In the books, what causes Dumbledore’s hand to blacken?
Q: Who is the ghost of Ravenclaw Tower, revealed as Rowena Ravenclaw’s daughter in the books?
Q: What is the name of the centaur who teaches Divination in the books?
Q: What is omitted in the movies that shows Dudley growing closer to Harry?
Q: What subject does Professor Binns teach in the books but is never shown in the movies?
Q: Who replaces the Fat Lady in the Gryffindor portrait after she’s attacked in Prisoner of Azkaban (book)?
Q: What was Peeves the Poltergeist’s role in the books?
Q: What scene involving Dobby in the books never appears in the films?
Q: Who is the Slytherin ghost that explains the Horcrux’s backstory in the book?
Q: What detail about Harry’s eyes is true in the books but changed in the movies?
Q: In the books, who originally finds the Room of Requirement first among Harry’s friends?
Dark Arts & Villains
Q: What are the three Unforgivable Curses?
Q: Who kills Dumbledore?
Q: Who was the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in Chamber of Secrets?
Q: What is Bellatrix Lestrange’s relationship to Sirius Black?
Q: What creature guards the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets?
Q: What is the name of Voldemort’s snake?
Q: Who tortures Neville’s parents into insanity?
Q: What spell is used to kill Cedric Diggory?
Q: What are Inferi?
Q: What object did Voldemort use as a Horcrux connected to Hufflepuff?
Q: Who is Fenrir Greyback?
Q: What is the name of the orphanage where Tom Riddle grew up?
Q: What is the name of the group of Voldemort’s followers?
Q: What was the final Horcrux destroyed?
Q: What does the Imperius Curse do?
Q: What was the cursed necklace meant to do in Half-Blood Prince?
Q: What magical object was cursed to kill anyone who wore it (and was a Horcrux)?
Q: Who impersonated Mad-Eye Moody in Goblet of Fire?
Q: What was the name of the prison guarded by Dementors?
Q: What form does Voldemort’s Patronus take?
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.