Welcome to the ultimate challenge for dinosaur enthusiasts! Whether you’re a fan of the original 1993 masterpiece or the high-octane sequels that have been coming out lately. If you are planning a movie night or a themed birthday,I suggest hosting a Jurassic Park trivia session to bring your friends together.
I’ve put together this list because I truly believe that “life finds a way” to make any party better when dinosaurs are involved. From production facts to plot points that only the true fans would notice, this Jurassic Park trivia guide is fun, accessible, and just a little bit challenging. You can use these questions for pub quizzes and family game nights. Let’s dive into 100 questions .
Here are 100 Jurassic Park trivia questions for you
1. Who directed the first movie? (Steven Spielberg)
2. In what year was the first film released? (1993)
3. What is the name of the island where the first park is located? (Isla Nublar)
4. Which author wrote the original novel? (Michael Crichton)
5. What is the name of the company that created the park? (InGen)
6. What mathematician specializes in Chaos Theory? (Dr. Ian Malcolm)
7. What is the name of the lead paleontologist? (Dr. Alan Grant)
8. Dr. Ellie Sattler specializes in what field? (Paleobotany)
9. Who played the park’s founder, John Hammond? (Richard Attenborough)
10. What did Dennis Nedry use to smuggle dinosaur embryos? (A Barbasol shaving cream can)
11. How many embryos did Nedry steal? (15)
12. What specific animal DNA was used to fill the gaps in the dinosaur genomes? (Common Frog)
13. What is the name of the “gatekeeper” killed in the opening scene? (Jophery)
14. What are the names of Hammond’s grandchildren? (Tim and Lex Murphy)
15. What kind of dinosaur is the first one the group sees? (Brachiosaurus)
16. Which dinosaur is the star of the park’s logo? (T-Rex)
17. What color are the Ford Explorers used for the tour? (Yellow, green, and red)
18. What was the name of the rival company Nedry worked for? (BioSyn)
19. What is the full name of the park’s chief engineer? (Ray Arnold)
20. What is the famous tagline of the movie? (An adventure 65 million years in the making)
21. Which dinosaur killed Dennis Nedry? (Dilophosaurus)
22. How did the crew make the water ripple in the glass? (Plucking a guitar string)
23. What character dies while sitting on a toilet? (Donald Gennaro)
24. What are the “Big One’s” last two surviving raptor subordinates called? (The Big One killed the others; two remained)
25. What did Lex describe herself as when using the computer? (A hacker)
26. What was the T-Rex’s roar made of? (Tiger, alligator, and baby elephant sounds)
27. What was the name of the game warden? (Robert Muldoon)
28. What are Muldoon’s famous last words? (“Clever girl”)
29. Which real-life hurricane hit the set during filming? (Hurricane Iniki)
30. Who was originally offered the role of Alan Grant but turned it down? (Harrison Ford)
31. What is the name of the second island (Site B)? (Isla Sorna)
32. Who directed The Lost World: Jurassic Park? (Steven Spielberg)
33. What is Dr. Ian Malcolm’s daughter’s name? (Kelly Curtis)
34. What is the name of the character played by Vince Vaughn in the sequel? (Nick Van Owen)
35. Which city does the T-Rex rampage through in The Lost World? (San Diego)
36. Who is the paleontologist rival to Alan Grant mentioned in the films? (Robert Bakker)
37. In Jurassic Park III, which dinosaur is the main antagonist? (Spinosaurus)
38. What is the name of the boy who goes missing on Isla Sorna? (Eric Kirby)
39. What did Eric Kirby use to keep dinosaurs away? (T-Rex pee)
40. What instrument did Billy use to mimic a raptor? (A 3D-printed resonating chamber)
41. Who is the CEO of Masrani Global in Jurassic World? (Simon Masrani)
42. What is the name of the hybrid dinosaur in the 2015 film? (Indominus Rex)
43. Who plays Owen Grady? (Chris Pratt)
44. What are the names of the four raptors in Owen’s pack? (Blue, Charlie, Delta, Echo)
45. Which of the four raptors is the oldest and leader? (Blue)
46. What is the name of the park’s operations manager played by Bryce Dallas Howard? (Claire Dearing)
47. What is the “mosasaurus” kept in? (The Jurassic World Lagoon)
48. How many years after the first film does Jurassic World take place? (22 years)
49. Which actor returns as Dr. Henry Wu? (B.D. Wong)
50. What is the name of the tech savvy employee in Jurassic World? (Lowery Cruthers)
51. In Fallen Kingdom, what is the name of the volcano? (Mount Sibo)
52. What is the name of the girl who is revealed to be a clone? (Maisie Lockwood)
53. Who was John Hammond’s former partner? (Benjamin Lockwood)
54. What is the name of the hybrid in Fallen Kingdom? (Indoraptor)
55. Where does the second half of Fallen Kingdom take place? (Lockwood Estate)
56. What is the name of the mercenary leader in the film? (Ken Wheatley)
57. Who returns in a cameo to testify at a Senate hearing? (Dr. Ian Malcolm)
58. What is the name of the Paleo-veterinarian? (Zia Rodriguez)
59. What happens to Isla Nublar at the end of the movie? (It is destroyed by the volcano)
60. What is the final film in the trilogy called? (Jurassic World Dominion)
61. Which three original stars return for Dominion? (Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum)
62. What is the name of the giant locust-creating company? (Biosyn Genetics)
63. Who is the CEO of Biosyn in Dominion? (Lewis Dodgson)
64. Where is the Biosyn sanctuary located? (Italy’s Dolomite Mountains)
65. What is the name of the pilot who helps Owen and Claire? (Kayla Watts)
66. What dinosaur does Blue have as a “daughter”? (Beta)
67. What is the largest carnivore shown in Dominion? (Giganotosaurus)
68. What feather-covered dinosaur is seen in the ice? (Pyroraptor)
69. Who played the character Ramsay Cole? (Mamoudou Athie)
70. What is the name of the animated spinoff series on Netflix? (Camp Cretaceous)
71. What was the name of the first dinosaur ever cloned? (In the lore, it was a Triceratops)
72. What fruit was John Hammond eating when the group found him in the visitor center? (Ice cream—he was “sparing no expense”)
73. What does “Compys” stand for? (Compsognathus)
74. What was the name of the ship in The Lost World? (The S.S. Venture)
75. How long was Eric Kirby alone on the island? (8 weeks)
76. What was the name of the company that bought InGen? (Masrani Global)
77. What is the “Restricted Area” on Isla Nublar? (The site of the original 1993 park)
78. Which character says “Hold onto your butts”? (Ray Arnold)
79. What kind of dinosaur is “Bumpy”? (Ankylosaurus)
80. What is the name of the “super-predator” in the first novel that isn’t in the first movie? (Crichton focused on the T-Rex, but the Carnotaurus has camo in the book)
81. What was the name of the helicopter pilot in the first movie? (Actually, the movie focus is on the passengers; the pilot is unnamed)
82. What is the name of the bone-headed dinosaur in The Lost World? (Pachycephalosaurus)
83. Who composed the iconic musical score? (John Williams)
84. What was the production name for the T-Rex animatronic? (Rexy)
85. How much did the original T-Rex animatronic weigh? (Approx 12,000 lbs)
86. What did the cast do to hide from the T-Rex when the power went out? (Stood still; its vision is based on movement)
87. What was the name of the lawyer in the book (who survived, unlike the movie)? (Donald Gennaro)
88. Which character is the first to see the Brachiosaurus? (Dr. Alan Grant)
89. What kind of dinosaur is the “sick” one they find? (Triceratops)
90. What was the name of the boat in Jurassic Park III? (The Dino-Soar)
91. What are the “Raptor Squad” colors? (Blue has a blue stripe, etc.)
92. Who created the Indominus Rex? (Dr. Henry Wu)
93. What is the name of the fictional “interactive” area in Jurassic World? (The Gyrosphere Valley)
94. What is the name of the island where Site B is? (Isla Sorna)
95. Which dinosaur did the Spinosaurus kill in JP3? (A T-Rex)
96. What is the “Chaos” symbol in the movies? (Usually represented by the water drop or the spiral)
97. What is the name of the park’s chief of security? (Robert Muldoon)
98. How many minutes of CGI dinosaurs are actually in the first film? (Only about 6 minutes)
99. What color is the smoke used to distract the T-Rex? (Red – the flare)
100. What is the final line of the first movie? (Technically, it ends with the helicopter flying over the birds; no dialogue)
Why Use This Jurassic Park Trivia?
Sharing a Jurassic Park trivia night is a fantastic way to break the ice. You don’t need to be a scientist to appreciate the thrill of these movies. If you’re hosting a birthday party, you can print these questions out and hide them around the room for a scavenger hunt. This Jurassic Park trivia challenge works because it spans generations. Kids love the new Jurassic World films, while adults have a nostalgic connection to the original trilogy. Using Jurassic Park trivia ensures everyone has a chance to participate.
Final Thoughts
Remember, when you’re playing Jurassic Park trivia, the most important rule is to have fun and maybe keep a flare handy just in case a T-Rex wanders by.
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