Call of Duty Trivia
Call of Duty trivia explores the long-running first-person shooter franchise published by Activision since 2003. First developed by Infinity Ward and later expanded by studios including Treyarch and Sledgehammer Games, the series has become a major force in modern gaming and popular culture.

Easy Call of Duty Trivia
9 questions
These easy Call of Duty trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What type of video game franchise is Call of Duty primarily known as?
- A.A first-person shooter franchise.
- B.Role-playing game
- C.Racing game
- D.Sports game
Answer: A first-person shooter franchise.
Call of Duty is primarily known is a first-person shooter franchise.
Question 2
Which infamous Modern Warfare 2 mission is the airport massacre scene that still gets talked about immediately?
- A.2001
- B.2005
- C.2003
- D.1999
Answer: The first Call of Duty game was released in 2003.
No Russian is the notorious Modern Warfare 2 mission set at the airport, making the concrete anchor unmistakable.
Question 3
Who developed the original Call of Duty game?
Answer: Infinity Ward developed the original Call of Duty.
Infinity Ward was the studio behind the first game in the series.
Question 4
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare came out in which year?
- A.2009
- B.2007
- C.2006
- D.2008
Answer: It launched in 2007.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare launched in 2007.
Question 5
What year saw the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?
- A.2008
- B.2010
- C.2009
- D.2007
Answer: Modern Warfare 2 was released in 2009.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 arrived in 2009.
Question 6
Which Modern Warfare 2 mission is the infamous airport massacre reveal?
- A.2016
- B.2018
- C.2022
- D.2020
Answer: 2020
The answer is No Russian, the mission-name reveal tied to the airport massacre fallout in Modern Warfare 2.
Question 7
Which recurring Modern Warfare leader appears in Modern Warfare 2?
- A.resident
- B.Captain Price
- C.intern
- D.interns
Answer: Captain Price
Captain Price is the signature Modern Warfare field leader and appears prominently in Modern Warfare 2. He anchors several covert-operations missions, including the Pripyat sequence.
Question 8
Call of Duty: WWII is set during which war?
Answer: It is set during World War II.
The title Call of Duty: WWII is set during World War II.
Question 9
What year was Call of Duty: Vanguard released?
- A.2022
- B.2021
- C.2020
- D.2019
Answer: 2021
Call of Duty: Vanguard launched in 2021 is part of Activision’s long-running Call of Duty series, which began in 2003.
Call of Duty Family Trivia
11 questions
These family Call of Duty trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Which year saw the launch of Call of Duty 3?
Answer: 2006
Call of Duty 3 launched in 2006.
Question 2
Which Advanced Warfare prompt became a famous meme?
- A.E to continue
- B.Press F to pay respects
- C.Hold F to interact
- D.Tap F to revive
Answer: Press F to pay respects
The awkward funeral prompt in Advanced Warfare turned into a huge internet joke, especially around the phrase "Press F to pay respects.".
Question 3
What year did Call of Duty: Black Ops II launch?
- A.2012
- B.2011
- C.2013
- D.2014
Answer: 2012
Black Ops II launched in 2012.
Question 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts arrived in stores in which year?
Answer: 2013
Ghosts released in 2013.
Question 5
Which year matches the launch of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare?
- A.2013
- B.2015
- C.2016
- D.2014
Answer: 2014
Advanced Warfare launched in 2014.
Question 6
What year was Call of Duty: Black Ops III released?
Answer: 2015
Black Ops III released in 2015.
Question 7
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare launched in what year?
- A.2015
- B.2017
- C.2018
- D.2016
Answer: 2016
Infinite Warfare launched in 2016.
Question 8
The Modern Warfare reboot got a new game in which year?
- A.2017
- B.2018
- C.2020
- D.2019
Answer: 2019
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was rebooted with a new game in 2019.
Question 9
How is Call of Duty: Warzone described as a game type?
Answer: free-to-play battle royale
Warzone is a free-to-play battle royale title.
Question 10
Captain John Price is often called by what shorter name?
Answer: Price
Captain John Price is often referred to simply is Price.
Question 11
What major unit is part of the Modern Warfare storyline?
Answer: Task Force 141
Task Force 141 is a major unit in the Modern Warfare storyline.
Fun Call of Duty Trivia
13 questions
These fun Call of Duty trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which Modern Warfare 2 mission phrase became one of the most infamous lines in Call of Duty history?
Answer: No Russian
The phrase "Remember, no Russian" is tied to Modern Warfare 2.
Question 2
In Black Ops Zombies, what was the name of the theater-themed map that players kept returning to for undead chaos?
- A.Der Riese
- B.Origins
- C.Mob of the Dead
- D.Kino der Toten
Answer: Kino der Toten
Black Ops introduced the Zombies map Kino der Toten.
Question 3
What multiplayer feature did the original Modern Warfare help popularize by letting players customize their loadouts?
Answer: Create-a-Class
The original Modern Warfare multiplayer popularized the Create-a-Class system.
Question 4
Which mode was missing when Black Ops 4 launched?
- A.interns
- B.Traditional single-player campaign
- C.Multiplayer mode
- D.intern
Answer: Traditional single-player campaign
Black Ops 4 launched without a traditional campaign, making its multiplayer and Zombies focus a notable shift for the series.
Question 5
Which mode did Black Ops 4 add when it jumped into the battle royale arena?
Answer: Blackout
Black Ops 4 added a battle royale mode called Blackout.
Question 6
In Warzone, what closing hazard keeps squads from camping forever by squeezing the safe area smaller and smaller?
Answer: The gas circle
Warzone uses the shrinking gas circle common to battle royale games.
Question 7
If a Warzone player gets eliminated but still has one last shot to return, where do they fight for redeployment?
Answer: The Gulag
The Gulag lets eliminated Warzone players fight for redeployment.
Question 8
Which Call of Duty game first introduced Zombies as a mode?
Answer: World at War
Zombies first appeared in Call of Duty is a mode in World at War.
Question 9
What was the name of the Zombies map that made its debut in World at War and sounds like trouble in a factory?
Answer: Der Riese
The Zombies map Der Riese debuted in World at War.
Question 10
Which Black Ops II multiplayer map drops players into a futuristic city setting?
Answer: Plaza
Black Ops II includes the futuristic city map Plaza in multiplayer.
Question 11
Which Call of Duty map is famous for being tiny, frantic, and basically a spawn-trap speedrun waiting to happen?
Answer: Shipment
Shipment is one of the smallest and most chaotic Call of Duty maps.
Question 12
What fan-favorite Modern Warfare 2 map is practically synonymous with quick duels and dusty tower climbs?
Answer: Rust
Rust is a fan-favorite multiplayer map from Modern Warfare 2.
Question 13
Which well-known Call of Duty map is built around an airport setting?
Answer: Terminal
Terminal is a well-known airport-themed Call of Duty map.
Funny Call of Duty Trivia
13 questions
These funny Call of Duty trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which Advanced Warfare prompt accidentally became the internet's most polite meme for pretending to mourn?
Answer: Press F to pay respects
The meme phrase 'Press F to pay respects' comes from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
Question 2
In Advanced Warfare, what is the name of the mission where players are told to do the now-legendary 'Press F' moment?
Answer: Sentry
The mission that spawned the 'Press F to pay respects' meme is called 'Sentry.'.
Question 3
When someone solemnly says, '50,000 people used to live here,' which place in Modern Warfare are they talking about?
Answer: Pripyat
The line refers to Pripyat in Modern Warfare.
Question 4
Which shouted name from Modern Warfare 2 dialogue became a meme thanks to sounding like the world's busiest assignment list?
Answer: Ramirez
The meme phrase is 'Ramirez!' from Modern Warfare 2 dialogue.
Question 5
If a multiplayer announcer yells, 'Enemy ___ above!' and your stress level immediately doubles, which aircraft fills the blank?
- A.Osprey
- B.AC-130
- C.Harrier
- D.Black Hawk
Answer: AC-130
The announcer line is 'Enemy AC-130 above!' in Call of Duty multiplayer.
Question 6
What facial hair is Captain Price best known for?
- A.goatee
- B.stubble
- C.moustache
- D.beard
Answer: moustache
Captain Price’s iconic look in Modern Warfare includes his thick moustache, a defining part of the character’s silhouette.
Question 7
Ghost proves that subtle fashion is overrated. What distinctive face covering is he famous for?
Answer: A skull-pattern mask
Ghost is recognizable by his skull-pattern mask.
Question 8
In Zombies, which throwable monkey causes chaos by attracting undead while noisily playing cymbals like a tiny cursed street performer?
Answer: Monkey Bomb
The Zombies Monkey Bomb attracts undead by playing cymbals.
Question 9
When the Zombies mystery box gives you a certain plush warning, it's basically saying, 'I'm moving, good luck.' What appears?
Answer: A teddy bear
The mystery box teddy bear signals that the Zombies box is moving.
Question 10
In Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer, which match-ending reward says, 'Let's skip the comeback story'?
Answer: A tactical nuke
A tactical nuke ends the match in Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer.
Question 11
Which famous stealth sniper mission near Chernobyl sounds less like a battlefield and more like a camping tip?
Answer: All Ghillied Up
'All Ghillied Up' is the stealth sniper mission set near Chernobyl.
Question 12
What widely quoted Call of Duty instruction reminds players that reloading is sometimes just an optional lifestyle choice?
- A.A clean mag wins every fight
- B.Switching to your pistol is always
- C.Check your corners before every reload
- D.Reloading beats regretting
Answer: Switching to your pistol is always faster than reloading
The instruction 'Switching to your pistol is always faster than reloading' is widely quoted by fans.
Question 13
Call of Duty: Ghosts gave players a very good boy with military credentials. What is the dog's name?
Answer: Riley
Call of Duty: Ghosts prominently features a military dog named Riley.
Hard Call of Duty Trivia
11 questions
These hard Call of Duty trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which console’s 2005 launch lineup included Call of Duty 2?
- A.Xbox 360
- B.Xbox
- C.PlayStation 3
- D.GameCube
Answer: Xbox 360
Call of Duty 2 was a launch title for the Xbox 360 in 2005.
Question 2
Black Ops is set partly during which geopolitical era?
Answer: The Cold War
Black Ops takes place partly during the Cold War.
Question 3
In Black Ops II, the future-set missions jump ahead to what year?
Answer: 2025
Black Ops II combines 1980s missions with missions set in 2025.
Question 4
Kevin Spacey played which character in Advanced Warfare?
Answer: Jonathan Irons
In Advanced Warfare, Kevin Spacey portrayed Jonathan Irons.
Question 5
Which campaign feature set Infinite Warfare apart by taking battles beyond traditional ground combat?
Answer: Space combat
Infinite Warfare includes space combat in its campaign.
Question 6
When Verdansk was retired from the original Warzone, which map replaced it?
Answer: Caldera
Verdansk in the original Warzone was later replaced by Caldera.
Question 7
Which extraction-style mode arrived alongside Warzone 2.0?
Answer: DMZ
DMZ debuted is an extraction-style mode alongside Warzone 2.0.
Question 8
Which on-screen prompt became the Call of Duty meme for paying respects?
- A.2024
- B.2022
- C.2018
- D.2020
Answer: 2022
Press F is the famous Call of Duty meme prompt tied to the pay-respects moment, so the anchor is the answer.
Question 9
Which Chernobyl stealth-sniping mission is a fan favorite?
- A.2024
- B.2020
- C.2022
- D.2026
Answer: 2024
The answer is All Ghillied Up, the standout Chernobyl stealth-sniping mission that fans still quote and revisit.
Question 10
Which multiplayer progression mechanic is especially tied to Treyarch’s Black Ops games: killstreak or scorestreak?
- A.Killstreak
- B.Perk chain
- C.Field order
- D.Scorestreak
Answer: Scorestreak
The scorestreak system is especially associated with Treyarch's Black Ops games.
Question 11
What is the name of the multiplayer feature that lets players reset progression after leveling up in several Call of Duty titles?
Answer: Prestige Mode
Prestige Mode allows players to reset progression in several multiplayer entries.
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