Want to find out who the real The Office fans are? This U.S. version of this iconic sitcom is considered one of the best sitcoms ever created – and for a good reason! With nine seasons of hilarious character moments and outrageous plot points, you would have to watch the whole show more than once to catch it all. Luckily, this set of trivia questions will cover everything from the basics to fun off-set details.
Think you can remember all of Dwight’s crazy claims and Michael’s strange beverage preferences? Whether you’re an expert or a novice of The Office knowledge, this trivia quiz will test your knowledge. Perfect for parties, friend or family game nights, and real-life office events, this list has over 120 amusing trivia questions and answers about the happenings at the Dunder Mifflin company.
So, if you’re ready to see if you can really call yourself a superfan of The Office, try to pass this entertaining trivia quiz. You might even learn something new with extra fun facts to read along the way.
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Easy The Office Trivia
What type of company is Dunder Mifflin, where the cast works?
Answer: A paper company.
The stock symbol of the company is DMI.
Which character ends up in a serious relationship with Jim?
Answer: Pam.
Jim’s last name is Halpert.
Which character is known for always pulling pranks on Dwight?
Answer: Jim.
Jim was born on October 1st, 1978.
Who does Dwight have a romantic relationship with?
Answer: Angela.
Angela enjoys posters of infants posed as adults.
What does Michael’s coffee mug say?
Answer: World’s Best Boss.
Michael’s middle name is Gary.
In which city do the characters work?
Answer: Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Scranton is a real city.
What type of produce does Dwight’s family grow on their farm?
Answer: Beets.
The farm is called Schrute Farms.
Which character is often seen solving crosswords during work meetings?
Answer: Stanley.
Stanley is played by Leslie David Baker.
What is the name of the Dunder Mifflin annual award ceremony?
Answer: The Dundies.
“The Dundies” episode is the first episode of the second season.
What is the name of the actor who plays Michael Scott?
Answer: Steve Carell.
Steve Carell once wanted to be a lawyer.
Who is the Assistant to the Regional Manager?
Answer: Dwight Schrute.
Dwight is played by Rainn Wilson.
Which character is known for living with a lot of cats?
Answer: Angela.
Angela is a vegetarian.
Which character was one of the first openly gay characters on network television when The Office first aired?
Answer: Oscar Martinez.
Oscar is played by Oscar Nunez.
Which television network produced the show?
Answer: NBC.
This network is part of a media company called NBC Universal.
In which year did The Office pilot episode air?
Answer: 2005.
The pilot episode was written by Ricky Gervais.
The Office Cast Trivia Questions
Which role did the casting team first want John Krasinski to audition for?
Answer: Dwight Schrute.
Dwight loves ping pong.
Which one of Michael Scott’s girlfriends is Steve Carell’s wife in real life?
Answer: Carol.
Carol was in the show only briefly.
What season of The Office was Steve Carell’s last?
Answer: The 7th season.
The show went on for 2 more seasons.
John Krasinski plays which character?
Answer: Jim Halpert.
The character is based on Tim Canterbury.
What is the name of the actress who played Kelly Kapoor, as well as helped write, direct, and produce the show?
Answer: Mindy Kaling.
Mindy’s full name is Vera Mindy Chokalingam.
The set of The Office had to be kept at a cool temperature because of which actor’s sensitivity to sweating?
Answer: Steve Carell.
Steve Carell has a condition called Hyperhidrosis.
Which actress had to hide her real baby bump during the shooting of season 4?
Answer: Angela Kinsey.
Angela Kinsey was 36 when she had her first child.
Which actress played Pam Beesly?
Answer: Jenna Fischer.
In real life, Jenna Fischer started a podcast called “Office Girls” with her co-actress and best friend Angela Kinsey.
What was unique about the casting auditions for The Office?
Answer: Instead of reading lines, actors had to improvise responses to questions based on the character they were auditioning for.
John Krasinski supposedly thought that he had bombed his audition.
Which cast member almost missed the opportunity to be in The Office because they were scheduled to be in another NBC show?
Answer: Steve Carell.
Steve Carell was committed to the show Come to Papa at the time.
Who is the actor who plays Toby Flenderson?
Answer: Paul Lieberstein.
Paul Lieberstein is an actor, screenwriter, director, and producer.
Which actor has the same name in real life as in the show?
Answer: Creed Bratton.
When Steve Carrell left the show, Creed Bratton had to do some of Michael Scott’s line reading.
Which actor shot the footage that appears during the opening credits?
Answer: John Krasinski.
He shot the footage on the way to his audition.
Who had a job as a telephone operator for 1-800-Dentist before her career as an actress on The Office started?
Answer: Angela Kinsey.
In The Office she played an accountant.
Who was the casting director for all of The Office’s characters?
Answer: Allison Jones.
Allison Jones also did the casting for Freaks and Geeks.
The Office Characters Trivia Questions
Which character calls Jim “Tuna” or “Big Tuna”?
Answer: Andy.
Andy calls him this because Jim ate a tuna sandwich on his first day.
Michael Scott hit which character with his car?
Answer: Meredith.
Meredith also had her hair set on fire at one point.
Which character started the fire?
Answer: Ryan.
Ryan started the fire when he left a cheese pita in the toaster oven on the wrong setting.
What is Michael’s wildly inappropriate username on the dating website?
Answer: Little Kid Lover.
Michael once stated that he wanted to have 100 kids so he could have 100 friends.
Which relative of Pam does Michael date?
Answer: Her mother.
Pam’s mother was played by Shannon Cochran.
Which character is in a cover band called Scrantonicity?
Answer: Kevin.
Scrantonicity was a Police cover band.
Who bought Michael his “Best Boss” mug?
Answer: He bought it himself.
The store he bought it from in the show was called Spencer Gifts.
What does Dwight Schrute claim that he can raise or lower at will?
Answer: His cholesterol.
Dwight prefers to ride in the backseat of a car.
Before her relationship with Jim, who was Pam engaged to?
Answer: Roy.
Roy was an antagonist in the show.
What date is Michael Scott’s birthday?
Answer: March 15th.
Michael has a half-sister.
Which character had to go to anger management sessions?
Answer: Andy.
His full name is Andrew Baines Bernard.
Toby represented which department of Dunder Mifflin?
Answer: Human resources.
Toby was born in 1971.
In the show, which chain restaurant does Michael Scott eat at most frequently?
Answer: Chili’s.
There are currently 1225 Chili’s restaurant locations in the United States.
What is the name of the art school Pam attends?
Answer: Pratt Institute.
Pratt is located in Brooklyn New York City.
What clothing item does Michael Scott oddly insist on getting dry-cleaned?
Answer: His denim jeans.
Most people recommend spot-cleaning denim.
Who pranks Dwight by convincing him that the CIA is trying to recruit him?
Answer: Pam.
Dwight is interested in survivalism and weapons.
Where does Jim ask Pam to marry him?
Answer: A gas station.
The two characters first started dating in the third season.
Which employee was having an affair with Angela’s fiance?
Answer: Oscar.
Oscar works as an accountant.
What case did Toby serve on the jury for?
Answer: The Scranton strangler case.
The Scranton strangler was a faceless killer.
Which three co-workers made up the party planning committee?
Answer: Pam, Angela, and Phylis.
The committee other members, but these three were the only permanent ones.
Who was the security guard of the office building?
Answer: Hank.
Hank was played by Hugh Dane.
Which character is surprisingly good at basketball?
Answer: Kevin.
This is revealed in the first season of The Office.
Which character gets pepper-sprayed by Dwight?
Answer: Roy.
This happens during the “Casino Night” episode.
Michael claims to have been a child star on what television show?
Answer: Fundle Bundle.
It’s unsure if this claim is true.
It’s unsure if this claim is true.
Answer: A George Foreman grill.
George Foreman is a former boxer.
How many brothers does Jim have?
Answer: 2.
His older brother is named Pete Halpert.
Before Karen and Pam, which temp worker did Jim date?
Answer: Katy.
Jim and Katy meet in the “Hot Girl” episode.
What’s the name of Dwight’s brother who lives on the farm with him?
Answer: Mose.
Most was played by Michael Schur.
When Dwight’s gun went off in the office, what did Jim make him do in exchange for keeping it a secret?
Answer: Jazz hands each time Jim said anything.
Jazz hands is a dance move where people flare their fingers and shake their hands.
Who claimed to have been a member of multiple cults?
Answer: Creed Bratton.
Creed was in a well-known rock band.
During one of his many pranks, what does Jim put Dwight’s office supplies in?
Answer: Jello.
Dwight finds his stapler completely encased in jello.
Who punched a hole in the wall between Michael’s office and the office conference room?
Answer: Andy.
Andy is played by Ed Helms.
Which character has a Cornell hockey bobblehead?
Answer: Andy.
Andy loves the outdoors.
What does Dwight do to Michael’s office when he thinks he’s going to take over his position?
Answer: Paints it black.
Instead, a character named Todd gets the position.
Which two Dunder Mifflin employees went to high school together?
Answer: Michael and Phyllis.
Phyllis was played by Phyllis Smith.
Who is the regional manager of Dunder Mifflin’s Stamford branch?
Answer: Josh Porter.
Josh was played by actor Charles Esten.
Where do Holly and Michael move to?
Answer: Boulder, Colorado.
They later had 4 children.
What is the name of Angela’s cat that was accidentally killed by Dwight?
Answer: Sprinkles.
The actress who played Angela invented Sprinkles.
According to Michael, what was Phyllis’ nickname in high school?
Answer: Easy Rider.
Easy Rider is the name of an American drug culture movie.
How many minutes did Michael Scott spend working at the office?
Answer: 9,986,000 minutes.
There was a song about how many minutes he worked in the office.
During Michael’s last Dundies Award ceremony, which character won “Hottest in the Office”?
Answer: Danny Cordray.
Ryan was a previous winner of this award.
Boys born into the Schrute family have to learn how many rules by age 5?
Answer: 40 rules.
The boys are told that they will be eaten if they don’t learn the rules.
What type of shoe does Dwight keep in his car for special occasions?
Answer: Birkenstocks.
Birkenstocks are known for being comfortable shoes.
What’s the name of Michael’s movie?
Answer: Threat Level Midnight.
Michael was a budding filmmaker.
What is Pam’s preferred flavor of yogurt?
Answer: Mixed Berry.
Pam said she knew Jim loved her because he knew this fact about her.
Who did Dwight bring as a date to Michael and Jan’s dinner party?
Answer: His babysitter from when he was a kid.
His babysitter was played by Beth Grant.
What’s Dwight’s favorite movie of all time?
Answer: The Crow.
The Crow was released in 1994.
What does Michael drink from a thermos during his deliveries for Michael Scott Paper Company?
Answer: Milk and sugar.
He offered this drink to Pam.
Who is Henriette?
Answer: Dwight’s pet porcupine.
Porcupines belong to the rodent family.
Angela and Dwight agreed to what by signing their contract?
Answer: To have a baby together.
They had a baby named Phillip Schrute.
The Office Seasons and Episodes Trivia
In season 4, which character wins the Fun Run?
Answer: Toby Flenderson.
Toby first appeared in the “Diversity Day” episode.
Which character does Michael attempt to Kiss in the “Diwali” episode?
Answer: Pam.
It is suspected that Michael may have been bisexual.
During the “Office Olympics” episode, which character wins the bronze medal?
Answer: Jim.
Jim gives Michael the gold medal.
Erin gets sick on her and Andy’s first date during an episode named after which holiday?
Answer: St. Patrick’s Day.
The relationship between the two of them didn’t go very smoothly.
Michael organized the Fun Run of season 4 as a fundraiser for which cause?
Answer: Rabies.
The “Fun Run” episodes were written by Greg Daniels.
What is the episode name where Jim proposes to Pam?
Answer: “Weight Loss”.
The scene where Jim proposes cost $250 000 to shoot.
Which season does Andy Bernard appear in the show?
Answer: Season 3.
Andy refers to himself as “the ‘Nard Dog”.
Who takes Meredith to rehab, against her will, in season 5?
Answer: Michael.
Michael takes her there for her drinking habit.
In which season does the first Dunder Mifflin baby appear?
Answer: Season 6.
The episode is called “The Delivery”.
In the 7th episode of the 7th season, which character gives Michael 6 hours of counseling?
Answer: Toby Flenderson.
Toby gets Michael to accidentally open up about his worries.
Which comedian does Michael try to imitate in the “Diversity Day” episode?
Answer: Chris Rock.
This episode had 6 million viewers when it aired.
What does Dwight wear in the “Casino” episode?
Answer: The tuxedo his grandfather was buried in.
He wears this tuxedo multiple times in the series
Which character did Michael fall in love with during season 7?
Answer: Holly Flax.
Holly was an HR representative at Dunder Mifflin.
Which character puts on the CPR dummy’s mask in the “Stress Relief” episode?
Answer: Dwight Schrute.
The characters are singing “Staying Alive” by the Bee Gees during this scene.
At the end of season 9, who is Dwight’s best man at his wedding?
Answer: Jim.
Dwight marries Angela.
During Jim and Pam’s wedding in the “Niagara” episode, who was wearing tissue boxes on their feet?
Answer: Kevin.
The prop team made special tissue boxes to fit his feet.
In the “Branch Wars” episode, what is the name of the exclusive club founded by Pam, Oscar, and Toby?
Answer: Finer Things Club.
The club met monthly in the break room.
During which episode does Andy discover his girlfriend is still in high school?
Answer: “Product Recall”.
Her name was Jamie and she went to Dunmore High School.
In “The Client” episode, who says the lines of Goldenface when reading Michael’s movie script?
Answer: Oscar.
Jim is the one who actually plays Goldenface in the movie.
Which character does Kelly run away with in the last episode of the entire series?
Answer: Ryan.
Previously, Kelly was engaged to a man named Ravi.
The Office Quotes Trivia
Which character said: “Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica!”
Answer: Jim Halpert.
Jim was talking about Dwight’s favorite things.
Kelly said she had a lot of questions, what was the first one?
Answer: “How dare you!”.
Ryan had asked if she had a question.
Who said they might die if they didn’t eat some cake soon?
Answer: Stanley Hudson.
This episode is called “Lecture Circuit”.
Who did Michael say he would shoot twice if given the chance?
Answer: Toby Flenderon.
He said he would shoot Toby instead of Bin Laden or Hitler.
Jan Levinson said there are always how many reasons not to do something?
Answer: A million.
Jan was portrayed by Melora Hardin.
Who told someone to “call them ASAP as possible”?
Answer: Michael Scott.
Michael was notorious for misunderstanding sayings.
Who said that they “wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them”?
Answer: Andy Bernard.
Andy was the Regional Director of Sales.
Who claimed to be a “black belt in gift wrapping”?
Answer: Jim Halpert.
Jim Halpert gift-wrapped everything on Dwight’s desk.
Who told Dwight that he could “buy a gaydar online”?
Answer: Jim Halpert.
This was another one of Jim’s pranks on Dwight.
According to Dwight, what is “the greatest snowball”?
Answer: Fear.
Dwight says this in the “Classy Christmas” episode of season seven.
Which character proclaimed to “feel God in this Chili’s tonight”?
Answer: Pam Beesley.
Pam says this during the Dundies Awards ceremony.
Who said this quote: “…Why waste time say lot word, when few word do trick”?
Answer: Kevin Malone.
Kevin was played by actor Brian Baumgartner.
Which employee said that his cousin was “trampled to death by a pack of wildebeests”?
Answer: Ryan Howard.
According to Ryan, his cousin Mufasa was trampled during a safari trip in Africa.
Who said that Angela’s cat was “mercy-killed” by Dwight?
Answer: Pam Beesley.
Sprinkles was the cat who Dwight killed.
“I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.” Who said that line?
Answer: Michael Scott.
On the Daily Show, Steve Carell’s segments were based on misunderstanding common phrases.
Who has the motto “drive fast and leave a sexy corpse”?
Answer: Stanley Hudson.
He said this in season eight.
Which character states that they would buy a coffin “with thicker walls so you couldn’t hear the other dead people”?
Answer: Dwight Schrute.
This quote was said in the “Office Olympics” episode.
Who called Dwight an “ignorant sl*t”?
Answer: Michael Scott.
This was a reference to a Saturday Night Live skit from 1978.
Which character said that “an office is a place where dreams come true”?
Answer: Michael Scott.
He also said it was a place to live life to the fullest.
Who described the Dundies as “like a car wreck that you want to look away from, but you have to stare at it because your boss is making you”?
Answer: Pam Beesley.
Stanley once won “The Diabetes” Award and Angela was awarded the “Kind of A B*tch” Award once.
