Trivia Generator API Reference

Overview

Trivia works by generating random trivia questions from a curated list of questions and providing them in a structured format. The trivia questions are updated regularly to ensure fresh and interesting content.

Endpoint

One host, one path per API. The block below shows this call in four languages; every one of them is the same HTTP request. Making requests covers the timeouts, retries and parameter rules that apply to all of them. The SDKs wrap the same call in a typed client.

GEThttps://api.apiverve.com/v1/trivia

curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/trivia?category=general" \
  -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here"

const res = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/trivia?category=general', {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your_api_key_here' },
});

if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);

const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);

import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/trivia?category=general",
    headers={"x-api-key": "your_api_key_here"},
    timeout=15,
)
res.raise_for_status()

print(res.json()["data"])

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/trivia?category=general", nil)
	req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "your_api_key_here")

	res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	defer res.Body.Close()

	out, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(out))
}

Replace your_api_key_here with the key from your dashboard. When the inputs arrive as a list rather than one at a time, batch requests run up to 200 of them through this same API in a single call.

Authentication

Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — there is no token exchange and no per-endpoint scope to configure. Authentication covers creating, rotating and revoking keys.

401 is the only auth verdict

A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.

Parameters

Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them.

Parameter	Type	Description
`category`OptionalPremium	string	The category of the trivia question `animalsbrain-teaserscelebritiesentertainmentfor-kidsgeneralgeographyhistory`+14 default general

Response

Every API returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape. Response format covers the envelope, the other output formats and how premium fields are withheld.

Sample response

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "question": "Is the Pink Cadillac the trademark of Mary Kay beauty products?",
    "answer": "Yes",
    "options": [
      "A Yes",
      "B No"
    ],
    "category": "general"
  }
}

Response fields

Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.

Field	Type	Example	Description
`question`	string	`"Is the Pink Cadillac the trademark of Mary Kay beauty products?"`	The trivia question text to be answered
`answer`	string	`"Yes"`	The correct answer to the trivia question
`options`	array	`[A Yes, ...]`	Array of answer choices including correct and incorrect options
`category`	string	`"general"`	The category classification for this trivia question

Errors

Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change. Error handling covers the full status list and which of them are worth retrying.

Status	Meaning	What to do
`400`	Input was rejected	Read `error`; it names the parameter.
`401`	Key missing or invalid	Check the header name and the key value.
`403`	Key valid, but not permitted	A key restriction or IP allow-list; see key scoping.
`429`	Rate limited, or out of credits	Read `error` to tell them apart; see rate limits.

Use cases

Quiz Apps: Use the Trivia API to generate trivia questions for quiz apps. Use the data to create engaging quizzes, challenges, and competitions
Educational Games: Develop educational games by using the Trivia API to generate trivia questions. Use the data to teach students about history, science, and culture
Trivia Nights: Host trivia nights by using the Trivia API to generate trivia questions. Use the data to entertain guests, test knowledge, and award prizes
Learning Platforms: Enhance learning platforms by using the Trivia API to generate trivia questions. Use the data to create interactive lessons, quizzes, and assessments

Other ways to use Trivia Generator

Set up Trivia Generator on APIVerve, or reach the same source a different way. Your APIVerve account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.

Give it to an AI agentConnect over MCP and your agent calls it as a native tool — Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT.VerveKit →Reference →

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