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A balanced family quiz with everyday science, geography, language, and culture questions.

Subject
General Knowledge
Grade
Upper Primary
Difficulty
Mixed
Style
Trivia
Questions
40

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Quiz questions

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  1. Question 1

    Which planet do we live on?

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    • A. Earth
    • B. Mars
    • C. Venus
    • D. Neptune
  2. Question 2

    How many minutes are in one hour?

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    • A. 30
    • B. 45
    • C. 60
    • D. 90
  3. Question 3

    Which instrument has black and white keys?

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    • A. Piano
    • B. Drum
    • C. Flute
    • D. Trumpet
  4. Question 4

    Which continent is Brazil in?

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    • A. South America
    • B. Europe
    • C. Asia
    • D. Africa
  5. Question 5

    What do bees make from nectar?

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    • A. Honey
    • B. Cheese
    • C. Bread
    • D. Salt
  6. Question 6

    Which shape has three sides?

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    • A. Triangle
    • B. Square
    • C. Circle
    • D. Pentagon
  7. Question 7

    Which word is the opposite of hot?

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    • A. Cold
    • B. Warm
    • C. Bright
    • D. Fast
  8. Question 8

    Which season often comes after summer in many temperate places?

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    • A. Autumn
    • B. Spring
    • C. Winter
    • D. Summer again
  9. Question 9

    What is H2O commonly called?

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    • A. Water
    • B. Oxygen
    • C. Salt
    • D. Sugar
  10. Question 10

    Which tool is used to find directions?

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    • A. Compass
    • B. Thermometer
    • C. Ruler
    • D. Spoon
  11. Question 11

    Which gas do plants take in from the air during photosynthesis?

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    • A. Oxygen
    • B. Carbon dioxide
    • C. Helium
    • D. Nitrogen only
  12. Question 12

    What is the largest ocean on Earth?

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    • A. Atlantic Ocean
    • B. Indian Ocean
    • C. Pacific Ocean
    • D. Arctic Ocean
  13. Question 13

    Which part of the body pumps blood?

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    • A. Lungs
    • B. Heart
    • C. Stomach
    • D. Kidney
  14. Question 14

    Which material is usually attracted to a magnet?

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    • A. Wood
    • B. Plastic
    • C. Iron
    • D. Glass
  15. Question 15

    Which country is famous for the Eiffel Tower?

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    • A. Italy
    • B. France
    • C. Spain
    • D. Germany
  16. Question 16

    What do we call a baby frog?

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    • A. Calf
    • B. Tadpole
    • C. Cub
    • D. Chick
  17. Question 17

    Which number is a prime number?

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    • A. 9
    • B. 15
    • C. 17
    • D. 21
  18. Question 18

    Which word is a noun?

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    • A. Quickly
    • B. Run
    • C. Mountain
    • D. Blue
  19. Question 19

    What is the main language spoken in Brazil?

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    • A. Spanish
    • B. Portuguese
    • C. French
    • D. Italian
  20. Question 20

    Which device is used to measure temperature?

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    • A. Thermometer
    • B. Compass
    • C. Microscope
    • D. Telescope
  21. Question 21

    Which of these animals can change its skin color?

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    • A. Chameleon
    • B. Penguin
    • C. Horse
    • D. Koala
  22. Question 22

    How many sides does a hexagon have?

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    • A. 5
    • B. 6
    • C. 7
    • D. 8
  23. Question 23

    Which layer of Earth do we live on?

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    • A. Core
    • B. Mantle
    • C. Crust
    • D. Outer core
  24. Question 24

    Which food group is rice usually part of?

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    • A. Grains
    • B. Dairy
    • C. Protein foods
    • D. Fats only
  25. Question 25

    Which city is the capital of Japan?

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    • A. Kyoto
    • B. Tokyo
    • C. Osaka
    • D. Hiroshima
  26. Question 26

    What force pulls objects toward Earth?

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    • A. Gravity
    • B. Friction
    • C. Sound
    • D. Electricity
  27. Question 27

    Which punctuation mark usually ends a question?

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    • A. Comma
    • B. Question mark
    • C. Colon
    • D. Apostrophe
  28. Question 28

    Which animal is the largest living land animal?

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    • A. Giraffe
    • B. Elephant
    • C. Hippo
    • D. Rhinoceros
  29. Question 29

    Which planet is known for its prominent rings?

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    • A. Saturn
    • B. Mercury
    • C. Mars
    • D. Venus
  30. Question 30

    Which simple machine is a ramp?

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    • A. Pulley
    • B. Inclined plane
    • C. Lever
    • D. Wheel and axle
  31. Question 31

    Which continent is Egypt in?

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    • A. Africa
    • B. Asia
    • C. Europe
    • D. South America
  32. Question 32

    What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

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    • A. 0 degrees
    • B. 10 degrees
    • C. 50 degrees
    • D. 100 degrees
  33. Question 33

    Which sense uses the tongue most directly?

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    • A. Sight
    • B. Taste
    • C. Hearing
    • D. Touch only
  34. Question 34

    Which object is used to see very small things?

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    • A. Telescope
    • B. Microscope
    • C. Compass
    • D. Barometer
  35. Question 35

    Which month comes after September?

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    • A. August
    • B. October
    • C. November
    • D. December
  36. Question 36

    What is the name for molten rock that reaches Earth's surface?

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    • A. Lava
    • B. Granite
    • C. Soil
    • D. Frost
  37. Question 37

    Which sport uses wickets?

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    • A. Cricket
    • B. Basketball
    • C. Swimming
    • D. Tennis
  38. Question 38

    Which word means a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky?

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    • A. Constellation
    • B. Continent
    • C. Equation
    • D. Habitat
  39. Question 39

    Which renewable energy source uses sunlight?

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    • A. Solar power
    • B. Coal power
    • C. Natural gas
    • D. Petrol
  40. Question 40

    Which map line divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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    • A. Equator
    • B. Prime meridian
    • C. Tropic of Cancer
    • D. International Date Line

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