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Trivia for Middle School

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
On a standard traffic light, where is the green light located
a)
Middle 
b)
Top
c)
Bottom
2.
In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
a)
Left
b)
Right
c)
Middle
d)
Feet
3.
On our flag, is the top stripe red or white?
a)
White
b)
Stars
c)
Red
d)
Blue
4.
Whose face is on a dime?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Eileen Roybal
5.
How much is a Baker's Dozen?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
13
d)
14
6.
Who was the only player in NBA history to score 100 points in a game?
a)
Kobe Bryant
b)
Michael Jordan
c)
Wilt Chamberlain
d)
Javalee McGee
7.
Who is on the $100 bill?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Teddy Roosevelt
8.
What is the primary language of Australia?
a)
English
b)
German
c)
Spanish
d)
Italian
9.
What two colors are the cat's hat in "The Cat in the Hat"?
a)
Red and White
b)
Red and Blue
c)
Blue and White
d)
White and Black
10.
Who invented the telephone?
a)
Bill Gates
b)
John Dunlop
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Alexander Graham Bell
11.
 How many countries are in the world?
a)
214
b)
171
c)
176
d)
196
12.
According to a proverb about hope, "There's always light at the end of..." what?
a)
The journey
b)
The day
c)
The tunnel
d)
E.T.'s finger
13.
In what year was the first Superbowl played?
a)
1958
b)
1962
c)
1951
d)
1967
14.
How many days are there in a leap year?
a)
365
b)
356
c)
366
d)
29
15.
The thirteen stripes on the flag of the USA represent
a)
the thirteen countries the USA has purchased land from.
b)
the thirteen battles of the Revolutionary War.
c)
the thirteen original colonies.
d)
the thirteen founding fathers.
16.
What is the largest state in the United States?
a)
Texas
b)
Washington
c)
California
d)
Montana
17.
Who is the author of the famous Harry Potter books?
a)
J.K. Rowling
b)
J.R.R. Tolkien
c)
E.B. White
d)
Roald Dahl
18.
What is his real name?
a)
Drake Aubrey Graham Jr,
b)
lois ones
c)
start it from the bottom
d)
Aubrey Drake Graham
19.
What is the largest organ of the body?
a)
Lungs
b)
Skin
c)
Heart
d)
Large Intestine
20.
What is the third planet from the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
21.
How many years are in a century?
a)
1000
b)
1
c)
10
d)
100
22.
Who won the 2016-2017 NBA Championship?
a)
Golden State Warriors
b)
Boston Celtics
c)
Cleveland Cavaliers
d)
Oklahoma Thunder
23.
What is it called in bowling when you knock down all ten pins on your first toss?
a)
Turkey
b)
Strike
c)
Frame
d)
Spare
24.

How many rings are there in the Olympic flag?

a)

Five

b)

Six

c)

Seven

d)

Four

25.

What colours make purple?

a)

Green and Orange

b)

Red and Blue

c)

Yellow and Green

d)

Pink and Brown

26.

You buy a magazine that costs $6.85, you have $9.00. What would your change be?

a)

$3.25

b)

$1.15

c)

$2.15

d)

$2.25

27.

What do you call a baby goat?

a)

a baby goat

b)

a kid

c)

a joey

d)

a calf

28.

What show is this character from?

a)

Riverdale

b)

Stranger Things

c)

13 Reasons Why

d)

Insatiable

29.

33 = 3^{3\ }=\  

a)

9

b)

18

c)

27

d)

36

30.

What percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water?

a)

71

b)

62

c)

93

d)

44

31.

Who is not one of the original Avengers in the MCU?

a)

Hulk

b)

Thor

c)

Hawkeye

d)

Captain Marvel

32.

Moana must restore the ____________ of Tafiti to save her island.

a)

soul

b)

heart

c)

stone

d)

hook

33.

How would you describe this phase of the moon?

a)

full moon

b)

gibbous moon

c)

quarter moon

d)

crescent moon

34.

In this classic video game, a yellow dot goes through a maze eating smaller dots while trying to stay away from ghosts.

a)

Ghostbusters

b)

Pac-Man

c)

Super Mario Brothers

d)

Alien Invader

35.

Finish the lyric:

Lately, I've been, I've been ____________

I want you to be happier, I want you to be happier.

a)

Thinking

b)

Dreaming

c)

Sleeping

d)

Dancing

36.

Who is this? He played for the Los Angeles Lakers with the jersey number 23.

a)

Tim Duncan

b)

Kobe Bryant

c)

Lebron James

d)

Steph Curry

37.

Which resource is considered a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Water

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

38.

Which ocean is on the coast of California?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

39.

What is one third of 60?

a)

20

b)

3

c)

30

d)

10

40.

What is the smallest state in the United States?

a)

Maine

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Washington

d)

South Dakota

41.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Bill Clinton Rights

c)

The Bill of Laws

d)

The Bill of Constitution

42.

In the game of Minecraft, which of the following is the redstone?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

How many dimensions are there in Minecraft?

a)

2

b)

10

c)

3

d)

infinity

44.

What instrument is this?

a)

Flute

b)

Clarinet

c)

Saxophone

d)

Bassoon

45.

What do you call the time span of one thousand years?

a)

millennnium

b)

decade

c)

century

46.
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims came over on?
a)
Nina
b)
Mayflower
c)
Pinta
47.
About how long was the Pilgrims' voyage?
a)
10 days
b)
32 days
c)
50 days
d)
66 days
48.
What sport is commonly associated with Thanksgiving?
a)
football
b)
soccer 
c)
baseball
49.
What is the name of the famous rock thought to be where the pilgrims first landed?
a)
White Rock
b)
Plymouth Rock
c)
Big Rock
d)
Sock Rock
50.
Which American Indian tribe celebrated the Thanksgiving feast with the pilgrims?
a)
Piqua Shawnee Tribe
b)
The Wampanoag
c)
Pomo Indians
d)
The Chiefs
51.
Which president was the first to establish Thanksgiving as a legal national holiday to be held the 4th Thursday in November
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
52.
Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims' Thanksgiving meal?
a)
Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes
b)
Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey, and dried fruit
c)
Venison (deer meat), fish, goose
53.
What season is Thanksgiving in?
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Winter
d)
Fall
54.
Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
a)
Dover
b)
New York
c)
Plymouth
d)
Boston
55.
Which founding father wanted the turkey to be our national bird?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Ben Franklin
56.

When was the first thanksgiving?

a)

1492

b)

1764

c)

1621

d)

1812

57.

The first Thanksgiving lasted

a)

1 day

b)

3 days

c)

1 week

d)

1 month

58.

What snack is traditionally left out for Santa Claus?

a)

Carrots

b)

Cookies

c)

Pizza

d)

Nacho Boat

59.

What is the best selling Christmas single of all time?

a)

Blue Christmas

b)

White Christmas

c)

Silent Night

d)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

60.

What holiday became popular after it was featured on an episode of Seinfeld?

a)

Festivus

b)

Have a Bad Day Day

c)

Be Bald and Be Free Day

d)

Take Your Plants For a Walk Day

61.

In the song, The 12 Days of Christmas, how many maids a milking are mentioned?

a)

Nine

b)

Six

c)

Eight

d)

Ten

62.

How many nights is the celebration of Hanukkah?

a)

Seven

b)

Nine

c)

Eight

d)

Six

63.

Which of the following is not an acceptable name for Santa Claus?

a)

Sinterklaas

b)

Ded Moroz

c)

Padre Sol

d)

Christkindl

64.

What was Scrooge's first name?

a)

Marley

b)

Bruce

c)

Ebenezer

d)

Jacob

65.

How many reindeer are featured in the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas?"

a)

Seven

b)

Eight

c)

Nine

66.

What item brings Frosty the Snowman to life?

a)

Broomstick

b)

Old Silk Hat

c)

Scarf

d)

Corn-Cob Pipe

67.

What is the name of the Grinch's dog?

a)

Max

b)

Cosmo

c)

Tank

d)

Sam

68.

In The Wizard of Oz, the Tin Man wanted to see the Wizard about getting...

a)

a brain

b)

an oil can

c)

a dog

d)

a heart

69.

How many bones are there in the human body?

a)

206

b)

303

c)

194

d)

200

70.

What language is the most spoken worldwide?

a)

Chinese

b)

Spanish

c)

Arabic

d)

English

71.

What is the #1 cookie in the United States?

a)

Chips Ahoy!

b)

Milano

c)

Girl Scout Thin Mints

d)

Oreo

72.

On Groundhog Day, people believe that when the groundhog sees his shadow, it means...

a)

early spring

b)

6 more weeks of winter

c)

it's going to rain

d)

a tornado is coming

73.

What is the longest river in the world?

a)

Amazon

b)

Congo

c)

Nile

d)

Hudson

74.

As an adult, how many teeth should you have in your mouth?

a)

28

b)

32

c)

30

d)

42

75.

Which U.S. state is known as “America’s Dairyland”?

a)

Minnesota

b)

Iowa

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Wisconsin

76.

Who was the second American astronaut to step foot on the moon?

a)

Buzz Aldrin

b)

Neil Armstrong

c)

Alan Bean

d)

James Irwin

77.

What was the first Disney movie that was produced in color?

a)

Cinderella

b)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

c)

Sleeping Beauty

d)

Pocahontus

78.

What is the world's most venomous fish?

a)

Scorpion-fish

b)

Lionfish

c)

Stonefish

d)

Toadfish

79.

When they are first born, what color are Dalmatian puppies?

a)

black

b)

black with white spots

c)

white

d)

white with black spots

80.

In the year 1900 in the U.S. what were the most popular first names given to babies?

a)

William and Elizabeth

b)

Joseph and Catherine

c)

John and Mary

d)

George and Anne

81.

Which of these characters is turning 70 years old in 2020?

a)

Charlie Brown

b)

Bugs Bunny

c)

Mickey Mouse

d)

Fred Flinstone

82.

How many blue stripes does the United States flag have?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

0

d)

13

83.

Which of these cities is closest to London, England?

a)

Miami, FL

b)

Atlanta, GA

c)

New York, NY

d)

Boston, MA

84.

What is the world's largest shark?

a)

Baskin Shark

b)

Great White

c)

Whale Shark

d)

Pacific Sleeper Shark

85.

Why did pirates really have a patch over their eyes?

a)

to intimidate their enemies

b)

to cover eye injuries from battles

c)

to improve eyesight for looking through telescopes

d)

to keep one eye adjusted to the dark for going under deck

86.

What does the "Q" in "Q-Tip" stand for?

a)

Quick application

b)

Queen

c)

Quality

d)

Quarantine

87.

What inspired the shape of the Millennium Falcon ship in Star Wars?

a)

A bitten hamburger next to an olive

b)

A broken hubcap from a car

c)

A partially eaten apple pie

d)

A Swiss watch gear

88.

What food is made by bees?

a)

honey

b)

cinnamon

c)

vanilla

d)

syrup

89.

What school did Harry Potter attend?

a)

Hogsmead

b)

Diagon Alley

c)

Hogwarts

d)

Gryffindor

90.

Where do kangaroos come from?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Alabama

c)

Austria

d)

Australia

91.

What nursery rhyme character sat on a wall and had a great fall?

a)

Little Bo Peep

b)

Jack and Jill

c)

Humpty Dumpty

d)

Mother Goose

92.

How many colors are in the rainbow?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

93.

What is the pig's name from Toy Story?

a)

Porker

b)

Hamm

c)

Porkchop

d)

Piggy

94.

In The Jungle Book, what kind of animal is Baloo?

a)

Tiger

b)

Cheetah

c)

Bear

d)

Jaguar

95.

What color are smurfs?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Purple

96.

Who is NOT one of Batman's enemies?

a)

The Joker

b)

The Riddler

c)

Robin

d)

Mr. Freeze

97.

How many sides does a pentagon have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

98.

What is the name of the princess in Shrek?

a)

Felicia

b)

Felicity

c)

Fiona

d)

Farfel

99.

What is this planet?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

100.

What is the name of Dorothy's dog in Wizard of Oz?

a)

Fluffy

b)

Toto

c)

Pluto

d)

Sparky

101.

How many days are in the month of June?

a)

30

b)

31

c)

29

d)

28

102.

Who is this?

a)

Sneezy

b)

Dopey

c)

Bashful

d)

Doc

103.

What instrument is this?

a)

harmonica

b)

xylophone

c)

harpsichord

d)

keyboard

104.

Which of these is NOT one of the Ninja Turtles?

a)

Donatello

b)

Leonardo

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Picasso

105.

Who sings the song "Firework"

a)

Ariana Grande

b)

Selena Gomez

c)

Katy Perry

d)

Taylor Swift

106.

What type of dog is this?

a)

Yorkie

b)

Schnauzer

c)

Chihuahua

d)

Doberman

107.

Which planet is closest to the sun?

a)

Neptune

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Saturn