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Mother's Day Trivia 2024

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which US President officially established Mother's Day as a national holiday?

a)

Woodrow Wilson, in 1914

b)

Warren Harding, in 1922

c)

Harry Truman, in 1947

d)

William Taft, in 1910

2.

Which flower is traditionally associated with Mother's Day in the United States?

a)

Rose

b)

Tulip

c)

Lily

d)

Carnation

3.

What's the world record for the most children born to one mother?

a)

69

b)

65

c)

42

d)

31

4.

Which famous inventor is quoted as saying, "My mother was the making of me"?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Henry Ford

5.

What unique greeting card is said to have originated with Mother's Day?

a)

The musical card

b)
  1. The "pop-up" card

c)

The sentimental card

d)

The funny card

6.

What percentage of greeting cards sold annually in the United States are for Mother's Day?

a)

Approximately 25%

b)

Approximately 30%

c)

Approximately 50%

d)

Approximately 65%

7.

How much money is spent on average each year on Mother's Day gifts in the United States?

a)

Approximately $5 billion

b)

Approximately $10 billion

c)

Approximately $15 billion

d)

Approximately $25 billion

8.

What is the most common gift given on Mother's Day?

a)

Jewelry

b)

A card

c)

Flowers

d)

A mug

9.

In which country do children present their mothers with ginger cookies shaped like humans, called "pepperkake" on Mother's Day?

a)

Sweden

b)

Iceland

c)

Norway

d)

Finland

10.

In which country is "Día de las Madres" celebrated on May 10th with mariachi bands serenading mothers with the song "Las Mañanitas"?

a)

Mexico

b)

Spain

c)

Colombia

d)

Dominican Republic

11.

In which country did Mother's Day celebrations originate?

a)

Germany

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Italy

d)

France

12.

Which ancient civilization celebrated a festival called "Matronalia" to honor mothers?

a)

The Mesopotamians

b)

The Egyptians

c)

The Mayas

d)

The Romans

13.

Which British queen gave birth to the most children?

a)

Queen Elizabeth

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

Queen Anne

14.

How old is the oldest woman to give birth?

a)

44

b)

54

c)

64

d)

74

15.

How many babies are born every second around the world?

a)

5.3

b)

4.3

c)

3.3

d)

2.3

16.

What animal is pregnant the longest?

a)

elephant

b)

camel

c)

giraffe

d)

walrus

17.

On average, how old are first-time moms worldwide?

a)

25

b)

26

c)

27

d)

28

18.

How much did the largest baby ever born weigh?

a)

18 lbs

b)

20 lbs

c)

22 lbs

d)

24 lbs

19.

How many diapers does a mom change before her baby turns 2?

a)

About 3,200

b)

About 4,100

c)

About 6,400

d)

About 7,300

20.

What is the longest a human female has ever been pregnant?

a)

360 days

b)

375 days

c)

390 days

d)

400 days