Are you the parent of a future trivia superstar? Start your kid young with these trivia questions!
These questions are simple enough that any kid has a good chance of getting them right, yet they could prove challenging for a five- or six-year-old. If your kid has an itch for trivia, now’s the time to run these brainteasers by them.
We’ve got 99 sweet trivia questions for you to read aloud to your kiddos. Any young one is sure to be entertained as they push the limits of their knowledge and learn some new facts.
Without further ado, here are our favorite cute and fun trivia questions for your kindergartener.
- Question: In the nursery rhyme “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep,” how many bags of wool does the black sheep have?
- Question: What does ROY G. BIV stand for?
- Question: In the PBS kids series Caillou, what is the name of Caillou’s younger sister?
- Question: How much is a percent out of one hundred?
- Question: Where in the world can you find the Eiffel Tower?
- Question: What do the three colored lights on a stoplight mean?
- Question: What is 5 plus 5?
- Question: What type of animal is a golden retriever?
- Question: What part of a tree can be found in the ground?
- Question: What comes out of a volcano when it erupts?
- Question: Icebergs float on water. Is more of an iceberg visible above or below the surface of the water?
- Question: What tool could you use to push a nail into a surface?
- Question: What tool do you use to help find the temperature?
- Question: What is the difference between a portrait and a self-portrait?
- Question: Which orange root vegetable is good for your eyesight?
- Question: Which two U.S. states are not connected to the mainland?
- Question: If you won third place at the Olympics, what type of medal would you receive?
- Question: Name the three primary colors. (Bonus: name the three secondary colors.)
- Question: When you address an envelope, where do you write the return address?
- Question: What is the largest continent on planet Earth?
- Question: Which is the bigger body of water: a pond or a lake?
- Question: Which of these vehicles runs on tracks: a bus, a train, or a car?
- Question: Prunes are dried fruits. What type of fresh fruit is dried to make prunes?
- Question: What color is the inside of a kiwi fruit?
- Question: Which of the following is not a spice: cinnamon, paprika, ginger, or lemon?
- Question: Which of the following does not have wings: a chicken, an eagle, a pig, or a butterfly?
- Question: What noise do snakes make?
- Question: What are the two main colors of licorice?
- Question: When you grind up glass very finely, what common substance is made? (Hint: it’s found on the beach!)
- Question: What type of food is an apple?
- Question: How many legs does a spider have?
- Question: What type of animal is a penguin?
- Question: At what temperature Fahrenheit does water freeze at? (Hint: expect snow when the temperature dips below this number!)
- Question: Which two seasons are the Olympics held during?
- Question: What color is formed when red and white are mixed?
- Question: Which city in the United States has the largest population?
- Question: By area, what is the largest state in the United States of America?
- Question: What day of the year does St. Patrick’s Day fall on?
- Question: What sound does a pig make?
- Question: What noise does a duck make?
- Question: What type of animal carries its babies around in a pouch on the front of its body?
- Question: In the nursery rhyme “Jack Be Nimble,” what item does Jack jump over?
- Question: Herbivores eat plants and carnivores eat meat. What do omnivores eat?
- Question: Is the sun a planet or a star?
- Question: Which planet is known for its enormous rings?
- Question: What planets are known as the Gas Giants?
- Question: Is Australia a continent or a country?
- Question: During which sport do players kick a black and white ball across a field trying to score goals?
- Question: During which sport do players use their arms, wrists, and hands to move a ball back and forth over a net?
- Question: During which sport do players use large sticks to push a puck as they skate on ice?
- Question: How many sides does a pentagon have?
- Question: How many sides does a circle have?
- Question: What must every person sitting in a car do before the car begins moving?
- Question: Name Disney’s most famous circus elephant.
- Question: Who was the first Disney princess? (Hint: she is often accompanied by seven dwarves.)
- Question: How long should you wash your hands for to make sure they’re totally clean?
- Question: What type of pasta is shaped like a butterfly?
- Question: What type of pasta is shaped like a cylindrical tube with ridges?
- Question: What does Dorothy say to return to Kansas in The Wizard of Oz?
- Question: What does “mon ami” mean in French?
- Question: How do you say “hello” in Spanish?
- Question: What two things do plants need to grow and survive?
- Question: What type of gas do humans release when they breathe out?
- Question: What are the names of Simba’s sidekicks in The Lion King?
- Question: Name all nine of Santa’s reindeer.
- Question: What are the two types of letters in our alphabet?
- Question: What leg bone lies between the hip and the knee?
- Question: What language is spoken in Mexico?
- Question: Where is Mandarin spoken?
- Question: In the Peanuts comics, which character runs a psychiatrist’s booth and offers her (unprofessional) services for five cents?
- Question: Which U.S. state is the smallest?
- Question: Which of the following is not a citrus fruit: lemon, lime, orange, or strawberry?
- Question: Which of the following is not a mammal: shark, dolphin, pig, or cow?
- Question: Which of the following is an amphibian: snake, turtle, frog, or crocodile?
- Question: What does it mean to cook an egg over easy?
- Question: What part of a turkey is often broken in half and wished upon?
- Question: When you blow on a dandelion, what happens?
- Question: In the nursery rhyme “Do You Know the Muffin Man,” on what street does the Muffin Man live?
- Question: Who is Rapunzel’s love interest in Disney’s Tangled?
- Question: What small, handheld device is used to move a cursor around a computer’s screen?
- Question: If your skin and lips are dry, what should you drink?
- Question: Which of the following is not a chess piece: king, queen, princess, or rook?
- Question: Which of the following playing card values is the highest: jack, 10, queen, or king?
- Question: In the PBS series Arthur, what type of animal is D.W.? (Bonus: what is D.W.’s full name?)
- Question: What is the name of Hermione’s cat in the Harry Potter book series?
- Question: What is special about buses in the United Kingdom?
- Question: What does calcium nourish in your body?
- Question: What vitamin do oranges contain a lot of?
- Question: What gross bodily function do some birds perform to feed their babies?
- Question: Is a cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?
- Question: How many inches are in a foot?
- Question: How many feet are in a yard?
- Question: What special hand feature do humans, apes, and some monkeys share?
- Question: What is 12 minus 5?
- Question: What are the four cardinal directions found on a compass?
- Question: What are the names of Cinderella’s stepsisters in Disney’s Cinderella?
- Question: What type of animal is a mouse?
- Question: What section of a book displays the names of all the chapters in order?
- Question: When do nocturnal animals sleep?
Final Words
We hope you liked our compilation of 99 cute and fun trivia questions for kindergarteners. No matter whether or not your kiddo goes on to appear on Jeopardy! or host their own trivia nights, this list of trivia is sure to set them up for a lifetime full of trivia joy.
For more family-friendly trivia, check out the following Trivia Bliss articles. We’ve got more kid-centric trivia questions, as well as Jeopardy! questions for teens and a guide for how to play Jeopardy in the classroom. And if family game night is coming up, read up on how to play Trivial Pursuit: Family Edition, the best trivia games to play with the family, and the best online Disney trivia games. Happy quizzing!
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