Kids Quiz: Free Printable Quiz for Children
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Kids Quiz
A ready to print quiz for children aged 7 to 12. Five rounds covering animals, films and books, science, sport and everyday things. Fun for the classroom and home alike.
Kids Quiz
1. What do you call a baby dog?
A puppy2. How many legs does an insect have?
Six3. What is the biggest animal in the world?
The blue whale4. What does a caterpillar turn into after it spends time in its cocoon?
A butterfly or moth5. Which animal is sometimes called the “King of the Jungle”?
The lion6. What do you call a group of fish swimming together?
A shoal (accept school)7. Which sweet, sticky food do bees make?
Honey8. Which land animal can run the fastest in the world?
The cheetah9. In the Disney film “Frozen”, what is the name of Elsa’s cheerful snowman friend?
Olaf10. What is the name of the magical school that Harry Potter attends?
Hogwarts11. In “The Jungle Book”, what type of animal is the lovable Baloo?
A bear12. In the Disney film “Moana”, what is the name of the island that Moana sets sail from on her adventure?
Motunui13. Which author wrote “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “James and the Giant Peach”?
Roald Dahl14. In the popular children’s animated show “Bluey”, what breed of dog is Bluey?
Blue Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog)15. In the Pixar film “The Incredibles”, which member of the Parr family can burst into flames and has many other surprising powers?
Jack-Jack (the baby)16. In the book series “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”, what is the full name of the boy whose diary we are reading?
Greg Heffley17. How many colours appear in a rainbow?
Seven (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)18. What planet do we live on?
Earth19. How many sides does a hexagon have?
Six20. In science, what is H2O more commonly known as?
Water21. What force pulls things down towards the ground and stops us floating off into space?
Gravity22. Roughly how long does it take for the Earth to travel all the way around the Sun?
One year (365 days)23. What is the name of the star closest to planet Earth?
The Sun24. What is the name of the imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into a northern half and a southern half?
The equator25. In football, how many players from each team are on the pitch at the same time?
Eleven26. Which sport is played at the Wimbledon Championships every summer?
Tennis27. In which outdoor sport do players try to hit a small ball into a series of holes using different types of clubs?
Golf28. How many rings appear on the Olympic flag?
Five29. In basketball, how many points is a shot scored from behind the three-point line worth?
Three points30. What is the name of the sport in which players ride horses and try to hit a ball through goalposts using long wooden mallets?
Polo31. Which country invented the sport of rugby, giving it its name?
England (Rugby School in Warwickshire)32. In the board game chess, which piece can only move diagonally across the board?
The bishop33. Pizza and pasta are both originally from which country?
Italy34. What is the capital city of France?
Paris35. How many days are in a leap year?
36636. Sushi is a traditional dish originally from which country?
Japan37. In which fairy tale does a princess fall into a deep sleep after eating a poisoned apple given to her by a wicked queen?
Snow White38. In the nursery rhyme “Jack and Jill”, what do Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch?
A pail of water39. What are the three primary colours that can be mixed to make all other colours?
Red, yellow and blue40. If you have two pizzas and each one is cut into eight slices, how many slices do you have altogether?
16Introduction
This free printable kids quiz is written for children aged roughly 7 to 12 and covers five rounds of questions across animals and nature, films, TV and books, science and space, sport and games, and food, places and fun facts. There are 40 questions in the full version and a Quick option that trims it to 25 for a shorter session.
Toggle Show Answers to reveal the answer key for the adult running the quiz, and use the Print button to open a clean, formatted version ready for the printer. It works well in classrooms, at birthday parties, on car journeys, or as an activity at home on a rainy afternoon.
FAQ
How do I print the kids quiz?
Open the quiz, choose Full or Quick using the toggle at the top, then click Print This Page. A formatted version opens in a new window. Print with answers showing for the adult running the quiz and without for the children.
What age is the kids quiz suitable for?
The quiz is written with children aged 7 to 12 in mind. Younger children at the lower end of that range may find some questions in the Science and Sport rounds a stretch, while most 10 to 12 year olds should find the full 40-question version manageable. The Quick version sticks to the most accessible questions.
What are the five rounds?
The rounds cover Animals and Nature, Films, TV and Books, Science and Space, Sport and Games, and Food, Places and Fun Facts.
Can adults play too?
Yes. The questions are pitched for children, but the quiz works perfectly well as a mixed-age game where adults and children play together on the same teams, or where adults act as quiz hosts. For a quiz that challenges adults and children equally, the Family Quiz covers similar topics at a higher difficulty level.
Is this quiz free to print?
Yes, completely free. No login, no sign-up and no download needed. Print as many copies as you like.
Are there other free printable quizzes on Quiz-Zing?
Yes. The printable section includes a Family Quiz, a General Knowledge Quiz, and quizzes for Halloween, Christmas, Easter, New Year, Valentine’s Day, Bonfire Night, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Music, Movies, Sport, History, Science, Mathematics, Animals and Wildlife, and more.