LINCOLN SCHOLASTIC TRIVIA STUDY GUIDE Kindergarten Questions Answers What was used as toilet paper in castles during Medieval times? Hay During Medieval times, at what age did a young boy start his knight training? 7 What is the name of a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Dreidel What word is used to refer to a group of prisoners? Pity Why do flamingoes stand on one leg? Keep warm Which is the only bird that can fly backwards and upside down? Hummingbird What word is used to refer to a group of cats? Clowder This is a long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by many Muslim women. Burka What word is used to refer to a flock of crows? Murder On average, how many teeth do sharks lose every week? 1 A garment worn by southern Asian women that consists of several yards of lightweight cloth draped so that one end forms a skirt and the other a Sari or Saree or Shari head or shoulder covering. What are baby goats called? Kids What is the name of the biggest ocean on earth? Pacific Ocean What is the name of the vehicle that Scooby Doo and his friends travel in? The Mystery Machine What’s the name of the famous Big Red Dog? Clifford How many legs to butterflies have? 6 During this holiday, Jews light candles in a special candleholder called a menorah. They do this to remember an ancient miracle in which one day's Hanukkah worth of oil burned for eight days in their temple. What is the name of the piggy bank in the Toy Story? Hamm How many legs does a spider have? 8 In which country was golf first played? Scotland How many points are scored for a touchdown in American football? 6 Who lives at number four, Privet Drive? Harry Potter How many players are there in a baseball team? 9 Whose nose grew longer every time he lied? Pinocchio Which is the smallest breed of dog? Chihuahua What is the name of the red car in the movie Cars? Lightning McQueen From what tree do acorns come? Oak How many colours are in a rainbow? 7 What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story? Woody Who was the 16th president of the United States? Abraham Lincoln What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan? Tinkerbell What colour are Smurfs? Blue How many rings make up the symbol of the Olympic Games? 5 Name Batman’s crime fighting partner? Robin What word is used to refer to a flock of chickens? Peep Which indoor sport is the most popular in the US? Basketball What is the name of the bear in The Jungle Book? Baloo How many holes are there on a golf course? 18 What is a group of lions called? Pride Muslims celebrate this holiday by fasting and prayer during the ninth month of the Muslim year to commemorate when God first revealed the Ramadan words of the Koran to Mohammed. What type of fish is Nemo? Clownfish What is the name of Shrek’s princess? Princess Fiona What is the Little Mermaid’s name? Ariel What is the wood-carvers name in Pinocchio? Geppetto What sweet food is made by bees using nectar from flowers? Honey ‘Stars and Stripes’ is the nickame of the flag of which country? USA Which planet in our Solar System is known for having a ring? Saturn What was Mickey Mouse’s original name? Mortimer Mouse According to the Dr. Seuss book, who stole Christmas? The Grinch Who lives in a trash can on ‘Sesame Street’? Oscar the Grouch Besides a cow, what farm animal gives us milk to drink? Goat Which animal is the tallest in the world? Giraffe What is the world's most popular first name? Muhammad What is a group of unicorns known as? Blessing What is a group of ravens known as? Unkindness What is a group of frogs known as? Army What is a group of toads known as? Knot What is the fastest land animal? Cheetah What color are emeralds? Green In which year was the LEGO company founded? 1932 In which country are the ancient pyramids located? Egypt Humans lose 10% of your body heat through what part of your body? Head Which metal is heavier, silver or gold? Gold Kindergarten Page 1 LINCOLN SCHOLASTIC TRIVIA STUDY GUIDE Kindergarten Questions Answers On average, how many teeth do sharks use in their lifetime? 10,000 How much does the heart of a whale shark weigh? 40 lbs How many times better is a shark's sense of smell than a human's? 10,000 The word "volcano" comes from the Roman Fire God named …. Vulcan How many hearts do earthworms have? 5 On average, how many beats per minute does an adult human heart beat? 72 What is the largest grass in the world? Bamboo What tree did the active substance in aspirin originally come from? Willow Trees How many times more sheep are there in New Zealand than people? 10 What country has the record for winning the most medals in a single Olympics (58 in the year 2000)? Australia In what year was the United States Declaration of Independence signed? 1776 What is the capital of France? Paris Who invented the electric light bulb? Thomas Edison Who was the first American president? George Washington Which famous person was the teddy bear named after? Theodore Roosevelt What is illegal to be eaten with cherry pie, in Kansas? Ice cream What was the first puck used in ice hockey made of? Frozen cow dung What kind of a creature is a bustard? Bird What is the world’s most popular spectator sport? Auto racing How big is the diameter of a basketball hoop, in inches? 18 inches Which sport used the word ‘home run’, long before baseball used it? Cricket What is the most popular language in the world? Chinese In what American city is it illegal to sneeze or burp during a church service? Omaha, Nebraska In what US state are citizens required by law to take a bath once a year? Kentucky In what country is it considered polite to stick out your tongue at your guests? Tibet On average, an adult laughs 15 times a day, but children laugh how many times? 400 times per day About how many peanuts do you need to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter? 540 How many hours a day does a sloth sleep? 15 How many pounds of grass on average can a hippopotamus eat in a 6-hour sitting? 88 In what city did the first hot air ballon take flight in 1783? Paris Spiders taste and smell through special sensory organs on what part of their body? Legs What sea creature does the U.S. military use to find underwater explosives? Dolphins What animal did the CIA once train to fly over enemy targets with a camera strapped to it? Pigeons What is the covering at the end of a shoelace is called? Aglet What do plants intake during photosynthesis? Carbon dioxide What do plants release as a waste product during photosynthesis? Oxygen Kindergarten Page 2 LINCOLN SCHOLASTIC TRIVIA STUDY GUIDE 1st Grade Questions Answers What was used as toilet paper in castles during Medieval times? Hay During Medieval times, at what age did a young boy start his knight training? 7 What word is used to refer to a group of cats? Clowder During this holiday, Jews light candles in a special candleholder called a menorah. They do this to remember an ancient miracle in which one day's Hanukkah worth of oil burned for eight days in their temple. What word is used to refer to a group of prisoners? Pity What word is used to refer to a flock of crows? Murder What word is used to refer to a flock of chickens? Peep What’s the name of the famous Big Red Dog? Clifford This is a long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by many Muslim women. Burka What type of fish is Nemo? Clownfish Who lives at number four, Privet Drive? Harry Potter What is a group of frogs known as? Army What are baby goats called? Kids What is the name of a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Dreidel Whose nose grew longer every time he lied? Pinocchio What is the name of the red car in the movie Cars? Lightning McQueen What is a group of lions called? Pride What is a group of unicorns known as? Blessing What is the name of Shrek’s princess? Princess Fiona What is the name of the piggy bank in the Toy Story? Hamm What is the Little Mermaid’s name? Ariel What is the wood-carvers name in Pinocchio? Geppetto What sweet food is made by bees using nectar from flowers? Honey Who was the 16th president of the United States? Abraham Lincoln According to the Dr. Seuss book, who stole Christmas? The Grinch A garment worn by southern Asian women that consists of several yards of lightweight cloth draped so that one end forms a skirt and the other a Sari or Saree or Shari head or shoulder covering. What is the fastest land animal? Cheetah What color are emeralds? Green Which animal is the tallest in the world? Giraffe Muslims celebrate this holiday by fasting and prayer during the ninth month of the Muslim year to commemorate when God first revealed the Ramadan words of the Koran to Mohammed.