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Animal Quiz for Kids: 12 Fun Questions With Answers
How much do you know about animals? This quiz has 12 fun questions about pets, farm animals and wild animals from all over the world.
Pick an answer, then read the fun fact to find out why it is right.
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Pick A, B or C for each question. The right answer turns green and a short fact explains it.
All 12 questions and answers
Every question with its answer and explanation. Open “Show answer” after you guess.
1 What is a baby dog called?
- A A puppy
- B A kitten
- C A cub
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✓ Answer: A. A puppy
Did you know? Puppies are born with their eyes closed. They open them after about two weeks.
2 Which animal says 'moo'?
- A A sheep
- B A pig
- C A cow
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✓ Answer: C. A cow
Did you know? Cows give us milk, which is used to make cheese, butter and yogurt.
3 What do caterpillars turn into?
- A Frogs
- B Bees
- C Butterflies or moths
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✓ Answer: C. Butterflies or moths
Did you know? A caterpillar makes a chrysalis or cocoon and comes out as a butterfly or moth.
4 Which animal has a long trunk?
- A A rhino
- B An elephant
- C A giraffe
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✓ Answer: B. An elephant
Did you know? An elephant uses its trunk to smell, drink, pick up food and even say hello.
5 Where does a kangaroo keep its baby?
- A In a pouch
- B In a nest
- C In a burrow
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✓ Answer: A. In a pouch
Did you know? A baby kangaroo, called a joey, lives in its mother's pouch for months.
6 Which animal is the tallest in the world?
- A The giraffe
- B The elephant
- C The camel
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✓ Answer: A. The giraffe
Did you know? A giraffe can be taller than a double-decker bus, and its tongue is about half a meter long.
7 What do bees make?
- A Milk
- B Silk
- C Honey
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✓ Answer: C. Honey
Did you know? Bees make honey from the nectar of flowers.
8 How many legs does an insect have?
- A Four
- B Eight
- C Six
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✓ Answer: C. Six
Did you know? Insects like ants and beetles have six legs. Spiders have eight, so they are not insects.
9 Which animal changes color to hide?
- A The rabbit
- B The owl
- C The chameleon
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✓ Answer: C. The chameleon
Did you know? Chameleons also change color to show their mood.
10 What is the fastest land animal?
- A The horse
- B The lion
- C The cheetah
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✓ Answer: C. The cheetah
Did you know? A cheetah can run as fast as a car on the highway, but only for a short time.
11 Which bird cannot fly but is a great swimmer?
- A The penguin
- B The eagle
- C The parrot
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✓ Answer: A. The penguin
Did you know? Penguins use their wings like flippers to 'fly' underwater.
12 What do frogs start life as?
- A Tadpoles
- B Larvae called grubs
- C Chicks
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✓ Answer: A. Tadpoles
Did you know? Tadpoles live in water and breathe with gills. Later they grow legs and lose their tails.
For parents and teachers
Every question has three answers to choose from and a short, simple explanation, so children learn something even when they guess wrong. Reading the explanation out loud and asking 'did you know that?' turns the quiz into a conversation. Leave 'Timed mode' switched off for younger players.
Kids who love animals can move on to our Penguin Quiz or Shark Quiz, which are a little harder.
Animal Quiz for Kids FAQ
What age is this quiz for?
It is written for children aged about 6 to 12. Younger kids can play with a parent reading the questions aloud.
Is it safe and free for kids?
Yes. The quiz is free, needs no account and does not ask for any personal information.
Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. Put it on a classroom screen and let the class vote on each answer. Every answer has a short explanation about animals to talk about together.