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Dinosaur Quiz for Kids: 12 Roaring Questions With Answers
Dinosaurs lived on Earth long before people did. Test what you know about T. rex, Triceratops, fossils and the giant reptiles of long ago with these 12 questions.
Each answer comes with a fun fact.
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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 does the word 'dinosaur' mean?
- A Old dragon
- B Giant bird
- C Terrible lizard
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✓ Answer: C. Terrible lizard
Did you know? The name was made up in 1842 from Greek words meaning 'terrible' and 'lizard'.
2 Which dinosaur had three horns on its face?
- A Triceratops
- B Stegosaurus
- C Velociraptor
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✓ Answer: A. Triceratops
Did you know? 'Triceratops' means 'three-horned face'.
3 Which dinosaur had very short arms and huge teeth?
- A Ankylosaurus
- B Tyrannosaurus rex
- C Brachiosaurus
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✓ Answer: B. Tyrannosaurus rex
Did you know? A T. rex tooth could be as long as a banana.
4 What are fossils?
- A Remains or traces of living things turned to stone
- B Old coins
- C Dinosaur eggs that still hatch
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✓ Answer: A. Remains or traces of living things turned to stone
Did you know? Fossils can be bones, teeth, footprints or even leaves pressed into rock.
5 What do we call a scientist who studies fossils?
- A A chef
- B A paleontologist
- C An astronaut
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✓ Answer: B. A paleontologist
Did you know? Paleontologists dig up fossils very carefully, often with small brushes.
6 Which dinosaur had big plates along its back?
- A Stegosaurus
- B Diplodocus
- C T. rex
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✓ Answer: A. Stegosaurus
Did you know? Stegosaurus also had spikes on the end of its tail.
7 What did long-necked dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus eat?
- A Fish only
- B Meat
- C Plants
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✓ Answer: C. Plants
Did you know? Their long necks helped them reach leaves high up in the trees.
8 How did baby dinosaurs come into the world?
- A They were born like puppies
- B They hatched from eggs
- C They grew on trees
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✓ Answer: B. They hatched from eggs
Did you know? Scientists have found fossil dinosaur eggs and even nests.
9 Which animals alive today are related to dinosaurs?
- A Fish
- B Birds
- C Cats
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✓ Answer: B. Birds
Did you know? Birds come from a group of small, feathered dinosaurs.
10 Did people and dinosaurs live at the same time?
- A Yes
- B Only in cities
- C No
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✓ Answer: C. No
Did you know? The big dinosaurs died out about 66 million years ago, long before the first people.
11 What probably helped wipe out the dinosaurs?
- A Too many people
- B A very cold summer
- C A giant asteroid hitting Earth
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✓ Answer: C. A giant asteroid hitting Earth
Did you know? A huge space rock crashed into what is now Mexico about 66 million years ago.
12 Which dinosaur had a club at the end of its tail?
- A Ankylosaurus
- B Triceratops
- C Spinosaurus
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✓ Answer: A. Ankylosaurus
Did you know? Ankylosaurus was covered in bony armor, like a tank.
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.
Scientists keep finding new dinosaurs, so a trip to a natural history museum is a great next step after this quiz.
Dinosaur 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 dinosaurs to talk about together.