Hodgepodge for Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: Philadelphia

The US Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 to signify that the original Thirteen Colonies were to be no longer under British rule. The principal author of the document was Thomas Jefferson. Independence Day is an annual celebration in the US on July 4.

Answer: Honshu

Tokyo is located on the island of Honshu which is the largest of the four principal islands of Japan. It has been the capital since 1869 and the largest city in Japan. Honshu is also the most populated of the islands and is located between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean.

Answer: Basketball

The game of basketball is sometimes referred to as 'hoops' in reference to the round metal hoop that the players have to throw the basketball into. The term was first used in 1893, two years after the invention of basketball by James Naismith. 'Hoopster' is also a common related term for the players themselves.

Answer: Uno

Uno is a card game invented in 1971 and is similar to Crazy Eights. It has been marketed by the Mattel brand since 1992. The object of the game is for the player to discard all their cards and to be first to accumulate 500 points in multiple rounds to win. 'Uno' is called out when a player has only one remaining card to play.

Answer: Butterfly

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' is a children's picture book written by Eric Carle. It describes a caterpillar who eats a lot for six straight days until he gets very fat. Following that he goes to sleep for two weeks in a cocoon and then comes out as a butterfly.

Answer: Percussion

Drums are made by using a drumskin which is stretched over a support frame. Typically, they produce sound when struck by a player's hands or drumsticks and as such they are classed under the percussion family of instruments. Drums are among the oldest instruments in the world with little change in design through the years.

Answer: Joy

Ecstasy can be defined as a heightened feeling of joy or happiness. Someone who is in seventh heaven or on cloud nine is synonymous with being in a state of ecstasy.

Answer: The Lion King

'The Lion King' is a Walt Disney animated musical released in 1994. The production is one of the top-selling animated features of all time. It centres around a group of lions in the fictional Pride Lands of Africa. Simba becomes the king of the lions after his father Mufasa perishes. Nala is the wife of Simba.

Answer: Yuan/Renminbi

The Chinese currency is generally referred to as the yuan in international markets. The yuan is called renminbi in China and is their official currency and issued by the People's Bank of China. Subunits are jiao (tenths) and fen (hundredths).

Answer: Nitrogen

Contrary to popular belief, the air that we breathe is comprised of about 78% nitrogen and only about 21% oxygen. Minute amounts of argon, carbon dioxide and methane make up the remainder.