Quizzes for Eighth Grade

421.

  Common Foreign Words And Phrases    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Many words, phrases and quotations from foreign languages are commonly used in our books, magazines and everyday conversation. How many of these do you know? Good Luck!

Easier, 15 Qns, Soozy_Woozy, Mar 15 07

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10,11

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Easier
Soozy_Woozy
6849 plays

422.

  Pinnipeds Are Pleasing!    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

On a recent trip to the zoo, my young grandson had great fun watching the sea lions. We learned that they are a type of marine mammal called a pinniped, and decided to see what we could learn about these interesting creatures.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 14 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: What Animal Am I?

Average
ponycargirl
831 plays

423.

  How to Breed a Dragon (Potter Style)    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

There are 10 breeds of dragon mentioned in Newt Scamander's 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them', but you needn't be an expert to attempt this quiz. Use the picture clues to identify each breed - good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Jun 23 18

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Harry Potter - Animals

Average
pagea
357 plays

424.

  Ancient Egypt: Archaic Period and Old Kingdom 3    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

During a span of almost a thousand years, the ancient Egyptians developed a culture that remained virtually unchanged throughout their long history. Can you identify these terms that have been used since the Archaic Period and Old Kingdom?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Oct 23 19

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Ancient History for Kids

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Oct 23 19
660 plays

425.

  Tales of the Table    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Many stories have been written that tell about the special table that the king used at Camelot. Let's see what we can find out about it!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 02 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Myths and Legends for Kids

Average
ponycargirl
May 02 20
387 plays

426.

  "There Is No Remedy For Love...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

... but to love more." Or so opined Thoreau. See if you can identify the pair of historical lovers with their descriptions.

Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, May 26 22

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: In Common

Easier
VegemiteKid
May 26 22
582 plays

427.

  And If I Meet You, What If I Eat You?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I am the tiger! And the lion, and the leopard, and a few more! Match the rather minimalist description with the appropriate animal. And look over your shoulder -- GROWL!

Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 18 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Felidae-Cat Family

Easier
gracious1
1245 plays

428.

  Tales of the Unicorn    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

"A long time ago, when the Earth was green/There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen/They'd run around free while the Earth was being born/And the loveliest of all was the unicorn". Irish Rovers

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 04 16

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Myths and Legends for Kids

Average
ponycargirl
621 plays

429.

  Moving Up Mountains    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Today my group of mountaineer friends is hiking in the mountains. Come along with us to see if you can identify the following terms!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 28 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Our World for Kids

Very Easy
ponycargirl
1230 plays

430.

  Am I Mature, or Immature?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All the answers start with 'IM', but the clues I'll give you are to another word, which can follow 'IM' to form a different word. As an example, 'fully grown' would mean 'mature', with the answer being 'immature'. See how you get on with these.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 30 17

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Starting With ...

Very Easy
rossian
1077 plays

431.

  African Wild Dogs Are Amazing!    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

On a recent trip to the zoo, my young grandson snubbed the rhino - which he agreed was pretty cool - for what? The African wild dogs! They were basking in the warm sunshine, and I am sure he thought they kind of looked like a favorite pet!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 27 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Animals for Kids

Average
ponycargirl
Apr 27 19
540 plays

432.

  Emmie's First Pony    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Emmie really wants her own pony, but she's never had one before. See if you can tell her some of the things she should do to help make a good start with her first pony.

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 04 08

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Horses for Kids

Easier
looney_tunes
4797 plays

433.

  It's in Your Mind or Your Face    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each of these familiar words or phrases can be completed using either the word MIND or the word FACE. Select the correct one.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 29 12

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Body Parts in Idiom

Very Easy
looney_tunes
2526 plays

434.

  Great and Grand Tourist Attractions    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Some natural and some man-made, all these tourist attractions are named 'great' or 'grand'. Can you match them with their location? Some answers may appear to fit for multiple clues but there is only one complete solution.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 05 20

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Mixed Destinations

Very Easy
zorba_scank
Jul 05 20
1002 plays

435.

  Who's Who: Ancient Pairs    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Going back to ancient history, there are many pairs of people who are associated together - fathers and sons, siblings, couples, or friends. See if you can correctly match the ones most likely to be in the same story!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Aug 18 20

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Historical People for Kids

Average
ponycargirl
Aug 18 20
723 plays

436.

  Great Globe Sites (all in nine letters)    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

There are many interesting places whose names have, in English, exactly nine letters. Can you identify these places?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, masfon, Mar 21 21

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Place Names

Very Easy
masfon
Mar 21 21
816 plays

437.

  Noah Builds An Ark    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There's tons of hammering, sawing, and nailing going on in this quiz! Rumors have said that something big is going to happen with the weather. Come see what Noah is doing in Genesis. (NIV version used)

Easier, 10 Qns, exceller, Jan 24 22

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Old Testament for Kids

Easier
exceller
Jan 24 22
705 plays

438.

  FunTrivia People Mix: Vol 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A mix of 10 People questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

Easier, 10 Qns, FTBot, Feb 19 22

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Mixed People

Easier
FTBot
Feb 19 22
705 plays

439.

  Blue Bayou and Other Colourful Locales    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The world sure is a colourful place; can you match the places I describe with the colour in their name? Note that the colours occupy just a part of the names in question, not them entirely.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, George95, Jun 16 16

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Colourful Place Names

Very Easy
George95
1137 plays

440.

  You Graduated!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the famous woman with the college or university from which she received a degree. This degree need not be her first, or only, degree; and must not be an honorary degree. Written by Team Kaffeeklatsch for the Amazing Trivia Race 3.

Easier, 10 Qns, shorthumbz, Feb 26 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Mixed People

Easier
shorthumbz
1560 plays

441.

  Waterspouts are Abound    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nursery rhymes are for kids right? So all of the language they use must be for kids too? Not so! Do you know the meanings of these unusual words that appear in some classic rhymes?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 23 18

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Books for Kids

Very Easy
pagea
1734 plays

442.

  We're Moving Uptown!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Maybe it's the weather, maybe it's politics. Here we have ten countries that relocated their capitals. Your task is to match the old and new capital cities.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Sep 26 18

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Used to be the Capital

Very Easy
PDAZ
Sep 26 18
771 plays

443.

  'Harry Potter' Sibling Sets    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Harry Potter might have been an only child, but some characters from J.K. Rowling's magical world did have brothers and sisters. Can you match each set of siblings with the surname they shared (at least until some of the sisters got married)?

Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Apr 30 19

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Harry Potter - Characters

Easier
Fifiona81
Apr 30 19
564 plays

444.

  Daniel In De Lion's Den    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about Bible names (people, places, and things) that begin with the letter D. All questions but one use the New International Version of the Bible. Question 9 uses the King James Version.

Easier, 10 Qns, nannywoo, Jan 21 13

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Bible for Kids

Easier
nannywoo
1740 plays

445.

  Roman History for Kids    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Roman history would stretch from 753 BC until 476 AD. See how much you know about these twelve hundred-odd years.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 05 13

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Ancient History for Kids

Very Easy
JanIQ
1314 plays

446.

  If Historical Figures Had Twitter    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Twitter allows a user a maximum of 140 characters. Can you guess the identity of the following pithy Historical Figures?

Easier, 10 Qns, zippolover, Jun 21 13

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
zippolover
3213 plays

447.

  Zooming Along With the Letter 'Z'    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

A simple quiz about a variety of things that start with the letter 'Z'.

Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 24 14

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Something in Common

Easier
dcpddc478
1923 plays

448.

  Music to My Ears    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

The wonderful world of music is a universal love all over the planet. All cultures express themselves through music in some form. Here are ten of the more unusual musical instruments that make music to my ears.

Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jan 07 15

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Musical Instruments

Average
dcpddc478
1263 plays

449.

  "C" is for cat, and also for....?    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Another selection of ten animals for you to identify. This time they all begin with the letter "C".

Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Aug 30 15

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: What Animal Am I?

Average
EnglishJedi
972 plays

450.

  The Narnia Chronicles    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

This should be an easier quiz than my others - done from memory and not from close inspection of the books! I hope you enjoy it.

Average, 20 Qns, ArleneRimmer, Sep 28 02

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8,9

Category: Lewis, C. S.

Average
ArleneRimmer
5331 plays

451.

  The War of 1812    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

On June 18, 1812 Congress declared war on Great Britain. This quiz deals with the War of 1812.

Average, 10 Qns, meek75, Jul 11 07

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: War of 1812

Average
meek75
5181 plays

452.

  Feline Groovy    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This is a quiz designed for kids to show the adults in their lives just how smart kids today really are. This is all about the wild cats that live on the planet with us.

Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Dec 23 15

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Mammals for Kids

Easier
dcpddc478
1161 plays

453.

  Ancient Egypt: Geography    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Let's look at the many ways geography helped to shape civilization in ancient Egypt!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Feb 05 16

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Ancient History for Kids

Average
ponycargirl
534 plays

454.

  Going South    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Sing a song of the south while visiting these 'south' named places across the world.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Apr 21 19

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Place Names

Very Easy
zorba_scank
Apr 21 19
1146 plays

455.

  Gold!    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Use the picture clues to help you work out the names of Olympic gold medal winners. See you at the finish line!

Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, May 01 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Sports for Kids

Easier
VegemiteKid
May 01 20
681 plays

456.

  American Firsts    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

America is a land of firsts. Can you answer these questions about some of the firsts in American history?

Average, 15 Qns, Red_John, May 15 21

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: US History for Kids

Average
Red_John
May 15 21
738 plays

457.

  Chairman Meow    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match each special skill to the animal who is the chairman (or leading captain, commander, ace or lord) of the ability.

Easier, 10 Qns, Godwit, May 15 18

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Specific Topic Animal Trivia

Easier
Godwit
795 plays

458.

  To All the Girls in Harry's Life    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Not all of them, but these ten Hogwarts students played a major role in Harry's life.

Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 10 18

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Hogwarts Students

Easier
looney_tunes
Sep 10 18
543 plays

459.

  Swimming with Sharks    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Idioms based on fish and other marine creatures.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 21 20

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Animals in Idiom

Very Easy
zorba_scank
Jul 21 20
861 plays

460.

  Who's Who: Mythological Pairs    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In mythology there are many pairs of people who are associated together - fathers and sons, siblings, couples, friends, and the like. See if you can correctly match the ones most likely to be in the same story!

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Aug 20 20

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Myths and Legends for Kids

Easier
ponycargirl
Aug 20 20
738 plays

461.

  Simple Space    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz on space, have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, Karatekid007, Dec 06 07

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Space and Astronomy for Kids

Easier
Karatekid007
5502 plays

462.

  Hot Time in the City (or Where to Hook the Hottie)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz based on lists for the best and worst places in the USA for dating (from "Sperling's Best Places" website). I will give you geographic clues to help identify each American city.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, lampshade56, Oct 09 12

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: USA - Cities

Very Easy
lampshade56
3711 plays

463.

  Do You Know?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Do you know which is the one that does not belong?

Easier, 10 Qns, minch, Nov 10 03

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Mixed World Geography for Kids

Easier
minch
8322 plays

464.

  Hidden Christmas Words for Kids    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you find the hidden words, all with a Christmas theme, in the following ten questions. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Dec 21 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Hidden Words for Kids

Easier
Creedy
1206 plays

465.

  English Words and Phrases with Chinese Origins    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Ni-hao! You probably know that English has incorporated lots of words from the Chinese, like bok choy, tofu, soy, and dim sum, but there are many other words and expressions that come from Zhōng-guó, the "Middle Kingdom" that Westerners call China.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 17 21

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Very Easy
gracious1
Dec 17 21
414 plays

466.

  Oceania History Sampler    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the historical event on the left with the country or region in Oceania in which it occurred. Not all countries, territories or regions are included.

Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Mar 29 23

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Oceania

Average
spanishliz
Mar 29 23
144 plays

467.

  Wild Mammals, But Orderly    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the wild mammal to the scientific order to which it belongs. A little knowledge of Latin and Greek always helps in taxonomy. Amateur zoology, anyone?

Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jun 26 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Taxonomy and Scientific Names

Easier
gracious1
1587 plays

468.

  Which Hobby? Excuses, Excuses!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Herbert says he wants a hobby, but when I suggest hobbies, he always has excuses! Can you match the hobbies that I suggest with his excuses?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Allison03, Nov 27 16

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Humor, Puns and Word Play

Very Easy
Allison03
1590 plays

469.

  Cartoon Villains    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Boo hiss! Simply match the villain to the cartoon that they appear in.

Easier, 10 Qns, ClarkyB, May 31 18

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: TV for Kids

Easier
ClarkyB
843 plays

470.

  The New Ancient Egypt    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

From pyramid-shaped buildings to myth-inspired names, Ancient Egypt continues to influence modern places around the globe. Match the names to their locations.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Jul 31 20

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Place Names

Very Easy
AcrylicInk
Jul 31 20
606 plays

471.

  Why Not?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sometimes things just don't go together or make sense... can you tell me why not?

Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 26 12

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Mixed Trivia for Kids

Easier
reedy
2466 plays

472.

  What Planet Were You On?!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Star date 4392.24. Last entry of Captain John Russell. Now adrift in space, I hope my log book makes it back to Earth in the escape pod. The worm holes discovered in 2017 worked, but I ran out of fuel. Hope the log helps the next traveler.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Sep 29 15

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Astronomy

Very Easy
bigjohnsludge
1854 plays

473.

  Just Like an Animal!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some phrases that tell what some animals are like. Do you know these phrases?

Easier, 10 Qns, cryptix, Jun 09 01

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Animal Expressions and Wordplay

Easier
cryptix
16011 plays

474.

  My Box of Rocks    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When I was a kid, I loved collecting rocks, and I had an ENORMOUS rock collection! Want to peek inside my box of rocks?

Easier, 10 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, Oct 22 06

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Geology for Kids

Easier
pu2-ke-qi-ri
5592 plays

475.

  The Singapore Zoo For Kids    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

There is a wonderful zoo in Singapore that is home to many neat animals. They have a variety of reptiles and mammals. Let's go on a trip and visit the Singapore Zoo.

Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Aug 04 18

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Animals for Kids

Easier
dcpddc478
Aug 04 18
801 plays

476.

  We're Heading North    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

We're on a journey north. But where exactly are we? Can you match the northern area to the country it belongs to?

Easier, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Jan 07 19

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: What Country?

Easier
AcrylicInk
Jan 07 19
921 plays

477.

  Not Just Lions, Tigers and Bears    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Though we often associate carnivores with large, ferocious beasts such as lions, tigers and wolves, the meat and fish eaters of the mammal world come in all shapes and sizes. This quiz features some lesser-known carnivores.

Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Apr 21 19

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Carnivores

Easier
LadyNym
Apr 21 19
690 plays

478.

  No Bones About It    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match the bones with the body part they belong to? Sounds pretty simple, but some may have more than one match so be careful. Enjoy the quiz!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, linkan, Jul 19 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Skeletal System

Very Easy
linkan
Jul 19 19
879 plays

479.

  U.S. National Parks for Kids    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I will list a few features of a U.S. national park and you match it with the correct park. Enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, zebra101, Nov 22 22

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: US Geography for Kids

Easier
zebra101
Nov 22 22
399 plays

480.

  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Lewis Carroll's classic children's novel takes readers down the rabbit hole with Alice into a wonderful land of nonsense and confusion. See if you remember what happened in Alice's first trip to Wonderland. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Nov 15 09

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Carroll, Lewis

Average
kyleisalive
2217 plays