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Was Humpty Dumpty pushed? Should Georgie Porgie have been charged? Or maybe sometimes a nursery rhyme is just a nursery rhyme.
40 Nursery Rhymes quizzes and 415 Nursery Rhymes trivia questions.
1.
  "Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross..."    
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
There is more than one version of this nursery rhyme around the place. This quiz takes a look at the modern version and an alternate one.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 18 25
Very Easy
pollucci19 gold member
Jun 18 25
169 plays
2.
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round
  The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round   best quiz  
Photo Match
 12 Qns
Scenes of Nursery Rhymes
The words of nursery rhymes stick in our heads, but sometimes when we imagine what's really happening in them, it gets a little silly. Can you match these 12 nursery rhymes with their correct images? (Click the images for a closer look!)
Very Easy, 12 Qns, trident, Sep 02 24
Very Easy
trident editor
Sep 02 24
730 plays
3.
  It's a Jack Attack!   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
All the Jacks of Nursery Rhymes
Ever notice how many nursery rhymes feature Jack? Who is this Jack guy, anyway? Spend some time and see if you can sort the Jacks. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Mar 25 24
Very Easy
kyleisalive editor
Mar 25 24
758 plays
4.
  Oranges and Lemons   top quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 14 Qns
This nursery rhyme is based on some of the bells of London and has been turned into a song. Can you fill in the blanks in this quiz to finish the story?
Very Easy, 14 Qns, rossian, Apr 16 24
Very Easy
rossian editor
Apr 16 24
352 plays
5.
Over the Moon
  Over the Moon   top quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 12 Qns
Hey Diddle Diddle!
Many children learn this simple nursery rhyme, but what does it mean? Let's have a line-by-line look and see what we can deduce!
Very Easy, 12 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 03 24
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
Jun 03 24
511 plays
6.
  Each One, Eat One   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Food makes an appearance in many popular nursery rhymes. Can you match these characters with the food items that appear along with them in the rhyme?
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Nov 15 23
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
Nov 15 23
722 plays
7.
  October Sky, November Rain    
Fun Fill-It
 12 Qns
"The Months" by Sara Coleridge
Every month, the weather changes and the world looks different! Can you fill in the lines of this famous poem to describe the weather, month by month? Note: the weather described is for the Northern Hemisphere.
Easier, 12 Qns, lordprescott, Mar 18 24
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Easier
lordprescott
Mar 18 24
295 plays
8.
  Nursery Rhymes: The Horrible Truth editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Those innocent sounding ditties that you sing to your children contain hidden secrets of licentiousness, death and sacrifice. Let's take a look at some of the more sinister amongst them.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Snowman, Mar 14 13
Very Difficult
Snowman gold member
11724 plays
9.
Some Folks Dont Go Crazy Enough
  Some Folks Don't Go Crazy Enough   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
..but there are others who more than make up for them. These nursery rhyme characters belong to the second group. How many of these crazy characters do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 3,4
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
Sep 12 20
1159 plays
10.
  Follow the Leader   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
You will get part of a nursery rhyme and all you have to do is find the word or phrase that follows. Let's play follow the leader!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gme24, Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Very Easy
gme24 gold member
Sep 12 20
1049 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Wee Willie Winkie took a tour of his home town. Do you know what he was wearing?

From Quiz "Nursery Rhyme Time"




11.
  Match People with Their Nursery Rhyme Problems   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the correct nursery rhyme character on the right with the comments about their problems on the left.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Easier
littlepup
Sep 12 20
1053 plays
12.
  Who's Who in Nursery Rhymes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are 10 multiple-choice questions on nursery rhyme characters. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, robynraymer, May 03 21
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Easier
robynraymer
May 03 21
5462 plays
13.
  Do You Know Your Nursery Rhymes?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Whether you are young or old, nursery rhymes can be a lot of fun to recite and remember. How well can you do at this quiz? Questions have a UK slant.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Luckycharm60, Jun 19 15
Very Easy
Luckycharm60 gold member
1334 plays
14.
  Nursery Rhyme Ladies   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the ladies in the quiz with what happened to them in the nursery rhymes?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Easier
rossian editor
Sep 12 20
950 plays
15.
  Who am I?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All the nursery rhymes. Try to guess who I am.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Lollypopdoggie, May 03 21
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Very Easy
Lollypopdoggie
May 03 21
2393 plays
16.
  A Little Quiz of Nursery Rhymes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All questions relate to nursery rhymes that have 'little' in the title or the rhyme.
Easier, 10 Qns, Tan72, Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 2,3
Easier
Tan72
Sep 12 20
1974 plays
17.
  Mother Goose Feeds Characters and Imagination    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who is Mother Goose? No one knows, but this mysterious figure is a story-teller that loves animals and children. Can you answer these questions on some of the world's most beloved nursery rhymes?
Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, May 04 16
Easier
coachpauly
760 plays
18.
  Rhymes - For Young and Old   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Are nursery rhymes purely for the enjoyment of children? Personally, I'm sure they're not. I've been finding out a few things about some of them which I thought I'd share with you in this quiz. Can you recognise these rhymes?
Easier, 10 Qns, Jomarion, Aug 04 18
Easier
Jomarion
1005 plays
19.
  Lost, Stolen or Strayed   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is all about nursery rhymes where something or someone has gone astray. Can you be the detective and find out what has happened?
Easier, 10 Qns, Toeknee448, Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Easier
Toeknee448
Sep 12 20
1092 plays
20.
  Rhyming Nursery Rhymes    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For the young of all ages, this is a quiz on nursery rhymes, it's very simple to do. See if you can answer these, and do it quickly too. If you are playing this quiz with your children, help them say the whole nursery rhyme.
Easier, 15 Qns, foxgap, Aug 15 24
Easier
foxgap
Aug 15 24
4234 plays
21.
  Physics in Rhyme   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Nursery rhymes are an age-old tool to give children hours of fun. However, a lot of physics can be found in these rhyming lines. Can you tell me which? Test your knowledge of these rhymes and the physics behind them.
Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, May 02 21
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11
Average
LeoDaVinci editor
May 02 21
1282 plays
22.
  My Nursery Rhyme has a Word Missing!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some first lines from well known nursery rhymes, but a word is missing! Do you know what it is? Good luck and have fun.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, debbitts, May 03 21
Recommended for grades: 1,2
Very Easy
debbitts gold member
May 03 21
2719 plays
23.
  Seen Around Mother Goose Land    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mother Goose - was she a witch? Some think so, but in our world she is a beloved character. Here are some examples of her best work. While reading the rhymes, remember that many were in reference to historical and political events of the day.
Easier, 10 Qns, mpkitty, May 03 21
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Easier
mpkitty
May 03 21
928 plays
24.
  What Happened in the Nursery Rhyme?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about some familiar nursery rhymes, and some things that happened to their characters. I hope you enjoy the quiz.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nilknarf710, May 03 21
Recommended for grades: 3,4
Very Easy
nilknarf710
May 03 21
1188 plays
25.
  Nursery Rhyme Time   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do these nursery rhymes bring back any memories?
Easier, 10 Qns, Deunan, Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Easier
Deunan
Sep 12 20
1929 plays
26.
  And Sometimes, Why   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The how, where, what, and sometimes why, of well-known nursery rhymes. The questions are for the very young, but the additional information is often not suitable for children.
Easier, 10 Qns, boof123, May 03 21
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Easier
boof123
May 03 21
803 plays
27.
  Nursery Rhymes Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Finish the nursery rhymes.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, angelmouse, Aug 28 03
Very Easy
angelmouse
6886 plays
28.
  Mother Goose's Worst Nightmare   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Our nursery rhyme characters have been running amok while Mother Goose was away. When she returned, she found very strange situations. Your job is to figure out which rhyme isn't part of the NEW rhyme's scenario. Special thanks to Agony, you're the BEST!
Average, 10 Qns, funnytrivianna, Sep 12 20
Average
funnytrivianna gold member
Sep 12 20
1570 plays
29.
  Down Melody Lane   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Everyone knows at least one nursery rhyme, since they are very popular. This will test how well you remember the melody words of common nursery rhymes.
Average, 10 Qns, SpaceGirl451, Jul 02 12
Average
SpaceGirl451
672 plays
30.
  Rhymes and Refrains    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some familiar rhymes and refrains. Your job is to select the missing word.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Jan 22 23
Very Easy
Rehaberpro
Jan 22 23
1208 plays
31.
  Nursery Rhyme Memories    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The children may do better on this than the adults. Do you remember the fine points of these rhymes?
Average, 10 Qns, kingscourt, May 03 21
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Average
kingscourt
May 03 21
1017 plays
32.
  Fairy Tales and Rhymes from Olden Times    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Though written or chanted, this quiz is about rhymes, children's stories or fairy tales that have survived a century or two at least.
Average, 10 Qns, Irishrosy, May 03 21
Average
Irishrosy
May 03 21
811 plays
33.
  Numbers You Know From Nursery Rhymes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See if you remember how many things appear in these nursery rhymes.
Easier, 10 Qns, Limba, Jun 12 12
Easier
Limba
930 plays
34.
  Nursery Rhymes Old And New    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Old King Cole was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he. Take my quiz on nursery rhymes, And answer a few questions for me!
Easier, 10 Qns, littleone522, Jan 02 15
Easier
littleone522
3859 plays
35.
  Nursery Rhymes on Opposite Day!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Did you ever hear of Opposite Day? It's a day where everything that happens is the opposite of things that would normally happen. In this quiz, some of our favorite nursery rhyme characters will participate in Opposite Day.
Average, 10 Qns, nilknarf710, Jun 08 14
Average
nilknarf710
617 plays
36.
  Nursery Rhymes: 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope you like nursery rhymes! Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Sherjackad, Apr 01 12
Average
Sherjackad
991 plays
37.
  Match Character to Nursery Rhyme    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
I'll describe someone in a nursery rhyme. You tell me who it is.
Average, 5 Qns, ravenskye, Jul 12 05
Average
ravenskye
7446 plays
38.
  Nursery Rhyme Origins    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What are nursery rhymes about or based on? Find out in this quiz. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, eunomia, Mar 07 13
Tough
eunomia
527 plays
39.
  The Ultimate Nursery Rhymes Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about well-known nursery rhymes. Questions in most cases refer to the hero of a mini-story. First letters are given as a hint. Example:Who would a-wooing go whether his mother would let him or not? Wasn't it a f___ ? Answer: frog.
Average, 15 Qns, chrissie_26, Mar 22 08
Average
chrissie_26
4319 plays
40.
  Missing Words From Nursery Rhymes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you complete the rhyme? The number of letters is given as a hint.
Average, 10 Qns, chrissie_26, Aug 23 08
Average
chrissie_26
4008 plays
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