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How much do you know about what people do when they go off to work for the day? Sometimes a job involves using special tools or wearing clothing to make it easier or safer.
32 quizzes and 320 trivia questions.
1.
Whats My Trade
  What's My Trade?   top quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
People use lots of different things when they go to work that help them do their jobs. Can you work out the jobs these people have from looking at the pictures?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Midget40, Dec 03 23
Very Easy
Midget40 gold member
Dec 03 23
530 plays
2.
  What Job Do I Have?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This all multiple choice quiz will test the knowledge of all children to see how well they know about different jobs that people do. Good luck and have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, apathy100, Sep 10 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Very Easy
apathy100 gold member
Sep 10 20
16793 plays
3.
  What's my job?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll list three things that would be used in a certain job. You have to tell me what the job is.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, vtechbeaver, Mar 27 11
Very Easy
vtechbeaver
20384 plays
4.
Whats my Trade
  What's my Trade?   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
I hope you can guess what my trade is from the photo for each question.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bwfc10, Sep 06 22
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
bwfc10
Sep 06 22
764 plays
5.
So You Want To Be A Pirate
  So You Want To Be A Pirate?   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
My name is Peter. I am the cabin boy on Captain Bart's ship. The first thing you must do if you want to be a pirate is learn the lingo! Let's see what you know!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 22 15
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
1453 plays
6.
  Ain't It the Life   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ain't it the life! Here are descriptions of a day in the life of people in some different jobs - how many can you identify?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 10 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Very Easy
looney_tunes editor
Sep 10 20
5093 plays
7.
House Building for Kids
  House Building for Kids   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
For this quiz, you will have to use the photos to identify material that is used to build a house. North American terms are used in this quiz. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Mar 12 21
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Very Easy
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Mar 12 21
776 plays
8.
Jack of All Trades
  Jack of All Trades    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Hope you are able to see what the choice of professions, trades or jobs are.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ClaudiaCat, Aug 08 19
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
ClaudiaCat gold member
Aug 08 19
923 plays
9.
So You Still Want To Be A Pirate
  So You Still Want To Be A Pirate?   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Ahoy Landlubbers! Peter is back to teach you more about pirate lingo! Avast!
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 07 21
Recommended for grades: 5,6
Easier
ponycargirl editor
May 07 21
1065 plays
10.
Tools of the Trade
  Tools of the Trade   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
I'll give you a picture of a tool and a description and you tell me what it is. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zebra101, Oct 31 13
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
zebra101
2284 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Hammer. Clamp. Screwdriver.

From Quiz "What's my job?"




11.
  Drumming Up Business   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
It is sometimes difficult for children to make some extra money. Can't earn enough by doing chores around the house? Here are some ideas! See if you can match the description with the job.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 17 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
Dec 17 17
1096 plays
12.
  None of Your Businesses   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
These ten professionals seem to have lost their businesses. Can you match them correctly with the job they can do?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Feb 05 19
Recommended for grades: 1,2
Very Easy
zorba_scank gold member
Feb 05 19
981 plays
13.
  Air Conditioning Repair For Kids!   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I can't teach you how to repair your air conditioning in a quiz, but I can help you choose who you need to call in to fix various things around your home. Can you match the correct person for each problem?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, May 26 19
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
rossian editor
May 26 19
951 plays
14.
  A Day On The Farm   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Life on a farm is hard work. How much do you know about farm life?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Sprink1234, Jan 09 10
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Very Easy
Sprink1234
3588 plays
15.
  So You Want To Be A Cowboy?   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
When I was little I really wanted to be a cowboy - I mean a cowgirl - when I grew up. I bet you did too! Let's see if you know how to dress like a cowboy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 07 21
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
May 07 21
1288 plays
16.
  Recession-Proof   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Recessions are tough for those whose jobs may be at risk in unfavorable economic conditions. There are some "recession-proof" occupations, though, that tend not to be in as much danger during this stage of the business cycle. Can you guess what they are?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Lpez, Apr 12 21
Very Easy
Lpez gold member
Apr 12 21
695 plays
17.
  A Matter of Trust   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In life there are a lot of people that you have to trust to do their job properly. Here are some to identify.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Christinap, Mar 09 13
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Very Easy
Christinap
1782 plays
18.
  If the Shoe Fits!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many occupations and activities require special shoes. Can you determine what each of these people does while wearing their special shoes?
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 10 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Easier
looney_tunes editor
Sep 10 20
3062 plays
19.
  Look What I Can "B"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When I was just a little child, I asked my mother, what will I be? Will I be famous? Will I be rich? Here's what she said to me:
Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Mar 05 22
Very Easy
leith90 gold member
Mar 05 22
2614 plays
20.
  I Need Help!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Greek messenger Iason is visiting our modern world and needs help in different situations. Check out these messages he sent and see if you can locate their appropriate recipients. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Lpez, Mar 05 22
Very Easy
Lpez gold member
Mar 05 22
837 plays
21.
  When I Grow Up, I Want To Be...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Peter Pan" is the only kid I know of who never quite grew up. All the rest of us (me included) have gone from infants to teenagers to adults, just as you will someday. What kind of a job do you think you'd like to have when you grow up?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, paulmallon, Nov 20 13
Very Easy
paulmallon gold member
1372 plays
22.
  The New You    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You are a spy and on each new mission you have to change your name and pretend you're someone else. Who are you in these scenarios?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Mar 05 22
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
pollucci19 gold member
Mar 05 22
984 plays
23.
  Acrobats, Aerialists and other Circus Sights    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lets go to the circus. You'll see lots of colourful sights, as well as people doing things that are thrilling and sometimes dangerous.
Easier, 10 Qns, Christinap, Jul 10 12
Easier
Christinap
1064 plays
24.
  That's When the Light Bulb Went Out!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My poor house has many problems from a storm and I'm not good with tools. Can you help me by finding the right people to fix them?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, exceller, Sep 13 14
Very Easy
exceller gold member
1209 plays
25.
  What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see what you know about firefighting.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, GEODUN, Mar 11 18
Very Easy
GEODUN gold member
Mar 11 18
1322 plays
26.
  Choo Choose the Train Slang    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
My grandson loves to play with his train! Did you know that there are all kinds of train slang words to learn if you want to work at the train yard? Come along and learn with us!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 05 22
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
ponycargirl editor
Mar 05 22
494 plays
27.
  FunTrivia Scouts Visit Public Safety    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Today the FunTrivia Scouts are visiting the Quizzyland Police Station where they will talk to the chief about various jobs in law enforcement. The fire chief will also stop by to keep up the chat on public safety.
Easier, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Mar 05 22
Easier
Shadowmyst2004
Mar 05 22
929 plays
28.
  FunTrivia Scouts Visit the Newspaper    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This will be the first in a series of quizzes about various industries, told through the eyes of a Boy Scout pack touring through the workplaces. Today the FunTrivia Pack is stopping by a newspaper to learn about all the different jobs within a newsroom.
Easier, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Mar 05 22
Easier
Shadowmyst2004
Mar 05 22
1026 plays
29.
  Royal Life for Kids    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a hint, and you tell me what royal-related thing it is.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, duggarfan04, Mar 16 22
Very Easy
duggarfan04
Mar 16 22
1021 plays
30.
  What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a second quiz to see what understanding of firefighting you have.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, GEODUN, Feb 09 13
Very Easy
GEODUN gold member
1100 plays
31.
  All You Need is This    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You like your visits to your uncle and aunt's farm and you are happy enough to try a few jobs around the place to help out. Do you know what to use in each of these situations?
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Apr 17 13
Average
suomy
999 plays
32.
  Where Does My Daddy Work?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My friends and family have made a living in numerous ways. Can you identify where each of them worked?
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jul 02 15
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
683 plays

Occupations for Kids Trivia Questions

1. Sitting down with the Police Chief, the scouts are told that he'll tell them about all the jobs in the department. First up, who is the person whose job it is to investigate major crimes such as bank robberies, deaths and muggings?

From Quiz
FunTrivia Scouts Visit Public Safety

Answer: Detective

Detectives are called out to investigate crimes after the initial officers arrive and determine if it's important enough to warrant further resources. While most officers wear uniforms, detectives are more often in a suit and tie.

2. What politically important royal lady might wear a jeweled crown on her head?

From Quiz Royal Life for Kids

Answer: queen

The queen is the most important lady in the palace. She is either married to the king, or may be the queen in her own right. Any of her children would be a prince or princess.

3. When I grow up, I want to be a special kind of doctor, the kind who takes care of sick animals. By what professional name will I be known?

From Quiz When I Grow Up, I Want To Be...

Answer: Veterinarian

Veterinarians can take care of all kinds of animals. They help animals of all sizes, from as small as a mouse to as large as an elephant. Also known as "vets", they can heal a wound, pull a tooth, treat a disease, or even perform surgery to make an animal better. By the way, the 1990 winner of the Miss America Contest was Dr. Debbye Turner, who earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Missouri.

4. A pipe in your house has a water leak. Who would you call that you could trust to fix it?

From Quiz A Matter of Trust

Answer: Plumber

A plumber deals with everything related to water. As well as fixing leaks they install bathrooms and sort out where all the pipes and tanks go in new houses. Quite often they install heating systems as well.

5. When fighting a fire outside, what is one of the most important things to consider?

From Quiz What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 2

Answer: Wind direction

It is important to always consider the wind direction, the outside air temperature and also strength of the wind.

6. What kind of extinguisher would most commonly be used on a paper fire?

From Quiz What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 1

Answer: Water

A water extinguisher is good for most fires. It is not very safe for electrical fires and should not be used for these.

7. The first thing you see as you get near the circus is a massive tent with flags flying from it. What is this called?

From Quiz Acrobats, Aerialists and other Circus Sights

Answer: Big Top

Circuses have taken place inside a tent since the late 19th century. The Big Top is so called because, as the tent where the performance takes place, it is the biggest tent there.

8. Ain't it the life! I spend my days in a classroom, helping young people learn new things. What is my job?

From Quiz Ain't It the Life

Answer: teacher

Teachers of the youngest students in many school systems have to teach just about everything! Older students usually have a different teacher for each subject.

9. A day on the farm begins early. What animal crows when the sun comes up?

From Quiz A Day On The Farm

Answer: Rooster

The rooster is a male chicken. A rooster crows to mark his territory but also has a distinctive call to warn of trouble.

10. After speaking with the boss for a few minutes the pack is headed down the hall to learn about the people that write the stories that end up in the front section of the paper. Who is the pack off to meet?

From Quiz FunTrivia Scouts Visit the Newspaper

Answer: News Reporters

The top news of the day is what ends up on the front page. While that is occasionally an opinion piece, or sports story, those are typically only teased (briefly referred to) on page 1 and then jumped to the inside of the paper. The true "page one" news is written by the news reporters.

11. Where might a king usually live?

From Quiz Royal Life for Kids

Answer: palace

Palaces are beautiful homes where royalty live. They range from traditional castles in Europe, to to unique bungalows in Asia.

12. "Help! Someone ran over a businessman who was crossing the street! We need to get that man to a hospital, or he could die! Please come pick him up, fast!" Which vehicle most likely received Iason's message?

From Quiz I Need Help!

Answer: Ambulance

Ambulances have been used to transport the ill and injured since ancient times, although they have significantly evolved and improved. Ambulances are special vehicles designed to move sick or injured people to hospitals, and give them basic treatment while they get there. Ambulances usually have EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) or paramedics on board to attend any emergency immediately.

13. Oh dear! It's still raining and there is water coming in the ceiling. Who do I call to fix a leak in my roof?

From Quiz That's When the Light Bulb Went Out!

Answer: roofer

A roofer is a person that helps repair roofs. Their job involves a lot of hammering and nails. They have to be careful when they work in really high places on ladders and lifts. If they fall, it could be really dangerous.

14. When I grow up, I want to be an honest person. I don't want to be the kind of person who steals things from stores. What do you call someone who stops people from doing such a bad thing?

From Quiz When I Grow Up, I Want To Be...

Answer: A store detective

Another term for a store detective is a security guard. It's their job to watch customers who might be trying to hide things in their pockets or pocketbooks and then leaving the store without paying for them.

15. What is another consideration you should look at before fighting a fire?

From Quiz What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 2

Answer: Can you do it safely?

Whenever you look at fighting a fire, always make sure it is safe to do so. Also make sure you have the correct extinguisher and that it is charged. Remember you are not trained in the way firefirghters are trained.

16. What kind of extinguisher is most often used on fuel fires?

From Quiz What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 1

Answer: Foam

Water can be used but you need to be well trained and it depends on the kind of fuel. Foam is the safest way of putting out a fuel fire.

17. Ain't it the life! I spend my days arranging flowers and delivering them. What is my job?

From Quiz Ain't It the Life

Answer: florist

Florists usually sell cut flowers that have been arranged attractively, but many now also sell potted flowering plants. Potted plants can also be purchased from nurseries.

18. When I am on stage, I wear satin-covered shoes with a hard box around my toes, and a stiff sole to support the arch of my foot. What kind of performer am I?

From Quiz If the Shoe Fits!

Answer: Ballet dancer

Ballet dancers sometimes wear soft shoes, but when they want to dance 'en pointe' (dancing on the tips of their toes) they wear pointe shoes. These shoes are designed to support them, and help them create the illusion of floating across the stage.

19. One of the first chores of the day is to milk the ______. What barn animal needs to milked?

From Quiz A Day On The Farm

Answer: Cows

Milk is used to make many dairy products including butter and cheese. The best dairy cows can produce over 25 gallons of milk each day!

20. Vacuum. Mop. Feather Duster.

From Quiz What's my job?

Answer: Custodian

Custodians are people who clean buildings. Some other tools they use are sponges, cleaning rags, and toilet bowl brushes.

21. In the 19th century, many members of my family worked as arabbers. Where would you have seen them doing their work?

From Quiz Where Does My Daddy Work?

Answer: In the Street

Arabbers used to be a common sight in cities up and down the East Coast of the U.S.. These days, you can still find some still working in traditional ways only in and around Baltimore, Maryland. My family members who worked as arabbers were effectively street merchants, selling fruit and vegetables from colorful horse-drawn carts. The trade was at its height following the end of the American Civil War. A combination of factors has effectively see the end of the arabber: the development of supermarkets, the closing of public stables, the increase in animal rights groups and increased zoning laws have all served to end arabbing.

22. This is a deadly creature that often terrorizes princesses in fairy tales.

From Quiz Royal Life for Kids

Answer: dragon

In most fairy tales, the dragon traps the princess in a tower. That's often how the prince and princess meet, when the prince comes to save her.

23. Thank goodness the leaks and the electricity are fixed. However it left some really bad stains. Who do I call to help paint my house?

From Quiz That's When the Light Bulb Went Out!

Answer: painter

That storm left nasty stains on my wall and ceiling. It's a good thing the painters were around. They put a fresh coat of paint that covered up the marks. They work with many types of paint, rollers, and sometimes use plaster to make designs on walls.

24. When I grow up, I want to be able to help people who want take a trip. It could be for a visit, a vacation, or maybe for studying abroad. What would I be known as?

From Quiz When I Grow Up, I Want To Be...

Answer: A travel agent

Travel agents are very helpful in finding airplane flights, car rentals, hotel reservations, vacation cruises (and a lot more) that fit people's schedule and budget. And the best thing is, it doesn't cost anything to use a travel agent; in fact lots of times they can save you money.

25. There are a couple of bee hives behind the barn and it is time to remove the honey. What part of the hive goes into the honey extractor?

From Quiz All You Need is This

Answer: Honeycomb

When the bees have filled a cell with honey, they will remove some of the water in the honey to help it keep better. They then cap the cell with wax until it is needed. The bee-keeper normally removes the capping wax and then puts several frames into the honey extractor. The extractor spins inside a drum throwing the honey out on to the walls of the drum. The honey then pools in the bottom of the drum and can usually be removed through a tap.

26. There have been a lot of burglaries in your area. Who do you trust to catch the burglars?

From Quiz A Matter of Trust

Answer: Police officer

Police officers are there to keep us all safe. Not only do they catch criminals, they also patrol the streets to deter crime, and to generally help the public. They don't all wear a uniform. Some wear normal clothes and these are usually called detectives.

27. A lady wearing a tight sparkly costume appears. She climbs onto a platform and once there she folds herself inside a glass cube with her legs over her shoulders so her feet touch her chin. What is her act called?

From Quiz Acrobats, Aerialists and other Circus Sights

Answer: Contortionist

Many contortionists start to train when they are very young. If they leave it until they are older their limbs are not flexible enough. Constant practice means they can dislocate some joints at will, to do tricks like passing their hand behind their head and laying it across their shoulders. They can move themselves into what most of us would regard as impossible positions, as well as fold themselves inside small objects.

28. Ain't it the life! I spend my days (and sometimes nights) driving around the city helping people get where they want to go. What is my job?

From Quiz Ain't It the Life

Answer: taxi cab driver

Taxi cabs are often used to get around large cities when other public transport, such as buses, trams and trains, don't take you exactly where you want to go. Taxi drivers need a special license, to make sure they know how to take people to their destination as efficiently as possible.

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