History and Anna Jarvis
Anna Jarvis founded modern Mother's Day in 1908. Later sued to abolish it — felt it was over-commercialized.
Q1.The drug cartel run by Pablo Escobar originated in which South American city?Tap to reveal
Answer: Medellín
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Q2.What geometric shape is generally used for stop signs?Tap to reveal
Answer: Octagon
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Q3.In the fictional SCP universe what “Object Class” is given to SCP’s that cannot be contained.Tap to reveal
Answer: Apollyon
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Q4.Who is the youngest person to receive a Nobel Prize?Tap to reveal
Answer: Malala Yousafzai
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Q5.What is the currency of Poland?Tap to reveal
Answer: Złoty
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Q6.Out of these four buildings, which one is the tallest, with a height of 1,776 ft (541.3 m)?Tap to reveal
Answer: One World Trade Center, United States
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Q7.Which of these cities does NOT have a United States Minting location?Tap to reveal
Answer: St. Louis, MO
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Q8.Who invented Pastafarianism?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bobby Henderson
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Global Mother's Day variations
US (2nd Sunday in May), UK (Mothering Sunday, lent), Mexico (May 10 fixed). Different dates and customs.
Q1.In the English language, what is the name of the "&" character?Tap to reveal
Answer: Ampersand
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Q2.Which country developed the AK-47 assault rifle?Tap to reveal
Answer: Soviet Union
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Q3.What is the romanized Russian word for "winter"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Zima
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Q4.Before the 19th Century, the "Living Room" was originally called the...Tap to reveal
Answer: Parlor
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Q5.What is the romanized Japanese word for "university"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Daigaku
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Q6.Earth is located in which galaxy?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Milky Way Galaxy
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Q7.If you are traveling at a speed of 80 mph, how long will it take you to drive 80 miles?Tap to reveal
Answer: 60 minutes
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Q8.What is the shape of the toy invented by Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik?Tap to reveal
Answer: Cube
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Famous mothers in history
Marie Curie's daughter Irene also Nobel-winning, JFK's mother Rose, Queen Elizabeth's mother (the Queen Mother).
Q1.Antibiotics are generally taken to combat what?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bacterial infections
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Q2.What word represents the letter 'T' in the NATO phonetic alphabet?Tap to reveal
Answer: Tango
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Q3.Five dollars is worth how many nickels?Tap to reveal
Answer: 100
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Q4.Which chemical element, number 11 in the Periodic table, has the symbol Na?Tap to reveal
Answer: Sodium
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Q5.What do the letters of the fast food chain KFC stand for?Tap to reveal
Answer: Kentucky Fried Chicken
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Q6.What was the name of the WWF professional wrestling tag team made up of the wrestlers Ax and Smash?Tap to reveal
Answer: Demolition
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Q7.Out of these four buildings, which one is the tallest, with a height of 1,483 ft (451.9 m)?Tap to reveal
Answer: Petronas Twin Towers, Malaysia
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Q8.The Flag of the European Union has how many stars on it?Tap to reveal
Answer: 12
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Famous mothers in pop culture
Marge Simpson, Molly Weasley (Harry Potter), Aragog (Lord of the Rings... no, that's not right). Iconic fictional mothers.
Q1.Computer manufacturer Compaq was acquired for $25 billion dollars in 2002 by which company?Tap to reveal
Answer: Hewlett-Packard
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Q2.What is the shortest month of the year?Tap to reveal
Answer: February
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Q3.What zodiac sign is represented by a pair of scales?Tap to reveal
Answer: Libra
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Q4.What is the name of the poker hand containing three of a kind and a pair?Tap to reveal
Answer: Full House
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Q5.What is the name of the company in Lethal Company?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Company
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Q6.Virgin Trains, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Racing, are all companies owned by which famous entrepreneur?Tap to reveal
Answer: Richard Branson
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Hosting Mother's Day trivia
Mother's Day trivia works at brunches. Keep it 20-25 questions, light and fun. Add a 'mother in this movie' visual round.
Trivio.NET has Mother's Day packs in the Holidays & Events category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Mother's Day?
Anna Jarvis in 1908. Ironically, she later spent her life trying to abolish the commercialized holiday.
When is Mother's Day in different countries?
US: 2nd Sunday in May. UK: 4th Sunday of Lent. Mexico: May 10 fixed. Spain: 1st Sunday in May.
Where can I find Mother's Day trivia packs?
Trivio.NET's Holidays & Events category has Mother's Day packs.
Are Mother's Day trivia questions appropriate for kids?
Yes — perfect for ages 7+. Family-friendly content, good for school events.
