Dinosaurs Quiz
How much do you know about dinosaurs? From the history of dinosaurs to the modern-day finds from prehistoric times. Think land, sky and sea creatures from millions of years ago for inspiration to ace our free Dinosaur quiz.
You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds, so gather around for some ROARsome quizzing.
Round 1
1 – The Age of Dinosaurs is also known as what era?
2 – The people who study dinosaur fossils are called what?
3 – Which English palaeontologist came up with the word dinosaur?
4 – Which dinosaur had the strongest bite of any animal on Earth, ever?
5 – What was the tallest dinosaur?
6 – What was the last known surviving dinosaur?
7 – Which dinosaur has the shortest name?
8 – Name America’s favourite purple TV dinosaur?
9 – All dinosaurs had teeth – True or False?
10 – Nigersaurus had 500+ teeth – True or False?
Round 2
1 – The Micropachycephalosaurus was found in which country?
2 – At the end of which period did dinosaurs (except birds) become extinct?
3 – In the 90s TV series ‘Dinosaurs’, what species was Earl?
4 – The name ‘Velociraptor’ means ‘speedy bird of prey’ – True or False?
5 – Was Pachycephalosaurus a herbivore or carnivore?
6 – Was Dilophosaurus a herbivore or carnivore?
7 – Which animated film features Littlefoot, a young Apatosaurus?
8 – All dinosaurs were deaf – True or False?
9 – The name ‘Tyrannosaurus Rex’ means King of the Tyrant Lizards – True or False?
10 – Which actress played Katie Coltrane in the 1995 dinosaur film Theodore Rex?
Round 3
1 – The name ‘Diplodocus’ means slow – True or False?
2 – Dinosaurs did not live in Antarctica – True or False?
3 – Which fictional family had a pet dinosaur called dino?
4 – The first ever Stegosaurus skeleton was found in which country?
5 – In which film would you find the fictional Indominus Rex?
6 – Which dinosaurs had the largest skulls?
7 – Dinosaurs that could run on two legs were called what?
8 – In the film Ice Age, what type of prehistoric creature was Manny?
9 – All dinosaurs laid eggs – True or False?
10 – What was the biggest prehistoric fish?
Round 4
1 – Which animated film features Arlo, a young Apatosaurus?
2 – Quetzalcoatlus could fly – True or False?
3 – What are the two main types of dinosaur?
4 – Velociraptors could fly – True or False?
5 – Were Diplodocus carnivore or herbivore?
6 – Name Mario and Luigi’s much-loved dinosaur sidekick?
7 – Disney’s Dinosaur told the story of an orphaned what?
8 – Some dinosaurs had feathers – True or False?
9 – Were triceratops carnivore or herbivore?
10 – Which 1993 dinosaur film is set on the fictional island of Isla Nublar?
Round 5
1 – In the 2005 film, what type of dinosaurs does King Kong have to battle?
2 – What does Saurischia mean?
3 – Ornithischia are a large, diverse group of dinosaurs characterized by a pelvic structure superficially similar to what?
4 – Pterodactyls could fly – True or False?
5 – Stegosaurus were omnivores – True or False?
6 – How many horns did a triceratops have?
7 – In which film does a dinosaur skeleton come to life and chase Ben Stiller?
8 – How many claws did velociraptors have on each hand?
9 – Abelisauridae is a family of theropod dinosaurs – True or False?
10 – What is a ‘Mammuthus Primigenius’ better known as?
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