Spring Trivia Quiz and Facts

Test your knowledge of the spring season (facts) with this interesting spring trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 multiple-choice trivia questions. Answers to the spring trivia can be found at the end of the quiz. Enjoy!

1. Which imagery is most associated with the spring season?
a) Blazing sun b) Snow c) Foliage d) Blossoms e) None of these

2. The first day of spring is technically called ________.
a) Spring solstice b) Spring equinox c) Either A or B

3. Spring months vary according to climate and geographic location. In North America , spring season starts in which calendar month.
a) January b) March c) May d) July e) September

4. In many cultures, spring symbolizes ________.
a) Rebirth b) Life c) Death d) Love e) All of these

5. Spring is the season of flowers. The Japanese celebrate the arrival of spring by hosting mass viewings of which flower.
a) Peach blossoms b) Tulips c) Sunflowers d) Carnations e) Cherry blossoms

6. According to folk legends, certain groundhogs can predict whether or not spring will arrive early in that year. How do they make their predictions?
a) Look for their shadows b) Judge the thickness of the snow c) Find a mate

7. In the U.S. , schools allow their students to take a short break or vacation for spring. What is the typical length of Spring Break?
a) 3 days b) One week c) Two weeks d) 15 days e) One month

8. The start of spring coincides with the postseason of which U.S. organized sport.
a) American football b) Baseball c) Basketball d) College football e) College basketball

9. The term "equinox" is defined as ________.
a) When the sun is furthest from the equator b) When day and night are equal in length c) When Earth's two poles meet

10. In the Persian calendar, the first day of spring (or New Year Day) is called ________.
a) Sizdah Bedar b) Nowruz c) Ashura d) Khordad e) None of these

11. Which playful bird is often seen as symbolizing the arrival of the spring season?
a) Cuckoo b) Jaybird c) Robin d) Swallow e) Sparrow

12. True or False. On the seasonal calendar, spring immediately precedes autumn.

Answer Key:
1)d 2)b 3)b 4)a 5)e 6)a 7)b 8)e 9)b 10)b 11)d 12)False

Classification:
Expert - more than 10 correct
Intermediate - 8 to 10 correct
Novice - less than 8 correct