Nursery Rhymes Knowledge Quiz! Trivia

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1. The song "If You're Happy and You Know It" tells you to do what?

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The song "If You're Happy and You Know It" instructs you to clap, stomp, and shout.

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Nursery rhymes knowledge quiz trivia! There are some nursery rhymes that stick to you and you can’t forget them how hard you try. One of the most common... see moresongs is the itsy bitsy spider. If you are a major fan of these rhymes and want to see how much you remember them this quiz is for you. Do give it a try and see if you can sing along to all of them. see less

2. What did the Itsy Bitsy Spider climb up?

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The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the Water Spout.

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3. The snoring old man who bumped his head and could not get up in the morning is mentioned in which nursery rhyme?

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The correct answer is "It's Raining, It's Pouring." This nursery rhyme mentions a snoring old man who bumped his head and could not get up in the morning.

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4. Who were the mice chasing, in the song "Three Blind Mice"?

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In the song "Three Blind Mice," the mice were chasing the Farmer's Wife. This can be inferred from the lyrics of the song, which describe how the mice were running after the Farmer's Wife and how she cut off their tails with a carving knife.

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5. In what song did she "cut off their tales with a carving knife"?

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The correct answer is "Three Blind Mice." In the nursery rhyme "Three Blind Mice," the line "cut off their tails with a carving knife" refers to the farmer's wife cutting off the tails of the three blind mice. This line is a key part of the rhyme and helps identify the correct answer.

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6. Which rhyme is used to pick one person or object out of several?

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Eeny Meeny Miny Moe is a rhyme used to pick one person or object out of several. It is a counting-out rhyme where each person or object is assigned a syllable and the rhyme is recited while pointing at each one in turn. The person or object that the rhyme lands on at the end is the chosen one. This rhyme is often used in games or to make decisions when there are multiple options to choose from.

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7. What grand old Duke had ten thousand men and marched them up to the top of the hill ?

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The correct answer is York. The question is referring to the nursery rhyme "The Grand Old Duke of York" which tells the story of a duke who had ten thousand men and marched them up to the top of the hill and then marched them back down again. The name "York" is mentioned in the question itself, indicating that it is the correct answer.

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8. In the song that begins "Sing a Song of Sixpence", how many blackbirds were baked in a pie ?

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In the song "Sing a Song of Sixpence," the correct answer is 24. The nursery rhyme describes how twenty-four blackbirds were baked in a pie. This answer is derived directly from the lyrics of the song, which states that "four and twenty blackbirds were baked in a pie."

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9. What did the "Farmer in the Dell" take?

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The correct answer is "A Wife" because in the nursery rhyme "Farmer in the Dell," the farmer takes a wife after the cheese. The rhyme follows a sequence of a farmer taking different things, and the wife is the next item in the sequence.

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10. In "Hey Diddle Diddle" who laughed to see such a sport?

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In the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle," the line "Hey Diddle Diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon" suggests that the cat is playing the fiddle. However, the question asks who laughed to see such a sport, indicating that it is not the cat. The dish and the spoon are also involved in the rhyme, but there is no mention of them laughing. The only remaining option is the little dog, as it is the only character left and it is common for dogs to laugh in children's rhymes.

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11. When the ants were marching one by one, what did the little one stop to do?

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The correct answer is "Suck His Thumb." This answer is based on the well-known nursery rhyme "The Ants Go Marching." In the rhyme, the ants are marching one by one, and each verse describes a different action they take. In this particular verse, the little ant stops to suck his thumb. This action is mentioned in the lyrics of the song, making it the correct answer.

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12. What is the ending to this line in a children's song: "I'm bringing home a baby..."?

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The ending to the line in the children's song is "I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee." This is a common line in the song "I'm Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee" where the lyrics describe the action of bringing home a baby bumblebee in a jar.

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13. What did the Knave of Hearts do to the Queen of Hearts' tarts in the nursery rhyme?

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In the nursery rhyme, the Knave of Hearts is depicted as someone who stole the Queen of Hearts' tarts. This implies that the Knave took the tarts without permission or authorization, suggesting an act of theft. The rhyme does not mention the Knave helping bake, smelling, or eating the tarts, making "Stole Them" the most fitting answer.

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14. Which song contains the line "go eat worms"?

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The correct answer is "Nobody Likes Me" because this song is often referred to as the "Worm Song" or the "Go Eat Worms" song. The line "go eat worms" is a well-known line from this song, which is a children's folk song about feeling lonely and unliked.

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15. In "Little Boy Blue" what is little boy blue doing?

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In the nursery rhyme "Little Boy Blue," the little boy is depicted as sleeping. This is evident from the line "Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn, The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn." The mention of the boy blowing his horn implies that he is being called upon while he is sleeping, indicating that he was previously engaged in slumber.

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The song "If You're Happy and You Know It" tells you to...
What did the Itsy Bitsy Spider climb up?
The snoring old man who bumped his head and could not get up in the...
Who were the mice chasing, in the song "Three Blind Mice"?
In what song did she "cut off their tales with a carving knife"?
Which rhyme is used to pick one person or object out of several?
What grand old Duke had ten thousand men and marched them up to the...
In the song that begins "Sing a Song of Sixpence", how many blackbirds...
What did the "Farmer in the Dell" take?
In "Hey Diddle Diddle" who laughed to see such a sport?
When the ants were marching one by one, what did the little one stop...
What is the ending to this line in a children's song: "I'm bringing...
What did the Knave of Hearts do to the Queen of Hearts' tarts in the...
Which song contains the line "go eat worms"?
In "Little Boy Blue" what is little boy blue doing?
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