This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > April Fools Day – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books April Fools Day Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. April Fools' Day started in ..... A) Scotland. B) UK. C) France. D) Canada. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) France. 2. What is the best reaction if someone doesn't find an April Fools' Day prank funny? A) Keep playing the prank. B) Apologize and explain it was meant as a joke. C) Laugh louder. D) Plan a bigger prank. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apologize and explain it was meant as a joke. 3. In Scotland they celebrate April Fools' Day for ..... A) Two days. B) One day. C) Three days. D) One week. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two days. 4. Who is SpongeBob's favorite holiday? A) April Fools' Day. B) Halloween. C) Easter. D) Christmas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) April Fools' Day. 5. When is April Fools' Day celebrated? A) April 1. B) May 1. C) March 31. D) June 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) April 1. 6. What does the speaker and the listener both like to do? A) Tell the truth. B) Get mad. C) Kidding around. D) Play tricks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Play tricks. 7. What was the name of the festival celebrated in ancient Rome that is linked to April Fools' Day? A) Saturnalia. B) Bacchanalia. C) Vestalia. D) Hilaria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hilaria. 8. Which company announced it had agreed to purchase the Liberty Bell as an April Fools' Day prank in 1996? A) McDonald's. B) Taco Bell. C) Wendy's. D) Burger King. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taco Bell. 9. There are 14 bones in a human foot. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. What do children in France do on April Fools' Day? A) Give flowers. B) Dance around. C) Sing songs. D) Pin paper fishes on backs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pin paper fishes on backs. 11. Is laughing at a lie bad for your health? A) TRUE. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Why did some people continue to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1st? A) They forgot about the calendar change. B) They were unaware of the change. C) It was a more convenient date for them. D) They opposed the Gregorian calendar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They opposed the Gregorian calendar. 13. What should we avoid doing on April Fool's Day? A) Laughing at jokes. B) Eating sweets. C) Causing harm or hurt. D) Playing any pranks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Causing harm or hurt. 14. Why did people get fun of those who celebrated the new year in April? A) Because they get the information and they looked like fools. B) Because they didn't get the information and they looked like fools. C) Because they were so funny. D) Just because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because they didn't get the information and they looked like fools. 15. Read these lines from the poem:People say, whenever AprilRolls around. A ritual of trickery.Based on the text, the word trickery means A) Happiness. B) Deceit. C) Honestly. D) Friendship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deceit. 16. People play tricks on their friends and family on April Fool's Day A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. April Fool's Day is in United States on the A) 13th April. B) 1st April. C) 23rd April. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1st April. 18. What type of festival is associated April Fool's Day? A) Winter Festivals. B) Music Festivals. C) Political Festivals. D) . Renewal Festivals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) . Renewal Festivals. 19. From the poem, we can assume the author is A) Playful. B) Frustrated. C) Serious. D) Boastful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Playful. 20. In literature, what type of character might be associated with April Fool's Day? A) Mentor. B) Hero. C) Trickster. D) Villain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trickster. 21. Which detail supports the main idea? A) People around the world play the same jokes on April Fools' Day. B) Some jokes include putting oil on a doorknob and food color in milk. C) Companies and the media never try to fool people. D) April Fools' Day is celebrated on January 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Some jokes include putting oil on a doorknob and food color in milk. 22. The first person to pass here at Microway will win a box of chocolates A) TRUE. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. Which saint is April Fools' Day in France dedicated to? A) Saint Peter. B) Saint Andrew. C) Saint Patrick. D) Saint Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Saint Andrew. 24. On April Fool's Day, the poet likes all the following except ..... ? A) Playing tricks. B) Being tricked. C) The ritual of trickery. D) Kidding around. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being tricked. 25. Which ancient festival is linked to the origins of April Fools' Day? A) Hunting the gowk. B) Tailie Day. C) Hilaria. D) Vernal equinox. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hilaria. 26. What is the main theme of April Fools' Day? A) Deception. B) Friendship. C) War. D) Love. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deception. 27. It probably started ..... A) In 20th century. B) In 1564. C) In 1654. D) Ten years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In 1564. 28. An octopus has three hearts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Which sentence correctly uses the term 'April Fool'? A) She gave him an April Fool's gift. B) He was an April Fool for believing the story. C) They celebrated April Fool's with a feast. D) April Fool's is a time for reflection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was an April Fool for believing the story. 30. Before 1564 New Year's Day was on ..... A) May 1st. B) January 1st. C) December 31st. D) April 1st. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) April 1st. 31. Movie:April Fools Day. When was this movie made? A) 1989. B) 1990. C) 1988. D) 1986. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1986. 32. April Fool's Day is an antonym for FAKE news A) TRUE. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 33. What year is speculated to be the origin of April Fools' Day due to the switch from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar? A) 1700. B) 1800. C) 1582. D) 1563. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1582. 34. What was the fact which cause the beginning of April Fools Day? A) People were so funny. B) People celebrated the new year on April 1st. C) Because people wanted one day for fun. D) Because the English Calendar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People celebrated the new year on April 1st. 35. What is the origin of the term 'April Fool'? A) An English custom. B) A medieval festival. C) A Roman holiday. D) A French tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A French tradition. 36. What did people in France call those who were tricked on April Fools' Day? A) June bugs. B) May birds. C) March rabbits. D) April fish. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) April fish. 37. Which of the following conclusions about the poet is supported by the poem? A) The poet is trying to put an end to April Fool's Day. B) The poet likes to celebrate April Fool's Day. C) The poet thinks April Fool's Day is very childish. D) The poet wishes every day were April Fool's Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The poet likes to celebrate April Fool's Day. 38. Some historians believe that April Fools' Day dates back to ..... A) 1201. B) 1582. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1582. 39. Which fast-food chain announced it had bought the Liberty Bell as an April Fools' Day prank? A) Taco Bell. B) Wendy's. C) McDonald's. D) Burger King. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Taco Bell. 40. Optical Illusions create a sense of ..... A) Movement. B) Proportion. C) Emphasis. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Movement. 41. What is April fools day? A) It is a day in which you have to be quiet. B) It is a day in which you can make pranks to other people. C) It is a day in which you have to pray. D) It is a country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a day in which you can make pranks to other people. 42. In France they have a tradition where they ..... A) Stick a paper tail on each others backs. B) Stick a paper fish on each others backs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stick a paper fish on each others backs. 43. What did Squidward say at the end of the story? A) April Fools. B) I love SpongeBob. C) I'm sorry. D) I quit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) April Fools. 44. Which former President was impersonated on National Public Radio as part of an April Fools' Day prank in 1992? A) Bill Clinton. B) Richard Nixon. C) George H.W. Bush. D) Ronald Reagan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Richard Nixon. 45. Which country celebrates April Fools Day for two days consecutively A) Scotland. B) Greece. C) USA. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scotland. 46. Read this stanza from the poem:"Don't look now. There'sA hairy spider on your head. Ah, ha! MadeYou look!"What is the purpose of this stanza? A) It explains how someone might enjoy getting tricked. B) It describes a spider landing on the author's head. C) It is an example of an April Fool's Day trick. D) It shows how much the author dislikes spider. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is an example of an April Fool's Day trick. 47. What is a common tradition on April Fools' Day? A) Eating chocolates. B) Playing pranks. C) Singing songs. D) Giving gifts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Playing pranks. 48. Before the reformation of the calendar, when have people started to celebrate new year? A) On April 1st. B) On January 1st. C) In march 25th. D) On March 25th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On March 25th. 49. April Fool's Day is celebrated on which date? A) March 31st. B) April 1st. C) May 1st. D) April 15th. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) April 1st. 50. Which literary device is commonly used in April Fools' Day jokes? A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Irony. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irony. 51. Have companies played pranks in April Fools Day? A) Yes, they do. B) No, they didn't. C) No, they haven't. D) Yes, they have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, they have. 52. Which literary device is often used in pranks on April Fool's Day? A) Metaphor. B) Irony. C) Alliteration. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irony. 53. What is a traditional prank played on April Fools' Day in France? A) Telling outlandish stories. B) Attaching paper fish to people's backs. C) Wearing funny hats. D) Singing traditional songs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attaching paper fish to people's backs. 54. According to the most popular theories, where did April fools day come from? A) It is from Germany. B) It is from Gregorian Calendar. C) It is from France. D) It is from Engand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is from France. 55. What do people say whenever April rolls around? A) Look!. B) Ah, ha.Gotcha!. C) A ritual of trickery. D) Made You look!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ah, ha.Gotcha!. 56. When is April Fools' Day celebrated each year? A) April 2. B) March 30. C) April 1. D) March 31. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) April 1. 57. What lesson does April Fool's Day teach us? A) To always be happy. B) To remember historical dates. C) To be skeptical and think critically. D) To be the best at playing pranks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To be skeptical and think critically. 58. April fools day is all about being silly, laughing and having fun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. In Scotland if you believe a joke they play on you, you are a(n) ..... A) Sparrow bird. B) Eagle bird. C) Cuckoo bird. D) Parrot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cuckoo bird. 60. Who is credited with coining the term associated with April Fools' Day foolishness? A) An English playwright. B) A French historian. C) The poet d'Amerval. D) A French king. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The poet d'Amerval. Next →Related QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesApril Fools Day Quiz 2April Fools Day Quiz 3April Fools Day Quiz 4April Fools Day Quiz 5Air Force Day QuizAmbedkar Jayanti QuizArmy Day QuizBaisakhi Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books