This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > April Fools Day – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books April Fools Day Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The author includes details about the safety rules ..... A) To entertain the reader with a funny story. B) To persuade the reader to play mean pranks. C) To entertain the reader with a story about a girl named April. D) To inform the reader of how to stay safe on April Fools' Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To inform the reader of how to stay safe on April Fools' Day. 2. April Fool's Day is known as 'Dia da Mentira' in Brazil. What does this mean? A) Lie day. B) The prank day. C) Foolish day. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lie day. 3. In some countries, April Fools' Day pranks are only supposed to be played until what time? A) 9:00 AM. B) Sunset. C) Midnight. D) Noon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Noon. 4. Many believe that April Fool's is celebrated to mark the beginning of: A) Spring. B) The new Gregorian year. C) The next Moon phase. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spring. 5. According to the text, what is one theory about why April 1st might be connected to fish in the context of April Fools' Day in France? A) It is the day when fishing is banned. B) It is a celebration of the biggest catch of the year. C) It marks the beginning of the fishing season. D) It is the day when fish prices are the lowest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It marks the beginning of the fishing season. 6. Which Colombian celebration can be related with April Fools Day? A) April Fool's Day. B) On christmas day. C) Witches day. D) The day of love and friendship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) April Fool's Day. 7. April Fools' Day celebration takes place every ..... A) Year. B) Week. C) Two years. D) Monday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Year. 8. In literature, which of the following themes is most closely associated with April Fools' Day? A) Betrayal. B) Love. C) Courage. D) Deception. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deception. 9. What is a common reaction to an April Fool's Day prank? A) Laughter. B) Sadness. C) Anger. D) Indifference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Laughter. 10. The origin of April Fool's Day dates back to A) Late 1200s. B) The beginning of the new year. C) Late 1300s. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Late 1300s. 11. The pranks involve telling somebody something ..... A) Bad. B) False. C) Funny. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. What did the Scottish traditionally call April Fools' Day? A) Huntigowk Day. B) Full Day. C) Haggis and Bagpipe Day. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Huntigowk Day. 13. One popular explanation for the origins of April Fool's Day comes from the celebration of another popular holiday, which is: A) Christmas. B) Easter. C) .Passover. D) New Years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New Years. 14. What is the meaning of prank into Spanish? A) Lie. B) Joke. C) Fiesta. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joke. 15. The main purpose of this poem is to describe ..... A) The kinds of people that enjoy playing April Fool's Day tricks. B) Why April Fool's Day has such ridiculous rituals. C) The ways that people can mislead and trick others. D) How the poet feels about April Fool's Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) How the poet feels about April Fool's Day. 16. Because some people still celebrated new years on April first some people thought it would be funny to A) Tell them the truth. B) Trick those people. C) Say nothing and laugh. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trick those people. 17. In France they call it ..... A) April bird. B) Poisson d'Avril (April fish). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poisson d'Avril (April fish). 18. In the 1500's people started using what calendar. A) New calendar. B) Yearly calendar. C) Gregorian calendar. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gregorian calendar. 19. Which celebration involved parodies of Christian rituals? A) Christmas. B) Oktoberfest. C) Hilaria. D) Feast of Fools. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feast of Fools. 20. How is the exact history of April Fools' Day described in the text? A) Clearly documented. B) Shrouded in mystery. C) Well-known and understood. D) Based on a famous historical event. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shrouded in mystery. 21. Why is critical thinking important according to the video? A) To become famous. B) To protect from scams and hoaxes. C) To win arguments. D) To perform well in school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To protect from scams and hoaxes. 22. What is the main activity people engage in on April Fool's Day? A) Singing songs. B) Playing pranks. C) Exchanging gifts. D) Lighting fireworks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Playing pranks. 23. What is often yelled at the end of an April Fools' Day prank to clue in the subject of the prank? A) Surprise!. B) Mixed up!. C) April Fools!. D) Joke's on you!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) April Fools!. 24. Which publication ran a made-up article about a rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch? A) The Washington Post. B) The New York Times. C) Sports Illustrated. D) ESPN Magazine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sports Illustrated. 25. Which countries (mentioned in the video) do also celebrate the April fools Day? A) Portugal, England, United States, Colombia and France. B) Portugal, England, United States, France and Germany. C) Portugal, England, United States and France. D) Portugal, England, and United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Portugal, England, United States and France. 26. The black box in a plane is black. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. What is the purpose of April Fool's Day? A) To play practical jokes. B) To honor a historical event. C) To commemorate a famous person. D) To celebrate the start of spring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To play practical jokes. 28. What was the subject of the made-up article by George Plimpton in 1985? A) A basketball player who could dunk from the half-court line. B) A rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch who could throw a fastball over 168 miles per hour. C) A football player who could kick a 100-yard field goal. D) A tennis player who could serve at 200 miles per hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch who could throw a fastball over 168 miles per hour. 29. Aprils fools day is for? A) Laughter and fun. B) Quiet reflection. C) Gifts and presents. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Laughter and fun. 30. It is believed that the tradition of celebrating April Fools Day began when French people switched to a different calendar. Can you tell that in which year this happened? A) 1420. B) 1962. C) 1582. D) 1655. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1582. 31. Renowned British astronomer Patrick Moore announced on BBC 2 radio that an amazing astronomical event will take place at exactly ..... A) P. 47 m. B) P. Aham. C) 9.47pm. D) P.A.H.B.M. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) P. 47 m. 32. Which of the following is NOT typically associated with April Fool's Day? A) Humor. B) Sincerity. C) Deception. D) Trickery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sincerity. 33. April Fool's Day is a ritual of what? A) Flowers. B) Lies. C) Trickery. D) Homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trickery. 34. April Fool's Day is just an American holiday A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 35. Which of the following is NOT a good idea for an April Fools' Day prank? A) Telling someone their shoe is untied. B) Saying you ate all the cookies when you didn't. C) Calling in sick to school when you're not. D) Making a fake spill on someone's computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Making a fake spill on someone's computer. 36. When these days of celebration begin and end? A) March 1 to April 1. B) March 25 to April 7. C) March 19 to April 1. D) March 25 to April 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) March 25 to April 7. 37. What year was April Fool's Day said to have begun? A) 1603. B) 1582. C) 2022. D) 1999. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1582. 38. How do people typically feel after a successful April Fool's Day prank? A) Embarrassed. B) Amused. C) Annoyed. D) Confused. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Amused. 39. What does April Fool's Day encourage when playing pranks? A) Respect and kindness. B) All of the above. C) Creativity and humor. D) Skepticism and caution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All of the above. 40. Alliumphobia is a fear of garlic. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. Microway will become a DREAM BAKERY A) TRUE. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 42. The festival entitled "Hilaria" took place in what region? A) Ancient Rome. B) France. C) Ancient Greece. D) . Canada. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ancient Rome. 43. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'fool' correctly in the context of April Fools' Day? A) He played the fool by pretending to slip on a banana peel. B) She was a fool to trust him with her secret. C) The fool moon was shining brightly. D) She felt like a fool for not studying for the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He played the fool by pretending to slip on a banana peel. 44. In the United Kingdom, the pranks on April Fools' Day should be stopped at ..... A) Midnight. B) One. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One. 45. What happened in 1996 with Taco Bell? A) Was going to name it Taco Liberty Bell. B) Was going to continue to pull pranks all day with customers. C) Was going to reach out to other stores selling tacos?. D) Was going to do nothing all day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was going to name it Taco Liberty Bell. 46. According to the text, what has ensured the long life of the unofficial holiday of April Fools' Day? A) Government recognition. B) Religious ceremonies. C) Media and major brands' embrace of April Fools' Day jokes. D) International agreements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Media and major brands' embrace of April Fools' Day jokes. 47. All of the following contribute to the theme of the poem except: A) People say "gotcha" on April Fool's Day. B) Some people are hurt on April Fool's Day. C) The author likes to play tricks. D) Many people do not tell the truth on April Fool's Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Some people are hurt on April Fool's Day. 48. What is the traditional name for April Fools' Day in France? A) April Pranks Day. B) Fool's Errand Day. C) April Fools. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) April Fools. 49. In the context of April Fool's Day, what does the term 'prank' mean? A) A formal event. B) A type of dance. C) A serious discussion. D) A playful trick. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A playful trick. 50. Lots of companies, radios and TV channels make April Fools jokes! A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. April Fools' Day is marked by parades and speeches A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 52. On April Fool's Day, the poet likes all of the following EXCEPT A) Kidding around. B) Playing tricks. C) The ritual of trickery. D) Being tricked. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being tricked. 53. Who did Squidward apologize to at the end of the story? A) Sandy. B) SpongeBob. C) Mr. Krabs. D) Patrick. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SpongeBob. 54. The theme of the poem includes the suggestion that A) It can be fun to play jokes on others. B) April Fool's Day is the best holiday. C) It's okay to lie to your parents. D) Nobody likes to be made a fool of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It can be fun to play jokes on others. 55. Why do people play pranks on April Fools' Day? A) To win prizes. B) To celebrate the start of spring. C) It's a public holiday. D) To make others laugh. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make others laugh. 56. Which of the following sentences uses correct grammar related to April Fools' Day? A) April Fools Day was celebrate on April 1st. B) April Fools Day are celebrated on April 1st. C) April Fools Day is celebrated on April 1st. D) April Fools Day were celebrated on April 1st. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) April Fools Day is celebrated on April 1st. 57. What was a common prank during the Hilaria festival? A) Pretending to be someone else. B) Hiding belongings. C) Sending someone on a wild goose chase. D) Making funny noises. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sending someone on a wild goose chase. 58. The reader can conclude that April Fool's Day A) Is the best day. B) Is very popular. C) Is on different dates around the world. D) Is a confusing holiday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is very popular. 59. How many days was New Year's originally celebrated? A) 1 week. B) 8 days. C) 4 days. D) 1 day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8 days. 60. What is a common activity on April Fools' Day? A) Giving gifts. B) Playing pranks. C) Singing songs. D) Dancing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Playing pranks. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesApril Fools Day Quiz 1April 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