April Fools’ Day Quiz | Trickiest Trivia for Pranksters!
Test your April Fools’ knowledge – no tricks, just trivia!
Gm, quizzers! 👋 April Fools’ Day – the one day when pranks are encouraged, and the line between truth and trickery gets a little blurry! From iconic hoaxes to quirky traditions around the world, April Fools’ has a long history of laughter and surprises. Ready to test your knowledge of all things mischief? 😜🎭
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Q1: On what date is April Fools’ Day celebrated each year? April 1st.
Q2: What is the traditional rule about playing April Fools' pranks in many countries? Pranks should only be played before midday.
Q3: What is the usual reaction phrase when someone falls for an April Fools' prank? “April Fool!”
Q4: What’s the term for a fake news story or prank designed to trick people on April 1st? Hoax.
Q5: In 1957, the BBC's Panorama fooled viewers with a report about which food growing on trees? Spaghetti – the segment showed Swiss farmers harvesting spaghetti from trees!
Q6: Which country is believed to have influenced April Fools’ traditions by switching from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century? France.
Q7: What is the French name for April Fools' Day, meaning "April Fish"? Poisson d’Avril.
Q8: In 1998, which company jokingly claimed it had developed a left-handed burger? Burger King, the left handed whooper.
Q9: The BBC once tricked viewers into believing which famous landmark was leaning dangerously? Big Ben.
Q10: What is the name of the Scottish version of April Fools’ Day, which was originally a two-day event? Huntigowk Day gets its name from the Scots phrase "Hunt the Gowk," meaning "hunt for the cuckoo"—a term often used to describe a foolish person.
Q11: In 1976, which famous English astronomer convinced people that Jupiter’s gravity would make them feel weightless for a brief moment? Patrick Moore.
Q12: Which famous satirical US newspaper once announced that Alabama was changing the value of pi to 3.0? The Onion.
Q13: April Fools' Day falls shortly after which astronomical event? The vernal (spring) equinox, when day and night are nearly equal in length across the globe.
Q14: In Portugal, what prank is part of the "Dia das Mentiras" (Day of Lies) on the Sunday and Monday before Lent? Throwing flour onto unsuspecting passers-by.
That's it for today—thanks for playing along! See you next time, I Eat Quizzes - Out! 👋
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