Fun Dinosaur Quiz Collection for Kids and Adults

Last updated:2025/4/26

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Dinosaurs are beloved by fans of all ages, from kids to adults! How much do you know about these fascinating creatures? This article features a collection of dinosaur-themed quizzes.

Questions like “What kind of animals are dinosaurs?”, “What does ‘-saurus’ mean?”, and “What was the lifespan of Tyrannosaurus?” offer plenty of opportunities to learn.

Some questions can only be answered if you’re familiar with specific dinosaurs, so if you consider yourself a dino expert, aim for a perfect score and give it a try!

[For Kids to Adults] Fun Dinosaur Quiz Collection (1–10)

What is the reason dinosaurs went extinct?

meteor impact
Great earthquake
I don't understand.

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I don't understand.

When people hear about the extinction of the dinosaurs, many probably think of an “asteroid impact,” but it seems that while that hypothesis is considered the most likely, the actual cause isn’t definitively known. In addition to the “asteroid impact,” there’s also the “volcanic activity” hypothesis, which is likewise regarded as a strong contender.

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What is the largest pterosaur?

Dsungaripterus
Talasodromeus
Quetzalcoatlus

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Quetzalcoatlus

Quetzalcoatlus is said to have had a total length of over about 10 meters. Although it was one of the largest pterosaurs, it is thought that it may not have been able to fly long distances. Its name comes from Quetzalcoatl, the serpentine deity from Aztec mythology in Mexico.

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What are the main reasons why the Tyrannosaurus is said to be the strongest?

body size
Biting force
running speed

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Biting force

The biting force of Tyrannosaurus, often said to be the strongest in the dinosaur world, is said to reach up to 6 tons—powerful enough to crush even a car. Terrifying, isn’t it? However, young Tyrannosauruses had slender jaws, so their bite force wasn’t that strong.

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Which dinosaurs cannot fly?

Pteranodon
Iguanodon
Dimorphodon

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Iguanodon

Everyone’s name ends with “-don,” so it was confusing, wasn’t it? But if you know Iguanodon, you probably realized it didn’t have wings. Iguanodon is a dinosaur discovered in 1821 by Gideon Mantell in the UK. It was the first dinosaur ever studied.

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Which dinosaur fossil was the first to be discovered in Japan?

Fukuiraptor
Moshiryū
Yamatosaurus

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Moshiryū

Moshiryū is a dinosaur discovered in 1978 in Moshi, Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture. It has no scientific name; “Moshiryū” is a popular name. Until the discovery of Moshiryū’s fossils, it was believed that dinosaurs did not live in Japan, and the find later became a catalyst for subsequent discoveries of dinosaur fossils in the country.

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