[Preschool/Childcare] Let's have fun together! A three-choice animal quiz

Last updated:2025/4/26

Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Quizzes are a great way to get kids excited.

As they move up through the grades, their interest in familiar living creatures tends to grow.

Animals often appear in picture books, so they feel very familiar to children.

So this time, we’ve put together a set of multiple-choice (three-option) animal quizzes that teachers and kids can enjoy together.

There may even be questions that adults think they know, but actually don’t.

If you want to deepen your understanding of animals or simply have a fun time, be sure to use these quizzes as a reference.

[Childcare] Let’s all have fun! 3-choice animal quiz (1–10)

Which of the following animals is the fastest?

zebra
giraffe
cheetah

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cheetah

A cheetah can run 100 meters in about 3 to 4 seconds. Among animals, the giraffe is the 25th fastest, and the zebra is the 19th fastest.

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Which of the following should cats not eat?

carrot
potato
onion

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onion

I get sick if I eat onions. There are other things I can’t eat, like chocolate and grapes, so let’s look into them.

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What kind of animal family do lions belong to?

cat
dog
horse

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cat

Other members of the cat family include tigers, cheetahs, and leopards. Let's compare lions with other members of the cat family.

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What kind of sound does a rabbit make?

cheep cheep
Boo
Knock knock

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Boo

Because rabbits don’t have vocal cords to produce voices, they make sounds through their noses. It’s said that the way they make the “boo” sound changes depending on the situation.

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What is the animal that floats on water and eats clams placed on its belly?

sea lion
walrus
sea otter

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sea otter

Sea otters have become very rare animals, and only three can be seen in Japan. They are an animal at risk of extinction.

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What kind of group do penguins belong to?

bird
fish
lizard

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bird

They can’t fly, but they belong to a group of birds that are excellent swimmers. It’s said they swim about as fast as a mountain bike goes.

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What can an elephant do with its long trunk?

grasp food
absorb water
I can do it all.

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I can do it all.

An elephant’s trunk is long and very dexterous. It can grab food and also suck up water. It’s an amazing trunk that can do many other things as well.

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