Trivia quiz about schools: a roundup of fun facts you’ll want to brag about
Back when you were a student, did you ever find yourself wondering, “Why is this like that?” while at school?
For example: “Why are the classroom windows on the left?” “What is a machine room?” “Why is the ‘blackboard’ green?” and so on.
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of school-related trivia in a quiz format.
Click “Show Answer” within the article to reveal the answers and see how many you can get right.
If you discover something you didn’t know, take this chance to remember it!
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Trivia quiz about schools: A collection of fun facts you’ll want to brag about (1–10)
What was used as a reference to create the school chime?
- church bell
- The bell of the Eiffel Tower
- the bell of Big Ben
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Big Ben
The sound of school chimes is modeled after the bells of Big Ben, the famous clock tower in London, UK. Big Ben’s bells are known worldwide for their distinctive tone, and that resonance is reproduced in school chimes.
What is the approximate air conditioner adoption rate in public elementary and junior high schools nationwide?
- About 50%
- About 75%
- about 95%
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about 95%
In recent years, as a measure against extreme heat caused by climate change, air conditioners have been installed in public elementary and junior high schools nationwide. As a result, the adoption rate of air conditioners has increased significantly, reaching about 95%. This has made it possible to provide a comfortable learning environment even during the summer.
Who is responsible for tasting the school lunches?
- principal
- school lunch cook
- School nurse
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principal
In school lunches, sample tasting for inspection is extremely important for quality control. It is stipulated that a school official must conduct it, and in many cases the principal is the one who does so. They check for foreign objects and verify that the food has been prepared properly.
Why are there many classrooms where the windows are on the left side when facing the blackboard?
- To avoid reflections on the blackboard
- So that teachers can easily see the students
- To prevent hand shadows from forming in sunlight
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To prevent hand shadows from forming in sunlight
The reason windows are installed on the left side when facing the blackboard in classrooms is to prevent hands from casting shadows on notebooks in sunlight. Since most Japanese people are right-handed, this layout is designed so that when they take notes with their right hand, sunlight coming in from the window won’t cause their hand to cast a shadow on the notebook.
Why is the morning glory chosen as teaching material?
- It clearly shows the growth process.
- Because it’s a flower that children know well.
- Because it's easy to grow even for beginners.
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It clearly shows the growth process.
Isn’t it common for first graders to grow morning glories? Many schools assign observing morning glories as a summer vacation project. One reason morning glories are chosen as teaching material is that their growth stages—germination, flowering, and fruiting—are easy to observe. Since children are the ones growing them, another reason may be that they are relatively hard to kill.
