Fun questions teachers can use for quizzes: a collection of topics that get everyone excited and help people bond
How much do you know about your teacher? There might be unexpected sides they don’t show in class, or funny stories that will make you laugh.
Fun teacher-quiz questions are perfect not only for icebreakers with someone you’ve just met or class events, but also for livening up everyday conversations.
We’ve put together a variety of questions, from classics like “If you won 100 million yen in the lottery, what would you spend it on?” to quirky curveballs that will make you chuckle.
The moment you hear the teacher’s answers, both teachers and students are sure to smile together.
Feel free to use these as a reference!
Fun questions teachers can use for quizzes: A collection of conversation-sparking, bonding topics (1–10)
What do you wish you had done when you were a child?
Many people would say that as children, they were busy just getting through each day—going to school, attending lessons, and playing with friends.
If you’re spending your childhood right now, that might be true for you as well.
Even so, as we grow older, it’s not uncommon to think, “I wish I had done this back then,” or “If I had done that, my future might have been different.” Try asking the teachers—the adults close to you—what they wish they had done when they were children.
You might discover something new, gain a fresh insight, or find something that makes you think, “I want to try that too!”
What was your nickname when you were a student?
When it comes to nicknames, they’re affectionate names you use to call close friends.
Especially during school days, it’s common to give each other nicknames.
How about asking “What was your nickname in school?” as a fun theme for a teacher quiz? You’ll likely hear all kinds of answers: puns on surnames or given names, nicknames based on celebrities they resembled, or ones inspired by their mannerisms or personality at the time.
Learning a teacher’s school-era nickname helps you imagine what they were like back then—and it’s sure to liven things up!
If you could bring only one thing to a deserted island, what would it be?
In a world overflowing with conveniences, what if everything we take for granted suddenly disappeared? Just imagining it sends chills down the spine.
If you were alone on an uninhabited island and could bring only one thing, what would you choose? Many people would likely say a memento, a photo, a smartphone or game, or food and water.
Some might even choose not a thing, but their beloved dog or a special person.
Let’s use this as a fun quiz to learn about the teacher’s treasures and values—and ask for the reasons to spark a lively discussion!
What would you like to be in your next life?
In conversations with friends, there are often scenes where you talk about your dreams for the future, like “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Try asking a similar question to a teacher, who is an adult close to you.
“If you were reborn, what would you like to be?” With this question, you might hear unexpected answers from your teacher—not only other jobs they’d like to try besides teaching, but also things like wanting to be a different animal or even a different gender.
Asking why they’d choose that, and what they’d do if they became that, could really broaden the topic and make the conversation lively.
What’s your favorite school lunch menu item?
When we’re kids, we eat school lunches every day, and everyone has menus they like and ones they don’t.
As adults, we rarely get the chance to eat school lunch, but teachers are the only ones who can still have it even after growing up.
Let’s ask teachers what their favorite menu item is right now.
Unlike children’s tastes, you might hear some unexpected answers.
Also ask what they liked when they were kids to see how their tastes have changed—or whether they’ve stayed the same.
Because it’s a familiar topic—food—it’s a question that’s sure to spark a lively conversation!
What would you spend 100 million yen on if you won the lottery?
We don’t really talk about money with teachers very often, do we? Including this question in a teacher quiz makes it interesting because you can discover unexpected viewpoints.
For elementary school students, it’s a hard topic to even imagine, so seeing how a familiar adult—their teacher—would answer can make for a fun quiz that draws laughter and surprise depending on the response.
Digging into why they chose that answer could make it even more engaging.
How someone would use money gained purely by luck, without effort, seems to reveal their true nature and could be very insightful.
What would you like to eat for your last supper?
When it comes to classic, crowd-pleasing “ultimate questions,” there’s the ever-popular: “What would you want for your Last Supper?” If the world were ending tomorrow, what would you choose for your final meal? Some people would pick their favorite dish, others might choose a nostalgic flavor from their past, or a luxury ingredient they’ve never tried.
Some might say they wouldn’t eat anything special at all and would prefer their usual meal.
There are probably also those who wouldn’t name a food, but rather the person they’d eat with—saying that anything would be fine as long as it’s with that person.
It’s a fun quiz that reveals a teacher’s likes and values.
If you were to compare your appearance to an animal, what would it be?
If you were to compare your appearance to an animal, what would you say? Do most people pick cute animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, or squirrels? Boys might choose bold or large animals like tigers, lions, or chimpanzees.
This quiz, where you name an animal that resembles you based on features like the placement and size of your facial parts, your height, or build, is a fun way to learn how you view yourself objectively.
It’s also enjoyable to ask why someone chose that animal and hear their reasons.
What would you do if the Earth were to end tomorrow?
The kind of quiz that makes you groan over your answer—“If the world were going to end tomorrow, what would you do?”—is a fun question that brings out all sorts of responses! We take everyday life for granted, but what if it suddenly wasn’t? If you knew the Earth would be destroyed tomorrow, how would you spend your time? Visit someone important to you, travel to a place you’ve always wanted to go, dive into your hobbies, tie up loose ends… Ask ten people and you might get ten different answers.
It’s sure to spark a lively discussion, and you might even draw out some surprising thoughts from your teacher in this ultimate choice.
What drink would you like to come out of the faucet?
Speaking of what comes out of a faucet… it’s usually water or hot water, right? But there’s a special faucet that dispenses a delightful drink, overturning that common sense.
Did you know it once became a popular tourist attraction? You can find this faucet at Dogo Onsen in Ehime Prefecture.
Turn the tap, and out comes—mandarin orange juice! If this dream faucet could dispense anything, what would you want it to pour? Kids would probably say juice, but adults—especially teachers—might choose differently.
Coffee, tea, beer, or wine, perhaps? It’s a fun teacher quiz that also lets you learn your teacher’s favorite drink.