50 Autumn Quiz Questions and Answers

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Looking for a seasonal quiz to test your knowledge on all things Autumn.

From pumpkin spiced lattes to the colourful autumn foliage, this fall trivia game will be perfect!

Below you’ll find 5 rounds of autumn quiz questions and answers including trivia, multiple choice and true or false.

Each correct answer is worth 1 point, meaning you can score up to 50 points.

Round 1: Easy Autumn Trivia Questions

1. What month does Autumn begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
2. What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience during the northern Autumn?
3. While the season is called Autumn in British English, what is it known as in North America?
4. Fill in the missing word from the Green Day song title: ‘Wake me up when ___ ends.’
5. What is the name for the particularly bright full moon that appears in early September each year?
6. What country would you travel to to experience Oktoberfest?
7. What festival takes place on the 31st of October?
8. What kind of bird do American families typically eat on Thanksgiving?
9. Which BBC TV programme follows Autumn wildlife in the UK?
10. What is the name for a species of tree that doesn’t lose its leaves during Autumn?

Round 1: Answers

1. What month does Autumn begin in the Northern Hemisphere? September
2. What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience during the northern Autumn? Spring
3. While the season is called Autumn in British English, what is it known as in North America? Fall
4. Fill in the missing word from the Green Day song title: ‘Wake me up when ___ ends.’ September
5. What is the name for the particularly bright full moon that appears in early September each year? The Harvest Moon
6. What country would you travel to to experience Oktoberfest? Germany
7. What festival takes place on the 31st of October? Halloween
8. What kind of bird do American families typically eat on Thanksgiving? Turkey
9. Which BBC TV programme follows Autumn wildlife in the UK? Autumnwatch
10. What is the name for a species of tree that doesn’t lose its leaves during Autumn? Evergreen

Round 2: Autumn Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Who is the divine personification of Autumn in Roman mythology?
   1. Aestas
   2. Auxo
   3. Carpo
   4. Autumnus
2. In their iconic jazz song, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong sing about Autumn in which US city?
   1. New York
   2. Chicago
   3. Nashville
   4. San Francisco 
3. The term ‘Petrichor’ refers to which beloved Autumn-time phenomenon?
   1. The changing colour of leaves 
   2. The smell of bonfires
   3. The crunch of leaves underfoot
   4. The smell of rain
4. The Hindu festival of Diwali is a celebration of…
   1. Colour
   2. Light
   3. The moon
   4. Remembrance
5. In Autumn, animals that hibernate prepare their dens and go to sleep through the colder months. Which of the following animals does not hibernate?
   1. Hedgehogs
   2. Bats
   3. Armadillos
   4. Squirrels
6. When does the Day of the Dead begin in Mexico?
   1. 1st of October
   2. 15th of October
   3. 1st of November
   4. 15th of November
7. For many, Autumn is Pumpkin Spice Latte season. Which of these spices is part of a typical pumpkin spice blend?
   1. Nutmeg
   2. Cummin
   3. Turmeric
   4. Allspice
8. What kind of flower do people in the UK wear on Remembrance Day?
   1. Roses
   2. Poppies
   3. Lilies
   4. Daisies 
9. For a unique cultural experience, which city’s museums and galleries keep their doors open until the early hours of the morning during ‘White Night’ in early October?
   1. Berlin
   2. London
   3. Prague
   4. Paris
10. Though today most Jack-o-Lanterns are carved out of pumpkins, which vegetable was used when the tradition began in 19th-century Britain?
    1. Swedes
    2. Turnips
    3. Carrots
    4. Potatoes 

Round 2: Answers

1. Who is the divine personification of Autumn in Roman mythology? D. Autumnus
2. In their iconic jazz song, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong sing about Autumn in which US city? A. New York
3. The term ‘Petrichor’ refers to which beloved Autumn-time phenomenon? D. The smell of rain
4. The Hindu festival of Diwali is a celebration of…b. Light
5. In Autumn, animals that hibernate prepare their dens and go to sleep through the colder months. Which of the following animals does not hibernate? C. Armadillos
6. When does the Day of the Dead begin in Mexico? C. 1st of November 
7. For many, Autumn is Pumpkin Spice Latte season. Which of these spices is part of a typical pumpkin spice blend? A. Nutmeg
8. What kind of flower do people in the UK wear on Remembrance Day? B. Poppies 
9. For a unique cultural experience, which city’s museums and galleries keep their doors open until the early hours of the morning during ‘White Night’ in early October? D. Paris
10. Though today most Jack-o-Lanterns are carved out of pumpkins, which vegetable was used when the tradition began in 19th-century Britain? B. Turnips

Round 3: Autumn Quiz – True or False

1. Whether you’re using the meteorological or astrological seasons, a baby born on the first day of Autumn will always be a virgo.
2. Shakespeare popularised the term Autumn in his sonnets. Before his day it was mainly known by the name ‘Harvest.’
3. The Aurora Borealis is most active around the Autumn and Spring equinoxes, making September one of the best months to see the Northern lights.
4. Fastelavn, which is sometimes called Scandinavian Halloween, takes place on the 29th of October.
5. Bees are at their busiest during Autumn as they make a bumper-load of honey to last throughout winter.
6. The tradition of bobbing for apples started in Roman Britain as a dating game.
7. Research shows that Autumn babies tend to be healthier and do better in school.
8. Daylight saving time means that the clocks go forward in Autumn, so you’ll lose an hour in bed.
9. Autumn starts and ends earlier in the Arctic circle. On Svalbard, an island near the North Pole, Autumn arrives in August and ends when the sun begins its four month hibernation in October.
10. Autumn might just be the least romantic time of the year, since it’s when couples are most likely to break up.

Round 3: Answers

1. Whether you’re using the meteorological or astrological seasons, a baby born on the first day of Autumn will always be a virgo. False, with the astrological seasons they might be a libra
2. Shakespeare popularised the term Autumn in his sonnets. Before his day it was mainly known by the name ‘Harvest.’ False
3. The Aurora Borealis is most active around the Autumn and Spring equinoxes, making September one of the best months to see the Northern lights. True
4. Fastelavn, which is sometimes called Scandinavian Halloween, takes place on the 29th of October. False, it actually takes place in Spring
5. Bees are at their busiest during Autumn as they make a bumper-load of honey to last throughout winter. False
6. The tradition of bobbing for apples started in Roman Britain as a dating game. True
7. Research shows that Autumn babies tend to be healthier and do better in school. True
8. Daylight saving time means that the clocks go forward in Autumn, so you’ll lose an hour in bed. False, the clocks go back in Autumn
9. Autumn starts and ends earlier in the Arctic circle. On Svalbard, an island near the North Pole, Autumn arrives in August and ends when the sun begins its four month hibernation in October. True
10. Autumn might just be the least romantic time of the year, since it’s when couples are most likely to break up. False

Round 4: Medium Autumn Trivia Questions

1. What is the last day of Autumn according to the meteorological calendar?
2. In the United States, presidential elections always take place in which month?
3. In Ancient Greek mythology, Autumn began when which Goddess is kidnapped by Hades and taken to the underworld?
4. What might you pick from a ‘bramble’ in early Autumn?
5. At which British Autumn festival might you expect to eat a toffee apple while watching your town’s firework display?
6. What kind of tree do conkers fall from?
7. What is the Autumn crop ‘Vitis vinifera’ more commonly known as?
8. What classic Autumn dessert is known in the Southern United States as ‘Karo Pie’?
9. At which annual festival might you hear British school children sing ‘Autumn Days,’ ‘Cauliflowers Fluffy’ and ‘Thank You Farmer’?
10. Which vitamin that the body absorbs through sunlight becomes ever scarcer as Autumn wears on?

Round 4: Answers

1. What is the last day of Autumn according to the meteorological calendar? 30th of November
2. In the United States, presidential elections always take place in which month? November
3. In Ancient Greek mythology, Autumn began when which Goddess is kidnapped by Hades and taken to the underworld? Persephone
4. What might you pick from a ‘bramble’ in early Autumn? Blackberry
5. At which British Autumn festival might you expect to eat a toffee apple while watching your town’s firework display? Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night
6. What kind of tree do conkers fall from? Horse chestnut tree
7. What is the Autumn crop ‘Vitis vinifera’ more commonly known as? Grapes
8. What classic Autumn dessert is known in the Southern United States as ‘Karo Pie’? Pecan Pie
9. At which annual festival might you hear British school children sing ‘Autumn Days,’ ‘Cauliflowers Fluffy’ and ‘Thank You Farmer’? Harvest Festival
10. Which vitamin that the body absorbs through sunlight becomes ever scarcer as Autumn wears on? Vitamin D

Round 5: Hard Autumn Trivia Questions

1. What would your star sign be if you were born on the 1st of November?
2. The Laver Cup, which is contested every September, is a competition in which sport?
3. Which band released the song ‘November Rain’ in 1991?
4. The longest running motoring event in the world, the Veteran Car Run, begins in London each November and ends in which city?
5. Autumn is a great time to forage for mushrooms, but watch out for Amanita Phalloides, which is common in early Autumn. What is it more commonly known as?
6. Which British poem wrote the poem ‘To Autumn’?
7. The Autumn festival of Sukkot is celebrated by members of which religion?
8. Which country would you travel to if you wanted to visit the International White Truffle Fair, held each year from October to November?
9. Which Autumn month did Amy Winehouse release a song about in 2003?
10. November after November, the city of Minneapolis breaks its own record for the largest gathering of people dressed as what?

Round 5: Answers

1. What would your star sign be if you were born on the 1st of November? Scorpio
2. The Laver Cup, which is contested every September, is a competition in which sport? Tennis
3. Which band released the song ‘November Rain’ in 1991? Guns N’ Roses
4. The longest running motoring event in the world, the Veteran Car Run, begins in London each November and ends in which city? Brighton
5. Autumn is a great time to forage for mushrooms, but watch out for Amanita Phalloides, which is common in early Autumn. What is it more commonly known as? Death Cap
6. Which British poem wrote the poem ‘To Autumn’? John Keats 
7. The Autumn festival of Sukkot is celebrated by members of which religion? Judaisim
8. Which country would you travel to if you wanted to visit the International White Truffle Fair, held each year from October to November? Italy
9. Which Autumn month did Amy Winehouse release a song about in 2003? October
10. November after November, the city of Minneapolis breaks its own record for the largest gathering of people dressed as what? Zombies

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