50 May Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1: Easy May Trivia Questions

1. How many months come before May in the year?
2. How many days are there in May?
3. What season is May part of in the Northern Hemisphere?
4. What holiday is celebrated around the world on the 1st of May?
5. What is someone’s star sign if they’re born on the 2nd of May?
6. Every May, thousands of tourists visit the Keukenhof gardens in the Netherlands to see colourful fields of what kind of flower?
7. What holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday in May?
8. What country celebrates Cinco de Mayo on the 5th of May?
9. Which American city would you travel to if you were invited to the Met Gala on the first Monday of May?
10. Complete the saying: ‘April showers bring May…’

Round 1: Easy May Trivia Questions and Answers

1. How many months come before May in the year? Four
2. How many days are there in May? 31
3. What season is May part of in the Northern Hemisphere? Spring
4. What holiday is celebrated around the world on the 1st of May? Labour Day
5. What is someone’s star sign if they’re born on the 2nd of May? Taurus
6. Every May, thousands of tourists visit the Keukenhof gardens in the Netherlands to see colourful fields of what kind of flower? Tulips
7. What holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday in May? Mother’s Day
8. What country celebrates Cinco de Mayo on the 5th of May? Mexico
9. Which American city would you travel to if you were invited to the Met Gala on the first Monday of May? New York 
10. Complete the saying: ‘April showers bring May…’ Flowers

Round 2: May Multiple-Choice Questions

1. May is named after the Ancient Greek Goddess Maia, who embodied the concept of…
   1. Spring
   2. Flowers
   3. Growth
   4. Birth
2. In the United States, May is recognised as…
   1. African-American History Month
   2. Asian-American History Month
   3. Native American Heritage Month
   4. Pacific Islander Heritage Month
3. What is the birthstone for May?
   1. Sapphire
   2. Topaz
   3. Amethyst
   4. Emerald
4. Memorial Day is celebrated in the US on the last Monday of May. Which conflict was it originally made to commemorate?
   1. The Civil War
   2. World War I
   3. World War II
   4. The Korean War
5. Every May, music lovers from Europe and beyond tune in to the Eurovision Song Contest. Which of the following countries does not compete in the competition?
   1. Israel
   2. Australia
   3. Liechtenstein
   4. Georgia
6. How does the town of Stilton in England celebrate May Day each year? 
   1. A cheese eating contest
   2. A cheese rolling contest
   3. A cow milking contest
   4. A cow riding contest
7. Which US State celebrates ‘Golden Spike Day’ on the 10th of May to commemorate the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad?
   1. California
   2. Arizona
   3. Mississippi
   4. Utah
8. Every May, the Mamamatsu Festival in Japan sees thousands of visitors take part in  what activity?
   1. Flower arranging
   2. Wood carving
   3. Kite flying
   4. Sumo wrestling
9. Which well-known American landmark was completed on the 27th May 1937?
   1. The Golden Gate Bridge
   2. Mount Rushmore
   3. The Chrysler Building
   4. The Hollywood Sign
10. What is unique about Paraguay’s Independence Day, which takes place in mid-May?
    1. It only takes place every two years
    2. It always takes place at the weekend
    3. It takes place over two days
    4. It takes place over an entire week

Round 2: May Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. May is named after the Ancient Greek Goddess Maia, who embodied the concept of… C. Growth
2. In the United States, May is recognised as… d. Pacific Islander Heritage Month
3. What is the birthstone for May? D. Emerald
4. Memorial Day is celebrated in the US on the last Monday of May. Which conflict was it originally made to commemorate? A. The Civil War
5. Every May, music lovers from Europe and beyond tune in to the Eurovision Song Contest. Which of the following countries does not compete in the competition? c. Liechtenstein
6. How does the town of Stilton in England celebrate May Day each year?  B. A cheese rolling contest
7. Which US State celebrates ‘Golden Spike Day’ on the 10th of May to commemorate the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad? D. Utah
8. Every May, the Mamamatsu Festival in Japan sees thousands of visitors take part in  what activity? C. Kite Flying
9. Which well-known American landmark was completed on the 27th May 1937? A. The Golden Gate Bridge
10. What is unique about Paraguay’s Independence Day, which takes place in mid-May? C. It takes place over two days

Round 3: May Quiz – True or False

1. May is national pet month in the UK.
2. May was the sixth month in the Roman calendar.
3. In Old English, May was known as ‘The Month of Three Milkings.’
4. May is the driest month on average in England.
5. May was the fourth most common name for baby girls born in the UK in 2016.
6. The Romans believed that May was the luckiest month of the year to get married.
7. May is the only month that will never begin and end on the same day of the week as any other month.
8. The 31st of May is the last day of the meteorological Spring.
9. More Prime Ministers of the UK have been born in May than any other month. The latest is Rishi Sunak, who is the country’s 10th May-born PM.
10. But May is also the most common month for US presidents to die, with 7 former presidents passing away during the month.

Round 3: May Quiz Answers – True or False

1. May is national pet month in the UK. True
2. May was the sixth month in the Roman calendar. False, it was the third
3. In Old English, May was known as ‘The Month of Three Milkings.’ True
4. May is the driest month on average in England. True
5. May was the fourth most common name for baby girls born in the UK in 2016. False
6. The Romans believed that May was the luckiest month of the year to get married. False, they thought it was very unlucky to get married during May.
7. May is the only month that will never begin and end on the same day of the week as any other month. True
8. The 31st of May is the last day of the meteorological Spring. True
9. More Prime Ministers of the UK have been born in May than any other month. The latest is Rishi Sunak, who is the country’s 10th May-born PM. True
10. But May is also the most common month for US presidents to die, with 7 former presidents passing away during the month. False, in fact, no US president has ever died during May

Round 4: Medium May Trivia Questions

1. What is the May full moon sometimes known as?
2. The day of the May full moon is also when followers of which religion celebrate the birth of their faith’s central figure?
3. Which poet wrote the famous line ‘Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May’?
4. Which day in May is informally known as ‘Star War Day’?
5. May is the best month of the year to observe the constellation Centaurus. What is this constellation’s English name?
6. Victory in Europe Day, falling on the 8th May, celebrates the end of which conflict?
7. Hosted every year in May, The Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas is the world’s biggest festival dedicated to which music genre?
8. Azerbaijan celebrates its Independence Day from which country on the 28th of May?
9. The ‘Palme d’Or’ is the most coveted prize at which arts festival which takes place every year in May?
10. Which iconic sporting event is held on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway each year on the last Sunday of May?

Round 4: Medium May Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the May full moon sometimes known as? The Full Flower Moon
2. The day of the May full moon is also when followers of which religion celebrate the birth of their faith’s central figure? Buddhism 
3. Which poet wrote the famous line ‘Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May’? William Shakespeare
4. Which day in May is informally known as ‘Star War Day’? 4th May
5. May is the best month of the year to observe the constellation Centaurus. What is this constellation’s English name? The Centaur
6. Victory in Europe Day, falling on the 8th May, celebrates the end of which conflict? World War II
7. Hosted every year in May, The Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas is the world’s biggest festival dedicated to which music genre? Dance Music / EDM
8. Azerbaijan celebrates its Independence Day from which country on the 28th of May? The Soviet Union
9. The ‘Palme d’Or’ is the most coveted prize at which arts festival which takes place every year in May? The Cannes Film Festival
10. Which iconic sporting event is held on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway each year on the last Sunday of May? The Indianapolis 500

Round 5: Hard May Trivia Questions

1. What is May’s birth flower?
2. Which US city hosts the Kentucky Derby every May?
3. Complete the saying: ‘Marry in May and you’ll …’
4. What iconic landmark opened in New York on the 1st May 1931?
5. Which band released the 2008 song ‘Stormy May Day’?
6. Which country would you travel to if you wanted to visit the Festival of Crosses during the first week of May?
7. Which festival celebrated during May originated as the Celtic celebration of Beltane?
8. What is the name of the meteor shower that takes place every year between the 19th April and 28th May?
9. Mother’s Day was invented in 18th century England to allow workers in which profession to go home and visit their mother?
10. Which book festival that takes place each May in Wales is affectionately known as ‘Woodstock of the Minds’?

Round 5: Hard May Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is May’s birth flower? Lily of the Valley
2. Which US city hosts the Kentucky Derby every May? Louisville
3. Complete the saying: ‘Marry in May and you’ll …’ Rue the day
4. What iconic landmark opened in New York on the 1st May 1931? Empire State Building
5. Which band released the 2008 song ‘Stormy May Day’? AC/DC
6. Which country would you travel to if you wanted to visit the Festival of Crosses during the first week of May? Portugal
7. Which festival celebrated during May originated as the Celtic celebration of Beltane? May Day
8. What is the name of the meteor shower that takes place every year between the 19th April and 28th May? Eta Aquariids
9. Mother’s Day was invented in 18th century England to allow workers in which profession to go home and visit their mother? Servants
10. Which book festival that takes place each May in Wales is affectionately known as ‘Woodstock of the Minds’? Hay-on-Wye Festival

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