Pumpkin Quiz: 35 Questions and Answers about Pumpkin

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Round 1: Easy Pumpkin Trivia Questions

1. Which coffee company is associated with Pumpkin Spice Latte?
2. Which colour are pumpkins before turning orange?
3. In which season are pumpkins harvested?
4. What is the name of the Halloween decoration made with pumpkins?
5. Who is the Pumpkin King in “The nightmare before Christmas”?
6. Which character from the Oz books has a pumpkin as a body part?
7. In Cinderella, who transforms the pumpkin into a carriage?
8. Which Marvel superhero was Green Goblin throwing pumpkin bombs at?
9. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, in which Hogwarts room can you see the floating carved pumpkins for Halloween?
10. In which country does the Windsor Pumpkin Regatta take place?

Round 1: Easy Pumpkin Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which coffee company is associated with Pumpkin Spice Latte? Starbucks
2. Which colour are pumpkins before turning orange? Green
3. In which season are pumpkins harvested? Autumn (Fall)
4. What is the name of the Halloween decoration made with pumpkins? Jack-o’-lantern
5. Who is the Pumpkin King in “The nightmare before Christmas”? Jack Skellington
6. Which character from the Oz books has a pumpkin as a body part? Jack Pumpkinhead
7. In Cinderella, who transforms the pumpkin into a carriage? Fairy Godmother
8. Which Marvel superhero was Green Goblin throwing pumpkin bombs at? Spider Man
9. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, in which Hogwarts room can you see the floating carved pumpkins for Halloween? Great Hall
10. In which country does the Windsor Pumpkin Regatta take place? Canada

Round 2: Pumpkin Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do pumpkins come from?
   1. Europe
   2. Asia
   3. Africa
   4. Central America
2. How big was the largest pumpkin pie (diameter)?
   1. 3m
   2. 6m
   3. 9m
   4. 12m
3. When was ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown’?
   1. 1966
   2. 1977
   3. 1988
   4. 1999
4. According to Guinness World Records, how much does the heaviest pumpkin weigh?
   1. 126 kg
   2. 576 kg
   3. 996 kg
   4. 1,226 kg
5. How many pumpkins made the longest line of carved pumpkins?
   1. 1,164
   2. 2,164
   3. 3,164
   4. 4,164
6. Trevor Hunt holds the record for the most pumpkins carved in one hour. How many pumpkins did he carve?
   1. 59
   2. 79
   3. 99
   4. 109
7. Which US state produces the most pumpkins?
   1. Texas
   2. California
   3. Indiana
   4. Illinois
8. How long does it take for pumpkins to mature?
   1. 15 – 30 days
   2. 30 – 60 days
   3. 60 – 90 days
   4. 90 – 120 days
9. How much water is there in a pumpkin?
   1. 50%
   2. 65%
   3. 80%
   4. 90%
10. Which ingredient wouldn’t you find in Pumpkin spice?
    1. Cinnamon
    2. Nutmeg
    3. Cloves
    4. Pumpkin

Round 2: Pumpkin Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Where do pumpkins come from? Central America
2. How big was the largest pumpkin pie (diameter)? 6m
3. When was ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown’? 1966
4. According to Guinness World Records, how much does the heaviest pumpkin weigh? 1,226 kg
5. How many pumpkins made the longest line of carved pumpkins? 4,164
6. Trevor Hunt holds the record for the most pumpkins carved in one hour. How many pumpkins did he carve? 109
7. Which US state produces the most pumpkins? Illinois
8. How long does it take for pumpkins to mature? 90 – 120 days
9. How much water is there in a pumpkin? 90%
10. Which ingredient wouldn’t you find in Pumpkin spice? Pumpkin

Round 3: Pumpkin True or False Questions

1. Pumpkins are fruit.
2. Pumpkin pies are a traditional Thanksgiving dessert.
3. No pumpkins are grown in Florida.
4. A Ghost Rider is a variety of pumpkins.
5. Pumpkin flowers are edible.

Round 3: Pumpkin True or False Questions and Answers

1. Pumpkins are fruit. True
2. Pumpkin pies are a traditional Thanksgiving dessert. True
3. No pumpkins are grown in Florida. False
4. A Ghost Rider is a variety of pumpkins. True
5. Pumpkin flowers are edible. True

Round 4: Hard Pumpkin Trivia Questions

1. The word pumpkin comes from the Greek word ‘peopon’. What does it mean?
2. Which book by Margaret McNamara is about Mr. Tiffin, his students and pumpkins?
3. Which popular story is about a magic pumpkin that turns out to be the head of a headless horseman?
4. Which Marvel villain is a crime lord in the Bronx?
5. Which actor played David S. Pumpkins in ‘Saturday Night Live’?
6. What did the Irish use to carve before pumpkins?
7. What is the Pumpkin Capital of the World?
8. Which creature do pumpkinsteins look like?
9. Who wrote the book ‘Waiting For The Great Pumpkin’?
10. Which actress played ‘The Slutty Pumpkin’ in How I Met Your Mother?

Round 4: Hard Pumpkin Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The word pumpkin comes from the Greek word ‘peopon’. What does it mean? Large melon
2. Which book by Margaret McNamara is about Mr. Tiffin, his students and pumpkins? How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
3. Which popular story is about a magic pumpkin that turns out to be the head of a headless horseman? The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
4. Which Marvel villain is a crime lord in the Bronx? Lord Pumpkin
5. Which actor played David S. Pumpkins in ‘Saturday Night Live’? Tom Hanks
6. What did the Irish use to carve before pumpkins? Turnips
7. What is the Pumpkin Capital of the World? Morton, Illinois
8. Which creature do pumpkinsteins look like? Frankenstein monster
9. Who wrote the book ‘Waiting For The Great Pumpkin’? Charles M. Schulz
10. Which actress played ‘The Slutty Pumpkin’ in How I Met Your Mother? Katie Holmes

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