60 Winter Quiz Questions and Answers (inc. Picture Round)

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Are you looking for a fun winter quiz? We are here to help!

Winter is the most magical season of the year. There is Christmas, snow and loads of awesome activities you can do.

But it can also be very cold and finding things to do during the cold winter evenings is not always an easy thing to do.

If you are up for a bit of winter trivia, this quiz about winter will be perfect for you.

Here you will find an amazing selection of winter quiz questions and answers. This includes winter trivia questions, a multiple-choice round as well as some true or false!

So, are you ready to get started with this ultimate winter quiz? Let’s go!

In the first part of the quiz, you will find all the quiz questions about winter. This is meant to be much easier if you are playing on your own or reading the questions out loud.

If you want to see the answers, keep scrolling, they are further down.

Round 1: Winter Trivia Questions

1. When is the winter solstice?
2. The word winter comes from an old Germanic word. What does it mean?
3. Which type of tree is a Christmas tree?
4. ‘Winter Is Coming’ is a famous quote from which TV series?
5. Which seasonal movement is performed by birds in winter?
6. Which winter sport is Tonya Harding known for?
7. In which country was ice hockey invented?
8. Who is the red-nosed reindeer?
9. In which movie can you see a tap dancer penguin named Mumble?
10. In which city is ‘Love Actually’ set?

Round 1: Winter Trivia Questions & Answers

1. When is the winter solstice? 21 December or 22 December
2. The word winter comes from an old Germanic word. What does it mean? Time of water
3. Which type of tree is a Christmas tree? An evergreen
4. ‘Winter Is Coming’ is a famous quote from which TV series? Game of Thrones
5. Which seasonal movement is performed by birds in winter? Migration
6. Which winter sport is Tonya Harding known for? Figure Skating
7. In which country was ice hockey invented? Canada
8. Who is the red-nosed reindeer? Rudolph
9. In which movie can you see a tap dancer penguin named Mumble? Happy Feet
10. In which city is ‘Love Actually’ set? London

Round 2: Winter Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following animals stores food instead of hibernating?
   1. Bears
   2. Raccoons
   3. Bats
   4. Hedgehogs
2. Which desert experienced a significant snowfall in 2011?
   1. Atacama Desert
   2. Sahara Desert
   3. Gobi Desert
   4. White Sands National Park
3. How big was the largest snowflake ever spotted?
   1. 5 inches wide
   2. 10 inches wide
   3. 15 inches wide
   4. 20 inches wide
4. At which UK landmark can you see the winter solstice sunrise celebration?
   1. Tower of London
   2. Mam Tor
   3. Stonehenge
   4. London Eye
5. What is the coldest temperature ever recorded at ground level on Earth?
   1. −59.2 °C
   2. −69.2 °C
   3. −79.2 °C
   4. −89.2 °C
6. Which one of the following flowers blooms in winter?
   1. Begonia
   2. Daffodils
   3. Pansies
   4. Daphne
7. What is the percentage of water in dry snow?
   1. 0%
   2. 1%
   3. 5%
   4. 10%
8. Where were the first winter Olympics held?
   1. Salt Lake City, USA
   2. Turin, Italy
   3. Chamonix, France
   4. Sochi, Russia
9. What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in the UK?
   1. −17.2 °C
   2. −23.2 °C
   3. −27.2 °C
   4. −33.2 °C
10. When was the coldest winter on record in the UK?
    1. 1942
    2. 1963
    3. 1987
    4. 2018

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Round 2: Winter Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. Which one of the following animals stores food instead of hibernating? Raccoons
2. Which desert experienced a significant snowfall in 2011? Atacama Desert
3. How big was the largest snowflake ever spotted? 15 inches wide
4. At which UK landmark can you see the winter solstice sunrise celebration? Stonehenge
5. What is the coldest temperature ever recorded at ground level on Earth? −89.2 °C
6. Which one of the following flowers blooms in winter? Daphne
7. What is the percentage of water in dry snow? 0%
8. Where were the first winter Olympics held? Chamonix, France
9. What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in the UK? −27.2 °C
10. When was the coldest winter on record in the UK? 1963

Round 3: Medium Winter Trivia Questions

1. Which river in the UK froze during “The Great Frost”?
2. Which country has hosted the winter Olympics the most?
3. In Spain, how many grapes are eaten at midnight on New Year’s?
4. What animal is Sid in ‘Ice Age’?
5. In the 90s movie ‘Cool Runnings’, which winter sport is the Jamaican team playing?
6. What is the name of the reindeer in the Disney movie ‘Frozen’?
7. Which country has won the most medals at the Winter Olympics since they began?
8. Which country is the first to celebrate New Year?
9. In the movie “The Polar Express”, where is the train heading?
10. In which country is the International Hair Freezing Contest held?

Round 3: Medium Winter Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which river in the UK froze during “The Great Frost”? River Thames
2. Which country has hosted the winter Olympics the most? The USA
3. In Spain, how many grapes are eaten at midnight on New Year’s? 12
4. What animal is Sid in ‘Ice Age’? A Sloth
5. In the 90s movie ‘Cool Runnings’, which winter sport is the Jamaican team playing? Bobsleigh
6. What is the name of the reindeer in the Disney movie ‘Frozen’? Sven
7. Which country has won the most medals at the Winter Olympics since they began? Norway
8. Which country is the first to celebrate New Year? Tonga
9. In the movie “The Polar Express”, where is the train heading? To The North Pole
10. In which country is the International Hair Freezing Contest held? Canada

Round 4: Medium Winter Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How many sports are in the winter Olympics?
   1. 10
   2. 15
   3. 20
   4. 25
2. How big was the largest snow maze on record?
   1. 789.11 m²
   2. ​​1,789.11 m²
   3. 2,789.11 m²
   4. 3,789.11 m²
3. When is Advent Sunday?
   1. First Sunday before Christmas Day
   2. Second Sunday before Christmas Day
   3. Third Sunday before Christmas Day
   4. Fourth Sunday before Christmas Day
4. How many people were involved in the largest snowball fight ever?
   1. 4,681
   2. 5,681
   3. 6,681
   4. 7,681
5. Which holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights?
   1. Hanukah
   2. Christmas
   3. Chinese New Year
   4. New Year’s
6. What type of fruit is a winter banana?
   1. A banana
   2. An apple
   3. A pear
   4. A grapefruit
7. What is the main ingredient in a Raclette?
   1. Vegetable
   2. Bread
   3. Cheese
   4. Tomato
8. In which country is the Shetland Viking Festival held?
   1. Norway
   2. Sweden
   3. Denmark
   4. Scotland
9. When is Hogmanay (Scottish holiday)?
   1. 24th of December
   2. 31st of December
   3. 17 of January
   4. 3rd of February
10. In which country were the Ugg boots invented?
    1. USA
    2. Canada
    3. Australia
    4. Norway

Round 4: Medium Winter Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How many sports are in the winter Olympics? 15
2. How big was the largest snow maze on record? 2,789.11 m²
3. When is Advent Sunday? Fourth Sunday before Christmas Day
4. How many people were involved in the largest snowball fight ever? 7,681
5. Which holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights? Hanukah
6. What type of fruit is a winter banana? An apple
7. What is the main ingredient in a Raclette? Cheese
8. In which country is the Shetland Viking Festival held? Scotland
9. When is Hogmanay (Scottish holiday)? 31st of December
10. In which country were the Ugg boots invented? Australia

Round 5: Winter True or False Questions

1. St Patrick’s Day is in winter.
2. The Earth is closer to the sun during winter.
3. Chinese New Year is always on the 1st of February.
4. Nights are longer in the winter.
5. Winter in Australia is in July and August.
6. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year.
7. The snowiest city in the world is in Russia.
8. If you are born on the 1st of February, you are a capricorn.
9. Mardi Gras in celebrated in winter.
10. In Game of Thrones, Winterfell is the capital of the Kingdom of the North.

Round 5: Winter True or False Questions & Answers

1. St Patrick’s Day is in winter. True
2. The Earth is closer to the sun during winter. False
3. Chinese New Year is always on the 1st of February. False
4. Nights are longer in the winter. True
5. Winter in Australia is in July and August. True
6. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. True
7. The snowiest city in the world is in Russia. False, it’s in Japan
8. If you are born on the 1st of February, you are a capricorn. False, you are an Aquarius.
9. Mardi Gras in celebrated in winter. True
10. In Game of Thrones, Winterfell is the capital of the Kingdom of the North. True

Round 6: Winter Picture Quiz

In this winter picture quiz you can find 10 photos of cities in winter. Name each one of them and the country they are in.

Round 6: Winter Picture Quiz Answers

1. Paris, France
2. New York City, USA
3. Copenhagen, Denmark
4. Edinburgh, Scotland / UK
5. Tallinn, Estonia
6. Prague, Czechia
7. Berlin, Germany
8. London, England / UK
9. Miami, USA
10. Melbourne, Australia

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