Autumn Quiz Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following plants loses their leaves during autumn?
A. Oaks
B. Conifers
C. Palm trees
Answer: A. Oaks
2. Autumn is the name of a character in which romantic movies?
A. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, … and Spring (2003)
B. 500 Days of Summer (2009)
C. Before Sunset (2004)
Answer: B. 500 Days of Summer (2009)
3. Which of the following celebrations is associated with autumn?
A. Easter
B. Thanksgiving
C. Halloween
Answer: C. Halloween
4. Which of the following facts is NOT true about autumn?
A. Temperatures begin to decrease
B. Days start to get shorter
C. Winds start to blow more frequently
Answer: C. Winds start to blow more frequently
5. A lack of which pigment turns the leaves of some trees to yellow, orange, or red during autumn?
A. Flavonoids
B. Betalains
C. Chlorophylls
Answer: C. Chlorophylls
6. Which of the following fruits is typically harvested in autumn?
A. Mango
B. Banana
C. Pumpkin
Answer: A. Mango
7. The Oktoberfest, which is held annually during autumn in Munich (Germany), is the world’s largest festival of what?
A. Beer
B. Rock music
C. Book
Answer: A. Beer
8. What is the name of the 2000 American romantic drama starring Winona Ryder and Richard Gere?
A. Autumn in London
B. Autumn in New York
C. Autumn in Paris
Answer: B. Autumn in New York
9. Which species of butterfly migrates from North America to the West or South during autumn?
A. Monarch
B. Orange-tip
C. Painted lady
Answer: A. Monarch
10. Which of the following dishes is a classic dessert in autumn?
A. Pineapple custard
B. Carrot pudding
C. Apple pie
Answer: B. Carrot pudding
11. In poetry, which kind of emotions is typically associated with autumn?
A. Anger
B. Contentment
C. Melancholy
Answer: C. Melancholy
12. Which season comes before autumn?
A. Winter
B. Spring
C. Summer
Answer: C. Summer
13. What is the other name of the Moon Festival, a traditional celebration in some East Asian countries?
A. Early-Autumn Festival
B. Mid-Autumn Festival
C. Late-Autumn Festival
Answer: B. Mid-Autumn Festival
14. Which agricultural activity is mainly associated with autumn?
A. Planting
B. Seeding
C. Harvesting
Answer: C. Harvesting
15. Which British species of birds are known for singing their autumn song?
A. Robin
B. Woodpigeon
C. Blackbird
Answer: A. Robin
16. According to Greek mythology, when did autumn begin?
A. When the Goddess of Spring, Persephone, cried
B. When Persephone was abducted by Hades
C. When Persephone was killed
Answer: B. When Persephone was abducted by Hades
17. The word “autumn” originated from the word “automne” in which language?
A. German
B. French
C. Spanish
Answer: B. French
18. Autumn is also called fall in North America. Where did the meaning of the word “fall” originate from?
A. The fall of Napoleon
B. The fall of tree’s leaves
C. The fall of London during the war
Answer: B. The fall of tree’s leaves
19. What does the term “susurration” mean?
A. The pleasant smell of autumn leaves
B. The brilliant yellow of autumn leaves
C. The whispering sound of autumn breezes through fallen leaves
Answer: C. The whispering sound of autumn breezes through fallen leaves
20. When does autumn begin in the southern hemisphere of the Earth?
A. January
B. February
C. March
Answer: C. March
21. When does autumn begin in the northern hemisphere of the Earth?
A. September
B. November
C. December
Answer: A. September
22. Which type of depression is also known as autumn anxiety as it tends to cause people to have low moods and anxiety during this season?
A. Major depressive disorder
B. Seasonal affective disorder
C. Bipolar depression
Answer: B. Seasonal affective disorder
23. In the United Kingdom, November Internationals or Autumn internationals are an event in which sport?
A. Cricket
B. Rugby union
C. Baseball
Answer: B. Rugby union
24. Which national holiday in the United States is usually considered to mark the end of summer and the beginning of autumn?
A. Independence Day
B. Labor Day
C. Memorial Day
Answer: B. Labor Day
25. What was the autumn season once called in England between the 12th and 13th centuries?
A. Hunt
B. Herd
C. Harvest
Answer: C. Harvest
26. What is the nickname for the seeds of sycamore, ash, and maple plants due to how they fly in the air during autumn?
A. Spiral seeds
B. Spinning seeds
C. Helicopter seeds
Answer: C. Helicopter seeds
27. Which poet by the prominent English poet John Keats starts with “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”?
A. To Autumn
B. For Autumn
C. In Autumn
Answer: A. To Autumn
28. Complete the famous saying by the French philosopher Albert Camus: “Autumn is a second … when every leaf is a …”
A. Spring / flower
B. Summer / sunflower
C. Winter / snowflake
Answer: A. Spring / flower
29. Which animal starts to bury acorns in autumn for retrieving later in the winter?
A. Hedgehog
B. Squirrel
C. Rabbit
Answer: B. Squirrel
30. Unlike other types of flowers that bloom in spring, which of the following starts blooming early in the autumn?
A. Lily
B. Chrysanthemum
C. Amaryllis
Answer: B. Chrysanthemum