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Summer Quiz Questions GK Pdf
1. The summer lasts from June to September in the northern hemisphere. When is the summertime in the southern hemisphere?
A. From June to September
B. From October to December
C. From December to March
Answer: C From December to March
2. Which of the following facts is NOT true about the summer solstice?
A. It occurs in July each year
B. The sun reaches the highest point in the sky in the year
C. The day has the most hours of daylight in the year
Answer: A It occurs in July each year
3. Sumar dagurinn fyrsti, which literally means the first day of summer, is an annual public holiday in which European country?
A. Denmark
B. Iceland
C. Finland
Answer: B Iceland
4. The phrase “the dog days of summer” is named after the “Dog Star”. What is the official name of this star?
A. Sirius
B. Canopus
C. Vega
Answer: A Sirius
5. Which term is used for a period of unseasonable dry, warm weather in autumn from September to November?
A. Arabian Summer
B. Persian Summer
C. Indian Summer
Answer: C Indian Summer
6. Which British rock band had a debut single called “In the Summertime”?
A. The Small Faces
B. Mungo Jerry
C. Iron Maiden
Answer: B Mungo Jerry
7. The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in which city?
A. Los Angeles
B. Cape Town
C. Paris
Answer: C Paris
8. When is the Christian festival of Midsummer Day celebrated?
A. 24th June
B. 24th July
C. 24th August
Answer: A 24th June
9. Which ingredient can be used as the filling for a summer pudding?
A. Fruits
B. Honey
C. Cream
Answer: A Fruits
10. Which OTC vitamin may be used as a sunscreen by ingesting or applying a solution to the skin?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
Answer: B Vitamin C
11. Which are the 3 summer signs of the Zodiac?
A. Capricorn, Sagittarius, and Scorpio
B. Virgo, Leo, and Cancer
C. Pisces, Aquarius, and Capricorn
Answer: B Virgo, Leo, and Cancer
12. What is the most traditional birthstone for August?
A. Topaz
B. Pearl
C. Peridot
Answer: C Peridot
13. The term SPF on sunscreen products stands for what?
A. Skin Protection Factor
B. Sun Protection Factor
C. Sun Protection Fraction
Answer: B Sun Protection Factor
14. Which of the following explains why thunderstorms are often more common during the summer?
A. Sunlight helps thunderstorms create lightning
B. Hot weather aids the ocean’s tides in creating thunderstorms
C. Humid and hot weather are ideal for the forming of thunderstorms
Answer: C Humid and hot weather are ideal for the forming of thunderstorms
15. The Summer Time in Britain starts and ends on the last Sundays of which two months?
A. March and October
B. April and September
C. May and December
Answer: A March and October
16. In which country can you visit the Summer Palace, a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces?
A. Thailand
B. China
C. Vietnam
Answer: B China
17. Queen Elizabeth II often spends her summer holiday in which royal residence?
A. Balmoral Castle
B. Windsor castle
C. Sandringham House
Answer: A Balmoral Castle
18. What was the coldest temperature ever in summer in the United Kingdom, which was recorded in 1955 in Dalwhinnie?
A. -11.2 Celsius degrees
B. -5.6 Celsius degrees
C. -0.7 Celsius degrees
Answer: B -5.6 Celsius degrees
19. “Shall I compare three to a summer’s day” is the opening line in which sonnet by Williams Shakespeare?
A. Sonnet number 3
B. Sonnet number 8
C. Sonnet number 18
Answer: C Sonnet number 18
20. Which year in the 60s was known as “The Summer of Love” with free-love, anti-war, drug, and hippie music scenes?
A. 1961
B. 1965
C. 1967
Answer: C 1967
21. The Summer Exhibition is held annually in which art gallery in London?
A. The Royal Academy of Arts
B. The national Gallery
C. Whitechapel Gallery
Answer: A The Royal Academy of Arts
22. The Summer Time was first introduced in Britain at what year?
A. 1916
B. 1943
C. 1967
Answer: A 1916
23. Why does summer in Europe occur at the same time as winter in New Zealand?
A. Because of global warming
B. Because they are located on different hemispheres
C. Because of the ocean streams
Answer: B Because they are located on different hemispheres
24. All of the following are summer fruits, EXCEPT…
A. Blueberry
B. Quince
C. Apricot
Answer: B Quince
25. The summer solstice is the first day of summer. What does “solstice” mean in Latin?
A. Blue skies
B. Hot days
C. Sun stands still
Answer: C Sun stands still
26. In the southern hemisphere, the sun is directly over … on the first day of summer.
A. Tropic of Cancer
B. Antarctic Circle
C. Tropic of Capricorn
Answer: A Tropic of Cancer
27. Which of the following insects are most prevalent during the summer?
A. Bees
B. Mosquitos
C. Flies
Answer: B Mosquitos
28. In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan designated July as the national month of which summer food?
A. Yogurt
B. Ice cream
C. Smoothies
Answer: B Ice cream
29. In Eastern Asia, which kind of weather is often caused by monsoons?
A. Dry weather
B. Cold weather
C. Rainy weather
Answer: C Rainy weather
30. The summer season in the United States is often regarded as ending on which national day?
A. The Labor Day
B. The Independence Day
C. The Memorial Day
Answer: A The Labor Day
31. Which state is the Slurpee capital of the world?
Winnipeg.
32. What’s the Guinness World Record for the longest barbecue?
80 hours.
33. Who holds the record for the maximum home runs?
Barry Bonds.
34. Which is the longest continuous beach in America?
Long Beach, WA.
35. In which city were the summer Olympics held in 2012?
London, England
36. In which country is the biggest waterpark in the world?
Germany.
37. What year was ‘Jaws’ released?
1975.
38. True or false? The month of June is named after a Greek goddess.
False, June is named after the Roman Goddess, Juno.
39. Which song spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1985?
‘Shout’ by Tears For Fears.
40. True or false? Watermelon contains over 90% water?
True.
41. In which city in the USA were ice cream sandwiches believed to have been invented?
New York.
42. True or false? A typical Chicago-style hot dog has tomato slices on it.
True.
43. How many long distance summer trips are made in the USA each year?
650 million.
44. Before they were used for playing, Frisbees served what objective in the kitchen?
They were a pie tin.
45. When did the first ever swimming school open in the United States?
1827
46. What does SPF stand for?
Sun protection factor.
47. Which president hosted the first barbecue at the White House?
Lyndon Johnson.
48. Which volcano erupted in 1815, causing the year without a summer in 1816.
Mount Tambora.
49. Name the oldest beach in America.
Revere Beach in Revere, MA.
50. Which US holiday unofficially implies the end of the summer season?
Labor Day.
51. Which is the most sold item in summer in America?
Swimsuits.
52. Before the US Civil War, kids had school in which seasons?
Spring and fall.
53. In southern England, where do people assemble to see the summer solstice?
Stonehenge.
54. What do goats climb on every June in Morocco?
Argan trees.
55. Who owns the biggest collection of surfboards?
Donald Dettloff.
56. Where does the largest summer bikini procession take place?
Huludao City, Liaoning, China.
57. When is International Refugee Day commemorated?
20 June.
58. When did Congress approve the Great Seal of the United States, with the emblem of the bald eagle?
20 June.
59. How did ancient Pagans enjoy their midsummer?
They would light bonfires.
60. Which beach sport became official in 1986?
Beach volleyball.
61. Which flower thrives in the sun because it loves the sun?
Sunflower.
62. Which insects are the most widespread in the summer?
Mosquitoes.
63. What date is understood as the last day of summer?
23 September.
64. Which insect’s sound can you use to find the temperature?
Cricket chirps.
65. When is International Parents Day celebrated?
1 June.
66. Which tower grows in the heat of summer?
Eiffel tower.
67. When did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech?
28 August 1963.
68. How long is largest cruise ship?
The length of four football fields.
69. When’s America’s Independence Day celebrated?
4 July.
70. Which team sport made its debut in the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Rugby sevens.
71. Which sport has been a part of the Olympic Games since their inception in 1896?
Cycling.
72. How many varieties of watermelons exist?
More than 1000.
73. Name the ’80s summer band which sang about the cruellest summer break-up ever?
Bananarama.
74. Which song was in the movie ‘Caddyshack’?
‘Summertime Blues’.
75. Where is an underwater music festival held?
Looe Key Reef in Florida.
76. The first modern Olympic Games were held in the summer of which year?
1896
77. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?
Athens, Greece.
78. When were ice pops invented?
1905
79. How old was the inventor of ice pops?
11 years old.
80. Which game once featured in the Olympics but now does not?
Tug of war.
81. Which water sport is not a part of the summer Olympics?
Surfing.
82. Which days are known as the Dog Days of summer?
3 July- 11 August.
83. Where does the word ‘season’ come from?
Old French, meaning “sowing/planting”.
84. Which famous Shakespeare play takes place on Midsummer’s Eve?
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
85. When does the summer begin according to Chinese astronomy?
5 May.
86. Which is the busiest season in theatres?
Summer.
87. Which resort boasts the highest number of pools, at 639?
Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson.
88. Which day is understood as the first day of summer?
20 June.
89. Which season is most likely to witness a thunderstorm?
Summer.
90. When does New York become the home to a fascinating sunset phenomenon?
Twice a year, around 28 May and 12 July.
91. Which place holds a hot dog contest on 4 July?
Coney Island, Brooklyn.
92. Which music artist had a popular dance called ‘Summer Love’?
Justin Timberlake.
93. How tall was the tallest bonfire ever?
155 feet.
94. Where is the World Margarita Championship held every summer?
Tucson, AZ.
95. Which year will breakdancing be introduced to the summer Olympics.
2024
96. In which year was table tennis introduced to the summer Olympics.
1988
97. What national competition was first held on 17 June 1925?
The first National Spelling Bee.
98. How is the summer solstice celebrated in Alaska?
A midnight baseball game.
99. Which is the sunniest province in Canada?
Manitoba.
100. When do the most impressive meteor showers of the year happen?
Mid August.
101. The English word ‘summer’ came from which Proto-Germanic word?
‘Sumaraz’.
102. Summer solstice happens on which two sequential days in the northern hemisphere?
It happens on either 20 or 21 June.
103. Which three zodiac signs are summer signs of the Zodiac?
Cancer, Leo and Virgo.
104. In the US, what is the best selling BBQ meat throughout the summer?
Hotdogs.
105. Which season is proven to be the most joyous season?
Summer!
106. Which of the former US President Barack Obama’s daughters was born on 4 July?
Malia Obama.
107. Two vegetables experience higher sales in August than during all the other months of the year in the US. What vegetables are they?
Corn and squash.
108. What vitamin can you get from direct sunlight?
Vitamin D.
109. In which year was Don Henley’s nostalgic song, ‘The Boys Of Summer’ released?
1984.
110. Which summertime smell is said to elicit happy memories in humans?
The smell of freshly cut grass.
111. ‘In The Good Old Summertime’ by George Evans and Ren Shields was composed and published in which year?
1902.
112. What was the most traditional way to make pink lemonade?
By adding a few drops of beet juice to regular lemonade.
113. The summer’s Dog Days are named after whom?
Sirius, the Dog Star.
114. What is a prominent unofficial month of festivities in the summer in the US?
National Barbecue Month.
115. Which summer blockbuster film was the first to be promoted to the audience by expensive television advertising?
‘Jaws’.
Fun Summer Trivia Questions
116. Who is the public service mascot that was first inducted to the US on 9 August 1944?
Smokey Bear, the fire prevention bear.
117. What is the traditional birthstone for August?
Peridot.
118. The month of July was named after which historical personality?
Julius Caesar.
119. Using clothespins to attach baseball cards to your bike was a famous summertime activity. What was the purpose of doing this?
To make it sound like the noise of a motorcycle as you cycle.
120. Which three fresh fruits outsell all other fruits during the summer in America?
Watermelon, tomatoes and peaches.
121. Who had a summer hit with ‘Sealed With A Kiss’?
Brian Hyland.
122. While spending a week at Camp Runamuck, you can achieve the rank of Junior Lifesaver. Who certifies this swimming certificate?
The American Red Cross.
123. In Stickball, a broomstick is used as the bat, but what is the ball called?
Spalpeen.
124. If you’re “caught” while playing a game of ‘1-2-3 Red Light’, what happens?
You have to go back to the start line.
125. Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month?
July.
126. True or false? Summer solstice is also the longest day of the year.
True.
127. In which two months are the summer Olympics held?
July and August.
128. How did the popular summertime game ‘Frisbee’ get its name?
It was the name of a bakery, The Frisbee Pie Bakery.
129. In which year was the beach ball invented?
1938.
130. Which was the year without a summer in the northern states?
1816.
131. How many baths can be taken from the Olympics swimming pool?
9400 baths.