Cartoons have an unfair advantage over ordinary memories. You may forget where you left your keys, but you can still identify a fictional restaurant at the bottom of the ocean, sing the opening line of a theme song, or recognize a character from one oddly shaped silhouette.
That is why cartoon trivia questions work so well at family gatherings, classroom activities, parties, pub quizzes, and those dangerously competitive game nights where somebody insists that watching television was “research.”
This collection features 134 cartoon trivia questions and answers covering classic animation, Disney favorites, Nickelodeon hits, Cartoon Network shows, animated sitcoms, superhero adventures, preschool programs, anime, and international cartoons. The questions begin with familiar characters and gradually wander into details that separate casual viewers from people who apparently earned a degree in Saturday-morning television.
Play alone, divide into teams, or let one person serve as quizmaster. Award one point for each correct answer, add a bonus point when a player can name the show, and avoid shouting the answer before the question is finished. Yes, we are looking at the person who already yelled “Pikachu.”
Classic Cartoon Trivia Questions
Warm up with the characters who made anvils, mystery vans, spinach, security blankets, and prehistoric appliances part of animation history.
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Question: What phrase does Bugs Bunny often use when greeting someone?
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Answer: “What’s up, Doc?”
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Question: What kind of animal is Daffy?
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Answer: A duck.
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Question: Which little yellow bird is constantly pursued by Sylvester?
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Answer: Tweety.
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Question: What kind of animal is Sylvester?
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Answer: A cat.
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Question: What sound does the Road Runner famously make?
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Answer: “Beep, beep!”
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Question: Which fictional company supplies Wile E. Coyote with gadgets?
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Answer: ACME.
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Question: In Tom and Jerry, which character is the mouse?
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Answer: Jerry.
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Question: What breed of dog is Scooby-Doo?
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Answer: A Great Dane.
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Question: What is Shaggy’s first name?
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Answer: Norville.
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Question: What is the name of the Scooby gang’s van?
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Answer: The Mystery Machine.
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Question: Which Scooby-Doo character is famous for saying “Jinkies”?
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Answer: Velma.
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Question: Who usually drives the Mystery Machine?
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Answer: Fred.
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Question: What food gives Popeye a burst of strength?
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Answer: Spinach.
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Question: Who is Popeye’s longtime sweetheart?
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Answer: Olive Oyl.
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Question: What prehistoric town is home to the Flintstones?
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Answer: Bedrock.
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Question: What is the name of Fred Flintstone’s wife?
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Answer: Wilma.
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Question: What is the name of the Jetsons’ robot maid?
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Answer: Rosie.
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Question: Where does George Jetson work?
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Answer: Spacely Sprockets.
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Question: In which park does Yogi Bear live?
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Answer: Jellystone Park.
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Question: Who is Yogi Bear’s smaller, cautious companion?
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Answer: Boo Boo.
Disney Cartoon Trivia Questions
From talking mice and billionaire ducks to secret-agent platypuses, this round covers beloved Disney movies and animated television shows.
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Question: Who is Mickey Mouse’s longtime sweetheart?
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Answer: Minnie Mouse.
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Question: What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s dog?
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Answer: Pluto.
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Question: What are the names of Donald Duck’s three nephews?
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Answer: Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
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Question: What is the name of Goofy’s son?
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Answer: Max.
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Question: How many dwarfs befriend Snow White?
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Answer: Seven.
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Question: Who magically prepares Cinderella for the royal ball?
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Answer: Her Fairy Godmother.
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Question: Who is Ariel’s father in The Little Mermaid?
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Answer: King Triton.
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Question: Who is Simba’s father in The Lion King?
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Answer: Mufasa.
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Question: What is the name of Aladdin’s monkey?
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Answer: Abu.
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Question: In which forest does Winnie the Pooh live?
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Answer: The Hundred Acre Wood.
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Question: What kind of animal is Tigger?
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Answer: A tiger.
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Question: Which wealthy duck leads many DuckTales adventures?
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Answer: Scrooge McDuck.
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Question: What is Darkwing Duck’s civilian name?
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Answer: Drake Mallard.
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Question: Who is Kim Possible’s best friend and sidekick?
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Answer: Ron Stoppable.
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Question: What kind of animal is Perry in Phineas and Ferb?
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Answer: A platypus.
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Question: Which area does Dr. Doofenshmirtz repeatedly try to control?
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Answer: The Tri-State Area.
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Question: What are the names of the twins in Gravity Falls?
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Answer: Dipper and Mabel Pines.
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Question: What tourist attraction does Grunkle Stan operate?
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Answer: The Mystery Shack.
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Question: What experiment number is Stitch?
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Answer: Experiment 626.
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Question: What is the name of the talking snowman in Frozen?
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Answer: Olaf.
Nickelodeon Cartoon Trivia Questions
Head underwater, visit the Fire Nation, and try not to let Mr. Crocker discover your fairy godparents.
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Question: In which underwater city does SpongeBob live?
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Answer: Bikini Bottom.
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Question: Who owns the Krusty Krab?
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Answer: Mr. Krabs.
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Question: Who is SpongeBob’s best friend?
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Answer: Patrick Star.
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Question: What instrument does Squidward play?
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Answer: The clarinet.
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Question: What is the name of Plankton’s restaurant?
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Answer: The Chum Bucket.
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Question: What kind of pet is Gary?
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Answer: A snail.
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Question: Which baby is usually the brave leader of the Rugrats?
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Answer: Tommy Pickles.
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Question: Who is Tommy Pickles’ bossy older cousin?
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Answer: Angelica Pickles.
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Question: What unusual shape is Arnold’s head in Hey Arnold!?
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Answer: A football shape.
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Question: Who is Arnold’s best friend?
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Answer: Gerald Johanssen.
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Question: What are the names of Timmy Turner’s fairy godparents?
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Answer: Cosmo and Wanda.
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Question: Which teacher is obsessed with exposing Timmy’s fairies?
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Answer: Mr. Crocker.
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Question: What is Danny Phantom’s human name?
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Answer: Danny Fenton.
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Question: Who is the last known Airbender at the beginning of Avatar: The Last Airbender?
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Answer: Aang.
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Question: What is the name of Prince Zuko’s sister?
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Answer: Azula.
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Question: Which Water Tribe is Korra originally from?
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Answer: The Southern Water Tribe.
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Question: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are named after what kind of people?
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Answer: Renaissance artists.
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Question: Which Ninja Turtle wears the orange mask?
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Answer: Michelangelo.
Cartoon Network Trivia Questions
This round includes superheroes, mad scientists, magical kingdoms, unusual animals, and at least one very dramatic blue jay.
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Question: What are the names of the three Powerpuff Girls?
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Answer: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.
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Question: Which city do the Powerpuff Girls protect?
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Answer: Townsville.
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Question: What is the name of Dexter’s energetic sister?
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Answer: Dee Dee.
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Question: What color is Johnny Bravo’s towering hair?
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Answer: Blond.
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Question: Where do Courage and his owners live?
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Answer: Nowhere, Kansas.
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Question: What neighborhood is associated with Ed, Edd n Eddy?
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Answer: Peach Creek.
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Question: Who is Samurai Jack’s shape-shifting enemy?
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Answer: Aku.
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Question: What is the name of Ben Tennyson’s alien-transforming device?
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Answer: The Omnitrix.
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Question: Who is the main human hero in Adventure Time?
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Answer: Finn.
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Question: What kind of animal is Jake?
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Answer: A dog.
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Question: What kingdom does Princess Bubblegum rule?
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Answer: The Candy Kingdom.
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Question: What was the Ice King’s human name?
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Answer: Simon Petrikov.
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Question: What kind of bird is Mordecai in Regular Show?
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Answer: A blue jay.
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Question: What kind of animal is Rigby?
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Answer: A raccoon.
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Question: What kind of animal is Gumball Watterson?
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Answer: A cat.
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Question: Who was Steven Universe’s mother?
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Answer: Rose Quartz.
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Question: What are the names of the three bears in We Bare Bears?
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Answer: Grizzly, Panda, and Ice Bear.
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Question: Who leads the core team in the original Teen Titans animated series?
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Answer: Robin.
Animated Sitcom Trivia Questions
The next questions move into animated comedies where family life is strange, workplaces are worse, and babies may be plotting something.
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Question: In what town does The Simpsons take place?
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Answer: Springfield.
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Question: Where does Homer Simpson work?
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Answer: The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.
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Question: What color is Marge Simpson’s hair?
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Answer: Blue.
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Question: Which Simpson child plays the saxophone?
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Answer: Lisa.
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Question: What does Maggie Simpson usually have in her mouth?
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Answer: A pacifier.
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Question: What is the name of the Griffin family’s talking dog?
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Answer: Brian.
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Question: What is the name of Stewie Griffin’s teddy bear?
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Answer: Rupert.
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Question: What is the name of Bob Belcher’s restaurant?
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Answer: Bob’s Burgers.
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Question: What is the name of Bob Belcher’s wife?
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Answer: Linda.
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Question: In which Colorado town is South Park set?
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Answer: South Park.
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Question: Which South Park character repeatedly dies in early episodes?
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Answer: Kenny McCormick.
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Question: What delivery company employs Fry in Futurama?
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Answer: Planet Express.
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Question: Approximately how long was Fry cryogenically frozen?
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Answer: One thousand years.
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Question: In which fictional Texas town does King of the Hill take place?
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Answer: Arlen.
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Question: Who is Rick Sanchez’s anxious grandson?
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Answer: Morty Smith.
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Question: What is the name of the alien living with the Smith family in American Dad!?
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Answer: Roger.
Superhero and Action Cartoon Trivia Questions
Capes, transformations, magical swords, giant robots, and world-saving teenagers take over this action-heavy round.
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Question: Which city does Batman protect?
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Answer: Gotham City.
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Question: What is Superman’s home planet?
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Answer: Krypton.
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Question: What is Spider-Man’s civilian name?
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Answer: Peter Parker.
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Question: Which Teen Titan is the daughter of the demon Trigon?
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Answer: Raven.
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Question: What power is Beast Boy best known for?
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Answer: Transforming into animals.
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Question: Who founded and leads the X-Men in many versions of the story?
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Answer: Professor Charles Xavier.
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Question: What is the name of the Ninja Turtles’ rat sensei?
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Answer: Splinter.
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Question: Who leads the Manhattan Clan in Gargoyles?
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Answer: Goliath.
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Question: What words does Prince Adam shout to become He-Man?
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Answer: “By the power of Grayskull!”
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Question: What is She-Ra’s civilian name?
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Answer: Adora.
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Question: What is the name of Aang’s flying bison?
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Answer: Appa.
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Question: What is Korra’s polar bear dog called?
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Answer: Naga.
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Question: What do the five robotic lions form when combined?
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Answer: Voltron.
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Question: Which Planeteer carries the Heart ring in Captain Planet?
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Answer: Ma-Ti.
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Question: What is Invincible’s civilian name?
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Answer: Mark Grayson.
Preschool and Family Cartoon Trivia Questions
Do not underestimate the preschool round. Simple-looking shows can hide details that adults have forgotten completely.
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Question: Which cheerful red monster speaks in a high-pitched voice on Sesame Street?
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Answer: Elmo.
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Question: What food does Cookie Monster adore?
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Answer: Cookies.
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Question: What color is Big Bird?
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Answer: Yellow.
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Question: What activity does Count von Count love most?
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Answer: Counting.
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Question: Where does Oscar the Grouch live?
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Answer: In a trash can.
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Question: What kind of animal is Arthur Read?
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Answer: An aardvark.
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Question: What does D.W. stand for in Arthur?
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Answer: Dora Winifred.
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Question: What kind of animal is Curious George?
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Answer: A monkey.
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Question: Who was the original live-action host of Blue’s Clues?
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Answer: Steve.
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Question: What is the name of Dora the Explorer’s monkey friend?
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Answer: Boots.
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Question: Who is the young human leader of the PAW Patrol?
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Answer: Ryder.
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Question: What kind of animal is Peppa?
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Answer: A pig.
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Question: What kind of vehicle is Thomas?
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Answer: A steam tank engine.
Anime and International Cartoon Trivia Questions
Finish with Pokémon, manga-based anime, global family favorites, and characters whose adventures travel far beyond American television.
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Question: What is the full name of Ash, Pikachu’s longtime Trainer in the Pokémon anime?
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Answer: Ash Ketchum.
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Question: What type of Pokémon is Pikachu?
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Answer: Electric type.
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Question: Which three characters form the best-known Team Rocket trio?
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Answer: Jessie, James, and Meowth.
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Question: Who is the central hero of Dragon Ball?
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Answer: Goku.
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Question: What is Sailor Moon’s civilian name?
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Answer: Usagi Tsukino.
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Question: Which hidden village is Naruto from?
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Answer: The Hidden Leaf Village.
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Question: Who captains the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece?
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Answer: Monkey D. Luffy.
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Question: What is the real name of the hero nicknamed Deku in My Hero Academia?
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Answer: Izuku Midoriya.
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Question: Which Studio Ghibli film features the forest spirit Totoro?
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Answer: My Neighbor Totoro.
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Question: What breed of dog is Bluey?
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Answer: A Blue Heeler.
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Question: What is the name of Bluey’s younger sister?
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Answer: Bingo.
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Question: What is Ladybug’s civilian name in Miraculous?
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Answer: Marinette Dupain-Cheng.
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Question: What kind of animal is Shaun in Shaun the Sheep?
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Answer: A sheep.
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Question: What is the name of Tintin’s dog?
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Answer: Snowy.
What It Is Like to Host a 134-Question Cartoon Trivia Challenge
Running a cartoon trivia game sounds simple until the room divides into generations. One table confidently handles Bugs Bunny, Scooby-Doo, and the Flintstones. Another group wakes up when SpongeBob, Avatar, and Adventure Time arrive. Younger players dominate Bluey and PAW Patrol, while anime fans sit quietly until the final section and then begin collecting points like they have activated a secret power-up.
The best experience comes from treating the quiz as a shared nostalgia trip rather than a courtroom trial. People remember cartoons in wonderfully imperfect ways. Someone may know every Powerpuff Girl but confuse Townsville with Smallville. Another player may describe the Mystery Machine perfectly while forgetting its name.
Give teams a few seconds to discuss each answer, because the funniest moments usually happen during the debate. A confident wrong answer delivered with dramatic certainty is often more entertaining than a correct one.
Use Rounds to Keep the Energy High
One hundred thirty-four questions can feel like an animated marathon, so divide the game into manageable rounds. Eight themed sections work naturally, with a short break after every two or three categories. During breaks, announce the scores, invite teams to choose cartoon-inspired names, and allow strategic snack refills.
“The Krusty Quiz Crew,” “ACME Answer Company,” and “The Quizzard of Ozai” are all respectable choices, although respect may disappear once the scoring gets close.
A good host also varies the pace. Read easy questions quickly, slow down for names and titles, and repeat a question once when needed. Do not accidentally emphasize the correct clue with your voice. Quizmasters often reveal an answer by pausing dramatically before the important word, then acting surprised when everyone gets it right.
Make the Answers More Memorable
After revealing an answer, add a brief comment when the room reacts. Mention that Shaggy’s first name is Norville, remind everyone that Stitch is Experiment 626, or acknowledge that many adults still find Courage the Cowardly Dog slightly terrifying. These small moments turn a list of facts into a conversation.
For mixed-age groups, allow teams to contain players from different generations. Children may know newer shows, parents may rule the 1990s, and grandparents may rescue everyone during the classic-cartoon round. The result feels less like a test and more like a timeline of animation history told through catchphrases, pets, villains, towns, vehicles, and suspiciously memorable snack preferences.
End With a Playful Scorecard
When the final answer is revealed, use broad score ranges instead of making the losing team stare into the middle distance. A score below 50 means the player has plenty of excellent cartoons left to discover. Scores from 50 to 89 show strong channel-surfing instincts. Scores from 90 to 119 belong to serious animation fans.
Anyone scoring 120 or higher should either receive a trophy or be asked to host the next quiz. A perfect 134 deserves applause, confetti, and possibly a wellness check to confirm that the contestant has seen daylight recently.
Most importantly, do not let one disputed spelling ruin the fun. Accept reasonable variations, judge answers consistently, and remember why cartoon trivia is so enjoyable: the questions bring back characters, voices, jokes, and tiny details that have been sitting in memory for years, waiting for someone to ask.
Final Thoughts
Cartoon trivia is a rare game where a talking sponge, a billionaire duck, a ninja turtle, and a philosophical aardvark can share the same scoreboard without anyone questioning the logic.
Whether you scored 10 points or all 134, the real victory is remembering how many animated worlds have made us laugh, think, quote catchphrases, and care deeply about characters who are occasionally drawn with only four fingers.
