About this Study Set
This study set covers Nursery Rhymes through
18 practice questions.
Test your knowledge of popular nursery rhymes with challenging questions focusing on their factual details, suitable for young children. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Nursery Rhyme Deep Dive study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
In the rhyme 'Baa, Baa, Black Sheep', who is the black sheep said to give wool to?
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A
The Queen and the King
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B
The poor children
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C
The master and the dame
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D
The travelling merchants
2
According to 'Humpty Dumpty', what was Humpty Dumpty doing when he had his great fall?
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A
Sitting on a wall
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B
Climbing a tree
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C
Riding a horse
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D
Dancing on a roof
3
In 'Jack and Jill', what did Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch?
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A
A basket of berries
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B
Some firewood
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C
A pail of water
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D
A bunch of flowers
4
What animal is mentioned as having 'no wool' in 'Baa, Baa, Black Sheep'?
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A
The white sheep
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B
The brown sheep
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C
The shepherd's dog
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D
The travelling merchants
5
In 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star', what is the star compared to after it twinkles?
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A
A diamond
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B
A candle
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C
A faraway lamp
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D
A shining jewel
6
According to 'Hey Diddle Diddle', what did the cow jump over?
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A
A tall fence
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B
A big haystack
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C
The moon
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D
A rainbow
7
What was the name of the dog that chased the sheep in 'Little Bo-Peep'?
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A
Fido
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B
Spot
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C
No dog is named
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D
Bouncer
8
In 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', what did the lamb follow Mary to?
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A
The playground
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B
The school
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C
The park
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D
The library
9
What did the dish run away with in 'Hey Diddle Diddle'?
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A
The spoon
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B
The fork
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C
The cat
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D
The little dog
10
In 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat', what kind of boat are you rowing?
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A
A big ship
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B
A sturdy canoe
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C
A little boat
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D
A racing yacht
11
What did the three little kittens lose in the rhyme about them?
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A
Their mittens
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B
Their toys
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C
Their hats
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D
Their milk
12
In 'Little Miss Muffet', what insect sat down beside Miss Muffet?
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A
A fly
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B
A spider
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C
A bee
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D
An ant
13
What did Old Mother Hubbard go to the cupboard to fetch for her dog?
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A
A bone
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B
Some biscuits
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C
A piece of meat
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D
A dish of milk
14
In 'The Grand Old Duke of York', how many men were with the Duke when he marched up the hill?
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A
Ten thousand
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B
Five thousand
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C
Two thousand
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D
One thousand
15
What sound did the sheep make in 'Baa, Baa, Black Sheep'?
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A
Moo
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B
Baa
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C
Neigh
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D
Quack
16
In 'Hickory Dickory Dock', what time did the mouse run up the clock?
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A
Ten o'clock
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B
One o'clock
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C
Three o'clock
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D
Eleven o'clock
17
What did the dog do in 'Hey Diddle Diddle' after the cow jumped over the moon?
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A
It barked loudly
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B
It sang a song
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C
It laughed to see such sport
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D
It ran away
18
In 'Jack and Jill', what happened to Jill after she came tumbling after Jack?
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A
She landed safely
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B
She broke her crown
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C
She got a scratch
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D
She stood up quickly
