About this Study Set
This study set covers Nursery Rhymes through
20 practice questions.
Test your knowledge of classic nursery rhymes with these easy, fact-based questions perfect 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 20 questions from the
Nursery Rhyme Fun Facts study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
In the rhyme 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' what is the star compared to?
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A
A diamond in the sky
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B
A shiny button
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C
A tiny lamp
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D
A playful kitten
2
What did Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch?
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A
A pail of water
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B
A bunch of flowers
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C
Some yummy cookies
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D
A colorful kite
3
What animal is usually depicted as being afraid of the dark in 'Hey Diddle Diddle'?
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A
The little dog
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B
The cow
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C
The sheep
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D
The cat
4
Who sat on a wall and had a great fall in the rhyme?
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A
Humpty Dumpty
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B
Little Bo Peep
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C
Old Mother Hubbard
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D
Miss Muffet
5
What did the cow jump over in 'Hey Diddle Diddle'?
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A
The moon
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B
A fence
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C
A table
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D
A cloud
6
What did Little Miss Muffet eat for her snack?
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A
Curds and whey
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B
An apple
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C
A sandwich
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D
Some cheese
7
What did the farmer in 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm' have?
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A
A farm
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B
A boat
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C
A castle
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D
A train
8
What kind of toy did the Grand Old Duke of York have ten thousand of?
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A
Soldiers
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B
Dolls
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C
Cars
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D
Balloons
9
Who lost her sheep and didn't know where to find them?
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A
Little Bo Peep
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B
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
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C
Baa Baa Black Sheep
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D
Georgie Porgie
10
What did the three blind mice run after?
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A
The farmer's wife
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B
The baker's wife
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C
The butcher's wife
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D
The tailor's wife
11
What did Georgie Porgie do to the girls?
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A
Kissed them
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B
Chased them
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C
Helped them
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D
Sang to them
12
What did Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary have in her garden?
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A
Silver bells and cockle shells
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B
Carrots and peas
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C
Apples and pears
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D
Pretty flowers
13
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 knife
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D
The bowl
14
In the rhyme 'Baa Baa Black Sheep,' who are the bags of wool for?
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A
The master, the dame, and the little boy
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B
The king, the queen, and the prince
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C
The teacher, the students, and the class
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D
The farmer, the animals, and the barn
15
What creature scared Little Miss Muffet away?
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A
A spider
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B
A mouse
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C
A bird
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D
A frog
16
What did Old Mother Hubbard go to the cupboard to get for her dog?
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A
A bone
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B
A biscuit
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C
Some water
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D
A treat
17
What did the little lamb follow Mary to school in the rhyme 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'?
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A
Everywhere
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B
Only on Tuesdays
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C
Just to the playground
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D
To the library
18
What did the wheels on the bus go in the popular rhyme?
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A
Round and round
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B
Up and down
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C
Fast and slow
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D
Back and forth
19
What color was the spider that sat down beside Little Miss Muffet?
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A
Black
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B
Brown
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C
Yellow
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D
Green
20
What did the mouse in 'The House That Jack Built' live in?
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A
The malt
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B
The barley
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C
The wheat
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D
The flour
