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What is the April birthstone?
A) Emerald
B) Diamond
C) Topaz
B) Diamond
What is the main spring allergy trigger?
Pollen
Which sweet treat is traditionally eaten around Easter in the UK and Ireland?
A) Mince pies
B) Hot cross buns
C) Sticky buns
B) Hot cross buns
What are the spring months in Australia?
A) December to February
B) March to May
C) June to August
D) September to November
D) September to November
Rabbits are known for their distinctive long ears. What is the primary function of these long ears?
A) To regulate body temperature
B) for digging burrows
C) To communicate with other rabbits
D) To detect predators
D) To detect predators
In which country do cherry blossom trees signify the beginning of spring?
Japan
Which major Jewish holiday occurs during Spring?
A) Pesach/Passover
B) Tisha B'av
C) Yom Kippur
A) Pesach/Passover
Where in the world is the largest Easter Egg museum?
A) Switzerland
B) Poland
C) France
B) Poland
What is the birthstone of May?
Emeralds
What spring flower is more nutritious than most vegetables in your garden?
Dandelions
What are the spring Zodiac signs?
A) Aries, Taurus, Gemini
B) Gemini, Cancer, Leo
C) Aries, Gemini, Cancer
A) Aries, Taurus, Gemini
What are the 40 days and nights before Easter known as in Christianity?
A) Epiphany
B) Pentecost
C) Lent
C) Lent
What is the best-selling Easter candy?
A) Cadbury Cream Eggs
B) Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
C) Lindt Milk Chocolate Bunnies
A) Cadbury Cream Eggs
What bird lays its eggs in other birds' nests, tricking them into caring for its young?
A) Duck
B) Stork
C) Cuckoo
D) Blue Jay
C) Cuuckoo. Female cuckoos are so adept at mimicry that they can adapt the shade of their eggs' shells to match those of other birds in their habitat
How many eyes can butterflies have? (up to)
A) 2
B) 10
C) 100
D) 17,000
D) 17,000
Who is the Greek goddess of Spring and nature?
A) Artemis
B) Persephone
C) Hera
B) Persephone
Which Hindu holiday, known as the 'festival of colours', happens in Spring?
A) Holi
B) Diwali
C) Navaratri
A) Holi
With several varieties weighing less than a coin, what is the smallest bird in the world?
A) Kingfisher
B) Finch
C) Sparrow
D) Hummingbird
D) Hummingbird
What are the official birth flowers of April?
Sweet peas and daisies
What are the official birth flowers of May?
Lily of the valley and hawthorn
What does Cinco De Mayo commemorate?
A) Mexico's Independence Day
B) Mexico's victory at the Battle of Puebla
C) The singing of the Mexican Constitution
B) Mexico's victory at the Battle of Puebla
Which country did the Easter Bunny tradition originate from?
Germany
What unique trait differentiates bees from wasps in their appearance?
A) Bees have longer wings
B) Bees have branched or feathered hairs
C) Bees have brighter colours
D) Bees have larger eyes
B) Bees have branched or feathered hairs
Spring brings rain showers to some areas. Which location below receives the most annual average rainfall?
A) Mount Waialeale, Hawaii
B) Borneo
C) Amazon Rainforest
D) Congo Basin
A) Mount Waialeale, Hawaii. Mount Waialeale in Hawaii, with an annual average of about 11,430mm (450 inches) of rainfall, is one of the world's wettest spots.
What even marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
Vernal equinox