Mothers Day
Which flower is the most commonly associated with Mother's Day?
A. Carnations
B. Roses
C. Tulips
Carnations
Which musical group sang the number 1 single “Mamma Mia” in 1976?
ABBA
How many weeks is an average pregnancy?
40
What famous mother introduced the world to a new breed of dog by breeding two of her dogs?
Queen Elizabeth II - Corgi dogs
What is the mammal native to Africa that gives birth while standing up?
Giraffe
Mother’s Day marks the most ________ on any given day of the year.
(a) cards bought
(b) phone calls made
(c) family gatherings
(d) babies born
(b) Phone Calls
Which mother went to the cupboard to get her poor dog a bone?
Mother Hubbard
What species of animals have the longest pregnancy at 22 months?
A. Humans
B. Blue Whale
C. Elephants
Elephants
In the Bible, who is known as the first Mother?
Eve
What is the least common birthday date in the year?
(a) January 1st
(b) December 25th
(c) Mother's Day
(D) Father's Day
(b) December 25th
What is the most common gift purchased for mother's day?
A. Candy
B. Flowers
C. Cards
Flowers
Which of the following Beatles songs was inspired by Paul McCartney's mother Mary?
(a)In My Life
(b) Yesterday
(c) Let It Be
(d) Julia
(c) Let it Be
What is the average number of children that women have these days?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
2
Name the famous Catholic nun who was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for “her work bringing help to suffering humanity”?
Mother Theresa
How many children were conceived on record to one mother?
(a) 25
(b) 69
(c) 57
(d) 38
(b) 69!
16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets.
Which was the first country in the world to dedicate a day just for moms?
A. Canada
B. United States
C. United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Which song by John Lennon bears the name of his mother, who tragically died in a vehicle accident?
A. Mary
B. Anne
C. Julia
Julia
What popular show (airing from 1985 to 1992) did this line come from:
“It’s not easy being a mother. If it were, fathers would do it.”
The Golden Girls (Betty White)
How many pounds was the heaviest baby born?
(a)16
(b) 22
(c) 19
(d) 26
(b) 22
What do they call Mother’s Day in England?
Mothering Sunday
Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for which industry?
A. Candy
B. Flowers
C. Resturants
Resturaunt
What singer and actress was Liza Minnelli’s mother?
Judy Garland
The longest pregnancy ever recorded was how many days?
(a) 375
(b) 280
(c) 307
(d) 315
375 days. (Typical pregnancies last around 280 days)
What age was the oldest woman to give birth?
(a) 67
(b) 59
(c) 74
(d) 58
(c) 74
What living creature is it that has the largest babies at birth?
The blue whale