A Little Bit Of Trivia: October Quiz!

01. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 6 this year: traditionally, it was a time to give thanks for what?

A. A good harvest

B. Rain

C. The coming of winter

02. Which singer scored a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 19, 2023?

A. Gwen Stefani

B. Blake Shelton

C. Reba McEntire

03. Which of the following Anime characters was not born in October?

A. Anna Nishikinomiya

B. Reina Kurashiki

C. Mafuyu Orifushi

04. Chung Yeung Festival falls on October 29: what is it also known as?

A. Double Ninth Festival

B. Double Fifth Festival

C. Mooncake Festival

05. What is the name of October’s full Moon?

A. Pink Moon

B. Hunter’s Moon

C. Wolf Moon

06. What is Oktoberfest all about?

A. Wearing lederhosen

B. Nudism

C. Beer drinking

07. Halloween falls on October 31: it has its origins in which Wiccan festival?

A. Beltane

B. Mabon

C. Samhain

08. What does October’s birth flower, the marigold, represent?

A. Everlasting love

B. Grace

C. Fascination

09. Diwali falls on October 21 this year: what does it celebrate?

A. The victory of light over darkness

B. The end of British rule in India

C. The bir th of Lord Ganesha

10. What is October’s birthstone?

A. Opal

B. Ruby

C. Topaz

11. Which movie stars were both born on October 28?

A. Henry Cavill and Alicia Vikander

B. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling

C. Julia Roberts and Joaquin Phoenix

12. What are October’s zodiac signs?

A. Libra and Scorpio

B. Virgo and Libra

C. Scorpio and Sagittarius

13. National Day falls on October 1: what do we celebrate it with?

A. Rugby sevens matches

B. Dragon boat races

C. Fireworks on Victoria Harbour

14. When was the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, unveiled?

A. October 28, 1886

B. October 29, 1887

C. October 30, 1900

15. Which famous rapper was born on October 17, 1972?

A. Lil’ Wayne

B. Emimen

C. Jay-Z

16. When were Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump and Jurassic Park released?

A. October 1984

B. October 1992

C. October 1994

17. Aleister Crowley was born on October 12, 1875: who was he?

A. Astronomer

B. Mathematician

C. Occultist

18. Which fashion designer was born on October 14, 1939?

A. Ralph Lauren

B. Coco Chanel

C. Vivienne Westwood

19. What do we celebrate on October 16?

A. World Cat Day

B. World Food Day

C. World Fossil Day

20. English writer Zadie Smith was born on October 27, 1975: which novel didn’t she write?

A. White Teeth

B. The Corrections

C. Swing Time