It's our ultimate Dinosaur Roar quiz!

Do you know your Diplodocus from your Deinonychus?

It's our ultimate Dinosaur Roar quiz!
by Natalie Keeler

Is your child obsessed with dinosaurs? We've teamed up with The World of Dinosaur Roar! to bring you this ROARSOME quiz filled with dino facts!

Your child can find lots of clues to help them with this quiz (plus tons of puzzles, stickers, stories and colouring) inside The World of Dinosaur Roar! Mega Sticker magazine – available now from the Giggly shop.

The World of Dinosaur Roar! Mega Sticker Magazine is a fun-and-fact-filled dinosaur magazine for pre-schoolers based on the collection of storybooks by Peter Curtis, published by Macmillan Children’s Books and created in association with the Natural History Museum. Within the pages, pre-schoolers will go on a journey of exploration, discovery and prehistorical fun with plenty of Roarsome activities, games, stories and makes along the way! With 3 big sheets of stickers to use inside the magazine, young dinosaur fans are guaranteed hours of dino sticker fun!

Your child probably knows how to pronounce every dinosaur name but we thought you might appreciate some help! Here's a pronunciation guide to help you:

  • Tyrannosaurus rex – Tie-RAN-oh-sore-us rex
  • Ankylosaurus – An-KIE-loh-SORE-us
  • Oviraptor – OHV-ih-RAP-tor
  • Spinosaurus – SPINE-oh-SORE-us
  • Deinonychus – Die-NON-i-kuss
  • Coelophysis – SEEL-OH-fie-sis
  • Iguanodon – Ig-WAH-noh-don
  • Stegosaurus – STEG-oh-SORE-us
  • Carnotaurus – Kar-noh-TORE-us
  • Triceratops – Tri-SERRA-tops
  • Compsognathus – Komp-sog-NATH-us
  • Diplodocus – DIP-low-DOCK-us
  • Parasaurolophus – Pa-ra-saw-ROL-off-us

Play our Dinosaur Roar quiz!

We've divided this quiz into three exciting rounds. Keep scrolling for...

1. Dinosaur Facts Quiz
2. True or False
3. Who Am I? Dinosaur Quiz

1. Dinosaur Facts Quiz

How well do you know the dinos from The World of Dinosaur Roar? Time to find out! Round 1, here we go...

1 Some of the dinosaurs from The World of Dinosaur Roar! are herbivores – what does this mean?

- They only eat plants

- They can play the drums

- They have feathers like a chicken

2 Dinosaur Whack has two rows of bony spikes along her back. Do you know what these are called?

- Spoons

- Plates

- Forks

3 Do you know which dinosaur has a big sail on their back?

- Dinosaur Snap the Spinosaurus

- Dinosaur Squeak the Compsognathus

- Dinosaur Flap the Oviraptor

4 Dinosaur Roar is a Tyrannosaurus rex, but what does the word 'rex' mean?

- Big

- Scary

- King

5 How many spikes does Dinosaur Whack the Stegosaurus have on the end of her tail?

- Three

- Four

- Five

6 Which of these dinosaurs is bipedal, which means they walk and run on two legs?

- Dinosaur Squeak the Compsognathus

- Dinosaur Bash the Ankylosaurus

- Dinosaur Stomp the Triceratops

7 One of the dinosaurs uses their long neck to reach leaves on tall trees, but which dinosaur is it?

- Dinosaur Honk the Parasaurolophus

- Dinosaur Munch the Diplodocus

- Dinosaur Boo the Deinonychus

8 The crest on the top of Dinosaur Honk's head helps her to...

- Run very fast

- Communicate with other dinosaurs

- Find food

9 Do you know the name of the dinosaur that has giant thumb spikes on each hand?

- Dinosaur Whack the Stegosaurus

- Dinosaur Thud the Carnotaurus

- Dinosaur Chew the Iguanodon

10 How many legs does Dinosaur Snap the Spinosaurus walk on?

- Two

- Three

- Four

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2. True or False Dinosaur Quiz

Now, let's see if you can spot fact from fiction with our true or false round. Good luck!

1 Some dinosaurs were as small as chickens.

- True

- False

2 An individual T–rex tooth was the size of a banana.

- True

- False

3 Spinosaurus was about the same size as a crocodile.

- True

- False

4 Compsognathus was one of the biggest known dinosaurs.

- True

- False

5 Tyrannosaurus rex's arms were so short that they couldn't reach its mouth.

- True

- False

6 Oviraptor had scales all over its body.

- True

- False

7 Carnotaurus had two small horns on its head right above its eyes.

- True

- False

8 Deinonychus means 'terrible claw'.

- True

- False

9 The only part of Ankylosaurus that wasn't armoured was its belly.

- True

- False

10 Diplodocus weighed as much as three turkeys.

- True

- False 


3. Who Am I? Dinosaur Quiz

You're doing great so far! In this round, we want you to follow the clues and identify these dinosaurs from The World of Dinosaur Roar. Ready, set, go!

1 I am a very clumsy dinosaur. I love to swing my tail, but sometimes it lands me in trouble. Who am I?

- Dinosaur Whack the Stegosaurus

- Dinosaur Honk the Parasaurolophus

- Dinosaur Boo Deinonychus

2 I am very boisterous dinosaur. I have a large club on the end of my tail, which I like to use to smash things. Who am I?

- Dinosaur Roar the Tyrannosaurus rex

- Dinosaur Whizz the Coelophysis

- Dinosaur Bash the Ankylosaurus

3 I have three large horns on my head. I'm very grumpy and I stomp my foot a lot. Who am I?

- Dinosaur Snap the Spinosaurus

- Dinosaur Stomp the Triceratops

- Dinosaur Flap the Oviraptor

4 I am a pink dinosaur. I love to make lots of noise. I also have a long curved crest on my head. Who am I?

- Dinosaur Honk the Parasaurolophus

- Dinosaur Bash the Ankylosaurus

- Dinosaur Chew the Iguanodon

5 I have a very long neck and a very long tail. I'm always hungry! Who am I?

- Dinosaur Squeak the Compsognathus

- Dinosaur Thud the Carnotaurus

- Dinosaur Munch the Diplodocus

6 I am known as the king of the dinosaurs! I am very strong and brave. Who am I?

- Dinosaur Roar Tyrannosaurus rex

- Dinosaur Whack the Stegosaurus

- Dinosaur Boo the Deinonychus

7 I'm a very nervous dinosaur. I have a beak a bit like a parrot. I sit on a nest to protect my eggs. Who am I?

- Dinosaur Munch the Diplodocus

- Dinosaur Honk the Parasaurolophus

- Dinosaur Flap the Oviraptor

8 The other dinosaurs think I'm scary! I have a long snout with nostrils at the top. You'll often find me looking for Dinosaur Squeak. Who am I?

- Dinosaur Snap the Spinosaurus

- Dinosaur Thud the Carnotaurus

- Dinosaur Stomp the Triceratops

9 I'm a very laidback dinosaur who loves to chew. I also have a long, narrow head. Who am I?

- Dinosaur Squeak the Compsognathus

- Dinosaur Roar the Tyrannosaurus rex

- Dinosaur Chew the Iguanodon

10 I love to run around. I also have long and slender legs, which means I'm very fast. Who am I?

- Dinosaur Whizz the Coelophysis

- Dinosaur Munch the Diplodocus

- Dinosaur Snap the Spinosaurus 


Answers

You've reached the end of the quiz! Time to check your answers...

1. Dinosaur Facts Quiz

1. They only eat plants

2. Plates

3. Dinosaur Snap the Spinosaurus

4. King

5. Four

6. Dinosaur Squeak the Compsognathus

7. Dinosaur Munch the Diplodocus

8. Communicate with other dinosaurs

9. Dinosaur Chew the Iguanodon

10. Two

2. True or False Dinosaur Quiz

1. True. Some dinosaurs, like Compsognathus, were as small as chickens. Others, like Tyrannosaurus rex, were as big as houses.

2. False. Tyrannosaurus rex's teeth were about 12 inches long – that's just over 30 centimetres.

3. False. Spinosaurus was much larger than the crocodiles that live on Earth today.

4. False. Compsognathus was actually known as one of the smallest dinosaurs.

5. True. Because Tyrannosaurus rex's arms were so short, it couldn't eat hand-to-mouth like we do. Instead, it would swallow flesh and bone whole!

6. False. Oviraptor had feathers.

7. True. It also had a thick, straight neck.

8. True. Deinonychus had fierce front claws that it could swivel to hold onto its prey.

9. True. Ankylosaurus was one of the largest armoured dinosaurs.

10. False. Diplodocus weighed about the same as three African elephants – that's about 15,000kg!

3. Who Am I? Dinosaur Quiz

1. Dinosaur Whack the Stegosaurus

2. Dinosaur Bash the Ankylosaurus

3. Dinosaur Stomp the Triceratops

4. Dinosaur Honk the Parasaurolophus

5. Dinosaur Munch the Diplodocus

6. Dinosaur Roar the Tyrannosaurus rex

7. Dinosaur Flap the Oviraptor

8. Dinosaur Snap the Spinosaurus

9. Dinosaur Chew the Iguanodon

10. Dinosaur Whizz the Coelophysis