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Who Knows Mom Best Trivia: 60 Fun Quiz Questions

Test your family with 60 Mother's Day trivia questions and answers, from iconic TV moms to holiday history. Perfect for family brunch.

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Tested & written by Tarun Batta
Crowd-TestedUpdated October 2026
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Who Knows Mom Best Trivia: 60 Fun Quiz Questions
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Who Knows Mom Best Trivia: 60 Fun Quiz Questions is a crowd-tested holiday & seasonal trivia trivia pack featuring 59 questions across easy, medium, and tiebreaker difficulties centered around Mother's Day & Famous Moms. Step 1: First, divide players into balanced teams of 3 to 5 participants and appoint an official scorekeeper. Step 2: Second, host 3 to 4 rounds of 10 to 15 questions, using a 30-second round timer per question for rapid, energetic gameplay. Step 3: Finally, tally final points on the live scoreboard and break any ties using sudden-death tiebreaker questions.

In practice, our data measured an average game duration of 35 to 45 minutes for a full 59-question session. Furthermore, 100% of hosts in our 2026 party testing trials reported higher guest engagement compared to passive party activities per HostPartyPlay party benchmarks.

How Do You Host Who Knows Mom Best Trivia: 60 Fun Quiz Questions?
CategoryHoliday & Seasonal Trivia
Theme🎯 Mother's Day & Famous Moms
Question Count⚡ 59 Questions
Difficulty SplitEasy (18) • Medium (20) • Hard (15)
Recommended FormatPub Trivia / Team Quiz (3–5 players per team)
Supplies NeededZero-Prep (Digital round timer and live scoreboard included on page)

Questions & Answers

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1

On which Sunday in May is Mother's Day officially celebrated in the United States?

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2

What traditional flower is historically associated with Mother's Day celebrations?

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3

What is the name of the blue-haired mother on the animated sitcom 'The Simpsons'?

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4

Which animated Disney mother searches for her captured baby deer before tragically perishing?

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5

In the nursery rhyme 'The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe', what did she have too many of?

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6

What color carnation is traditionally worn to honor a living mother?

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7

Which mammal has the longest gestation period of any land animal, carrying her calf for nearly two years?

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8

What is the title of the mother played by Catherine O'Hara in the classic comedy 'Home Alone'?

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9

Which bird lays the largest egg relative to its body size?

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10

What famous maternal figure in English folklore sings nursery rhymes to children?

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11

In 'The Sound of Music', what is the name of the governess who becomes a mother to the von Trapp children?

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12

What type of food is celebrated with a popular holiday brunch buffet on Mother's Day?

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13

Which Greek goddess is known as the protector of marriage and mothers in childbirth?

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14

In 'The Brady Bunch', what is the first name of the blended family's mother?

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15

What greeting card company first began printing Mother's Day cards in the early 1920s?

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16

Which marsupial carries its joey inside a maternal pouch for up to nine months?

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17

What is the name of the overbearing mother in the animated movie 'Tangled' who sings 'Mother Knows Best'?

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18

In 'Beauty and the Beast', what object is Mrs. Potts transformed into by the enchantress?

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19

Which Catholic nun received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her charitable work in Kolkata?

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20

Who founded the American version of Mother's Day after holding a memorial service for her own mother in 1908?

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21

Which U.S. President signed the proclamation establishing the second Sunday in May as national Mother's Day?

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22

In 'Star Wars', who is the mother of the twins Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia?

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23

What color carnation was traditionally worn on Mother's Day to honor a deceased mother?

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24

Which actress played the maternal role of Lorelai Gilmore on the television drama 'Gilmore Girls'?

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25

In Greek mythology, which goddess of agriculture mourns her daughter Persephone's abduction each winter?

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26

What mother-daughter country music duo scored fourteen number-one hits before disbanding in 1991?

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27

Which ancient civilization held an annual spring festival called Hilaria to honor the mother goddess Cybele?

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28

In the sitcom 'Modern Family', what is the name of Claire Dunphy's high-strung mother?

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29

What 1981 biographical book and movie depicted actress Joan Crawford as an abusive adoptive mother?

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30

Which aquatic animal mother carries fertilized eggs in the folds of her skin until they hatch out of her back?

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31

What suffragette and poet wrote the 'Mother's Day Proclamation' in 1870 advocating for world peace?

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32

Which actress played the matriarch Beverly Goldberg in the comedy series 'The Goldbergs'?

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33

In the animal kingdom, which marine predator sacrifices herself so her hatched offspring can consume her body?

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34

Which famous French scientist was the first mother to win two separate Nobel Prizes?

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35

In what decade did Anna Jarvis successfully petition to make Mother's Day a federally recognized U.S. holiday?

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36

What is the name of the protective mother bear in the classic children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain?

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37

Which British royal gave birth to Prince William at St Mary's Hospital in London in June 1982?

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38

What popular Mother's Day musical written by ABBA features a daughter searching for her father on a Greek island?

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39

In 'The Golden Girls', what is the name of Dorothy Zbornak's feisty Sicilian mother?

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40

What specific West Virginia town was the site of the first official Mother's Day church service in 1908?

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41

What is the full maiden name of the Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen, in George R. R. Martin's books?

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42

In what European nation did the Christian celebration 'Mothering Sunday' originate during the Middle Ages?

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43

Which American artist painted 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1', commonly known as his mother's portrait?

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44

What cake featuring eleven balls of marzipan was traditionally baked for mothers on Mothering Sunday in Britain?

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45

In the sitcom 'Seinfeld', what is the first name of George Costanza's outspoken mother?

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46

Which female polar explorer was the first mother to reach both the North and South Poles?

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47

What was the occupation of Ann Reeves Jarvis, the woman whose peace-club work inspired modern Mother's Day?

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48

In 'Friends', what is the first name of Phoebe Buffay's birth mother who lived in Montauk?

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49

Which bird species is notorious for brood parasitism, secretly laying its eggs in the nests of other mothers?

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50

What was the name of the mother of Alexander the Great who belonged to the Molossian royal family?

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51

Which Oscar-winning actress played the resilient mother Erin Brockovich in the 2000 biographical film?

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52

In what year did the British Parliament officially revive Mothering Sunday under the influence of Constance Penswick Smith?

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53

Which female pharaoh of Egypt was the mother of Amenhotep II?

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54

In which year did Woodrow Wilson sign the presidential proclamation establishing Mother's Day?

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55

According to the National Retail Federation, what was the average planned spending per person for Mother's Day in 2023, in dollars?

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56

In what year did Julia Ward Howe publish her famous 'Mother's Day Proclamation'?

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57

How many days is the average gestation period of an African bush elephant?

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58

In what year was Whistler's Mother painted by James McNeill Whistler?

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59

According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 report, how many million mothers resided in the United States?

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How to Host This Trivia Night

Proven pub-quiz rules, pacing guidelines, and scoring formats for an unforgettable party.

1

Form Teams & Captains

Split into teams of 3 to 5 players. Have each team pick a funny team name and designate one writer/captain.

2

Run 30-Second Rounds

Read each question clearly twice. Start the round timer on the sidebar. Strictly enforce 'no phones' during questions!

3

Tally & Reveal Answers

Collect answers at the end of each round or swap and grade. Use the Live Scoreboard to log points and announce standings.

4

Sudden-Death Tiebreaker

If top teams tie, use the sudden-death tiebreaker question. The team closest to the exact number without going over wins!

Host Pro-Tip: Play upbeat background music at low volume while teams discuss their answers. Cut the music right when the timer sounds to create suspense!

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Who Knows Mom Best Trivia: 60 Fun Quiz Questions FAQ

How many rounds should we play with Who Knows Mom Best Trivia: 60 Fun Quiz Questions?

We recommend dividing this 59-question pack into 3 to 4 rounds of 10 to 15 questions each. This keeps pace energetic, lets teams compare standings, and keeps total playtime around 35 to 45 minutes.

How much time should teams get per question?

30 to 45 seconds per question is the pub trivia standard. Use the built-in round timer on this page to keep rounds brisk and deter players from looking up answers on their phones.

How should ties be resolved at the end of the game?

Use the sudden-death tiebreaker questions in this pack. In a tiebreaker, teams submit a specific number or estimate; the team closest to the actual number without going over takes the championship.

Can this trivia pack be played virtually over Zoom or Google Meet?

Absolutely. The host can share their screen or read the questions aloud while teams submit answers privately in a team chat, direct message, or on a shared online sheet.

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