100 Ultimate Lion Quiz Questions with Free PDF [2025]

I had a thought the other day that just wouldn’t leave my mind. You know, we’ve always called lions the ‘King of the Jungle’, but they aren’t even in the jungles. They’re found more in the savanna so how does that make sense? Crazy right?

But what’s crazier is that these powerful big cats love to live in groups called prides and each lion in a pride has their own special role. The lionesses are in-charge of all the hunting, while the lions protect the territory. So whether you’re a fan of African lions or the more rare Asiatic lion, I have tried to cover everything that you could think.

Use these lion quiz questions for animal trivia nights, school animal quiz days or you can take this quiz on lions once you’re done here to find out where you stand! Let’s start, shall we?

🎈 Round 1: Fun Lion Quiz Questions for Kids

1. What nickname is the lion known by? A) King of the Ocean B) King of the Jungle C) Prince of the Sky D) Duke of the Desert

Answer: B) King of the Jungle

2. What does a lion’s roar sound like? A) A whisper B) A tweet C) A loud, deep rumble D) A bark

Answer: C) A loud, deep rumble

3. How many hours do lions sleep each day? A) 2-4 hours B) 8-10 hours C) 12-14 hours D) 16-20 hours

Answer: D) 16-20 hours

🦁 Fun Fact: Lions are professional nappers! They’re basically the laziest big cats.

4. What is a baby lion called? A) A kitten B) A puppy C) A cub D) A joey

Answer: C) A cub

5. What color is a lion’s mane? A) Only black B) Only white C) Can be blonde, brown, red, or black D) Always rainbow colored

Answer: C) Can be blonde, brown, red, or black

6. Who does most of the hunting in a lion family? A) The male lions B) The female lions (lionesses) C) The cubs D) Nobody, they order takeout

Answer: B) The female lions (lionesses)

7. What do lions like to eat? A) Pizza and burgers B) Grass and leaves C) Fish only D) Meat from zebras, wildebeest, and other animals

Answer: D) Meat from zebras, wildebeest, and other animals

8. Can lions swim? A) Yes, but they prefer not to B) No, they sink immediately C) Yes, they love swimming all day D) Only baby lions can swim

Answer: A) Yes, but they prefer not to

9. What is a group of lions called? A) A pack B) A pride C) A flock D) A school

Answer: B) A pride

10. Do male lions have manes? A) Yes B) No C) Only when they’re babies D) Only in winter

Answer: A) Yes

11. Where do most lions live? A) Antarctica B) Africa C) Australia D) Canada

Answer: B) Africa

12. What texture is a lion’s tongue? A) Smooth like silk B) Rough like sandpaper C) Slimy like a slug D) Soft like cotton

Answer: B) Rough like sandpaper

🦁 Fun Fact: A lion’s rough tongue can lick meat right off bones!

13. When are lions most active? A) Middle of the day B) Only at midnight C) Early morning and evening D) All day long

Answer: C) Early morning and evening

14. What color are lion cubs when they’re born? A) Bright orange B) Spotted with faint markings C) Pure white D) Dark brown

Answer: B) Spotted with faint markings

15. How do lions greet their friends? A) They shake hands B) They rub heads together C) They high-five D) They wave their tails

Answer: B) They rub heads together

16. Can lions climb trees? A) No, never B) Yes, but they rarely do it C) Only backwards D) They live in trees

Answer: B) Yes, but they rarely do it

17. What sound do baby lions make? A) They roar loudly B) They moo C) They mew and squeak D) They’re silent

Answer: C) They mew and squeak

18. How fast can a lion run? A) 5 mph B) 20 mph C) 50 mph D) 100 mph

Answer: C) 50 mph

19. Are lions good at seeing in the dark? A) No, they’re blind at night B) Yes, they have excellent night vision C) Only on Tuesdays D) They use flashlights

Answer: B) Yes, they have excellent night vision

20. What do male lions do for the pride? A) All the cooking B) Protect the territory C) Do the laundry D) Nothing at all

Answer: B) Protect the territory

21. Do lions like being alone? A) Yes, they hate other lions B) No, they’re social and live in groups C) Only on weekends D) They don’t care either way

Answer: B) No, they’re social and live in groups

22. What’s at the end of a lion’s tail? A) Nothing special B) A tuft of black fur C) A bell D) Sharp spikes

Answer: B) A tuft of black fur

23. How many toes does a lion have on its back paws? A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Six

Answer: C) Four

24. What helps lions sneak up on prey? A) Their bright colors B) Their tan/golden fur that blends with grass C) They wear camouflage D) They’re invisible

Answer: B) Their tan/golden fur that blends with grass

25. Do lions purr like house cats? A) Yes, exactly the same B) No, they can’t purr C) Only when sleeping D) Only baby lions purr

Answer: B) No, they can’t purr

🦁 Fun Fact: Lions can’t purr, but they can roar! House cats can purr but can’t roar.

26. What helps a lion catch its food? A) A fishing rod B) Sharp claws and teeth C) A net D) Magic powers

Answer: B) Sharp claws and teeth

27. Are lion cubs playful? A) No, they’re always serious B) Yes, they love to play and wrestle C) Only on their birthdays D) They never move

Answer: B) Yes, they love to play and wrestle

28. What do lions drink? A) Soda B) Milk their whole lives C) Water D) Juice

Answer: C) Water

29. How do lions stay cool in hot weather? A) They rest in the shade B) They use air conditioning C) They wear hats D) They never get hot

Answer: A) They rest in the shade

30. What’s special about a lion’s eyes? A) They’re purple B) They glow golden/amber C) They can shoot lasers D) They’re always closed

Answer: B) They glow golden/amber

🎯Round 2: Lion Quiz Questions Medium Difficulty

31. What is the scientific name for lions? A) Panthera tigris B) Panthera leo C) Felis leo D) Leo panthera

Answer: B) Panthera leo

32. How far can a lion’s roar be heard? A) 100 feet B) Half a mile C) 5 miles D) 50 miles

Answer: C) 5 miles

33. What is the gestation period for a lioness? A) 60 days B) 110 days C) 180 days D) 365 days

Answer: B) 110 days

34. Which subspecies of lion lives in India? A) African lion B) Asiatic lion C) Bengal lion D) Siberian lion

Answer: B) Asiatic lion

🦁 Fun Fact: Only about 600 Asiatic lions remain, all living in India’s Gir Forest!

35. How much can a male lion weigh? A) 100-150 pounds B) 200-250 pounds C) 330-550 pounds D) 700-900 pounds

Answer: C) 330-550 pounds

36. What percentage of hunts are successful for lions? A) 90% B) 60% C) 30% D) 10%

Answer: C) 30%

🦁 Fun Fact: Despite being apex predators, lions fail at hunting more often than they succeed. So keep trying because you’ll eventually get there.

37. At what age do male lions typically leave their birth pride? A) 6 months B) 1 year C) 2-3 years D) 5 years

Answer: C) 2-3 years

38. What is a coalition of male lions? A) A group of females B) A group of brothers or males who team up C) A lion council meeting D) A hunting party

Answer: B) A group of brothers or males who team up

39. How many cubs typically survive to adulthood in a litter? A) All of them B) About half C) Only one D) None

Answer: B) About half

40. What is infanticide in lion prides? A) When cubs fight each other B) When new males kill existing cubs C) When cubs leave home D) A lion disease

Answer: B) When new males kill existing cubs

🦁 Fun Fact: New male lions kill cubs so females will mate with them sooner. It sounds harsh but it’s how nature works.

41. How large can a lion pride’s territory be? A) 1 square mile B) 10 square miles C) 100 square miles D) 1000 square miles

Answer: C) 100 square miles

42. What is the average pride size? A) 2-3 lions B) 5-10 lions C) 15-20 lions D) 50+ lions

Answer: C) 15-20 lions

43. How long are a lion’s canine teeth? A) 1 inch B) 3 inches C) 6 inches D) 10 inches

Answer: B) 3 inches

44. What hunting strategy do lionesses primarily use? A) Solo ambush B) Coordinated teamwork C) Chasing for miles D) Setting traps

Answer: B) Coordinated teamwork

45. Why do male lions have a mane? A) Just for looks B) To stay warm C) Protection in fights and to attract mates D) To store food

Answer: C) Protection in fights and to attract mates

46. How many hours without food can lions survive? A) 12 hours B) 3 days C) 2 weeks or more D) 6 months

Answer: C) 2 weeks or more

47. What indicates a healthy male lion? A) A light-colored mane B) A dark, full mane C) No mane at all D) A striped mane

Answer: B) A dark, full mane

48. How do lions mark their territory? A) With flags B) Scratching trees and scent marking C) Building fences D) Painting rocks

Answer: B) Scratching trees and scent marking

49. What is the lion’s bite force? A) 100 PSI B) 400 PSI C) 650 PSI D) 1000 PSI

Answer: C) 650 PSI

50. When did lions disappear from Europe? A) Last year B) 500 years ago C) Around 2,000 years ago D) They still live there

Answer: C) Around 2,000 years ago

51. What is the primary cause of lion population decline? A) Natural disasters B) Habitat loss and human conflict C) Disease only D) Other predators

Answer: B) Habitat loss and human conflict

52. How many lionesses typically hunt together? A) Always alone B) 2-3 C) 4-8 D) The entire pride always

Answer: C) 4-8

53. What is a lion’s top speed duration? A) Several miles B) One mile C) A few hundred yards D) Just a few steps

Answer: C) A few hundred yards

🦁 Fun Fact: Lions are sprinters, not marathon runners. They get tired pretty quickly.

54. At what age do lions reach sexual maturity? A) 6 months B) 1 year C) 3-4 years D) 10 years

Answer: C) 3-4 years

55. What time of year do lions typically breed? A) Only in spring B) Only in winter C) Year-round D) Never

Answer: C) Year-round

56. How do lions kill large prey? A) Biting the back B) Suffocation by throat bite C) Poisoning D) Using tools

Answer: B) Suffocation by throat bite

57. What is the lion’s conservation status? A) Extinct B) Critically endangered C) Vulnerable D) Not threatened

Answer: C) Vulnerable

58. How much meat can a lion eat in one sitting? A) 10 pounds B) 30 pounds C) Up to 88 pounds D) 200 pounds

Answer: C) Up to 88 pounds

59. What advantage does hunting at dawn/dusk provide? A) Better weather B) Low light helps them sneak up on prey C) Prey are sleeping D) No advantage

Answer: B) Low light helps them sneak up on prey

60. How do lionesses synchronize birth? A) They don’t B) They often give birth around the same time C) Only one lioness can have cubs D) They take turns each year

Answer: B) They often give birth around the same time

🏆Round 3: Very Hard Lion Quiz Questions

61. What is the diploid chromosome number in lions? A) 38 B) 46 C) 52 D) 64

Answer: A) 38

62. Which lion population is genetically distinct and classified as P. l. melanochaita? A) West African lions B) Southern and East African lions C) Asiatic lions D) North African lions

Answer: B) Southern and East African lions

63. What is the name of the extinct lion subspecies that lived in North Africa? A) Panthera leo leo (Barbary lion) B) Panthera leo europaea C) Panthera leo americana D) Panthera leo Atlas

Answer: A) Panthera leo leo (Barbary lion)

🦁 Fun Fact: Barbary lions were larger than modern lions and went extinct in the wild by the 1960s.

64. What percentage of a lion’s body weight is muscle? A) 30% B) 45% C) 58% D) 70%

Answer: C) 58%

65. What causes leucism in white lions? A) Albinism B) A recessive gene affecting melanin C) Diet D) Environmental factors

Answer: B) A recessive gene affecting melanin

66. In what year were the Tsavo maneater lions killed? A) 1898 B) 1920 C) 1875 D) 1945

Answer: A) 1898

67. What is the average testosterone level increase associated with darker manes? A) 10% higher B) 25% higher C) 40% higher D) Darker manes correlate with higher levels

Answer: D) Darker manes correlate with higher levels

68. How many muscles control a lion’s ear movements? A) 5 B) 12 C) About 30 D) 50

Answer: C) About 30

69. What is the lion’s larynx structure that enables roaring? A) Flat vocal cords B) Square-shaped vocal cords C) Triangular larynx D) Double voice box

Answer: B) Square-shaped vocal cords

🦁 Fun Fact: Lions have square vocal cords, while purring cats have triangular ones.

70. What is the mortality rate of lion cubs in their first year? A) 10-20% B) 30-40% C) 50-60% D) 80-90%

Answer: C) 50-60%

71. How many distinct vocalizations can lions produce? A) 5 B) 12 C) At least 20 D) 50

Answer: C) At least 20

72. What is the technical term for the tuft at the end of a lion’s tail? A) Tassel B) Tail spur C) Caudal tuft D) Terminal brush

Answer: C) Caudal tuft

73. When did the cave lion (Panthera spelaea) go extinct? A) 2,000 years ago B) 10,000 years ago C) 14,000 years ago D) 50,000 years ago

Answer: C) 14,000 years ago

74. What is the estimated wild lion population in 1950 vs today? A) 50,000 then vs 20,000 now B) 100,000 then vs 25,000 now C) 400,000 then vs 20,000 now D) Same numbers

Answer: C) 400,000 then vs 20,000 now

🦁 Fun Fact: Lion populations have declined by about 95% in the last century. Efforts to save them are ongoing but spreading awareness is so crucial.

75. What is the unique feature of the Tsavo male lions? A) They have stripes B) They lack manes or have very small manes C) They’re twice normal size D) They’re blue

Answer: B) They lack manes or have very small manes

76. How does a lion’s retina differ from humans’? A) No difference B) They have a reflective layer called tapetum lucidum C) They have three times more rods D) They see in black and white only

Answer: B) They have a reflective layer called tapetum lucidum

77. What is the oldest known age of a wild lion? A) 12 years B) 16 years C) 19 years D) 25 years

Answer: C) 19 years

78. What percentage of a lion pride’s kills are stolen by hyenas? A) Less than 5% B) 10-15% C) 25-50% D) Over 70%

Answer: C) 25-50%

79. What is the average pride tenure for a coalition of male lions? A) 1 year B) 2-3 years C) 5-7 years D) 10+ years

Answer: B) 2-3 years

80. How much stronger is a lion’s bite compared to a human’s? A) 2 times B) 5 times C) 10 times D) About 4 times

Answer: D) About 4 times

🎬Round 4: Lion Quiz Questions in Pop Culture

81. In “The Lion King,” what type of animal is Timon? A) Warthog B) Meerkat C) Mongoose D) Prairie dog

Answer: B) Meerkat

82. What is the name of the lion in “The Chronicles of Narnia”? A) Simba B) Aslan C) Mufasa D) Alex

Answer: B) Aslan

83. Which movie features a lion voiced by Liam Neeson? A) The Lion King B) Madagascar C) The Chronicles of Narnia D) The Wild

Answer: C) The Chronicles of Narnia

84. What does “Hakuna Matata” mean in “The Lion King”? A) Long live the king B) No worries C) Circle of life D) Remember who you are

Answer: B) No worries 🦁

Fun Fact: “Hakuna Matata” is actual Swahili and became famous worldwide because of the movie.

85. In “Madagascar,” what is the lion’s name? A) Marty B) Melman C) Alex D) Gloria

Answer: C) Alex

86. Who voiced Mufasa in the original “The Lion King”? A) Morgan Freeman B) James Earl Jones C) Samuel L. Jackson D) Denzel Washington

Answer: B) James Earl Jones

87. What MGM studio logo features a lion? A) A lion in a circle B) A roaring lion in a frame C) A walking lion D) A sleeping lion

Answer: B) A roaring lion in a frame

88. What is the name of the famous MGM lion? A) Leo B) Roary C) Several lions, including Leo, Tanner, and Jackie D) Simba

Answer: C) Several lions, including Leo, Tanner, and Jackie

89. In Harry Potter, what house symbol is the lion? A) Slytherin B) Ravenclaw C) Hufflepuff D) Gryffindor

Answer: D) Gryffindor

90. What is Scar’s original name in “The Lion King”? A) He was always called Scar B) Taka C) Mheetu D) Kovu

Answer: B) Taka

91. In “The Wizard of Oz,” what is the Cowardly Lion seeking? A) A heart B) A brain C) Courage D) A home

Answer: C) Courage

92. What sport uses a lion as the England national team symbol? A) Cricket B) Soccer (Three Lions) C) Rugby D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

93. Who sang “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”? A) The Beatles B) The Tokens C) The Beach Boys D) The Monkees

Answer: B) The Tokens

🦁 Fun Fact: This song was originally a South African song called “Mbube” (meaning lion).

94. In the movie “Zookeeper,” which actor voiced the lion? A) Adam Sandler B) Sylvester Stallone C) Kevin James himself D) Will Smith

Answer: B) Sylvester Stallone

95. What year was the original “The Lion King” released? A) 1992 B) 1994 C) 1996 D) 1998

Answer: B) 1994

96. In “The Lion King,” what kind of bird is Zazu? A) Parrot B) Eagle C) Hornbill D) Toucan

Answer: C) Hornbill

97. Which car brand uses a lion as its logo? A) Ferrari B) Peugeot C) Jaguar D) Porsche

Answer: B) Peugeot

98. What is Simba’s daughter’s name in “The Lion King II”? A) Kiara B) Vitani C) Sarabi D) Nala Jr.

Answer: A) Kiara

99. In astrology, which zodiac sign is represented by the lion? A) Aries B) Taurus C) Leo D) Sagittarius

Answer: C) Leo

100. What premium movie studio features a roaring lion with the motto “Ars Gratia Artis”? A) Paramount Pictures B) Warner Bros C) MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) D) 20th Century Fox

Answer: C) MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

🦁 Fun Fact: “Ars Gratia Artis” means “Art for Art’s Sake” in Latin.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where can I use these lion quiz questions?

You can use these quiz questions are perfect for classroom activities, trivia nights, wildlife education programs, classroom activities or basically anyone who’s a wildlife enthusiast.

• Is there a PDF version available for download?

Yes, of course! I’ve got a free pdf which has another 100 questions that you can easily download and use it whenever you want. You’ll find it right below the FAQ section, ready for use.

• Are these lion quiz questions suitable for all age groups?

Yes again! I’ve tried to make sure that this quiz can be used for everyone. The Fun Lion Quiz Questions for Kids is for kids aged 5-10. The Lion Quiz Questions Medium is for ages 11-16 and casual learners. The Very Hard is perfect for adults and serious wildlife enthusiasts. Finally the Pop Culture section is suitable for all ages, making it the perfect refresher section.

• Are there quizzes about other animals available?

Of course! There are plenty of quiz questions about other animals as well. The Bear Quiz Questions features grizzlies and polar bears, the Tiger Quiz Questions explores the world’s largest big cats and the Wolf Quiz Questions covering pack behavior and hunting strategies among others. They all follow the same format.

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