Do you own every Transformers action figure ever released? Are you a Barbie girl living in a Barbie world? Do you just love to get down on a game of Connect 4 every chance you get? If you said yes, let us congratulate you: you’re living a more fun life than most people, and you’re ready to take our toy trivia quiz.
Toys have been around for thousands of years, for practically as much time as there have been children to play with them. But it’s only in the past 50 years that we’ve seen the rise of the iconic toys that shaped children’s lives and interests. Just consider how many smash-hit franchises have emerged from children’s toys!
Take a peek at these toy trivia questions and answers to see how much of your inner child is still in there. After that keep training your adult brain! To boost your knowledge, try out our quizzes on Roald Dahl, Disney, and cartoons.
Which company sued MGA Entertainment over Bratz Dolls?
BBC
Mattel
Disney
Hasbro
Subbuteo is toy that replicates the game of what?
Cricket
Football
Netball
Baseball
If you turned the key in Tressy’s back, which part of her changed?
Hair
Eyes
Voice
Clothes
Lego was invented in which country?
America
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
What number is associated with the ‘magic’ ball that can predict your future?
8
6
4
2
What ‘Easy-Bake’ kitchen appliance was a hit toy from 1963?
Toaster
Fridge
Oven
Mixer
In 1966, the first doll for boys was released. What was it called?
Ken
GI Joe
Action Man
Ninja Turtles
What shape is the popular toy Frisbee?
Circle
Square
Pentagon
Triangle
Which of the is the name of a popular line of stuffed toys?
Care Bears
Nice Dogs
Dear Horses
Thoughtful Cats
What color is Boardwalk on an American Monopoly game board?
Green
Blue
Yellow
Red
How many Care Bears were sold between 1983 and 1987?
20 million
400 million
10 million
40 million
Honeysuckle and Forget-Me-not were part of which toy range?
Barbie
Polly Pocket
My Little Pony
Tamagotchi
Which toy company sold the hugely successful Tamagotchi?
Nintendo
Hasbro
Bandai
Mattel
What number was used for the Magic Ball said to tell your future?
6
4
10
8
Meccano was started by whom?
Frank Hornby
Hasbro
Mattel
American Greetings
In which country was the game of Scrabble invented?
USA
Japan
Britain
China
What is the name of the company that created Beanie Babies?
Wy
Sy
Py
Ty
As of 2010, how many Tamagotchi ‘s had been sold worldwide?
136 million
17 million
76 million
46 million
What are the popular toys known as Weebles said to not do?
Stay up
Entertain
Work properly
Fall down
How many pieces are there on the board at the start of a game of Backgammon?
20
30
10
40
The huge hit toy The Wombles was released in which decade?
90s
50s
80s
70s
Which of these is the name of a board game?
Sorry!
Apologies!
Please!
Forgiveness!
A rubber version of which animal has become an iconic bath time toy?
Goose
Fish
Duck
Swan
Skipper was a character in the product range of which other toy?
Sindy
GI Joe
Barbie
Action Man
Shani is a character from which range of dolls?
Cindy
Barbie
Sylvanian
Polly Pocket
Top toy of 1954 was which type of instrument, played by Sooty?
Guitar
Drums
Xylophone
Clarinet
Which of these is not a room on the board game Cluedo?
Bedroom
Kitchen
Lounge
Study
1987, the hit toy ______Families was released?
Ninja
Sylvanian
Action
Stretch
Which toy range promoted the question ‘can you see it?’
Etch a Sketch
Hula Hoop
Polly Pocket
Magic Eye
In which country was the game of Dominoes invented?
China
Canada
USA
Japan
What is the highest ranking suit in the game Bridge?
Diamonds
Clubs
Spades
Hearts
How many players are there in the card game Bridge?
4
2
3
1
What was the name of the coiled spring which could ‘walk’ down the stairs?
Silly
Slimy
Slinky
Stretchy
What was the name of the 1960s cartoon with its own range of prehistoric style toys?
Cave Family
Flintstones
Coalstones
Dinosaurs
What was the name of the 60s doll with a key in her back to adjust the length of her hair?
Tressy
Theresa
Tessa
Tracey
How many spaces are there on a Monopoly game board?
40
50
60
30
Carter Bryant created which hit toy range?
SpongeBob
Bratz Dolls
Magic Eye
Ninja Turtles
Where in England is Legoland located?
London
Bristol
Windsor
Norwich
Which of these is the name of a playground toy?
Jerrys
Johns
Jacks
Jims
What food inspired the shape of the video game character Pac-Man?
Pasta
Chicken
Cake
Pizza
Ruth Handler created which world famous toy?
Barbie
Twister
Yo-yo
Cindy
Which 1950s game involved rolling dice to get a specific combination of numbers?
Yahtzee
Battleship
Buckaroo
Mousetrap
The Tamagotchi is a toy that is a virtual version of what?
Pet
Parent
Home
Food
Name the toy. Red outer case with two buttons?
Building Blocks
Polly Pocket
Etch a Sketch
Rubik’s Cube
What was the name of Barbie’s little sister, introduced in 1964?
Shelley
Susie
Sammy
Skipper
Which of these is the name of a 1980s video game?
Pac-Man
Puc-Man
Poc-Man
Pic-Man
What was Play-Doh originally sold as?
Wallpaper Cleaner
Food
Food
Glue
How much is Vermont Avenue worth in Monopoly?
400
100
300
200
Lego launched in the UK in 1960 with how many different sets?
66
6
26
46
What is the highest cribbage score possible in one hand?
59
49
29
39
What was the name of the plastic flying disk invented in the 1950s?
Slinky
Frisbee
Hula Hoop
Playdoh
What kind of animal is hungry in the popular children’s toy?
Elephant
Hippo
Giraffe
Rhino
What was the name of the boyfriend introduced for the Sindy doll?
John
Paul
George
Ringo
Which company released the Xbox?
Nintendo
Sega
Microsoft
Sony
How many players are there in the board game Trouble?
4-6
2-4
3-4
6-8
Which brand was best known for making construction vehicles?
Tonka
Mattel
Tri-Ang
Hornby
Which of these was a game played using discs?
Pogs
Pugs
Pigs
Pegs
How many squares are empty at the start of a game of checkers?
60
50
30
40
In which decade did plasticine first go on sale?
1920s
1910s
1900s
1930s
What is the game of Yahtzee played with?
Balls
Dice
Cards
Hoops
How many knobs are used to control the drawing on an Etch a Sketch?
4
2
5
3
What was the name of Barbie’s best friend, introduced in 1963?
Millie
Mona
Mitchie
Midge
What is the name of the doll Barbie’s original boyfriend?
Ken
Luke
James
Matthew
Bratz dolls were released in which year?
2001
1992
2008
2012
Complete the name of these toys. Teenage ______ Turtles.
Karate
Fighting
Ninja
Boxing
What is the name of the main character in the Tomb Raider video games?
Lara Pulver
Lara Beach
Lara Stone
Lara Croft
Which company made the play figures called Little People?
Lego
Fisher Price
Mattel
Hornby
What was the name of the glove puppet based on Sooty’s dog friend?
Stream
Sing
Sue
Sweep
The Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots game is based on which sport?
Judo
Karate
Boxing
Rugby
How many different colored wedges are there in the game Trivial Pursuit?
4
6
10
8
What was the name of the egg-shaped toys covered in fur?
Gank
Gunk
Gink
Gonk
Which of these is the name of an outdoor toy?
Jump Rope
Leap Rope
Step Rope
Hop Rope
What did you do with an Etch A Sketch to erase the picture?
Rinse it
Change the screen
Shake it
Switch it off
Name the handheld digital pet, created in Japan.
Digital Doggy
Gremlins
Tamagotchi
2-XL
Which of these is the name of a trading card game and a video game?
Pikemon
Pokemon
Pukemon
Pekemon
Care Bears were created by which company?
Mattel
Hasbro
American Greetings
Vivid Imaginations
What were the names of the Flowerpot Men, who inspired toys in the 1950s?
Bill and Phil
Sam and Ken
Bill and Ben
Bob and Tom
How many tiles are there in a double nine set of Dominoes?
65
45
55
35
Which company released the Wii?
Sega
Microsoft
Sony
Nintendo
Which of these is the name of a toy gun?
CC Gun
AA Gun
DD Gun
BB Gun
Bonnie Zacherle invented which famous girls toy in 1981?
Tamagotchi
Bratz Dolls
Cabbage Patch Kids
My Little Pony
In what year were the Furby toys first released?
2000
2004
2002
1998
Which animal is an piece in the original Monopoly set?
Horse
Mouse
Cow
Dog
What was the name of the Chatty doll who said set phrases?
Cathy
Candy
Carole
Caroline
The 90s toy 2-XL was what?
A Dog
A Robot
A Doll
A Car
What color was the receiver on the Chatty Telephone toy?
Blue
Red
White
Green
Which 3D game involved building a contraption to trap a rodent?
Cluedo
Yahtzee
Mousetrap
Ludo
Raccoon style toy hats based on which character were a hit in the mid-50s?
Ned Kelly
Davy Crockett
Lone Ranger
Butch Cassidy
Which of these is the name of a popular toy?
Polly Pocket
Briony Belt
Suzy Sleeve
Cara Collar
Slinky is the official toy of which state?
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Texas
André Cassagnes invented which hit toy?
Etch a Sketch
Rubik’s Cube
Hula Hoop
Yo-yo
Name the toy that is a heavy rubber balloon.
Weebles
Hula Hoop
Space Hopper
Polly Pocket
What kind of animal is the video game character Donkey Kong?
Lion
Elephant
Zebra
Gorilla
Which company bought the rights to make Scalextric in the 1960s?
Tri-Ang
Hasbro
Lego
Mattel
Chloe, Jade and Sasha were dolls from which collection?
Bratz
Sylvanian
Cindy
Barbie
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