March – the month where winter bids us farewell and spring makes a joyous entrance. It’s a time of celebration with St. Patrick’s Day, Women’s History Month, and the commemoration of several important historical events. But how well do you really know March?
It’s time to march forward into a captivating set of March trivia questions and answers. This March quiz delves into a variety of topics – from the origins of St. Patrick’s Day to important moments that have shaped history, and even some trivia about the change of seasons!
So, whether you’re born under the signs of Pisces or Aries, a history buff, or simply a trivia enthusiast, put your knowledge to the test with this engaging collection of March trivia. Let’s see if you can prove yourself to be a trivia lion or lamb!
For even more trivia fun, make sure to check out our April quiz, May trivia and Spring trivia questions.
Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture presented Tuesday, March 27, 1973?
The Godfather
Deliverance
Taxi Driver
Cabaret
What is the modern birthstone for the month of March?
Aquamarine
Ruby
Opal
Sapphire
What is the average snowfall in Denver for the month of March?
10.7 Inches
32 Inches
1.3 Inches
9.5 Inches
Which Irish band released its “Joshua Tree” album on March 9, 1987?
REM
U2
Metallica
Iron Maiden
What prize did Nelson Mandela earn on March 16th, 2001?
Nobel Peace Prize
Pulitzer Prize
Sheikh Yusuf Peace Award
International Gandhi Peace Prize
What Jewish holiday takes place in March of 2023?
Simchat Torah
Yom Kippur
Purim
Hannukah
What religious and cultural holiday is held in March?
Saint Patrick’s Day
Kwanza
Nirvana Day
Halloween
In which city in Switzerland is the major European motor show held every March?
Geneva
Basel
Zurich
Lucerne
Alexander Graham Bell was born on March 3, 1847. What did he invent?
Battery
Phonograph
Telephone
AC Current
Where does the name for March come from?
Mercury, the Roman messenger god
Mars, the Roman god of war
Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage
Jupiter, the king of the Roman gods
The Vernal Equinox occurs around March 20 or 21st. What does this event signify?
The start of winter, when the Sun is furthest from the equator
The longest day of the year, when the Sun is at its highest point in the sky
The day when the Sun is directly above the equator, making day and night equal in length
The shortest day of the year, marking the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere
When was the Civil Rights Act, which ended racial segregation in public places, passed by the US Congress?
March 24, 1964
June 19, 1964
July 2, 1964
August 28, 1964
On March 9, 1964, what car first came off the assembly line?
Min-Van
Camaro
Volkswagen Bug
Mustang
Which popular news magazine published its first issue in March 1923?
Life
Highlights
Time
Cosmopolitan
What became the largest retail chain in the world in March of 2007?
V-Mart
7-Eleven
Starbucks
Wal-Mart
Who was murdered in the Ides of March in 44 BC by a group of senators led by Brutus and Cassius?
Pompey
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Augustus
Julius Caesar
A March 1981 declaration created which special section of Central Park?
Strawberry Fields
Hershey Park
Griffith Observatory
Bryce Canyons
The popular photo-sharing site Flickr was acquired by what company in March 2005?
Microsoft
Kodak
Yahoo!
Which country’s church ordained female priests for the first time in March of 1994?
Ireland
USA
Italy
England
What is the NCAA basketball tournament called?
March World Cup
March Madness
March Ball Championships
March Games
Who was “knighted” on March 15, 1997?
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
Which government agency ceased to exist in March 2003?
Environmental Protection Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Communications Commission
Immigration & Naturalization Service
What was the name of the island prison that closed in March 1963?
Alcatraz
Paris Island
Devil’s Island
Papillon
Which company retired its Messenger service in March of 2013?
Verizon
Netflix
Microsoft
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