Pride Lands Chronicles: The Lion King Trivia

100 questions · by Qwiz Rush

Pride Lands Chronicles: The Lion King Trivia is a free 100-question multiple choice, letters and numbers quiz on Qwiz Rush, made by Qwiz Rush, split into 10 rounds. Test your knowledge of the savanna with this ultimate challenge covering the iconic characters and music of the Pride Lands.

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The 100 questions

  1. Who is the wise mandrill that presents Simba to the animals of the Pride Lands during the opening sequence?

    • Zazu
    • Rafiki
    • Mufasa
    • Scar

  2. During the opening number 'Circle of Life', what is the specific name of the geographical landmark where Mufasa stands to hold up Simba?

    • Pride Rock
    • Elephant Graveyard
    • The Gorge
    • Shadowland

  3. Which animal is the first to bow to Simba during the presentation ceremony at the start of the film?

    • Elephant
    • Giraffe
    • Zebra
    • Antelope

  4. What is the name of the hornbill who serves as Mufasa’s majordomo and informs him of the gathering animals?

    • Iago
    • Zazu
    • Pumbaa
    • Timon

  5. Which character is noticeably absent from the gathering at Pride Rock during the opening presentation of the new prince?

    • Scar
    • Sarabi
    • Rafiki
    • Mufasa

  6. The opening song 'Circle of Life' features a powerful chant in which African language?

    • Swahili
    • Zulu
    • Xhosa
    • Amharic

  7. In the original 1994 film, how many minutes into the movie does the title card 'The Lion King' appear on screen?

    Answer with a number.

  8. How many years after the original film's release did the theatrical 3D re-release occur?

    Answer with a number.

  9. What is the title of the queen who gives birth to Simba in the opening scenes?

    Answer with a letter.

  10. What is the name of the great king and father of Simba who rules the Pride Lands at the beginning of the movie?

    Answer with a letter.

  11. Who is the wise mandrill that serves as the royal advisor to Mufasa and Simba?

    • Zazu
    • Rafiki
    • Timon
    • Pumbaa

  12. What is the name of the rocky plateau where the Pride Lands animals gather to see the royal heirs?

    • Pride Rock
    • Elephant Graveyard
    • The Gorge
    • Shadowland

  13. Which character sings 'Be Prepared' while plotting to overthrow Mufasa?

    • Shenzi
    • Ed
    • Scar
    • Banzai

  14. What is the name of Simba's childhood best friend and eventual queen?

    • Sarabi
    • Nala
    • Sarafina
    • Vitani

  15. What is the name of the hornbill who acts as the King's majordomo?

    • Zazu
    • Iago
    • Kevin
    • Scuttle

  16. Which phrase does Mufasa use to explain the delicate balance of life to young Simba?

    • The Great Journey
    • The Circle of Life
    • The Path of Kings
    • The Eternal Hunt

  17. How many hyenas are typically seen as Scar's primary henchmen in the main trio?

    Answer with a number.

  18. In the original 1994 film, how many years does Simba spend in exile before returning to Pride Rock?

    Answer with a number.

  19. Identify the name of Simba's mother, the queen consort to Mufasa.

    Answer with a letter.

  20. Name the kingdom that Mufasa rules over throughout the majority of his reign.

    Answer with a letter.

  21. What is the specific species of animal that Pumbaa is?

    • Wild boar
    • Warthog
    • Peccary
    • Babirusa

  22. In the song 'Hakuna Matata', what is the name of the place Timon and Pumbaa call home?

    • The Oasis
    • The Jungle
    • The Savanna
    • The Valley

  23. Which character famously says, 'They call me MISTER PIG!'?

    • Timon
    • Simba
    • Pumbaa
    • Shenzi

  24. What kind of animal is Timon?

    • Mongoose
    • Meerkat
    • Ground squirrel
    • Prairie dog

  25. What does Timon insist that Simba should do instead of worrying about his past?

    • Forget it
    • Change it
    • Hide it
    • Ignore it

  26. During the 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' sequence, what do Timon and Pumbaa use to try and distract Simba?

    • A dance
    • A song
    • A prank
    • A meal

  27. How many years did the original Lion King film spend in production before its release in 1994?

    Answer with a number.

  28. In the 'Hakuna Matata' musical number, how many grubs does Pumbaa claim he has eaten in his lifetime?

    Answer with a number.

  29. What is the name of the philosophy that Timon and Pumbaa teach Simba, meaning 'no worries'?

    Answer with a letter.

  30. What is the primary food source that Timon and Pumbaa enjoy eating throughout the film?

    Answer with a letter.

  31. What excuse does Scar give to Simba for why he should not go to the Elephant Graveyard?

    • It is too far for a cub to walk
    • It is only for the bravest lions
    • It is an elephant's final resting place
    • It is far beyond our boundaries

  32. Which hyena is typically seen as the leader of the trio that assists Scar in his schemes?

    • Shenzi
    • Banzai
    • Ed
    • Ziggy

  33. During the song 'Be Prepared', what do the hyenas march across while Scar stands on a high ledge?

    • A field of lava
    • A rocky bridge
    • A pile of bones
    • A dark canyon floor

  34. What is the specific name of the gorge where Scar orchestrates the wildebeest stampede?

    • The Great Gorge
    • The Stampede Valley
    • The Shadow Canyon
    • The Wildebeest Pass

  35. When Scar takes over the Pride Lands, what animal does he force to be his personal servant and advisor?

    • Zazu
    • Rafiki
    • Timon
    • Pumbaa

  36. How does Scar refer to the hyenas when he is initially trying to gain their loyalty?

    • My dearest companions
    • The future of the Pride Lands
    • My faithful subjects
    • The key to my kingdom

  37. How many hyenas are clearly visible in the foreground group when Scar is singing 'Be Prepared' to his army?

    Answer with a number.

  38. In the final battle, how many minutes does Scar claim he has been ruling the Pride Lands when he taunts Simba about Mufasa's death?

    Answer with a number.

  39. What is the name of the hornbill who serves as the king's majordomo?

    Answer with a letter.

  40. What is the name of the wise mandrill who keeps track of the royal family's history in the tree?

    Answer with a letter.

  41. Who composed the iconic musical score for the original 1994 animated film, 'The Lion King'?

    • John Williams
    • Hans Zimmer
    • Alan Menken
    • Danny Elfman

  42. Which character sings the lead vocals on the song 'Be Prepared'?

    • Shenzi
    • Zazu
    • Scar
    • Rafiki

  43. In 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King', what type of animal does Zazu suggest Simba will be if he keeps up his current attitude?

    • A bird-brained monkey
    • A feather-dusted king
    • A fuzzy-headed fool
    • A monkey's uncle

  44. Which artist collaborated with Elton John to perform the version of 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' that plays during the end credits?

    • Kristle Edwards
    • Joseph Williams
    • Sally Dworsky
    • Nathan Lane

  45. During 'Hakuna Matata', what does Timon say he found his taste for when he was a young warthog?

    • Grubs
    • Termites
    • Ants
    • Beetles

  46. Which song from the 1994 film won the Academy Award for Best Original Song?

    • Circle of Life
    • Can You Feel the Love Tonight
    • Be Prepared
    • Hakuna Matata

  47. How many hyenas are typically seen singing backup during the 'Be Prepared' musical sequence in the 1994 film?

    Answer with a number.

  48. In the original 1994 film, how many total songs are featured on the official soundtrack album?

    Answer with a number.

  49. Identify the name of the female lion who sings 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' to Simba in the film.

    Answer with a letter.

  50. What is the name of the mandrill shaman who performs the opening chant for 'Circle of Life'?

    Answer with a letter.

  51. When Simba and Nala visit the Elephant Graveyard, which species of hyena is Shenzi identified as?

    • Striped hyena
    • Spotted hyena
    • Brown hyena
    • Aardwolf

  52. What is the primary landmark used to identify the entrance to the Elephant Graveyard?

    • A dried-up riverbed
    • A massive elephant skull
    • A cluster of jagged basalt rocks
    • A twisted baobab tree

  53. Which character famously tells Simba that the Elephant Graveyard is 'beyond our borders'?

    • Zazu
    • Sarabi
    • Rafiki
    • Mufasa

  54. During the confrontation at the Elephant Graveyard, how many hyenas initially surround Simba and Nala before Mufasa arrives?

    • Two
    • Three
    • Five
    • Seven

  55. What is the name of the hyena leader who serves as Scar's primary lieutenant at the graveyard?

    • Ed
    • Banzai
    • Shenzi
    • Janja

  56. What physical feature is most distinct about the hyena known as Ed?

    • He has a missing ear
    • He has a crooked jaw and laughs uncontrollably
    • He has a patch of white fur over his eye
    • He is significantly larger than the others

  57. How many total hyenas are usually seen in the trio that resides in the Elephant Graveyard?

    Answer with a number.

  58. In the original 1994 film, how many years had Simba been living in the jungle with Timon and Pumbaa before Nala found him?

    Answer with a number.

  59. Identify the royal title held by the father of Simba, who rescued him from the hyenas.

    Answer with a letter.

  60. What is the name of the wise mandrill who keeps track of the royal lineage on the walls of his tree?

    Answer with a letter.

  61. What is the name of the mystical tree where Rafiki resides in the Pride Lands?

    • The Elder Oak
    • The Baobab Tree
    • The Acacia Canopy
    • The Fig Sanctuary

  62. When Rafiki strikes Simba on the head with his staff, what lesson does he teach about the past?

    • The past is a burden to be discarded
    • The past is a teacher we must outrun
    • The past can hurt, but you can learn from it
    • The past is a dream that never ends

  63. What does Rafiki use to perform his divinations and read the signs of the spirits?

    • Dried acacia leaves
    • Crumbled baobab fruit shells
    • River stones
    • Animal bones

  64. Rafiki famously tells Simba that the King lives where?

    • Inside you
    • Above the clouds
    • Across the great desert
    • Within the stars

  65. Which phrase does Rafiki repeat to Simba to help him realize his true identity?

    • Remember who you are
    • Look beyond the horizon
    • Listen to the wind
    • Find your true path

  66. What is the name of the ritual Rafiki performs to present Simba to the animals of the Pride Lands?

    • The Blessing of the Sun
    • The Circle of Life Ceremony
    • The Presentation of the Prince
    • The Royal Awakening

  67. How many times does Rafiki strike Simba on the head with his staff before Simba realizes the truth about his father?

    Answer with a number.

  68. In the original 1994 film, how many years did Simba live in the jungle with Timon and Pumbaa before Rafiki found him?

    Answer with a number.

  69. Name the primary antagonist of the Pride Lands who murdered Mufasa and usurped the throne.

    Answer with a letter.

  70. What is the specific species of the wise, eccentric baboon advisor to the royal family?

    Answer with a letter.

  71. What is the Swahili phrase 'Hakuna Matata' commonly translated to in English?

    • No worries
    • Life is beautiful
    • The circle of life
    • Peace and quiet

  72. Which two animals are Timon and Pumbaa, respectively?

    • Meerkat and Warthog
    • Mongoose and Pig
    • Squirrel and Boar
    • Otter and Tapir

  73. What does Simba eat while living in the jungle that he finds 'slimy, yet satisfying'?

    • Grubs
    • Termites
    • Earthworms
    • Caterpillars

  74. According to Mufasa, what do the lions eat that connects them to the Circle of Life?

    • Antelopes
    • Zebras
    • Wildebeests
    • Gazelles

  75. What is the name of the wise mandrill who acts as a shaman and mentor to Simba?

    • Rafiki
    • Zazu
    • Sarabi
    • Banzai

  76. Which character famously says, 'The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.'?

    • Rafiki
    • Mufasa
    • Simba
    • Scar

  77. How many hyenas are typically seen as the primary trio serving Scar in the 1994 film?

    Answer with a number.

  78. In the 1994 original film, how many years does Simba spend living in the jungle with Timon and Pumbaa before Nala finds him?

    Answer with a number.

  79. What is the name of the place where Simba is born and eventually returns to reclaim his throne?

    Answer with a letter.

  80. What is the name of Simba's childhood friend and eventual queen?

    Answer with a letter.

  81. Who is the mother of Simba in the original 1994 film?

    • Zira
    • Sarabi
    • Nala
    • Vitani

  82. In the 2019 remake, who provides the voice for the adult Nala?

    • Beyoncé
    • Rihanna
    • Zendaya
    • Alicia Keys

  83. What is the name of Nala's daughter, who serves as the protagonist of the sequel?

    • Kiara
    • Kovu
    • Kion
    • Kopa

  84. During the confrontation with Scar, what is Sarabi's status within the pride?

    • Exiled
    • Queen Mother
    • Hunter
    • Outcast

  85. Where does Nala find Simba after he has been living in exile for years?

    • The Elephant Graveyard
    • The Outlands
    • The Jungle
    • The Gorge

  86. What is the name of the lioness who is Nala's mother?

    • Sarafina
    • Dotty
    • Shenzi
    • Zira

  87. How many cubs does Nala have in the feature films?

    Answer with a number.

  88. In the original film, how many lionesses are shown standing with Sarabi when she confronts Scar about the lack of food?

    Answer with a number.

  89. Identify the primary antagonist of the second film who was once a follower of Scar and a rival to the lionesses.

    Answer with a letter.

  90. Name the character who acts as the majordomo to Mufasa and Sarabi, often checking in on the lionesses.

    Answer with a letter.

  91. When Simba returns to Pride Rock, who does he first encounter that informs him of his mother's state?

    • Timon
    • Nala
    • Zazu
    • Rafiki

  92. During the final battle, what weather phenomenon occurs as Simba confronts Scar on the peak of Pride Rock?

    • A wildfire
    • A sandstorm
    • A torrential rainstorm
    • A volcanic eruption

  93. What secret does Scar reveal to Simba while he is hanging off the edge of the cliff, mirroring the death of Mufasa?

    • He killed Mufasa
    • He was banished by Mufasa
    • He stole the crown
    • He never loved Simba

  94. Who ultimately helps Simba defeat Scar by pushing him off the ledge into the waiting hyenas?

    • Nala
    • Rafiki
    • Pumbaa
    • Zazu

  95. What is the name of the ritual performed by Rafiki at the very end of the film to present the new cub?

    • The Circle of Life
    • The Royal Presentation
    • The Pride Blessing
    • The Sun Ceremony

  96. Which character famously provides the distraction by singing 'Be Our Guest' (in a musical sense) to lure the hyenas away?

    • Timon
    • Zazu
    • Nala
    • Rafiki

  97. How many hyenas are shown turning on Scar once they realize he betrayed them during the final confrontation?

    Answer with a number.

  98. In the final shot of the film, how many lions are seen standing atop Pride Rock as the clouds part?

    Answer with a number.

  99. Identify the name of the lioness who is Simba's mother.

    Answer with a letter.

  100. What is the name of the wise mandrill who acts as the shaman of the Pride Lands?

    Answer with a letter.