Can You Score 20/20? Ultimate Animated Movie Trivia Quiz Challenge

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Are you a true animation enthusiast? This ultimate quiz dives into iconic animated movies from Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, and beyond, with questions ranging from easy classics to fiendishly tricky details. Grab a pen, test your knowledge, and see if you can conquer all 20!

20 Trivia Questions on Animated Movies

Question 1: Which film is recognised as the first full-length cel-animated feature film?

A. Pinocchio (1940)
B. Fantasia (1940)
C. Bambi (1942)
D. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Question 2: What was Pixar’s first feature-length film?

A. A Bug’s Life (1998)
B. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
C. Cars (2006)
D. Toy Story (1995)

Question 3: Who directed Pixar’s Toy Story (1995)?

A. Pete Docter
B. Andrew Stanton
C. John Lasseter
D. Brad Bird

Question 4: In The Lion King (1994), who voices Timon the meerkat?

A. Rowan Atkinson
B. Nathan Lane
C. Ernie Sabella
D. Whoopi Goldberg

Question 5: Who directed Spirited Away (2001)?

A. Isao Takahata
B. Satoshi Kon
C. Hayao Miyazaki
D. Mamoru Hosoda

Question 6: Who voices Shrek in the Shrek franchise?

A. Eddie Murphy
B. Mike Myers
C. John Lithgow
D. Cameron Diaz

Question 7: Which actress voices Elsa and sings "Let It Go" in Frozen (2013)?

A. Kristen Bell
B. Idina Menzel
C. Demi Lovato
D. Josh Gad

Question 8: In what year was Disney’s The Little Mermaid released?

A. 1987
B. 1991
C. 1989
D. 1986

Question 9: Who voices Dory in Finding Nemo (2003)?

A. Ellen DeGeneres
B. Allison Janney
C. Joan Cusack
D. Sigourney Weaver

Question 10: What is the name of Elsa’s sister in Frozen (2013)?

A. Anna
B. Ariel
C. Belle
D. Merida

Question 11: What is the name of the aspiring chef rat in Ratatouille (2007)?

A. Remy
B. Emile
C. Django
D. Linguini

Question 12: Who directed Pixar’s WALL-E (2008)?

A. John Lasseter
B. Pete Docter
C. Lee Unkrich
D. Andrew Stanton

Question 13: Who voices Carl Fredricksen in Pixar’s Up (2009)?

A. Christopher Plummer
B. Ed Asner
C. Steve Buscemi
D. John Ratzenberger

Question 14: Who directed Pixar’s The Incredibles (2004)?

A. Jan Pinkava
B. Brad Bird
C. Gary Rydstrom
D. Teddy Newton

Question 15: Coco (2017) is primarily set during which Mexican holiday?

A. Día de los Muertos
B. Cinco de Mayo
C. Las Posadas
D. Guelaguetza

Question 16: Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (for 2001 films)?

A. Shrek
B. Finding Nemo
C. Monsters, Inc.
D. Spirited Away

Question 17: Which animated film was the first to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?

A. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
B. Toy Story 3 (2010)
C. Up (2009)
D. The Lion King (1994)

Question 18: Who wrote the song "How Far I’ll Go" for Moana (2016)?

A. Alan Menken
B. Randy Newman
C. Lin-Manuel Miranda
D. Michael Giacchino

Question 19: Who voices Po in Kung Fu Panda (2008)?

A. Jack Black
B. Seth Rogen
C. Jackie Chan
D. Lucy Liu

Question 20: Which studio produced the How to Train Your Dragon franchise?

A. Pixar
B. Blue Sky Studios
C. DreamWorks Animation
D. Sony Pictures Animation

Answers

  1. D. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) – Released by Walt Disney Productions on 21 December 1937, it is universally recognised as the first full-length cel-animated feature. The others are later Disney films.
  2. D. Toy Story (1995) – Pixar’s debut feature, released 22 November 1995, revolutionised computer animation. The others came later in their filmography.
  3. C. John Lasseter – Lasseter directed the groundbreaking film, later becoming Pixar’s chief creative officer. The others are fellow Pixar directors.
  4. B. Nathan Lane – Lane provided Timon’s voice, bringing comic flair alongside Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa. The others voice different characters.
  5. C. Hayao Miyazaki – Miyazaki wrote and directed the Studio Ghibli masterpiece, which won the 2003 Oscar for Best Animated Feature. The others are notable anime directors.
  6. B. Mike Myers – Myers voiced Shrek using a Scottish accent after initial recordings by Chris Farley. The others voice supporting roles.
  7. B. Idina Menzel – Menzel, a Broadway star, voiced Elsa and performed the Oscar-winning song. Demi Lovato sang the end-credits version.
  8. C. 1989 – Released 17 November 1989, it launched the Disney Renaissance era. The nearby years mark other Disney milestones.
  9. A. Ellen DeGeneres – DeGeneres reprised the role in Finding Dory (2016). The others are actresses but not Dory.
  10. A. Anna – Anna is Elsa’s optimistic sister central to the plot. The others are Disney princesses from different films.
  11. A. Remy – Remy dreams of becoming a chef and possesses Linguini. Emile is his brother, the others human characters.
  12. D. Andrew Stanton – Stanton, who co-wrote Finding Nemo, directed this mostly dialogue-free film. The others are Pixar alumni.
  13. B. Ed Asner – The veteran actor voiced the widowed protagonist Carl. The others voice supporting roles.
  14. B. Brad Bird – Bird made his directorial debut with the superhero tale and returned for the sequel. The others worked on Pixar shorts.
  15. A. Día de los Muertos – The story unfolds over Mexico’s Day of the Dead, exploring family and music. The others are different holidays.
  16. A. Shrek – DreamWorks’ Shrek won at the 75th Academy Awards (2002) for 2001 films; the category debuted then. Spirited Away won the next year.
  17. A. Beauty and the Beast (1991) – Nominated at the 64th Oscars alongside live-action films, a historic first for animation. The others were later nominees.
  18. C. Lin-Manuel Miranda – Miranda co-wrote several songs including this Oscar-nominated track with Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina. The others are Disney composers.
  19. A. Jack Black – Black voices the panda warrior across the series. The others voice other characters.
  20. C. DreamWorks Animation – DreamWorks released the trilogy starting 2010, directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. The others are rival studios.

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