Occupations for Kids Trivia

1. Sitting down with the Police Chief, the scouts are told that he'll tell them about all the jobs in the department. First up, who is the person whose job it is to investigate major crimes such as bank robberies, deaths and muggings?

From Quiz FunTrivia Scouts Visit Public Safety

Answer: Detective

Detectives are called out to investigate crimes after the initial officers arrive and determine if it's important enough to warrant further resources. While most officers wear uniforms, detectives are more often in a suit and tie.

From Quiz Royal Life for Kids

Answer: queen

The queen is the most important lady in the palace. She is either married to the king, or may be the queen in her own right. Any of her children would be a prince or princess.

From Quiz When I Grow Up, I Want To Be...

Answer: Veterinarian

Veterinarians can take care of all kinds of animals. They help animals of all sizes, from as small as a mouse to as large as an elephant. Also known as "vets", they can heal a wound, pull a tooth, treat a disease, or even perform surgery to make an animal better. By the way, the 1990 winner of the Miss America Contest was Dr. Debbye Turner, who earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Missouri.

From Quiz A Matter of Trust

Answer: Plumber

A plumber deals with everything related to water. As well as fixing leaks they install bathrooms and sort out where all the pipes and tanks go in new houses. Quite often they install heating systems as well.

From Quiz What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 2

Answer: Wind direction

It is important to always consider the wind direction, the outside air temperature and also strength of the wind.

From Quiz What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 1

Answer: Water

A water extinguisher is good for most fires. It is not very safe for electrical fires and should not be used for these.

From Quiz Acrobats, Aerialists and other Circus Sights

Answer: Big Top

Circuses have taken place inside a tent since the late 19th century. The Big Top is so called because, as the tent where the performance takes place, it is the biggest tent there.

From Quiz Ain't It the Life

Answer: teacher

Teachers of the youngest students in many school systems have to teach just about everything! Older students usually have a different teacher for each subject.

From Quiz A Day On The Farm

Answer: Rooster

The rooster is a male chicken. A rooster crows to mark his territory but also has a distinctive call to warn of trouble.

From Quiz FunTrivia Scouts Visit the Newspaper

Answer: News Reporters

The top news of the day is what ends up on the front page. While that is occasionally an opinion piece, or sports story, those are typically only teased (briefly referred to) on page 1 and then jumped to the inside of the paper. The true "page one" news is written by the news reporters.

From Quiz Royal Life for Kids

Answer: palace

Palaces are beautiful homes where royalty live. They range from traditional castles in Europe, to to unique bungalows in Asia.

From Quiz I Need Help!

Answer: Ambulance

Ambulances have been used to transport the ill and injured since ancient times, although they have significantly evolved and improved. Ambulances are special vehicles designed to move sick or injured people to hospitals, and give them basic treatment while they get there. Ambulances usually have EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) or paramedics on board to attend any emergency immediately.

From Quiz That's When the Light Bulb Went Out!

Answer: roofer

A roofer is a person that helps repair roofs. Their job involves a lot of hammering and nails. They have to be careful when they work in really high places on ladders and lifts. If they fall, it could be really dangerous.

From Quiz When I Grow Up, I Want To Be...

Answer: A store detective

Another term for a store detective is a security guard. It's their job to watch customers who might be trying to hide things in their pockets or pocketbooks and then leaving the store without paying for them.

From Quiz What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 2

Answer: Can you do it safely?

Whenever you look at fighting a fire, always make sure it is safe to do so. Also make sure you have the correct extinguisher and that it is charged. Remember you are not trained in the way firefirghters are trained.

From Quiz What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 1

Answer: Foam

Water can be used but you need to be well trained and it depends on the kind of fuel. Foam is the safest way of putting out a fuel fire.

From Quiz Ain't It the Life

Answer: florist

Florists usually sell cut flowers that have been arranged attractively, but many now also sell potted flowering plants. Potted plants can also be purchased from nurseries.

From Quiz If the Shoe Fits!

Answer: Ballet dancer

Ballet dancers sometimes wear soft shoes, but when they want to dance 'en pointe' (dancing on the tips of their toes) they wear pointe shoes. These shoes are designed to support them, and help them create the illusion of floating across the stage.

From Quiz A Day On The Farm

Answer: Cows

Milk is used to make many dairy products including butter and cheese. The best dairy cows can produce over 25 gallons of milk each day!

From Quiz What's my job?

Answer: Custodian

Custodians are people who clean buildings. Some other tools they use are sponges, cleaning rags, and toilet bowl brushes.

From Quiz Where Does My Daddy Work?

Answer: In the Street

Arabbers used to be a common sight in cities up and down the East Coast of the U.S.. These days, you can still find some still working in traditional ways only in and around Baltimore, Maryland. My family members who worked as arabbers were effectively street merchants, selling fruit and vegetables from colorful horse-drawn carts. The trade was at its height following the end of the American Civil War. A combination of factors has effectively see the end of the arabber: the development of supermarkets, the closing of public stables, the increase in animal rights groups and increased zoning laws have all served to end arabbing.

From Quiz Royal Life for Kids

Answer: dragon

In most fairy tales, the dragon traps the princess in a tower. That's often how the prince and princess meet, when the prince comes to save her.

From Quiz That's When the Light Bulb Went Out!

Answer: painter

That storm left nasty stains on my wall and ceiling. It's a good thing the painters were around. They put a fresh coat of paint that covered up the marks. They work with many types of paint, rollers, and sometimes use plaster to make designs on walls.

From Quiz When I Grow Up, I Want To Be...

Answer: A travel agent

Travel agents are very helpful in finding airplane flights, car rentals, hotel reservations, vacation cruises (and a lot more) that fit people's schedule and budget. And the best thing is, it doesn't cost anything to use a travel agent; in fact lots of times they can save you money.

From Quiz All You Need is This

Answer: Honeycomb

When the bees have filled a cell with honey, they will remove some of the water in the honey to help it keep better. They then cap the cell with wax until it is needed. The bee-keeper normally removes the capping wax and then puts several frames into the honey extractor. The extractor spins inside a drum throwing the honey out on to the walls of the drum. The honey then pools in the bottom of the drum and can usually be removed through a tap.

From Quiz A Matter of Trust

Answer: Police officer

Police officers are there to keep us all safe. Not only do they catch criminals, they also patrol the streets to deter crime, and to generally help the public. They don't all wear a uniform. Some wear normal clothes and these are usually called detectives.

From Quiz Acrobats, Aerialists and other Circus Sights

Answer: Contortionist

Many contortionists start to train when they are very young. If they leave it until they are older their limbs are not flexible enough. Constant practice means they can dislocate some joints at will, to do tricks like passing their hand behind their head and laying it across their shoulders. They can move themselves into what most of us would regard as impossible positions, as well as fold themselves inside small objects.

From Quiz Ain't It the Life

Answer: taxi cab driver

Taxi cabs are often used to get around large cities when other public transport, such as buses, trams and trains, don't take you exactly where you want to go. Taxi drivers need a special license, to make sure they know how to take people to their destination as efficiently as possible.

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