100+ Dad Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: Can new dads experience postpartum depression?

Answer: Yes, new dads can experience postpartum depression

Question: How does the rate of depression in new fathers compare to the general male population?

Answer: It is about twice as high

Question: What hormone, known as the "love hormone," affects both mothers and fathers?

Answer: Oxytocin

Question: What is a possible reason for increased oxytocin levels in new dads?

Answer: Cues from the infant, such as scent or appearance

Question: Lower levels of which hormone are linked to fathers being more involved in hands-on nurturing?

Answer: Testosterone

Question: What conflict do new fathers often experience related to work and parenting?

Answer: Work-parental conflict

Question: What emotional challenges might new dads face due to changes in their relationship with their partner?

Answer: Displacement of affection and attention to the infant

Question: What biological change occurs in men when they become involved fathers, according to studies?

Answer: Their testosterone levels decrease

Question: What syndrome, similar to pregnancy symptoms, do fathers around the globe experience?

Answer: Couvade syndrome

Question: Name one effect of fathers being involved in their child’s education

Answer: Children perform better in school

Question: What hormone increases in fathers during the mother’s pregnancy?

Answer: Prolactin

Question: What activity are fathers less likely to engage in after having kids, as found in a study?

Answer: High-risk activities

Question: How does wrestling with a father affect a child's brain?

Answer: It helps manage emotion and develop a balance between thinking and physical action

Question: What psychological benefit do fathers gain from rough-and-tumble play with their children?

Answer: Helps children learn to regulate emotions and develop empathy

Question: What is one theory about the distinct roles of mothers and fathers in parenting?

Answer: Mothers provide comfort and security, while fathers prepare children for life outside the family

Question: What trait does unpredictable behavior from fathers help develop in children?

Answer: Resilience

Question: What effect does sharing household chores with fathers have on daughters?

Answer: They tend to be more ambitious

Question: What are children more likely to develop if their father smoked as a teenager?

Answer: Asthma

Question: What happens to fathers' hormone levels during the mother's pregnancy?

Answer: Testosterone levels decrease and prolactin increases

Question: What language feature allows tracing paternal family history?

Answer: The Y chromosome remains essentially unchanged as it is passed down through fathers

Question: What percentage of children of divorce haven’t seen their father in a year?

Answer: Approximately 40%

Question: What impact does father absence have on the likelihood of child maltreatment?

Answer: It increases the risk

Question: How does a father's level of education affect a child's future success at school?

Answer: Children are 7½ times less likely to be successful if their father has a low level of education

Question: What biological factor determines the sex of offspring?

Answer: Chromosomes from the father (X or Y)

Question: What is one behavioral change in men after becoming fathers, related to substance use?

Answer: They drink alcohol less and have lower substance abuse rates

Question: Who is believed to be the world’s oldest father?

Answer: Ramjit Raghav from India

Question: At what age did Ramjit Raghav father his first child?

Answer: 94 years old

Question: How many children did Feodor Vassilyev have with his wife?

Answer: 69 children

Question: Which fictional TV dad is known for his humorous and bumbling parenting style?

Answer: Homer Simpson from "The Simpsons"

Question: Who is considered the father of evolution and was a devoted father to his children?

Answer: Charles Darwin

Question: Which father is known for leaving his 1-year-old home alone to rob houses?

Answer: Arthur Langley

Question: What unique trait do father seahorses have?

Answer: They are the only male animals to become pregnant

Question: Who holds the record for the most children fathered by one man with one woman?

Answer: Feodor Vassilyev

Question: Name the top-ranked fictional TV dad from "The Andy Griffith Show"

Answer: Andy Taylor

Question: Who is the god-father in Roman mythology, also the name of a supreme deity?

Answer: Jupiter

Question: Which historical figure is known as the most prolific father, with 888 children?

Answer: Ismail Ibn Sharif

Question: What is unique about father rheas?

Answer: They are the sole male in a family group and raise chicks alone

Question: Which fictional father is ranked number one among the best TV and movie dads by Salon?

Answer: Atticus Finch from "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Question: What is the meaning of the name “Cleopatra”?

Answer: “Key to the fatherland”

Question: Which father figure is associated with developing resilience in children through unpredictable behavior?

Answer: Biological fathers

Question: Who made history as one of the worst TV dads by leaving his child home alone?

Answer: Arthur Langley

Question: What is the origin of the word “dad”?

Answer: From the Welsh word “tad” or the Old English word “dada”

Question: Which father figure is listed as the most famous fictional father on pop culture?

Answer: Homer Simpson from "The Simpsons"

Question: What is the significance of the Y chromosome in tracing paternal history?

Answer: It remains essentially unchanged as it is passed down through fathers

Question: Who is the father figure that inspired the invention of the drinking fountain?

Answer: Halsey Taylor

Question: Which fictional father is ranked among the worst in "Ad Astra" (2019)?

Answer: Clifford McBride

Question: Which father in mythology is known as the supreme deity of ancient Romans?

Answer: Jupiter

Question: What is the term for a child who has more affection for the father than the mother?

Answer: Patrophile

Question: Which historical father is associated with paying tribute through inventing a public utility?

Answer: Halsey Taylor

Question: Which father has a record of fathering children at the age of 96?

Answer: Ramjit Raghav

Question: What is the most popular Father's Day gift?

Answer: A tie

Question: Approximately how many Father's Day cards are sent each year?

Answer: Over 90 million

Question: Who created the first Father's Day card?

Answer: Sonora Smart Dodd

Question: What flower is traditionally worn to honor a living father on Father's Day?

Answer: Red rose

Question: Which flower is worn to honor a deceased father on Father's Day?

Answer: White rose

Question: Which American president officially recognized Father's Day as a national holiday?

Answer: President Richard Nixon

Question: In which year was the first Father's Day celebration held?

Answer: 1910

Question: Who was the first Father to celebrate Father's Day?

Answer: Sonora Smart Dodd's father, William Smart

Question: What is the most common Father's Day gift in the United States?

Answer: A tie

Question: How many ties are typically sold for Father's Day each year in the US?

Answer: Around 20 million ties

Question: Which department store popularized the tie as a Father's Day gift in the 1920s?

Answer: A New York City department store (specific name not provided)

Question: What is the average spending on Father's Day in the United States?

Answer: About $224 billion

Question: Which flower symbolizes honor for a living father on Father's Day?

Answer: Red rose

Question: What type of rose is used to honor a deceased father on Father's Day?

Answer: White rose

Question: Which US city hosted the first Father's Day celebration?

Answer: Spokane, Washington

Question: How many Father's Day cards are estimated to be sent annually today?

Answer: Over 90 million

Question: What is the most popular Father's Day activity?

Answer: Grilling/barbecuing

Question: On which Sunday is Father's Day celebrated in the United States?

Answer: The third Sunday in June

Question: Who was the American father figure honored by Sonora Smart Dodd's Father's Day initiative?

Answer: William Smart

Question: What is the world's oldest Father's Day card?

Answer: A 4,000-year-old Babylonian tablet carved by Elmesu

Question: American Dad

Answer: What is the name of the father in the animated series "American Dad"?

Question: Which ancient civilization celebrated a festival for the mother goddess Cybele, inspiring modern Mother's Day?

Answer: The Greeks

Question: What is a popular gift for dads on Father’s Day in the US?

Answer: A tie

Question: Which US president officially recognized Father's Day as a national holiday?

Answer: Richard Nixon

Question: Who is often called "America’s Dad" for his role as Cliff Huxtable in The Cosby Show?

Answer: Bill Cosby

Question: Which TV dad is known for saying, "D'oh!"?

Answer: Homer Simpson from "The Simpsons"

Question: What is a classic dad joke structure?

Answer: A pun or a play on words with a simple setup and punchline

Question: Which fictional dad is famous for his wisdom in "The Andy Griffith Show"?

Answer: Andy Taylor

Question: In pop culture, which dad is known for his love of tools and DIY projects?

Answer: Bob Belcher from "Bob's Burgers"

Question: What is a popular Father's Day dad joke?

Answer: "Why did the scarecrow become a successful dad? Because he was outstanding in his field!"

Question: Which animated TV dad works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant?

Answer: Homer Simpson

Question: What TV dad is known for his catchphrase, "Family, family, family!"?

Answer: Danny Tanner from "Full House"

Question: Which superhero is also known as a dedicated father in Marvel Comics?

Answer: Peter Parker (Spider-Man)

Question: What is the name of the father in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"?

Answer: Philip Banks (Uncle Phil)

Question: Which dad character is famous for his "Star Wars" parenting style?

Answer: Dave Ross from "Everybody Loves Raymond"

Question: What is the name of the father in "Modern Family" known for his quirky inventions?

Answer: Phil Dunphy

Question: Which classic sitcom features a dad named Cliff Huxtable?

Answer: "The Cosby Show"

Question: In "Family Matters," what is the name of the stern but loving father?

Answer: Carl Winslow

Question: Which animated series features a dad who is a blue heeler dog?

Answer: Brian Griffin from "Family Guy"

Question: What is the profession of the dad in "Home Improvement," Tim Taylor?

Answer: Host of a home improvement show

Question: Which dad in "King of the Hill" works at Strickland Propane?

Answer: Hank Hill

Question: What TV dad is known for his love of BBQ and classic cars?

Answer: Ron Swanson from "Parks and Recreation"

Question: Which sitcom features a dad named Michael Bluth?

Answer: "Arrested Development"

Question: What is the name of the father in "Malcolm in the Middle"?

Answer: Hal Wilkerson

Question: Which animated TV dad is known for his surfing skills?

Answer: Hiro Hamada's dad from "Big Hero 6"

Question: What is the name of the dad in "The Middle" who works as an orthodontist?

Answer: Frank Heck

Question: Which TV dad is a high school science teacher and single parent?

Answer: Jim Halpert from "The Office"

Question: What is the name of the adventurous dad in "The Incredibles"?

Answer: Bob Parr (Mr Incredible)

Question: Which sitcom features a dad named Danny Tanner who is a widower?

Answer: "Full House"

Question: What is the name of the dad in "The Goldbergs" who loves 80s pop culture?

Answer: Albert "Pops" Solomon