Gender Reveal Questions Game: 50 Trivia Q&As (Printable)
Pick a round, read the questions aloud and keep the answer key with the host. Factual answers and parent-specific answers are clearly separated.
In this guide · 12
- Trivia questions for a mixed-gender, mixed-age party
- Choose a question round
- Baby trivia questions and answers: nursery words
- Easy baby animal trivia for all ages
- Wordplay trivia questions with answers
- Who knows the parents? Answers come from the couple
- Funny baby riddles with answers
- Printable 10-question trivia quiz with answer key
- Gender reveal scavenger hunt riddles with answers
- How to score questions without delaying the reveal
- How to play online or without printed sheets
- Frequently asked questions
Trivia questions for a mixed-gender, mixed-age party
For a mixed-gender group, choose trivia everyone can join: baby animals, nursery words, easy riddles and questions the parents have approved. Nobody needs parenting experience. Avoid questions that depend on gender stereotypes, private medical details or how much a guest has spent.
| Quick question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a baby sheep called? | A lamb |
| What is a baby goat called? | A kid |
| Which nursery-rhyme character sat on a wall? | Humpty Dumpty |
| What do you call a song sung to help a baby sleep? | A lullaby |
| What is a baby duck called? | A duckling |
For a ten-minute round, read ten questions, allow about 20 seconds per answer and award one point for each correct answer. Mix ages across teams. Let guests pass, accept equivalent wording and use one extra question to break a tie. Keep Team Boy or Team Girl predictions separate from factual trivia.
Good gender reveal questions give everyone a way to join in: easy baby trivia, playful word puzzles, riddles and a few questions about the parents. Use 10–15 questions for a short round. Questions 1–30 have fixed answers; 31–40 need an answer from the parents; 41–50 are riddles with suggested answers.
Choose a question round
| Round | Questions | Host preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Baby words | 1–10 | Read the answer key |
| Baby animals | 11–20 | None |
| Easy wordplay | 21–30 | Show the spellings on paper or screen |
| Who knows the parents? | 31–40 | Collect approved answers privately |
| Funny baby riddles | 41–50 | Accept reasonable equivalent answers |
Baby trivia questions and answers: nursery words
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is another word for a nappy? | A diaper. |
| 2 | What do you call the wheeled seat used to take a baby for a walk? | A stroller or pushchair. |
| 3 | What is a pacifier commonly called in British English? | A dummy. |
| 4 | What item protects a baby’s clothes during meals? | A bib. |
| 5 | What do you call a gentle song sung to help a baby settle? | A lullaby. |
| 6 | What toy makes a sound when shaken? | A rattle. |
| 7 | What do you call a room prepared for a baby? | A nursery. |
| 8 | What garment combines a baby’s top and bottom in one piece? | A sleepsuit or one-piece; accept onesie. |
| 9 | What book lets you record a baby’s first milestones? | A baby book or memory book. |
| 10 | What do guests usually write in a card for the new parents? | A message of congratulations or good wishes. |
Easy baby animal trivia for all ages
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | What is a baby cat called? | A kitten. |
| 12 | What is a baby dog called? | A puppy. |
| 13 | What is a baby sheep called? | A lamb. |
| 14 | What is a baby goat called? | A kid. |
| 15 | What is a baby horse called? | A foal. |
| 16 | What is a baby cow called? | A calf. |
| 17 | What is a baby duck called? | A duckling. |
| 18 | What is a baby chicken called? | A chick. |
| 19 | What is a baby pig called? | A piglet. |
| 20 | What is a baby kangaroo called? | A joey. |
Wordplay trivia questions with answers
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Unscramble “BIB”. | Bib: it is already in the right order. |
| 22 | Unscramble “YABB”. | Baby. |
| 23 | Unscramble “PARED I” (ignore the space). | Diaper. |
| 24 | What baby word rhymes with “maybe”? | Baby. |
| 25 | Which nursery word is the same forwards and backwards: bib, cot or pram? | Bib. |
| 26 | Which word completes the phrase “peek-a-___”? | Boo. |
| 27 | What comes next in this colour pattern: pink, blue, pink, blue…? | Pink. |
| 28 | How many letters are in “diaper reveal”, ignoring the space? | Twelve. |
| 29 | Which animal baby has a name that also means a child? | A kid. |
| 30 | Which is the odd one out: kitten, puppy, stroller, lamb? | Stroller: the others are young animals. |
Who knows the parents? Answers come from the couple
These answers belong to your family, not a general trivia book. Ask the parents privately, write their answers down, and leave out anything they would rather keep to themselves. Replace questions to suit single parents, two mums, two dads or any family structure.
| # | Question | Answer key |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Where did the parents first meet? | The place the parents write down before the party. |
| 32 | What was the first baby item they bought? | Their recorded first purchase. |
| 33 | What nickname have they used for the bump? | Their chosen nickname, if they want to share it. |
| 34 | Who picked the party theme? | The person or people confirmed by the hosts. |
| 35 | What was their first idea for the nursery colour? | The colour they agree to put on the answer sheet. |
| 36 | Which parent had a favourite childhood teddy? | The parent who confirms that memory; accept both if both did. |
| 37 | What was their first outing together? | Their agreed answer; accept equivalent place names. |
| 38 | Who suggested the baby’s current nickname? | The person they identify before play. |
| 39 | Which baby song do they both recognise? | The song title they select in advance; do not require singing. |
| 40 | What is one tradition they hope to share with their baby? | The tradition they approve for the quiz. |
Funny baby riddles with answers
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | I catch lunch but never eat. What am I? | A bib. |
| 42 | Shake me and I answer, but I never speak. What am I? | A rattle. |
| 43 | I have wheels and a passenger who cannot drive. What am I? | A stroller or pram. |
| 44 | I hold tiny memories without holding the baby. What am I? | A baby book or photo album. |
| 45 | I am a tune for the quiet end of a busy day. What am I? | A lullaby. |
| 46 | I am worn in a pair, but one of me always seems to disappear. What am I? | Baby socks. |
| 47 | I wrap a present and look lovely in a bow. What am I? | Ribbon. |
| 48 | I arrive folded and leave covered in good wishes. What am I? | A greeting card. |
| 49 | Everyone has a guess, but only the keeper knows my answer. What am I? | The reveal surprise. |
| 50 | I can bring distant relatives to the same celebration without a plane. What am I? | A video call; accept an online party. |
Printable 10-question trivia quiz with answer key
This round works for a mixed-age group (questions 1, 4, 6, 11, 13, 20, 22, 25, 41 and 43). Print or copy the guest sheet for each player or team, and keep the answer key with the host. Read each question, give everyone about 20 seconds and award one point for a correct answer. Increase the time if anyone needs it.
Guest sheet (questions only)
- What is another word for a nappy? ________
- What item protects a baby’s clothes during meals? ________
- What toy makes a sound when shaken? ________
- What is a baby cat called? ________
- What is a baby sheep called? ________
- What is a baby kangaroo called? ________
- Unscramble “YABB”. ________
- Which nursery word is the same forwards and backwards: bib, cot or pram? ________
- I catch lunch but never eat. What am I? ________
- I have wheels and a passenger who cannot drive. What am I? ________
Host answer key
- Diaper
- Bib
- Rattle
- Kitten
- Lamb
- Joey
- Baby
- Bib
- Bib
- Stroller or pram (accept pushchair)
Want a different set on paper? The free gender reveal quiz tool prints any shuffled round, with the answers shown for the host copy or hidden for the guest copy.
Gender reveal scavenger hunt riddles with answers
A scavenger hunt turns the reveal into a treasure trail: each riddle leads to a hiding place, the next clue waits there, and the last spot holds the reveal (a balloon, a box, a cake or a card). Six clues take about fifteen minutes. Swap any spot your home doesn't have.
| Riddle | Answer (where the next clue hides) |
|---|---|
| I keep things cold and full of snacks; open my door to find what's next. | The fridge |
| Something's baking, warm and round; look inside where buns are found. | The oven (a bun in the oven) |
| Tiny socks go round and round; look in me where they're found. | The washing machine |
| I bubble and steam to start your day; look beside me, don't delay. | The kettle or coffee maker |
| Every night you rest your head; look beneath your pillow on the bed. | Under a pillow |
| I have keys but open no doors; look by me before you go outdoors. | By the front door, with the house keys |
| You've solved them all, now don't be slow; the answer's here, it's time to know! | The reveal itself |
Hosting for family far away? Read each riddle on the video call and let the remote guests shout the answer before the person at home runs to the spot.
How to score questions without delaying the reveal
- Pick one host to read questions and one person to note scores; they can be the same person in a small group.
- Give one point per correct answer. Accept regional words such as nappy/diaper and pushchair/stroller.
- For questions about the parents, use only the answer key agreed before the party. Treat future predictions as an unscored conversation.
- For a tie, place 12 small paper hearts in an opaque envelope beforehand. Let tied players estimate the number; the closest wins. Accept a shared win if both guesses are equally close.
- Take a final boy-or-girl vote if you like, then continue to the reveal. A vote is a guess, not a way to determine the baby’s sex.
How to play online or without printed sheets
Read the questions over a video call. Ask guests to type their answers but wait for “send” so the quickest typist does not give the answer away. For word puzzles, paste the letters into chat too. In one room, guests can answer aloud in teams or keep a score on their phones. Keep the host’s answer key off the shared screen.
Frequently asked questions
How many trivia questions should a gender reveal have?
Ten to fifteen. At about 20 seconds per question plus marking, ten questions take roughly ten minutes, which keeps the reveal as the main event. Use the printable 10-question quiz above, or pick 10–15 from the five rounds.
Are there gender reveal trivia questions with answers I can print?
Yes. Every factual question and riddle on this page has its answer in the table next to it, and the printable 10-question quiz comes with a separate guest sheet and host answer key. The free gender reveal quiz tool also prints 60 questions with or without answers.
What questions can we ask about the parents?
Questions 31–40 here are about the parents, but only they can supply the answers, so collect them privately before the party. For a full round of couple trivia, family votes and baby predictions, use the companion guide of 45 gender reveal questions for parents.
What trivia works for a mixed-gender party?
Choose easy baby-animal questions, nursery words, riddles and approved questions about the parents. Mix ages across teams, allow passing and keep prediction votes separate from questions with factual answers.
What are good gender reveal questions?
Mix easy baby words, baby animals, riddles and a few approved questions about the parents. Start with questions everyone can answer, such as “What is a baby sheep called?” Answer: a lamb.
Can I use these questions for a baby shower?
Yes. Use the nursery, animal, wordplay and parent rounds. If there is no gender reveal, finish by sharing wishes for the baby instead.
Are predictions about the baby scored as trivia?
No. Future personality, birth date and similar guesses do not have answers at the party. Keep predictions separate from scored trivia.
Are all 50 questions included in the Diaper Reveal game?
This is a host-your-own question list. Diaper Reveal has its own race and quiz experience; creating a party does not automatically load this article’s questions.