The Lion King trivia brings royal drama, hyena schemes, unforgettable songs, and one surprisingly relaxed philosophy to game night.
These 100 questions make the 1994 animated classic the star, then clearly label a final round about later films and the Broadway musical.
Welcome to the Pride Lands
Begin at Pride Rock with the royal family and their closest advisers. Find more Mouse House favorites in our Disney trivia guide.
- What is the name of the young lion at the center of The Lion King?
Answer: Simba - Who is Simba's father?
Answer: Mufasa - Who is Simba's mother?
Answer: Sarabi - Who is Mufasa's jealous brother?
Answer: Scar - What landmark serves as the royal family's home?
Answer: Pride Rock - Who presents newborn Simba to the gathered animals?
Answer: Rafiki - What kind of bird is Zazu?
Answer: A hornbill - What job does Zazu perform for Mufasa?
Answer: Royal majordomo and trusted adviser - Who is Simba's best friend as a cub?
Answer: Nala - What vast territory does Mufasa rule?
Answer: The Pride Lands
The Circle of Life
Mufasa's lessons connect kings, antelope, grass, and every creature between them.
- What does Mufasa call the natural balance connecting all living things?
Answer: The Circle of Life - When does Mufasa say Simba may explore the kingdom?
Answer: In daylight, within the kingdom's borders - What shadowy place does Mufasa forbid Simba from visiting?
Answer: The elephant graveyard - Why do the lions eventually become part of the grass?
Answer: Their bodies return to the earth after death - Why does Mufasa say lions should respect the antelope?
Answer: The lions eat antelope, but the antelope eat grass nourished by lions after death - What does Mufasa teach Simba about bravery?
Answer: Being brave does not mean looking for trouble - What mistake does Simba make after being told about the elephant graveyard?
Answer: He goes there with Nala - Who accompanies Simba and Nala toward the graveyard?
Answer: Zazu - What natural event does Mufasa use to show Simba the kingdom?
Answer: Sunrise over the Pride Lands - What boundary phrase describes everything Mufasa rules?
Answer: Everything the light touches
Cub Adventures and the Elephant Graveyard
The cubs lose their babysitter, find exactly the danger they were warned about, and learn that hyenas do not respect royal titles.
- Which three hyenas corner Simba, Nala, and Zazu?
Answer: Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed - Which hyena speaks only through laughter and noises?
Answer: Ed - Who rescues the cubs from the hyenas?
Answer: Mufasa - How do Simba and Nala distract Zazu during their escape?
Answer: They join a musical animal parade - What does Zazu warn Simba and Nala about their future relationship?
Answer: They are betrothed and expected to marry - What move does Nala repeatedly use to defeat Simba in play fights?
Answer: She flips and pins him on his back - What body part does Scar let a mouse crawl onto before catching it?
Answer: His paw - What does Scar say he was first in line for before Simba's birth?
Answer: The throne - What destination does Simba claim he and Nala are visiting?
Answer: The water hole - Where do the hyenas live outside Mufasa's kingdom in the 1994 film?
Answer: The elephant graveyard
Scar's Plot and the Stampede
Major spoilers begin here. Scar turns a gorge into a trap and leaves Simba carrying guilt that never belonged to him.
- What does Scar promise the hyenas in exchange for their loyalty?
Answer: Food and access to the Pride Lands - What herd does Scar's plan send stampeding through the gorge?
Answer: Wildebeest - Who starts the stampede on Scar's orders?
Answer: The hyenas - Where does Scar tell Simba to wait for Mufasa?
Answer: In a gorge - What does Scar say Simba's roar needs?
Answer: A little practice - Who warns Mufasa that Simba is trapped in the stampede?
Answer: Scar - What does Mufasa do before trying to climb out of the gorge?
Answer: He rescues Simba - Who knocks Mufasa from the cliff?
Answer: Scar - What lie does Scar tell Simba after Mufasa's death?
Answer: That Simba caused the tragedy - What order does Scar secretly give the hyenas about Simba?
Answer: Kill him
Hakuna Matata Years
Simba escapes the past with two new friends, plenty of bugs, and a phrase that sounds wonderful until responsibility calls.
- Who finds Simba collapsed in the desert?
Answer: Timon and Pumbaa - What kind of animal is Timon?
Answer: A meerkat - What kind of animal is Pumbaa?
Answer: A warthog - What phrase do Timon and Pumbaa teach Simba?
Answer: Hakuna Matata - What does Hakuna Matata mean in the film?
Answer: No worries - What food do Timon and Pumbaa persuade Simba to eat?
Answer: Bugs and grubs - What creates the film's time transition from cub Simba to adult Simba?
Answer: The Hakuna Matata musical sequence - What embarrassing problem from Pumbaa's youth does the song describe?
Answer: His smell and flatulence - How does Simba refer to the bugs after trying them?
Answer: Slimy, yet satisfying - What lifestyle does Simba adopt with Timon and Pumbaa?
Answer: A carefree life away from the Pride Lands
Nala, Rafiki, and the Call Home
Old friends and a wise mandrill challenge Simba's carefully maintained avoidance plan.
- Who attacks Pumbaa before recognizing Simba?
Answer: Nala - Why has Nala left the Pride Lands?
Answer: She is searching for help and food - What has happened to the Pride Lands under Scar's rule?
Answer: They have become barren and depleted - Why does Simba initially refuse to return?
Answer: He still believes he caused Mufasa's death - Who discovers that Simba is alive by reading signs carried on the wind?
Answer: Rafiki - Where does Rafiki lead Simba to see Mufasa?
Answer: A reflecting pool beneath the night sky - How does Mufasa appear to adult Simba?
Answer: As an image in the clouds and stars - What does Rafiki say Simba can do after learning from the past?
Answer: Move forward rather than run from it - What realization convinces Simba to return?
Answer: Mufasa lives on in him and he must accept his identity - Who joins Simba on the journey back to Pride Rock?
Answer: Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa
Battle for Pride Rock
The truth comes out in fire and rain as Simba finally challenges the king who stole his home.
- How do Timon and Pumbaa distract the hyenas?
Answer: Timon performs a hula-style bait routine with Pumbaa - Who fights alongside the lionesses against Scar's hyenas?
Answer: Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, Rafiki, and Zazu - What confession does Scar force Simba to make before the truth is revealed?
Answer: That he believes he caused Mufasa's death - What does Scar whisper that makes Simba realize the truth?
Answer: Scar admits he killed Mufasa - How does Simba force Scar to reveal his crime publicly?
Answer: He pins Scar and makes him confess to the pride - Whom does Scar blame for his actions when cornered?
Answer: The hyenas - Does Simba kill Scar after defeating him?
Answer: No, he orders Scar to leave and never return - Who ultimately turns on Scar?
Answer: The hyenas - What weather arrives as Simba takes his place on Pride Rock?
Answer: Rain - What shows that the Pride Lands have recovered in the final scene?
Answer: Green vegetation, returning animals, and a new royal cub
Songs of the Pride Lands
Name the musical moments that turn royal ceremonies, villain meetings, and insect dinners into full-scale production numbers.
- Which song accompanies Simba's presentation at Pride Rock?
Answer: Circle of Life - Which song expresses young Simba's eagerness to rule?
Answer: I Just Can't Wait to Be King - Which song lays out Scar's plan with the hyenas?
Answer: Be Prepared - Which song introduces Timon and Pumbaa's philosophy?
Answer: Hakuna Matata - Which romantic song plays during Simba and Nala's reunion?
Answer: Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Who wrote the film's song melodies?
Answer: Elton John - Who wrote the song lyrics?
Answer: Tim Rice - Who composed the film's original score?
Answer: Hans Zimmer - Which South African artist contributed vocals and arrangements to the soundtrack?
Answer: Lebo M. - Which song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song?
Answer: Can You Feel the Love Tonight
1994 Voice Cast and Filmmakers
Match the animated characters with the actors and artists who made the original film roar.
- Who voices Mufasa in the 1994 film?
Answer: James Earl Jones - Who voices Scar?
Answer: Jeremy Irons - Who voices adult Simba?
Answer: Matthew Broderick - Who voices young Simba?
Answer: Jonathan Taylor Thomas - Who voices adult Nala?
Answer: Moira Kelly - Who voices Timon?
Answer: Nathan Lane - Who voices Pumbaa?
Answer: Ernie Sabella - Who voices Rafiki?
Answer: Robert Guillaume - Who directed the animated film?
Answer: Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff - Who produced the animated film?
Answer: Don Hahn
Release Facts and Later Versions
This final round labels every version carefully, moving from the 1994 original to Broadway, the 2019 reimagining, and Mufasa. Continue with our 1990s trivia, movie trivia, or animal trivia.
- On what date did the 1994 film receive its wide U.S. release?
Answer: June 24, 1994 - What rating did the original animated film receive?
Answer: G - How long is the 1994 film according to Disney's listing?
Answer: 1 hour 34 minutes - In what year did The Lion King open on Broadway?
Answer: 1997 - Who directed the Broadway musical?
Answer: Julie Taymor - Who directed Disney's 2019 photorealistic reimagining?
Answer: Jon Favreau - Who voices adult Simba in the 2019 film?
Answer: Donald Glover - Who voices Nala in the 2019 film?
Answer: Beyonce Knowles-Carter - Who returned to voice Mufasa in the 2019 film?
Answer: James Earl Jones - Who directed the 2024 film Mufasa: The Lion King?
Answer: Barry Jenkins
Sources and Further Reading
- Disney Movies: The Lion King (1994)
- Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Lion King
- Disney Movies: The Lion King (2019)
- Disney Movies: Mufasa: The Lion King
- The Walt Disney Company: 30 years of The Lion King
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