Lion King Trivia Questions

50+ Lion King trivia questions about Simba, Mufasa, Scar, and the Pride Lands. Test your knowledge of the circle of life.

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This page contains 20 trivia questions about Lion King Trivia. Test your knowledge with these carefully curated questions covering characters, plot details, songs, and production facts. Click each question to reveal the answer. Also check out our Disney Movie Trivia page for more movie questions.

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1. What type of animal is Simba?
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A lion.

2. Who is Simba's father?
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Mufasa, the King of the Pride Lands.

3. What does 'Hakuna Matata' mean?
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No worries in Swahili.

4. Who are Simba's two friends in the jungle?
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Timon (a meerkat) and Pumbaa (a warthog).

5. Who is the villain in The Lion King?
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Scar, Simba's uncle.

6. What is Scar's real name?
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Taka, which means trash or want in Swahili.

7. Who is the baboon shaman?
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Rafiki.

8. What type of bird is Zazu?
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A hornbill.

9. What does Mufasa tell Simba about the stars?
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The great kings of the past look down on them from the stars.

10. What song do Timon and Pumbaa teach Simba?
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Hakuna Matata.

11. Who is Nala?
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Simba's childhood friend and future queen.

12. What is the name of the elephant graveyard?
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The Elephant Graveyard, where the hyenas live.

13. Who are the three hyenas?
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Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed.

14. What does Rafiki hit Simba with?
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His staff.

15. What year was The Lion King released?
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1994.

16. What is the opening song called?
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Circle of Life.

17. Who voices Mufasa in the original film?
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James Earl Jones.

18. Who voices Scar?
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Jeremy Irons.

19. What does Simba sing about wanting to be?
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King — in 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King.'

20. What is the name of Simba and Nala's daughter?
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Kiara, introduced in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.

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