Scooby-Doo Trivia
Scooby-Doo trivia explores the enduring American franchise created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears in 1969 with the debut of the Hanna-Barbera animated series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!?. Spanning decades of television, films, and pop-culture catchphrases, the series remains a family-friendly touchstone known for its humor, mystery-solving formula, and memorable characters.
Easy Scooby-Doo Trivia
11 questions
These easy Scooby-Doo trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What breed of dog is Scooby-Doo?
- A.Dalmatian
- B.Great Dane
- C.German Shepherd
- D.Labrador Retriever
Answer: Great Dane
Scooby-Doo is famously a talking Great Dane.
Question 2
What is Scooby-Doo's full name?
Answer: Scoobert Doo
Scooby-Doo's full name is Scoobert Doo.
Question 3
What treat usually gets Scooby and Shaggy to help solve a mystery?
- A.1969
- B.1965
- C.1967
- D.1971
Answer: 1969
Scooby Snacks are the recurring bribe that gets Scooby and Shaggy moving, especially before a chase or clue hunt begins.
Question 4
Who was one of the creators of Scooby-Doo?
Answer: Joe Ruby
Scooby-Doo was created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears.
Question 5
In Scooby-Doo, who usually helps run the trap plan?
- A.Fred Jones
- B.Shaggy Rogers
- C.Velma Dinkley
- D.Daphne Blake
Answer: Fred Jones
Fred is the one who usually lays out the trap before the final unmasking. That trap-planning role is a core gang dynamic.
Question 6
Who is Scooby-Doo’s closest best-friend sidekick?
- A.Velma Dinkley
- B.Daphne Blake
- C.Shaggy Rogers
- D.Fred Jones
Answer: Shaggy Rogers
Shaggy and Scooby are the franchise’s classic panic-prone duo, usually sticking together during chases and scares.
Question 7
Fred's last name is what?
Answer: Jones
Fred's last name is Jones.
Question 8
Daphne's last name is what?
Answer: Blake
Daphne's last name is Blake.
Question 9
Velma's surname is which of these?
- A.Jones
- B.Rogers
- C.Dinkley
- D.Blake
Answer: Dinkley
Velma's last name is Dinkley.
Question 10
What is the teen gang in Scooby-Doo called?
Answer: Mystery Inc.
The main teen gang is called Mystery Inc.
Question 11
What is the name of the van used by Mystery Inc.?
Answer: Mystery Machine
Mystery Inc. travels in a van called the Mystery Machine.
Scooby-Doo Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Scooby-Doo trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What is the name of Scooby-Doo’s nephew?
Answer: Scrappy-Doo
Scooby-Doo’s nephew is Scrappy-Doo.
Question 2
Which spooky rock band debuted in *Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost*?
- A.1979
- B.1975
- C.1977
- D.1981
Answer: 1979
The Hex Girls first appear in *Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost* is the fan-favorite goth band tied to that movie. Vincent Van Ghoul and Captain Cutler are other Scooby characters, but not the debuting band.
Question 3
Scooby-Doo adventures have appeared in which two formats from this list?
- A.20th Television
- B.Lionsgate Television
- C.Television series and theatrical films
Answer: Television series and theatrical films
The franchise has included both television series and theatrical films.
Question 4
Which famous performer was an iconic voice of Shaggy?
Answer: Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem was an iconic voice of Shaggy.
Question 5
Who was the original voice of Scooby-Doo?
Answer: Don Messick
Don Messick was the original voice of Scooby-Doo.
Question 6
In the original series, who voiced Daphne?
Answer: Indira Stefanianna Christopherson
Indira Stefanianna Christopherson voiced Daphne in the original series.
Question 7
Who voiced Velma in the original Scooby-Doo series?
Answer: Nicole Jaffe
Nicole Jaffe voiced Velma in the original series.
Question 8
Frank Welker voiced which Mystery Inc. member in the original series?
Answer: Fred
Frank Welker voiced Fred in the original series.
Question 9
What is the name of the Scooby-Doo spin-off featuring the gang as younger versions of themselves?
Answer: A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
The franchise includes the spin-off series "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.".
Question 10
When did "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" first premiere?
- A.1988
- B.1979
- C.1972
- D.2010
Answer: 1988
"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" premiered in 1988.
Question 11
What year did the crossover series "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" premiere?
- A.1988
- B.2002
- C.1972
- D.1969
Answer: 1972
"The New Scooby-Doo Movies" premiered in 1972.
Question 12
Which fan-favorite goth band appears in *Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost*?
- A.2002
- B.1998
- C.2000
- D.2004
Answer: 2002
The Hex Girls are the memorable musical act introduced in *Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost*, making them the best match for that film’s standout supporting cast.
Fun Scooby-Doo Trivia
11 questions
These fun Scooby-Doo trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which Frank Sinatra song lyric helped inspire Scooby-Doo's name?
Answer: "Strangers in the Night".
Scooby-Doo's name came from a lyric in Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night.".
Question 2
What was the first theatrical animated Scooby-Doo feature?
Answer: "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island."
The franchise's first theatrical animated feature was "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island.".
Question 3
What phrase do villains usually grumble after the unmasking?
- A.1994
- B.1996
- C.2000
- D.1998
Answer: 1998.
After the mask comes off in a classic Scooby-Doo finale, the culprit often complains about being caught by “those meddling kids.” It’s the franchise’s signature defeat line.
Question 4
Which fan-favorite band made its debut in "Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost"?
Answer: The Hex Girls.
"Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost" introduced the Hex Girls in 1999.
Question 5
The Hex Girls aren't just spooky singers—what kind of band are they?
Answer: A fictional eco-goth rock band.
The Hex Girls are specifically described is a fictional eco-goth rock band.
Question 6
Which gray relative turns up on Scooby-Doo's family tree?
Answer: Scooby-Dum.
Scooby-Dum is Scooby-Doo's gray cousin.
Question 7
Finish Scooby's signature exclamation: "_____!"?
- A."Jinkies!"
- B.Scooby-Dooby-Doo!
- C."Ruh-roh!"
- D."Zoinks!"
Answer: "Scooby-Dooby-Doo!"
The catchphrase "Scooby-Dooby-Doo!" is associated with Scooby.
Question 8
Before the clue hunt gets serious, what does the gang often do first?
Answer: They split up.
A recurring pattern is that the gang often splits up before searching for clues.
Question 9
When someone calls Shaggy by his full name, what are they saying?
Answer: Norville Rogers.
Shaggy's full name is Norville Rogers.
Question 10
Which 2020 animated film was inspired by Scooby-Doo?
- A.The Flintstones
- B.Tom and Jerry
- C.Scoob
- D.The Secret of NIMH
Answer: Scoob!
Scoob! is the 2020 animated feature built around the Scooby-Doo franchise. The other choices are unrelated animated films.
Question 11
What year did "Scoob!" come out?
Answer: 2020.
"Scoob!" was released in 2020.
Funny Scooby-Doo Trivia
12 questions
These funny Scooby-Doo trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which duo usually panics together in a Scooby-Doo chase?
- A.Fred and Velma
- B.Shaggy and Scooby
- C.Fred and Daphne
- D.Velma and Daphne
Answer: Shaggy and Scooby
Shaggy and Scooby are the franchise’s classic cowardly duo, often bolting together when the chase music starts.
Question 2
What exaggerated sound often colors Scooby's speech, making his dialogue instantly recognizable?
Answer: An exaggerated "R" sound
Scooby is well known for speaking with an exaggerated "R" sound.
Question 3
If Scooby spots trouble, what scared little alarm bell is he famous for blurting out?
- A.Ruh-roh!
- B."Zoinks!"
- C."Jeepers!"
- D."Yikes-a-roo!"
Answer: "Ruh-roh!"
Scooby's signature frightened exclamation is "Ruh-roh!".
Question 4
Which phrase is strongly associated with unmasked villains grumbling after the gang ruins the plan?
- A."You haven't seen the last of me!"
- B."Curses, Mystery Inc.!"
- C."This town is doomed without me!"
- D.those meddling kids
Answer: "Would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling kids"
That complaint is one of the franchise's most strongly associated villain lines after the reveal.
Question 5
What kind of reward can usually convince Scooby and Shaggy to investigate something they would absolutely rather not investigate?
Answer: Food
Scooby and Shaggy are frequently bribed with food to face danger.
Question 6
Those frantic hallway sprints and door-slamming chases are often paired with what kind of music?
Answer: Upbeat music
Many Scooby-Doo chase scenes are set to upbeat music.
Question 7
In the world of cartoon appetites with no known ceiling, what oversized meal are Scooby and Shaggy often shown making?
- A.Monster milkshakes
- B.Towering pancakes
- C.Giant sandwiches
- D.Triple pizzas
Answer: Giant sandwiches
A recurring visual gag shows Scooby and Shaggy making giant sandwiches.
Question 8
Which casual filler word pops up all over Shaggy's speech?
Answer: "Like"
Shaggy's common verbal filler is "Like.".
Question 9
What dramatic reveal usually wraps up the gang's investigation once the spooky act falls apart?
Answer: A mask removal
The gang's investigations often end with a dramatic mask removal.
Question 10
The franchise loves spooky suspects, but what are they regularly revealed to be for comedy and suspense?
Answer: Fake ghosts and monsters
Scooby-Doo regularly uses fake ghosts and monsters rather than real supernatural beings in this fact set.
Question 11
Which monster terrorizes the library chase in the classic Creeper episode?
- A.The Ghost Clown
- B.The Creeper
- C.Captain Cutler
- D.The Red Beard's Ghost
Answer: The Creeper
The Creeper is a classic first-season villain known for stalking the library. It’s one of the early masked-monster reveals fans remember היט.
Question 12
Which duo is known for panicked chases and accidental clue discoveries?
- A.Shaggy and Scooby-Doo
- B.Fred and Daphne
- C.Velma and Daphne
- D.The Hex Girls
Answer: Shaggy and Scooby-Doo
Shaggy and Scooby are the franchise’s classic cowardly partners, and their frantic fleeing often leads them straight to the next clue.
Hard Scooby-Doo Trivia
10 questions
These hard Scooby-Doo trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which Hanna-Barbera artist designed Scooby-Doo's final character model?
Answer: Iwao Takamoto
Scooby-Doo's character model was designed by Iwao Takamoto.
Question 2
The original Scooby-Doo series was developed in response to worries about what issue in kids' animation?
Answer: violence in children's cartoons
The show's development followed concerns about violence in children's cartoons.
Question 3
What line do villains usually hiss after the unmasking ruins their plan?
- A.1983
- B.1979
- C.1981
- D.1985
Answer: 1983
This is the classic Scooby-Doo villain complaint at the end of an unmasking, often after the gang exposes the fake monster's scheme.
Question 4
What year marked the premiere of "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo"?
Answer: 1985
"The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo" premiered in 1985.
Question 5
Which iconic actor voiced Vincent Van Ghoul in "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo"?
Answer: Vincent Price
Vincent Van Ghoul was voiced by Vincent Price in "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo.".
Question 6
"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" wrapped up in what year?
Answer: 1991
"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" ended in 1991.
Question 7
Super-fans know the date: in what year did "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" end its run?
Answer: 2013
"Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" ended in 2013.
Question 8
How many seasons did the original "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" run?
Answer: two seasons
The original "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" ran for two seasons.
Question 9
Across its original run, how many episodes are in "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!"?
Answer: 25 episodes
The original series contains 25 episodes.
Question 10
What treat does Shaggy use to get Scooby to help solve mysteries?
- A.Cheese crackers
- B.Scooby Snacks
- C.Dog biscuits
- D.Peanut butter
Answer: Scooby Snacks
Shaggy often bribes Scooby with Scooby Snacks to push him past his fear, especially before a chase or clue hunt.
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