Think you know mums? This quiz will put your maternal knowledge to the test!

1. What is the most popular month for celebrating Mother’s Day worldwide?
2. What biblical figure is often cited as the “mother of all living”?
3. In which country did Mother’s Day celebrations originate-Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome?
4. Which British queen gave birth to the most children?
5. Which famous inventor is quoted as saying, “My mother was the making of me”?
6. What flower is associated with Mother’s Day in Australia?
7. Which classic Hollywood actress was the mother of future “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher?
8. What are the three most common gifts given on Mother’s Day?
9. In which Scandinavian country do children present their mothers with ginger cookies shaped like humans, called “pepperkake” on Mother’s Day-Norway, Sweden or Denmark?
10. What is the name of the film where Lindsay Lohan swaps bodies with her mother?

11. What traditional treat is often served to mothers in bed on Mother’s Day morning?
12. What famous song by the Beatles is inspired by Paul McCartney’s mother?
13. Which ancient civilization celebrated a festival called “Matronalia” to honour mothers-Egyptians, Greeks or Romans?
14. What is the name of the mother of Lisa, Bart and Maggie?
15. In what Southeast Asian country is Mother’s Day celebrated by offering jasmine flowers and performing a traditional kneeling ceremony?
16. In the “Winnie-the-Pooh” stories, which character is the mother of the baby kangaroo, Roo?
17. What is the name of Harry Potter’s mother?
18. In France, Mother’s Day began as an attempt to honour mothers with _.what?
19. How do children in Serbia celebrate Mother’s Day?
20. What is the average age for first-time mums in Australia -30, 31 or 32?

Bonus question: Which historical mother famously said: “If you bungle raising your children, I’m not sure whatever else you do matters much.”? Answer in Quiz #17.

Answers: 1.May 2.Eve 3.Ancient Greece, where they honoured Rhea, the mother of the gods 4.Queen Victoria 5.Thomas Edison 6.Chrysanthemums 7.Debbie Reynolds 8.Flowers, chocolates and cards 9.Norway 10.Freaky Friday 11. Breakfast in bed 12.Let It Be 13.The Romans 14.Marge Simpson 15.Thailand 16.Kanga 17.Lily J Potter 18.Large families 19.Tie up their mothers 20.31
Bonus question answer (from Quiz #15): The last boxer to fight and defeat Muhammad Ali in December 1981 was Trevor Berbick.