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Code Quest: coding and computing quiz for kids

Think in clever steps. Code Quest is one of thirteen worlds in Little Quiz Worlds, a free trivia game for children aged 8–13. Its questions cover algorithms, loops, debugging and how computers think, with 60+ questions pitched for ages 8–9, 10–11 and 12–13.

Three missions to complete

  1. Give instructions
  2. Spot the pattern
  3. Debug it

Each mission is ten quick questions. Finish all three to earn the Code Quest discovery badge and new parts for your electric car in the garage.

Try some sample questions

  1. What is an algorithm?

    1. A set of steps to solve a problem
    2. A computer screen
    3. A type of cable
    4. A robot’s name
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    A set of steps to solve a problem — A recipe is a bit like one.

  2. What is a variable?

    1. A named place to store a value
    2. A computer keyboard
    3. A fixed picture
    4. A type of battery
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    A named place to store a value — It can hold a score in a game.

  3. What does a sequence mean in coding?

    1. Steps in order
    2. Steps at random
    3. Only one step
    4. A secret password
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    Steps in order — First, next, then.

  4. What is a sprite in many beginner coding tools?

    1. A character or object on screen
    2. A computer cable
    3. A type of keyboard
    4. A save file
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    A character or object on screen — It can move around the stage.

  5. If x = 4, what is x + 3?

    1. 7
    2. 1
    3. 4
    4. 12
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    7 — Add three to four.

  6. What is a condition?

    1. A rule that can be true or false
    2. A drawing tool
    3. A sound file
    4. A keyboard key
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    A rule that can be true or false — For example, score > 10.

  7. What is an event in a game?

    1. Something that happens, like a click
    2. Only the final score
    3. A type of monitor
    4. A colour palette
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    Something that happens, like a click — A button press can trigger one.

  8. Which value could a yes-or-no variable hold?

    1. True
    2. Blue
    3. Banana
    4. Triangle
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    True — It can also be false.

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