ScratchJr Basics Quiz: 10 Questions With Answers

ScratchJr is a visual programming app designed for young children. Instead of typing code, creators connect blocks to make characters move, speak, change appearance, and respond to events. Use this ten-question quiz to review the interface and the basic ideas behind a ScratchJr project.

Choose an answer for every question, then compare your choices with the explanations below. If you want a longer introduction to visual coding, read the basic Scratch tutorial for beginners.

ScratchJr basics quiz

1. What does “Jr” mean in the name ScratchJr?

A. Junior
B. Java runtime
C. Jump and repeat
D. It is a file extension

2. Which devices does the official ScratchJr FAQ specifically support?

A. iPads and Android tablets
B. Game consoles only
C. Desktop computers only
D. Digital cameras

3. Who is ScratchJr primarily designed for?

A. Only professional developers
B. Young children beginning to create interactive stories and games
C. Database administrators
D. Video editors

4. How is a ScratchJr program built?

A. By connecting visual command blocks
B. By entering spreadsheet formulas
C. By editing a video timeline
D. By writing only HTML

5. What is the stage?

A. The area where the project's characters and background appear
B. The list of saved projects
C. The device settings screen
D. The sound recorder only

6. What is the programming area?

A. The place where blocks are connected into scripts for the selected character
B. The character drawing canvas
C. The App Store page
D. The project gallery

7. Why do ScratchJr block categories have different colors?

A. The colors help identify groups with different purposes, such as Motion or Sound
B. Color determines which device can run the project
C. Every project must use only one color
D. Colors have no connection to block types

8. Which character appears in a new project by default?

A. The ScratchJr cat
B. A dog
C. A robot
D. No character appears

9. What starts a script that begins with Start on Green Flag?

A. Tapping the green flag above the stage
B. Tapping the blue Motion category
C. Closing the project
D. Adding a background

10. What is a script?

A. A sequence of connected blocks that tells a character what to do
B. The project title
C. A character's picture only
D. The device's operating system

Answers and explanations

1. A — Junior. ScratchJr is the introductory member of the Scratch family and uses an interface made for younger learners.
2. A — iPads and Android tablets. Check the official compatibility information before installing, because operating-system requirements can change.
3. B — young beginners. ScratchJr is intended to help children create interactive stories and games while learning sequencing and problem solving.
4. A — connecting blocks. Drag blocks into the programming area and snap them together from left to right.
5. A — the project display area. The stage shows the current page, its background, and its characters.
6. A — the script-building area. Select a character first; the programming area then shows that character's scripts.
7. A — colors identify categories. Yellow blocks trigger scripts, blue blocks control motion, purple blocks change looks, and green blocks handle sound.
8. A — the cat. You can keep it, edit it, remove it, or add more characters.
9. A — tapping the green flag. This event can start green-flag scripts for several characters at once.
10. A — a connected block sequence. A script usually begins with a triggering block, continues with action or control blocks, and may finish with an End block.

Build a first test script

1. Open a new project and select the cat.
2. Drag Start on Green Flag into the programming area.
3. Connect Move Right, Hop, and Say blocks.
4. Edit the numbers or message on the blocks.
5. Tap the green flag and observe the order of actions.

If an action does not happen, check that every block is snapped into the same script and that the script begins with the expected trigger. The official ScratchJr block guide identifies each block, and the site's official FAQ covers device compatibility.

When you are ready to compare ScratchJr with other beginner tools, see these programming games and apps for kids.