Flu or Cold Quiz

Feeling under the weather and not sure if it’s the flu or just a cold? This quiz will help you distinguish between these two common illnesses. Sharpen your understanding of symptoms and treatments, and become more adept at identifying whether you need to rest up or seek medical attention. Ready to challenge your knowledge? Let’s get started!

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Flu or Cold Quiz Questions Overview

1. Which symptom is more common in the flu than in a cold?

Runny nose

High fever

Sneezing

Mild headache

2. Which illness typically has a more gradual onset of symptoms?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

3. Which of the following is a common symptom of both the flu and a cold?

Sore throat

High fever

Severe muscle aches

Extreme fatigue

4. Which symptom is more likely to indicate the flu rather than a cold?

Mild cough

Severe body aches

Runny nose

Sneezing

5. Which illness is more likely to cause a sudden onset of symptoms?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

6. Which symptom is less common in the flu compared to a cold?

Runny nose

High fever

Severe headache

Extreme fatigue

7. Which illness is more likely to cause gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea and vomiting?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

8. Which symptom is more characteristic of a cold than the flu?

High fever

Mild cough

Severe muscle aches

Extreme fatigue

9. Which illness is more likely to cause extreme fatigue and weakness?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

10. Which symptom is more common in a cold than in the flu?

Runny nose

High fever

Severe headache

Extreme fatigue

11. Which illness is more likely to cause a high fever?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

12. Which symptom is more likely to be severe in the flu compared to a cold?

Sneezing

Mild headache

Severe muscle aches

Runny nose

13. Which illness is more likely to cause a sore throat?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

14. Which illness is more likely to cause severe headaches?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

15. Which illness is more likely to cause sneezing?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

16. Which illness is more likely to cause a dry cough?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

17. Which illness is more likely to cause mild fatigue?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

18. Which illness is more likely to cause a high fever and chills?

Flu

Cold

Both

Neither

We recommend that you do not leave the page that you are taking this quiz in. Stay honest 🙂

Flu or Cold Quiz Questions Overview

1. Which symptom is more common in the flu than in a cold?

2. Which illness typically has a more gradual onset of symptoms?

3. Which of the following is a common symptom of both the flu and a cold?

4. Which symptom is more likely to indicate the flu rather than a cold?

5. Which illness is more likely to cause a sudden onset of symptoms?

6. Which symptom is less common in the flu compared to a cold?

7. Which illness is more likely to cause gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea and vomiting?

8. Which symptom is more characteristic of a cold than the flu?

9. Which illness is more likely to cause extreme fatigue and weakness?

10. Which symptom is more common in a cold than in the flu?

11. Which illness is more likely to cause a high fever?

12. Which symptom is more likely to be severe in the flu compared to a cold?

13. Which illness is more likely to cause a sore throat?

14. Which illness is more likely to cause severe headaches?

15. Which illness is more likely to cause sneezing?

16. Which illness is more likely to cause a dry cough?

17. Which illness is more likely to cause mild fatigue?

18. Which illness is more likely to cause a high fever and chills?

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Flu or Cold Quiz Questions Overview

1. Which symptom is more common in the flu than in a cold?

2. Which illness typically has a more gradual onset of symptoms?

3. Which of the following is a common symptom of both the flu and a cold?

4. Which symptom is more likely to indicate the flu rather than a cold?

5. Which illness is more likely to cause a sudden onset of symptoms?

6. Which symptom is less common in the flu compared to a cold?

7. Which illness is more likely to cause gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea and vomiting?

8. Which symptom is more characteristic of a cold than the flu?

9. Which illness is more likely to cause extreme fatigue and weakness?

10. Which symptom is more common in a cold than in the flu?

11. Which illness is more likely to cause a high fever?

12. Which symptom is more likely to be severe in the flu compared to a cold?

13. Which illness is more likely to cause a sore throat?

14. Which illness is more likely to cause severe headaches?

15. Which illness is more likely to cause sneezing?

16. Which illness is more likely to cause a dry cough?

17. Which illness is more likely to cause mild fatigue?

18. Which illness is more likely to cause a high fever and chills?

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