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For Seniors: Lively! Trivia and Fun Facts Quiz for August

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August still holds onto the summer heat.

Among staff at nursing homes and day service centers, many of you may be looking for recreational activities that don’t put a strain on older adults’ bodies.

With that in mind, we’ve gathered quizzes featuring trivia and fun facts that seniors can enjoy indoors.

Quizzes can be done while seated, either individually or in groups.

To help everyone feel the season, the questions focus on the month of August.

While enjoying the feeling of summer, some questions also invite you to reminisce about the past, which may help stimulate the brain.

We hope you enjoy a fun time with these quizzes.

[For Seniors] Lively and Fun! Trivia and Fun Facts Quiz for August (21–30)

Food and Farming Quiz: Summer Vegetables Edition

Food and Agriculture Quiz Part 1: Summer Vegetables Edition

Food and Farming Quiz: Summer Vegetables Edition

Let’s try a summer vegetable food-and-agriculture quiz! It’s a true-or-false quiz, so it’s easy for seniors to answer as well.

You might discover lots of things you didn’t know, like how tomatoes contain different nutrients depending on their color, or that green peppers have more vitamins than many fruits.

This quiz also includes trivia about summer vegetables along with health-related explanations, making it perfect for the season.

In the hot summer, boost your knowledge of summer veggies and enjoy eating them deliciously!

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What do the phrases “Tamaya~” and “Kagiya~,” shouted when fireworks are launched, refer to?

Cries of “Tamaya!” and “Kagiya!” echo across the summer night sky.

You often hear these shouts at fireworks festivals, and while they’re an old custom, do you know what they mean? In fact, they’re not just random cheers—they have a history.

In the Edo period, there were famed fireworks craftsmen whose shop names were Tamaya and Kagiya.

Spectators would call out as if to cheer and compare which shop’s fireworks were more beautiful.

In other words, they’re “the names of the shops that made the fireworks.” This custom, which remains today, is proof that the artisans’ skill and pride have been passed down.

When those calls ring out along with the boom of the fireworks, a summer night becomes all the more evocative.

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What is done during the event called “mushi-okuri,” which is held in rural areas in the summer?

Mushi-okuri was a traditional event held throughout Japan during the Edo period.

Many people may recognize it as a ritual involving insects carried out in rural areas.

Mushi-okuri is a ceremony for driving away harmful pests.

However, it’s said that the number of mushi-okuri events has declined in recent years.

In the Edo period, when pesticides were not yet in use, crop damage from insects was believed to be caused by vengeful spirits.

For that reason, in some regions during mushi-okuri they would tie pests to straw dolls representing evil spirits and float them down a river.

Generally, the common style involves lighting torches at night, forming a procession while beating drums, and parading through the area.

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When cicadas are chirping in the background during a phone call, how does it sound to the person on the other end?

How would the sound of cicadas in the background come across to the person on the other end of a phone call? The hint is “how phones work.” Traditional telephones are designed to transmit only the frequency range of the human voice, so higher-pitched sounds like cicadas are cut out.

In other words, the answer is: “You can’t hear them.” The unexpected answer is sure to prompt a “Wow!” and liven up the conversation.

That said, with modern smartphones, the microphone’s performance and the calling app can sometimes let cicada sounds come through.

If this summery sound becomes a topic, it might make people recall their childhood days spent running around or scenes from the countryside.

It’s a warm little quiz that can whisk your heart back to summer with just the chirp of a cicada.

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Which country is the origin of Hiyashi Chuka?

Hiyashi chuka is a refreshing cold noodle dish that’s perfect for hot weather.

It’s a well-known menu item devised to help beat the heat.

So, where did this popular cold noodle dish originate? The answer is… Japan.

The name might make many people think it’s Chinese, but the truth may come as a surprise.

Remembering this when you eat hiyashi chuka might make the flavors of summer feel just a little more special.

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A model of an Asian giant dragonfly (oni-yanma) has an insect-repellent effect.

The Oniyanma (Golden-ringed dragonfly) is known as the largest dragonfly in Japan, characterized by its black body with distinctive yellow stripes.

Preying on moths, flies, horseflies, and wasps, the Oniyanma is considered a king of the insect world, and its prey are said to instinctively fear it and flee at the sight of it.

In fact, repellent decoys that leverage the Oniyanma’s deterrent effect are already on the market and are reportedly so popular that they frequently sell out.

Wearing one during outdoor activities or leisure outings may help you avoid insect troubles.

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In conclusion

A trivia quiz where you learn new things while solving problems.

Even in the hot summer, it seems perfect for getting everyone excited with quizzes that seniors can enjoy while also helping with brain training.

Let’s offer August-themed quizzes so seniors can feel the summer and stay energetic.