[For Seniors] Introducing Scary Trivia Quizzes & Fun Facts!
This time, I’d like to talk about some “scary trivia” lurking in our everyday lives.
Trivia is like a little spice.
The more you learn, the more you may feel not only fear, but also a curious sense of fascination.
For older adults in particular, thinking through quiz questions can increase cerebral blood flow and help prevent cognitive decline.
It also boosts concentration and attention, making it great training.
I hope this trivia will be of some help the next time you share scary stories.
It can also be a chance to deepen connections with older people around you, so please make good use of it.
[For Seniors] Introducing Scary Trivia Quizzes & Fun Facts! (1–10)
What are Olympic gold medals made of?
- gold
- Silver
- copper
See the answer
Silver
Despite their dazzling appearance, gold medals are actually made of pure silver with a gold plating. In other words, it’s like dressing a silver medal in golden attire.
If you watch TV for six hours a day, by how many years is it said your lifespan will be shortened?
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years
See the answer
5 years
It’s said that if you watch TV for six hours a day, your lifespan will be five years shorter than that of people who don’t watch it.
What kinds of ingredients are contained in shampoos and cosmetics?
- Carcinogen
- bacterium
- virus
See the answer
Carcinogen
There is indeed information suggesting that shampoos and cosmetics may contain carcinogenic substances. However, they are not present in all products, and even when they are, it does not necessarily mean they will cause cancer.
Which of the following diseases has a 100% fatality rate?
- Ebola hemorrhagic fever
- rabies
- Lassa fever
See the answer
rabies
The fatality rate of rabies, which can be contracted from bites by stray dogs, is said to be 100%, and it is believed that only five people have ever survived.
Which of the following is the clover’s flower meaning?
- unhappy
- Revenge
- Illusion
See the answer
Revenge
Clover has a flower meaning of “revenge.” This is because it’s thought that when another of its meanings, “promise,” is broken, it can lead to revenge.
What behavior are chimpanzees said to engage in as a group?
- meal
- bathing
- war
See the answer
war
Chimpanzees sometimes engage in warfare-like behavior, cooperating as a group to attack other groups. This warfare can be brutal, with intense aggression that at times results in killing.
What do cockroaches do when they feel their lives are in danger?
- to lay a large number of eggs
- hurt myself
- to overturn; to flip over; to be capsized
See the answer
to lay a large number of eggs
When cockroaches are in danger, they employ an astonishing reproductive strategy by ejecting dozens of eggs at once. After hatching, new cockroaches emerge one after another, rapidly increasing their population in no time.


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