[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.
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[For Seniors] Introducing Scary Trivia Quizzes & Fun Facts! (1–10)
What does “genman” in the pinky promise phrase yubi-kiri genman mean?
- make someone drink poison
- to punch with a closed fist
- to kick
See the answer
to punch with a closed fist
If you write genman in kanji, it’s written as 「拳万」. In other words, it means punching with a closed fist 10,000 times.
In Britain, people used to plaster a certain animal alive into walls. Which of the following animals was it?
- cat
- pigeon
- snake
See the answer
cat
In many parts of Europe, including the United Kingdom, there was once a custom of sealing a live cat into the walls when building a house, as it was believed to ward off evil spirits. Today, such practices are considered cruel and are no longer carried out.
There is a bird in the world that drinks blood; which of the following is it?
- hummingbird
- Galapagos bat
- Small Ground Finch
See the answer
Small Ground Finch
The sharp-beaked ground finch is a distinctive species of finch found in the Galápagos Islands. They mainly feed on insects, but when food is scarce, they begin to drink the blood of seabirds.
[For Seniors] Introducing Scary Trivia Quizzes & Fun Facts! (11–20)
Which of the following actions in soccer can cause serious brain damage?
- Heading
- dribble
- Shoot
See the answer
Heading
Players who frequently head the ball are said to be more likely to experience symptoms such as memory loss and reduced concentration.
What is said to be the speed in kilometers per hour of the world’s fastest roller coaster?
- 120 kilometers
- 180 kilograms
- 240 kilograms
See the answer
240 kilograms
Formula Rossa at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is known as the world’s fastest roller coaster. It reaches 240 km/h in under five seconds, letting riders experience acceleration similar to that of an F1 car.
In which prefecture is the story told that if you go fishing during Obon, the funayūrei will take your life?
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Chiba Prefecture
- Ishikawa Prefecture
See the answer
Chiba Prefecture
It is recorded in a scary story from Chiba Prefecture called “Funayūrei.” It may have developed from the tradition that ancestral spirits return.
What do they call a leopard in India?
- Graveyard Keeper
- Gatekeeper of Hell
- Guardian of Fear
See the answer
Graveyard Keeper
In India, leopards have been confirmed to frequent human graveyards. They appear to rest and hunt prey in the cemeteries.


