[For Seniors] Fun and Informative! Trivia and Quizzes Introduced

Social worker / Care workermoko
My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.
Care Worker Initial Training Certification ObtainedNakajima Junko
Leveraging my experience working as a care worker at a day service, I am currently active as a writer in the caregiving and welfare fields. Beyond writing, I hope to expand my work into web design and illustration. I am a mother of three who has begun studying to become a certified social worker.

Have you ever found it hard to keep a conversation going with an older adult, or wondered what to talk about?

At times like that, why not incorporate some fun trivia into your communication?

It can liven up the conversation, help you learn things you didn’t know before, and make for an enjoyable time together.

There’s trivia that feels familiar to older adults, as well as tidbits with surprising answers.

Trivia quizzes are also great as ideas for recreational activities.

They can be done while seated and are suitable for all genders, so many people can enjoy them.

Quizzes stimulate the brain and can help prevent dementia or slow its progression.

Try incorporating trivia quizzes while having fun!

[For Seniors] Fun and Informative! Trivia and Quizzes (161–170)

Among the pyramids in Egypt, approximately how many meters tall is the largest one, the Pyramid of Khufu?

60m
140m

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140m

Even if you haven’t actually been there, you often see it on TV and such, right? You can tell it’s very big, but it’s hard to grasp just how big it is. Even at 60 meters you’d think it’s large, but 140 meters… that’s a size that’s hard to imagine!

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utatane

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How old is the youngest person to have successfully summited Mount Everest?

17 years old
13 years old

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13 years old

American climber Jordan Romero reached the summit in 2010 at the age of 13 years and 10 months, which is the youngest record. Incidentally, the oldest person to summit is Japanese climber Yuichiro Miura, who successfully reached the top in 2013 at the age of 80. Both are amazing, aren’t they?

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utatane

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Yamagata Prefecture is famous for its high production of cherries. There is also a cherry-themed competition in Yamagata Prefecture—what kind of competition is it?

Cherries are a fruit that represents Yamagata Prefecture, and various events are held to promote them.

Among these events, let’s think about those held in a tournament format.

The hint is an action that might seem ill-mannered and is strongly associated with children.

The answer is a cherry pit-spitting contest.

Since it’s a competition conducted under proper rules, it might be interesting to learn about the tournament’s overview as well.

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kappamaki

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How much was 1 US dollar in Japan between 1949 (Showa 24) and 1971 (Showa 46) after the war?

Do you know how much one US dollar was in Japan from 1949 to 1971 in the postwar Showa era? The answer is 360 yen to the dollar! This rate was set by the U.S.

GHQ with the goal of stabilizing and enabling Japan’s postwar self-reliance.

Later, Japan moved to a floating exchange rate system in February 1973, and by 2023 (Reiwa 5), one dollar was about 145 yen.

Some older adults may be very knowledgeable about economics.

Experiencing Japan’s changes through quizzes could spark memories of areas they were once well-versed in.

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yuri

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Nails are part of a certain part of the body. Where on the body are they?

You might think a nail is just a nail, but in fact it’s simply a part of another part of the body.

So, what exactly is it? Rather than overthinking it, it might help to go with the first body part that comes to mind.

The straight answer: skin! Nails are formed when the skin hardens and changes, becoming something harder and different from soft skin.

By the way, if you lose your nails, you may have trouble gripping objects properly, protecting your fingertips, and—in the case of toenails—keeping your body stable.

So take good care of them.

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SAKI

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What kind of weather is suitable for cleaning windows?

Cleaning can be a great way to refresh your mood.

It also serves as light exercise and a way to pass the time.

By the way, did you know there’s a type of weather that’s best for cleaning windows? Surprisingly, it’s cloudy days.

When you clean, you usually wipe the windows with a damp cloth.

If it’s sunny, the water dries before you finish wiping, which makes streaks more likely.

But on cloudy days, the water doesn’t dry as quickly, so you can avoid streaks.

Many people might be surprised, since we tend to think sunny days are the best for cleaning.

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yamamoto

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Why is it called a blackboard even though it’s green?

Because it costs too much to make
Because the light is reflecting and it's hard to see.
Because green is easy on the eyes.
Because we can’t make a black blackboard.

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Because the light is reflecting and it's hard to see.

There is a theory that, in postwar schools, the baby boom led to an increase in the number of students, and in the packed classrooms, the glare on the blackboard from the windows made it hard to see from the front row, which is why the boards were changed to green. Nowadays, more schools are using whiteboards and monitors for lessons, but many people still associate school classrooms with blackboards.

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Hoshino Takashi

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