[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! Introducing Trivia and Quizzes (21–30)

What happens if you heat ice in a microwave?

What happens when you microwave rock-hard ice? You might imagine it melting into water or shattering into pieces.

In fact, the answer is: it doesn’t change.

A microwave oven emits microwaves at a frequency of 2,450 megahertz from a device called a magnetron.

In liquid water, when microwaves hit, the water molecules quickly become agitated, collide with each other, and generate heat.

But in ice, the water molecules are arranged in a very rigid structure, so even when microwaves strike them, they don’t easily start moving around.

As a result, ice doesn’t heat up much in a microwave.

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What should you do with one hand to sing in a high voice at karaoke?

Have you ever wished you could sing just a little higher at karaoke? It feels great when you can hit those high notes cleanly, doesn’t it? So what should you do with one of your hands to help with that? The answer is: hold something heavy in one hand.

When you sing, it’s important to use diaphragmatic breathing.

If your center of gravity is above your chest, you end up singing only with your mouth.

By holding something heavy, your center of gravity drops and you engage your core, which is said to help you reach higher notes than usual.

Give it a try!

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[For Seniors] Fun and Informative! Trivia and Quizzes (31–40)

What is the tallest animal in the world?

There are many different animals living in the world, and their appearances and forms often have characteristics different from humans.

Focusing on such animal forms, what would you say is the tallest animal in the world? How many animals you know is also an important clue; just picturing the natural landscapes where animals live might lead you to the answer.

The answer is the giraffe, with its long neck and legs.

Males can reach up to 5 meters, making it a towering animal that’s also popular in zoos.

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What is the purpose of the groove on the end of a toothpick where you hold it?

Toothpicks are commonly used in everyday life.

What’s the purpose of the grooves on the end you hold? Are they for grip, or is there some other use? The answer is: they don’t really have any special meaning.

According to toothpick manufacturers, when they sharpen the tip, the toothpicks are set in a machine and shaved at high speed.

The wood on the opposite end would get scorched and turn black, making it look bad, so they started adding grooves there as a workaround.

In the near future, if machines advance to the point where the wood no longer gets scorched, those grooves might disappear.

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It’s said that there are more dentists than a certain type of shop, but which of the following shops are there fewer of?

convenience store
bookstore
supermarket
drugstore

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convenience store

As of 2022, there were 55,956 convenience stores nationwide, compared to 67,886 dental clinics. It’s striking to realize that there are more dentists than convenience stores, which you see everywhere.

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It’s said that when a certain bird flies low, it will rain. Which bird is it?

There’s a weather proverb that says, “When a certain bird flies low, it’s going to rain.” What is that bird? The answer is the swallow.

The reason is that winged insects like flies and mosquitoes, which swallows feed on, have heavier wings when humidity rises as a low-pressure system approaches, so they can’t fly high.

Swallows fly low to chase them.

Although we can now get highly accurate forecasts thanks to the latest technology, it’s nice to occasionally watch animal behavior and the sky to predict the weather.

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