[For Seniors] Great for killing time! A fun three-choice trivia quiz

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.

Energize your brain with a multiple-choice quiz everyone can enjoy! This time, we’re bringing you a collection of trivia questions you’ll be itching to share with others.

We’ve gathered problems from a wide range of fields, from surprising facts hidden in our daily lives to handy tidbits worth knowing.

For example, questions about the human sense of taste or whether the Arctic or Antarctic is colder—plenty that can be solved with the knowledge and common sense many seniors possess.

The three-choice format also makes it easy to join in.

Why not take on a quiz that expands your knowledge while having fun?

Useful life tips (11–20)

What fish is used in the Nagoya, Aichi specialty dish “hitsumabushi?”

sea snake
conger eel
eel

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eel

Hitsumabushi is one of the signature foods of Nagoya. It’s made by placing sliced, grilled eel (kabayaki) on top of rice. Before eating, you divide it into four portions, and there are three ways to enjoy it by adding condiments or pouring dashi broth. It’s fun to change up the flavor and find the style that suits your taste!

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moko

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Where is the highest mountain in Japan?

Mount Koya
Mount Kita
Mount Fuji

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Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures and has an elevation of 3,776 meters. It’s said that about 300,000 people climb it during the roughly two-month period from summer to autumn when it’s safe to do so each year. The second highest is Mount Kita in Yamanashi Prefecture, with an elevation of 3,193 meters.

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Nakamū

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Life Hacks (21–30)

Which prefecture in Japan has the highest production of nori (seaweed)?

Miyagi Prefecture
Saga Prefecture
Kagawa Prefecture

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Saga Prefecture

Nori (seaweed) is a signature ingredient of Saga Prefecture. The Ariake Sea, into which many rivers flow and which is rich in nutrients, is very well suited to nori farming. Incidentally, Hyogo Prefecture ranks second and Fukuoka Prefecture third in nori production. The amount of nori harvested in these three prefectures accounts for about 60% of all nori produced in Japan.

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Nakajima Junko

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In conclusion

With this three-choice trivia quiz for passing the time, you were able to enjoyably learn a wide range of knowledge, from common-sense questions to fun facts.

Taking time to think helps activate the brain, and solving quizzes in a group also sparks conversation.

We hope older adults will enjoy tackling these quizzes—designed with them in mind—to build culture and common sense while having fun.