[For Seniors] Liven Things Up! 3-Choice Ranking 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.
Work experience in a hospital as a physical therapistNakamū
I worked as a physical therapist at a general hospital for about four years. I’ve supported a wide range of patients, from those needing emergency rehabilitation to those doing rehabilitation at home at a comfortable pace. As a writer, I’d be happy to share health-related information with many people. Thank you, and I look forward to working with you!

We bring you a trivia quiz packed with nostalgic memories and fresh discoveries! From the Showa era to today, we’ve turned all those “I thought I knew, but didn’t” tidbits into a multiple-choice quiz.

It offers both the nostalgia of “That’s exactly how it was back then!” and the surprise of “I didn’t know that!”, creating a fun learning time especially for seniors.

With questions like “What’s Japan’s number one ___?” and “What ranks first in the ___ ranking?”, it’s full of chances to deepen your knowledge.

How about spending some lively time together, having fun and activating your brain?

Trivia Quiz (1–10)

What is the oldest wooden structure in Japan?

Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion)
Kiyomizu-dera (Kiyomizu Temple)
Horyu-ji Temple

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Horyu-ji Temple

Horyu-ji Temple, constructed in 607 in Ikaruga, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It was founded by Prince Shotoku for his father, but is said to have burned down in 670 due to a lightning strike. The famous Five-Story Pagoda associated with Horyu-ji and other structures were rebuilt after the fire. It was also the first site in Japan to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.

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Nakajima Junko

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What is the largest Buddha statue in Japan?

Ushiku Daibutsu
Great Buddha of Kamakura
Sendai Daikannon

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Ushiku Daibutsu

The Ushiku Daibutsu in Ibaraki Prefecture is a large Buddha statue standing 120 meters tall. Since the Statue of Liberty in the United States is 46.05 meters, it is more than twice as big. It is the largest bronze Buddha statue in the world and is registered in the Guinness World Records.

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Nakajima Junko

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What is the most common blood type among Japanese people?

Type A
Type B
Blood type O

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Type A

Among Japanese blood types, type A is the most common, accounting for about 40% of the total. Following that, type O is about 30%, type B about 20%, and type AB about 10%. Where does your blood type rank?

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moko

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Trivia Quiz (11–20)

What is the longest river in Japan?

Shimanto River
Tama River
Shinano River

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Shinano River

The Shinano River flows from Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Prefecture. While it flows through Nagano, it is called the Chikuma River. It is said to be called the Shinano River only after it enters Niigata. The Shinano River is 367 km long, and 241 km of that is actually considered the Chikuma River.

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Nakajima Junko

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China ranks third in total railway length domestically; which country ranks first?

Russia
America
India

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America (鉄道路線の総延長距離ランキング<134カ国>｜世界ランキング – 国際統計格付センター）

Although it declined as a means of transportation due to developments like cars and airplanes, rails extend across the vast country like a network as an important mode of transport. It gives the impression that it evolved and spread in its own way precisely because there are regions without electricity.

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kappamaki

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Which country produces the most rice in the world?

China
India
Japan

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China

China produces the most rice in the world, accounting for about 30% of global production. While the majority is grown mainly in Asia, rice is also cultivated in countries such as Brazil, the United States, Italy, Spain, Egypt, and Australia.

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Nakamū

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What product does Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture produce the most in Japan?

automobile
boat
bicycle

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automobile

Toyota Motor Corporation is world-famous, isn’t it? I’ve heard that Toyota’s domestic automobile sales share in Japan is over 45%, and that automobile-related factories account for 92.8% of total shipment value from manufacturing. It’s said that Toyota City is home to Toyota’s headquarters as well as six domestic production sites.

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Nakamū

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