[For Seniors] Boost Your Knowledge! Fun Trivia Quiz

The 22nd of every month is said to be a certain confectionery’s day. What is that popular sweet?

There are countless sweets around the world, and many commemorative days have been established to celebrate their origins and histories.

Among the various sweets-related anniversaries, which sweet has a commemorative day on the 22nd of every month? There’s a wordplay element involved, but the clever part is that it doesn’t rely on a pun on “22.” The big hint is to look at a calendar.

The answer is shortcake: on a calendar, the 15th always appears directly above the 22nd, and since the number 15 can be read as “ichigo” (strawberry) in Japanese, it suggests “a day with a strawberry on top”—hence, Shortcake Day.

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A trivia quiz set at Sensō-ji Temple in Asakusa

Senior Quiz! Asakusa Location, Part 2! Taking on a trivia quiz set at Sensō-ji in Asakusa

If you live in Tokyo, you’ve probably visited Asakusa several times.

If you live elsewhere, many of you may have gone there on a school trip.

It’s even said that almost every foreign visitor to Tokyo pays a visit to Sensō-ji.

So, here’s a trivia quiz about Asakusa and Sensō-ji—things you might think you know but don’t! For example: “What is the official name of the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate)?”, “Why isn’t Sensō-ji read as ‘Asakusa-dera’ using kunyomi?”, and “What is the origin of the name of the Asakusa specialty, kaminari okoshi?” There are lots of questions that will make you want to know the answers.

The next time you visit Asakusa, you’ll be eager to share them with someone.

How many serrations (crimps) does the crown on a bottled beer cap have?

Bottled beer is different from canned or poured beer, and the act of popping the cap—called a crown—with a bottle opener is part of the charm, isn’t it? So, how many of those little ridges on the bottle cap, the reason it’s called a crown, are there? Some people might not even know the number was once standardized.

Let’s also think about what number gives good balance and what that balance affects.

The answer is 21.

That was the specified number up until 1994, designed so the cap tightens evenly in a triangular pattern while also being easy to catch with an opener.

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Surprising Trivia Quiz

Let's take on a surprising trivia multiple-choice quiz!

TV programs where comedians and popular actors take on quiz challenges are hugely popular.

It’s no longer unusual to see current University of Tokyo students appearing on TV like celebrities, either.

Want to try some fun trivia multiple-choice questions that cover all kinds of knowledge? For example: “What does the ‘sepia’ in sepia tone mean?”, “What’s inside the nose of a Shinkansen bullet train?”, and “What is the origin of the word for a stair landing?” There are lots of quizzes that make for great conversation starters if you know the answers.

And those quizzes might spark discussions on all sorts of topics.

They’re multiple-choice, so feel free to jump in!

Environmental Issues Trivia Quiz

[50-Question Trivia Quiz] Fascinating trivia that 90% of people don’t know!

The term we often hear these days, “SDGs,” stands for Sustainable Development Goals, which in Japanese is 「持続可能な開発目標」.

Simply put, it’s a set of goals meant to raise awareness and encourage people to think more about the global environment.

The move to charge for plastic bags at convenience stores and supermarkets is said to have stemmed from this initiative.

What kinds of eco-friendly activities do you practice? Let’s try a “Trivia Quiz on Environmental Issues.” After enjoying the quiz, you’ll surely find yourself even more concerned about the Earth’s environment.

Useful to know! Trivia Quiz

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In today’s world, where nuclear families are more common, I sometimes worry about whether traditional wisdom—what you might call “grandma’s wisdom”—is being passed down correctly.

So it might be a good idea to try quizzes that are genuinely useful in daily life, rather than just random trivia.

For example: “How can you reduce the bitterness of medicine?”, “How do you remove a ring that’s stuck on your finger?”, and “How do you restore the cutting ability of dull scissors?” There are plenty of handy tips you can put to use right away.

Enjoy the quizzes, and be sure to apply what you learn in your everyday life!

What vegetable was once grown for ornamental purposes because it was considered ‘poisonous’?

This answer would surprise even older folks! Nowadays, it’s an extremely common food that just about everyone, young and old, has eaten at least once.

Hints include that it’s a vegetable, it can be sweet or sour, and it contains lycopene, which helps improve lifestyle-related health issues and is great for beauty.

The answer is—tomatoes! The issue stemmed from toxins contained in tomatoes, but thanks to selective breeding, those toxic components have been greatly reduced today.

Still, the non-fruit parts like the stems and leaves are dangerous, so please be careful.

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