[For Seniors] Let's Have Fun with a Two-Option Trivia Quiz!
In recreational activities at nursing care facilities and similar settings, you may sometimes do quizzes.
“Thinking” through quizzes stimulates the brain and helps activate it, so they’re recommended as brain training for older adults.
By retrieving answers from memory, not only memory but also attention and judgment are cultivated, which in turn can help prevent dementia or slow its progression.
What’s more, with the “two-choice trivia quiz” introduced here, you can gain new knowledge while thinking in a quiz format.
Two-choice questions are easier for older adults to answer, so it’s likely to be lively and engaging.
Be sure to try using it in recreational activities.
- [For Seniors] Fun and Informative! Health Trivia Quiz
- [For Seniors] Trivia Multiple-Choice Quiz
- [For Seniors] Laugh-Out-Loud, Crowd-Pleasing! Fun Quiz
- [For Seniors] Nostalgic quizzes that bring back memories! Showa-era entertainment and sports questions
- [Brain Training] Lively Word Quiz for Seniors
- [For Seniors] Liven Things Up! 3-Choice Ranking Quiz
- [For Seniors] Surprising Facts! Multiple-Choice Trivia Quiz (4 Options)
- [For Seniors] Fun and Informative Trivia Quiz Collection
- [For Seniors] Great for killing time! A fun three-choice trivia quiz
- [For Seniors] Brain Training! Recall Quiz Collection!
- [For Seniors] Sports Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts. Easy and Entertaining
- [For Seniors] Fun and Informative! Trivia and Quizzes Introduced
- [For Seniors] Today’s recommended quiz. Daily brain-training quiz!
[For Seniors] Let's Have Fun with True or False Trivia Quizzes! (1–10)
What day is February 11?
- Labor Thanksgiving Day
- National Foundation Day
See the answer
National Foundation Day
Labor Thanksgiving Day is on November 23. Japan’s exact date of founding is unclear, but February 11 is the day Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor, acceded to the throne. Established in 1966, it was designated as a national holiday with the purpose of “reflecting on the founding of the nation and fostering a love of country.”
Until when does New Year’s Day—the first day of the year—refer to?
- Morning of January 1
- All day on January 1
See the answer
Morning of January 1
The character 「旦」 has the meaning of “morning,” so Gantan (元旦) refers to the morning of January 1, specifically the forenoon. Then you might wonder: what word refers to the entire day of January 1? In that case, you use Ganjitsu (元日). It’s a fun little fact you’ll want to share with others!
Where are Japanese coins made?
- Bank of Japan
- Mint (Japanese Mint / Mint Bureau)
See the answer
Mint (Japanese Mint / Mint Bureau)
Isn't this also a question that's a bit easy to get wrong? When it comes to money, people tend to think of the Bank of Japan, right? Banknotes are issued by the Bank of Japan, but the “coins” in question are made by the Japan Mint. Was that a bit of a trick question?
[For Seniors] Let's Have Fun with a Two-Choice Trivia Quiz! (11–20)
If mold grows on food, is it safe to eat if you remove the moldy part?
- It’s okay to eat it.
- Eating is dangerous
See the answer
Eating is dangerous
Have you ever had mold grow on things like sliced bread or New Year’s mochi? Many people might think it’s fine as long as you cut off the moldy part, but that’s actually a no-no. Even if you remove the visible mold, its roots have already penetrated deeply. Mold can cause food poisoning, so you should never eat it!
How old is the youngest person to have successfully summited Mount Everest?
- 17 years old
- 13 years old
See the answer
13 years old
The youngest person to reach the summit was American mountaineer Jordan Romero, who did so in 2010 at the age of 13 years and 10 months. Incidentally, the oldest summiteer is Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura, who successfully reached the summit in 2013 at the age of 80. Both are incredible, aren’t they?
Hypertension, which can easily lead to serious illnesses. Which of the following are symptoms of high blood pressure?
- I have almost no subjective symptoms.
- There are subjective symptoms such as headaches and dizziness.
See the answer
I have almost no subjective symptoms.
High blood pressure can lead to various illnesses, such as subarachnoid hemorrhage and myocardial infarction. If hypertension persists over the long term, it can also damage the kidneys. Despite these risks, hypertension typically has no noticeable symptoms. Be sure to check your blood pressure regularly and aim for a diet low in salt!
Like humans, do dogs also lose their baby teeth and grow permanent teeth?
- They are born with permanent teeth from the start, so they don't go through tooth replacement.
- A baby tooth falls out and a permanent tooth grows in.
See the answer
A baby tooth falls out and a permanent tooth grows in.
Just like humans, dogs lose their baby teeth, which are then replaced by permanent teeth. Dogs have a total of 42 permanent teeth. Their baby teeth begin to emerge at around three weeks of age and are usually fully in by about three months, after which the baby teeth start to fall out over the following month or so. Cats also transition from baby teeth to permanent teeth in the same way.