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[For Seniors] July Knowledge-Boosting Quiz
July is when the summer heat really sets in.
Even active seniors may find themselves spending more time indoors.
That’s why we recommend quizzes related to July.
Quizzes are fun whether you’re alone or in a group, and they don’t require any materials.
They also stimulate the brain and can help prevent cognitive decline.
In this article, we introduce a variety of quizzes about July.
They cover summer foods, creatures, events, and kanji reading and writing—perfect for boosting your knowledge.
Give them a try!
[For Seniors] Knowledge-Boosting Quiz for July (1–10)
Quiz related to July
It’s great brain training too! Here are some quiz ideas related to July.
When you think of July, what comes to mind? Since it’s summer, many people probably picture seasonal things like watermelon, wind chimes, handheld fans, and festivals.
This time, let’s try some quizzes about July.
For example, there are photo quizzes where a picture is shown alongside a question like, “What is the name of this flower?” Be sure to take this opportunity to give them a try!
Food and Farming Quiz: Summer Vegetables Edition
Let’s try a summer vegetable food-and-agriculture quiz! It’s a true-or-false quiz, so it’s easy for seniors to answer as well.
You might discover lots of things you didn’t know, like how tomatoes contain different nutrients depending on their color, or that green peppers have more vitamins than many fruits.
This quiz also includes trivia about summer vegetables along with health-related explanations, making it perfect for the season.
In the hot summer, boost your knowledge of summer veggies and enjoy eating them deliciously!
Festival Quiz
With helpful hints, it’s easy to join in! Here are some ideas for a festival quiz.
In Japan, there are famous festivals held in the summer.
This time, let’s try a festival quiz where you use hints to figure out the answer.
For example, there’s a question that shows three hints: “streamers,” “kusudama,” and “Miyagi Prefecture.” Some of you might know the correct answer right away from those clues.
There are a total of eight festival quiz questions, so be sure to give them a try!
Summer Flavors Kanji Quiz
A total of 10 questions! Here are some ideas for a kanji quiz about summer flavors.
Some people might think kanji quizzes are difficult, but since the theme is limited to summer foods, it should be easier to narrow down the answers.
For example, the characters “桜桃” are shown, and you have to guess how to read them.
The time limit is 10 seconds per question.
You can start by trying without a time limit, and once you get used to it, challenge yourself to answer within the time!
[Whiteboard Brain Training] Let’s complete the summer kanji
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This quiz involves writing only parts of kanji related to summer on a whiteboard and having participants fill in the missing components.
Even with kanji we see all the time, once a piece is removed, it’s easy to struggle to recall what the rest looks like.
For example, if the answer is the kanji for “firefly” (蛍), you would first write only the lower “insect” (虫) component and then ask older adults to write the top part.
We recommend not only using single-character summer symbols, but also phrases with two or more kanji—remove one part from each character and present them that way.
Searching for the missing parts activates the brain, so give it a try!
Heatstroke Quiz
Global warming is being seen as a growing problem year by year.
Unlike in the past, summer temperatures now rise dramatically, sometimes posing a threat to life.
Every year around this time, heatstroke is featured in the news to raise awareness.
This quiz is designed to help people gain accurate knowledge about heatstroke through heatstroke-related questions.
Many seniors may try to save money by avoiding the use of air conditioners, but this quiz is a great way to highlight the danger that such choices can be life-threatening.
Summer Kanji Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz
Kanji fill-in-the-blank quizzes are perfect for brain training! Let’s try one using kanji related to summer.
In this type of quiz, one or two kanji characters in a word are left blank, and you complete the word by filling them in.
例えば、答えが「西瓜」（watermelon）の場合、クイズは「西」または「瓜」のどちらかを空欄にします。
Other summer-related kanji include words like “陽炎” (heat haze), “団扇” (paper fan), and “蚊帳” (mosquito net), among many others.
By presenting the questions without furigana or readings, you can stimulate imagination and help activate the brains of older adults.