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Fun quizzes to liven up New Year’s parties: a collection of questions everyone can enjoy

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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Are you struggling to come up with fun quiz questions for a New Year’s party—something that will really liven things up? The truth is, there are plenty of entertaining quizzes that everyone can laugh over, even when participants are from different generations and have varied interests! You can have people guess where a piece of background music is from, puzzle over the readings of tricky kanji, or test their trivia skills.

From quizzes that are fun regardless of knowledge level to ones that spark lively conversation, we’ll introduce quiz ideas perfect for a New Year’s party.

This year, make your New Year’s gathering a time filled with smiles through quizzes!

Fun quizzes to liven up New Year’s parties: A collection of questions everyone can enjoy (51–60)

Japanese Geography Quiz

Junior high and high school entrance exams: Japanese geography terrain questions – 150 problems

Japanese Geography Quiz

This is a simple geography activity where participants look at a map of Japan and name distinctive features such as islands and peninsulas.

Since many schools start by teaching about the prefecture where students live, it may be easier to engage participants by beginning with their home regions.

Even if someone recognizes a striking landform from a map, they might not know its name, so this activity can help them gain new knowledge.

It can also be entertaining when someone isn’t sure where the prefectures are located and gives an answer that’s completely off the mark.

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Area Quiz

[Arithmetic Quiz] Looks simple but surprisingly tricky! Three problems on the area of rectangles that feel great to solve—requires a change of perspective. [Area Quiz]

Area Quiz

It looks simple but is actually quite tricky—a problem about finding the area of a figure.

Of course, there’s a mathematical aspect, but first you need a shift in perspective to grasp the hidden intent of the problem.

How about using it as a quiz for a New Year’s party performance?

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Intro Quiz

[Heisei] Ultimate Love Song: Intro Quiz That Makes You Want to Sing at Karaoke

Intro Quiz

A simple quiz where you play a short snippet of the intro and have people guess the song.

It’s a classic segment on TV quiz shows, too.

When presenting the questions, the key points are which songs you choose and how long you play the intro.

Using popular songs is fine, but selecting tracks that match the participants’ generation will likely make the event more lively.

To reduce unfairness due to differences in age or musical knowledge, it might also be good to have people think in teams.

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A quiz where you guess the anime from famous lines

[Anime Quiz] Guess the anime from the quotes! 10 questions in total

A quiz where you guess the anime from famous lines

This is a quiz where a line of dialogue is presented, and players try to guess the work it comes from.

Choosing a wide range of works is the key to making it exciting—famous quotes everyone knows, obscure lines from classics, or striking words from lesser-known works.

It can be fun to stir up nostalgia by recalling masterpieces, and it can also be a chance to discover new works.

Since the works and lines people know vary by generation and knowledge, splitting into teams lets everyone enjoy the game without feeling it’s unfair.

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In conclusion

We introduced lots of fun quizzes to liven up your New Year’s party.

From music and food trivia to kanji and brain teasers that test your flexibility of thinking, each offered its own kind of enjoyment.

By finding common topics among participants and getting the team to work together and get excited, you’ll create a sense of unity perfect for starting the new year.

Pick your favorite quizzes and enjoy a time filled with smiles!