Ranking of popular quiz and riddle topics
When it comes to games everyone can enjoy regardless of age, nothing beats quizzes!
Quizzes are perfect for the classroom, on trips, or as a way to pass the time while traveling.
They’re popular because they get everyone excited, regardless of age or gender.
In this article, we’ll introduce a ranking of quiz ideas that are sure to be a hit.
How you play is up to you: you can pick one person to act as the host and ask the questions, or have participants take turns asking them.
With a few tweaks to make your own original quiz, it can even become a great feature for events like thank-you parties or celebrations!
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Popular Quiz and Riddle Topics Ranking (61–70)
Matchstick Quiz64rank/position
Matchstick puzzles are the kind you can’t help but get absorbed in the moment you see them.
The classic challenges involve moving a specified number of matchsticks to form a target shape or make an equation valid.
You won’t easily reach the answer unless you look at the problem from various angles and think flexibly, but that flash of insight can be addictive for many people.
Solving them while bouncing ideas off others—“What if we try this?”—can deepen camaraderie and boost teamwork.
Try creating your own original puzzles and enjoy them at your next party.
A super difficult problem with two possible answers65rank/position
This is an ultra-difficult quiz with two possible answers.
The problems present questions that yield two answers when you follow a certain rule.
These quizzes require flexible thinking, such as considering what numbers katakana might represent or combining symbols with something else to meet given conditions.
The key is to break free from fixed ideas and think from multiple angles—numbers, kanji, symbols, and more.
You can enjoy problems that gradually increase in difficulty, starting from practice questions.
It’s also suitable for running a serious quiz event: prepare paper and pens for participants, allow a longer thinking time, and make full use of these quizzes.
What is the date on which the Pacific War came to an end?66rank/position
- July 10, 1945
- July 21, 1945
- August 15, 1945
See the answer
August 15, 1945
Japan accepted the Potsdam Declaration issued by the United States, the United Kingdom, and China on August 10, 1945, and unconditionally surrendered on the 15th, bringing the Pacific War to an end. Thereafter, August 15 was designated as End of War Memorial Day, a day to reflect on the mistakes of the war and pledge peace.
Doraemon Quiz 167rank/position
This is a quiz themed on Doraemon, a beloved national anime that every generation knows.
Although the art style and voice actors have changed over time, the series has been airing from 1973 to the present, so it’s a quiz that just about anyone can join, despite some differences.
It’s fun to adjust the difficulty based on the group, ranging from simple questions anyone who knows the anime can answer to more niche ones about detailed settings.
It’s a warm, everyone-can-enjoy quiz that will liven up company parties too.
What is the name of the samurai who assassinated Oda Nobunaga?68rank/position
- Saitō Dōsan
- Yukimura Sanada
- Akechi Mitsuhide
See the answer
Akechi Mitsuhide
The man who slew his lord Oda Nobunaga in the Incident at Honnō-ji. Because the period before he was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi was short, he is also known as having a “three-day rule.”
Who was the first Prime Minister of Japan?69rank/position
The first person to become Prime Minister of Japan was Hirobumi Ito.
He served as Prime Minister from 1885 to 1888.
After that, he took office a total of four times: from 1892 to 1896, in 1898, and from 1900 to 1901.
Furthermore, Hirobumi Ito was depicted on the 1,000-yen banknote that was issued from November 1, 1963, to January 4, 1986.
One of his major achievements was drafting the Constitution of the Empire of Japan, which famously combined Japanese traditions with Western culture and a modern system of governance.
It’s said that there are more dentists than a certain type of shop, but which of the following shops are there fewer of?70rank/position
- convenience store
- bookstore
- supermarket
- drugstore
See the answer
convenience store
As of 2022, there were 55,956 convenience stores nationwide, compared to 67,886 dental clinics. It’s striking to realize that there are more dentists than convenience stores, which you see everywhere.