Check out our Music Quiz for Seniors. This engaging quiz is perfect for celebrating World Music Day or any musical gathering you host for your residents in aged care. The questions are specifically designed to resonate with their musical knowledge and spark joyful memories.
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Quiz Benefits for Seniors
Engaging in quizzes can be a delightful activity for seniors in aged care, offering both mental stimulation and social connection. Here’s why:
- Sharpens the Mind: Quizzes act like a mental workout, challenging memory and recall. This helps keep cognitive skills sharp and may even delay age-related decline.
- Boosts Mood: Answering questions correctly triggers the release of dopamine, a feel-good chemical in the brain. This can elevate mood and promote a sense of accomplishment.
- Connects People: Quizzes can be done individually or in groups, fostering conversation and friendly competition. This social interaction helps combat loneliness and isolation, common concerns for seniors in aged care.
- Sparks Joy: Recalling trivia or learning new facts can be genuinely enjoyable. Quizzes provide a lighthearted and stimulating activity that brings a sense of fun and laughter.
Answer the Music Quiz for Seniors Now!
Answer the Music Quiz now to test your seniors’ knowledge about music!
1. Who sang the song Que Sera Sera?
(A) Doris Day
2. Who was known as Old Blue Eyes?
(A) Frank Sinatra
3. Who danced with Ginger Rogers they were a famous dancing duo?
(A) Fred Astaire
4. Who was the energetic dancer who sang and danced to “Singing in the Rain”?
(A) Gene Kelly
5. Name the two stars one male & one female who starred in the movie “Grease” singing and dancing?
(A) Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta
6. Name the famous trumpet player & Jazz singer who sang “What a Wonderful World”?
(A) Louis Armstrong
7. What was the name of the English four-piece group out of Liverpool in the 60s?
(A) The Beatles
8. Name the four Beatles?
(A) Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
9. Who were the brothers that sang Bye Bye Love, Wake up Little Susie, All I have to do is Dream?
(A) The Everly Brothers
10. Which band sang I Can’t Get No Satisfaction from the 60s and are still singing it ?
(A) The Rolling Stones
11. Who is the lead singer of The Rolling Stones?
(A) Mick Jagger
12. What famous singer was known as the BIG O?
(A) Roy Orbison
Continuation:
13. What famous band sang “Rock Around the Clock?
(A) Bill Haley & The Comets
14. Who sang “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas and made it famous?
(A) Bing Crosby
15. What trio sang “Puff The Magic Dragon”?
(A) Peter, Paul & Mary
16. Who Sang What’s New Pussycat, Green Green Grass of Home & Its Not Unusual?
(A) Tom Jones
17. Which English Singer had a hit with the song “Downtown”?
(A) Petula Clark
18. Who sang the song The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance?
(A) Gene Pitney
19. Finish the name of this group Herb Alpert and the?
(A) Tijuana Brass
20. Who sang Tutti -Fruitti, Long Tall Sally & Keep a Knockin?
(A) Little Richard
21. Who sang Sweet Little Sixteen, Maybellene?
(A) Chuck Berry
22. Who sang a White Sports Coat and a Pink Carnation, Devil Woman & El Paso?
(A) Marty Robbins
23. Who was the lead male actor in the film “Dirty Dancing”?
(A) Patrick Swayze
24. Who sang Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, Love me Tender?
(A) Elvis Presley
25. Who made famous the songs Ramblin Rose & Mona Lisa?
(A) Nat King Cole
