Looking to engage your residents in a thought-provoking activity? Our Anzac Quiz is designed to stimulate minds and spark conversations. Test your residents’ knowledge of this significant historical event while having an intense mental workout!
A Free Downloadable PDF Version of this Quiz is available for you below!
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 Anzac Quiz Now!
1. Which bugle call follows the last post and the 1-minute silence?
Reveille
2. Who was the first Australian to receive the southern cross in WW1?
Albert Jacka
3. What does the word ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
4. Where is the tomb located of the unknown soldier?
Canberra at the Australian War Memorial
5. Who was appointed Australian war correspondent in 1914?
Charles Bean
6. Which Australian took over command of the Australians in 1918?
John Monash
7. Apart from the poppy what plant holds special significance on Anzac Day?
Rosemary
8. Why is Rosemary a plant popular on Anzac Day?
It was growing wild in Gallipoli
9. In what year did the Anzacs land at Gallipoli?
1915
10. Who wrote the poem “For the Fallen”?
Laurence Binyon
11. Where were the Anzac forces based before going to Gallipoli?
Egypt
12. In what year was Anzac Day officially named in Australia?
1916, a year after New Zealand
13. Who was well remembered as an original Anzac and had a donkey?
Jack Simpson Kirkpatrick
14. What did Jack Simpson Kirkpatrick and his donkey do at Gallipoli?
They rescued wounded soldiers on the battlefield
(Jack Simpson died at the age of 22 shot in the back by a machine gun bullet)
15. What state of Australia was the first to write a story about the landing at Gallipoli in the newspaper?
Hobart Tasmania
