Fun Facts & Trivia Quiz for Seniors

Looking for a fun way to engage your residents? Our Fun Facts & Trivia Quiz for Seniors is the perfect activity to spark conversation, laughter, and learning. This quiz is available as a printable A4 resource (link at the bottom of this page), making it easy to share in groups, read aloud during activities, or hand out for one-on-one sessions. Packed with light-hearted questions covering history, nature, and everyday curiosities, it’s an ideal addition to your aged care programs. Whether you’re running a social afternoon or planning a brain-teaser activity, this trivia quiz offers a simple, ready-to-use solution for keeping minds active and spirits high.

You can find the A4 printable version at the bottom of this page.

Let’s Play

1. What is the most common boy’s name in the world?
(A) Muhammad

2. More than three quarters of the world’s population live on which continent?
(A) Asia

3. What is the flap of skin called that hangs from the top of a male turkey’s beak?
(A) Snood

4. Harry Potter books were written by J.K. Rowling. What is her first name, starting with J?
(A) Joanne

5. What do the initials in the distress call SOS stand for?
(A) They don’t stand for anything

6. Which city in the world has the most Rolls Royce cars per head of population?
(A) Hong Kong

7. Which flower takes its name from the Persian word for “turban”?
(A) Tulip

8. What is a group of toads called?
(A) A knot of toads

9. Where is the Spanish Riding School, known for its famous dancing horse academies?
(A) Vienna

10. How can you tell if an Amish man is married?
(A) He has a beard

11. How did Lord’s Cricket Ground get its name?
(A) It was named after the founder, Thomas Lord

12. Where is the one place in Britain that the monarch is legally not allowed to go?
(A) The House of Commons

13. What is a group of racehorses called?
(A) A string

14. What is a group of rhinoceroses called?
(A) A crash

15. What is a collection of foxes called?
(A) A skulk

16. Pediophobia is the fear of what?
(A) Dolls

17. Which modern city was the first to reach a population of one million people in the 1800s?
(A) London

18. In 1978 the Ringling Brothers Circus introduced a dancing act with what animals?
(A) Cows

19. Why is the cold tap normally on the right-hand side of a sink?
(A) Because most people are right-handed

20. In which country was the singer Cliff Richard born?
(A) India