trivia questions for seniors

Trivia Questions for Seniors

Trivia is one of the most popular games among kids and adults. You can enjoy this game at a get-together or an adult party. You will need to rack your brain to answer these questions.

You must have loved watching the show 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' with interesting questions on history, music, current affairs, geography, sports, etc. Trivia is a game based loosely on it, and is one of the most popular games enjoyed by people of all age groups. The seemingly trivial questions are based on literally, any subject on the planet! Sometimes, you may have multiple choices or answers to choose from. Here are some interesting questions on random subjects. Easy Questions Most of these questions are based on history or world politics, which seniors may be well acquainted with. You can start with easy questions and then move on to difficult ones in order to make the game interesting. ➡ Who is the author of series of Harry Potter?
J.K. Rowling
➡ Is it possible to lick your elbow? ➡ What were the Hawaiian Islands originally known as?
Sandwich Islands
➡ Which is the largest state in the United States of America? ➡ When did the World War II begin? ➡ Who is the composer of the famous hymn 'Oh come, all ye faithful'?
John F. Wade
➡ In which year did the Titanic sink? ➡ Which President did John F. Kennedy succeed?
President Eisenhower
➡ Who invented airplanes?
Wilbur and Orville Wright
➡ Who was the oldest US president to take office?
Ronald Reagan (69 years)
➡ Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Superior
➡ Which is the last Grand slam tournament (tennis) in a calendar year?
The US Open
Difficult Questions Now, when done with it, let us move on to the next level. Here are some more trivia questions and answers for seniors and adults that are a bit tougher than the above mentioned ones. ➡ Which British Queen was formerly known as Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon?
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
➡ In which year was the color television available to consumers in the US? ➡ Who is the speaker of the famous speech 'I have a Dream'?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
➡ When was apartheid abolished in South Africa? ➡ Which country did scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer belong to?
United States of America
➡ What is the height of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth?
8,848 meters (29,029 ft)
➡ Is the island of Bermuda a sovereign nation? ➡ What is Norma Jeane Mortenson famously known as?
Marilyn Monroe
➡ Who was the longest serving President of France?
Francois Mitterrand (14 years)
➡ Which spacecraft took the first man on the moon?
Apollo 11
➡ How many US Presidents have been assassinated while in office? ➡ Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
Pacific ocean (Mariana Trench)
➡ Who was the last Viceroy of the British Indian Empire?
Lord Mountbatten
Trivia is a good way to stimulate memory and have fun at the same time. So, if you come across any information, seemingly trivial, save it; it's very useful to play and win trivia! Good luck!

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