Trivia Questions for Seniors: 100 Free Printable Questions With Answers

Both files have the same 100 questions: a cover, two pages for each round with five questions per page in large print, and two pages of answers for the host.

• Trivia Questions for Seniors, color edition (PDF, 23 pages)
• Trivia Questions for Seniors, black and white (PDF, 23 pages)

Each round has its own page: one question at a time, four big answer buttons, and the right answer shown as soon as you choose. There is no timer.

• Round 1: The 1950s
• Round 2: The 1960s
• Round 3: Around the House
• Round 4: U.S. States & Capitals
• Round 5: Animals & Nature
• Round 6: Food & Cooking
• Round 7: Famous Firsts & Inventions
• Round 8: Sports Legends
• Round 9: Science & Space
• Round 10: Finish the Saying

• Read each question twice, slowly, and read all four choices aloud.
• Play in teams of two or three, so nobody feels put on the spot.
• Give one round at a time — ten questions is about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Let the stories flow. A question about the 1950s often starts a conversation that is worth more than the points.
• Keep score lightly, or not at all. The aim is a pleasant hour together.

For someone living with memory loss, choose the rounds about familiar things — around the house, food, or finish the saying — and treat it as a chat rather than a test. Our guide to mental activities for seniors has more ideas.

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• Which TV comedy starring Lucille Ball first aired in 1951? Answer: B. I Love Lucy
• Which toy, a plastic hoop swung around the waist, became a craze in 1958? Answer: C. Hula Hoop
• Who announced a safe and effective polio vaccine in 1955? Answer: A. Jonas Salk
• What was the name of the first satellite, launched into orbit in 1957? Answer: D. Sputnik 1
• Which U.S. president served from 1953 to 1961? Answer: B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Which two states joined the United States in 1959? Answer: A. Alaska and Hawaii
• Which famous theme park opened in California in 1955? Answer: C. Disneyland
• Which doll did Mattel introduce in 1959? Answer: D. Barbie
• Which credit card began in 1950 as a card for paying at restaurants? Answer: A. Diners Club
• Ray Kroc began franchising which restaurant chain in 1955? Answer: B. McDonald’s

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• Who was the first person to walk on the Moon, in 1969? Answer: C. Neil Armstrong
• Which candidate won the U.S. presidential election of 1960? Answer: B. John F. Kennedy
• What was the name of the Apollo 11 lunar module that landed on the Moon? Answer: A. Eagle
• Which Stone Age cartoon family first appeared on TV in 1960? Answer: D. The Flintstones
• In 1961 a wall was built to divide which city? Answer: B. Berlin
• Who became the first American to orbit the Earth, in 1962? Answer: A. John Glenn
• Which science-fiction TV series with Captain Kirk first aired in 1966? Answer: B. Star Trek
• Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 in which city? Answer: C. Washington, D.C.
• The first Super Bowl was played in which year? Answer: D. 1967
• Which children’s TV show featuring Big Bird first aired in 1969? Answer: A. Sesame Street

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• Before electric refrigerators, an "icebox" kept food cold using what? Answer: B. Blocks of ice
• What was a telephone "party line"? Answer: A. A line shared by several households
• On older washing machines, what was the "wringer" used for? Answer: C. Squeezing water out of clothes
• A percolator is used to make what? Answer: D. Coffee
• S&H Green Stamps could be traded in for what? Answer: B. Household goods and gifts
• Swanson’s early TV dinners came on what kind of tray? Answer: A. Aluminum
• What did you do with a telephone’s rotary dial? Answer: C. Dial a number
• The Sears "Wish Book" was a famous what? Answer: D. Mail-order catalog
• Before ballpoint pens, schoolchildren dipped their pens into what? Answer: A. Inkwells
• What would a milkman leave on the doorstep? Answer: B. Bottles of milk

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• What is the capital of Texas? Answer: C. Austin
• What is the capital of California? Answer: A. Sacramento
• What is the capital of New York State? Answer: D. Albany
• What is the capital of Florida? Answer: B. Tallahassee
• What is the capital of Pennsylvania? Answer: C. Harrisburg
• What is the capital of Illinois? Answer: A. Springfield
• Which is the largest U.S. state by area? Answer: D. Alaska
• Which is the smallest U.S. state by area? Answer: B. Rhode Island
• Which state is nicknamed the "Sunshine State"? Answer: C. Florida
• Mount Rushmore is in which state? Answer: A. South Dakota

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• What is the largest animal known to have ever lived? Answer: B. Blue whale
• How many legs does a spider have? Answer: C. Eight
• Which bird is the national bird of the United States? Answer: A. Bald eagle
• What is a baby kangaroo called? Answer: D. Joey
• Which is the fastest land animal? Answer: B. Cheetah
• What is a group of lions called? Answer: C. A pride
• Acorns grow on which tree? Answer: A. Oak
• How many hearts does an octopus have? Answer: D. Three
• Which tall yellow flower is named after the sun? Answer: B. Sunflower
• What do bees make from the nectar of flowers? Answer: C. Honey

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• What is the main ingredient in guacamole? Answer: A. Avocado
• Which nut is used to make marzipan? Answer: C. Almond
• Hummus is made mainly from which food? Answer: B. Chickpeas
• Raisins are dried versions of which fruit? Answer: D. Grapes
• Popcorn is made from which grain? Answer: A. Corn
• Which spice gives curry its bright yellow color? Answer: B. Turmeric
• Sauerkraut is made from which vegetable? Answer: C. Cabbage
• Maple syrup comes from the sap of which tree? Answer: D. Maple
• Pizza Margherita comes from which country? Answer: A. Italy
• Which fruit is traditionally used in a "Waldorf salad"? Answer: B. Apple

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• Who received the first U.S. patent for the telephone, in 1876? Answer: C. Alexander Graham Bell
• Who made the first powered airplane flights in 1903? Answer: A. The Wright brothers
• Who discovered penicillin in 1928? Answer: D. Alexander Fleming
• Which company introduced the Model T car in 1908? Answer: B. Ford
• Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, in 1932? Answer: A. Amelia Earhart
• Who was the first President of the United States? Answer: C. George Washington
• Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Answer: B. Thomas Jefferson
• Johannes Gutenberg is famous for which invention? Answer: D. The printing press with movable type
• Which scientist developed the theory of relativity? Answer: A. Albert Einstein
• Who is credited with the first practical light bulb, in 1879? Answer: B. Thomas Edison

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• Babe Ruth was a star in which sport? Answer: C. Baseball
• Jesse Owens won four gold medals at which Olympic Games? Answer: A. Berlin 1936
• Muhammad Ali was a champion in which sport? Answer: D. Boxing
• How many players does a baseball team have on the field? Answer: B. Nine
• Which golfer was nicknamed "The Golden Bear"? Answer: C. Jack Nicklaus
• The Stanley Cup is awarded in which sport? Answer: A. Ice hockey
• How many holes are on a standard golf course? Answer: D. 18
• Which famous tennis tournament is played on grass in London? Answer: B. Wimbledon
• In 1947, Jackie Robinson joined which major league team? Answer: C. Brooklyn Dodgers
• How many points is a touchdown worth in American football? Answer: A. Six

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• Which planet is closest to the Sun? Answer: B. Mercury
• Which is the largest planet in our solar system? Answer: C. Jupiter
• Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"? Answer: A. Mars
• Water freezes at how many degrees Fahrenheit? Answer: D. 32
• How many continents are there on Earth? Answer: B. Seven
• Which gas do plants take in from the air to make food? Answer: C. Carbon dioxide
• What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Answer: A. Diamond
• How many bones are in the adult human body? Answer: D. 206
• Which force keeps our feet on the ground? Answer: B. Gravity
• Which organ pumps blood around the body? Answer: C. The heart

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• An apple a day keeps the … away. Answer: B. doctor
• The early bird catches the …. Answer: A. worm
• A penny saved is a penny …. Answer: C. earned
• Don’t count your chickens before they …. Answer: D. hatch
• Actions speak louder than …. Answer: A. words
• Every cloud has a silver …. Answer: B. lining
• Too many cooks spoil the …. Answer: C. broth
• Better late than …. Answer: D. never
• Birds of a feather flock …. Answer: A. together
• Where there’s smoke, there’s …. Answer: B. fire

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