Seniors are living embodiments of time itself–repositories of general knowledge accumulated over decades. Whether they’re a wise sage, a kooky old person, or simply your favorite grandparent, great aunt, or elderly friend, there’s lots to love in seniors.
But even though you may appreciate the old, do you know about seniors and senior life? Whether you’re an older adult trying to understand yourself or a young person trying to see what life is like for those on the other side of the timeline, it’s time to test your expertise. What could be better for your mental development than these senior trivia questions and answers?
Do you know what age you need to be before you receive Social Security benefits? Can you guess how many presidents you’ll see, on average, in 80 years? Do you know how old you’ll be when (or if) your ears stop growing? If you know the answer to these, you’re ready for our senior quiz!
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Which of these singers had a band called Jimmy James and the Blue Flames?
Ike Turner
James Cotton
Jim Croce
Jimi Hendrix
What year did Martin Luther King Jr. march in Selma?
1973
1993
1965
1865
Who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Cactus Flower” in 1969?
Judy Carne
Shirley Booth
Shirley Jones
Goldie Hawn
Which “Dancing with the Stars” contestant made his professional debut in “a.k.a. Pablo”?
Drew Lachey
Mario Lopez
Master P
Joey McIntyre
In the game of “Bridge”, the player who is forced to sit out a game is referred to as what?
The Pompatiss
The Babysitter
Maurice
Dummy
How many cards do you need to play “Rummy”?
32
108
52
54
What famous “pill” was approved by the FDA for sale in 1960?
Birth Control
Acid Reflux
Aspirin
Anti-Inflammatory
Which of these is a game piece in “Monopoly”?
A Keyboard
A Windmill
A Cane
A Shoe
In the “Who’s On First” skit, what’s the pitcher’s name?
Yesterday
Tomorrow
Whatever
Today
Who was not in the film “The Dirty Dozen”?
Telly Savalas
Trini Lopez
Clint Eastwood
Ernest Borgnine
Which actor or actress had a heart attack while filming “Apocalypse Now”?
Whoopi Goldberg
Deanne Bray
Martin Sheen
Kyla Pratt
Who was elected US President in November 1960?
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
What is the RCA dog’s name?
Nipper
Ripper
Nippey
Spotter
What was the model name of Ford’s retractable hard-top convertible?
Sunliner
Skyliner
Fairlane 500
Crown Victoria
What were Florenz Ziegfeld’s legendary musical extravaganzas called?
Funny Girls
Florenz-Aganzas
Ziegfeld Follies
Broadway Follies
How many generals are there in the game “Junta”?
12
4
1
0
Who did Ali beat in the “Rumble in the Jungle”?
Larry Holmes
Ken Norton
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
Which is not an Elvis film title?
Get Happy
Harum Scarum
Tickle Me
Frankie And Johnny
I am shy, complex, and hardworking; what is my astrological sign?
Sagittarius
Aries
Virgo
Capricorn
At the end of “Serpico”, what is Al Pacino given that he does not accept?
Bad News
Money
Detective Badge
Flowers
What was Jimi Hendrix’s only top 40 song?
All Along The Watchtower
Hey Joe
Purple Haze
Voodoo Child
In 1964, “Golden Boy” had a successful Broadway run. Who was its star?
Peter Lawford
Sammy Davis Jr.
Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
What position did Hall of Fame baseball player Harmon Killebrew play?
Catcher
Pitcher
1st Base
Center Field
In what year did the famous radio payola scandal break?
1975
1969
1960
1953
What singer sang with the group “The Detroit Wheels”?
Eric Clapton
Alice Cooper
Mitch Ryder
Bob Seger
The Hershey’s Chocolate Factory is located in which Pennsylvania town?
Pittsburgh
Hershey
Wilkes-Barre
Punxsutawney
What film garnered Mel Brooks an Academy Award?
Young Frankenstein
The Producers
Blazing Saddles
Spaceballs
Francis Gary Powers became famous for being captured by what country in 1960?
Japan
USSR
China
Iran
In chess, what is it called when the king moves two spaces over, and the rook moves to the next square on the opposite side?
Castling
Stinging
Swapping
En Passant
Which card should be removed from a regular deck of cards to play “Old Maid”?
Jack Of Spades
One Ten
One Queen
King Of Diamonds
What tune is Otter whistling throughout the movie “Animal House”?
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
Peter And The Wolf
Who’s Sorry Now
Louie, Louie
Which famous Ford product rolled off the assembly line for the first time in 1964?
F-150
Edsel
Mustang
Model J
At which theater did Barbra Streisand make her Broadway debut?
The Plymouth
The Winter Garden
The Shubert
The Majestic
Who recorded the hit single “The Last Time” in 1965?
Stevie Wonder
Sly And The Family Stone
Otis Redding
The Rolling Stones
Who composed the theme for the 1984 Summer Olympics?
Carl Stone
David Kechley
John Williams
Scott Johnson
In 1995, which color of M&M was voted into packages by the public?
Green
Red
Blue
Purple
What was the Berlin Wall constructed of when it was built in 1961?
Plaster
Concrete
Barbed Wire
Wood
Clark Gable was married to which actress?
Carole Lombard
Connie Carr
Olivia de Havilland
Joan Crawford
What was the small Cadillac of the 1980s that resembled the Chevy Cavalier?
Cimarron
Firenza
Seville
Catera
Who won both the men’s slalom and the giant slalom at the 1988 Calgary Olympics?
Hubert Strolz
Alberto Tomba
Franck Piccard
Pirmin Zurbriggen
Which soft drink was invented in 1886 in Atlanta?
Dr Pepper
Coca-Cola
7UP
Root Beer
Who had a hit with the song “Wild Thing” in 1966?
The Troggs
The Dillards
The Bonzo Dog Band
Canned Heat
What is Bobby Rydell’s hometown?
Chicago
Philadelphia
Miami
New York
How much did Elvis pay for his house, “Graceland”?
$727,000
$102,500
$955,700
$1,157,300
Who wrote the book “Mommie Dearest”?
Gail Sheehy
Ely Culbertson
Alex Comfort
Christina Crawford
“Get A Piece Of The Rock” has been which company’s ad slogan?
Prudential Insurance
Apple Computer
New York Life
The Budget Gourmet
What is a common nickname for Broadway?
Playland
Back Lot USA
The Great White Way
Tinsel Town
In March 1960, the US announced that troops would be sent to what country?
France
Kuwait
Vietnam
Korea
Twiggy was dubbed “The Face of 1966” what was her real name?
Cilla Black
Leslie Hornsby
Jean Shrimpton
Leslie Uggams
Which two US president candidates were the first to debate on TV in 1960?
Lyndon B. Johnson And Gerald Ford
John F. Kennedy And Richard Nixon
Walter Mondale And George Bush
Bob Dole And Jimmy Carter
On the TV show “All in the Family”, what was the name of the Jeffersons’ son?
Lionel
George
Junior
Reggie
Who starred with Clint Eastwood in “Magnum Force”?
Bill Cosby
Hal Holbrook
Ed Asner
Robert De Niro
Who wrote the book “The Runaway Jury”?
Tom Kavanaugh
John Grisham
Betty MacDonald
Irving Wallace
Which is true about Brigitte Bardot?
Breast Cancer Survivor
Olympic Gold Medalist
Married Bob Hope
Black Belt In Karate
Who was nicknamed “The Mad Hungarian”?
Billy Grabarkewitz
Ron Mrozinski
Al Hrabosky
Dave Lemanczyk
What Parker Brothers game introduced in the 1960′ was based on a card game from France?
Canasta
Mille Bornes
Hearts
Carte Blanche
The character Thumper is from which Disney movie?
Peter Pan
Dumbo
Bambi
Sword In The Stone
I am dramatic and creative, and I love everything bigger than life, what sign am I?
Cancer
Leo
Gemini
Aquarius
Sun Myung Moon, a controversial cult figure in the 70s, was once a minister for what denomination?
Presbyterian
Assemblies Of God
Methodist
Baptist
What hurricane came up the Northeast coast in 1972, causing damage in Pennsylvania and New York?
Hurricane Betty
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Agnes
Hurricane Adolf
What airline used the slogan “The Wings of Man”?
Pan Am
British Airways
TWA
Eastern
What year was “2001: A Space Odyssey” released?
2000
1984
1980
1968
When J. Edgar Hoover and Harry Truman died in 1972, who died first, and who was the oldest?
Hoover First, Truman Oldest
They Died In Different Years
Truman First And Oldest
Hoover First And Oldest
What was the first model year for the Corvette?
1940
1948
1966
1953
Which two actresses tied for best actress in 1968?
Barbara Stanwyck & Bette Davis
Barbra Streisand & Katherine Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn &Natalie Cole
Shirley Jones & Jane Fonda
What is Bob Dylan’s real name?
Robert Allen Zimmerman
Allen Ginsberg
Robert Allen Dylan
Robert Steven Zimmerman
What did the traffic cop yell to Frosty in “Frosty the Snowman”?
Merry Christmas Frosty
Hi Frosty!
Button Up Frosty
Stop
In 1959, which two states became the 49th and 50th states of the USA?
Alaska And Hawaii
New Mexico and Arizona
Puerto Rico And Hawaii
Alaska and Arizona
I am highly intuitive, dreamy, and sensitive; what is my zodiac sign?
Aquarius
Leo
Pisces
Capricorn
In 1976, which Presidential wannabe was quoted as saying “New laws, we have too many in some areas”?
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Hubert Humphrey
What group released “Their Satanic Majesties Request”?
Crosby, Still And Nash
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Why did President Ford take time out from a September 1974 day to meet nine-year-old Patti Albers?
One Millionth White House Visitor
She Had Been Rescued From A Well
He Had Saved Her Life
She Rescued Her Family From A Fire
Where does Arizona rank amongst the 50 states in geographical size?
#6
#1
#24
#15
Brooks Robinson played for which of these teams in 1964?
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
In the film “Fantastic Voyage”, what happens to the team of scientists?
Kidnapped Into Space
They Melt
They Become Invisible
They Get Miniaturized
On your first anniversary, what should your gift traditionally be made of?
Metal
Silver
Paper
Wood
Who starred with Doris Day in the 1959 smash hit “Pillow Talk”?
Rock Hudson
Peter Lawford
James Garner
James Dean
What two 1960s Milton Bradley games were based on television shows?
Concentration, Jeopardy
Password, Wheel Of Fortune
Concentration, The Price Is Right
Jeopardy, Password
In what venue does the New York City Ballet perform?
Lincoln Center
Apollo Theater
Carnegie Hall
Radio City Music Hall
Ursula Andress appeared with Sean Connery in which James Bond film?
Dr. No
From Russia With Love
You Only Live Twice
Goldfinger
Who won back-to-back Indy 500’s in 1953 and 1954?
Bill Vukovich
Wilbur Shaw
Mauri Rose
Rodger Ward
What did Bobby Kennedy learn just before he died in 1968?
His Mother Was Dead
Nixon Wouldn’t Run Against Him
His Wife Was Pregnant
His Father Was Dead
What is the first name of the famous Beat Generation author Kerouac?
Lawrence
Anthony
Jack
Joseph
What board game allows you to divide a move of seven, makes you move backward when four is drawn and provides a safety zone?
Backgammon
Aggravation
Sorry
Monopoly
What cartoon legend and amusement park creator died in 1966?
Bugs Bunny
Walt Disney
Woody Woodpecker
Walter Lantz
Harmon Killebrew played for which of these teams in 1969?
Oakland A’s
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Minnesota Twins
In ballet and French, what is another term for “arms”?
Corps
Jambes
Bouches
Bras
Whose ad slogan is “Quality is Job 1”?
Ford
Boeing
GM
Zenith
Who was nicknamed “The Sweater Girl”?
Betty Davis
Rita Hayworth
Lana Turner
Elizabeth Taylor
Who wrote the Deep Purple hit song “Kentucky Woman”?
David Coverdale
Gregg Allman
Ritchie Blackmore
Neil Diamond
1962’s Record of the Year was “I Left My Heart In San Francisco”, sung by who?
Frank Sinatra
Joey Bishop
Regis Philbin
Tony Bennett
Who dated American pro tennis player Andy Roddick?
Courteney Cox
Mandy Moore
Eliza Dushku
Jennifer Love Hewitt
De Soto was a subsidiary of what car manufacturer?
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Toyota
Which “Trivial Pursuit” edition deals with questions from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s?
Baby Boomer Edition
Silver Screen Edition
All Star Sports Edition
Genius Edition
What country calls Father Christmas “Der Weihnachtsmann”?
Finland
Scotland
Russia
Germany
In “Monopoly”, what is the property that comes just before Free Parking?
Ventnor Avenue
Tennessee Avenue
St. James Avenue
New York Avenue
Vince Martelli, Mark Stein, Tim Bogart, and Carmine Appice were members of which band?
Cactus
Vanilla Fudge
Argent
The Small Faces
What baseball team features prominently in “Damn Yankees”?
Montreal Expos
Washington Senators
Tennessee Titans
Los Angeles Dodgers
In what 1960s Broadway production did Diane Keaton appear?
Hello Dolly
Cabaret
Godspell
Hair
The “American” is a model of what car line?
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Studebaker
Rambler
Which room is not in a game of “Clue”?
Observatory
Billiard Room
Conservatory
Ballroom
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