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[For Seniors] A guaranteed crowd-pleaser: the Say-Anything Quiz. Brain-training questions that won’t be fooled by trick questions.
Do you know the quiz where you keep answering with the same predetermined phrase no matter what you’re asked? Even when trick questions pop up along the way, the rule is to stick to the answer you chose at the start.
It looks easy, but the fun lies in how easily you can be led astray.
You’ll have a great time that brings out smiles while testing your concentration and memory.
Try it with older adults, and it’ll make for good brain exercise and lively conversation.
From familiar themes like “giraffe,” “vegetables,” and “vehicles” to unique curveballs, enjoy these heartwarming quizzes!
[For Seniors] A guaranteed crowd-pleaser: the Say-Anything Quiz. Brain-training questions that won’t be fooled by trick questions (1–10)
No matter what you are asked, answer “giraffe.”
- panda
- Lion
- Elephant
- sea lion
- What did you say first?
This puzzle tests your attention, memory, and the composure to avoid being tricked. At the start, you’re instructed to answer “giraffe” to anything you’re asked, so the rule is to reply “giraffe” to every prompt along the way, no matter what is said. However, there’s a trap at the end: you’re asked, “What did you say at the beginning?” Many people end up answering honestly, but in this case the correct response is still “giraffe.”
No matter what you’re asked, answer “Triceratops.”
- Tyrannosaurus
- Pteranodon
- Spinosaurus
- Ausakasaurus
- chicken bone broth
The questions are being asked under a rule that no matter what you’re told, you must not answer with anything other than the word you initially chose, “Triceratops.” The final prompt, “chicken bone broth,” includes words that are easy to get tripped up by and may tempt you to give a different answer, but it’s important to respond calmly. By not being swayed by tricks or curveballs and sticking to the word you decided on at the start, you will be able to respond correctly.
No matter what you’re asked, answer “aphid.”
- pill bug
- beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)
- ladybug
- Paramecium
- Album
It’s important to follow the instruction to answer “aphid” no matter what you’re asked. Various insects and trick words will appear along the way, but the correct approach is to consistently repeat the first word you were told, in accordance with the rules. The key is not to be misled by the trick words.
No matter what you’re asked, answer with “rice.”
- Takikomi (Japanese seasoned mixed rice)
- mix
- seasoning packet (typically dried vegetables/meat in instant noodles)
- raw egg on rice
- curry
No matter what you’re asked, the rule is to keep answering “gohan” (rice), just as you decided at the start. Even if a trick like “himana tsuri” (idle fishing) comes up midway, don’t let it throw you off. When someone says “curry,” you may feel like replying “rice,” but you must still answer “gohan.” It’s a game to train your concentration and memory, so the key is whether you can keep saying “gohan” all the way to the end.
No matter what you’re asked, answer “à la mode.”
- pudding
- jelly
- cake
- cream puff
- Oh, hello there.
No matter what you’re asked, answer with the first word you decided on: “à la mode.” À la mode means “fashionable” or “in the latest style,” and is especially used for desserts. The first four words refer to sweets, but the trick at the end—ara dōmo—shouldn’t distract you. The key to this quiz is to follow the rule and answer “à la mode.”
No matter what you’re asked, answer “vehicle.”
- train
- bus
- airplane
- taxi
- nori roll
No matter what you’re asked, it’s important to answer “a vehicle.” This is often used as brain training for older adults, and if you slip up and say “norimaki” (seaweed roll) instead of the intended answer partway through, you lose. Because the words for “vehicle” (norimono) and “seaweed roll” (norimaki) sound similar, it’s easy to get tripped up, but be sure to follow the rules set at the start.
No matter what you are told, answer with “I will live.”
- alone
- with my family
- with a friend
- with you
- Christmas
You must not be misled by various words and should answer only with the word “kura shimasu” (I will live) that was decided at the start. Even if a similar-sounding word like “kurisumasu” (Christmas) appears along the way, you are required to follow the quiz rule: “No matter what you are told, answer ‘kura shimasu.’” It’s easy to get tripped up, but the key to getting it right is to follow the rule faithfully.