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101 Senior Trivia Questions to See if You’re an Old Soul

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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