Creating a trivia game for life skills learners can be a fun and engaging way to teach essential skills and knowledge. Below are some trivia questions grouped into different categories relevant to life skills:
Category 1: Personal Finance
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Question: What term describes the money you earn from your job before taxes?
- A) Gross Income
- B) Net Income
- C) Disposable Income
- Answer: A) Gross Income
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Question: What is a budget?
- A) A plan for spending and saving money
- B) An investment strategy
- C) A type of credit card
- Answer: A) A plan for spending and saving money
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Question: What does it mean to “live within your means”?
- A) Spend less than you earn
- B) Take loans for everything
- C) Save all your money
- Answer: A) Spend less than you earn
Category 2: Health and Nutrition
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Question: What is the recommended amount of physical activity for adults each week?
- A) 30 minutes
- B) 150 minutes
- C) 300 minutes
- Answer: B) 150 minutes
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Question: What does BMI stand for?
- A) Body Mass Index
- B) Body Metabolism Indicator
- C) Basic Muscle Improvement
- Answer: A) Body Mass Index
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Question: Which nutrient is essential for building and repairing tissues in the body?
- A) Carbohydrates
- B) Proteins
- C) Fats
- Answer: B) Proteins
Category 3: Communication Skills
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Question: What is active listening?
- A) Preparing a response while the other person is talking
- B) Hearing and understanding what the other person is saying
- C) Ignoring distractions while talking
- Answer: B) Hearing and understanding what the other person is saying
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Question: What does assertive communication involve?
- A) Being aggressive
- B) Expressing one's views calmly and clearly
- C) Avoiding confrontation
- Answer: B) Expressing one's views calmly and clearly
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Question: In professional emails, what does the acronym "BCC" stand for?
- A) Best Carbon Copy
- B) Blind Carbon Copy
- C) Background Check Copy
- Answer: B) Blind Carbon Copy
Category 4: Problem Solving
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Question: What is the first step in solving a problem?
- A) Finding a solution
- B) Identifying the problem
- C) Evaluating the results
- Answer: B) Identifying the problem
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Question: Which of the following is a critical thinking skill?
- A) Memorizing facts
- B) Analyzing information
- C) Following instructions
- Answer: B) Analyzing information
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Question: What is brainstorming?
- A) A process for generating ideas
- B) A method for making decisions
- C) A way to plan an event
- Answer: A) A process for generating ideas
Category 5: Time Management
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Question: What is the purpose of setting SMART goals?
- A) To waste time on unimportant tasks
- B) To ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
- C) To procrastinate
- Answer: B) To ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
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Question: What does a “to-do list” help you with?
- A) It distracts you from your tasks
- B) It helps you organize tasks and prioritize them
- C) It slows down your productivity
- Answer: B) It helps you organize tasks and prioritize them
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Question: What is procrastination?
- A) Completing tasks ahead of time
- B) Delaying or postponing tasks
- C) Multitasking efficiently
- Answer: B) Delaying or postponing tasks
Game Format Suggestions
- Multiple Choice: Players select the correct answer from options.
- Team Play: Form teams, fostering collaboration and discussion.
- Timed Rounds: Set a timer for each question to add excitement.
- Daily Challenges: Incorporate real-life scenarios for practice, such as budgeting a shopping trip.
This trivia game will help reinforce important life skills in an interactive manner. Feel free to adjust the questions or add more categories based on the learners' needs and interests!