 - 1. In what month and year did the Italian version introduce the 'Edizione Straordinaria' format?
A) November 2009
B) December 2007
C) January 2009
D) November 2008
- 2. How many contestants participate in the 'Edizione Straordinaria' format?
A) Four
B) Eight
C) Five
D) Six
- 3. Which version of the show originally introduced the time limit format used in 'Edizione Straordinaria'?
A) British
B) Australian
C) American
D) Italian
- 4. What happens if a contestant in the 'Edizione Straordinaria' format cannot answer a question and cannot pass it?
A) They lose all lifelines
B) They must walk away
C) They restart the game
D) They are eliminated
- 5. Which of these is NOT allowed in the 'Edizione Straordinaria' format?
A) Walking away
B) Answering questions
C) Passing a question
D) Using a time limit
- 6. What is removed when a contestant is eliminated in the 'Edizione Straordinaria' format?
A) The highest cash value they made
B) The entire prize pot
C) The safety net
D) The remaining time
- 7. What do contestants win if they reach the fifth-question safety net but answer the final question incorrectly?
A) Nothing
B) A bonus lifeline
C) A small prize
D) The jackpot
- 8. Between which years was the 'Edizione Straordinaria' format introduced to various global markets?
A) 2010 to 2013
B) 2009 to 2012
C) 2007 to 2010
D) 2008 to 2011
- 9. Which country is listed as having adopted the new format in 2009?
A) Germany
B) Australia
C) France
D) Japan
- 10. What name did the Australian version adopt after modifying its format in 2009?
A) Extraordinary Edition
B) Hot Seat
C) Fastest Finger
D) Millionaire Special
- 11. What round was incorporated into the format in 2017?
A) Phone a Friend
B) Fastest Finger First
C) Double Dip
D) Ask the Host
- 12. How many lifelines were provided to the winner of the 2017 Australian 'Hot Seat' format?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Two
D) One
- 13. In what year did the UK introduce 'Millionaire Hot Seat' as a separate programme?
A) 2012
B) 2017
C) 2026
D) 2020
- 14. Which version does the UK's 'Millionaire Hot Seat' follow closely in terms of rules?
A) The American version
B) The classic UK show
C) Australia's original Hot Seat format
D) The Italian Edizione Straordinaria
- 15. Are lifelines allowed in the 'Edizione Straordinaria' format?
A) Yes, only one
B) No
C) Yes, but only for the final question
D) Yes, all standard lifelines
- 16. How many questions did the original British format focus on between 1998 and 2007?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 10
D) 12
- 17. Between 2007 and 2014, the number of questions in the British version was reduced to how many?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 12
D) 8
- 18. In the 2007–2014 British format, what was the value of the second safety net?
A) £25,000
B) £32,000
C) £50,000
D) £100,000
- 19. When did the British version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire first revive its format?
A) 2014
B) 2018
C) 2008
D) 2010
- 20. In the 2018 British revival, what was the maximum amount a contestant could set as their second safety net?
A) £50,000
B) £1,000,000
C) £500,000
D) £250,000
- 21. Who hosted the first American version of the show in 1999?
A) Meredith Vieira
B) Chris Tarrant
C) Jeremy Clarkson
D) Regis Philbin
- 22. What was the length of an episode in the original British version?
A) 45 minutes
B) 90 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 60 minutes
- 23. What was the length of an episode in the American syndicated version?
A) 45 minutes
B) 60 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 50 minutes
- 24. What was the top prize for the 2004 series 'Super Millionaire'?
A) $10,000,000
B) $5,000,000
C) $2,000,000
D) $1,000,000
- 25. In the clock format, what happens when a lifeline is used?
A) The clock pauses
B) The clock resets
C) The clock stops permanently
D) The clock speeds up
- 26. How is a failure to give a second answer treated if the 'Double Dip' lifeline has been used?
A) As a free pass
B) As a time extension
C) As a wrong answer
D) As a walk away
- 27. In which year did the British original adopt the clock format?
A) 2010
B) 2012
C) 2008
D) 2007
- 28. Which country's version followed the clock format change on 2 August 2011?
A) India
B) Turkey
C) Israel
D) Egypt
- 29. What is the threshold for a contestant to start setting their second safety net in the 2018 British revival?
A) £1,000
B) £50,000
C) £500
D) £10,000
- 30. When did the American regular series launch on ABC?
A) November 1999
B) September 2002
C) January 2000
D) August 1999
- 31. Which of these countries is mentioned as having adopted the twelve-question format change?
A) Germany
B) Brazil
C) Bulgaria
D) Japan
- 32. What happens if no contestant answers the Fastest Finger First question correctly?
A) The game ends immediately
B) The round is canceled
C) The host chooses a random player
D) Another question is given
- 33. Who automatically bypasses the Fastest Finger First round?
A) The host
B) Audience members
C) Former winners
D) Celebrities
- 34. What happens once a contestant confirms their final answer?
A) It cannot be changed
B) They can ask the audience
C) They can walk away immediately
D) They can use a lifeline
- 35. How many times can each lifeline be used during the game?
A) Unlimited
B) Twice
C) Three times
D) Once
- 36. How many safety nets are provided to contestants?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
- 37. In the original 1998 version, what type of question was used for Fastest Finger First?
A) Multiple-choice
B) True or false
C) Open-ended question
D) Fill in the blank
- 38. How does the host assist visually impaired contestants during Fastest Finger First?
A) Provides a braille card
B) Reads the question and choices aloud
C) Allows a partner to help
D) Skips the round
- 39. When does the host usually ask if a response is the 'final answer'?
A) At the start of the game
B) On every question
C) On later, more difficult questions
D) Only on the last question
- 40. What is the nature of the questions in the main game?
A) Current events only
B) Pop culture only
C) General-knowledge
D) Mathematics only
- 41. Which company currently owns and licenses the 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' format?
A) 2waytraffic
B) Sony Pictures
C) Celador
D) ITV
- 42. On what date did the original British version of the show debut?
A) 1 January 1956
B) 4 September 1998
C) 1 May 2018
D) 11 February 2014
- 43. Who hosted the original British version of the show until 2014?
A) Chris Tarrant
B) Jeremy Clarkson
C) Paul Smith
D) David Briggs
- 44. The show's title was inspired by a song from which 1956 film?
A) Cash Mountain
B) Capital FM
C) The Millionaire
D) High Society
- 45. Who was responsible for the idea to franchise the UK programme internationally?
A) David Briggs
B) Paul Smith
C) Chris Tarrant
D) Cole Porter
- 46. In the original international branding rules, what kind of suits were hosts required to wear?
A) Business uniforms
B) Casual blazers
C) Tuxedos
D) Armani suits
- 47. What is the top prize in the Indian version of the show?
A) €1 million
B) $1 million
C) £1 million
D) ₹70 million
- 48. Which company acquired Celador's programmes before Sony Pictures purchased them?
A) High Society Productions
B) Capital FM
C) ITV
D) 2waytraffic
- 49. How many countries have aired international variants of the show?
A) Around 10
B) Around 50
C) Around 100
D) Around 200
- 50. Who hosted the 20th-anniversary series of the show in 2018?
A) Chris Tarrant
B) Jeremy Clarkson
C) Paul Smith
D) Steven Knight
- 51. What did the creators of the show work on before 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'?
A) Songwriting for High Society
B) Film production for Sony Pictures
C) Television news broadcasting
D) Promotional games for Capital FM radio
- 52. In which year did the German version introduce 'Risk Mode'?
A) 2007
B) 2015
C) 2018
D) 2010
- 53. What is the tradeoff for using the fourth lifeline in Risk Mode?
A) Loss of all previous winnings
B) Playing for half the total prize
C) Having only 10 seconds to answer
D) Loss of the second safety net
- 54. Which country did NOT adopt the Risk Mode format?
A) Philippines
B) Italy
C) United States
D) Russia
- 55. In what year did the Italian version develop the new tournament format?
A) 2020
B) 2013
C) 2024
D) 2025
- 56. What role does the fourth-place finisher play in the tournament?
A) Judge
B) Host
C) Reserve
D) Expert
- 57. Which of these is not an available aid in the 'climb' phase?
A) Phone a Friend
B) 50:50
C) Switch the Question
D) Ask the Expert
- 58. At which question number can the 'Switch the Question' aid be used in the climb?
A) Tenth
B) Sixth
C) Fifth
D) First
- 59. What does the contestant who finishes the first climb do?
A) Becomes the host
B) Leaves the studio
C) Sits in the leader's chair
D) Wins the million immediately
- 60. How is the winner determined if there is a tie at the end of the climbing phase?
A) Shortest time in qualifying
B) Random selection
C) Number of lifelines used
D) Highest intermediate goal
- 61. How long does a contestant have when using the Phone-a-Friend lifeline?
A) 30 seconds
B) 60 seconds
C) 15 seconds
D) 45 seconds
- 62. Which company sponsored the Phone-a-Friend lifeline during the original ABC primetime show?
A) Skype
B) Google
C) AT&T
D) AOL
- 63. In the US, what was the reason for eliminating the Phone-a-Friend lifeline in 2010?
A) Contestants found it too difficult
B) It was too expensive
C) Friends were using web search engines
D) The phone lines were unreliable
- 64. How many times could the Jump the Question lifeline be used in the American shuffle format, except for the thirteenth season?
A) Twice
B) Three times
C) Once
D) Never
- 65. When did the American version introduce 'Plus One'?
A) 2010
B) 2004
C) 2015
D) 2021
- 66. Who was the first person to win the top prize on the American version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
A) David Chang
B) Chris Tarrant
C) Kevin Olmstead
D) John Carpenter
- 67. Who was the first winner of the original British version of the show?
A) Sushil Kumar
B) Jeremy Clarkson
C) Martin Flood
D) Judith Keppel
- 68. Which Australian winner was investigated for cheating but later cleared?
A) John Carpenter
B) Charles Ingram
C) Eddie McGuire
D) Martin Flood
- 69. Who is known as the 'real-life Slumdog Millionaire' in Western media?
A) Kevin Olmstead
B) Sushil Kumar
C) Martin Flood
D) David Chang
- 70. Who was the first celebrity winner of the American version?
A) Chris Tarrant
B) David Chang
C) Jeremy Clarkson
D) John Carpenter
- 71. On what date did Chris Tarrant decide to leave the programme?
A) 22 October 2013
B) 11 February 2014
C) 4 September 1998
D) 5 May 2018
- 72. When did the Australian version make its debut?
A) 5 May 2018
B) 20 April 2009
C) 18 April 1999
D) 4 September 1998
- 73. When was the final episode of the original American primetime version aired?
A) 17 May 2019
B) 27 June 2002
C) 16 September 2002
D) 31 May 2019
- 74. Who launched the daily syndicated version of the American show in 2002?
A) Terry Crews
B) Cedric the Entertainer
C) Meredith Vieira
D) Regis Philbin
- 75. How many seasons did Meredith Vieira host the American version?
A) 9 seasons
B) 20 seasons
C) 11 seasons
D) 17 seasons
- 76. Who hosted the American version in 2014?
A) Terry Crews
B) Chris Harrison
C) Cedric the Entertainer
D) Jimmy Kimmel
- 77. On what date was the American version of the show cancelled in 2019?
A) 8 April 2020
B) 31 May 2019
C) 8 January 2020
D) 17 May 2019
- 78. Who was the presenter of the American version's twenty-first season in 2020?
A) Terry Crews
B) Jimmy Kimmel
C) Regis Philbin
D) Chris Harrison
- 79. What was the Russian version of the show initially entitled?
A) Q & A
B) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
C) Slumdog Millionaire
D) О, счастливчик!
- 80. Who hosted the Russian version of the show until 2008?
A) Dmitry Dibrov
B) Amitabh Bachchan
C) Maxim Galkin
D) Yulianna Karaulova
- 81. Who hosted the Russian version of the show from 2008 until 2022?
A) Dmitry Dibrov
B) Maxim Galkin
C) Vikas Swarup
D) Yulianna Karaulova
- 82. Who became the host of the Russian version in 2023?
A) Dmitry Dibrov
B) Vikas Swarup
C) Yulianna Karaulova
D) Maxim Galkin
- 83. Who was the first host of the Indian version of the show?
A) Vikas Swarup
B) Amitabh Bachchan
C) Regis Philbin
D) Danny Boyle
- 84. What 2005 novel served as the basis for the film Slumdog Millionaire?
A) Oh, how lucky!
B) The American Version
C) Q & A
D) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
- 85. Which film immortalised the original Indian version of the show in 2008?
A) The Primetime Success
B) Slumdog Millionaire
C) Q & A
D) The Russian Version
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