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