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Home / Quizzes / Quiz: 71 Questions About Jeopardy!

Quiz: 71 Questions About Jeopardy!

June 19, 2023 By Anastasia Voloshina Leave a Comment

Hello, trivia virtuosos! Get ready to ‘jeopar-dive’ into a world of fascinating facts, with our quiz about everyone’s favorite question-as-an-answer show! Think you can handle the ‘Daily Double’ of puns and trivia? Then let’s not ‘Final Jeopardy’ this introduction any longer and get to it! Remember, unlike the show, you don’t need to frame your answers in the form of a question, unless you’re really in the ‘spirit of Trebek’!

1. What was the premiere date of the original Jeopardy! hosted by Art Fleming?

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March 30, 1964

2. What is the theme song of Jeopardy! called?

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“Think!”

3. What type of animal is featured in the “Jeopardy!” logo?

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A horse

4. Who is the creator of Jeopardy!?

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Merv Griffin

5. Who holds the record for the longest winning streak on Jeopardy!?

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Ken Jennings

6. How many episodes did Ken Jennings win consecutively in 2004?

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74 episodes

7. What’s the highest one-day total ever won on Jeopardy!?

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$131,127, won by James Holzhauer

8. Who is the youngest person ever to win the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions?

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Colby Burnett

9. How many categories are in each round of Jeopardy!?

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Six

10. What is the name of the computer that competed on Jeopardy! in 2011?

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Watson

11. Which contestant has the distinction of being the first woman to win the Tournament of Champions?

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Leslie Frates

12. What is the total number of answers a contestant would need to respond to correctly to answer all questions on a single Jeopardy! episode?

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61

13. Who composed the famous “Think!” music, which is used for the Final Jeopardy! round?

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Merv Griffin

14. In what year did Alex Trebek begin hosting Jeopardy!?

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1984

15. Which celebrity won the most money for charity in Celebrity Jeopardy!?

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Wolfgang Puck, who won $50,000

16. How long is the “think time” for Final Jeopardy?

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30 seconds

17. What is the most ever won by a contestant in a single day on Celebrity Jeopardy!?

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Comedian Andy Richter won $68,000 in a single day

18. Which school subject inspired the creation of Jeopardy!?

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Merv Griffin was inspired by a quiz show format where answers are given first, due to the quiz show scandals where contestants were given the answers. He credits his wife with suggesting the answer/question format after he explained his problem while they were on a flight.

19. How many contestants compete in each episode of Jeopardy!?

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Three

20. How much money does a contestant earn for correctly answering a clue in the first round?

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The values range from $200 to $1000

21. What was the name of the first-ever Jeopardy! champion?

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Frank Selevan

22. Who was the host of Jeopardy! before Alex Trebek?

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Art Fleming

23. What category remained unseen the longest in Jeopardy history?

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The category “The Old Testament” remained unseen the longest in Jeopardy history. It was last picked in 2010.

24. What is the record for the most consecutive games won by a woman?

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The record for the most consecutive games won by a woman is held by Julia Collins, who won 20 games in a row.

25. How long does each round in a standard game of Jeopardy last?

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Each round lasts about 10-12 minutes.

26. What is the name of the version of Jeopardy! for younger contestants?

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Jeopardy! Kids Edition

27. What company produces Jeopardy!?

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Sony Pictures Television

28. Who took over as the host of Jeopardy! after Alex Trebek’s death?

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Mike Richards, followed by Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings after Richards’ resignation

29. Which Jeopardy! contestant holds the record for the most money won in regular-season play?

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James Holzhauer

30. What symbol on the Jeopardy! game board hides a special clue worth a varying amount?

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Daily Double

31. In what year was the first Teen Tournament conducted?

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The first Jeopardy Teen Tournament was conducted in 1987.

32. What contestant gave Final Jeopardy answers in the form of a marriage proposal?

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Contestant Michael Pascuzzi used his Final Jeopardy moment to propose to his girlfriend, Maria Shafer, in 2018.

33. How many times has the Jeopardy! round format changed?

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Three

34. What is the most common category in Jeopardy?

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“Before & After” is one of the most common categories in Jeopardy, having appeared many times throughout the show’s history.

35. Who is the oldest champion in the history of Jeopardy!?

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Elliot Yates, at age 72

36. How many Emmys has Jeopardy! won as of 2021?

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39

37. How much money does a contestant receive for finishing in third place in a regular Jeopardy! game?

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$1,000

38. What does the second place contestant receive in a regular Jeopardy! game?

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$2,000

39. What does the Jeopardy logo look like?

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The Jeopardy logo features the show’s title in blue, uppercase letters against a white background, with an exclamation point after the word.

40. What year did Jeopardy! first start recording in high definition?

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2006

41. What’s the minimum amount contestants can wager on a Daily Double?

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$5

42. In which city is Jeopardy! filmed?

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Los Angeles, California

43. What did the original Jeopardy set look like?

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The original Jeopardy set was designed to resemble a living room or library with wood paneling and books on the backdrop. It also had a much smaller game board.

44. Who is the youngest ever champion on Jeopardy!?

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Michael Block

45. What was the original name of the “Final Jeopardy!” round?

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It was originally known as the “Final Round”

46. What is the term used when a contestant finishes the Double Jeopardy round with zero or negative dollars?

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They are said to be “in the red.”

47. Which year did the current version of the “Think!” theme debut?

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1984

48. Has there ever been a tie in Jeopardy!?

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Yes, ties have happened multiple times on Jeopardy! However, since 2014, ties are no longer possible as contestants who are tied going into Final Jeopardy are required to wager at least $1.

49. How many Daily Doubles are there in the first round?

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One

50. In what year did Jeopardy! introduce video clues?

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1997

51. How many versions of the Jeopardy! theme song have there been?

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Three

52. Who was the first-ever celebrity Jeopardy! champion?

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Carol Burnett

53. What is the maximum number of contestants who can appear in a single game of Jeopardy!?

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Three

54. Who is the oldest contestant to have competed on Jeopardy!?

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Maggie Lena Walker, at the age of 84

55. What’s the highest cumulative total ever won by a Jeopardy! contestant across all their appearances?

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Brad Rutter with over $4.9 million

56. Who was the first contestant to win a million dollars on Jeopardy!?

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Brad Rutter in the “Million Dollar Masters” tournament in 2002

57. What’s the most someone has lost on a single Final Jeopardy! question?

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Cliff Galiher, who wagered and lost $19,600

58. What did the show Jeopardy do to commemorate its 50th anniversary?

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They aired a special Battle of the Decades tournament.

59. How long does each episode of Jeopardy! last without commercials?

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Approximately 19 minutes

60. What is the lowest amount a contestant can wager in Final Jeopardy!?

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$0

61. What is the maximum amount a contestant can win in Final Jeopardy!?

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It depends on the player’s score going into Final Jeopardy. They can wager up to their total score.

62. Who was the first “non-guest” host of Jeopardy! following the passing of Alex Trebek?

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Ken Jennings

63. How many international versions of Jeopardy! are there?

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More than 30

64. What is the most number of consecutive days a Jeopardy! episode has been aired?

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230 days during the 2004-2005 season when Ken Jennings was on his winning streak

65. What is the smallest amount of money that has ever been won on Jeopardy?

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The smallest amount of money ever won on Jeopardy was $1, achieved by Darryl Scott in 1993 and Manny Abell in 2017.

66. What special device does Jeopardy! use to make sure contestants buzz in at the right time?

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A light system that signals when the buzzers are active

67. Which Jeopardy! contestant won the highest amount in a regular-play game without playing Final Jeopardy!?

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James Holzhauer with $71,114

68. Who was the first woman to host Jeopardy!?

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Mayim Bialik

69. Who is the current executive producer of Jeopardy!?

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Mike Richards

70. In 2019, what Jeopardy! tournament had the highest ratings in the show’s history?

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Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time

71. Who is the highest-earning American game show contestant of all time?

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Brad Rutter

Well, wasn’t that a ‘category’ of fun? We hope you enjoyed this deep dive into the trivia of trivia shows, and maybe even learned a few ‘valuable clues’ along the way. But don’t put your ‘thinking cap’ away just yet – we’ve got a whole world of quizzes here on Trivia Bliss! So whether you’re a ‘Master of the Board’ or a ‘Daily Double Daredevil,’ we’ve got a trivia challenge for you. Check them out!

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About Anastasia Voloshina

Anastasia Voloshina is a professional writer, editor, and trivia enthusiast. With an extensive background in trivia writing, Anastasia has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to run a successful game night. Anastasia got her Marketing degree in a university in Prague, where she also took writing classes.

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