Test Your Jeopardy Knowledge with this Trivia Quiz!


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https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/620217/jeopardy-tv-game-show-facts
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g3240/jeopardy-trivia/
https://www.businessinsider.com/jeopardy-interesting-facts-2018-7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!

How many answers can you get right out of 15? Challenge yourself with this Jeopardy quiz!

How many answers can you get right out of 15? Challenge yourself with this Jeopardy quiz!

1. Who created the television game show Jeopardy!?

Alex Trebek
Bob Barker
Merv Griffin
Pat Sajak

2. In what year did the original daytime version of Jeopardy! debut on NBC?

1964
1978
1984
1994

3. Who hosted Jeopardy! from its inception until 1975?

Alex Trebek
Art Fleming
Don Pardo
Merv Griffin

4. What unique feature distinguishes the quiz format of Jeopardy! from other quiz shows?

Contestants answer multiple-choice questions
Contestants buzz in at any time
Contestants are given clues in the form of answers and respond in the form of questions
Contestants ask each other questions

5. Which announcer served until 1975?

Johnny Gilbert
Don Pardo
John Harlan
Mike Richards

6. When did the syndicated version of Jeopardy! that is familiar to modern viewers premiere?

September 1984
March 1964
January 1979
October 1978

7. What strategy involves methodically moving down the game board by category?

Daily Double Hunting
The Forrest Bounce
The Linear Strategy
The Ken Jennings Method

8. Which contestant holds the record for the longest winning streak on Jeopardy!?

James Holzhauer
Brad Rutter
Ken Jennings
Alex Trebek

9. What do they call it when all three contestants get a question wrong?

Triple Miss
All-in Stump
Collective Fail
Triple Stumper

10. How many suits does Alex Trebek claim to own?

Over 50
Over 70
Over 100
Over 120

11. What phrase must contestants use when responding?

What is...
Can you tell me...
Explain...
Identify...

12. Which game show is considered Jeopardy!’s sister show?

The Price is Right
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Wheel of Fortune
Family Feud

13. Which host once opened a Tournament of Champions episode wearing no pants?

Pat Sajak
Don Pardo
Art Fleming
Alex Trebek

14. Where is the production location for Jeopardy! since 1994?

New York City
Los Angeles
Culver City
Chicago

15. What is the lowest score in Jeopardy! history?

$-3,200
$-5,000
$-6,800
$-7,400