FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Jeopardy Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles
Jeopardy Quizzes, Trivia

Jeopardy Trivia

Jeopardy Trivia Quizzes

  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. TV Trivia
  6. »
  7. Television H-K

Fun Trivia
10 Jeopardy quizzes and 100 Jeopardy trivia questions.
1.
  "Let's play, Double Jeopardy!"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The stakes are higher and there is plenty of cash to be won (if this were the real show, that is). Pick up your signaling buttons, and "Let's play 'Double Jeopardy!'." Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, Mr Nose, Jan 29 07
Easier
Mr Nose
8455 plays
2.
  "Jeopardy!" Mania    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some trivia on the TV game show "Jeopardy!" All inductions are included.
Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Jun 07 17
Average
dg_dave gold member
7336 plays
3.
  It's Time for "Final Jeopardy!"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You've managed to complete "Double Jeopardy!" and you have some money on your scoreboard. This can mean only one thing...It's time for "Final Jeopardy!". Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Mr Nose, Oct 18 12
Average
Mr Nose
7191 plays
4.
  Giant Killers    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Even the greatest "Jeopardy!" players of all time had that one question that stumped them. Can you match up these champions with the subject of the question that ended their run?
Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Feb 14 22
Tough
parrotman2006 gold member
Feb 14 22
116 plays
5.
  This is Jeopardy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some questions about the game show "Jeopardy!"
Average, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Oct 02 16
Average
bigjohnsludge gold member
656 plays
6.
  "Jeopardy!": The First Episode    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Alex Trebek-hosted incarnation of "Jeopardy!" debuted in syndication on September 10, 1984. The first episode started the revival of one of the most successful quiz programs in television history.
Difficult, 10 Qns, cag1970, Aug 07 09
Difficult
cag1970
787 plays
7.
  This is "Jeopardy!"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some random facts about one of the greatest game shows ever created! See if you are a real "Jeopardy!" fan...
Difficult, 10 Qns, Zacky1053, Jul 10 06
Difficult
Zacky1053
1943 plays
8.
  2005 "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is for "Jeopardy" watchers who really remember the Ultimate Tournament of Champions (in season 21 which was in 2005) well. This is my first quiz. :)
Difficult, 10 Qns, jkresz, Jan 13 07
Difficult
jkresz
815 plays
9.
  Are You a True "Jeopardy!" Fan?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about legendary "Jeopardy!" contestants. All questions are about contestants who have appeared on the American version of the show from 1985 through the Ultimate Tournament of Champions in January 2005.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Blinkgreday, Feb 10 05
Very Difficult
Blinkgreday
966 plays
10.
  "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions 2005    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you remember from this historic tournament that took place in 2005.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Zacky1053, Jul 17 06
Difficult
Zacky1053
556 plays
trivia question Quick Question
How many categories were offered in the Jeopardy! or Double Jeopardy! rounds?

From Quiz ""Jeopardy!" Mania"





Jeopardy Trivia Questions
1. When money values were doubled on November 26, 2001, what is the most amount of money one person could theoretically win in one single game of "Jeopardy!"?

From Quiz This is Jeopardy

Answer: $566,400

In order to accomplish this feat, a contestant would have to ring in first and answer correctly on every question. They also would have to hit the "Daily Double" in the first round on the last question and it would have to be in a $200 spot. They would also have to hit both "Daily Doubles" in the second round, and they would have to appear as the last two questions in the $400 spots. Then they would have to bet all their money on in the "Final Jeopardy" round.

2. Alex Trebek, of course, was on board as the host of "Jeopardy!". (He was also the producer of the show for its first three years.) But who was the announcer for that first episode?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!": The First Episode

Answer: Johnny Gilbert

Just as much a part of the "Jeopardy!" lore as Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert has been the voice of the show since its debut. Gilbert's voice has been heard on numerous game shows over the years, including the ABC and CBS versions of "The Price Is Right", "The $25,000 Pyramid", "Supermarket Sweep" and "Card Sharks". He also appeared as "Jeopardy!" announcer when the show was part of the plot of other shows, including "Cheers" and "The Golden Girls".

3. Who won the $2,000,000 UToC (Ultimate Tournament of Champions) prize?

From Quiz 2005 "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions

Answer: Brad Rutter

Brad Rutter was a 5-time champion in the year 2000, a Tournament of Champions winner, a Million Dollar Masters Tournament winner, and the first ever Ultimate Tournament of Champions winner.

4. This special tournament featured former "Jeopardy!" champions. How many players participated?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions 2005

Answer: 145

The field consisted of past five-time "Jeopardy!" champions, and winners of the numerous special tournaments held each year, such as the Teen and College Championships.

5. Which former "Jeopardy!" champion won the $2 Million Ultimate Tournament of Champions held in 2005?

From Quiz This is "Jeopardy!"

Answer: Brad Rutter

Rutter was a five-time champion, in addition to winning the Ultimate Tournament of Champions. He also won the Million Dollar Masters Tournament held in 2001.

6. Who hosted "Jeopardy!" in the 1970s?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!" Mania

Answer: Art Fleming

Alex Trebek became host of "Jeopardy!" in 1984, after almost ten years of being off the air.

7. How many "Daily Doubles" are there in "Double Jeopardy!"?

From Quiz "Let's play, Double Jeopardy!"

Answer: 2

There are two "Daily Doubles". In the first round of "Jeopardy!" there is only one.

8. Who hosted "Jeopardy!" before Alex Trebek?

From Quiz This is Jeopardy

Answer: Art Fleming

Art Fleming started out as an actor at the age of four. He was mainly a stunt double for well-known actors. When approached to be the host of "Jeopardy!", he was skeptical because he had never done anything like hosting before. His agent encouraged him to take the job and said "Just act like a game show host".

9. Who won the most money in the first round of the Ultimate Tournament?

From Quiz 2005 "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions

Answer: Leah Greenwald

She won $46,800 by doubling up after trailing Doug Lach going into Final Jeopardy.

10. How many total games made up this large tournament?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions 2005

Answer: 75

It took almost four months to air the entire tournament.

11. What anniversary will "Jeopardy!" celebrate in 2004 with Alex Trebek as host?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!" Mania

Answer: 20th

"Jeopardy!" started with Alex Trebek in 1984.

12. In "Final Jeopardy!", what is the title of the music that plays during the thirty seconds that the contestants have to write down their answers?

From Quiz This is Jeopardy

Answer: "Think"

"Think" is the most well-known music on the "Jeopardy!" game show. It was created by Merv Griffin as was originally a lullaby called "A Time for Tony". Merv wrote it for his son.

13. The first answer given in the game was: "These rodents first got to America by stowing away on ships." What is the correct question?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!": The First Episode

Answer: What are rats?

Energy demonstrator Greg Hopkins, who occupied the champion's position on "Jeopardy!", gave the first correct question in the show's run. Alex Trebek explained before the game began that the three contestants on that day's show drew numbers to determine their position, since there was no defending champion.

14. Which player in the UToC was nicknamed the "Powerhouse"?

From Quiz 2005 "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions

Answer: Eric Newhouse

Eric Newhouse was a Teen Tournament champion in the 80's who had long, black hair back then, but was completely bald when he was on the UToC.

15. Who was the youngest player to compete in the tournament?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions 2005

Answer: Jennifer Wu

Wu qualified by winning the Teen Tournament in 2004, when she was only fifteen years old. She finished with $0 in her round 1 UTOC appearance, taking home $5,000 for a third place finish.

16. What was the largest amount of money that 74-time champion Ken Jennings won in any of his matches?

From Quiz This is "Jeopardy!"

Answer: $75,000

By the end of his run, Jennings won $2,522,700. He later won $500,000 by finishing second in the Ultimate Tournament of Champions.

17. At the time of the 2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions, who held the record for the most money won in a regular, five-game appearance by a five-time champion who went on to win the Tournament of Champions?

From Quiz Are You a True "Jeopardy!" Fan?

Answer: Bob Blake

During Bob's five games in the sixth season, he took home $82,501. He went on to win the Tournament of Champions at the end of the season.

18. Every one knows that "Jeopardy!" was created by Merv Griffin, but who actually came up with the original idea for the game show?

From Quiz This is Jeopardy

Answer: Julann Griffin

On an airplane, Merv and his wife Julann were discussing ideas for a question and answer type of game show when Julann suggested switching the the idea to giving the answer first and have the contestant figure out the question. She said to Merv "5280". Merv answered with "How many feet in a mile?". The rest is history.

19. The first Daily Double was an Audio Daily Double. Which river provided the correct question for the music played in the clue?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!": The First Episode

Answer: Volga River

Greg Hopkins wagered $800 of the $1,600 he had at that point on the Daily Double and gave the correct question, "What is the Volga River?" The piece of music played was "The Song of the Volga Boatmen", a well-known shipboard working song.

20. How far did Bruce Seymour go in the UToC?

From Quiz 2005 "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions

Answer: He didn't play

Even though he was the Super Jeopardy champion in 1990, he didn't play in the UToC for some strange reason (possibly because he was only a 4-time champion back then, and only 5-time champs, Teen Champs, College Champs, and Tournament of Champions winners could play in the UToC).

21. In 1996, which game show host switched places with Alex Trebek for a one-day special?

From Quiz This is "Jeopardy!"

Answer: Pat Sajak

Believe it or not, Pat Sajak, of "Wheel of Fortune" fame, hosted "Jeopardy!" once. He and Alex switched places on April Fool's Day 1996.

22. How much money did the grand prize winner receive in "Super Jeopardy!" played on Saturday nights in 1990 on ABC?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!" Mania

Answer: $250,000

The winners each week won $50,000, and then in the finals, the winner won $250,000, as "Super Jeopardy!" was played in points and not dollars.

23. What is the name given to the team of people that have been hired to span the globe to come up with new and interesting facts to be used on "Jeopardy!"?

From Quiz It's Time for "Final Jeopardy!"

Answer: "Clue Crew"

The "Clue Crew" was first created during the 17th season (2001-2002) and have been brought back for the 18th season to continue their work of travelling around the world to discover new and interesting clues which are the basis for the answers on "Jeopardy!". You can check out these four people on www.jeopardy.com. Once on the homepage, just click on "Clue Crew".

24. "Jeopardy!" first aired in 1964. In what year did the original version of "Jeopardy!" end?

From Quiz This is Jeopardy

Answer: 1975

The original "Jeopardy!" ran from March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975. The dollar amounts back then were a lot less than they are today. In the first round, the dollar amounts per category went: $10, $20, $30, $40, and $50. The second round dollar amounts per category went: $20, $40, $60, $80, and $100.

25. One of the two male contestants in the game was Frank Selevan, an advertising copywriter originally from which eastern U.S. city?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!": The First Episode

Answer: Miami

During his personal interview, Frank Selevan confessed to Alex Trebek that he originally tried his hand at broadcasting while in college in Houston. Alex complimented him on his voice.

26. Who won the 16th game of the second round in the UToC?

From Quiz 2005 "Jeopardy!" Ultimate Tournament of Champions

Answer: Frank Spangenberg

Frank Spangenberg was a 5-time champion way back in season 6 (1990), a Tournament of Champions semi-finalist, a Super Jeopardy contestant, and the 10th Anniversary Tournament champion. Not to mention that he also played in the Million Dollar Masters Tournament.

27. What was the original name of "Jeopardy!" when it was first created by Merv Griffin in 1964?

From Quiz This is "Jeopardy!"

Answer: "What's the Question?"

Quite frankly, the title was not very exciting. It was during a meeting with daytime executives of the television network that Merv came up with the idea of "Jeopardy!"

28. Who won the first Tournament of Champions in 1985?

From Quiz Are You a True "Jeopardy!" Fan?

Answer: Jerry Frankel

Sadly, Jerry died of AIDS about a year after the tournament.

29. How many wins did a contestant need to reach the Tournament of Champions?

From Quiz "Jeopardy!" Mania

Answer: 5

As in most game shows, "Jeopardy!" required a champion to win 5 times to make their Tournament of Champions.

30. NOT including the monitors at the top of the board which reveal the categories, how many monitors are there on the "Jeopardy!" board?

From Quiz It's Time for "Final Jeopardy!"

Answer: 30

There are 30 monitors, six across and five down. Before the round begins, Alex reveals the six categories across the top of the board. Then a dollar amount appears on each of the 30 monitors. Once the round begins, the contestant who has control of the board requests a topic for a certain dollar amount and that answer is then revealed.

This is category 7645
play trivia = Top 5% Rated Quiz, take trivia quiz Top 10% Rated Quiz, test trivia quiz Top 20% Rated Quiz, popular trivia A Well Rated Quiz
new quizzes = added recently, editor pick = Editor's Pick editor = FunTrivia Editor gold = Gold Member

Teachers / educators: FunTrivia welcomes the use of our website and quizzes in the classroom as a teaching aid or for preparing and testing students. See our education section. Our quizzes are printable and may be used as question sheets by k-12 teachers, parents, and home schoolers.

 ·  All questions, answers, and quiz content on this website is copyright FunTrivia, Inc and may not be reproduced without permission. Any images from TV shows and movies are copyright their studios, and are being used under "fair use" for commentary and education.