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Quiz about Huh from Game Shows
Quiz about Huh from Game Shows

"Huh?" (from Game Shows) Trivia Quiz


Game shows are fun. They show us how smart some people are and how dumb we are. They can also show us how smart we are and how dumb other people are. This quiz is about the latter happenstance.

A multiple-choice quiz by deputygary. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
deputygary
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
319,431
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2048
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (10/10), curryking (7/10), blinkybill63 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. On the show "Cash Cab", contestants are able to ask strangers on the street answers to tough questions. When one contestant asked someone on the street, "What is the scientific name for a plant that lives for more than two years?", the answer from the street came back: "Trees!" Uh, wrong. What is the name for a plant that lives more than two years? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On "Family Feud", contestants rack up points by giving answers that most closely match survey results of 100 people. It is unique in that the questions lend themselves to more than one right answer. "Right" in this case is defined as an answer that at least two of the people surveyed gave. When asked to name a fictional island, one "Family Feud" contestant answered "Rhode Island." Huh? What would have been a better answer? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Did you know that the name Howard appears in the Lord's Prayer? It does, at least according to a contestant on "The Weakest Link". That was the answer when asked what "H" word meaning "sanctified" comes before "be thy name" in the Lord's Prayer. What "H" word meaning "sanctified" actually does come before "be thy name"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. According to one contestant on the game show "$ale of the Century", a compass heading of 180 would be "backwards". Say what now? What direction is a compass heading of 180? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. If you think West Virginia is the answer to the question "The name of what Rocky Mountain state translates into 'red'?", then you have company. A contestant on "Trivial Pursuit" also thinks so. You are both wrong. What Rocky Mountain state name does translate into "red"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. One contestant on the game show "Press Your Luck" would have been wise not to. When asked "What city is described by 'if I can make it there, I can make it anywhere'", the answer was "Phoenix". Que? The answer is not Phoenix. What city is referenced in the song lyric "If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Time for a "Huh?" from "Jeopardy". A dude named Ken, when given the answer "A term for a long-handled gardening tool can also mean an immoral pleasure seeker" buzzed in with "What is a hoe?" Sorry, Ken. That is incorrect. What is the correct response? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The little-known show "Bingo America" brings us a "Huh? Huh?". The question was: "What is both a Chinese appetizer and a traditional Easter event?" Contestant Alphonse answered "Wonton." Not to be outdone, contestant Lisa buzzed in with "Dim sum". What should one of them have said? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When asked to name a yellow fruit on "Family Feud", a woman named Joanne said "orange". If you surveyed 100 people to name a yellow fruit, it is unlikely that orange would be one of the answers. Which of the following would be a valid answer? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The last one also comes from "Jeopardy". The contestant's response, while accurate, was not what Alex Trebek was looking for. Answer: "Hedda Tesman, Helen Alving, Knut Brovik". Contestant's question: "Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?" Which response would have actually won the contestant some money? Hint



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1. On the show "Cash Cab", contestants are able to ask strangers on the street answers to tough questions. When one contestant asked someone on the street, "What is the scientific name for a plant that lives for more than two years?", the answer from the street came back: "Trees!" Uh, wrong. What is the name for a plant that lives more than two years?

Answer: Perennial

The premise of "Cash Cab" is that people enter a cab fully expecting a regular ride somewhere. In fact, the cab driver is the host of the show. He asks them questions and awards money for each correct answer. If they get three questions wrong, the cab pulls over wherever it is and the contestant has to get out.

The contestant gets one phone call for help and can also ask one person on the street for help. I guess if you have to depend on a total stranger for help with a question like this, you get the answer you deserve.
2. On "Family Feud", contestants rack up points by giving answers that most closely match survey results of 100 people. It is unique in that the questions lend themselves to more than one right answer. "Right" in this case is defined as an answer that at least two of the people surveyed gave. When asked to name a fictional island, one "Family Feud" contestant answered "Rhode Island." Huh? What would have been a better answer?

Answer: Blefescu

Blefescu is a fictional island in "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift. Corfu is a real Greek island, Isle of Man is in the United Kingdom and Elba is an Italian island where Napoleon was once exiled.

In "Family Feud", two families square off against each other by trying to guess the most popular answers to different questions. After about the top four correct answers are on the board, it becomes difficult to choose another correct one. You are essentially trying to guess what about five people out of 100 would say--which is how you get someone stating that Rhode Island is a fictional place!
3. Did you know that the name Howard appears in the Lord's Prayer? It does, at least according to a contestant on "The Weakest Link". That was the answer when asked what "H" word meaning "sanctified" comes before "be thy name" in the Lord's Prayer. What "H" word meaning "sanctified" actually does come before "be thy name"?

Answer: Hallowed

"The Weakest Link" originated in the United Kingdom, but has been licensed in such places as Thailand, Azerbaijan, Nigeria and Estonia, as well as France, Germany, Japan, the US and many others. The caustic Anne Robinson hosted the UK and US versions. Interesting tidbit: her catchphrase when dismissing a contestant, "You are the weakest link", was lampooned by the media when she lost her driver's license after her fourth speeding citation was "You are the fastest link."

"Our Father, who art in Heaven, Howard be thy name?" I don't think so, Einstein.
4. According to one contestant on the game show "$ale of the Century", a compass heading of 180 would be "backwards". Say what now? What direction is a compass heading of 180?

Answer: South

I suppose if you were moving north, you could say a compass heading of 180 would be backwards. More accurately, though, 180 refers to South, 90 refers to East, 270 refers to West and 360 or 0 refers to North.

"$ale of the Century" (spelled with a $ instead of an S) ran from 1969 to 1974, first with Jack Kelly, then ex-baseball player Joe Garagiola, hosting. For some reason, it was resurrected in 1983 and ran for six more seasons with Jim Perry as the host. "$ale of the Century's" gimmick was that, at various times during the show, whoever was in the lead was given the opportunity to use his or her winnings to buy a prize at a tiny fraction of its value. A compass would have been a good purchase for our "backwards" contestant.
5. If you think West Virginia is the answer to the question "The name of what Rocky Mountain state translates into 'red'?", then you have company. A contestant on "Trivial Pursuit" also thinks so. You are both wrong. What Rocky Mountain state name does translate into "red"?

Answer: Colorado

The consensus is that the name Colorado came from the Spanish word for "red". The name actually refers to the coloration of the Colorado River. West Virginia got its name because it was west of Virginia.

"Trivial Pursuit", which aired from 1993-95, was loosely based on the board game of the same name. Contestants endeavored to be the first to correctly answer a question in all six Trivial Pursuit categories. Wink Martindale, the hardest working man with the coolest name in the game show world, hosted. "Trivial Pursuit" was one of fifteen game shows Mr. Martindale hosted in his career.
6. One contestant on the game show "Press Your Luck" would have been wise not to. When asked "What city is described by 'if I can make it there, I can make it anywhere'", the answer was "Phoenix". Que? The answer is not Phoenix. What city is referenced in the song lyric "If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere"?

Answer: New York City

I'm not saying a person could not make it in Phoenix. My cousin found very gainful employment there. But so far, there has not been a Liza Minelli movie called "Phoenix, Phoenix". There was a movie titled "New York, New York". This lyric appears in the theme song for that movie.

The premise of "Press Your Luck" was that contestants could earn "spins" by correctly answering questions. The spins occurred on an 18-square board. The squares would light up in seemingly random sequences. In point of fact, the show originally used only five sequences and one player, Michael Larson, was able to exploit that by recognizing the sequence and stopping on certain squares. When the contestant pressed a button, they would get whatever was behind the lighted square. Sometimes it was a prize. Sometimes it was a Whammy. Getting a Whammy took away their winnings to that point. There is no truth to the rumor that the Whammy character was a caricature of actor and karate expert Chuck Norris.
7. Time for a "Huh?" from "Jeopardy". A dude named Ken, when given the answer "A term for a long-handled gardening tool can also mean an immoral pleasure seeker" buzzed in with "What is a hoe?" Sorry, Ken. That is incorrect. What is the correct response?

Answer: What is a rake?

"Jeopardy" first aired in 1964. It has had more than 8,400 episodes. The show has had two famous hosts: Art Fleming and Alex Trebek. "Jeopardy" is also noted for its special tournaments, including "Celebrity Jeopardy", "College Championships", "Teen Tournaments", an annual "Tournament of Champions", and "Senior Tournaments" (for people over the age of 50).

Answer: Age 50 makes you a senior. Question: What is something that is just wrong, Alex?

What Ken did not know was that a rake, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is a libertine or dissolute man; in short, an immoral pleasure seeker. Oh, by the way, this Ken was Ken Jennings, often described as the "winningest" contestant on the show.
8. The little-known show "Bingo America" brings us a "Huh? Huh?". The question was: "What is both a Chinese appetizer and a traditional Easter event?" Contestant Alphonse answered "Wonton." Not to be outdone, contestant Lisa buzzed in with "Dim sum". What should one of them have said?

Answer: Egg roll

"Bingo America" appears on The Game Show Network. It has been hosted by Patrick Duffy (of "Dallas" fame) and Richard Karn (of "Home Improvement" fame). There are two contestants in this game. A bingo ball comes out of a hopper and a question is asked.

A correct answer earns the player the amount of money on the ball as well as the letter. The first person to spell "Bingo" is the winner of that round. Luckily for some of the contestants, they do not have to know how to spell Bingo. The balls are placed in the correct order automatically.

It is a best of three match.
9. When asked to name a yellow fruit on "Family Feud", a woman named Joanne said "orange". If you surveyed 100 people to name a yellow fruit, it is unlikely that orange would be one of the answers. Which of the following would be a valid answer?

Answer: Pear

Loganberries are red, Granny Smith apples are green and sweet corn is not a fruit--it is a vegetable.

Richard Dawson was the first host of "Family Feud" when it debuted in 1976. Dawson may best be remembered for his role as Newkirk in "Hogan's Heroes". Next came comedian Ray Combs (1988-1994), followed by Dawson again (1994-1995), comedian Louie Anderson (1999-2002), and actor Richard Karn (2002-2006). John O'Hurley became the host in 2006. O'Hurley may best be known for his role as John Peterman on "Seinfeld". He has also done voice work in several cartoons.
10. The last one also comes from "Jeopardy". The contestant's response, while accurate, was not what Alex Trebek was looking for. Answer: "Hedda Tesman, Helen Alving, Knut Brovik". Contestant's question: "Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?" Which response would have actually won the contestant some money?

Answer: Who are characters in Henrik Ibsen works?

Alex Trebek has also been used as answers by people who were stumped. To the answer "He was born in India in 1841" one contestant replied "Who is Alex Trebek?" And a contestant named Jared, when confronted with "The original one of these on Massachusetts' Little Brewster Island was built in 1716; automation didn't come until 1998" replied "Who is Kebert Xela? (Alex Trebek spelled backwards).
Source: Author deputygary

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