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Quiz about Pointless

Pointless Trivia Quiz


A quiz based on the UK's popular tea-time quiz "Pointless".

A multiple-choice quiz by suntzu. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
suntzu
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
380,463
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
282
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who are the two hosts of "Pointless"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Prior to the show, how many people are surveyed to give answers to the questions? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which UK television channel did "Pointless" originally air on? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In non-celebrity specials, what is the starting jackpot? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Other than in the jackpot round, if a pointless answer is given, how much money is added to the jackpot? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many points does a contestant score if they give an incorrect answer? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What club is a pair said to join if they both give incorrect answers in the same round? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What colours are assigned to the teams in the head to head? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many answers are a team permitted to give in the final? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. If a team gets through to the final what do they get, even if they fail to win the jackpot? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who are the two hosts of "Pointless"?

Answer: Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman

Bruce and Tess were the original hosts of "Strictly Come Dancing"; Mel and Sue host "The Great British Bake Off" and Ant and Dec have hosted many things, particularly the original "Pop Idol".
2. Prior to the show, how many people are surveyed to give answers to the questions?

Answer: 100

The amount of people who answer correctly corresponds to the amount of points a contestant receives for giving that answer.
3. Which UK television channel did "Pointless" originally air on?

Answer: BBC2

It moved to BBC1 in 2011 due to its popularity.
4. In non-celebrity specials, what is the starting jackpot?

Answer: £1 000

If not won, the jackpot rolls over to the next show.
5. Other than in the jackpot round, if a pointless answer is given, how much money is added to the jackpot?

Answer: £250

An answer is pointless if none of the surveyed people answered it.
6. How many points does a contestant score if they give an incorrect answer?

Answer: 100

In "Pointless", the aim is to score as few points as possible.
7. What club is a pair said to join if they both give incorrect answers in the same round?

Answer: 200 club

There has even been a special episode of "Pointless" featuring members of the 200 club who went out in the first round.
8. What colours are assigned to the teams in the head to head?

Answer: Blue and Gold

The gold team is those who scored the fewest points in the preceding rounds.
9. How many answers are a team permitted to give in the final?

Answer: Three

Only one has to be pointless to win the jackpot.
10. If a team gets through to the final what do they get, even if they fail to win the jackpot?

Answer: Pointless Trophy

A teapot is famously given out on "Countdown" and a chequebook and pen is given out on "Blankety Blank".
Source: Author suntzu

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