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UK Millionaire Trivia Quiz

The questions in this quiz are UK based and in a Millionaire style format.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ridgeback. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Ridgeback

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,662

Updated
Oct 14 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
8237

Last 3 plays: Guest 84 (9/15), dreamdiva (13/15), Guest 137 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. 100: Which of these is a long running children's TV programme? Hint

'Yellow John'

'Green David'

'Red Mark'

'Blue Peter'

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Question 2 of 15

2. 200: Which of these was a wife of Henry VIII? Hint

Catherine of Aragon

Catherine from Essex

Catherine the Arrogant

Catherine Zeta Jones

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Question 3 of 15

3. 300 : In English, What is the translation of the French word 'Bonjour'? Hint

Snails

Stop

Go Away

Good Day

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Question 4 of 15

4. 500 : Which organization calls itself the 4th emergency service? Hint

EasyJet

Burger King

MFI

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Question 5 of 15

5. 1,000 : In which year did Queen Victoria die? Hint

1901

1801

2001

1701

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Question 6 of 15

6. 2,000 : Where does the character Ali G, played by Sasha Baron Cohen on the Channel 4 show 'Ali G', come from? Hint

Aberystwyth

Sunderland

Aberdeen

Staines

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Question 7 of 15

7. 4,000 : If you were born on St Valentine's day, what would be your star sign? Hint

Aquarius

Scorpio

Aries

Sagittarius

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Question 8 of 15

8. 8,000 : In the UK, Waverley, Temple Meads and Victoria are all famous what? Hint

Railway Stations

Canals

Hospitals

Concert Halls

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Question 9 of 15

9. 16,000 : What is a fieldfare? Hint

Insect

Plant

Bird

Rodent

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Question 10 of 15

10. 32,000 : Which British boxer had the nickname, 'Simply The Best'? Hint

Alan Minter

Frank Bruno

Henry Cooper

Chris Eubank

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Question 11 of 15

11. 64,000 : In the BBC1 cartoon, 'Willo the Wisp', what was Evil Edna? Hint

Motorbike

Television set

Caterpillar

Parrot

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Question 12 of 15

12. 125,000 : Which comedian's real name is Robert Davis? Hint

Bob Monkhouse

Eddie Izzard

Brian Conley

Jasper Carrott

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Question 13 of 15

13. 250,000 : Who built the world's first ever steam locomotive? Hint

Thomas Savery

James Naysmith

George Stephenson

Richard Trevithick

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Question 14 of 15

14. 500,000 : Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of what? Hint

Long Words

Obesity

Monsters

Infinity

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Question 15 of 15

15. 1,000,000 : Jeu de paume is a variation of which sport? Hint

Tennis

Volleyball

Rugby

Lacrosse

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 100: Which of these is a long running children's TV programme?

Answer: 'Blue Peter'

'Blue Peter' was first shown in 1958.

2. 200: Which of these was a wife of Henry VIII?

Answer: Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon was born in Spain and was the first of six wives of King Henry VIII.

3. 300 : In English, What is the translation of the French word 'Bonjour'?

Answer: Good Day

4. 500 : Which organization calls itself the 4th emergency service?

Answer: AA

AA stands for Automobile Association and provides a service to motorists who are need of assistance when their vehicle breaks down.

In America it is called the Automobile Association of America - the AAA.

5. 1,000 : In which year did Queen Victoria die?

Answer: 1901

Victoria, the daughter of the Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg, was born in 1819. She inherited the throne of Great Britain at the age of eighteen, upon the death of her uncle William IV in 1837, and reigned until 1901.

6. 2,000 : Where does the character Ali G, played by Sasha Baron Cohen on the Channel 4 show 'Ali G', come from?

Answer: Staines

Sasha Baron Cohen went to Cambridge University and is half Israeli and half Welsh.

7. 4,000 : If you were born on St Valentine's day, what would be your star sign?

Answer: Aquarius

Aries falls between March 21st and April 20th. Scorpio between October 24th and November 22nd and Sagittarius between November 23rd and December 21st.

8. 8,000 : In the UK, Waverley, Temple Meads and Victoria are all famous what?

Answer: Railway Stations

Waverley is Edinburgh's main station, Temple Meads is the main station in Bristol and Victoria is one of London's busiest stations, serving the south of England.

9. 16,000 : What is a fieldfare?

Answer: Bird

A fieldfare is a large thrush.

10. 32,000 : Which British boxer had the nickname, 'Simply The Best'?

Answer: Chris Eubank

Eubank fought 52 professional fights including 17 world title fights. From the 52, he won 45, drawn 2 and lost 5.

11. 64,000 : In the BBC1 cartoon, 'Willo the Wisp', what was Evil Edna?

Answer: Television set

'Willo the Wisp' was narrated by the late Kenneth Williams.

12. 125,000 : Which comedian's real name is Robert Davis?

Answer: Jasper Carrott

Jasper was born in Birmingham in 1945. In 1978 he had his first television series, 'An Audience With Jasper Carrott', and a year later was named as ITV personality of the year.

13. 250,000 : Who built the world's first ever steam locomotive?

Answer: Richard Trevithick

Trevithick built the first ever locomotive in 1804. Savery invented the steam pump in 1698, Stephenson invented the railway locomotive in 1814 and Naysmith invented the steam hammer in 1839.

14. 500,000 : Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of what?

Answer: Long Words

15. 1,000,000 : Jeu de paume is a variation of which sport?

Answer: Tennis

Jeu de paume (the palm game) is played indoors and used to feature in the Olympics, but was discontinued after the 1908 games.

Source: Author Ridgeback

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