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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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suntzu

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
380,463

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who are the two hosts of "Pointless"? Hint

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly

Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins

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Question 2 of 10

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

250

200

100

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Question 3 of 10

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

BBC2

Channel 4

BBC1

ITV1

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Question 4 of 10

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

�1 000

�1 000 000

�2 000

�5 000

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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

�250

�500

�100

�1 000

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Question 6 of 10

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

200

-10

100

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Question 7 of 10

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

Incorrect club

Pointless club

Clueless club

200 club

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Question 8 of 10

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

Blue and Gold

White and Gold

Blue and Black

Black and White

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Question 9 of 10

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

One

Three

Five

As many as they like

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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

Pointless Teapot

Pointless Trophy

Nothing

Pointless Chequebook and Pen

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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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