Who Wants to be a Millionaire Quiz Questions
Everyone’s favourite TV quiz show! You’ll find 120 questions divided into 12 rounds of increasing difficulty, from £500 up to the £1 Million questions.
We have included a whopping 10 questions in each level, all of which have appeared or will appear on the TV Show! Could you have won £1 million?
There’s a free printable PDF version of his quiz at the end of this post – Enjoy!
Round 1 – £500 Questions
1 – In which sport would you hit a ‘Home Run’?
A Football B Hockey C Baseball D Basketball
2 – Which of these is the name of an infectious viral disease?
A Lumps B Humps C Mumps D Bumps
3 – A 1969 film was titled Butch Cassidy and the Sundance…what?
A Baby B Boy C Kid D Film Festival
4 – Which of these is a knitted garment?
A Sweater B Perspier C Swelterer D Moisturer
5 – Which of these is a period of twelve months?
A Week B Century C Year D Day
6 – What do Bees gather in order to make Honey?
A Yeast B Nectar C Eggs D Self-Raising Flour
7 – What type of animal was King Kong in the film of the same name?
A Lion B Dinosaur C Dog D Ape
8 – Which of these is a famous Hollywood actor?
A Westwood B Northwood C Eastwood D Southwood
9 – What are the joints of the fingers called?
A Knees B Knuckles C Ankles D Elbows
10 – Crimson is a shade of which colour?
A Blue B Yellow C Red D Green
Round 2 – £1000 Questions
1- Which of these is not a cosmetics company?
A Revlon B Lancôme C Sherwin-Williams D L’Oréal
2 – A suit with overlapping front panels is said to be double what?
A Breasted B Armed C Legged D Headed
3 – Which of these is a creature with many legs?
A Milligram B Millipede C Millisecond D Millimetre
4 – If something is described as being a ‘cinch’, what is it said to be?
A Easy B Lazy C Cozy D Noisy
5 – Which of these do you need when playing Monopoly?
A Ball B Skipping Rope C Dice D Net
6 – Who starred in the 2003 comedy ‘School of Rock’?
A Dean Green B Lou Blue C Jack Black D Jay Grey
7 – Which of these is not a term associated with poker?
A Full House B Three of a Kind C Checkmate D Flush
8 – Which of these countries is in Scandinavia?
A Nigeria B Nicaragua C Namibia D Norway
9 – Which of these dates is St Valentine’s Day?
A 14th June B 14th November C 14th February D 14th March
10 – Which of these chemical elements is not a metal?
A Iron B Tin C Copper D Helium
Round 3 – £2000 Questions
1 – The River Thames flows through which city?
A Birmingham B Liverpool C Manchester D London
2 – Which of these countries is not a part of Latin America?
A Brazil B Canada C Cuba D Mexico
3 – What is the name of the wrinkles at the corner of someone’s eyes?
A Crow’s Eggs B Crow’s Feathers C Crow’s Beaks D Crow’s Feet
4 – Which of these is an Olympic field event?
A Shot Pitch B Shot Toss C Shot Put D Shot Set
5 – Which of these is a Bird of prey?
A Vole B Vixen C Vulture D Viper
6 – Which phrase refers to a conventional postal system?
A Snail Mail B Slug Dispatch C Tortoise Post D Turtle Fax
7 – Which of these is a term for an economic slump?
A Expression B Depression C Compression D Impression
8 – What kind of policy might cover fire and theft?
A Defiance B Insurance C Grievance D Romance
9 – Which of these is a swimming stroke?
A Crawl B Slink C Creep D Slither
10 – Which surname follows ‘black and ‘lock’ to give the names of two professions?
A Carter B Wright C Smith D Johnson
Round 4 – £5000 Questions
1 – In Peanuts, who is Snoopy’s owner?
A Woodstock B Charlie brown C Linus D Lucy
2 – Samurai were a type of ancient warrior from which country?
A Japan B Mexico C Egypt D Greece
3 – In Rossini’s Seville-based opera, what is the occupation of Figaro?
A Barber B Butcher C Baker D Candlestick Maker
4 – Which of these events takes place at the Brickyard?
A Indianapolis 500 B US Open C World Series D Super Bowl
5 – What was the title of the rapper Eminem’s debut film?
A 6 Inch B 2 Feet C 8 Mile D 10 Yards
6 – What name is given to someone who plays the flute?
A FLuterman B Flutter C Fluteer D Flautist
7 – Which of these is a popular ballroom dance?
A Wolfhop B Stoatskip C Bunnyjump D Foxtrot
8 – Henry VIII’s first wife was Catherine of what?
A Aragon B Andover C Arden D Actium
9 – What private eye character was created by Mickey Spillane?
A Mike Saw B Mike Hammer C Mike Chisel D Mike Wrench
10 – Arches, loops and whorls are classifications of what?
A Eyes B Fingerprints C Hair D Tastebuds
Round 5 – £10,000 Questions
1 – Which German city has the biggest population?
A Berlin B Dusseldorf C Essen D Rostock
2 – Who was told, ‘Beware the ides of March’?
A Nero B Cleopatra C Julius Caesar D Pontius Pilate
3 – What kind of restaurant is likely to serve polenta?
A Italian B Chinese C Turkish D Indian
4 – What nationality was the author of the novel ‘The Three Musketeers’?
A Swiss B French C Italian D Spanish
5 – In a church, what is put into a font?
A Books B Robes C Bells D Water
6 – In which of these sports would you use a cue to hit the ball?
A Tennis B Football C Hockey D Billiards
7 – Which of these words means ‘a summary or outline of a book’?
A Synergy B Synod C Synopsis D Syntax
8 – To which of these pop groups did singer Sting belong?
A U2 B Boomtown Rats C Police D Genesis
9 – Which of these words refers to throwing something overboard from a ship or aeroplane?
A Garrison B Frisson C Jettison D Chanson
10 – In the Harry Potter stories, what kind of creature is Firenze?
A Dragon B Centaur C Phoenix D Owl
Round 6 – £20,000 Questions
1- Which of these games does not involve the use of playing cards?
A Poker B Craps C Blackjack D Bridge
2 – What nationality is the singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran?
A British B Irish C Canadian D American
3 – Which natural phenomenon is a display of the visible spectrum?
A Hailstone B Eclipse C Sunbeam D Rainbow
4 – Which of these is a division of geological time?
A Neon B Eon C Ion D Scion
5 – Which word is represented by the sign known as an ampersand?
A Approximately B At C About D And
6 – How many points are scored for hitting the inner bull’s-eye in a game of darts?
A 20 B 40 C 50 D 100
7 – Which actor played the title role in Batman Begins, released in 2005?
A Jake Gyllenhaal B Christian Bale C Wes Bentley D Mark Wahlberg
8 – Bolivia is a country in which continent?
A South America B Africa C Asia D Europe
9 – Born in 1811, the Hungarian composer and pianist Liszt had what first name?
A Felipe B Fritz C Ferdinand D Franz
10 – Which of these would you need for a pet Saluki?
A Aquarium B Aviary C Dog Bed D Rabbit Hutch
Round 7 – £50,000 Questions
1 – What is the name of Spider-man’s girlfriend?
A Peggy Sue B Mary Louise C Mary Jane D Emmy Lou
2 – Which of these would you expect to see on plaid material?
A Paisley B Polka Dots C Flowers D Tartan
3 – Complete the title of Gareth Brooks’ album Ropin’ the…what?
A Steer B Hog C Corral D Wind
4 – The musical Evita is set in which country?
A Mexico B Brazil C Argentina D Chilie
5 – Which of these words does not feature in the title of a Shakespeare play?
A Merchant B Wives C King D Queen
6 – Which company created the first portable CD player, the Discman?
A Panasonic B Sony C Hitachi D Casio
7 – The Pompidou Centre is in which European capital?
A Rome B Paris C Madrid D Athens
8 – Who links the films Con Air, 8MM and Moonstruck?
A Russell Crowe B Mel Gibson C Tom Cruise D Nicolas Cage
9 – The femur is a bone in which part of the human body?
A Arm B Head C Leg D Hand
10 – Which of these rivers flows in a generally northward direction?
A Volga B Rhone C Mississippi D Nile
Round 8 – £75,000 Questions
1 – Which of these is the horse’s fastest gait?
A Walk B Trot C Canter D Gallop
2 – In Japanese costume, what is an obi?
A Sandal B Sash C Robe D Hat
3 – Which European country’s national flag consists of black, gold and red vertical stripes?
A Switzerland B Belgium C The Netherlands D Italy
4 – Which of these temperature scales is named after the person who invented it?
A Celsius B Centigrade C Fahrenheit D Kelvin
5 – Which car company manufactures the Passat?
A Nissan B Volkswagen C Toyota D BMW
6 – Which of these musicians had the middle name Aaron?
A Elvis Presley B Jimi Hendrix C John Lennon D Michael Jackson
7 – What type of creature is a marmoset?
A Whale B Butterfly C Monkey D Parrot
8 – An oologist is an expert in what?
A Wine B Birds Eggs C Foreign Words D Jupiter
9 – Which island country was formerly called Ceylon?
A Iceland B Madagascar C Taiwan D Sri Lanka
10 – Brothers Leon and Michael Spinks were champions in which sport?
A Golf B Hockey C Boxing D Basketball
Round 9 – £150,000 Questions
1 – Hematite is the main ore of which metal?
A Aluminium B Mercury C Lead D Iron
2 – Miss Adelaide is a character from which musical?
A Show Boat B South Pacific C Guys and Dolls D Carousel
3 – Which spirit is the basis of a mai tai cocktail?
A Gin B Rum C Whisky D Vodka
4 – In which city was the prophet Muhammed born?
A Jerusalem B Medina C Mecca D Damascus
5 – The port of Marseille is on which sea?
A Baltic B Mediterranean C Caspian D Black
6 – Which of these is a plant with edible leaves?
A French Chard B Swiss Chard C Belgian Chard D Norweigan Chard
7 – With which of these drinks is Stilton cheese traditionally served?
A Port B Vodka C Champagne D Gin
8 – What was the profession of the 17th-century figure, Molière?
A Violin Maker B Opera Singer C Ballet Dancer D Playwright
9 – Which type of instrument is a marimba?
A Keyboard B Brass C Woodwind D Percussion
10 – A person suffering from which condition would have most need of drugs called bronchodilators?
A Sinusitis B Eczema C Asthma D Diabetes
Round 6
Round 10 £250,000 Questions
1-What is studied and collected by a vexillologist?
A Feathers B Flags C Wine Corks D Dictionaries
2 – Haakon is a traditional name for kings of which country?
A Belgium B Norway C Greece D Spain
3 – Which country was known for a time as Kampuchea?
A Cambodia B Cameroon C Chad D China
4 – Who wrote the children’s story ‘How the Leopard Got His Spots’?
A Hans Christian Anderson B Rudyard Kipling C Edward Lear D Lewis Carroll
5 – The city of Timbuktu stands close to the bank of which river?
A Nile B Congo C Niger D Zambezi
6 – What are the two colours on the Australian flag?
A Blue & White B Red & White C Red & Yellow D Black & Yellow
7 – Which country ruled Finland between 1809 and 1917?
A Russia B Norway C Britain D Germany
8 – On which continent is the Istria peninsular?
A Asia B Africa C Europe D South America
9 – In chemistry, which of these is a non-metallic element?
A Managese B Chromium C Phosphorus D Nickel
10 – In the animal world, the two types of monotreme are the echidna and what?
A Wombat B Possum C Platypus D Bandicoot
Round 11 – £500,000 Questions
1 – Sir John Oldcastle is believed to be the prototype for which of Shakespeare’s characters?
A Macbeth B Falstaff C Prospero D Cymbeline
2 – In Greek mythology, Atlas was a member of which race?
A Titans B Cyclops C Centaurs D Gorgons
3 – Which mythological creature appears on the flag of Bhutan?
A Dragon B Centaur C Minotaur D Hydra
4 – In which city did the poet John Keats die?
A Copenhagen B Brussels C Rome D Vienna
5 – In mythology, Orpheous played which instrument?
A Lyre B Flute C Organ D Pan pipes
6 – Reiki is a healing technique from which country?
A China B Japan C India D Thailand
7 – Orvieto wine comes from which country?
A France B Spain C Germany D Italy
8 – Althorpe is the seat of which British family?
A Beaufort B Cavendish C Percy D Spencer
9 – In Germany, what kind of building is the Rathaus?
A Cathedral B Hospital C Town Hall D Police Station
10 – Which singer launched her own label, Matriarch Records, in 2004?
A Mary J Blige B Madonna C Mariah Carey D Mandy Moore
Round 12 – £1 Million Questions
1 – Which compass point lies midway between east and north-east?
A East-north-east B North-east-north C East-east-north D North-north-east
2 – Who wrote the novel ‘The Turn of the Screw’?
A EM Foster B Christopher Isherwood C Henry James D John Galsworthy
3 – The ‘K’K point is a measurement used in which sport?
A Triple Jump B Curling C Rifle Shooting D Ski Jumping
4 – The word ‘Kismet’ meaning ‘fate’ comes from which language?
A Russian B Latin C Swahili D Arabic
5 – In the Roman Catholic Church, what is a monstrance?
A Priest’s robe B Ritual container C Alter cloth D Prayer
6 – Discovery is a variety of which fruit?
A Apple B Banana C Plum D Strawberry
7 – The heaviest bird of prey is what kind of bird?
A Hawk B Owl C Condor D Kestrel
8 – Which of these is most likely to be used to stuff cushions?
A Kaolin B Kabuki C Kapok D Kama
9 – Which of these composers is buried in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey?
A Johannes Brahms B Franz Liszt C Richard Wagner D George Frederick Handel
10 – Which of these conditions is caused by a deficiency in B1?
A Rickets B Scurvy C Beriberi D Malaria
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