Sorry to have to say this as someone who appeared about twenty years ago but I'm finding this show almost unwatchable now because of so many contestants being so up themselves. As for the question-master...................
To use the adjective formerly, in regards to First Nations languages is misleading; it leads straight to the myth that was used to justify genocide and assimilation. FNs exist now, speak their languages, grow, evolve, and deserve recognition of their vitality and resilience.
I kid you not as an Indian, I'm not sure without state borders how many of my countrymen would be able to name these states and their capitals. I got lucky, but i did take longer than Zeng (embarrassingly so). Imperial Zeng is my hero