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The Daleks Trivia Quiz

It's often been said that without those murderous pepperpots, the Daleks, 'Doctor Who' might never have taken off the way that it did. How much do you know of them and their exploits?

A multiple-choice quiz by marqebus. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
marqebus

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,087

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
2525

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Question 1 of 15

1. In their debut story, 'The Daleks', what gave the Daleks their motive power? Hint

static electricity

kinetic energy

solar energy

psychokinesis

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth', what did the Daleks use to destroy Central London? Hint

fire bombs

laser beams

nuclear warheads

dalekanium

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following Hollywood monsters starred alongside the Daleks in 'The Chase'? Hint

Creature from the Black Lagoon

The Wolfman

Dracula

The Mummy

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many 'balls' (hemispheres) encircle the base of the average 1960s' Dalek? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following was not in league with the Daleks in 'The Daleks' Masterplan'? Hint

Mavic Chen

Malpha

Zephon

Praxis

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Question 6 of 15

6. When Lesterson activated a dormant Dalek in 'Power of the Daleks', what was the first thing that it said? Hint

'I am a Dalek'

'Exterminate!'

'I am your servant'

'We are your superiors'

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the name of the Daleks' absolute leader in 'Evil of the Daleks'? Hint

Emperor Dalek

Gold Dalek

Supreme Dalek

Davros

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Question 8 of 15

8. Why did Terry Nation remove the Daleks from Dr Who (temporarily) after 'Evil of the Daleks'? Hint

He was trying to pitch a Dalek TV show to the USA

He had made enough money in royalties from the Daleks

He was tired of trying to write stories for the Daleks

He felt that the programme would be better off without them

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Question 9 of 15

9. According to 'Day of the Daleks', what kind of bomb is most effective on a Dalek's armoured casing? Hint

Cobalt

Dalekanium

Acid

Thermonuclear

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Question 10 of 15

10. What did the Daleks hope to learn from the Spiridons in 'Planet of the Daleks'? Hint

The ability to climb stairs

Invisibility

Telepathy

Pity

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Question 11 of 15

11. What mineral did the Daleks go to Exxilon to harvest? Hint

Taranium

Titanium

Herculaneum

Parrinium

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following actors has not played Davros, the Daleks' creator? Hint

David Banks

Terry Molloy

David Gooderson

Michael Wisher

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who were the race of robots in 'Destiny of the Daleks'? Hint

Movellans

Thals

Sensorites

Draconians

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Question 14 of 15

14. In 'Revelation of the Daleks', Davros is turning a certain percentage of humans in suspended animation into an army of Daleks. What does he do with the rest? Hint

Leaves them in cold storage

Processes them as a food supplement

Resuscitates them as slaves

Removes their brains for experimentation

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Question 15 of 15

15. In 'Remembrance of the Daleks', what did the Dalek chasing the Doctor do when he made a getaway up some stairs? Hint

It took a nearby lift and headed him off at the pass

It called for another Dalek at the top of the stairs

It shouted impotently after him

It hovered up after him

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In their debut story, 'The Daleks', what gave the Daleks their motive power?

Answer: static electricity

That's the reaon why they've got those black bumpers on their bases, like dodgem cars!

2. In 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth', what did the Daleks use to destroy Central London?

Answer: fire bombs

These wern't just your average molotov cocktails either!

3. Which of the following Hollywood monsters starred alongside the Daleks in 'The Chase'?

Answer: Dracula

Mind you, it was only an animatronic of the Count.

4. How many 'balls' (hemispheres) encircle the base of the average 1960s' Dalek?

Answer: 56

Fourteen panels with four balls on each.

5. Which of the following was not in league with the Daleks in 'The Daleks' Masterplan'?

Answer: Praxis

6. When Lesterson activated a dormant Dalek in 'Power of the Daleks', what was the first thing that it said?

Answer: 'I am your servant'

It was lying, of course.

7. What was the name of the Daleks' absolute leader in 'Evil of the Daleks'?

Answer: Emperor Dalek

Not to be confused with a later Emperor Dalek, who was none other than Davros in disguise.

8. Why did Terry Nation remove the Daleks from Dr Who (temporarily) after 'Evil of the Daleks'?

Answer: He was trying to pitch a Dalek TV show to the USA

Didn't come off though. Pity.

9. According to 'Day of the Daleks', what kind of bomb is most effective on a Dalek's armoured casing?

Answer: Dalekanium

Not that a thermonuclear bomb wouldn't mess a Dalek up nicely....

10. What did the Daleks hope to learn from the Spiridons in 'Planet of the Daleks'?

Answer: Invisibility

They didn't succeed too well, fortunately for us.

11. What mineral did the Daleks go to Exxilon to harvest?

Answer: Parrinium

It cured a space plague, apparently.

12. Which of the following actors has not played Davros, the Daleks' creator?

Answer: David Banks

David Banks played the Cyberleader in a few stories.

13. Who were the race of robots in 'Destiny of the Daleks'?

Answer: Movellans

Why a robot would wear dreadlocks is still to be made clear.

14. In 'Revelation of the Daleks', Davros is turning a certain percentage of humans in suspended animation into an army of Daleks. What does he do with the rest?

Answer: Processes them as a food supplement

EEEEUGHH!

15. In 'Remembrance of the Daleks', what did the Dalek chasing the Doctor do when he made a getaway up some stairs?

Answer: It hovered up after him

Final proof that Daleks can climb stairs!

Source: Author marqebus

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