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A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
awkins

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,091

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1130

Last 3 plays: Steelflower75 (8/10), Guest 82 (2/10), Guest 73 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who developed the '3 Laws of Robotics'? Hint

Philip K Dick

Lester Del Ray

Isaac Asimov

E.E. Doc Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is the odd 'Law' out? Hint

A robot may not injure humanity or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.

A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 'Infinite Improbability Drive' from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', was on which ship? Hint

Heart of Glass

Zaphod's Folly

Vogon Patrol

Heart of Gold

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Question 4 of 10

4. Again from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide', what is 'the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything'? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Donal Graeme is the main character in what book? Hint

Rim World

Foundation

Dorsai

Lensman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who do Reginald Bell, Thora and Khrest appear alongside? Hint

Perry Rhodan

Flash Gordon

Dan Dare

Doc Savage

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the same series as the previous question, Pucky is what type of animal? Hint

A Bird Dog

A Cat Pig

A Mouse Beaver

A Dog Fish

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is 'Doc' Savage known as? Hint

The Man of Steel

The Man of Bronze

The Man of Gold

The Man of Silver

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hari Seldon was a character in which series of books? Hint

Dorsai

Rimworld

Foundation

Lensman

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Hari Seldon's speciality? Hint

SciHistory

PanHistory

PsiHistory

PsychoHistory

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who developed the '3 Laws of Robotics'?

Answer: Isaac Asimov

Initially appearing in Asimov's story 'Runaround' in 'Astounding Science Fiction', March 1942.

2. Which is the odd 'Law' out?

Answer: A robot may not injure humanity or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.

This is actually the 'Zeroth Law' and is too deep for most robots to accept. From 'Robots and Empire'.

3. The 'Infinite Improbability Drive' from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', was on which ship?

Answer: Heart of Gold

4. Again from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide', what is 'the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything'?

Answer: 42

5. Donal Graeme is the main character in what book?

Answer: Dorsai

By Gordon R Dickson.

6. Who do Reginald Bell, Thora and Khrest appear alongside?

Answer: Perry Rhodan

One of the longest running series of books in the world

7. In the same series as the previous question, Pucky is what type of animal?

Answer: A Mouse Beaver

Capable of Telepathy, Telemetry and Teleportation.

8. What is 'Doc' Savage known as?

Answer: The Man of Bronze

Due to the colour of his skin.

9. Hari Seldon was a character in which series of books?

Answer: Foundation

Isaac Asimov's time-spanning series of the universe.

10. What was Hari Seldon's speciality?

Answer: PsychoHistory

He predicted the direction the Foundation would go for thousands of years.

Source: Author awkins

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