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56 Battlestar Galactica quizzes and 784 Battlestar Galactica trivia questions.
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  "Battlestar Galactica" Who Am I? Pt. I   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The characters of "Battlestar Galactica" (RDM) make the show possible. I'll give you clues and you must deduce which character is being described.
Easier, 10 Qns, trident, Jan 15 17
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  "Battlestar Galactica" Who Am I? Pt. II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The characters of "Battlestar Galactica" (RDM) make the show possible. I'll give you clues and you must deduce which character is being described.
Easier, 10 Qns, trident, Jul 12 09
Easier
trident editor
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  "Are You Out of Your Frakkin' Mind?"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
2003 saw the "re-imagining" of the classic 70s TV show, "Battlestar Galactica". The initial mini-series was followed by further, full-length seasons. This quiz will focus on events of the mini-series.
Easier, 10 Qns, alan03, Oct 07 07
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  Multiple Choice Quiz about Battlestar Galactica   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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"Battlestar Galactica" is one of the best science fiction shows on TV right now. Test your knowledge of this fantastic show.
Average, 10 Qns, kristina71, Oct 07 07
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  Starbuck is a Chick?!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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"Battlestar Galactica" and its rag-tag fugitive fleet have returned to the airwaves with an attitude on Sci-Fi network's new "BSG". This quiz is based on the miniseries pilot and seasons 1 and 2.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Pajama, Dec 27 10
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Pajama
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  Original "Battlestar Galactica" Basics   popular trivia quiz  
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A fairly simple quiz on the basics of the original "BSG".
Average, 10 Qns, Dauphyn, Sep 22 15
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Dauphyn
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  "Battlestar Galactica": Life-Saving Moments    
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Over the course of the series, the lives of numerous seen and unseen characters of "Battlestar Galactica" were saved multiple times. This quiz deals with some of the particularly memorable life-saving moments from seasons one and two. Beware of spoilers!
Average, 10 Qns, Reynariki, Apr 09 15
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Reynariki
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  The Cylons were Created by Man...    
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"Battlestar Galactica" is a dark, realistic science fiction show. This quiz is about this show, and this show only. I will not even refer to the 70's version (besides this sentence). Note: question #4 cannot be answered by simply watching the show.
Average, 10 Qns, tycool, Oct 07 07
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  Galactica's Twin    
Match Quiz
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Match the actor who portrayed a "Battlestar: Galactica" character in 1978 with the actor who portrayed the same character in the reimagined 2003 miniseries or 2004-2009 television series.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Nov 29 18
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Nov 29 18
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  'Battlestar Galactica': mini-series    
Multiple Choice
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This is a quiz on the mini-series of the new 'Battlestar Galactica' television show.
Tough, 10 Qns, kraytkiller, Feb 01 08
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How many crew were killed when a Cylon raider fired a nuclear warhead at the Galactica?

From Quiz "'Battlestar Galactica': mini-series"




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  What do you know about Battlestar Galactica?    
Multiple Choice
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My First "Battlestar Galactica" quiz. This quiz is from the first and second seasons of the new "Battlestar Galactica", as well as the miniseries. If this goes well, there will be another quiz. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, thobbes1651, Oct 02 10
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  Many Yahrens Ago . . .    
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Long relegated to the closet "Battlestar Galactica" is one of the great pioneering sci-fi shows of all time.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Syfir, Oct 07 07
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Battlestar Galactica Trivia Questions

1. The battlestar Galactica had its own weapons, but its most effective military assets were fighters that were able to engage the enemy one on one. What were these fighters called?

From Quiz
Original "Battlestar Galactica" Basics

Answer: Vipers

Colonial Vipers were agile, effective starfighters, with a great design. They were so popular that the Air Force started nicknaming the F-16 jets "Vipers." Their design didn't change much in the re-imagined series, because they were so sleek. Reavers are the insane cannibals from "Firefly." Vikings are ancient Norse seafarers. X-Wings are starfighters from Star Wars.

2. How many crew were killed when a Cylon raider fired a nuclear warhead at the Galactica?

From Quiz 'Battlestar Galactica': mini-series

Answer: 85

The nuke started a fire that swept through the Galactica and which crew had to fight with hand-held gear. The fire was stopped when Lieutenant Colonel Tigh ordered hatches around the area locked down so that it could be vented out into space.

3. In the episode titled "Pegasus", the Galactica discovers that they are not the only Battlestar left after all. Who is the commander of the Battlestar Pegasus?

From Quiz Battlestar Galactica

Answer: Admiral Cain

Admiral Cain is slightly mad and well played by Michelle Forbes (Ensign Ro of "Star Trek: TNG"). In the original "Battlestar Galactica" TV series, Admiral Cain was played as a roguish hero by the late Lloyd Bridges.

4. At the beginning of the mini-series, roughly how long has it been since humans had contact with the Cylons?

From Quiz "Are You Out of Your Frakkin' Mind?"

Answer: 40 years

The Cylons were created by humans to make their lives easier. However, the Cylons rebelled and a bloody war ensued. After an armistice was declared over forty years previously, the Cylons left and have not been seen or heard from by humans since. When the Cylons finally appear at the diplomatic station set up by humans to maintain contact, it is revealed that Cylons have now developed the ability to appear human.

5. What is the last number drawn in the lottery to get on Boomer and Helo's ship before it leaves in the miniseries?

From Quiz Battlestar Galactica

Answer: 47

An old woman in the crowd has it, but can't find her glasses and asks Gaius Baltar to read it to her. He acts like he might lie to her to get the number, but does the right thing and helps her on the ship.

6. Which character just can't seem to get the Cylons out of his head?

From Quiz The Cylons were Created by Man...

Answer: Gaius Baltar

Baltar can't help but see Number Six, the Cylon who manipulated him into giving the Cylons the access codes to bypass the Colonial's defences. Number Six is still manipulating Baltar, but to what end is a big question.

7. The basic premise of the show was that a rag-tag fleet of mis-matched ships were escaping war and tyranny to search for Earth. From what homeworld did they flee?

From Quiz Original "Battlestar Galactica" Basics

Answer: Caprica

Caprica was the home to the central government of the Twelve Colonies, and its name is derived from the Capricorn tribe of Kobol. "Star Wars" fans would recognize Corellia as a planet in that universe.

8. What was Commander Adama's call-sign when he was a viper pilot?

From Quiz 'Battlestar Galactica': mini-series

Answer: Husker

Adama's old Mark2 Viper (N7242C) was restored by the Galactica's mechanics and presented to him before the supposed retirement of the Galactica. Apollo later used this viper when he was escorting Laura Roslin's shuttle back to Caprica.

9. Oh, come now, you all know who I am. I'm the wife of the XO, for goodness sakes! If you don't know me, you should. And if you're a cute little thing, I just might try to get to know you.

From Quiz "Battlestar Galactica" Who Am I? Pt. II

Answer: Ellen Tigh

Ellen Tigh is the scheming wife of Saul Tigh. She caused Saul much pain in his earlier life, but they decided to start over after Bill Adama found her in the fleet. In the end, she did what she could to help her husband and paid the ultimate price at his hands.

10. Who eventually kills the commander of the Pegasus?

From Quiz Battlestar Galactica

Answer: Gina

Gina is the version of Number 6 who was captured as a spy on the Battlestar Pegasus. The crew of the Pegasus tortured her until Gaius met her and helped her escape. She then went to Admiral Cain's quarters and shot her. Starbuck had been ordered to assassinate Cain but that order was taken back at the last moment.

11. What is to become of the Battlestar Galactica once it is retired from active service in the Colonial Fleet?

From Quiz "Are You Out of Your Frakkin' Mind?"

Answer: It is to become a museum.

Galactica is one of the older ships in the fleet and saw service in the original Cylon War. It is being decommissioned to be turned into a museum. Crucially, as a result of this and the fact that Commander Adama has refused to allow its computers to be networked, it is not affected by the Cylon computer virus which disables the rest of the fleet. It also has a number of older style vipers as museum pieces, which are similarly unaffected by the Cylon virus.

12. Besides the children, how many civilians are allowed onto Boomer and Helo's ship?

From Quiz Battlestar Galactica

Answer: 4

The lottery drawing for seats was originally going to give up three seats, but after seeing Dr. Gaius Baltar in the crowd, Helo gives up his seat for him.

13. Humans supposedly originated on which planet that Galactica finds?

From Quiz The Cylons were Created by Man...

Answer: Kobol

On Kobol, Galactica discovers ancient ruins and uses the tomb of Athena to find the way to Earth.

14. This viper pilot is a native of Caprica. His home town is Umbra, an agro colony. Who is he?

From Quiz Many Yahrens Ago . . .

Answer: Starbuck

Rumor has it that Don Johnson was originally considered for the role of Starbuck but his southern accent cost him the part. Dirk Benedict was given the part and went on to his most famous role as Templeton Peck in "The A-Team".

15. The fleet had to be led by someone competent and thoughtful in order to survive the long search for Earth. What was the name of the commander of the Galactica?

From Quiz Original "Battlestar Galactica" Basics

Answer: Adama

Not only was Adama the military commander of the fleet, he was in many ways their spiritual leader as well, and exhibited some extraordinary mental abilities. Although he loved his family very much, he knew that he had to put them at risk in order to protect the rest of his fleet. Archer was the captain of the NX-01 in the "Star Trek" prequel series: "Enterprise" Starbuck was a Viper pilot serving on the Galactica. Adams was mainly there to throw you off, but in the "Caprica" spin-off series of the reboot, Adama's family name had been changed to Adams.

16. What was Laura Roslin's ID code?

From Quiz 'Battlestar Galactica': mini-series

Answer: D-456-345-A

After the incapacitation or death of the President and most of his executive staff, governmental officials were instructed to go to case orange, which meant they had to transmit their ID code back along the same frequency so the automated system could assign the status of President to the highest ranking official left.

17. Cigarette-smoker and proud. I have to man Galactica's infirmary because no else can. Roslin, Thrace, even the almighty Adama himself; they all owe much to my help. Little thanks I get.

From Quiz "Battlestar Galactica" Who Am I? Pt. I

Answer: Doc Cottle

Doc Cottle is the head, and really only, surgeon aboard Galactica. He's worked on nearly everyone, even Cylons. He's reliable and competent, but his attitude is more than some can take.

18. What member of the Galactica crew was eventually promoted to commander and placed in command of the Pegasus?

From Quiz Battlestar Galactica

Answer: Apollo

Apollo became the commander of the Pegasus after one commander was murdered and the other died in a battle with the Cylons.

19. What Cylon model is involved in a relationship with Dr. Gaius Baltar?

From Quiz "Are You Out of Your Frakkin' Mind?"

Answer: Number Six

Dr. Baltar is a brilliant scientist working for the Ministry of Defense of the Twelve Colonies. He is seduced by the beautiful Number Six, unaware that she is a Cylon designed to mimic a woman. She helps him with his work of the new defense mainframe, convincing him she works for a computer company which will exploit certain aspects of the system for future contracts. In fact, the entire system is compromised and is turned against the Colonial military as a precursor to the massive Cylon nuclear bombardment of the Twelve Colonies. When the nuclear attack occurs, Number Six saves Baltar by shielding him from the blast with her body.

20. Who shot a civilian as Boomer's ship was taking off?

From Quiz Battlestar Galactica

Answer: Helo

As the ship was taking off, a civilian jumped on top of it. Helo shot the man with an explosive round. Ouch.

21. Besides Galactica, what was the only other Battlestar (to our knowledge) that survived the Cylon attack?

From Quiz The Cylons were Created by Man...

Answer: Battlestar Pegasus

The Galactica finds the Battlestar Pegasus and friction between the two allies quickly ensues, with Helo and Tyrol up for execution because they tried to save Sharon from being abused by an officer.

22. The Colonial Vipers are exceptional ships, but they were always being upgraded to stay one step ahead of the enemy. A prototype voice activated system was installed on a ship that Starbuck flew. What was the name of that computer system?

From Quiz Original "Battlestar Galactica" Basics

Answer: C.O.R.A.

C.O.R.A. was a self-guided system that was able to take control of the Viper as needed, and had a little bit of an attitude. In fact, it wasn't long after that the same producers started the same premise with another TV show: "Knight Rider." H.A.L. was the computer that went a little nuts in "2001: A Space Odyssey." K.I.T.T. is the talking car in "Knight Rider." W.O.P.R. is the computer that wants to start thermonuclear war in "War Games."

23. What was the flagship of the Colonial Fleet before the Cylon attack?

From Quiz 'Battlestar Galactica': mini-series

Answer: Atlantia

The Battlestar Atlantia was commanded by Admiral Nagala and was destroyed by a Cylon attack. After the death of Admiral Nagala Commander Adama took command of all remaining Colonial Fleet assets.

24. In the episode "Scar", the Galactica is repeatedly attacked by a Cylon raider. The Galactica's Viper pilots are determined to destroy this raider that they have given the nickname Scar. Which Viper pilot eventually destroys Scar?

From Quiz Battlestar Galactica

Answer: Kat

Kat and Starbuck both tried to destroy Scar, but it was Kat who finally fired the shot that destroyed this troublesome Cylon Raider. This episode lets us know that the Cylon Raider ships are individuals, much like the human-looking Cylons, who download what they have learned into new versions of themselves after they are killed.

25. In what capacity does Laura Roslin attend the Galactica decommissioning ceremony?

From Quiz "Are You Out of Your Frakkin' Mind?"

Answer: Secretary of Education

Before leaving Caprica for Galactica, Secretary Roslin learns that she has terminal cancer.

26. What number was Laura Roslin in the line to succession of the presidency?

From Quiz Battlestar Galactica

Answer: 43rd

She was the Secretary of Education, until she learned that all higher ranking officials were either dead or incapacitated. She was sworn in onboard a plane that was leaving the Galactica.

27. What two actors did the show's creators (Ronald D. Moore and David Eick) envision for their characters before they even started casting?

From Quiz The Cylons were Created by Man...

Answer: Edward James Olmos (Adama) and Mary McDonnell (Roslin)

When casting the show, the producers were looking for actors who were "Olmos type actors" and "McDonnel type actresses". As it turns out, they were able to land the actual people they envisioned for the roles.

28. Who was the raptor navigator that gave up their seat to save genius scientist Gaius Baltar from being stranded on his home colony of Caprica?

From Quiz Starbuck is a Chick?!

Answer: Lt. Helo

The existence of Baltar was a bit perplexing in the '70s TV series, since he was executed by the Cylons during the feature-length film which served as a preface to the show. No explanation was offered as to how he survived the cinematic beheading. He just mysteriously resurfaced in TV land to rule the Cylon army.

29. The Galactica and its fleet were always on the run from an emotionless enemy that destroyed their homeworld. Who were they?

From Quiz Original "Battlestar Galactica" Basics

Answer: Cylons

The Cylons in the original series were robotic creations of a reptilian species, and overthrew their creators, eventually determined to wipe out all human life in the galaxy. Emotionless, there was not much depth to them until the final episode of Galactica 1980, where Starbuck is stranded on a deserted planet with a lone Cylon, and uncovers some depth to them. Psychlos were the domineering race from "Battlefield:Earth." Cybermen were the cyborg race from "Doctor Who." Cyborgs are the general term for part-human, part machine beings.

30. What was the name of the Munitions Depot to which the Battlestar Galactica travelled to arm itself?

From Quiz 'Battlestar Galactica': mini-series

Answer: Ragnar Anchorage

The Ragnar Anchorage Munitions Depot was located on a world enveloped in a storm that interfered with Cylon technology, corrupting the silica pathways of the human replica Cylon that the Battlestar Galactica crew found there.

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