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Civilization Trivia Quizzes

A series of games by Sid Meier, test your knowledge of these simulation titles where the main goal is to construct a working empire from the ground up. Good luck!

23 Civilization quizzes and 272 Civilization trivia questions.

Classify Great People from "Civilization VI"

Classification Quiz

12 Qns

In the PC game by Sid Meier, you can recruit various Great People. Classify the following into the appropriate category: Great Prophet, Great Writer, Great Artist or Great Musician.

Easier, 12 Qns, JanIQ, Aug 29 25

Easier
JanIQ

Aug 29 25
72 plays

"Civilization VI" - The Principles

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is about the PC game from 2016, although some answers are also valid for other instalments in this turn-based strategy game series with historic backgrounds. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, May 10 25

Average
JanIQ

May 10 25
31 plays

Capital Cities in "Civilization VI" popular trivia quiz

Label Quiz

10 Qns

Can you pinpoint the Capital Cities of ten Civilizations (playable empires) in "Civilization VI" on the map used for "True Start Earth"? Interesting info about their leaders is included. The game is available on multiple platforms.

Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 13 25

Easier
JanIQ

Jun 13 25
145 plays

World Wonders in "Civilization VI" popular trivia quiz

Collection Quiz

10 Qns

Whereas you could win "Age of Empires I" by building the first world wonder, this is not enough in "Civilization VI" (PC). WARNING: Play the game before playing this quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jul 14 25

Tough
JanIQ

Jul 14 25
73 plays

"Civilization III": Rule the World

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is based on the PC version of the game.

Tough, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Feb 11 25

Tough
Shadowmyst2004

Feb 11 25
59 plays

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

How much do you know about the 2005 strategy game for PC? The latest in a line, 'Civ IV' has the most advanced graphics yet! Note: All questions apply to 'Civilization IV', not any of the prequels or the expansion 'Civilization IV Warlords'.

Tough, 10 Qns, acm2210, Nov 01 24

Tough
acm2210
Nov 01 24
961 plays

The 'Civilization IV' Alphabet great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

From the original 'Civilization IV' to the expansion packs, 'Warlords' and 'Beyond the Sword', this game encompasses a huge world. Here's a quiz to check you knowledge of its game play and the alphabet.

Average, 25 Qns, albinerhawk, Mar 10 11

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albinerhawk
622 plays

"Civilization", Macintosh Style great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Snappier than on DOS or Amiga, "Civilization" for Macintosh was an experience in the early 1990s. Even if you've never played it, you might be able to reason your way through this quiz. Retro-geeks, go for it!

Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 26 16

Average
gracious1

264 plays

The Gameplay of "Civilization V"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Released in 2010, 'Civilization V' released for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux, made many changes to the format of the venerable. Let's have a look at the game play.

Average, 10 Qns, ClaudiaCat, Jun 12 19

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ClaudiaCat

Jun 12 19
1433 plays

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Civilization IV popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

The installment of Sid Meyer's "Civilization" series, "Civilization IV" for PC, has carried on the tradition of leading your civilization from wandering nomads, to a powerful empire. If you haven't played it yet, this quiz might be a little tricky.

Average, 15 Qns, arsenalvcc, Mar 10 11

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arsenalvcc
1756 plays

Quick Question

What naval unit has the highest attack rating?

From Quiz ""Civilization II" Still Rocks!"

11.

Civilization II great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I see there are plenty of quizzes about "Civilization III" and "Civilization IV", but none yet about "Civilization II"! For the lovers of this great PC game, I intend to redress the imbalance. :-)

Average, 10 Qns, Dukasaur, Mar 10 11

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Dukasaur
1383 plays

12.

"Civilization II" Still Rocks!

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Although the "Civilization" franchise has moved on to newer and flashier versions, I still think "Civilization-II" is the ultimate PC-based game!

Average, 15 Qns, ben3, Mar 10 11

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ben3
852 plays

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"Civilization Revolution": The Civs

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz contains questions based on the actual civilizations found in the console game "Civilization Revolution" (2008). These questions are from the version designed for the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Average, 10 Qns, theskink, Feb 11 12

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theskink
216 plays

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Civilization Three

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

For the PC. A series of questions ranging from easy to difficult. Anyone who has played the game should do well. No PTW or C3C knowledge required.

Average, 25 Qns, JohnCenan, Mar 10 11

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JohnCenan
2177 plays

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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz covers some of the cool new stuff introduced in the "Beyond the Sword" expansion to the turn-based PC strategy game "Civilization IV".

Tough, 10 Qns, jessena, Mar 10 11

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jessena
542 plays

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Civilization IV: Warlords

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A quiz on the new features included in the "Warlords" expansion pack to "Civilization IV". No knowledge of the second expansion pack "Beyond the Sword" needed.

Average, 10 Qns, acm2210, Mar 10 11

Average
acm2210
431 plays

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Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Sid Meier's Civilization" is a turn based strategy game for the PC that allows you to choose a civilization to lead starting in 4000BC. "Civilization VI" was released in 2016. Will your knowledge about this newest incarnation "stand the test of time?"

Tough, 10 Qns, havan_ironoak, May 04 20

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havan_ironoak
May 04 20
316 plays

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Wonders of "Civilization V: Gods & Kings"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

You gotta know the "Gods & Kings" (PC) expansion to play this quiz. You probably have to play the game more than once to score well on this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, Jobabb, Jul 20 15

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Jobabb
222 plays

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Units of "Civilization V: Gods & Kings" Expansion

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is about the basic game and the "Gods & Kings" expansion for Windows. You have to know "Gods & Kings" expansion to take this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, Jobabb, Mar 05 13

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Jobabb
206 plays

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"Civilization": I to V

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Sid Meier's "Civilization" series began in 1991 with the release of the very first game of "Civilization". Let's test your memory. How well do you remember the games from I to V?

Difficult, 10 Qns, III2, Aug 18 12

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III2
237 plays

21.

'Civilization III': Play the World

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is pretty simple for regular "Civilization" players, but if you've never played the game before, it will be difficult. The game is for the PC.

Average, 10 Qns, BenDbum, May 04 22

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BenDbum
May 04 22
1423 plays

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"Civilization 3": Leaders and Unique Units

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A quiz on some of the leaders and Unique Units which appear in "Civilization 3" and its expansion, "Play the World". Easy for "Civfanatics" like me, tougher for others.

Average, 10 Qns, almaster, Mar 10 11

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almaster
939 plays

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'Civilization III' - The Ultimate God Sim

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Clearly the best game ever created for the PC. This quiz will test your knowledge of unit strengths, civilization leaders and special units.

Tough, 10 Qns, chemical-mix, Mar 10 11

Tough
chemical-mix
885 plays

Civilization Trivia Questions

1. Since its inception "Civilization" has allowed the player to choose between various types of Victory conditions. Which type of Victory condition was REMOVED from the base game in "Civilization VI?"

From Quiz Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Answer: Diplomatic Victory

Diplomatic Victory is achieved by reaching a certain threshold of Diplomatic Victory points but is only available in "Civilization VI" if one has the "Gathering Storm" expansion. To complete a domination victory one must capture and hold the starting capitals of all the competing civilizations. A religious victory requires that you convert a majority of the population of all competing civilizations to a religion that you found. To achieve a science victory, you must accomplish these major milestones, in the base game; that means, Launch a satellite, Land a Man on the Moon, and Establish a Martian Colony

2. One of the first major changes to 'Civilization V' was the changing of the map grid. Gone is the traditional square grid for this new shape. What did they go for instead?

From Quiz The Gameplay of "Civilization V"

Answer: Hexagonal Grid

The choice of the hexagonal grid does a few things. The shape allows for new curvatures that allow the map to gain a more realistic geographic look, with maps such as Earth or Continents at play. Each grid contains a plethora of information regarding the environment of the map, from terrain to resources, and even Natural wonders that are scattered around the map.

3. A is for alphabet. What can you do once you have discovered the alphabet technology?

From Quiz The 'Civilization IV' Alphabet

Answer: Trade technologies

The technology tree is the key to the game as you advance through it, unlocking new weaponry and buildings. A player would not want to get too far behind and fall prey to more advanced civilizations. Trading technologies is one way to advance more quickly by skipping the research time needed. The alphabet technology also unlocks the ability to build research, meaning using a city's production toward research rather than city improvements or units. In the 'Beyond the Sword' expansion, a player can build spies with the alphabet. Writing is actually discovered prior to the alphabet, something which I do not understand.

4. Who is the leader of the Carthaginian civilization?

From Quiz "Civilization II" Still Rocks!

Answer: Hannibal

This is the default leader for that civilization, and is the spokesperson you see when that civilization wants to talk to you. If you are playing as that civilization, you have the option to choose your own name for your leader.

5. Each city that you build draws resources from the square that it sits on, plus how many other squares?

From Quiz Civilization II

Answer: 20

The basic city environ is 5X5 squares, but the corner squares are not used, and the one the city sits on has already been counted. That leaves 20 squares that you can draw resources from.

6. One of the leader traits of the Indian leader Asoka is 'Spiritual'. What is the other?

From Quiz Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Answer: Organized

In real life, Asoka was the ruler of the Maurya Empire of South Asia from 273 BCE to 232 BCE. In Sanskrit, Asoka or 'Ashoka' means without sorrow.

7. Being the first to build "The Pyramids" gives you what bonus?

From Quiz Civilization IV

Answer: Enables all government civics

This is one of the first differences that you will notice in "Civilization IV". Whereas in previous games "The Pyramid" always gave you granaries, with the introduction of government civics, they have changed the special bonus. This ability is very advantageous, I say always be the first to the Pyramid.

8. Historically speaking, which leader is the "youngest" in the game, i.e., one who lived and died most recently in our history?

From Quiz "Civilization 3": Leaders and Unique Units

Answer: Mao

Mao Tse Tung, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and leader of China in the game, died in 1976, in real life, while Gandhi died in 1948. The others are not great leaders in the game.

9. What is the standard attack factor of the Battleship?

From Quiz 'Civilization III' - The Ultimate God Sim

Answer: 18

The most effective naval unit in the game; create an armada of these babies and you will rule the seas.

10. What is the only advantage the German Panzer has over tanks?

From Quiz 'Civilization III': Play the World

Answer: Movement

The Panzer is 16.8.3. The Tank is 16.8.2.

11. Which unit is the earliest regular Siege Weapon you can unlock?

From Quiz Units of "Civilization V: Gods & Kings" Expansion

Answer: Catapult

Ballista is a Roman unique unit replacing the catapult, while the cannon is a renaissance unit and crossbowman is not a siege weapon at all. Catapult is unlocked by Mathematics in the classical era.

12. What is the easiest difficulty setting?

From Quiz "Civilization II" Still Rocks!

Answer: Chieftain

This difficulty setting gets annoying very quickly because of all the "help boxes" that keep popping up during gameplay. They are useful for your first couple of games, but after that you should want to move up in difficulty level anyway.

13. Altogether the Civilopedia lists 32 different terrain types and special resources. The special resource "Wine" is found on what terrain type?

From Quiz Civilization II

Answer: Hills

The Civilopedia (which could be called the in-game reference library) is divided into seven sections: Civilization Advances, City Improvements, Wonders of the World, Military Units, Governments, Terrain Types, and Game Concepts. Reading the Civilopedia often is pretty much a prerequisite for becoming an expert player. Terrain Types is one of the shortest sections of the Civilopedia, but also one of the most important. Having a thorough understanding of terrain types helps you make good choices of where to build your cities.

14. In 'Civilization IV', what colour is the background of the Egyptian flag?

From Quiz Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Answer: Yellow

The flag consists of a purple heiroglyph with a yellow background. In 'Civilization IV' the only playable ruler of the Egyptian Empire is Hatshepsut.

15. Who is the leader of the Iroquois?

From Quiz 'Civilization III' - The Ultimate God Sim

Answer: Hiawatha

Generally a nice guy in the game. I tend to earn his trust, steal his goods then wipe him out.

16. An imaginary unit has stats of 2.3.1. What does the "3" represent?

From Quiz 'Civilization III': Play the World

Answer: Defense

The first number is an Attack value, the second is a Defense value, and the third is a Speed value. For units capapble of bombardment, there are also numbers in parenthesis representing its bombardment power, Range, and Rate of Fire.

17. In previous titles, units needed transport ships to embark onto the oceans. Now, all units can embark without the need to construct those transports, but you must research one important technology in the tech tree. Which is it?

From Quiz The Gameplay of "Civilization V"

Answer: Optics

Researching Optics enables all units to embark onto the oceans, though they can only sail along coastlines. This opens new possibilities for finding new lands and resources before better forms of exploration come along. Optics also unlocks the Lighthouse, which increases the food and production yield of ocean tiles within your city territory.

18. What is the earliest World Wonder producing faith?

From Quiz Wonders of "Civilization V: Gods & Kings"

Answer: Stonehenge

The Pyramids and Stonehenge are the earliest wonders here, but Stonehenge is the only one producing faith. The Hanging Gardens produce food and The Great Lighthouse boosts naval units. Grand Temple also produce a lot of faith, but its a National Wonder, and you have to be skilled managing to build it earlier than Stonehenge.

19. What nation has the unique unit called Turtle Ship?

From Quiz Units of "Civilization V: Gods & Kings" Expansion

Answer: Korea

Turtle Ship is a Korean special naval unit, replacing the caravel. It is tougher, but slower and cannot enter ocean tiles.

20. Which civilization is a lustrous, lime green color?

From Quiz "Civilization Revolution": The Civs

Answer: Russia

Unlike some of the previous releases, in "Revolution" all civilizations do not vary colors depending on which civilizations are in the game. Russia in this game is always the same bright green color.

21. Karakorum - the capital of the Mongols! But was it always their capital? What was the capital of the Mongols in "Civilization I"?

From Quiz "Civilization": I to V

Answer: Samarqand

In "Civilization I" the Mongols built Samarqand, not Karakorum, as their capital. Samarqand, today in Uzbekistan, was the capital of a later empire - the Timurid empire of Tamerlane.

22. There is an option of two French leaders in the game. One is Napoleon. Who is the other?

From Quiz Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Answer: Louis XIV

In the game, Louis XIV's leader traits are 'Creative' and 'Industrious'. His favourite civic is Hereditary Rule.

23. The leader(s) of the United States is(are)?

From Quiz Civilization IV

Answer: Washington and Roosevelt

Eight of the Civilizations now let you pick between two leaders, each with their own unique abilities. Washington is financial and organized, while Roosevelt is industrious and organized. I am a personal fan of Gandhi, spiritual and industrious.

24. Who is the leader of the Spanish civilzation in the game?

From Quiz "Civilization 3": Leaders and Unique Units

Answer: Isabella

One of the five female leaders in the game, Isabella, who ruled Spain with her husband, Ferdinand of Aragon, from 1469 to 1504 was also the ruler who funded Columbus' famous journey across the Atlantic.

25. Who created the "Civilization" series?

From Quiz Civilization Three

Answer: Sid Meier

CIV3 was created by Sid Meier and Firaxis. There have been three civilization games to date, not including any sort of expansion such as Play the World.

26. What is the standard defence factor of the Mechanized Infantry?

From Quiz 'Civilization III' - The Ultimate God Sim

Answer: 18

The best defensive unit in the game. If you have the privilage of being able to build an army, make sure you include one of these.

27. Which unit is crossbowman upgraded to?

From Quiz Units of "Civilization V: Gods & Kings" Expansion

Answer: Gatling gun

Gatling gun is an industrial era upgrade from crossbowman which is a Medieval unit. Rifleman replaces musketman, artillery replace cannon while longbowman is an English unique unit.

28. Which civilization begins the game with access to all special resources?

From Quiz "Civilization Revolution": The Civs

Answer: India

Every civilization begins with a special ability as well as an ability that comes from being in the ancient age. All special resources on the map such as fish, gold, sulfur, etc. can only be used after that civilization has researched the proper technology. India, however, has the ability to use all right from the beginning.

29. D is for defense. Which wonder will will add 25% defense to all cities?

From Quiz The 'Civilization IV' Alphabet

Answer: Chichen Itza

The Chichen Itza can be built once the code of laws has been researched. Walls and castles also increase the defense of the units of the cities. Attacking units can utilize the catapults, trebuchets and other siege weapons to lower the defensive bonus that a city provides its units. The age of a city will also determine the strength of a defensive bonus. The percentage increase in defense is displayed above the city bar and is viewable by opponents. The first to discover code of laws will also be the founder of Confucianism.

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