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British TV Sci-Fi Trivia Quiz

I hope these bring back some memories for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
awkins

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,315

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
3447

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Who was the first Dr Who? Hint

William Hartnell

Patrick Troughton

Peter Cushing

Jon Pertwee

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2. Where was Dr Who from? Hint

Gallifrey

Alpha Centurai

Beetleguese

Earth

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3. What does TARDIS stand for?

Answer: (6 Words)

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4. Who was the original Master on the TV show? Hint

Roger Whittaker

Roger Rees

Roger DeCorsey

Roger Delgado

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5. In Space 1999, who played John Koenig? Hint

Barry Morse

Martin Landau

Nick Tate

Tony Anholt

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6. What organization did Captain Scarlet work for? Hint

RAINBOW

SPECTRUM

SHADO

MYSTERONS

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7. What was the name of the human organization in UFO that Straker worked for? Hint

SHADO

VOLGON

SPECTRUM

RIGA

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8. Who was the hologram in 'Red Dwarf'? Hint

Kryten

Rimmer

Holly

Lister

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9. Who is the alien with two heads in 'A Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy'? Hint

Zaphod Beeblebrox

Ford Prefect

Slartibartfast

Trillian

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10. Who was the 'Paranoid Android' with a 'Brain the size of a planet' in A Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy? Hint

Marvin

Robbie

Martin

Cyril

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11. Who commissioned the building of the Earth in 'A Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy'? Hint

Dolphins

Humans

Volgons

Mice

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12. Who did Joe 90 work for when he was undercover? Hint

International rescue

World Intelligence Group

World Intelligence Network

Network Intelligence

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13. In Thunderbirds who mainly operated Thunderbird 5? Hint

Virgil

John

Alan

Gordon

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14. What pod number contained Thunderbird 4? Hint

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15. What colour was Lady Penelope's Rolls Royce in 'Thunderbirds'? Hint

Red

Pink

Blue

Lilac

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first Dr Who?

Answer: William Hartnell

William Hartnell 1963-66. Peter Cushing 1965 movie. Patrick Troughton1966-69. Jon Pertwee 1970-74.

2. Where was Dr Who from?

Answer: Gallifrey

As far as we are told.

3. What does TARDIS stand for?

Answer: Time and Relative Dimension in Space

My wife needs this for her closet!

4. Who was the original Master on the TV show?

Answer: Roger Delgado

The first and the best.

5. In Space 1999, who played John Koenig?

Answer: Martin Landau

Commander John Koenig, Moonbase Alpha, to give him his full title.

6. What organization did Captain Scarlet work for?

Answer: SPECTRUM

Wouldn't this make a great live action movie?

7. What was the name of the human organization in UFO that Straker worked for?

Answer: SHADO

Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization.

8. Who was the hologram in 'Red Dwarf'?

Answer: Rimmer

Surely a good reason why we don't have interactive holograms yet.

9. Who is the alien with two heads in 'A Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy'?

Answer: Zaphod Beeblebrox

I love this series.

10. Who was the 'Paranoid Android' with a 'Brain the size of a planet' in A Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy?

Answer: Marvin

'And they've got me opening doors'.

11. Who commissioned the building of the Earth in 'A Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy'?

Answer: Mice

Dinosaurs were a great addition.

12. Who did Joe 90 work for when he was undercover?

Answer: World Intelligence Network

I hated him. He was such a know-it-all.

13. In Thunderbirds who mainly operated Thunderbird 5?

Answer: John

Virgil was TB2, Alan was TB3, Gordon was TB4, and Scott was TB1.

14. What pod number contained Thunderbird 4?

Answer: 4

I remember having this as a kid.

15. What colour was Lady Penelope's Rolls Royce in 'Thunderbirds'?

Answer: Pink

Who could forget 'Nosey' Parker?

Source: Author awkins

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