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Quiz about Fictional Organizations on TV
Quiz about Fictional Organizations on TV

Fictional Organizations on TV Trivia Quiz


We all remember many of those evil-sounding organizations, but can you recall who they fought against, or in which TV series?

A multiple-choice quiz by EnglishJedi. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
EnglishJedi
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
355,084
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
536
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the Earth Alliance secret police in the US 'space opera' TV series "Babylon 5"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which 1960s TV superhero battled against the Mysterons? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In which 1960s US TV series did the heroes battle against an organization known as 'THRUSH'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the 9-year old 'Most Special Agent' who worked for the 'World Intelligence Network'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Peter Wyngarde played author Jason King in the British TV series 'Department S', which was a fictional section within which real-life organization? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of the fictional government agency that employs Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 in the 1960s US TV series "Get Smart"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In which TV series do the heroes work for "C.T.U."? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the 'Star Trek' universe, "Tal Shiar" is the secret police and intelligence agency for which race? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which TV secret agent worked as a troubleshooter for the fictional Phoenix Foundation in Los Angeles and had a boss who was an operative for "DXS"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Dharma Initiative is a fictional research project that featured in which 21st-Century US TV drama series? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the Earth Alliance secret police in the US 'space opera' TV series "Babylon 5"?

Answer: The Nightwatch

"The Nightwatch" was a paramilitary organization set up during Morgan Clark's Presidency and, like the Gestapo of Nazi Germany, became the secret police organization of Clark's New Order.
Of the alternatives, 'Galactic Patrol' is the police force in E.E.Smith's 'Lensman' sci-fi novels; "Blue Lantern Corps" and "Department of Extranormal Operations" both appear in DC Comics.
2. Which 1960s TV superhero battled against the Mysterons?

Answer: Captain Scarlet

Created by Gerry & Sylvia Anderson (who were also responsible for 'Thunderbirds'), the British TV series "Captain Scarlet & the Mysterons" was set in the year 2068. The series follows the ongoing battle between the forces of Earth and a Martian race called the Mysterons.
3. In which 1960s US TV series did the heroes battle against an organization known as 'THRUSH'?

Answer: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Spread over 105 episodes spanning four seasons first aired between 1964 and 1968, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E' starred Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo and David McCallum as Illya Kuryakin. Although the series was developed primarily by Sam Rolfe, Ian Fleming played an important part in the conceptual stages.
4. What was the name of the 9-year old 'Most Special Agent' who worked for the 'World Intelligence Network'?

Answer: Joe McClaine

Joe McClaine was the schoolboy who led a double life as a spy in the 1960s British TV series "Joe 90". Another series created by Gerry & Sylvia Anderson, there were only 30 episodes in a single season of "Joe 90" which were first aired in 1968 and 1969.
Of the alternatives, Jerry Cornelius is a fictional secret agent who appears in the books of Michael Moorcock; John Drake was the secret agent played by Patrick McGoohan in 'Danger Man'; and Noah Bennet was 'the man in the horn-rimmed glasses' from the TV series 'Heroes'.
5. Peter Wyngarde played author Jason King in the British TV series 'Department S', which was a fictional section within which real-life organization?

Answer: Interpol

There were only 28 episodes in a single season of "Department S", first aired in 1969 and 1970, although Jason King re-emerged as the title character of a later spin-off series. Although billed as a spy-fi adventure series, "Department S", with its offices in Paris, was a section of Interpol charged with investigating international cases that other agencies had failed to solve.
6. What is the name of the fictional government agency that employs Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 in the 1960s US TV series "Get Smart"?

Answer: CONTROL

Created by Mel Brooks, "Get Smart" ran for five seasons and 138 episodes from 1965 until 1970. The heroes work for a secret government counter-intelligence unit called 'CONTROL'. Their nemesis throughout the show is the Romanian-based 'KAOS' -- an "international organization of evil". Neither are actually acronyms. Of the alternatives, "C.O.B.R.A." (Criminal Organization of Bloodiness, Revenge and Assassination) is a terrorist organization from the "G.I. Joe" series; "W.A.S.P." (World Aquanaut Security Patrol) is from "Stingray"; and "F.L.A.G." (Foundation for Law And Government) is from "Knight Rider".
7. In which TV series do the heroes work for "C.T.U."?

Answer: 24

Spanning eight seasons and 192 episodes aired between 2001 and 2010, "24" is the longest-running of all espionage-based TV series. The series followed the exploits of Jack Bauer (played by Keifer Sutherland) and other agents of "C.T.U." (Counter Terrorism Unit) as they battle the forces of evil.
8. In the 'Star Trek' universe, "Tal Shiar" is the secret police and intelligence agency for which race?

Answer: Romulan

The Romulans made their 'Star Trek' debut back in 1966 and have appeared regularly ever since. Whether actually at war with the "Federation of Planets" or in a state of uneasy truce, the Romulans are inevitably depicted as antagonists whenever they appear.
Of the alternatives, the Cardassian intelligence agency is the "Obsidian Order" and the Vulcan intelligence & security service is the "V'Shar". The nearest Ferengi equivalent is the "Board of Liquidators".
9. Which TV secret agent worked as a troubleshooter for the fictional Phoenix Foundation in Los Angeles and had a boss who was an operative for "DXS"?

Answer: MacGyver

Educated as a scientist with a background in bomb disposal, Angus MacGyver (played by Richard Dean Anderson) graced our screens for 139 episodes over seven seasons between 1985 and 1992. MacGyver's boss and best friend, Dana Elcar (played by Pete Thornton) is an operative at "DXS" (the Department of External Services).
10. The Dharma Initiative is a fictional research project that featured in which 21st-Century US TV drama series?

Answer: Lost

The acronym "DHARMA" stands for the 'Department of Heuristics and Research on Material Applications'. The multi-award winning TV series "Lost" ran for six seasons and 121 episodes between 2004 and 2010, and while essentially an adventure/drama series there were also sci-fi and supernatural elements.
Source: Author EnglishJedi

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