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The Doctors Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about each of the seven doctors that we got to know and love during their particular eras on the original BBC TV show that ran from 1963 - 1989.

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

Author
Zargo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,616

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
2674

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 95 (8/15), Guest 162 (14/15), Guest 162 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The first Doctor (William Hartnell) has which relative of his travelling with him when the series first begins? Hint

Granddaughter

Grandson

Nephew

Wife

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where do the first Doctor and his companions often find themselves? Hint

Present day Earth

Earths future

Gallifrey

Earths history

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Question 3 of 15

3. What instrument does the second Doctor play? Hint

Clarinet

Flute

Piano Accordion

Recorder

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 'The Three Doctors,' what words does the first Doctor use to describe the second and third (Jon Pertwee) Doctors? Hint

A clotheshorse and a tramp

A dandy and a clown

A peacock and a badger

A beauty and a beast

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Question 5 of 15

5. The third Doctor spends much of his time on Earth, acting as Scientific Adviser for which military organisation? Hint

UNIT

FBI

SIDRAT

WOTAN

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the affectionate name that the third Doctor has for his vintage roadster? Hint

Beatrice

Bertie

Betty

Bessie

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Question 7 of 15

7. The fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) makes his debut in which of the following stories? Hint

Spearhead from Space

Robot

The Leisure Hive

Terror of the Zygons

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the fourth Doctor particularly fond of handing out to people? Hint

His phone number

Jelly babies

Toothbrushes

Liquorice Allsorts

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Question 9 of 15

9. The fifth Doctor (Peter Davison), is dressed up to play what sport? Hint

Cricket

Shuffleboard

Basketball

Polo

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of the following people is NOT a companion to the fifth Doctor? Hint

Turlough

Adric

Romana

Tegan

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Question 11 of 15

11. The sixth Doctor (Colin Baker), wears badges on his lapels in the form of what animal? Hint

Dog

Cat

Penguin

Canary

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Question 12 of 15

12. Immediately after he has just regenerated into his sixth persona, the Doctor describes his companion Peri as what type of young lady? Hint

Egotistical

Bad-mannered

Luscious

Idiotic

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Question 13 of 15

13. The seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy), speaks with what distinctive accent? Hint

Irish

American

Scottish

Australian

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Question 14 of 15

14. The seventh Doctor's companion Ace addresses him as what? Hint

Uncle

Nurse

Doco

Professor

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which Doctor returned to the series the most times to reprise their role? Hint

Jon Pertwee

Peter Davison

William Hartnell

Patrick Troughton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first Doctor (William Hartnell) has which relative of his travelling with him when the series first begins?

Answer: Granddaughter

In the very first episode 'An Unearthly Child,' we see the Doctor's granddaughter Susan, attending a local school.
There is much discussion amongst fans regarding whether Susan is indeed the biological granddaughter of the Doctor, or whether they just enjoy pretending that it's the case.

2. Where do the first Doctor and his companions often find themselves?

Answer: Earths history

There were a lot of purely historical stories made during this era of the show (1963-1966), with the TARDIS team meeting many historical figures such as Marco Polo, Emperor Nero, and Saladin.

3. What instrument does the second Doctor play?

Answer: Recorder

No one is awfully thrilled when he starts tooting on it, however.

4. In 'The Three Doctors,' what words does the first Doctor use to describe the second and third (Jon Pertwee) Doctors?

Answer: A dandy and a clown

He says this disapprovingly from the TARDIS monitor.
Unfortunately Hartnell was ill by the time this tenth anniversary special came around, and was limited to a few scenes where he is reading from cue cards.

5. The third Doctor spends much of his time on Earth, acting as Scientific Adviser for which military organisation?

Answer: UNIT

UNIT stands for United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, whose job is to investigate the supernatural, and to combat any threat to the world from alien life.
The Doctor gradually becomes very fond of his comrades at UNIT, particularly the commanding officer, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stuart.

6. What is the affectionate name that the third Doctor has for his vintage roadster?

Answer: Bessie

The distinctive yellow roadster is faster then it looks, and has 'WHO 1' on its (or should I say her) license plate.

7. The fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) makes his debut in which of the following stories?

Answer: Robot

He regenerates in UNIT HQ, with Sarah Jane Smith (his companion), and the Brigadier, looking on.
Robot was first transmitted in 1975.

8. What is the fourth Doctor particularly fond of handing out to people?

Answer: Jelly babies

He also enjoys playing around with his yo-yo, and the many other things he carries around with him in his capacious pockets.

9. The fifth Doctor (Peter Davison), is dressed up to play what sport?

Answer: Cricket

He gets to show off his skills in 'Black Orchid' (1982).
He is also known for the wearing of a stick of celery on his lapel.

10. Which of the following people is NOT a companion to the fifth Doctor?

Answer: Romana

Romana leaves not long before the fourth Doctor's regeneration.
The fifth Doctor had more than enough company of his own in the TARDIS though, that's for sure!

11. The sixth Doctor (Colin Baker), wears badges on his lapels in the form of what animal?

Answer: Cat

To go with his notoriously bright outfit.

12. Immediately after he has just regenerated into his sixth persona, the Doctor describes his companion Peri as what type of young lady?

Answer: Egotistical

This is in 'Caves of Androzani' (1984).
Peri is understandably flabbergasted after watching the familiar features of the Doctor explode in a blaze of light, and what appears to be a stranger appear in his place.
Her first reaction is a stuttered "I - I - I," to which the new Doctor drily replies with "Three I's in one breath makes you a rather egotistical young lady!"

13. The seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy), speaks with what distinctive accent?

Answer: Scottish

That's because he was born in Dunoon, in Scotland, in 1943.

14. The seventh Doctor's companion Ace addresses him as what?

Answer: Professor

Part of her 80's street-cred charm.

15. Which Doctor returned to the series the most times to reprise their role?

Answer: Patrick Troughton

Firstly in the previously mentioned 'The Three Doctors,' then in the 20th anniversary special 'The Five Doctors' (1983), and finally he combined with Colin Baker in 'The Two Doctors' in 1984, just two years before his died at the age of 67.
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Source: Author Zargo

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