In H.G. Wells’ classic novel The War of the Worlds, Earth is invaded by creatures from where?
Pluto
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Which film's narrative pivots on the ethical question: shoulld humanity trust an AI over their own judgement when survival is at stake?
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial
2001 a Space Oddtssey
Dune
Avatar
In the novel “Dune” by Frank Herbert, the desert planet Arrakis is primarily known for producing what valuable substance?
Dilithium
Unobtainian
Meletonin
The Spice Melange
The "Prime Directive" in Star Trek prevents Starfleet officers from interfering with:
uncontacted civilizations
artificial intelligences
trade negotiations.
temporal anomolies
Who in 1927 directed "Metropolis", the first feature-length science fiction film?
Fritz Lang
F.W. Murnau
Cecil B Demille
Steven Spielberg
What's the name of AI that becomes self aware and almost annihilates humanity in the Terminator series?
ChatGPT
Alexa
Skynet
Gemini
What is the Sub-title of the first "X-Files" movie?
Trust No One
Deny Everything
Fight the Future
Believe the Lie
What type of scientist is "Jurassic Park" character Dr. Alan Grant?
Paleontologist
Geneticist
Geologist
Physicist
"The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells depicts a far future in which humanity got divided into two species - the underground dwelling Morlocks, and the childlike...
Oohloo
Sleestak
Denisovans
Eloi
Which family does Duke Leto belong to in Frank Herbert's "Dune"?
House Usher
House Harkonnen
House Atriedes
House Windsor
In “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick, what is the main character’s profession?
Android Designer
Android Repairman
Android Bounty Hunter
Android Psychology
In "Contact", astrophysicist Eleanor Arroway works on what project?
Getty
Confetti
SETI
YETI
Which "Stranger in a Strange Land" character is known as "The Man from Mars"?
Valentine Michael Smith
Jon Osterman
Guy Montag
Billy Pilgrim
Which novel by Aldous Huxley presents a future society shaped by genetics and conditioning?
The Handmaid's Tale
Fahrenheit 451
Brave New World
1984
The word "robot", meaning (forced) labour in Czech, first appeared in a play written by:
Karel Capek
Isaac Asimov
Phillip K Dick
Franz Kafka
In "Watchmen", what was the name of the 1939 crime fighting alliance?
The Goonies
The Minutemen
The Clockstoppers
The Redcoats
"2001: A Space Odyssey" features which artificially-intelligent computer?
Wall-e
R2-D2
Hal 9000
Robbie
Where did sir Arthur C. Clarke live from 1956 to his death in 2008?
Greenland
Sri lanka
Madacasgar
Australia
Which classic book is considered by many to be the first science fiction novel?
Brave New world by Aldous Huxley
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
Who played the Doctor in the 1996 television movie "Dr. Who"?
Paul McGann
Larry Piven
Roddy McDowell
Sean Pertwee
What year was the original "The Matrix" released?
1999
2001
2003
1989
Which one of these first-in-the-series books has the most sequels?
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
Dune by Frank Herbert
On Basilisk Station by David Weber
Which items have been declared illegal in Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451"?
Televisions
Thermometers
Cars
Books
Which foundational theme in science fiction deals with the consequences of advanced technology on society?
Technological impact
Romanticism
Naturalism
Realism
What is Earth destroyed to make way for in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
the Tri-system Water Park
a Dollar General
A parking lot
the Galactic Freeway
The phrase 'Live Long and Prosper is closely associated with which science fiction franchise?
Star Trek
Star Wars
Battlestar Galactica
Doctor Who
In “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams, what is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?
Pi
Infinity
42
Nothing
Which author coined the term "cyberspace" in his groundbreaking novel "Neuromancer"?
Michael Crichton
William Gibson
Bruce Sterling
Phillip K Dick
What subgenre explores opressive governments and bleak futures to critique societal issues?
Time Travel
Space Opera
Cosmic Horror
Dystopia
In the novel of the same name, who was the owner of Jurassic Park?
Andrew Carnnegie
John Hammond
Bruce Wayne
David Attenborough
Which novel by Stanisław Lem was adapted into an eponymous film by Andrei Tarkovski?
1984
R.U.R.
THX 1138
Solaris
Which of these popular sci-fi movies is NOT based on a book?
Galaxy Quest
Ender's Game
Jurassic Park
Blade Runner
Who are the Daleks?
Super-intelligent dandelions
A type of pastry chef
Antogonists in Doctor Who
A family in argentina
Which 1982 film directed by Ridley Scott explores the theme of artificial intelligence questioning its own humanity?
The Matrix
Total Recall
Minority Report
Blade Runner
In what film did Dolph Lundgren fight an alien drug dealer?
The Punisher
Universal Soldier
I come in peace
The Minion
What is the term for imagining different societies and their organization in future or alternative worlds?
World-building
anthropology
plotting
serialization
Which of these is a primary theme of dystopian fiction?
Light hearted planetary adventure
Victorian fashion innovations
Oppressive governments controlling society
Harmony between humans and robots.
Who is the author of the science fiction novel “The Left Hand of Darkness”?
Diane Duane
Ursula K Le Guinn
Octavia Butler
Margaret Atwood
The film 'Gattaca' explores ethical dilemmas surrounding which scientific practice?
Genetic Engineeering
Time Travel
Telekinesis
Space Colonization
In 'Minority Report' what technology is used to predict crimes before they occur?
brain-computer interface
precognition
virtual reality
teleportation
Which author wrote the graphic novel that is the basis for "V for Vendetta"?
Max Allan Collins
Art Spiegelman
Frank Miller
Alan Moore
What root vegetable was in the asteroid belt in "The Empire Strikes Back"?
Rutabega
Turnip
Potato
Carrot
in 'District 9', the arrival of alien refugees in South Africa shines a light on which real-world issue?
Climate Change
Space Colonization
Apartheid and xenophobia
Digital Privacy
In "2001: a Space Odyssey" what is the symbolic role of the monolith that appears throughout the story?
a weapon of mass destruction
A guide for human evolution
human-built supercomputer
Alien homeworld beacon
What ethical challenge is at the heart of 'Children of Men'?
terraforming planets
Human Infertility
Genetic Cloning
Mind uploading
Which of these popular TV series is based on a book series?
Firefly
The Expanse
West World
Orphan Black
Which science fiction work popularized the term 'cyberspace'?
Blade Runner
The Terminator
Inception
Neuromancer
What Sci-Fi subgenre is known for large scale space adventures, epic battles, and exotic worlds?
Space Opera
Military Sci-Fi
Cyberpunk
Steampunk
How long did the space ambassadors claim to be away from Earth in "Contact"?
20 seconds
18 hours
365 days
30 minutes
Which subgenre is best represented by stories focusing on mind-machine interfaces, megacorporations, and hackers navigating virtual worlds?
Space Opera
Cyberpunk
Hard Science fiction
Steampunk
"Starship Troopers" protagonist Juan-Rico was born in which country?
New Guinea
Argentina
Sri Lanka
The Phillippines
Who is the author of the classic dystopian science fiction novel 1984?
Lewis Carroll
Aldous Huxley
Isaac Asimov
George Orwell
In the first version of the story that became "2001: A Space Odyssey", the iconic black monolith was in fact a:
Transparent Pyramid
It did not feature at all
wise-cracking alien side-kick named "Taps"
glass cube
Who leads the crew of the Nautilus in "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"?
Captain Ahab
Captain Nemo
Captain Kirk
Captain Hook
Which alien race mined Earth for its resources in "Battlefield Earth"?
The Gadbuys
The Ferengi
The Ewoks
The Psychlos
What was the name of the sub in "Voyage to the Bottom of The Sea"?
The Seaview
The Seaquest
The Cuttlefish
The Nautilus
Which 19th-century writer is credited for using adventure and imaginative inventions to popularize science fiction for young readers?
Jules Verne
Mary Shelley
William Gibson
Arthur C. Clarke
Which film depicts a dystopian future where a totalitarian government uses surveillance and media control as central themes?
Back to the future Part II
The Fifth Element.
V for Vendetta
Interstellar
Who directed the movie based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
J J Abrams
Ridley Scott
Francis Ford Coppala
George Lucas
Which short story by Ted Chiang was adapted into 2016 film "Arrival"?
Story of your life
Tower of Babylon
The Merchant of Venus
Exhaltation
"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", a novel by Philip K. Dick, was adapted into which film?
Minority Report
Blade Runner
The Man in the High Castle
Total Recall
Which time travel movie predicted the Chicago Cubs would win the World Series
The Time Travelers wife
Back to the Future part 2
Hot Tub Time Machine
Source Code
1. In what European city does "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" take place?
London
Paris
New York
Vienna
Who wrote "Stranger in a Strange Land", "Starship Troopers", and "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress", and is often considered one of the "Big Three" sci-fi authors in English language?
Aldous Huxley
Michael Chrichton
Ursula K LeGuin
Robert A. Heinlein
Isaac Asimov is best known for formulating which set of ethical guidelines for robots?
The Zeroth Law
The Three Laws of Robotics
The Robotic Doctrine
The Prime Directive
What is the name of Ripley's cat in Alien?
Marley
Bentley
Jonesy
Harley
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