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