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
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