My First Mystery Sort Trivia Quiz

Answer: Doctor Who

River Song is the wife of the 11th Doctor for sure, probably the 12th as well. She is the daughter of Amelia Pond and Rory Williams. Conceived on the TARDIS, she has the regenerative powers of a Time Lord, which she used saving the Doctor. River died (well, sort of) saving the trapped souls in The Library. River Song was played by Alex Kingston.

Answer: Doctor Who

Gallifrey is the home world of the Time Lords, an advanced race of time travelers. It is a largely orange world with silver trees. The main cities are the Capital and Arcadia. Gallifrey was ground zero for the Time War between the Time Lords and the Daleks. It first appeared during the trial of the Second Doctor, but was not named until the Third Doctor. It makes major appearances in "The Deadly Assassin" (1976) and "Hell Bent" (2016).

Answer: Doctor Who

The sonic screwdriver is the primary tool of the Doctor. It has a vast array of uses, from opening locks to disabling weapons. It is not effective on wood. The sonic screwdriver was first used by the Third Doctor and has gone through numerous adaptations in the decades since, including changes in size and color.

Answer: Doctor Who

Daleks were the first enemies introduced in the "Doctor Who" universe. They are basically mutants inside a metallic shell casing. Daleks thrive on anger and hatred, and are convinced all other life forms are inferior to them. They have brought untold suffering across the universe and the Doctor has defeated them many, many times. Writer Terry Nation created the Daleks as an analogy for Nazism.

Answer: Star Trek

Kathryn Janeway was captain of the starship Voyager and the lead character in "Star Trek: Voyager." A native of Indiana, she is the daughter of a Vice Admiral, who inspired her to follow in his footsteps and join Star Fleet. "Voyager" follows the adventures of the starship as it attempts to return to the Alpha Quadrant. Janeway was played by Kate Mulgrew.

Answer: Star Trek

Vulcan is the home planet of Mister Spock, the USS Enterprise's science officer. The people of Vulcan are driven by logic and strive to eliminate emotions. Other prominent natives of Vulcan include Sarek, Spock's father; T'Pol, the executive office of Enterprise NX-01 and Tuvok, the security/tactical chief of the USS Voyager.

Answer: Star Trek

The phaser is the go-to weapon on "Star Trek" starting with the original series. It is useful as both an offensive weapon and for tasks such as starting fires. While most phasers are particle weapons, some are plasma weapons.

Answer: Star Trek

The Klingons were one of the most prominent enemies of the Federation of Planets during The Original Series. Later on, Klingons found peace (but not really friendship) with the Federation. Notable Klingons include Worf, son of Mog, Security chief of the USS Enterprise and B'Elanna Torres, the engineer on USS Voyager.

Answer: Star Wars

Leia Organa is the daughter of Queen Amidala of Naboo and Anakin Skywaker. She was a princess on Alderaan. Leia recruited Obi Wan Kenobi to destroy the Death Star, leading to the adventures of "Star Wars: A New Hope." Leia would go on to be a leader of several resistance movements. She married Han Solo and they had a son, Ben, who became Kylo Ren. Leia Organa was played by Carrie Fisher.

Answer: Star Wars

Tattooine is the home planet of Anakin Skywalker (later Darth Vader) It was also the home planet of Luke Skywalker and home in exile of Obi Wan Ben Kenobi. R2D2 and C3PO crash land on Tatooine near the start of "Star Wars: A New Hope." The planet is also home to Jabba the Hutt, one of the galaxy's more infamous criminals.

Answer: Star Wars

The light saber is the primary weapon of a Jedi Knight. It is a focused plasma beam centered through a crystal. They come in a variety of colors, including white, red, blue, green and purple. Light Saber battles formed some of the most dramatic moments in the "Star Wars" universe, including the duel between Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader and the final confrontation between Rey and Emperor Palpatine.

Answer: Star Wars

The Sith were the leaders of the Dark Side of the Force. There were two, a master and an apprentice. The most famous Sith is Darth Vader (the former Anakin Skywalker) who was turned to evil by Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious). Other notable Sith include Darth Maul and Darth Plagueis.

Answer: Battlestar Galactica

Laura Roslin is the President of the United Colonies, and a central figure in "Battlestar Galactica." he character evolved dramatically over the course of the series, but she was always a figure of calm and rationality. Roslin was played by Mary McDonnell.

Answer: Battlestar Galactica

Caprica was the capital of the Twelve Colonies in "Battlestar Galactica." It was also the homeworld of the robotic Cylons. The planet was destroyed by a massive Cylon attack and the few survivors remaining left in exile in search of a new home.

Answer: Battlestar Galactica

Colonial Blasters were a commonly used weapon by human forces in "Battlestar Galactia." The weapons were shaped like guns and used charged plasma blasters of helium or argon. They were fairly powerful weapons, capable of blasting holes in walls and heavily armored Cylons.

Answer: Battlestar Galactica

The Cylons were a race of enemy robots in both the old and modern "Battlestar Galactica" series. In both series, Cylon attacks on the 12 home worlds of the colonies lead to a mass exodus in search of a new home. In the original series, Cylons were an organic race inside armored suits, much like Daleks. In the second series, Cylons were a machine life-form, which were the Frankenstein like result of a super soldier experiment.