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Night of the Killer Robots Trivia Quiz

These are questions about robots from TV, movies, music and literature. Hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by card183. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
card183

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,938

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The robot in this 1960s television program is known for sounding an alarm by saying "Danger Will Robinson, danger". What program is it? Hint

Star Trek

The Prisoner

Time Tunnel

Lost in Space

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Question 2 of 10

2. What movie starring Bruce Dern has three small robots named Huey, Dewey and Louie? Hint

I, Robot

Men in Black

Planet of the Apes

Silent Running

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of Isaac Asimov's more well-known characters is a robot who appears in several of the Elijah Baley novels as an assistant to Baley. Who is it (think Boone + Stone)? Hint

Paul Atreides

Ender Wiggin

R. Daneel Olivaw

Mr. Spock

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Question 4 of 10

4. In all of the incarnations of "Dr. Who", what is the name given to his primary enemies? Hint

Daleks

Minbari

Cardassians

Observers

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2011, a robot contestant named Watson competed in a very popular trivia game show. What show was it? Hint

Card Sharks

Jeopardy!

Wheel of Fortune

Family Feud

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Question 6 of 10

6. Satan's Robot was a character in a holodeck program on which television show? Hint

Star Trek Voyager

Babylon 5

Land of the Giants

Quantum Leap

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the early 1980s, the band Styx released their first single from the album "Kilroy was Here". What was the name of the song (think "dōmo arigatō")? Hint

Mr. Roboto

Carry on My Wayward Robot

More than a Robot

Robot Come Back

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 1976 film "Logan's Run", when Logan and Jessica finally escape from the city, they enter a cave encased in ice and encounter what sporty robot? Hint

Box

Ashley

Ankh

Michael

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Battlestar Galactica", who are the robots with whom humans are engaged in a long-running war? Hint

Dragons

Cylons

Dominion

Vorlons

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the classic movie "Day the Earth Stood Still", what was the name of Klaatu's robot? Hint

Robbie

Gort

Johnny 5

Rosie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The robot in this 1960s television program is known for sounding an alarm by saying "Danger Will Robinson, danger". What program is it?

Answer: Lost in Space

Airing from 1965 to 1968, "Lost in Space" was essentially "Swiss Family Robinson" in space. The characters included five members of the Robinson family, a pilot, a stowaway troublemaker named Dr. Smith and of course the robot. A movie version was released in 1998 and starred William Hurt and Gary Oldman. Dick Tufeld provided the voice for the robot in both the series and the movie.

2. What movie starring Bruce Dern has three small robots named Huey, Dewey and Louie?

Answer: Silent Running

"Silent Running" was an environmentally-themed movie that was released in 1972. In it, all plant life on Earth has died. Bruce Dern's character is the caretaker of a giant greenhouse-like vessel in space that stores all plant life from Earth that is left. Huey, Dewey and Louie are names he gives to three small service robots that help him maintain the plants.

3. One of Isaac Asimov's more well-known characters is a robot who appears in several of the Elijah Baley novels as an assistant to Baley. Who is it (think Boone + Stone)?

Answer: R. Daneel Olivaw

Olivaw plays a part in a number of science fiction detective stories that Asimov set in the distant future. Over the course of the books, a friendship forms between him and Elijah Baley. Olivaw first appears in "The Caves of Steel" and then reappears in a number of later books including several of the Foundation books.

4. In all of the incarnations of "Dr. Who", what is the name given to his primary enemies?

Answer: Daleks

The original run for "Dr. Who" on the BBC lasted from 1963 until 1989. It was revived in 2005. The Daleks were first introduced in 1963 and have reappeared in many episodes.

5. In 2011, a robot contestant named Watson competed in a very popular trivia game show. What show was it?

Answer: Jeopardy!

Watson was created by IBM. It was the namesake of Thomas J. Watson, the first president of IBM. Watson competed on "Jeopardy!" against two previous contestants who were very successful. Watson was the winner in this competition.

6. Satan's Robot was a character in a holodeck program on which television show?

Answer: Star Trek Voyager

On "Voyager", one of Tom Paris' favorite holodeck programs was Captain Proton. It was a take-off on black and white science fiction serials of the 1950s. Satan's Robot belonged to Dr. Chaotica, the villain in the program.

7. In the early 1980s, the band Styx released their first single from the album "Kilroy was Here". What was the name of the song (think "dōmo arigatō")?

Answer: Mr. Roboto

"Mr. Roboto" made it to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983. It is often mentioned in TV shows and movies. For example, in "Shrek 2" Pinocchio sings the song.

8. In the 1976 film "Logan's Run", when Logan and Jessica finally escape from the city, they enter a cave encased in ice and encounter what sporty robot?

Answer: Box

The voice of Box was provided by Roscoe Lee Browne. Farrah Fawcett also had a small part in the movie as Holly 13. After the moderate box office success of the movie, a television show was made but it lasted less than one season.

9. In "Battlestar Galactica", who are the robots with whom humans are engaged in a long-running war?

Answer: Cylons

"Battlestar Galactica" originally aired in 1978-1979. It was tried again in 1980 as "Galactica 1980". It returned once more for a successful run beginning with a mini-series in 2003 and continuing as a series from 2004-2009.

10. In the classic movie "Day the Earth Stood Still", what was the name of Klaatu's robot?

Answer: Gort

The movie was released in 1951 and stars Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal. It was remade in 2001 starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. The most famous line from the movie is "Gort. Klaatu barada nikto" although the meaning of this statement was never revealed.

Source: Author card183

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