From Daleks to Borg: The Fictional Alien Races Quiz

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From Daleks to Borg: The Fictional Alien Races Quiz
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The aliens in sci-fi flicks and shows take on many different appearances, from humanoid to downright uncanny. How much do you know about these fictional extraterrestrial beings? Take this quiz to find out.
What film features the Xenomorph species?
"Star Trek"
"Alien"
"Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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The face-hugging, chest-popping creature onboard the Nostromo in "Alien" is actually a member of the Xenomorph species.

What sci-fi series features the Daleks?
"Battlestar Galactica"
"Futurama"
"Doctor Who"
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The Daleks have faced off against the Doctors on "Doctor Who" since the very first season of the show, which premiered in the 1960s.

True or false: The Daleks are the remains of the Kaled people.
true
false
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Wrong Answer

The mutilated and damaged remains of the Kaled people rest within the robotic exterior of the Daleks.

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What series features the Borg?
"Star Wars"
"Stargate"
"Star Trek"
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The Borg — known for their insistence that "resistance is futile" — are a hive-mind people from "Star Trek."

What shape is the spacecraft of the Borg?
cube
sphere
pyramid
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The Borg travel the galaxy in a cube-shaped ship, which they can repair and maintain using the collective consciousness of their people.

What alien race is also known as Yautja?
Na'Vi
Predators
Ewoks
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The Predators from the 2010 flick "Predator" are also known as Yautja or Hish.

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What are the aliens called in "Alien Nation"?
Romulans
Newcomers
Psychlos
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The aliens in the 1998 movie "Alien Nation" are known as Newcomers and include the alien-in-disguise Sam Francisco.

Which show features the subservient species known as the Ood?
"Star Trek"
"Stargate"
"Doctor Who"
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On "Doctor Who" in the year 4126, Donna and the Doctor slowly learn just why the Ood are so eager to serve humanity.

True or false: Leela from "Futurama" is an alien.
true
false
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Wrong Answer

As the series progresses, Leela learns that she is actually a sewer mutant, not an alien.

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What color are the Na'vi?
blue
green
red
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The catlike Na'vi people of "Avatar" are a shocking shade of blue.

What alien race lives on the moon of Endor?
Daleks
Ewoks
Romulans
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Wrong Answer

The furry Ewoks fight alongside the Rebels in the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi."

What series features the Goa'uld?
"Star Trek"
"Futurama"
"Stargate"
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The Goa'uld are a parasitic species on "Stargate SG-1" that take over or destroy everyone who crosses their path.

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On "Star Trek," what do the Changelings form when they are all together?
beehive
spacecraft
lake
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The Changelings are the highest form of an order called the Dominion. When they are all together, they form a liquid lake of shared consciousness.

What are the humanoid aliens called on the "Battlestar Galactica" TV series?
Cyclops
Cylons
Cyclones
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The humanoid Cylons were originally supposed to be metallic but were given a humanlike appearance due to the show's tight budget.

What are the Vogons known for on "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"?
great physical beauty
great wealth
poetry
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Wrong Answer

The unattractive Vogons are bureaucrats known for their absolutely terrible poems.

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What movie features a race known as the Psychlos?
"Star Trek"
"Battlefield Earth"
"2001: A Space Odyssey"
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Wrong Answer

The Psychlos are 9-foot tall, gas-breathing aliens villains on "Battlefield Earth."

In which "Star Trek" series did the Klingons first appear?
"The Original Series"
"Deep Space Nine"
"Voyager"
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The warriorlike Klingons have been around since the beginning, appearing on "Star Trek: The Original Series."

What type of alien is Spock?
Klingon
Romulan
Vulcan
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Spock is a Vulcan, a race of aliens known for their pointy ears and impeccable logic.

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What facial feature distinguishes Bajorans from humans?
nose
ears
eyes
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Wrong Answer

On "Deep Space Nine," the Bajorans are virtually identical to humans, distinguished only by a series of wrinkles on the bridge of their noses.

Which "Star Trek" race is obsessed with money?
Romulans
Ferengi
Bajorans
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The Ferengi never place family before business, and they expect money to accompany every single action in life.

True or false: Romulans and Vulcans are descended from the same species.
true
false
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Romulans and Vulcans, who appeared on the original "Star Trek" TV series, share a similar ancestor.

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What race does Chewbacca belong to on "Star Wars"?
Wookiee
Ewok
Gungan
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Wrong Answer

Chewbacca, buddy to Hans Solo, is a member of the Wookiee race.

What "Star Wars" movie is the first to feature the Rodian people?
"A New Hope"
"The Phantom Menace"
"The Force Awakens"
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The Rodians were featured in the very first "Star Wars" movie, "A New Hope," way back in 1977.

What planet do the Rodians hail from?
Rolia
Rodenda
Rodia
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The reptilian Rodians hail from the planet Rodia. Pablo of Pablo's pawnshop is a member of the Rodian species.

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What is the name of the sluglike creatures who control Tatooine?
Hutts
Twi'lek
Zabraks
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Hutts are known for their unpleasant, sluglike appearance and their gangster connections. Jabba is perhaps the most famous of the Hutt race.

What "Star Wars" race hails from the planet Naboo?
Ewoks
Gungans
Bajorans
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Wrong Answer

The Gungans, known for their long faces and even longer ears, come from the planet Naboo.

Which of these is a member of the Gungan species?
Darth Maul
Jar Jar Binks
Chewie
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Wrong Answer

Jar Jar Binks is an outcast of the Gungan people who live on in the swamps of Naboo and first appear in "The Phantom Menace."

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What "Star Wars" movie did the rainbow-skinned Twi'Lek first appear in?
"Return of the Jedi"
"The Phantom Menace"
"The Force Awakens"
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The Twi'lek, who have bright skin in various colors and a pair of shapely tentacles on either side of their head, first appear in "Return of the Jedi."

What "Star Wars" race hails from the planet Iridonian?
Wookiee
Zabrak
Yauta
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The Zabraks, who call Iridonian home, first appear in "The Phantom Menace."

What race does Darth Maul belong to?
Zabrak
Twi'Lek
Gungan
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Wrong Answer

Darth Maul, with his horned head and red-and-black face, belongs to the Zabrak race.

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