The Ultimate Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Quiz
- Publication: Daily Star
- Date: 2013-11-23
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- Page: 26
- Language: English
ARE YOU A TIME LORD...OR A WASTE OF SPACE?
The Ultimate Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Quiz
Are you a Time Lord of trivia when it comes to TV's hit Doctor Who?
As the show celebrates its 50th anniversary tonight with a star-studded episode called The Day of the Doctor on BBC1, JAMES MOORE has put together a brilliant quiz to test your knowledge of the legendary series which first hit our screens in 1963.
Simply choose an answer from our multiple choice 1' brainteasers, then compare how you did to our scorecard to find out if your Doctor Who knowledge is out of this world, or if you need to get back behind the sofa!
1 Doctor Who's most feared enemy is the Daleks. But what is their catchphrase, first coined in 1963?
A) Eliminate B) Exterminate C) Exfoliate
2 The Doctor's time machine is called the TARDIS, which stands for Time and Relative Dimension in Space. But what is it disguised as?
A) A post box B) A telephone box C) A police box
3 What was the name of the actor who played the first-ever Doctor?
A) Patrick Troughton B) William Hartnell C) Jon Pertwee
4 What is the Doctor's home planet called?
A) Gallifrey B) Alderaan C) Beetlejuice
5 When Doctor Who returned to the small screen in 2005, which former pop star played the Doctor's companion Rose Tyler?
A) Freema Agyeman B) Billie Piper C) Catherine Tate
6 These are all famous quotes from Doctor Who. But which one was the first uttered by actor Christopher Eccleston when he took on the role?
A) "Shoes, must find my shoes. Unhand me, Madam!" B) "Run for your life!" C) "What are you doing here?"
7 What kind of costume was Kylie Minogue wearing in the 2007 Christmas Special, Voyage of the Damned?
A) Stewardess B) Policewoman C) Waitress
8 What was K-9?
A) A robotic cat B) A robotic dog C) A robotic hamster
9 What is the name of the Doctor Who spin-off show starring Captain Jack Harkness played by John Barrowman?
A) Torchwood B) Driftwood C) Deadwood
10 In which of these TV soaps did Doctor Who's Jenna-Louise Coleman, who plays Clara, star?
A) Emmerdale B) Coronation Street C) EastEnders
11 Which actor who played the Doctor wore a long knitted scarf and holds the record for starring in the role for the longest?
A) Peter Davison B) Sylvester McCoy C) Tom Baker
12 How are Pink Floyd, The Pogues and Thin Lizzy all linked to Dr Who?
A) Band members have all appeared in the show B) Each band has covered the famous theme tune C) They have used parts of Doctor Who scripts in their lyrics
13 Name this famous foe of the Doctor? (right)
A) Cyberman B) Slitheen C) Silurian
14 What is the name of the statue-style foes which the Doctor has to battle?
A) Weeping Angels B) Autons C) The Silence
15 The Doctor is known for his gadget called the Sonic...
A) Hammer B) Screwdriver C) Hedgehog
16 The tenth doctor, played by David Tennant, is married to actress Georgia Moffett. What did she once play in the show?
A) His mum B) His wife C) His daughter
17 Stars who went on to Hollywood careers after appearing in Doctor Who include Carey Mulligan, 28. But what superhero role has Andrew Garfield gone on to play after appearing in the 2007 episode Daleks in Manhattan?
A) Superman B) Spider-Man C)The Incredible Hulk
18 At 26, which of these Doctors was the youngest to play the role?
A) Paul McGann B) Colin Baker C) Matt Smith
19 In the first episode in which Matt Smith appeared, which unusual dish does his Doctor lap up?
A) Sausages and ice cream B) Fish fingers and custard C) Burgers and yoghurt
20 Doctor Who is the longest running sci-fi show on TV. But how many episodes have there been?
A) 79 B) 798 C)7980
21 Which Doctor Who baddies went head-to-head in a 2006 episode called Doomsday at the same time as the World?
A) Cybermen v Sontarans B) Daleks v Zygons C) Cybermen v Daleks
22 Which famous enemy of the Doctor has been played by John Simm?
A) Davros B) Ood C) The Master
23 Which comedian played the Abzorbaloff
A) James Corden B) Peter Kay C) Rob Brydon
24 Who was assassinated on the day before the first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on November 23, 1963?
A) John F. Kennedy B) Robert Kennedy C) Martin Luther King
25 John Hurt appears in tonight's episode as an incarnation of the Doctor. How is the character known?
A) The War Doctor B) The Law Doctor C) The Bore Doctor
The Day of the Doctor is on BBC1 tonight at 7.50pm.
ANSWERS: 1) B; 2) C; 3) B; 4) A; 5) B; 6) B; 7) C; 8) B; 9) A; 10) A; 11) C; 12) B; 13) A; 14) A; 15) B; 16) C; 17) B; 18) A; 19) B; 20) B; 21) C; 22) C; 23) B; 24) A; 25) A
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