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Star Trek: The Original Series (Dorky Round)

All our quizzes (and episodes) come in three rounds: Dorky, Geeky, and Nerdy. Each round is harder than the last. With the quizzes, you can take as much time as you like to answer each question, then click on the question to reveal the answer. If you’re looking for something more active with a timer, be sure to listen to the podcast for new content every Wednesday.

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The Dorky Round

1. In what year did the Original Star Trek series premier?

The series premiered on September 8, 1966

2. What was the only two-part episode in the series?

The only two-parter in the original series was The Menagerie.

3. Dr. McCoy hails from what US state?

The good doctor was born in Georgia.

4. The Enterprise's shuttle is named after what astronomer?

The shuttle was named Galileo.

5. What fertile, furry creature absolutely hated Klingons?

The menace of deep space station K7, Tribbles, would give out a shrill noise when nearby Klingons.

6. Who created Star Trek?

Gene Roddenberry

7. Which series regular is only ever referred to by their last name throughout the original run?

Nyota Uhura. Her first name wasn’t given, canonically, until the 2009 film.

8. The Enterprise's two main weapons are what?

Phasers and Photon Torpedoes.

9. Who is the actor that portrayed Mr. Spock?

Leonard Nimoy

10. The writers created what device to speed up moving from the Enterprise to any planet's surface?

Transporters allowed the crew to quickly get from place to place without slowing down the episode’s pace.


The Geeky Round

1. What civil rights leader talked Nichelle Nichols out of quitting the show?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

2. What is the Enterprise's registry number?

NCC-1701. Later ships would add a letter suffix.

3. Starfleet headquarters are located in what US city?

San Francisco

4. The Enterprise's engines are housed in what structures?

Nacelles from the French word for the basket underneath a hot air balloon.

5. What was the final episode of Star Trek to air?

The Turnabout Intruder

6. Famed author and futurist Harlen Ellison contributed to which acclaimed Star Trek episode?

The City on the Edge of Forever

7. Andorians possess what unusual skin color?

In addition to two antennae, Andorians are blue.

8. Vulcans undergo what process every seven years?

Pon Farr

9. In the episode 'Charlie X', Spock tries to teach what game to the titular character?

Three-Dimensional Chess

10. What does the 'T' in James T Kirk stand for?

Tiberius. According to the 2009 film, he got it from his paternal grandfather.

The Nerdy Round

1. Desilu, the company that first produced the series, was owned by what two famous comedians?

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez

2. The TV Trope 'Planet of Hats' gets its name from which Star Trek episode?

A Piece of the Action

3. 'Leave bigotry in your quarters; there's no room for it on the bridge.' Kirk chastises a crewman in what tense episode?

A Balance of Terror

4. What Federation starship vanishes at the end of 'The Tholian Web'?

USS Defiant. Ron Moore would later borrow the name for the ship in Deep Space Nine.

5. The Horta from 'The Devil in the Dark' was a lifeform that was based on what element and not carbon like life on Earth?

The Horta was a silicon based lifeform.

6. Known as 'The First Lady of Star Trek', who played Nurse Chapel?

Majel Barrett

7. What network initially aired Star Trek?

NBC. CBS (who currently owns the rights) had a first look, but passed on it.

8. In what episode is Kirk surgically altered to look like a Romulan?

The Enterprise Incident

9. Who composed the Star Trek theme music?

Alexander Courage

10. Quadrotriticale is a type of what?

It’s the grain they’re trying to protect in The Trouble with Tribbles
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Dorky Geeky Nerdy is a fun, fast-paced trivia podcast for fans of pop culture, science, movies, history, and more. Each weekly episode features 30 themed trivia questions in three rounds: Dorky (easy), Geeky (medium), and Nerdy (hard). Hosted by audiobook narrator, Brian Rollins, it’s perfect for trivia lovers, families, classrooms, and game nights. Whether you’re into Star Wars, classic literature, or U.S. presidents, there’s a topic for everyone. Boost your brainpower and enjoy new episodes every Wednesday!

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