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Classic Doctor Who Quiz

Hop into the TARDIS for some classic Doctor Who adventures. Thirty questions in three rounds. How well do you know The Doctor?

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The Dorky Round

One

Who were the Doctor's first two human companions?
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Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright

Two

Which villain was conceived exclusively as an adversary to the third Doctor, only to reach multiple incarnations after the untimely death of the actor?
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The Master

Three

Which iconic villains first appeared in the second serial?
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The Daleks

Four

Which cybernetic villains first told the Doctor “resistance is useless, you will be upgraded” in 1966?
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Cybermen

Five

Which numbers are assigned to the Doctors played by unrelated actors with the same last name?
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4 (Tom Baker) and 6 (Colin Baker)

Six

Which classic Doctor had the least amount of screen time?
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The Eighth Doctor, Paul McGann

Seven

Who was the first actor to play the Doctor?
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William Hartnell

Eight

Which classic companion got her own spinoff in the new era of Doctor Who
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Sarah Jane Smith

Nine

Which story was never broadcast but has received multiple different DVD releases?
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Shada

Ten

Which Doctor had the greatest average number of simultaneous companions?
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The fifth Doctor, who often brought three people along in the TARDIS.

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The Geeky Round

One

What was the last name most often used by Susan, the first Doctor’s companion?
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Foreman

Two

Which two actors guest starred in roles before being cast as the Doctor later on?
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Colin Baker played Commander Maxil in “The Arc of Infinity” opposite Peter Davison’s Doctor, and Peter Capaldi played Caecilius (see-sillius) in “The Fires of Pompeii” opposite David Tennant’s Doctor.

Three

What combination of Doctor and companion were in the final televised serial of the classic era?
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Doctor #7 (Sylvester McCoy) and Dorothy “Ace” McShane (played by Sophie Alldred)

Four

Which companion was an American character played by a British actress?
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Perpugilliam ‘Peri’ Brown

Five

Which “potato headed” villains first faced off against the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith?
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Sontarans

Six

Who was the title character in the first Doctor Who spinoff?
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K-9, although “K-9 and Company” also featured Sarah Jane Smith, who hadn’t appeared with K-9 at all on the original series.

Seven

Which was the first story represented in colour?
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Spearhead from Space

Eight

Which actor played the Doctor for the greatest total screen time?
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Tom Baker, at 71 hours and 37 minutes. WIlliam Hartnell is second, at 55 hours and 15 minutes.

Nine

Who was the second Doctor’s longest running companion?
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Jamie McCrimmon

Ten

Which colour episode exists primarily in black and white, due to an error in record keeping?
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Invasion of the Dinosaurs: Part One.

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The Nerdy Round

One

Which villain from “The War Games” returns in “The Deadly Assassin”?
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Gothaparduskerialldrapolatkh or Goth for short.

Two

Which recurring Timelord villain is the same age as the Doctor?
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The Rani

Three

What three word term was to be banned from appearing on the series, according to BBC executives at the time of launch?
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Bug Eyed Monsters

Four

Which classic Doctor Who story takes place farther in the future than any other?
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Dragonfire

Five

Which “Big Finish” audio drama told the origin story of the Cybermen?
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Spare Parts

Six

Who was the original showrunner for Doctor Who?
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Verity Lambert

Seven

Which story was the last to be filmed during the original run of the series?
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Ghost Light. It was only after the news of cancellation came down that “Survival” was moved to the end of the schedule and a voiceover added to serve as a finale.

Eight

Which Doctor complained about being accused of causing the great Chicago fire, before a later incarnation was shown to have accidentally caused it?
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The Fourth Doctor.

Nine

Which prop was the breaking point in Peter Davison’s decision to leave the show?
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The Myrka

Ten

Which series (or season) of the show is the least complete?
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Series 3, which started with Galaxy 4 and ended with The War Machines.

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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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