Science Fiction Genre Quiz

Question 1

When HG Wells' 'The War of the Worlds' was played on the radio in 1938 it caused invasion panic!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

When does Science Fiction originate?

Accepted Answer

Ancient History (around 2000BC or earlier!)

Question 3

Science fiction overlaps with lots of other genres, such as horror and fantasy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Who is sometimes known as the 'father of science fiction'?

Accepted Answer

Edgar Allan Poe

Question 5

Star Wars and Star Trek are examples of the 'Space Opera' subgenre of science fiction

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Actual science is often inspired by science fiction.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Mary Shelley wrote 'Frankenstein' in what year?

Accepted Answer

1818

Question 8

Which famous science fiction author is this?

Accepted Answer

Ray Bradbury

Question 9

Science Fiction is always about the far future

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Which of these inventions was first found in one of Jules Verne's books? (Victorian science fiction writer)

Accepted Answer

The Submarine

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