- 1. Science fiction often explores the concept of dystopian futures, depicting societies that are grim, oppressive, and often characterized by control, dehumanization, and environmental degradation. In these futuristic settings, governments are totalitarian, technology is advanced yet used for oppressive purposes, and individuals often struggle against the system to regain their freedom and individuality. Dystopian futures serve as a reflection and critique of current societal trends, warning us of potential consequences if certain issues are left unaddressed or taken to extremes. Through these stories, science fiction challenges us to consider ethical, social, and political implications of our choices and actions, urging us to strive for a better future for all.
Who is the author of the dystopian novel '1984'?
A) George Orwell
B) Philip K. Dick
C) Ray Bradbury
D) Aldous Huxley
- 2. Which dystopian novel features a society divided into factions based on personality traits?
A) Divergent
B) Brave New World
C) The Giver
D) The Hunger Games
- 3. In 'Fahrenheit 451', what is the occupation of the protagonist Guy Montag?
A) Teacher
B) Mechanic
C) Fireman
D) Doctor
- 4. Which novel features a dystopian society where books are outlawed and burned by firemen?
A) Animal Farm
B) Lord of the Flies
C) The Martian Chronicles
D) Fahrenheit 451
- 5. Which novel focuses on a post-apocalyptic America divided into districts ruled by the Capitol?
A) The Hunger Games
B) Station Eleven
C) Wool
D) The Road
- 6. Who wrote the dystopian novel 'Brave New World'?
A) Margaret Atwood
B) Aldous Huxley
C) George Orwell
D) Ray Bradbury
- 7. Who wrote the dystopian novel 'The Road'?
A) Ursula K. Le Guin
B) Cormac McCarthy
C) Michael Crichton
D) Kurt Vonnegut
- 8. Which novel depicts a post-apocalyptic world where a train perpetually circles the globe carrying the last survivors of humanity?
A) The Giver
B) Wool
C) The Stand
D) Snowpiercer
- 9. Who is the protagonist in 'I Am Legend' by Richard Matheson?
A) Katniss Everdeen
B) Winston Smith
C) Ellie Arroway
D) Robert Neville
- 10. Which novel features a society where citizens are divided into castes based on their genetically engineered attributes?
A) Divergent
B) Brave New World
C) Snowpiercer
D) The Martian Chronicles
- 11. In 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?', what is the main job of the protagonist, Rick Deckard?
A) AI programmer
B) Medical doctor
C) Criminal mastermind
D) Bounty hunter
- 12. In 'A Clockwork Orange', what method is used to reform the protagonist Alex's violent behavior?
A) Rehabilitation camps
B) Electroshock therapy
C) Hypnotherapy
D) Ludovico technique
- 13. Who wrote the dystopian novel 'Neuromancer'?
A) William Gibson
B) Kurt Vonnegut
C) Isaac Asimov
D) Ray Bradbury
- 14. Which iconic dystopian novel by George Orwell explores the consequences of government surveillance and censorship?
A) The Hunger Games
B) 1984
C) Brave New World
D) Fahrenheit 451
- 15. Which dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood tells the story of a woman living in a totalitarian society where fertile women are forced to bear children for the ruling class?
A) The Handmaid's Tale
B) Oryx and Crake
C) Never Let Me Go
D) The Road
- 16. In the film 'Blade Runner', what are the bioengineered human-like beings called that serve as the main characters?
A) Replicants
B) Cylons
C) Clones
D) Synthetics
- 17. What is the name of the totalitarian regime in the 'Star Wars' universe that seeks to control the galaxy through fear and military might?
A) The First Order
B) The Sith Empire
C) The Galactic Empire
D) The Federation
- 18. The dystopian novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley explores a future society that uses what substance to control the population?
A) Vaccine
B) Caffeine
C) Soma
D) Adrenalin
- 19. Who is the author of the science fiction novel 'The Man in the High Castle', which explores an alternate history where the Axis Powers won World War II and the United States is divided between Nazi Germany and Japan?
A) Ursula K. Le Guin
B) Isaac Asimov
C) Ray Bradbury
D) Philip K. Dick
- 20. Which dystopian novel by Lois Lowry depicts a society without pain and strife but also lacks individuality and emotions?
A) Matched
B) The Giver
C) Delirium
D) Uglies
- 21. Which dystopian novel by Octavia E. Butler follows a young woman who unexpectedly travels back in time to a pre-Civil War Maryland plantation?
A) Wild Seed
B) Dawn
C) Kindred
D) Parable of the Sower
- 22. Which dystopian film revolves around a society where all human emotion and artistic expression are suppressed?
A) The Island
B) Gattaca
C) Equilibrium
D) Looper
- 23. What is the name of the oppressive government organization that enforces 'peace' and 'unity' in Suzanne Collins' 'The Hunger Games' trilogy?
A) The Ministry
B) The Capitol
C) The Authority
D) The Directorate
- 24. Who is the author of the science fiction novel 'Ender's Game', which features a future where children are trained in space warfare to combat an alien threat?
A) Neal Stephenson
B) Ursula K. Le Guin
C) Ray Bradbury
D) Orson Scott Card
- 25. The dystopian novel 'The Maze Runner' by James Dashner follows a group of teenagers trapped in a maze known as what?
A) The Vault
B) The Den
C) The Pit
D) The Glade
- 26. Which legendary dystopian graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd depicts a totalitarian alternate history Britain under the rule of High Chancellor Adam Sutler?
A) V for Vendetta
B) Watchmen
C) The Sandman
D) Hellblazer
- 27. In the dystopian universe of 'The Matrix', what is the name of the main character played by Keanu Reeves?
A) Agent Smith
B) Neo
C) Trinity
D) Morpheus
- 28. In the dystopian world of 'The Maze Runner' series, what menacing creatures roam the maze at night looking to attack the characters?
A) Ravagers
B) Creepers
C) Grievers
D) Stingers
- 29. What is the title of the iconic dystopian novel by H.G. Wells that depicts a future world where the Time Traveler encounters two distinct species, the Eloi and the Morlocks?
A) The War of the Worlds
B) The Time Machine
C) The Invisible Man
D) The Island of Dr. Moreau
- 30. Who wrote the novel 'Altered Carbon', a cyberpunk story set in a future where consciousness can be transferred between bodies, leading to questions of identity and immortality?
A) George R.R. Martin
B) Neal Stephenson
C) William Gibson
D) Richard K. Morgan
- 31. What is the title of the classic dystopian novel by Yevgeny Zamyatin that explores a world where individuality is suppressed, and citizens are known by numbers?
A) We
B) The Power
C) The Circle
D) The Maze
- 32. Which dystopian film by Alfonso Cuarón portrays a world where infertility threatens the future of humanity and a pregnant refugee holds the key to hope?
A) Children of Men
B) Blade Runner 2049
C) District 9
D) Inception
- 33. Which dystopian film stars Tom Cruise as a law enforcement officer who becomes a target of the system he serves?
A) Source Code
B) Edge of Tomorrow
C) Inception
D) Minority Report
- 34. Who is the author of the dystopian novel 'Dark Matter', which follows a man who wakes up in a reality where his family does not exist, and he must navigate parallel worlds to find them?
A) Blake Crouch
B) Hugh Howey
C) Pierce Brown
D) Andy Weir
- 35. Which novel by Neal Shusterman introduces a world where people can choose to be 'unwound', a process where their body parts are harvested for others?
A) Unwind
B) The Knife of Never Letting Go
C) Legend
D) Scythe
- 36. In the dystopian novel 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood, what is the name of the protagonist?
A) Katsa
B) Offred
C) Lena Haloway
D) Katniss Everdeen
- 37. Which dystopian novel by Philip K. Dick explores the themes of consumerism, identity, and corporate power in a future world where real and artificial memories are indistinguishable?
A) The Handmaid's Tale
B) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
C) Brave New World
D) I, Robot
- 38. In the novel 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline, what virtual reality universe do characters enter to compete for an Easter egg left by the deceased creator?
A) Nirvana
B) Utopia
C) OASIS
D) Inception
- 39. The dystopian novel 'Never Let Me Go' by Kazuo Ishiguro explores a world where cloned individuals are raised for what purpose?
A) Military service
B) Labor exploitation
C) Organ donation
D) Scientific research
- 40. Which dystopian film directed by Steven Spielberg is set in a future where humans reside in a virtual world?
A) Children of Men
B) Elysium
C) Ready Player One
D) Blade Runner
- 41. The dystopian novel 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury is named after the temperature at which what material burns?
A) Steel
B) Plastic
C) Wood
D) Paper
- 42. Which dystopian novel by Kazuo Ishiguro follows a group of students at an English boarding school who gradually discover disturbing truths about the purpose of their education?
A) The Road
B) Never Let Me Go
C) Neverwhere
D) Station Eleven
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