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Famous Space Novels

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In Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey, what is the name of the sentient computer that controls the Discovery One spacecraft?

  1. HAL 9000

  2. HAL 9001

  3. HAL 9002

  4. HAL 9003

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

HAL 9000, an advanced artificial intelligence, is a central character in the novel and film adaptation of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Which character in Isaac Asimov's Foundation series is known as the 'Mule', a mutant with the ability to control minds?

  1. Hari Seldon

  2. Golan Trevize

  3. Janov Pelorat

  4. The Mule

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mule is a powerful mutant with telepathic abilities who poses a significant threat to the Foundation in Asimov's epic science fiction series.

In Frank Herbert's Dune, what is the name of the desert planet where the valuable spice melange is found?

  1. Arrakis

  2. Caladan

  3. Giedi Prime

  4. Ix

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arrakis, also known as Dune, is the desert planet where the spice melange is found and is the central setting of Herbert's epic science fiction novel.

In Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness, what is the name of the planet where the inhabitants are ambisexual and change gender periodically?

  1. Gethen

  2. Terra

  3. Urras

  4. Anarres

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gethen, also known as Winter, is the planet where the inhabitants, called the Gethenians, are ambisexual and undergo periodic gender changes.

In Stanislaw Lem's Solaris, what is the name of the sentient ocean that covers the planet Solaris and communicates with the human crew of a research station?

  1. Solaris

  2. Mimosa

  3. Kraken

  4. Leviathan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solaris is the name of the sentient ocean that covers the planet and communicates with the human crew, leading to profound philosophical and psychological exploration.

In Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, what is the name of the protagonist, a fireman whose job is to burn books in a dystopian society?

  1. Guy Montag

  2. Beatty

  3. Clarisse McClellan

  4. Mildred Montag

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guy Montag is the protagonist of Fahrenheit 451, a fireman who begins to question his role in a society where books are banned and burned.

In Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama, what is the name of the alien spacecraft that enters the solar system and is investigated by a human crew?

  1. Rama

  2. Discovery

  3. Enterprise

  4. Nostromo

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rama is the name of the mysterious alien spacecraft that enters the solar system and is the central focus of Clarke's novel.

In Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, what are the three laws of robotics that govern the behavior of robots in the story?

    1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
    1. A robot may not harm a human being. 2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings. 3. A robot must protect its own existence.
    1. A robot may not injure a human being. 2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
    1. A robot may not harm a human being. 2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings. 3. A robot must protect its own existence.
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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Three Laws of Robotics, as formulated by Isaac Asimov, are fundamental to the behavior of robots in his stories and have become influential in science fiction literature.

In Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed, what is the name of the anarchist planet where the protagonist, Shevek, comes from?

  1. Anarchres

  2. Urras

  3. Terra

  4. Gethen

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anarchres is the name of the anarchist planet where Shevek, the protagonist of The Dispossessed, comes from and where he experiences a different social and political system.

In Frank Herbert's Dune, what is the name of the Bene Gesserit, a powerful sisterhood that manipulates genetics and politics to achieve their goals?

  1. Bene Gesserit

  2. Fremen

  3. Atreides

  4. Harkonnen

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bene Gesserit is a powerful sisterhood in Dune that uses genetic manipulation and political influence to shape the destiny of the universe.

In Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood's End, what is the name of the alien race that arrives on Earth and brings about profound changes to humanity?

  1. Overlords

  2. Visitors

  3. Guardians

  4. Watchers

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Overlords are the alien race that arrives on Earth in Childhood's End and brings about significant changes to humanity's society and understanding of the universe.

In Stanislaw Lem's The Invincible, what is the name of the spaceship that travels to a distant planet and encounters a mysterious and hostile alien civilization?

  1. Invincible

  2. Discovery

  3. Enterprise

  4. Nostromo

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Invincible is the name of the spaceship that embarks on a journey to a distant planet and encounters a hostile alien civilization in Lem's novel.

In Isaac Asimov's The Foundation Trilogy, what is the name of the organization that is tasked with preserving human knowledge and culture during a period of galactic decline?

  1. The Foundation

  2. The Galactic Empire

  3. The Brotherhood of Mentats

  4. The Spacer's Guild

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Foundation is the organization tasked with preserving human knowledge and culture during a period of galactic decline in Asimov's epic science fiction trilogy.

In Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles, what is the name of the first human colony on Mars?

  1. Green Bluff

  2. Port Lowell

  3. New Chicago

  4. Bradbury City

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Green Bluff is the name of the first human colony on Mars in Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles.

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