Nuclear Energy and Film

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Which 1954 film features a nuclear-powered submarine called the Nautilus?

  1. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  2. The Day the Earth Stood Still

  3. Godzilla

  4. Them!


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne and tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Nautilus, which is powered by a nuclear reactor.

In the 1983 film The Day After, what is the name of the town that is destroyed by a nuclear bomb?

  1. Lawrence, Kansas

  2. Wichita, Kansas

  3. Topeka, Kansas

  4. Kansas City, Kansas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film follows the aftermath of a nuclear attack on the United States, focusing on the residents of Lawrence, Kansas, as they struggle to survive.

Which 1959 film features a scientist who invents a machine that can control the weather?

  1. On the Beach

  2. The World, the Flesh and the Devil

  3. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

  4. Forbidden Planet


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The film is set on a distant planet where a group of scientists discover a machine that can control the weather. However, the machine is also capable of causing destruction.

In the 1982 film Blade Runner, what is the name of the replicant who is trying to escape from the Tyrell Corporation?

  1. Roy Batty

  2. Pris Stratton

  3. Zhora Salome

  4. Leon Kowalski


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roy Batty is the leader of a group of replicants who are trying to escape from the Tyrell Corporation, which created them.

Which 1964 film features a group of scientists who are trying to develop a nuclear fusion reactor?

  1. Fail-Safe

  2. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

  3. Seven Days in May

  4. The Manchurian Candidate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film follows a group of scientists who are trying to develop a nuclear fusion reactor that will provide a clean and safe source of energy.

In the 1956 film Godzilla, what is the name of the monster that is awakened by a nuclear bomb test?

  1. Mothra

  2. Rodan

  3. King Ghidorah

  4. Godzilla


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Godzilla is a giant radioactive dinosaur that is awakened by a nuclear bomb test in the Pacific Ocean. The monster then goes on a rampage, destroying cities and killing people.

Which 1983 film features a group of scientists who are trying to prevent a nuclear war?

  1. The Day After

  2. WarGames

  3. Testament

  4. Threads


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The film follows a group of high school students who hack into a military computer system and accidentally start a nuclear war.

In the 1959 film On the Beach, what is the name of the town that is preparing for a nuclear war?

  1. Melbourne, Australia

  2. Sydney, Australia

  3. Perth, Australia

  4. Brisbane, Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film follows the residents of Melbourne, Australia, as they prepare for a nuclear war that is expected to destroy the world.

Which 1962 film features a group of scientists who are trying to develop a vaccine for a deadly virus that was created by a nuclear accident?

  1. The Manchurian Candidate

  2. Fail-Safe

  3. Seven Days in May

  4. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The film follows a group of scientists who are trying to develop a vaccine for a deadly virus that was created by a nuclear accident at a secret military base.

In the 1984 film The Terminator, what is the name of the cyborg that is sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor?

  1. T-800

  2. T-1000

  3. T-X

  4. T-3000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The T-800 is a cyborg that is sent back in time from the future to kill Sarah Connor, the mother of John Connor, who will lead the human resistance against the machines in the future.

Which 1955 film features a group of scientists who are trying to develop a nuclear-powered aircraft?

  1. This Island Earth

  2. The Day the Earth Stood Still

  3. Forbidden Planet

  4. It Came from Outer Space


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film follows a group of scientists who are trying to develop a nuclear-powered aircraft that will allow them to travel to other planets.

In the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage, what is the name of the submarine that is shrunk down to microscopic size and sent into a human body?

  1. Proteus

  2. Nautilus

  3. Seaview

  4. Triton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Proteus is a submarine that is shrunk down to microscopic size and sent into a human body in order to save the life of a scientist who has been poisoned.

Which 1980 film features a group of scientists who are trying to develop a nuclear fusion reactor that will provide a clean and safe source of energy?

  1. The China Syndrome

  2. The Day After

  3. WarGames

  4. Testament


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film follows a group of scientists who are trying to develop a nuclear fusion reactor that will provide a clean and safe source of energy. However, the project is plagued by problems and eventually leads to a nuclear meltdown.

In the 1985 film Back to the Future, what is the name of the time machine that is built by Dr. Emmett Brown?

  1. Delorean DMC-12

  2. Ford Mustang

  3. Chevrolet Camaro

  4. Pontiac Firebird


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Delorean DMC-12 is a time machine that is built by Dr. Emmett Brown in the film Back to the Future. The time machine is powered by a nuclear reactor.

Which 1996 film features a group of scientists who are trying to develop a nuclear fusion reactor that will provide a clean and safe source of energy?

  1. Independence Day

  2. Twister

  3. The Rock

  4. Armageddon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film follows a group of scientists who are trying to develop a nuclear fusion reactor that will provide a clean and safe source of energy. However, the project is interrupted by an alien invasion.

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