Post-Apocalyptic Worlds and Survival

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In the novel (1984) by George Orwell, what is the name of the totalitarian government that controls Oceania?

  1. The Ministry of Truth

  2. The Ministry of Love

  3. The Ministry of Peace

  4. The Ministry of Plenty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Truth is the propaganda arm of the government in (1984), responsible for controlling information and rewriting history.

In the film (Mad Max: Fury Road), what is the name of the desert wasteland where the story takes place?

  1. The Wasteland

  2. The Badlands

  3. The Outback

  4. The Desert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wasteland is a vast, barren desert in (Mad Max: Fury Road), where resources are scarce and survival is a daily struggle.

In the video game (Fallout), what is the name of the radiation-ravaged wasteland where the game is set?

  1. The Commonwealth

  2. The Capital Wasteland

  3. The Mojave Wasteland

  4. The New California Republic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Capital Wasteland is the setting of the original (Fallout) game, and is located in the ruins of Washington, D.C.

In the novel (The Road) by Cormac McCarthy, what is the name of the father-son duo who are trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world?

  1. The Man and the Boy

  2. The Father and the Son

  3. The Wanderer and the Child

  4. The Survivor and the Heir


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Man and the Boy are the protagonists of (The Road), and their journey through the post-apocalyptic world is the central focus of the novel.

In the film (The Book of Eli), what is the name of the character who is tasked with protecting a sacred book that contains the key to humanity's survival?

  1. Eli

  2. Carnegie

  3. Solara

  4. Redridge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eli is the main character in (The Book of Eli), and he is tasked with protecting the sacred book that contains the key to humanity's survival.

In the TV series (The Walking Dead), what is the name of the group of survivors who are trying to rebuild their lives in a world overrun by zombies?

  1. The Survivors

  2. The Group

  3. The Community

  4. The Family


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Group is the name of the main group of survivors in (The Walking Dead), and they are led by Rick Grimes.

In the novel (Wool) by Hugh Howey, what is the name of the underground silo where the last remnants of humanity are living?

  1. Silo 1

  2. Silo 2

  3. Silo 3

  4. Silo 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Silo 1 is the main setting of (Wool), and it is where the last remnants of humanity are living after a global catastrophe.

In the film (Snowpiercer), what is the name of the train that is carrying the last remnants of humanity through a frozen wasteland?

  1. The Snowpiercer

  2. The Eternal Engine

  3. The Last Train

  4. The Ark


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Snowpiercer is the main setting of the film, and it is a train that is carrying the last remnants of humanity through a frozen wasteland.

In the video game (Metro 2033), what is the name of the underground metro system where the survivors of a nuclear war are living?

  1. The Metro

  2. The Underground

  3. The Tunnels

  4. The Vaults


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Metro is the main setting of (Metro 2033), and it is where the survivors of a nuclear war are living.

In the novel (The Stand) by Stephen King, what is the name of the disease that wipes out most of humanity?

  1. Captain Trips

  2. The Black Death

  3. The Plague

  4. The Ebola Virus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Captain Trips is the name of the disease that wipes out most of humanity in (The Stand).

In the film (Waterworld), what is the name of the mariner who is searching for dry land in a world that has been flooded by rising sea levels?

  1. The Mariner

  2. The Drifter

  3. The Wanderer

  4. The Nomad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mariner is the main character in (Waterworld), and he is searching for dry land in a world that has been flooded by rising sea levels.

In the TV series (The 100), what is the name of the space station where the last remnants of humanity are living after a nuclear war?

  1. The Ark

  2. The Elysium

  3. The Exodus

  4. The Sanctuary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ark is the main setting of (The 100), and it is where the last remnants of humanity are living after a nuclear war.

In the novel (A Canticle for Leibowitz) by Walter M. Miller, Jr., what is the name of the order of monks who are trying to preserve knowledge and culture in a post-apocalyptic world?

  1. The Order of Leibowitz

  2. The Brotherhood of St. Leibowitz

  3. The Society of Leibowitz

  4. The Congregation of Leibowitz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Order of Leibowitz is the main focus of (A Canticle for Leibowitz), and they are trying to preserve knowledge and culture in a post-apocalyptic world.

In the film (The Postman), what is the name of the character who is trying to rebuild a postal service in a post-apocalyptic world?

  1. The Postman

  2. The Wanderer

  3. The Messenger

  4. The Courier


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Postman is the main character in (The Postman), and he is trying to rebuild a postal service in a post-apocalyptic world.

In the video game (Horizon Zero Dawn), what is the name of the tribe of hunters who are trying to survive in a world where machines have taken over?

  1. The Nora

  2. The Carja

  3. The Oseram

  4. The Banuk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nora are the main tribe in (Horizon Zero Dawn), and they are trying to survive in a world where machines have taken over.

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