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The Tenth Planet - Quiz
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  • 1. In which season of Doctor Who is The Tenth Planet the second serial?
A) Fourth
B) Third
C) Fifth
D) Second
  • 2. During which year was The Tenth Planet broadcast?
A) 1965
B) 1964
C) 1966
D) 1967
  • 3. Which planet is revealed to be Earth's long-lost twin?
A) Mondas
B) Venus
C) Mars
D) Skaro
  • 4. What is the name of the base where the Doctor and his companions arrive?
A) Geneva Space Command
B) Snowcap Base
C) Riverside Base
D) Ealing Station
  • 5. Who played the Doctor in The Tenth Planet?
A) Tom Baker
B) William Hartnell
C) Patrick Troughton
D) Jon Pertwee
  • 6. Who conceived the Cybermen for Doctor Who?
A) Innes Lloyd
B) Gerry Davis
C) Kit Pedler
D) Derek Martinus
  • 7. What specific event occurs to the Doctor at the end of the fourth episode?
A) He dies permanently
B) He leaves in the TARDIS alone
C) He is captured by the Cybermen
D) He regenerates
  • 8. Which actor portrays the Doctor after the regeneration?
A) Michael Craze
B) Patrick Troughton
C) Peter Kindred
D) William Hartnell
  • 9. What is the primary motivation of the Cybermen according to the text?
A) Mining the Earth's core for minerals
B) Conquering the galaxy for resources
C) Absorbing energy from Earth to save Mondas
D) Destroying humanity for vengeance
  • 10. What happens to the fourth episode of The Tenth Planet?
A) It was lost in a fire at Ealing Studios
B) It was wiped by the BBC and is missing
C) It was never filmed
D) It is the only episode that survived
  • 11. What weapon does General Cutler plan to use against Mondas?
A) A laser cannon
B) A sonic disruptor
C) A nuclear torpedo
D) A Z-bomb
  • 12. What happens to the invading Cybermen when Mondas explodes?
A) They retreat to Geneva
B) They collapse and die
C) They return to their ship
D) They become human again
  • 13. Which studio was used for the primary recording of the serial?
A) Riverside Studios
B) Ealing Studios
C) BBC Television Centre
D) Pinewood Studios
  • 14. What did Kit Pedler fear would lead to the creation of beings like the Cybermen?
A) Genetic engineering
B) Artificial intelligence
C) Nuclear radiation
D) Spare-part surgery
  • 15. Who was the script editor who completed rewrites for the third and fourth episodes?
A) Gerry Davis
B) Kit Pedler
C) Derek Martinus
D) Innes Lloyd
  • 16. What are the names of the Doctor's companions in the story?
A) Polly and Ben Jackson
B) Susan and Ian
C) Barbara and Vicki
D) Steven and Dodo
  • 17. What was the inspiration for the polar setting of the base?
A) The script editor's childhood
B) The Space Race
C) The film The Thing from Another World
D) A real life Arctic expedition
  • 18. What component of the Cybermen headpiece was adapted from a truck?
A) A headlamp
B) A side mirror
C) A radiator grille
D) A bumper
  • 19. How did the production team create the 'skin' of the Cybermen?
A) Rubber latex suit
B) Wool jersey bodystocking
C) Metal plating
D) Painted body makeup
  • 20. Who directed The Tenth Planet?
A) Gerry Davis
B) Kit Pedler
C) Derek Martinus
D) Innes Lloyd
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