How Well Do You Know "The Big Bang Theory"? (Part 1)

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"The Big Bang Theory" has been a popular sitcom for over a decade. A lot has happened on the show during that time, and hopefully as a fan of the show, you have been paying attention. Test your wits in this quiz all about "The Big Bang Theory" that by the end will have you saying, "Bazinga!"

Big Bang Theory Quiz Questions

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Question 1

What is Sheldon's signature catchphrase?

  • A
    That's what she said.
  • B
    Bazinga!
  • C
    Holy rigatoni!
  • D
    Missed it by that much.

Question 2

What is the name of Sheldon and Amy's video podcast?

  • A
    Sheldon Boldly Goes Where No Sheldon Has Gone Before
  • B
    The Big Bang Theory
  • C
    The Sheldon Show
  • D
    Sheldon Cooper Presents Fun With Flags

Question 3

What song does Sheldon sing to Penny after she is released from the hospital in "The Adhesive Duck Deficiency"?

  • A
    Old MacDonald Had a Farm
  • B
    The Soft Kitty Song
  • C
    Ribbit, Ribbit, Mr. Frog
  • D
    Hey There, Mr. Cat

Question 4

Sheldon has had a long-standing feud with which Star Trek actor?

  • A
    Wil Wheaton
  • B
    LeVar Burton
  • C
    Patrick Stewart
  • D
    William Shatner

Question 5

What city does "The Big Bang Theory" take place in?

  • A
    Tampa, Florida
  • B
    Houston, Texas
  • C
    Phoenix, Arizona
  • D
    Pasadena, California

Question 6

In the pilot, Penny works as a waitress in what restaurant?

  • A
    Chili's
  • B
    Olive Garden
  • C
    Cheesecake Factory
  • D
    Coco's

Question 7

What nickname does Sheldon's mother have for him?

  • A
    Pumpkin
  • B
    Cutie
  • C
    Nerd
  • D
    Shelly

Question 8

The pilot reveals that Leonard has what digestive disorder?

  • A
    Celiac disease
  • B
    Heartburn
  • C
    Lactose Intolerance
  • D
    IBS

Question 9

What is the name of Raj's Yorkshire terrier?

  • A
    Cinnamon
  • B
    Spot
  • C
    Yorkshire Terrier
  • D
    Penny

Question 10

Which Batman actor has appeared on the show?

  • A
    Adam West
  • B
    Michael Keaton
  • C
    Val Kilmer
  • D
    Christian Bale

Question 11

Who is the only main character whose last name has not been revealed?

  • A
    Howard
  • B
    Leonard
  • C
    Raj
  • D
    Penny

Question 12

What is Howard's astronaut nickname?

  • A
    Ripley
  • B
    Alien
  • C
    Buck Rogers
  • D
    Froot Loops

Question 13

Which character has a twin sister?

  • A
    Amy
  • B
    Sheldon
  • C
    Howard
  • D
    Raj

Question 14

In an attempt to impress Penny and hang out with her and her friends in the episode "The Cornhusker Vortex," Leonard turns to Sheldon - a surprising expert - for advice in what field?

  • A
    Football
  • B
    Cooking barbecue
  • C
    Writing poetry
  • D
    Surfing

Question 15

Who is the only cast member to have earned a PhD in real life?

  • A
    Kaley Cuoco
  • B
    Kunal Nayyar
  • C
    Mayim Bialik
  • D
    Jim Parsons

Question 16

In "The Work Song Nanocluster," the guys help Penny make what item all night long?

  • A
    Bandanas
  • B
    Cupcakes
  • C
    Earrings
  • D
    Hair barrettes

Question 17

What does Sheldon always order to eat when he is at Cheesecake Factory?

  • A
    Lasagna
  • B
    Pizza
  • C
    Soup
  • D
    Burger

Question 18

In "The Panty Piñata Polarization," Raj and Howard come to love what reality TV show?

  • A
    American Idol
  • B
    Survivor
  • C
    America's Next Top Model
  • D
    The Voice

Question 19

Why is the elevator broken in Leonard and Sheldon's apartment building?

  • A
    Sheldon tried to make it go faster and failed.
  • B
    Leonard blew it up.
  • C
    It actually works fine.
  • D
    The landlord has just never fixed it.

Question 20

In "The Precious Fragmentation," the guys buy a box at a garage sale that contains a valuable movie prop. What movie does the prop come from?

  • A
    The Lord of the Rings
  • B
    X-Men
  • C
    Star Wars
  • D
    Blade Runner

Question 21

In the episode "The Middle Earth Paradigm," the four main male characters all dress up as the same superhero. Which superhero is it?

  • A
    Spider-Man
  • B
    Superman
  • C
    Batman
  • D
    The Flash

Question 22

What is Howard's highest level of education?

  • A
    Master's degree
  • B
    High school diploma
  • C
    Bachelor's degree
  • D
    PhD

Question 23

What instrument does Sheldon regularly play on the show?

  • A
    Cello
  • B
    Oboe
  • C
    Theremin
  • D
    Flute

Question 24

Which band performs the show's opening credits song?

  • A
    Blur
  • B
    Everclear
  • C
    Third Eye Blind
  • D
    Barenaked Ladies

Question 25

After Sheldon and Amy break up, Sheldon gets a bunch of cats and names them after famous scientists - with one notable exception. What was the name of that exception?

  • A
    Mr. Fluffy
  • B
    Doodle
  • C
    Amy
  • D
    Zazzles

Question 26

Which of these celebrities did NOT cameo on the series?

  • A
    Steve Jobs
  • B
    Buzz Aldrin
  • C
    Stephen Hawking
  • D
    Elon Musk

Question 27

What is Amy's door number?

  • A
    336
  • B
    314
  • C
    420
  • D
    1

Question 28

What object hangs on the back of the door to Leonard and Sheldon's apartment?

  • A
    Dartboard
  • B
    Star Trek poster
  • C
    Periodic table
  • D
    Nothing

Question 29

What food is Amy allergic to?

  • A
    Peanut butter
  • B
    Avocados
  • C
    Bread
  • D
    Grapes

Question 30

What was the original working title of "The Big Bang Theory"?

  • A
    Sheldon's Weird Adventures
  • B
    Lenny, Penny, and Kenny
  • C
    Theory of Gravity
  • D
    The Nerds

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