42 Star Trek Trivia Questions with Answers
42 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
This 43-question Star Trek trivia hub spans the original series, later television eras, starships, characters, species, and major milestones in Federation history. Questions range from actors with surprising double roles to the identity of the first child born aboard USS Voyager and the registry number of the USS Excelsior.
You’ll also encounter engineering and exploration clues, including Voyager’s female chief engineer, the Borg drone who joined its crew, and the first starship to achieve warp 5. The set works for casual game nights, science-fiction pub quizzes, convention activities, and classrooms exploring television history, science-fiction storytelling, leadership, and imagined technologies.
What is the name of the first child born on the USS Voyager?
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Naomi Wildman
Who was the female chief engineer on Star Trek: Voyager?
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B'Elanna Torres
Which actor portrayed the character Q?
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John de Lancie
Who was the first officer on the USS Enterprise-D?
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William Riker
Which Borg drone later joined the USS Voyager crew?
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Seven of Nine
What was the first starship to achieve warp 5?
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NX-01 Enterprise
Who was the captain of the USS Voyager?
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Kathryn Janeway
What is the homeworld of the Romulans?
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Romulus
What was the first aired episode of Star Trek: The Original Series?
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The Man Trap
What is the full name of the chief engineer on the original USS Enterprise?
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Montgomery Scott
Who played the original Number One in the unaired pilot 'The Cage'?
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Majel Barrett
What is the name of the first Defiant-class starship?
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USS Defiant
Who commanded the USS Enterprise before Captain Kirk?
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Christopher Pike
What is the name of the Ferengi homeworld?
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Ferenginar
What phrase do Vulcans say when giving their salute?
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Live long and prosper
What is the name of the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation?
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Encounter at Farpoint
What is the name of the first Star Trek film released in theaters?
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Which Starfleet captain is famous for saying 'Make it so'?
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Jean-Luc Picard
What is the name of the home planet of the Vulcans?
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Vulcan
What is the name of the Borg queen's first film appearance?
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Star Trek: First Contact
What is the name of the only Star Trek series set entirely on a space station?
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
What is the name of the first Star Trek series to feature a female captain as lead?
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Star Trek: Voyager
Who was the first Klingon to serve in Starfleet?
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Worf
In which episode did the Borg first appear?
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Q Who
What is the name of the holographic doctor on Voyager?
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The Doctor
What is the name of Zefram Cochrane's first warp ship?
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Phoenix
What is the registry number of the USS Voyager?
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NCC-74656
Who played the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard?
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Patrick Stewart
What is the name of the Starfleet vessel in Star Trek: Voyager?
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USS Voyager
In Star Trek, what is the device used to teleport people called?
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Transporter
What planet are the Klingons from?
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Qo'noS
Who is the chief medical officer on the USS Enterprise in the original series?
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Dr. Leonard McCoy
What is the name of the starship commanded by Captain James T. Kirk?
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
Star Trek trivia — quick answers
What are good Star Trek trivia questions?
Good Star Trek trivia questions cover captains, crews, starships, actors, alien species, fictional technologies, and important events across the franchise. Examples include identifying the actor who played both a Romulan commander and Spock’s father, naming Voyager’s first child, identifying Q’s performer, and recalling the first starship to achieve warp 5.
How hard is Star Trek trivia?
Star Trek trivia can be easy for viewers who know the most famous captains and ships, but difficult questions often require knowledge across several series. Details such as registry numbers, recurring actors, engineering staff, Borg identities, and chronology reward dedicated fans. A 43-question round can therefore mix broad franchise recognition with deep-cut television facts.
Who played both a Romulan commander and Spock’s father?
Mark Lenard played two notable Star Trek roles: the Romulan Commander in the original-series episode “The Enterprise Incident” and Sarek, Spock’s Vulcan father. Lenard later reprised Sarek in films and television appearances. His dual casting is a memorable piece of franchise trivia because the Romulan and Vulcan characters belong to closely related species.
Which Borg drone joined the USS Voyager crew?
Seven of Nine, whose Borg designation was Seven of Nine, Tertiary Adjunct of Unimatrix 01, joined the USS Voyager crew after being separated from the Collective. Played by Jeri Ryan, she became a major character on Star Trek: Voyager. Her story focuses on individuality, identity, recovery, and the difficult process of becoming human again.
What was the first starship to achieve warp 5?
The NX-01 Enterprise was the first human starship capable of reaching warp 5. Commanded by Jonathan Archer in Star Trek: Enterprise, it launched in 2151 and enabled humanity’s early deep-space exploration. The ship’s mission predates the United Federation of Planets and depicts first contacts, technological development, and the foundations of later Starfleet exploration.