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It all started with four geeks and an attractive next-door neighbor in 2007, and over a decade later the show is coming to an end. Known for its acute use of scientific fact and hypothesis, as well as the dysfunction of Sci-Fi loving geeks, the show brings out the nerd in all of us. Leonard gives us hope in romance, Howard shows us the benefit of persistence and Sheldon lets us know that having an eidetic memory doesn't mean we still can't learn more. Don't forget the female power of Penny, Bernadette and Amy! "The Big Bang Theory" has enough for all of us.
In order to refresh your knowledge, you should probably start binge-watching every season—you know, just in case you missed one. Raj, Sheldon and Leonard all work in the field of physics, but do you know which field each works in? Do you remember how Sheldon and Amy met? Or, do you remember why Sheldon harbors ill feelings toward Wil Wheaton?
We know you have a brilliant mind, so now is the time to show it off. Take this quiz and see if your IQ stacks up to the smartest people on "The Big Bang Theory."
The Big Bang Theory is about a group of geeky friends and their love for, interest, and work situations in this particular field.
Science
The main characters are all preoccupied with science in their personal and professional lives. The systematic field with a body of knowledge containing explanations and predictions about varying aspects of the universe is how it boils down.
Art
Sports
Literature
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All of these geeky dudes make up the main cast of nerdy friends in the show, except for this one.
Sheldon Cooper
Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton is a recurring guest in the show, playing a fictionalized version of himself. This dude is part of the show, but is like the nemesis of one of the geeky guys. The fourth geek of the group is named Raj Koothrappali.
Leonard Hofstadter
Howard Wolowitz
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Among the four geeky friends in the show, he is the one who has the highest recorded IQ.
Sheldon Cooper
Sheldon is played by Jim Parsons. He is known for his quirky behaviors and child-like spirit and often mocks his friends for having a "lower" quality of intellect.
Howard Wolowitz
Leonard Hofstadter
Raj Koothrappali
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Which of the geeky friends do not possess a doctoral degree?
Sheldon Cooper
Howard Wolowitz
Howard is played by Simon Helberg. He lived with his mother for a large part of the show and eventually found Bernadette.
Leonard Hofstadter
Raj Koothrappali
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The four fictitious geeky friends all work in this real-life university in California.
MIT
UCLA
Caltech
Caltech is located in Pasadena, where the show’s stories also take place. They each have labs that they work in and
Yale
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Among his three close friends, this one is Sheldon Cooper’s roommate.
Wil Wheaton
Stuart Bloom
Howard Wolowitz
Leonard Hofstadter
Leonard is played by Johnny Galecki.
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Sheldon and Leonard are friends with Raj Koothrappali who also works in Caltech. But where is he originally from?
Beijing, China
New Delhi, India
Raj from New Delhi is played by Kunal Nayyar, a British-Indian actor who was also brought up in New Delhi but was born in London.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Mexico, Mexico
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In what kind of engineering field is Howard Wolowitz practicing?
aerospace engineering
To compensate for his lack of a PhD, Howard always mentions to the guys that his engineering designs have actual practical application in space, in contrast to the others’ specializations.
mechanical engineering
civil engineering
theoretical engineering
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Both Sheldon and Leonard are physicists, but of differing branches. Which kind of physicist is Sheldon?
theoretical physicist
Theoretical physics concerns itself with mathematical models and abstractions to basically rationalize and explain phenomena.
experimental physicist
astrophysicist
biophysicist
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Leonard is preoccupied in a branch of physics which is somewhat opposite Sheldon’s. What kind of physicist is he?
theoretical physicist
experimental physicist
Experimental physics is concerned with using experimental tools to test theories and probe natural phenomena.
astrophysicist
biophysicist
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Raj also works in the Physics department at Caltech with the guys. But what is his area of expertise?
theoretical physics
experimental physics
particle astrophysics
Astrophysics involves studying the physics of how the universe works, which involves studying celestial bodies.
biophysics
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Sheldon and Leonard live across the apartment of this woman, whom Sheldon often scorns because of her low intellect and lack of knowledge in geek culture.
Lenny
Denny
Penny
Penny is played by Kaley Cuoco.
Henny
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Penny is actually a struggling actress who worked as a waitress to make ends meet. In the first few seasons, where did she work?
Applebee's
Denny's
Cheesecake Factory
While The Cheesecake Factory is a real entity, the show uses a fictionalized version of it, as the company that runs the restaurant chain doesn’t have a formal agreement with the show’s producers in the usage of their restaurant’s name.
TGIFriday's
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Howard lives with his overbearing Jewish mother, Mrs. Wolowitz, and she is often heard screaming her dialogues with him. But do viewers actually get to see her?
just once
no
Mrs. Wolowitz never made a physical appearance. When Carol Ann Susi, the voice of Mrs. Wolowitz, died in real life, the producers also echoed that in the show, having Howard’s mother die while on vacation in season 8.
yes
sometimes
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During the earlier seasons, this woman was Penny’s waitress coworker who was actually a working student paying her way to finish her graduate studies in microbiology.
Serena
Bernadette
Bernadette is played by Melissa Rauch.
Alexandra
Maita
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In contrast to her fiancé-turned-husband’s Jewish background, Bernadette’s religious background is grounded on this faith.
Buddhism
Christianity
This Jewish-Christian clash gets explored several times prior to Bernadette and Howard getting married.
Paganism
Islam
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What is the name of Sheldon Cooper’s love interest in the show?
Dr. Amy Lizard
Dr. Amy Fowler
Amy Fowler is played by Mayim Bialik.
Dr. Amy Fisher
Dr. Amy Leap
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How did Amy and Sheldon meet?
through a blind date
through an online dating site
In one episode, Raj and Howard wanted to find a suitable match for Sheldon, so they placed socially awkward Sheldon's information on a dating site to find his equal.
through a comic con
through a science convention
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Among the cast members, who actually majored in science and earned a doctorate degree?
Melissa Rauch
Kaley Cuoco
Carol Ann Susi
Mayim Bialik
Like the character she portrays, Mayim also holds a PhD in neuroscience.
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Sheldon often draws up extensive documentation as requirements on how to navigate life with him. What kind of agreement does he draw up with Leonard?
Household Agreement
Roommate Agreement
Many clauses in their Roommate Agreement frustrates Leonard most times.
Friendship Agreement
Subordinate Agreement
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Sheldon also drew up a similar tedious documentation with Amy. What kind of agreement is this?
Roommate Agreement
Friendship Agreement
Relationship Agreement
Due to some frustrating clauses in their agreement, Amy often regrets that she never let a lawyer see this darn agreement before signing it.
Acquaintance Agreement
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Being the geeks that they are, the guys buy comics in their favorite comic book store nearby, before it burned down. What is the name of the store owner?
Stuart Bloom
Stuart is played by Kevin Sussman.
Stuart Froom
Stuart Room
Stuart Zoom
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Sheldon harbored hatred for Wil Wheaton because of this childhood incident.
Wil didn’t show up to a Star Trek fan convention
Sheldon said he had to endure a 10-hour bus ride just to see Wil in that fan convention, a huge sacrifice on his end.
Wil left Star Trek: The Next Generation
Wil made movies instead
Wil didn’t answer his fan mail
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Sheldon and Amy created a web series which they shoot in Sheldon and Leonard’s apartment. What is the title of their podcast?
Fun with Fowler
Fun with Frisbees
Fun with Flags
The study of flags, which Sheldon and Amy are showing in this podcast, is actually called vexillology.
Fun with Freon
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Raj often communicates via video chat with his parents in New Delhi. What platform do they use to talk?
WeChat
Yahoo Messenger
Skype
Skype was launched in 2003.
Facetime
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What is the name of Leonard’s lab coworker-whom Sheldon sees as his professional nemesis?
Dr. Leslie Fowler
Dr. Leslie Bloom
Dr. Leslie Lisa
Dr. Leslie Winkle
Leslie is played by Sara Gilbert.
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How does Dr. Leslie Winkle refer to Sheldon, in reference to their professional competition?
dumbass
The two physicists have conflicting scientific theories, producing their competition.
kiss ass
kickass
stupid ass
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Like a true-blooded geek, or someone who suffers from selective mutism, Raj often finds himself incapable of speech when in front of this kind of creature.
capuchin monkeys
cosplayers
his parents
girls
In earlier seasons, Raj had to consume some alcohol to talk to girls. That, or he whispers to the guys what he wants to say and the guys relay the message to the girl.
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Since these geeks are all working with physics and space stuff, it’s natural that this famous real-life cosmologist would guest-star in the show several times.
Carl Sagan
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking’s life was depicted in the film The Theory of Everything.
Professor Photon
Neil Armstrong
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The fictional scientist Arthur Jeffries, who hosted a science show, is Leonard and Sheldon’s childhood favorite. What was his TV character’s name?
Professor Science
Professor Techie
Professor Proton
Professor Proton was played by Bob Newhart.
Professor Jurassic
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Given all the science-based TV shows liked by many, our show’s geeks seem to have this popular series as a favorite, given the many references they make in their daily life.
Mission: Impossible
Twilight Zone
Star Trek
It’s no wonder that Wil Wheaton, a cast member of Star Trek: The Next Generation, guests in the show sometimes.
Star Wars
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Given all the classic science fiction movies, this particular series seems to be our geek guys’ favorite as well.
Star Trek
Star Wars
The Star Wars saga is created by George Lucas.
Stargate
Space Invaders
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One of the biggest tensions between Sheldon and Amy concerns this aspect of a relationship.
dating
going dutch
sex
Amy tries to give hints and even seduces Sheldon from time to time to give him clues that could lead to bed. Alas, it takes a while for this data to reach his analytic mind.
cuddling
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When Sheldon and Amy finally had coitus, they had to miss going to the movies with the gang to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens. What else was celebrated on that day that made a huge Star Wars geek like Sheldon miss this monumental screening?
it was Spock's birthday
it was Sheldon's birthday
it was Amy’s birthday
In this episode, Sheldon discussed his birthday gift plan to Amy with Penny and Bernadette first, not the guys.
it was Sheldon's mom's birthday
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What is Sheldon’s favorite expression?
Eureka!
Cowabunga!
Bazinga!
The catchphrase is used by Sheldon to punctuate a joke, which others read as a substitute for an actual punchline.
Leaping lizards!
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