James Bond has been a fixture of cinema for decades. This quiz looks at the history of 007, from the earliest entries to more recent high-budget spectacles.
You will see questions about iconic villains, the gadgets provided by Q Branch, and key filming locations around the globe. Some points are straightforward, while others ask you to recall small film details.
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Who was the first actor to portray James Bond in a feature film?
Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
George Lazenby
George Lazenby
Sean Connery
Sean Connery
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Which iconic vehicle featured an infamous ejector seat in the film ‘Goldfinger’?
Aston Martin DB5
Aston Martin DB5
Lotus Esprit
Lotus Esprit
Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar E-Type
Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
What is the name of the department responsible for providing James Bond with his specialized gadgets?
Engineering Division
Engineering Division
Q Branch
Q Branch
M15 Section A
M15 Section A
Technical Support Unit
Technical Support Unit
Which actor portrayed James Bond in only one film, ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’?
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
George Lazenby
George Lazenby
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
The exterior of Blofeld’s Piz Gloria lair in ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ was based on the Schilthorn summit in which country?
Norway
Norway
Switzerland
Switzerland
Iceland
Iceland
Austria
Austria
Which of these real Cold War gadgets, primarily used for covert photography, was employed by intelligence agents?
Rectal toolkit
Rectal toolkit
Poison-tipped umbrella
Poison-tipped umbrella
Micro-camera disguised as a cigarette lighter
Micro-camera disguised as a cigarette lighter
Exploding toothpaste tube
Exploding toothpaste tube
Which actor holds the record for playing James Bond in the highest number of EON-produced films?
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Sean Connery
Sean Connery
In ‘Moonraker’, the villain’s space launch site was filmed using actual facilities at which real-world location?
The British Museum in London
The British Museum in London
The Eiffel Tower in Paris
The Eiffel Tower in Paris
The Statue of Liberty in New York
The Statue of Liberty in New York
The Kennedy Space Center in Florida
The Kennedy Space Center in Florida
What was the real-life ‘Jet Pack’ gadget tested and utilized by Sean Connery in ‘Thunderball’?
Portable telephone booth
Portable telephone booth
Hidden in a wristwatch
Hidden in a wristwatch
Strap-on harness for low-altitude jumps
Strap-on harness for low-altitude jumps
Miniature motorized remote control airplane
Miniature motorized remote control airplane
Which actor was known for bringing a darker, more serious tone to the role of James Bond during the late 1980s?
Sean Connery
Sean Connery
Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Which iconic London skyscraper was featured as a prominent location in the Bond film ‘Skyfall’?
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa
Petronas Towers
Petronas Towers
Empire State Building
Empire State Building
The Shard
The Shard
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