Gaming Basics

1. In which game do players build and survive in a world made of blocks?

• A. Roblox
• B. Terraria
• C. Fortnite
• D. Minecraft ✓

💡 Minecraft is a sandbox game where players build, explore, and survive in a world made entirely of blocks — released by Mojang in 2011.

2. What is "health" or "HP" in a video game?

• A. High Performance
• B. Hit Points — the measure of a character's remaining life or survivability ✓
• C. Horizontal Position
• D. Hero Power

💡 HP (Hit Points or Health Points) represents how much damage a character can take before being defeated — a fundamental concept in almost every action and RPG game.

3. What does "FPS" stand for in gaming?

• A. Fantasy Player System
• B. First Person Shooter — a genre where the player views through the character's eyes ✓
• C. Fast Play Score
• D. Final Play Stage

💡 FPS stands for First-Person Shooter — a genre where players see through the protagonist's eyes and engage in combat. Examples: Call of Duty, Halo, Counter-Strike.

4. Which company makes the PlayStation gaming console?

• A. Microsoft
• B. Nintendo
• C. Sega
• D. Sony ✓

💡 Sony Interactive Entertainment makes the PlayStation series of gaming consoles, first released in December 1994 in Japan.

5. What does "NPC" stand for in gaming?

• A. Non-Playable Character ✓
• B. New Player Character
• C. Next Player Controller
• D. Non-Platform Character

💡 NPC stands for Non-Playable Character — any character in a game not controlled by a player, typically controlled by the game's AI.

6. What is the best-selling video game of all time?

• A. GTA V
• B. Minecraft ✓
• C. Tetris
• D. Super Mario Bros.

💡 Minecraft has sold over 238 million copies across all platforms — making it the best-selling video game of all time.

7. What is the name of the plumber protagonist in Nintendo's most famous franchise?

• A. Luigi
• B. Bowser
• C. Toad
• D. Mario ✓

💡 Mario is Nintendo's iconic plumber protagonist, first appearing in Donkey Kong (1981) and starring in over 200 games across multiple genres.

8. Which gaming console is made by Microsoft?

• A. PlayStation
• B. Switch
• C. GameCube
• D. Xbox ✓

💡 Microsoft created the Xbox gaming console series, first launched in November 2001 to compete with Sony's PlayStation 2 and Nintendo's GameCube.

9. Which game features a battle royale mode where 100 players fight to be the last one standing?

• A. Apex Legends
• B. PUBG only
• C. Call of Duty only
• D. Fortnite (and many others) ✓

💡 Fortnite popularized battle royale gaming — 100 players drop onto an island and fight until only one player or team remains.

10. Which company makes the Nintendo Switch?

• A. Sony
• B. Microsoft
• C. Sega
• D. Nintendo ✓

💡 Nintendo created the Nintendo Switch, a hybrid console released in 2017 that works both as a home console and a portable handheld device.