8 free Star Trek the Next Generation Season 2 trivia questions with answers — trivia quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
Season 2 of The Next Generation introduced Q and refined the show's identity after a rocky first year. Test yourself on the episodes, characters, and plot twists that set the course for seven seasons of classic Trek.
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Q 01Which enigmatic bartender character was introduced in the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Guinan
Guinan, portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg, made her first appearance in the second season of TNG as the wise and mysterious bartender of Ten-Forward.
Q 02In what second season episode did the USS Enterprise-D first encounter the Borg?
"Q Who"
The formidable cybernetic collective known as the Borg made their terrifying debut in the TNG Season 2 episode "Q Who", when Q flung the Enterprise-D into their territory.
Q 03What new position did Geordi La Forge assume at the beginning of Star Trek: The Next Generation's second season?
Chief Engineer
Geordi La Forge, previously a helmsman, was promoted to Chief Engineer at the start of Season 2, a role he held for the remainder of the series and films.
Q 04Which second season episode centered on Data's legal rights as a sentient being?
"The Measure of a Man"
"The Measure of a Man" is a landmark episode from Season 2 where Captain Picard defends Data's right to choose his own destiny against Starfleet attempts to disassemble him.
Q 05In the second season episode "The Dauphin", with whom does Wesley Crusher develop a romantic interest?
Salia
In "The Dauphin", Wesley Crusher falls for Salia, a young alien destined to rule her homeworld, who is also an allasomorph (shapeshifter).
Q 06Which second season episode featured Commander Riker encountering a clone of himself, created by an alien colony?
"Up the Long Ladder"
In "Up the Long Ladder", Riker encounters a colony of clones, and his DNA is stolen to create a new generation, leading him to destroy the nascent clones.
Q 07Which Season 2 episode begins with Deanna Troi mysteriously becoming pregnant with an alien entity?
"The Child"
The second season premiere, "The Child", features Counselor Troi inexplicably becoming pregnant with an alien life form that rapidly develops into a child.
Q 08What was the total number of episodes in Star Trek: The Next Generation's second season?
22
Due in part to a Writers Guild of America strike, Star Trek: The Next Generation's second season had a reduced episode count of 22, compared to the typical 26 episodes.