NCIS Trivia Questions and Answers
Think you’re a true NCIS fan? Put your knowledge to the test with our collection of NCIS trivia questions and answers.
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) has been a popular American police procedural TV series since 2003 and one of the most-watched TV shows in the world.
The series follows a team of special agents who are part of the NCIS Major Case Response Team (MCRT) based in Washington, D.C., and the show has built a huge following over the years.
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NCIS Trivia Questions
1. What agency does NCIS stand for?
a: National Central Intelligence Service
b: National Criminal Investigation Service
c: Naval Criminal Investigative Service
d: National Counterterrorism and Intelligence Service
2. What actor has been on NCIS the longest?
a: Abby Sciuto
b: Mark Harmon
c: Tim McGee
d: Ziva David
3. What is Gibbs’ first name in NCIS?
a: Anthony
b: Leroy
c: Donald
d: James
4. Which character is known for their goth style and expertise in forensics?
a: Gibbs
b: Tony DiNozzo
c: Ziva David
d: Abby Sciuto
5. Which actor plays the role of NCIS Director Leon Vance?
a: Brian Dietzen
b: David McCallum
c: Rocky Carroll
d: Sean Murray
6. What is the name of the team’s medical examiner in NCIS?
a: Donald Mallard
b: Jimmy Palmer
c: Tobias Fornell
d: Leon Vance
7. Who said “He’s the spine of the show. Without him it’s a show about jellyfish. We need our spine.”?
a: Abby Sciuto
b: Ducky Mallard
c: Michael Weatherly
d: Timothy McGee
8. What was Gibbs’ rank in the Marine Corps before joining NCIS?
a: Sergeant
b: Corporal
c: Lieutenant Colonel
d: Gunnery Sergeant
9. Which character was introduced as a Mossad agent before joining the NCIS team?
a: Ziva David
b: Kate Todd
c: Leon Vance
d: Ellie Bishop
10. In the first two seasons of NCIS opening credits, what is seen going under the Golden Gate Bridge?
a: An aircraft carrier
b: A submarine
c: A yacht
d: A cargo ship
11. What was the name of Gibbs’ first wife, who was killed in a terrorist attack?
a: Jenny
b: Shannon
c: Diane
d: Sarah
12. Who replaced Eli David as the NCIS director for Mossad?
a: Ellie Bishop
b: Ned Dorneget
c: Kate Todd
d: Orli Elbaz
13. Who makes the sound heard at the beginning and end of each NCIS act, when the scene goes to black and white?
a: Pauley Perrette
b: Michael Weatherly
c: Donald P. Bellisario
d: Mark Harmon
14. A full time NCIS Special Agent carries what type of shield?
a: Silver Shield
b: Bronze Shield
c: Gold Shield
d: Platinum Shield
15. What did Pauley Perrette, who plays as Abby in NCIS study in college?
a: Marine Biology
b: Forensic Science
c: Sociologist
d: Botanist
16. What is the name of the NCIS team tech specialist who was introduced in season 16?
a: Kasie Hines
b: Bishop Torres
c: Nick Torres
d: Jack Sloane
17. In what episode of NCIS does Ziva and Tony Have a Baby?
a: Season 13 finale
b: Season 12 Episode 3
c: Season 10 finale
d: Season 16 finale
18. What is the name of the character who was revealed to be Gibbs’ mentor and father figure?
a: Jackson Gibbs
b: Donald Mallard
c: Tobias Fornell
d: Mike Franks
19. Who was the first woman to serve as the director of NCIS?
a: Leon Vance
b: Sarah Porter
c: Jennifer Shepard
d: Thomas Morrow
20. When was the first episode of NCIS aired?
a: March 2003
b: February 2004
c: June 1998
d: January 2004
NCIS Trivia Answers
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service
- Mark Harmon
- Leroy
- Abby Sciuto
- Rocky Carroll
- Donald Mallard
- Michael Weatherly
- Gunnery Sergeant
- Ziva David
- An aircraft carrier
- Shannon
- Orli Elbaz
- Donald P. Bellisario
- Gold Shield
- Forensic Science
- Kasie Hines
- Season 13 finale
- Mike Franks
- Jennifer Shepard
- January 2004
