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Follow that Rainbow Trivia Quiz

It is rumoured that at the end of a rainbow there's a pot of gold. If you are still searching for the legendary pot of gold just follow that rainbow to the end of my quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Verne47

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,801

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
504

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. According to the book of 'Genesis' what significance is attached to a rainbow? Hint

God will never destroy the earth with fire.

God will never again destroy the earth with water.

God's people will always have great wealth and earthly power.

Gold awaits anyone who finds the end of the rainbow.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Scientifically speaking, how many colours are in a rainbow? Hint

the entire range of colours

as many as sixty-four

seven

only one

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is the location of the sun when a rainbow is seen? Hint

right over the rainbow

behind the clouds

in front of the person seeing it

behind the person seeing it

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Question 4 of 10

4. When can a lunar rainbow occur? Hint

in the winter

at full moon

at new moon

on a dark night

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Question 5 of 10

5. A rainbow related proverb states: "Rainbows at morning..." Can you find the ending that completes this proverb? Hint

shepherds take warning

it will neither lend nor borrow

shepherd's delight

it will rain and leave

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which singer or band treated us to the song 'Over the Rainbow'? Hint

Rolling Stones

Richard and Linda Thompson

Judy Garland

Ronnie Spector

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name given to the most celebrated rainbow bridge in Western mythology? Hint

Asgard

Bifrost

Thaumas

Gilbamet

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which mythology is the rainbow regarded as the heavenly archer's bow? Hint

Buddhist

Navajo

Hindu

Irish

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which country do aboriginal tribes consider the rainbow serpent to be the creator of the world and all beings? Hint

Australia

Japan

Egypt

Canada

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the rainbow there is a rainbow flag. In which country was a rainbow flag first used in 1961 in a march for peace? Hint

Italy

Canada

England

Japan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to the book of 'Genesis' what significance is attached to a rainbow?

Answer: God will never again destroy the earth with water.

Genesis 9:13-17 states that God would put His bow in the cloud as a token of covenant between Him and the earth that the waters would no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. He would look on it and remember the everlasting covenant between Him and every living creature on earth.

2. Scientifically speaking, how many colours are in a rainbow?

Answer: the entire range of colours

It is widely accepted that there are seven colours in the rainbow. However, the rainbow consists of all the colours detectable by the eye. These varying colours of light are refracted by different amounts when passed from one medium into the other.

3. Where is the location of the sun when a rainbow is seen?

Answer: behind the person seeing it

The sun is always to the back of the person who sees the rainbow. The centre of the arc of the rainbow is opposite to the sun while the rain is in the direction of the rainbow.

4. When can a lunar rainbow occur?

Answer: at full moon

Despite the fact that the moon gives much fainter light than the sun, the light from the full moon is bright enough to be refracted by raindrops. A lunar rainbow is a rare phenomenon and is never as brilliant as the rainbow produced by the sun.

5. A rainbow related proverb states: "Rainbows at morning..." Can you find the ending that completes this proverb?

Answer: shepherds take warning

In his book, 'Weather Proverbs and Paradoxes', Humphries discusses the justification of proverbs related to rainbows based on meteorology. Some interesting proverbs he used included: rainbow in the morning shepherds take warning, rainbow in the night shepherd's delight, if there be a rainbow in the eve it will rain and leave but if there be a rainbow tomorrow it will neither lend nor borrow.

6. Which singer or band treated us to the song 'Over the Rainbow'?

Answer: Judy Garland

The Rolling Stones performed the song 'She's a Rainbow'. 'She Talks to Rainbows' was done by Ronnie Spector, Richard and Linda Thompson did 'The End of the Rainbow'.

7. What is the name given to the most celebrated rainbow bridge in Western mythology?

Answer: Bifrost

In Norse mythology, Bifrost connects with Asgard which is regarded as the home of the Norse gods. It is believed that Bifrost can only be used by the gods or those killed in battle.

8. In which mythology is the rainbow regarded as the heavenly archer's bow?

Answer: Hindu

According to Hindu mythology, Indes, the god of thunder and war, shoots arrows of thunder and lightning through the rainbow to kill the demon serpent.

9. In which country do aboriginal tribes consider the rainbow serpent to be the creator of the world and all beings?

Answer: Australia

Aboriginal tribes in China view the rainbow serpent as having no gender. It is believed to give fertility by creating rain. However it can also release blindness and disease.

10. At the end of the rainbow there is a rainbow flag. In which country was a rainbow flag first used in 1961 in a march for peace?

Answer: Italy

Rainbow flags are used internationally as a sign of hope, inclusiveness, diversity, cooperation and peace. Its use in Italy was inspired by similar flags which had been used in other countries to demonstrate against the use of nuclear weapons.

Source: Author Verne47

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