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R is for Research Trivia Quiz

There are a few thousand words that start with the letter R. Here we are going to meet ten of them.

A photo quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gme24

Time
4 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
383,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
892

Last 3 plays: poetkah (7/10), Guest 31 (7/10), Liz5050 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The object of our research is a red-coloured Mediterranean vegetable that looks like a small cabbage. It is called leaf chicory and it is called Italian chicory. What is the object of our attention? Hint

Radish

Radicle

Radicel

Radicchio

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Question 2 of 10

2. The object of our attention is a bird that is a standard feature at the Tower of London. What is the name of this bird that is a member of the genus Corvus? Hint

Raven

Ravine

Ravel

Ravish

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Question 3 of 10

3. The object of our attention is an edible berry of the genus Rubus. Without any sounds of disapproval can you identify it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The object of our attentions is a mineral that is made up of manganese carbonate. What is the name of this mineral that is named after the Greek for "rose coloured"? Hint

Rhododendron

Rhodosite

Rhodonite

Rhodochrosite

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Question 5 of 10

5. The object of our attention is a grain with the scientific name Oryza sativa. What is this grain that is part of the staple diet of many Asian nations?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The object of our attention is a red precious stone. Ruby is a variety of which mineral? Hint

Corundum

Carbon

Cadmium

Chromium

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Question 7 of 10

7. The object of our attention is housed in the British Museum in London. What is the name of this artifact that enabled the deciphering of hieroglyphics? Hint

Rebecca Stone

Rose Stone

Rosetta Stone

Rock Stone

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Question 8 of 10

8. The object of our attention is the county town of Berkshire in England. The town is built on two rivers. One of them is Kennet. What is the name of the other river that flows through Reading and also flows through Oxford, Abingdon and Henley? Hint

Trent

Tyne

Thames

Severn

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Question 9 of 10

9. The object of our attention is the Basilica of San Vitale which was built in the 6th century. Which Italian city is home to this church? Hint

Rome

Ravenna

Rimini

Ragusa

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Question 10 of 10

10. The object of our attentions is a tree of the genus Sorbus of the rose family Rosaceae. Is it a laugh naming this mountain ash? Hint

Rowan

Red Wood

Ramanus Rose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Radicchio

Radicel is a small root, radical is the plant embryo that will become the main root and radish is an edible root vegetable.

The picture is titled "Split Radicchio".

2. The object of our attention is a bird that is a standard feature at the Tower of London. What is the name of this bird that is a member of the genus Corvus?

Answer: Raven

The ravens that reside in the Tower of London are known as the guardians of the tower. Legend has it that if the ravens leave the tower will fall. To make sure that they do not leave they have their wings clipped as you can see in the picture.

Ravel is to untangle threads, ravine is a gorge and ravish is to capture by force.

3. The object of our attention is an edible berry of the genus Rubus. Without any sounds of disapproval can you identify it?

Answer: Raspberry

Raspberries are delicious and highly nutritious fruit. They are rich in essential minerals and vitamins. Raspberries are a very good source for vitamin C, manganese, copper and dietary fibers.

4. The object of our attentions is a mineral that is made up of manganese carbonate. What is the name of this mineral that is named after the Greek for "rose coloured"?

Answer: Rhodochrosite

The Greek word for rose is "rhodon" and for colour is "chroma". Rhodochrosite's chemical composition is MnCO3 and its hardness is between 3.5 and 4.5. The rose-pink colour is given by the manganese. It can be found in Europe, North and South America and Africa.

Rhodonite is also a mineral (MnSiO3), rhodolite is a type of garnet and rhododendron is a woody plant.

5. The object of our attention is a grain with the scientific name Oryza sativa. What is this grain that is part of the staple diet of many Asian nations?

Answer: Rice

Oryza sativa is the Asian variety of rice and Oryza glaberrima is the African variety. It is widely cultivated and consumed especially in Asia. In Europe the top rice producer is Italy followed by Spain and Greece.

6. The object of our attention is a red precious stone. Ruby is a variety of which mineral?

Answer: Corundum

Corundum is aluminium oxide. The red colour of the ruby is due to the presence of chromium. Rubies are mined in a number of countries with the main source being South East Asia (Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia). Ruby is the birthstone for July. The picture shows the famous Carmen Lucia Ruby which is the largest in the National Gem Collection at the Smithsonian.

7. The object of our attention is housed in the British Museum in London. What is the name of this artifact that enabled the deciphering of hieroglyphics?

Answer: Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone was discovered by French soldiers during the Napoleonic wars. The stone has writing in two languages using three scripts. The languages are Egyptian and Greek and the three scripts are hieroglyphic, demotic and Greek. The stone is dated at 196 B.C. and was discovered in 1799.

Answer: Thames

The town of Reading is famous for the annual music festival. Places to visit in Reading are the abbey, the prison, the town hall and the George hotel. The picture shows the Reading Abbey gateway. River Thames flows through London and reaches the sea at Southend.

9. The object of our attention is the Basilica of San Vitale which was built in the 6th century. Which Italian city is home to this church?

Answer: Ravenna

Ravenna is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The Basilica houses some of the most exquisite mosaics in Western Europe. The mosaics depict people from the Bible like Abraham and Sarah, Moses, prophets, the apostles and evangelists to name but a few. There is also a mosaic of the emperor Justinian and the empress Theodora.

10. The object of our attentions is a tree of the genus Sorbus of the rose family Rosaceae. Is it a laugh naming this mountain ash?

Answer: Rowan

The Rowan tree is found in Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. It normally grows in mountain areas although it can be seen in a variety of places. According to folklore the tree protects against witchcraft and the bad eye. Rowan berries are made into wine. The clue alludes to "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in".

Source: Author gme24

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