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Really Righteous R Words Trivia Quiz

So many words, one little letter. Here is a quiz about ten words and names that start with the letter R.

A multiple-choice quiz by CmdrK. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
CmdrK

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,221

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1568

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 171 (9/10), Guest 73 (6/10), Guest 76 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which television character had the signature exclamation "Ruh-roh!"? Hint

Jim Rockford

Willis Jackson

Fred Flintstone

Scooby-Doo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Australia has the redback spider. Where would you find the red knee tarantula? Hint

Australia

New Zealand

Mexico

Mozambique

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is a correct name for that twisty thingamabob that controls the volume on your car radio? Hint

rheostat

rack & pinion

riller

reducer

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Let down your tresses that I may climb up to say hello!" Who is this guy trying to get a date with? Hint

Rapunzel

Red Riding Hood

Rumplestilskin

Rudenska

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you found yourself at Rainbow Beach, in which of these locations would you be? Hint

Queensland, Australia

Blackpool, England

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Papeete, Tahiti

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Question 6 of 10

6. Caesar crossed the river with this name, and off-roaders and hikers in California use a trail named after it. What is the name? Hint

Rappahannock

Rajang

Rhone

Rubicon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is another name for the arugula plant? Hint

rocket

rhubarb

rowan

rapini

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wrote the espionage and military novels "Rainbow Six", "Red Storm Rising" and "Red Rabbit"? Hint

Clive Cussler

Dale Brown

James Rollins

Tom Clancy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these actors appeared in "Stripes", "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", "Gremlins" and "Ruthless People"? Hint

Keanu Reeves

Judge Reinhold

John Ritter

Kurt Russell

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which singer was given the title "The Mother of the Blues"? Hint

Lil Rounds

Ma Rainey

Belinda Rio

Bonnie Raitt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which television character had the signature exclamation "Ruh-roh!"?

Answer: Scooby-Doo

"Ruh roh!" is a famous quote by Scooby-Doo (pretty much his only quote), the Great Dane in TV shows and movies that bear his name. The television shows started in 1969 and have had several sequels; "Scooby-Doo" theatrical movies started in 2002.

2. Australia has the redback spider. Where would you find the red knee tarantula?

Answer: Mexico

The red knee tarantula is found primarily in Mexico but there are some in the southwestern United States and in Central America. They bite but are rarely fatal to humans and can live to be 30 years old.

3. Which of these is a correct name for that twisty thingamabob that controls the volume on your car radio?

Answer: rheostat

The correct answer is rheostat. If you have a light switch in your home that lets you control the brightness of the light, it's the same principle; it varies or adjusts the resistance to electrical flow in the circuit.

4. "Let down your tresses that I may climb up to say hello!" Who is this guy trying to get a date with?

Answer: Rapunzel

According to the Brothers Grimm, Rapunzel was imprisoned in a tower by an enchantress. There was no staircase so the enchantress went to and from the tower by having Rapunzel lower her long hair, then climbing it. One day a prince was riding by, discovered the trick and eventually asked Rapunzel to marry him.

5. If you found yourself at Rainbow Beach, in which of these locations would you be?

Answer: Queensland, Australia

Rainbow Beach is in southeast Queensland, Australia. Its name comes from its multi-colored sands, caused by mineral deposits.

6. Caesar crossed the river with this name, and off-roaders and hikers in California use a trail named after it. What is the name?

Answer: Rubicon

In 49 BC, Julius Caesar and his army crossed the Rubicon River in northern Italy on his way to Rome, starting a civil war. In California, the Rubicon/McKinney Road (known as the Rubicon Trail) was established in the 19th-century between Georgetown and Lake Tahoe. Having fallen into disrepair, it is used by hikers and off-road driving enthusiasts.

7. Which of these is another name for the arugula plant?

Answer: rocket

Eruca sativa is known as rocket, salad rocket, garden rocket, arugula, and other names in different parts of the world. It is a plant of Mediterranean origin and is versatile as a salad ingredient.

8. Who wrote the espionage and military novels "Rainbow Six", "Red Storm Rising" and "Red Rabbit"?

Answer: Tom Clancy

Tom Clancy has been writing military suspense and espionage novels since 1984, and is considered one of the best writers of the genre. Several of his works have been made into movies and video games.

9. Which of these actors appeared in "Stripes", "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", "Gremlins" and "Ruthless People"?

Answer: Judge Reinhold

Judge Reinhold appeared in these films in the 1980s. Despite appearing in movies and television shows for thirty years, his only award nomination was for an Emmy (American TV award) for an appearance on the sitcom "Seinfeld".

10. Which singer was given the title "The Mother of the Blues"?

Answer: Ma Rainey

Gertrude Pridgett, known as Ma Rainey after her marriage to Will Rainey in 1904, was an early blues singer, influencing female singers for generations to come. Her record label gave her the sobriquet "The Mother of the Blues" which was jokingly disregarded by other blues musicians of the time.

Source: Author CmdrK

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