At the End of the Rainbow Trivia Quiz

Answer: Richard of York

Richard of York was the Third Duke of York and was also known as Richard Plantagenet. Although he didn't become a king himself, he was the grandson of a king and his two sons became kings too. The mnemonic "Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain" is used to remember the seven colours of the rainbow in order of appearance.

Answer: Desmond Tutu

South Africa was at one time a nation deeply divided by the practice of apartheid, which discriminated against non-white races. This discrimination was sanctioned by the state and pervaded all walks of life until the early 1990s. In 1994, the country had what is widely considered its first democratic election with Nelson Mandela being elected to the post of the president.

At the time, the Rev. Desmond Tutu coined the term "Rainbow Nation" to describe a new social order based on multiculturalism.

Answer: Indra

Indra is one of the many gods in the Hindu religion. He is known as the god of rain, thunder and lightning and is usually depicted astride a white elephant. The rainbow is referred to as Indra's bow. This has led to the rainbow being called "indradhanush" in Hindi which literally means "Indra's bow".

Answer: Iris

In Greek mythology, Iris is regarded as a messenger for the Olympian Gods. Her role as a messenger also finds mention in the epic "The Iliad" by Homer. She is depicted as a rainbow, possibly indicating a connection between the heavens and the earth.

Answer: Rainbow Serpent

The Aboriginal people of Australia have their own indigenous belief system. According to them, the period of creation and the associated myths are known as "Dreamtime". The Rainbow Serpent, sometimes called the Rainbow Snake, is also known by many other names by different Aboriginal cultures.

It is considered to be a creator being, a factor which may be due to its association with water, a life-giving resource.

Answer: Rainbow Warrior

Greenpeace is an international organization that campaigns for various environmental causes. The Rainbow Warrior was a Greenpeace ship engaged in anti-whaling and anti-nuclear operations. In 1985, operatives of the French intelligence services bombed the ship while it was harboured in the Port of Auckland in New Zealand.

The ship was on its way to protest against a nuclear test scheduled by France on one of the islands in French Polynesia. The bombing led to the sinking of the ship and a photographer on board the vessel lost his life.

This incident drew widespread censure leading to the resignation of the then Minister of Defence for France.

Answer: Noah

In the book of Genesis in the Old Testament of the Bible, angered by the evil of the people, God declares that he will destroy the world by a flood. Noah and his family were the only people saved from this destruction. After the flood, God promised Noah that he would never again destroy the world through water and gave the rainbow as a sign of this covenant.

Answer: Leprechaun

Leprechauns are one of the many different type of fairy folk. They are a part of Irish folklore and are typically depicted as cobblers. According to a popular myth, they are responsible for hiding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Answer: Over the Rainbow

The song "Over the Rainbow" was written for the movie "The Wizard of Oz" by Yip Harburg. The music was provided by Harold Arlen. Judy Garland, the actress who portrayed the main character of Dorothy Gale in the movie, sang the song herself and it became strongly associated with her. The song went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Answer: Rainbow Connection

"The Muppets" comprised various puppet characters created by Jim Henson and first became popular through a television show. "The Muppet Movie" was their first film appearance. "Rainbow Connection" is sung by Kermit the Frog in the movie and has often been compared to the song "Over the Rainbow" from the film "The Wizard of Oz" for being similar in sentiment.

It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Song but lost to "All That Jazz" from the movie of the same name.