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

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,332

Updated
Apr 09 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1150

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Question 1 of 10

1. The honey badger is another name for which mammal? Hint

Raccoon

Red wolf

Rock hyrax

Ratel

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Question 2 of 10

2. "A Farewell to Kings" is an album by which rock band? Hint

Rush

Ramones

Rolling Stones

Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these famous people was once married to an actress called Jane Wyman? Hint

Richard Roundtree

Robert Redford

Ronald Reagan

Roy Rogers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mount Karisimbi is the highest mountain in which country?

Answer: (One Word - begins with R)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which famous soccer club played their home games at the Estadio Santiago Bernab�u in 2013? Hint

River Plate

Real Zaragoza

Roma

Real Madrid

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these diseases is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D? Hint

Rabies

Rickets

Rubella

Refsum disease

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these films starred Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill? Hint

Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves

Remember the Titans

Return of the Jedi

Rain Man

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Question 8 of 10

8. The French heroine Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in which city in 1431? Hint

Reims

Roubaix

Rennes

Rouen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is the only book of the Old Testament whose title starts with the letter R?

Answer: (One word - begins with R)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of the following novels was NOT written by Stephen King either under his own name or under his pseudonym of Richard Bachman? Hint

Rage

Rosemary's Baby

Roadwork

Rose Madder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The honey badger is another name for which mammal?

Answer: Ratel

The ratel, or honey badger, is a mustelid found extensively in Africa and southwest Asia. It has exceptionally strong jaws and has a reputation as one of the fiercest mammals on the planet.

2. "A Farewell to Kings" is an album by which rock band?

Answer: Rush

"A Farewell to Kings", released in 1977, was the fifth studio album by the Canadian band Rush. Tracks include "Closer to the Heart", which was released as a single, and the 11-minute epic "Xanadu".

3. Which one of these famous people was once married to an actress called Jane Wyman?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan was an actor before embarking on a career in politics. He met Jane Wyman on the set of the 1938 film "Brother Rat". They married in 1940 but divorced in 1949.

4. Mount Karisimbi is the highest mountain in which country?

Answer: Rwanda

Located on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mount Karisimbi is an inactive volcano in the Virunga Mountain range. 4,507 metres high, its name is derived from a local word for snow.

5. Which famous soccer club played their home games at the Estadio Santiago Bernab�u in 2013?

Answer: Real Madrid

Real Madrid were founded in 1902. They have won over 30 Spanish league titles and, in 2002, became the first team to win the European Cup/Champions League nine times. The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, named after a former club president, was opened in 1947, and after several periods of enhancement, had increased its capacity to over 85,000 by 2012.

6. Which one of these diseases is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D?

Answer: Rickets

Rickets is a disease which involves the softening of the bones, which can cause deformity or fractures. It is prevalent amongst children suffering from malnutrition.

7. Which one of these films starred Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill?

Answer: Return of the Jedi

Released in 1983, "Return of the Jedi" is part six of the "Star Wars" franchise. Harrison Ford plays the part of Han Solo; Carrie Fisher is Princess Leia; and Mark Hamill portrays Luke Skywalker.

8. The French heroine Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in which city in 1431?

Answer: Rouen

Born in 1412 in Domremy, Joan of Arc was a peasant girl who led the French army during the Hundred Years War against England. She was later found guilty of heresy and burned at the stake in Rouen, aged just 19. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XV in 1920.

9. Which is the only book of the Old Testament whose title starts with the letter R?

Answer: Ruth

Ruth is one of the shorter books of the Old Testament, consisting of just four chapters. It is named after a Moabite woman who is widowed but decides to remain with her mother-in-law, Naomi. She is eventually married again, to Boaz.

10. Which one of the following novels was NOT written by Stephen King either under his own name or under his pseudonym of Richard Bachman?

Answer: Rosemary's Baby

"Rosemary's Baby" was written by Ira Levin, and later turned in to a film directed by Roman Polanski. "Rage" and "Roadwork" were both early Stephen King novels, written under his pseudonym of Richard Bachman. He wrote "Rose Madder" under his own name in 1995.

Source: Author Dizart

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