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Rain Trivia Quiz

This is a general knowledge quiz. All the questions contain the word 'rain'.

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

Author
yasmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,797

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
872

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'When shall we three meet again, In thunder, lightning, or in rain' . From which Shakespearean play does this line come? Hint

Macbeth

Timon of Athens

A Midsummer's Night Dream

Love Labour's Lost

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Question 2 of 10

2. Along with Dustin Hoffman, who was the other male star of the Oscar winning film 'Rain Man' in 1988? Hint

Tom Hanks

Tom Cruise

Harrison Ford

Al Pacino

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had a song called 'Purple Rain' in 1984? Hint

Prince

Tequila Sunset

Deep Purple

Jimi Hendrix

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Poet Laureate had a poem called 'The Hawk In The Rain' in 1957? Hint

Robert Southey

Ted Hughes

John Masefield

John Betjeman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Gene Kelly's leading lady in the musical 'Singing In The Rain' in 1952? Hint

Debbie Reynolds

Judy Garland

Cyd Charisse

Rita Moreno

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Question 6 of 10

6. From which type of cloud formation is rain most likely to fall? Hint

Nimbus

Stratus

Cirrus

Cumulus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who invented the waterproof fabric used in rain coats? Hint

John B Dunlop

Charles Goodyear

Edouard Michelin

Charles Macintosh

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Prime Minister said 'I'm an optimist, but an optimist who carries a rain coat'? Hint

Winston Churchill

Harold Wilson

Sir Alec Douglas Home

Edward Heath

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who said 'If I were a Brazilian without land or money or the means to feed my children, I would be burning down the rain forests too.'? Hint

Dan Quayle

Michael Jackson

Sting

Bob Geldof

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Question 10 of 10

10. What name is given for the fear of rain? Hint

Astraphobia

Ombrophobia

Chionophobia

Keraunophobia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'When shall we three meet again, In thunder, lightning, or in rain' . From which Shakespearean play does this line come?

Answer: Macbeth

2. Along with Dustin Hoffman, who was the other male star of the Oscar winning film 'Rain Man' in 1988?

Answer: Tom Cruise

Dustin Hoffman portrays Cruise's brother, 'Raymond Babbitt'.

3. Who had a song called 'Purple Rain' in 1984?

Answer: Prince

This was a hit in the U.K. for Prince and the Revolution, the name of his band at the time.

4. Which Poet Laureate had a poem called 'The Hawk In The Rain' in 1957?

Answer: Ted Hughes

The Poet Laureate is a title bestowed upon one individual at a time, who is considered to be the most excellent poet in all of England for the particular period. It is an actual salaried position within the Royal Household. The use of a Poet Laureate has since spread to other countries, for instance the U.S.A. also has a Poet Laureate chosen by the Librarian of Congress.

The answers were all Poet Laureates in the United Kingdom at various times: Robert Southey from {1813-1843;} John Masefield from {1930-1967;} and John Betjeman from 1972-1984. Ted Hughes wrote the poem above in 1957, but was Poet Laureate from 1984 to 1998.

5. Who was Gene Kelly's leading lady in the musical 'Singing In The Rain' in 1952?

Answer: Debbie Reynolds

Charisse played a dancer. Moreno played 'Zelda Zanders'. Garland did not take part in the movie. It was made in 1952 and regarded as one of the best musicals of all time.

6. From which type of cloud formation is rain most likely to fall?

Answer: Nimbus

7. Who invented the waterproof fabric used in rain coats?

Answer: Charles Macintosh

The other three manufactured rubber products associated with the motor car.

8. Which Prime Minister said 'I'm an optimist, but an optimist who carries a rain coat'?

Answer: Harold Wilson

9. Who said 'If I were a Brazilian without land or money or the means to feed my children, I would be burning down the rain forests too.'?

Answer: Sting

With his wife, Trudie Styler, Sting founded the Rainforest Foundation. His activism as well as his art has been recognised. For his work on behalf of human rights, Sting received an award from the government of Chile.

10. What name is given for the fear of rain?

Answer: Ombrophobia

Astraphobia - fear of {Lightning;} Chionophobia - fear of {Snow;} Keraunophobia - fear of Thunder.

Source: Author yasmare

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