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Where 'R' You? Trivia Quiz

A quiz on geographical places starting with R. Good luck!

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

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,462

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9066

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: krajack99 (10/10), jeremygilbert (8/10), VegemiteKid (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country used to have a large R on its flag, but now has a sun? Hint

Rwanda

Russia

Romania

Ruritania

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which body of water is the island of Reunion in? Hint

Mediterranean Sea

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Caribbean Sea

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Question 3 of 10

3. The largest Greek island in size is Rhodes (Rhodhus). True or False?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Southern Rhodesia is a former name of which country? Hint

Zambia

Zaire

Ghana

Zimbabwe

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which direction does the River Rhone flow through France through most of its course? Hint

west

north

south

east

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Question 6 of 10

6. Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan, was named after Queen Victoria. Why? Hint

It was Victoria's middle name

Regina means queen

It was Victoria's daughter's name

She liked the sound of the name

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the Rub al-Khali (Empty Quarter)? Hint

desert

wadi

ghost town

ghetto

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Red River which empties into Lake Winnipeg, Canada forms the boundary between which two states? Hint

Montana and North Dakota

North Dakota and South Dakota

North Dakota and Minnesota

South Dakota and Montana

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Italian city is on the river Tiber? Hint

Rimini

Ragusa

Ravenna

Rome

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Question 10 of 10

10. The word rio, occurs in several geographical names, such as Rio de Janeiro. What does rio mean?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country used to have a large R on its flag, but now has a sun?

Answer: Rwanda

The flag of Rwanda used to have vertical stripes of red yellow and green with an R on the yellow. It now has horizontal stripes of blue yellow and green with a sun on the blue. Ruritania is a fictional place.

2. Which body of water is the island of Reunion in?

Answer: Indian Ocean

It is a French possession.

3. The largest Greek island in size is Rhodes (Rhodhus). True or False?

Answer: False

It is Crete (Kriti)

4. Southern Rhodesia is a former name of which country?

Answer: Zimbabwe

Zambia was Northern Rhodesia. Ghana was the Gold Coast. Zaire is the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

5. In which direction does the River Rhone flow through France through most of its course?

Answer: south

The Rhone rises in Switzerland. From Lyon onwards it flows south.

6. Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan, was named after Queen Victoria. Why?

Answer: Regina means queen

Regina is the Latin for queen. Regina was once called Pile of Bones.

7. What is the Rub al-Khali (Empty Quarter)?

Answer: desert

It is a desert in the South Arabian Peninsula.

8. The Red River which empties into Lake Winnipeg, Canada forms the boundary between which two states?

Answer: North Dakota and Minnesota

There is also another Red River which forms part of the border between Texas and Oklahoma.

9. Which Italian city is on the river Tiber?

Answer: Rome

10. The word rio, occurs in several geographical names, such as Rio de Janeiro. What does rio mean?

Answer: river

Rio de Janeiro means the river of January.

Source: Author minch

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