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Richard Who? Trivia Quiz

Decide who the correct Richard is from the description.

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

Author
imperial

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,973

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1244

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Richard was a famous explorer and translated 'The Arabian Nights'? Hint

Lawrence

Livingstone

Boyle

Burton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Richard, according to Shakespeare, would have exchanged his kingdom for a horse? Hint

Richard of York

Richard III

Richard I

Richard II

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Richard acted as the notorious screen villain, Pinkie, in the film 'Brighton Rock'? Hint

Gere

Attenborough

Widmark

Dreyfuss

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Richard composed the 'Ring Cycle' comprising four separate operas? Hint

Beethoven

Strauss

Tolkien

Wagner

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Richard was known as 'Lionheart'? Hint

Richard III

Richard I

Richard of York

Richard II

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Richard was christened Harry Webb? Hint

Little Richard

Grant

Harris

Cliff

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Richard invented a water-powered spinning frame which revolutionised cotton cloth production? Hint

Brunel

Cartwright

Arkwright

Hargreaves

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Richard founded a record company, is a keen hot-air balloonist and an entrepreneur? Hint

Halliday

Branson

Burton

Fox

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Richard is associated with palaeontology in Africa? Hint

Livingstone

Jones

Darwin

Leakey

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the diminutive form of Richard? Hint

Tom

Dick

Harry

Fred

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Richard was a famous explorer and translated 'The Arabian Nights'?

Answer: Burton

Sir Richard Burton 1821-1890. Explorer, translator and Orientalist.

2. Which Richard, according to Shakespeare, would have exchanged his kingdom for a horse?

Answer: Richard III

See Shakespeare's 'Richard III,' Act 5, Scene 4.

3. Which Richard acted as the notorious screen villain, Pinkie, in the film 'Brighton Rock'?

Answer: Attenborough

Lord Richard Attenborough acted as Pinkie in 'Brighton Rock' in 1947.

4. Which Richard composed the 'Ring Cycle' comprising four separate operas?

Answer: Wagner

Richard Wagner 1813-1883.

5. Which Richard was known as 'Lionheart'?

Answer: Richard I

Richard I 1157-1189, spent only six months of his ten year reign in England. Fought in the Crusades.

6. Which Richard was christened Harry Webb?

Answer: Cliff

Sir Cliff Richard, born 1940.

7. Which Richard invented a water-powered spinning frame which revolutionised cotton cloth production?

Answer: Arkwright

Sir Richard Arkwright 1732-1792 inventor and industrialist. His water-powered spinning frame allowed production of strong cotton thread so pure cotton could be woven for the first time.

8. Which Richard founded a record company, is a keen hot-air balloonist and an entrepreneur?

Answer: Branson

Richard Branson founded Virgin Record company and has made several attempts to fly non-stop around the world in a hot-air balloon.

9. Which Richard is associated with palaeontology in Africa?

Answer: Leakey

Richard Leakey is the second son of Louis and Mary Leakey and continued their work in Africa.

10. What is the diminutive form of Richard?

Answer: Dick

Rick is also used.

Source: Author imperial

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