๐ Ultimate Rainbow Quiz – 20 Colourful Trivia Questions
20 Rainbow-Themed Questions ๐
The forecast’s still looking bright here in Ireland — not a drop of rain in sight, so no rainbows today! ๐ฆ️ But don’t worry, this quiz will deliver all the rainbow vibes you need. I’ve got science, geography, music, and pop culture lined up for you, with every question carrying its own colourful twist. When was the last time you spotted a rainbow, or perhaps two at once?
And before we chase that pot of gold together ๐๐, if you fancy brushing up on the full rainbow spectrum, check out my colours of the Rainbow + Mnemonic list.
Tap to reveal the answer and see how you did!
Warming Up ☀️
Q1: A super easy one to start... In Irish folklore, what mythical creature is said to hide a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? Leprechaun ๐
Q2: What is the famous mnemonic used to remember the colours of the rainbow? ROY G BIV ๐ see list - colours of the Rainbow + Mnemonic
Q3: “Taste the Rainbow” is the long-running slogan for which fruit-flavoured sweet? Skittles ๐ฌ
Q4: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was first sung in which 1939 musical film? The Wizard of Oz ๐ช️๐
Q5: The rainbow flag is widely recognised as a symbol of which social movement? LGBTQ+ pride ๐ณ️๐
Zone 1 cleared! ๐ช Colours are starting to pop… ready for more?
In the Zone ๐ค️
Q6: Which famous band released the 1973 album “The Dark Side of the Moon” featuring a prism splitting light into a rainbow? Pink Floyd ๐ธ
Q7: Which 1980s animated TV character was known for using a magical belt to shoot rainbows and keep colour in the world? Bonus point if you can name their horse! Rainbow Brite ๐ (bonus: her horse was Starlite)
Q8: Here comes the science... Which process bends light as it passes through water droplets, splitting it into rainbow colours? Refraction ๐ก
Q9: Which colour of light bends the most when forming a rainbow? Violet bends most inside raindrops, so it ends up at the bottom ๐
Q10: What shape is a rainbow if viewed in full from the air? A full circle, sadly, we usually only get half the show
Q11: Rainbow Falls is a famous waterfall where rainbows often appear in the morning mist. On which American island state in the Pacific is it found? Hawaii ๐ด
Q12: In Norse mythology, what is the name of the rainbow bridge connecting Midgard (Earth) to Asgard, the realm of the gods? Bifrรถst, also known as Bilrรถst or รsbrรบ ⚔️
Q13: In meteorology, what name is given to a rainbow that appears at night, caused by moonlight? Moonbow or lunar rainbow ๐
Zone 2 complete! ⚡ The colours are blending beautifully…
Pressure’s On ๐ก️
Q14: What’s unusual about the colours in a secondary rainbow compared to a primary rainbow? The colours are reversed
Q15: Vinicunca, also called “Rainbow Mountain,” is famous for its colourful mineral stripes, but in which country is it located in the Andes? Peru ๐ต๐ช
Q16: What’s the rare term for a rainbow that appears without rain? Fogbow, aka white or ghost rainbow, pale from tiny fog droplets ๐ป
Q17: Which painter created the impressionist work “The Water-Lily Pond,” known for its rainbow-like play of colour in water? Claude Monet ๐จ
Q18: What is the scientific term for the colours of the rainbow? Spectrum, (the visible spectrum) ๐
Q19: Who first identified the seven colours of the rainbow? Sir Isaac Newton, he had a thing for prisms ๐
Brace yourself… the final question is blazing hot. ๐
Dynamite ๐ถ️
Q20: No hints. No mercy. If you assign numbers to letters (A=1, B=2, … Z=26), what is the sum of the letters in the word “RAINBOW”? Pens at the ready, I’ll be waiting! 82 ✏️
Check your score
All 20 answers revealed? Time to see how your rainbow knowledge stacks up…
17–20: Quiz Champion ๐๐
You’ve hit the end of the rainbow and found the gold, knowledge gold, you ledge!
10–16: Confident Contender ๐ช๐ฆ️
A solid showing, you’ve got colour and shine, just a few steps from full spectrum glory.
0–9: Budding Brainiac ๐ฑ☔
Don’t worry, even the faintest rainbow can still brighten the day. Keep learning, and next time you’ll shine.
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