General Awareness

Color Theory and Symbolism

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Color theory and symbolism examine primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, alongside their psychological and cultural meanings. Questions also cover color spaces, photography, and optical properties. This specialized topic appears in design, architecture, and general intelligence sections of various competitive exams.

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Color Theory and Symbolism Questions

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 21?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

The white light that we see around us is a ______(21)_____mix of seven colours, that if divided and laid side by side for study make up a light spectrum. The seven colours are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. However, Blue, Green, and Red are the _____(22)______ colours, because all the other colours may be got by mixing these. We think that a cherry is red because we see it_____(23)_____ a red colour. However, if we applied a filter and ____(24)_______the red part of the light from its source, then the cherry would appear black.

  1. jumbled

  2. untidy

  3. balanced

  4. chaotic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The mix is not untidy, jumbled or chaotic.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap 22?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

The white light that we see around us is a ______(21)_____mix of seven colours, that if divided and laid side by side for study make up a light spectrum. The seven colours are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. However, Blue, Green, and Red are the _____(22)______ colours, because all the other colours may be got by mixing these. We think that a cherry is red because we see it_____(23)_____ a red colour. However, if we applied a filter and ____(24)_______the red part of the light from its source, then the cherry would appear black.

  1. main

  2. remaining

  3. only

  4. permanent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There are some main colors from which other colors can be derived.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question that follows has a conclusion followed by two statements A and B.

Mark (1): if statement A alone is adequate to arrive at the conclusion Mark (2): if statement B alone is adequate to arrive at the conclusion Mark (3): if both statements A and B are required to arrive at the conclusion Mark (4): if both statements are insufficient to draw the conclusion Mark (5): if either A alone or B alone is adequate

The most widely encountered colour in the world is white. A. Almost 80% of all printed matter has white colour. B. Green is the second most widely encountered colour.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Even if we combine both A and B, the data would still be insufficient to reach the conclusion.

Multiple choice

Scarlet is a shade of

  1. blue

  2. orange

  3. red

  4. crimson
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Scarlet is a brilliant red color, sometimes with a slightly orange tinge.

Multiple choice

What colour does copper turn a flame into?

  1. Red

  2. Green

  3. Yellow

  4. Mauve
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In a flame test, copper compounds produce a characteristic green color. This is due to the excitation of copper ions in the flame.