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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

To an astronaut sky appears ……..

  1. dark

  2. blue

  3. white

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

Because there is no atmosphere in space to scatter sunlight, the sky appears black to an astronaut.

Multiple choice

In this passage which of the following are not used in the names for colours?

Read the passage and answer the following question: 

Are the 1980 & 1990’s the era of colour? According to some people, they are. Now you can buy radios and electric fans in lavender and pink. Restuarants have an emphasis on flowers and colourful plates. Cars are coming out in pink and aqua.Even bathroom fixtures are made in honeydew and blond. Part of the importance of the colour of an object is that the colour affects the way one feels about it. You want a vacuum cleaner to look light and easy, which is why it is coloured in pastels and light colours. But you want gardening equipment to look sturdy. You would never find a lawn mower in pink but red would be fine. Not very long ago, sheets were always white and refrigerators came in the colours like old gold, avocado green and coppertone. Now those are thought of as old fashioned. Popular colours change because fashion influences everything. Infact new colours often spring from fashion industry, It’s a lot cheaper to make a blouse or skirt than a sofa. After people get used to see new colours on clothing or towels they are ready to accept those colours in carpeting, refrigerators and cars. Colour analysis consultants have been very successful in recent years. People want to choose the most flattering colours for make up and clothing. Some car designers are even saying that people may begin buying cars of the colour that goes with the skin colouring. This sounds too extreme. Its hard to believe that people are that impressionables.

  1. Fruits

  2. Automobile

  3. Furniture

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

The passage mentions colors like lavender, pink, aqua, honeydew, blond, gold, avocado green, and coppertone. None of these are named after fruits, although 'honeydew' is a fruit, it is used as a color name here; however, the question asks what is NOT used, and the options provided are categories. 'Fruits' is the most logical answer as the other categories (automobiles, furniture, electric items) are explicitly mentioned as objects colored in these shades.

Multiple choice

According to the author why would red be a good colour for a lawn mower?

Read the passage and answer the following question: 

Are the 1980 & 1990’s the era of colour? According to some people, they are. Now you can buy radios and electric fans in lavender and pink. Restuarants have an emphasis on flowers and colourful plates. Cars are coming out in pink and aqua.Even bathroom fixtures are made in honeydew and blond. Part of the importance of the colour of an object is that the colour affects the way one feels about it. You want a vacuum cleaner to look light and easy, which is why it is coloured in pastels and light colours. But you want gardening equipment to look sturdy. You would never find a lawn mower in pink but red would be fine. Not very long ago, sheets were always white and refrigerators came in the colours like old gold, avocado green and coppertone. Now those are thought of as old fashioned. Popular colours change because fashion influences everything. Infact new colours often spring from fashion industry, It’s a lot cheaper to make a blouse or skirt than a sofa. After people get used to see new colours on clothing or towels they are ready to accept those colours in carpeting, refrigerators and cars. Colour analysis consultants have been very successful in recent years. People want to choose the most flattering colours for make up and clothing. Some car designers are even saying that people may begin buying cars of the colour that goes with the skin colouring. This sounds too extreme. Its hard to believe that people are that impressionables.

  1. Because it is strong

  2. Because it is cheap

  3. Because it is light

  4. Because it is pastel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The passage states that you want gardening equipment to look sturdy, and red would be fine for a lawn mower, implying it conveys strength.

Multiple choice

What type of flame does a coloured candle give?

  1. Flame's colour will be the same as that of the candle.

  2. Flame will be of yellow colour.

  3. Flame will be of white colour.

  4. Flame will be of red colour.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Flame will be yellow in colour irrespective of the colour of the candle.

Multiple choice

What is a green product?
Green is a beautiful colour. It is a colour that signifies �nature�. The grass that we walk on , the trees and plants that we see and love are all green in colour. Green is the colour of life. Even frogs and many grasshoppers are green too. Turtles are also green in colour. However, they come in different shades of green. Do you know that you can even create green paint by mixing blue and yellow colour?Green is a secondary colour as it is made with mixing two primary colours. The movement to manufacture products that are harmless to Earth is also called �Green�. The products that are made from recycled material or which are safe to throw in the trash are called �Green products�.

  1. One that is mixed together

  2. One that is made from grass

  3. One that is safe for Earth

  4. One that is fun

  5. -
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The products that are made from recycled material or which are safe to throw in the trash are called 'Green products'.

Multiple choice

Turtles are... Green is a beautiful colour. It is a colour that signifies �nature�. The grass that we walk on , the trees and plants that we see and love are all green in colour. Green is the colour of life. Even frogs and many grasshoppers are green too. Turtles are also green in colour. However, they come in different shades of green. Do you know that you can even create green paint by mixing blue and yellow colour?Green is a secondary colour as it is made with mixing two primary colours. The movement to manufacture products that are harmless to Earth is also called �Green�. The products that are made from recycled material or which are safe to throw in the trash are called �Green products�.

  1. Not green

  2. Green products

  3. Different shades of green

  4. Not found in nature

  5. -
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Turtles are also green in colour. However, they come in different shades of green.

Multiple choice

Green is...
Green is a beautiful colour. It is a colour that signifies �nature�. The grass that we walk on , the trees and plants that we see and love are all green in colour. Green is the colour of life. Even frogs and many grasshoppers are green too. Turtles are also green in colour. However, they come in different shades of green. Do you know that you can even create green paint by mixing blue and yellow colour?Green is a secondary colour as it is made with mixing two primary colours. The movement to manufacture products that are harmless to Earth is also called �Green�. The products that are made from recycled material or which are safe to throw in the trash are called �Green products�.

  1. a primary color

  2. a secondary color

  3. a kind of plant

  4. a type of kite

  5. -
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Green is a secondary colour as it is made with mixing two primary colours.

Multiple choice

According to the reading, which is green?
Green is a beautiful colour. It is a colour that signifies �nature�. The grass that we walk on , the trees and plants that we see and love are all green in colour. Green is the colour of life. Even frogs and many grasshoppers are green too. Turtles are also green in colour. However, they come in different shades of green. Do you know that you can even create green paint by mixing blue and yellow colour?Green is a secondary colour as it is made with mixing two primary colours. The movement to manufacture products that are harmless to Earth is also called �Green�. The products that are made from recycled material or which are safe to throw in the trash are called �Green products�.

  1. A bat

  2. A primary color

  3. A mushroom

  4. A frog

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

Even frogs and many grasshoppers are green too.