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 23?

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. concealing

  2. spreading

  3. having

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

On outer appearance, cherry has or shows red color.

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

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 24?

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. allowed

  2. derived

  3. mixed

  4. blocked
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cherry would appear black if red color from the spectrum is denied or blocked.

Multiple choice

Lights of four colors (red, blue, green, yellow) are hung on a ladder. On every step of the ladder there are two lights. If one of the lights is red, the other light on that step will always be blue. If one of the lights on a step is green, the other light on that step will always be yellow. Which of the following statements is not necessarily correct?

  1. The number of red lights is equal to the number of blue lights.

  2. The number of green lights is equal to the number of yellow lights.

  3. The sum of the red and green lights is equal to the sum of the yellow and blue lights.

  4. The sum of the red and blue lights is equal to the sum of the green and yellow lights.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

So no. of Red and Blue lights are same. Green and yellow lights have same number. Sum of Red and green will be equal to sum of Blue and yellow lights because they are on single side of ladder. So option (4) is correct, which is not necessarily right.

Multiple choice

What is the color of unicorn blood?

  1. Red

  2. Silver

  3. Black

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

Unicorn blood is described as silvery and thick. It is highly magical and used to sustain life, though at a terrible cost.

Multiple choice

What color is our Third Eye Chakra and how does it help us?

  1. Indigo; helps us receive wisdom we cannot see or hear

  2. Blue;It helps us sleepy peacefully

  3. Green; it helps us reveal our feelings to others

  4. Yellow; Helps maintain confidence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) is traditionally associated with the color indigo and is linked to intuition, insight, and perceiving things beyond the physical realm.