Red, White, or Blue Trivia Quiz

Answer: White

Milk is essential for the strengthening of bones since it is a vital source of calcium. Traditionally, milk from different animals like cows, goat, sheep and even camels was consumed. These days plant based milk like almond milk and soya milk is also commonly available.

Answer: White

In cold weather, water crystals freeze and fall to the earth in the form of snow. These ice crystals cause light to bounce off them and scatter. This reflected light includes all the colours of the spectrum and as a result appears white causing snow to look white.

Answer: White

Salt is a mineral used in food for flavouring and preservation. The granulated form used in cooking is called table salt. Sometimes it is also used in its natural form as rock salt. Salt is essential for human health.

Answer: White

Polar bears live in the Arctic regions. They have black skin with fur that appears white. In reality, the hair is not actually white. It is hollow and transparent which gives it an appearance of being white. The white colour helps them to blend with the surroundings and makes it easier for them to hunt prey.

Answer: Red

Tomatoes were originally cultivated in Central and South America. They were brought to other parts of the world by European traders. Tomatoes are now used in a variety of dishes ranging from salads and soups to sauces and drinks.

Answer: Red

The 'Stop' signs on roads in most places across the world are red. This makes sense as red is the colour for danger or risk. It is also why many alerts and other warning signs are red, to call attention to them.

Answer: Red

A fire truck or fire engine is a vehicle used by firefighters. In the simplest form, it is a truck fitted with a water tank and hose to help put out fires. In most countries, the trucks are painted red, either fully or partly, to make them easier to spot.

Answer: Red

Cherry is a fruit cultivated in many parts of the world. It can be eaten raw and also used for making food items like desserts and ice creams. Turkey, USA, and Chile are the major producers of cherries worldwide.

Answer: Blue

"Why is the sky blue?". This is a common question asked by many children. The short and simple answer is that the air molecules in the atmosphere disperse or scatter the light when it passes through them. Since blue has a shorter wavelength, it is scattered more and therefore, the sky looks mostly blue to us.

It is only the day time sky on a clear days that is blue though. During sunrise and sunset, the sky has many different colours ranging from red to purple. At night, the sky appears black, while on rainy days it is grey.

Answer: Blue

Vast expanses of water like the ocean reflect the blue colour of the sky and appear blue themselves. Since oceans cover 71% of the earth's surface, the earth also appears blue from space.

Answer: Blue

Cornflower is a plant originally native to the continent of Europe. It is also called Bachelor's button. The flower has given its name to a shade of blue called cornflower blue.

Answer: Blue

Turquoise is a gemstone named after the country of Turkey. In its natural form, it has a blue-green colour. It has also given its name to a shade of blue.