The Colour Black Trivia Quiz

Answer: Judo

The black belt was first introduced by Dr. Jigoro Kano, founder of Judo. Since its introduction, it still remains the highest colour belt in most martial arts including ITF and WTF of Tae Kwon Do.

Answer: Black Forest

Black Forest cake is a delicious dessert that typically (in its simplest form) consists of whipped cream and cherries between several layers of chocolate cake. However, Black Forest is also a region in Baden-Württemberg that is an extremely popular tourist destination.

Answer: United Kingdom

Spotting a black cat in places such as the UK, Japan, or Russia is considered to be a sign of good luck. In fact, the belief in the power of black cats was so prevalent in some parts of England, that people would give them as gifts to brides in the English Midlands. Nevertheless, it was the European church that began accusing people of witchcraft when black cats were accused of being witch's familiars.

Answer: Orange

Black boxes have a distinctive orange colour. This colour was employed because it helps investigators locate the black boxes following an accident. David Warren was the inventor of black box flight recorder. The first flight recorders were introduced in 1954 after Warren's report 'A Device for Assisting Investigation into Aircraft Accidents'

Answer: Light cannot escape their gravitation field

Black holes are regions of our universe where the gravity is so strong it allows nothing to escape, including light. In fact, the event horizon of a black hole is defined as the theoretical barrier of the regions from which no escape is possible. One of the most common mistakes that people make is to consider black holes as regions of empty space.

However, it is exactly the opposite situation because the respective matter is packed into a very small area.

Answer: Israel

The national flag of Israel does not have black as one of its colours. It only consists of blue stripes that symbolize the stripes on a tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl, on a white background. Moreover, the star of David is also included in the flag and is a well-acknowledged symbol of Judaism.

Answer: Arabic

In Arabic, 'sudan' means black. Sudan became an independent nation in 1956. Prior to this, Sudan was under British administration. It should be said that black is also one of the colours in the national flag of Sudan. However, and apart from its definition, black is also used to represent the black flag of nationalists that fought colonial rule during the Mahdist Revolution, late in the 19th century.

Answer: No, they are olive, brownish, grey, or sometimes khaki.

The black mamba is the fastest land snake in the world and Africa's biggest poisonous snake. Its venom is extremely powerful and potentially lethal for humans. Despite the fact that there is an effective anti-venom available, more than 20,000 people die every year as a result of black mamba bites.

Answer: 36

Almost all modern pianos have 52 white keys and 36 black keys (88 in total). The white keys represent the seven tones (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G). On the other hand, the black keys represent half-step intervals - known as sharps and flats - between various notes.

Answer: As a means of submission to God but also to represent simplicity

In psychology the colour black is also a symbol of submission. This is why priests wear black clothes in order to show their submission to God. However, the selection of this colour is also been used to demonstrate simplicity and the giving up of the comforts of this world.