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Colors of the World Trivia Quiz

Here are ten questions about a rainbow of colors. See if you can get them all.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
393,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which color got its name from a battle fought between the French and Austrians on June 4, 1859? Hint

Magenta

Cobalt

Verdigris

Amazonite

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has worn which color since 1566? Hint

White

Red

Purple

Blue

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rayleigh scattering is a scientific premise related to which color? Hint

Black

White

Blue

Yellow

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the official color of the Golden Gate Bridge? Hint

Quinacridone

Massicot

Agent Orange

International Orange

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ochre is a common dye which makes blue.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Tyrian purple dye made from? Hint

Snails

Whales

Olive trees

Cherry blossoms

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these colors would describe the color of The Statue of Liberty? Hint

Verdigris

Cochineal

Vermilion

Kermes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is the name of a color and a French liqueur? Hint

Chartreuse

Cinnabar

Maroon

Vermilion

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which color is a ship with a narrow overhanging stern? Hint

Blue

White

Pink

Purple

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Victorian England Widows Weeds were usually black in color.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which color got its name from a battle fought between the French and Austrians on June 4, 1859?

Answer: Magenta

Magenta, which is a combination of purple and red, got its name from the Battle of Magenta which was a battle in the Second Italian War of Independence. It was a decisive victory for the French-Sardinian forces.

2. The Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has worn which color since 1566?

Answer: White

In the book "Ordo XIII" the Pope's robes are described as being white in color. Pope Pius V is often credited with starting this tradition. Most depictions of Popes have the Pope wearing white.

3. Rayleigh scattering is a scientific premise related to which color?

Answer: Blue

Rayleigh scattering means that shorter (blue) wavelengths are scattered more strongly than longer (red) wavelengths. This is the reason that the sky and the oceans are blue.

4. What is the official color of the Golden Gate Bridge?

Answer: International Orange

The Golden Gate Bridge has been painted International Orange for years. This color is used because it increases its visibility to ships.

5. Ochre is a common dye which makes blue.

Answer: False

Ochre makes a yellow pigment. It describes the color that is derived during the extraction of copper and tin. It is a hydrated iron hydroxide.

6. What is Tyrian purple dye made from?

Answer: Snails

This highly valued dye was made from crushing murex snails. This dye was made by the ancient Phoenicians as early as 1570 BC. The high price is one reason purple ended up being the color of European royalty.

7. Which of these colors would describe the color of The Statue of Liberty?

Answer: Verdigris

Verdigris is the green color you get when bronze, copper or brass becomes weathered while it is exposed to salt water. The name may come from the French meaning "green of gray".

8. Which of these is the name of a color and a French liqueur?

Answer: Chartreuse

Chartreuse is a greenish yellow color and a French liqueur made by the Carthusian Monks. The drink is chartreuse in color and has been made since 1737. The liqueur is named after the monks' Grande Chartreuse monastery, located in the Chartreuse Mountains.

9. Which color is a ship with a narrow overhanging stern?

Answer: Pink

A pink was a square rigged ship with a large cargo capacity. They also had a narrow overhanging stern and were good in shallow water. The name is derived from the Dutch word pincke meaning ship.

10. In Victorian England Widows Weeds were usually black in color.

Answer: True

Widows weeds were worn for four years after a woman became a widow. They were black clothing, with some purple touches in later years of mourning. Queen Victoria wore these for 40 years following the death of her husband Prince Albert.

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