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10 Average Questions about Feeling Blue?

Hopefully this quiz about the color blue won't leave you feeling too blue.

A photo quiz by nmerr. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nmerr

Time
4 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
380,468

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Used as a pigment in paints and dyes, which of the following is a blue shade? Hint

Tourmaline

Phthalo

Gris

Vermilion

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which shade of blue was named for Theodore Roosevelt's daughter? Hint

Helen

Edith

Margaret

Alice

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Question 3 of 10

3. The name for this blue color brings to mind a country famous for its pyramids. Which blue color is it? Hint

Syrian

Turkish

Moroccan

Egyptian

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Latin word for "sky" is caelum. Which blue shade is derived from the word? Hint

Cyan

Cerise

Cresian

Cerulean

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Question 5 of 10

5. The mnemonic device for remembering the colors of the rainbow is ROY G BIV. Which shade of blue does the "I" represent? Hint

Indigo

Iceberg

Iris

Imperial

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Dutch painter Jan Vermeer favored a certain shade of blue named for a flowering plant native to Europe. Which of the following shades is it? Hint

Clematis

Bunchberry

Cornflower

Aster

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Question 7 of 10

7. This shade of blue can be dark enough that it is sometimes mistaken for black. Originally used in the uniforms worn by the British Navy, which blue is it? Hint

Liberty

Teal

Steel

Navy

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Question 8 of 10

8. This blue/green color is also the name of a mineral used in gemstones. Its name is derived from the French word meaning "Turkish stone." What is it called? Hint

Azure

Sapphire

Aquamarine

Turquoise

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Question 9 of 10

9. Named for a flower native to parts of eastern, central, and southern Europe, which purplish-blue shade is it? Hint

Orchid

Periwinkle

Heliotrope

Thistle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who knew that France had its very own shade of blue? Since the 12th century, this shade has been part of France's heraldry. Which blue color belongs to France? Hint

Parisien

Bleu de France

Minuit

N�mes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Used as a pigment in paints and dyes, which of the following is a blue shade?

Answer: Phthalo

The full name of this synthetic pigment is phthalocyanine blue. Due to its stable nature, this cool shade is used in inks as well as packaging.

2. Which shade of blue was named for Theodore Roosevelt's daughter?

Answer: Alice

Alice blue was a color made popular in the U.S. by Alice Roosevelt in the early 20th century. This color has been used in U.S. Navy insignias.

3. The name for this blue color brings to mind a country famous for its pyramids. Which blue color is it?

Answer: Egyptian

This synthetic blue shade is mostly made up of silica but also has a mixture of lime, copper, and alkali. Egyptian blue was first produced in Egypt between 332 BC-395 AD. Excavations in Egypt have unearthed pottery of this shade.

4. The Latin word for "sky" is caelum. Which blue shade is derived from the word?

Answer: Cerulean

Cerulean blue looks very similar to cobalt but lacks the opacity and intensity. Because it is a truer shade of blue, as opposed to those shades with hints of green or purple, artists often choose it to paint the sky.

5. The mnemonic device for remembering the colors of the rainbow is ROY G BIV. Which shade of blue does the "I" represent?

Answer: Indigo

This distinctive blue shade is named for the dye extracted from the plant Indigofera tinctoria. The use of the word can be traced back to the 13th century. Most of the indigo produced nowadays is synthetic and used in pharmaceutics.

6. The Dutch painter Jan Vermeer favored a certain shade of blue named for a flowering plant native to Europe. Which of the following shades is it?

Answer: Cornflower

Cornflower is a medium shade of blue. It gets its name from the cornfields where the plants once grew wild.

7. This shade of blue can be dark enough that it is sometimes mistaken for black. Originally used in the uniforms worn by the British Navy, which blue is it?

Answer: Navy

Sometimes there's a fine line between shades of any color. Blue is no exception. Some dark shades of blue resemble navy but the shade known as navy is associated with sailors as well as certain types of clothing.

8. This blue/green color is also the name of a mineral used in gemstones. Its name is derived from the French word meaning "Turkish stone." What is it called?

Answer: Turquoise

At one time turquoise was mined in Asia and brought to Europe via Turkey where it was sold at bazaars. Dating back to ancient Egypt, turquoise is favored by cultures all over the world.

9. Named for a flower native to parts of eastern, central, and southern Europe, which purplish-blue shade is it?

Answer: Periwinkle

Also known as lavender blue, the Latin name for the European variety of the periwinkle flower is vinca minor. The flowering variety with larger blossoms is vinca major. In Old English perwinkle was known as 'perwince.'

10. Who knew that France had its very own shade of blue? Since the 12th century, this shade has been part of France's heraldry. Which blue color belongs to France?

Answer: Bleu de France

Bleu de France is the country's national racing color as well as the color of the background for the fleurs-de-lis, representing the coat of arms associated with the French monarchy.

Source: Author nmerr

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