Colour theory quiz

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A practise test for the colour theory unit test
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Question 1

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The main purpose of the colour wheel is to demonstrate
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  • a the shades and tints of colour
  • b how to mix colours
  • c the logical sequence of colour
  • d colour specifications.

Question 2

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Which of the following is a primary colour?
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  • a Green.
  • b Yellow.
  • c White.
  • d Orange.

Question 3

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Which one of the following is a secondary colour?
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  • a Yellow.
  • b Brown.
  • c Magenta.
  • d Green.

Question 4

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Which one of the following is a tertiary colour?
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  • a Blue-Yellow.
  • b Blue-Green.
  • c Blue-Red.
  • d Blue-Orange.

Question 5

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Colours which cannot be made by mixing any other two colours are known as
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  • a primary
  • b mono-chrome
  • c contrasting
  • d discordant.

Question 6

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A secondary colour is created by mixing two
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  • a achromatic colours
  • b pastel colours
  • c primary colours
  • d tinted colours.

Question 7

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Tertiary colours are created using a mixing ratio of
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  • a 1:1
  • b 2:1
  • c 2:2
  • d 3:1.

Question 8

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How many consecutive colours do analogous colours occupy?
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  • a 2.
  • b 3.
  • c 4.
  • d 5.

Question 9

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Two colours which lie opposite to one another on the colour wheel are known as
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  • a analogous
  • b receding
  • c achromatic
  • d complementary.

Question 10

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A colour scheme made up of shades and tints is known as
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  • a monochromatic
  • b complementary
  • c harmonious
  • d contrasting.

Question 11

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The “schedule of paint colours for building purposes” is also known as
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  • a BS 3900
  • b BS 4630
  • c BS 4800
  • d BS 5252.

Question 12

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The BS 4800 colour system was developed to
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  • a identify pipework
  • b reference colour
  • c create colour charts
  • d create colour specifications.

Question 13

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The greyness of a colour in the Munsell system is represented by the
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  • a hue
  • b value
  • c chroma
  • d weight.

Question 14

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Using the Munsell colour reference 10PB 7/12, the number 12 represents the
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  • a hue
  • b chroma
  • c weight
  • d value.

Question 15

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The “natural order of colour” ranges colours in their
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  • a spectrum
  • b tone
  • c saturation
  • d shades.

Question 16

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The intensity of a colour is best described as
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  • a monochromatic
  • b saturation
  • c analogous
  • d achromatic

Question 17

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Achromatic colours are .
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  • a warm
  • b cool
  • c bright
  • d neutral

Question 18

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Neutrals are best known as
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  • a pastels
  • b greys
  • c shades
  • d tints.

Question 19

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If blue is at the top, which part of the colour wheel will represent warm colours?
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  • a The top.
  • b The bottom.
  • c Left-hand side.
  • d Right-hand side.

Question 20

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An advancing colour scheme will make a room appear
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  • a bigger
  • b warmer
  • c cooler
  • d brighter
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