60 Colour Quiz Questions and Answers

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Looking for a fun activity today? This colour quiz will be perfect for you!

Whether you are a bit of an artist, love fashion or travel, loving colours is something we all share.

Colours always bring a bit of happiness in our lives and there is nothing like a colourful environment to put a smile on our face.

In this colour quiz, you will find 6 rounds of questions about colours. This includes trivia, multiple-choice and a picture quiz round.

Colours are everywhere and when you think about it, it’s much more than just about the seeing part of things. Colours are also in music, logos, TV shows, movies… everywhere!

So, are you ready to discover how much you truly know about colours? Let’s get started

Round 1: Easy Colours Trivia questions

1. Which Stephen King novel was adapted as a movie in 1999, starring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan?
2. Which colour do people wear on St Patrick’s Day?
3. What is the most common favourite colour in the world?
4. Which two colours do you need to mix to make green?
5. What are the three primary colours?
6. Burgundy is a shade of red as well as the name of a region of which country?
7. Which three colours are on the flag of Italy?
8. What does RGB stand for?
9. Which colour is the M of McDonald’s?
10. Indigo is a shade of which colour?

Round 1: Easy Colours Trivia questions and Answers

1. Which Stephen King novel was adapted as a movie in 1999, starring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan? The Green Mile
2. Which colour do people wear on St Patrick’s Day? Green
3. What is the most common favourite colour in the world? Blue
4. Which two colours do you need to mix to make green? Blue and Yellow
5. What are the three primary colours? Red, Yellow and Blue
6. Burgundy is a shade of red as well as the name of a region of which country? France
7. Which three colours are on the flag of Italy? Green, White and Red
8. What does RGB stand for? Red Blue and Green
9. Which colour is the M of McDonald’s? Yellow
10. Indigo is a shade of which colour? Blue

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Round 2: Colours Multiple Choice questions

1. Who invented the colour wheel?
   1. Isaac Newton
   2. Alexander Graham Bell
   3. Thomas Edison
   4. Nikola Tesla
2. Which colour is not on the Taco Bell logo?
   1. Purple
   2. Pink
   3. Yellow
   4. Blue
3. Besides blue, which colour is Shropshire Blue?
   1. Blue
   2. Yellow
   3. Black
   4. Orange
4. In How I Met Your Mother, which colour is the French horn Ted steals for Robin?
   1. Pink
   2. Blue
   3. Purple
   4. Orange
5. Which colour is the bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin?
   1. Pink
   2. Yellow
   3. Green
   4. Blue
6. Which colour is the Spotify logo?
   1. Purple
   2. Black
   3. Green
   4. Yellow
7. Magenta is a shade of which colour?
   1. Purple
   2. Blue
   3. Green
   4. Brown
8. Which two colours are on the flag of Spain?
   1. Red and Green
   2. Red and Yellow
   3. Green and Yellow
   4. Blue and Yellow
9. What is the first colour a baby see?
   1. Pink
   2. Blue
   3. Red
   4. Yellow
10. Which planet is known as the red planet?
    1. Mercury
    2. Saturn
    3. Mars
    4. Jupiter

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Round 2: Colours Multiple Choice questions and Answers

1. Who invented the colour wheel? Isaac Newton
2. Which colour is not on the Taco Bell logo? Blue
3. Besides blue, which colour is Shropshire Blue? Orange
4. In How I Met Your Mother, which colour is the French horn Ted steals for Robin? Blue
5. Which colour is the bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin? Blue
6. Which colour is the Spotify logo? Green
7. Magenta is a shade of which colour? Purple
8. Which two colours are on the flag of Spain? Red and Yellow
9. What is the first colour a baby see? Red
10.  Which planet is known as the red planet? Mars

Round 3: Colours Quiz – True or False

1. In the UK, colour is spelt “color”.
2. There is an American band named Chromatics.
3. Xanthophobia is the fear of the colour red.
4. There are 6 colours in a rainbow.
5. The golden gate bridge is not golden.
6. Colour blindness is more common for men than women.
7. Pantone is an American company.
8. Blue is the most common colour used on national flags.
9. Hex codes start with a #.
10. The logo of London Underground is blue and yellow.

Round 3: Colours Quiz Answers- True or False

1. In the UK, colour is spelt “color”. False
2. There is an American band named Chromatics. True
3. Xanthophobia is the fear of the colour red. False, it’s the fear of the colour yellow
4. There are 6 colours in a rainbow. False, there are 7.
5. The golden gate bridge is not golden. True
6. Colour blindness is more common for men than women. True
7. Pantone is an American company. True
8. Blue is the most common colour used on national flags. False, it’s red
9. Hex codes start with a #. True
10. The logo of London Underground is blue and yellow. False, it’s blue and red

Round 4: Colours & Movies Trivia questions

1. A 1988 movie directed by Luc Besson and released in some countries under the French title Le Grand Bleu.
2. A ​​1963 American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards starring Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau.
3. A 2000 science fiction action film directed by Antony Hoffman, starring Val Kilmer as Robby Gallagher.
4. A 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film named after a famous cabaret in Paris.
5. A 1997 movie about a secret agency that polices aliens and starring Will Smith.
6. A 2015 movie where the two main characters are named Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey.
7. A 2011 Australian movie about a cattle dog.
8. A 1968 American war film directed by John Wayne and Ray Kellogg and starring John Wayne.
9. A 1980 American romantic survival drama film starring Christopher Atkins and Brooke Shields.
10.  A 1989 American action comedy film starring Bernadette Peters and Clint Eastwood.

Round 4: Colours & Movies Trivia questions and Answers

1. A 1988 movie directed by Luc Besson and released in some countries under the French title Le Grand Bleu. The Big Blue
2. A ​​1963 American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards starring Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau. The Pink Panther
3. A 2000 science fiction action film directed by Antony Hoffman, starring Val Kilmer as Robby Gallagher. Red Planet
4. A 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film named after a famous cabaret in Paris. Moulin Rouge!
5. A 1997 movie about a secret agency that polices aliens and starring Will Smith. Men in Black
6. A 2015 movie where the two main characters are named Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. 50 shades of grey
7. A 2011 Australian movie about a cattle dog. Red dog
8. A 1968 American war film directed by John Wayne and Ray Kellogg and starring John Wayne. The Green Berets
9. A 1980 American romantic survival drama film starring Christopher Atkins and Brooke Shields. The Blue Lagoon
10.  A 1989 American action comedy film starring Bernadette Peters and Clint Eastwood. Pink Cadillac

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Round 5: Colours & Music Trivia questions

Complete the name of the song using a colour. You can also score a bonus point if you can name the artist / band.

1. “________ Rain”.
2. “________ Eyed Girl”.
3. “Behind ______Eyes,”.
4. “________ Haze”.
5. “99 ________ balloons”.
6. “Big _______ taxi”.
7. ​​“Lady in ________”.
8. “Tangled Up in________”.
9. “_______ Crush”.
10.  “_______ Triangle,”

Round 5: Colours & Music Trivia questions and Answers

Complete the name of the song using a colour. You can also score a bonus point if you can name the artist / band.

1. “________ Rain”. Purple, Prince or Red, Peter Gabriel
2. “________ Eyed Girl”. Brown, Van Morrison
3. “Behind ______Eyes,”.  Blue, The Who
4. “________ Haze”. Purple, Jimi Hendrix
5. “99 ________ balloons”. Red, Nena
6. “Big _______ taxi”. Yellow, Joni Mitchell
7. ​​“Lady in ________”. Red, Chris de Burgh
8. “Tangled Up in________”. Blue, Bob Dylan
9. “_______ Crush”. Orange, R.E.M.
10.  “_______ Triangle,” Pink, Weezer

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Round 6: Colours Picture Quiz

Round 6: Colours Picture Quiz Answers

1. Kaki
2. Jonquil
3. Bordeaux
4. Orange
5. Turquoise
6. Cherry
7. Mahogany
8. Mint
9. Canary
10. Coral

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