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A Colorful 9 for 10 Trivia Quiz

In this colorful quiz, use the first letter of the correct answer to the first nine questions to figure out the answer to the tenth. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Jedi_Padawan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jedi_Padawan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,719

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1733

Question 1 of 10

1. An algal bloom, in which there is a sudden increase of algae in the water along the shores of a body of water, is commonly known as what color tide? Hint

cerulean

viridian

vermilion

crimson

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Question 2 of 10

2. This color is eponymous with comedic servant characters in traditional Italian improvisational theater. Hint

harlequin

sangria

heliotrope

saffron

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Question 3 of 10

3. The flag of the United Nations is this color, which derives its name from the Persian word for a semi-precious stone. Hint

azure

dorado

amber

denim

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1993, this color was named by a five-year-old girl in a contest from the Crayola crayon company. Hint

robin-egg blue

asparagus

atomic tangerine

razzmatazz

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Question 5 of 10

5. This color is named after the shade of dress former American president Theodore Roosevelt's daughter once wore. Hint

kendall red

amaranth pink

alice blue

kelly green

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Question 6 of 10

6. This color's unusual name is derived from the hue of mercury ore rocks. Hint

celadon

zinnwaldite

zymenchlora

cinnabar

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Question 7 of 10

7. This color's true shade is often debated, and can be used to describe a variety of differing colors; its name is derived from the Latin for "mole". Hint

taupe

ochre

tawny

olivine

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Question 8 of 10

8. This color comes from a French word meaning "raw" or "unbleached," and is often used to describe fabric. Hint

eggshell

buff

bistre

ecru

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Question 9 of 10

9. The color of the uncut version of a precious stone is referred to as this shade. Hint

russet

periwinkle

puce

rubelite

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now, take the first letter of each answer to find out what a person reveals when they show their "true colors".

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An algal bloom, in which there is a sudden increase of algae in the water along the shores of a body of water, is commonly known as what color tide?

Answer: crimson

Crimson is a deep red color usually associated with blood. Cerulean is a shade of blue, viridian is a blue-green color, and vermilion is an orange-red color.

2. This color is eponymous with comedic servant characters in traditional Italian improvisational theater.

Answer: harlequin

Harlequin is a greenish-yellow color, and is named for the brightly-clad figures from the Italian "Commedia dell'Arte". Heliotrope is a light purple color, saffron is a golden yellow, and sangria is a dark brown.

3. The flag of the United Nations is this color, which derives its name from the Persian word for a semi-precious stone.

Answer: azure

The name "azure" is derived from the Persian word "lazhward," which was the name of a place in Turkmenistan in which great deposits of lapis lazuli, a blue semi-precious stone, were found. Amber is an orange-yellow color, denim is a dark blue, and dorado is a gold shade.

4. In 1993, this color was named by a five-year-old girl in a contest from the Crayola crayon company.

Answer: razzmatazz

Razzmatazz is a crimson-rose color, and was named by then five-year-old Laura Bartolomei-Hill. Robin-egg blue is a light blue color, atomic tangerine is a light shade of orange, and asparagus is a dark green color named for the vegetable of the same name.

5. This color is named after the shade of dress former American president Theodore Roosevelt's daughter once wore.

Answer: alice blue

Alice blue is light cyan color, and was mentioned in the song "Alice Blue Gown". Amaranth pink is a light pinkish red color, kelly green is a bright green color associated with Ireland, and there is no color called kendall red.

6. This color's unusual name is derived from the hue of mercury ore rocks.

Answer: cinnabar

Cinnabar is a brownish-red color, and its name is derived from the Greek "kinnabari". Celadon is a light green color, zinnwaldite is a flesh color, and zymenchlora is a deep purple color usually used to describe deep space.

7. This color's true shade is often debated, and can be used to describe a variety of differing colors; its name is derived from the Latin for "mole".

Answer: taupe

Taupe is usually described as being some shade of gray, although its meaning can range from almost black to tan. Tawny is an orange-brown color, ochre is a yellow-brown color, and olivine is a light green color.

8. This color comes from a French word meaning "raw" or "unbleached," and is often used to describe fabric.

Answer: ecru

Ecru is a pale yellow-brown-gray color, similar to beige. Eggshell is an off-white color, bistre is a greyish-brown color, and buff is a very light yellow-brown color.

9. The color of the uncut version of a precious stone is referred to as this shade.

Answer: rubelite

Rubelite is the color of an uncut ruby gemstone. Russet is a brown color, puce is a purplish-brown color, and periwinkle is a light blue-violet color.

10. Now, take the first letter of each answer to find out what a person reveals when they show their "true colors".

Answer: character

To show your "true colors" is to reveal your true character, personality or intent. The term has a nautical origin - during the Napoleonic Wars it was common practice for a ship to fly another country's flag (or "colors," as the flag was called) to try and deceive enemy ships.

However, it was considered dishonorable to fire upon an enemy ship without raising the flag of the ship's true country of origin. Therefore, just before attacking an enemy vessel a ship would usually display its true country's flag, revealing its "true colors."

Source: Author Jedi_Padawan

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