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When one colour just isn't enough, you can just throw them all together in one quiz. Quizzes on a mixture of colours can be found here.
89 Rainbow Mixture quizzes and 1,246 Rainbow Mixture trivia questions.
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1.
  Sorting the Rainbow: Yellow, Blue, Red or Green?    
Classification Quiz
 16 Qns
Welcome! Here you are presented with a total of sixteen names, events, items, etc. Your task is to properly match them with the color that best suits them. Enjoy!
Average, 16 Qns, DeepHistory, Nov 05 24
Average
DeepHistory gold member
Nov 05 24
413 plays
2.
  Colours from the Plant Kingdom   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Plants, flowers and fruits have inspired many colour names - some very common, others a bit more exotic. Can you match the description of each plant with the colour named after it?
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Apr 29 24
Easier
LadyNym gold member
Apr 29 24
594 plays
3.
  Red Faced and Green with Envy    
Mystery Sort
 12 Qns
A Mystery Sort
This colourful quiz will require you to listen carefully, and ensure that you can read.
Average, 12 Qns, reedy, Mar 11 24
Average
reedy gold member
Mar 11 24
404 plays
4.
  The Colorful World   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Colors are applied to many things in more and deeper contexts than just colors of objects - which color name goes with the following items?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Feb 02 22
Very Easy
merylfederman gold member
Feb 02 22
5441 plays
5.
  Connect the Colours #3   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Another round of matching colours and words to form commonly used terms. Watch out for answers that seem to fit more than one colour; there is only one complete solution.
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, May 09 20
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
May 09 20
3741 plays
6.
  Color Trios   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a trio of items or names; you identify the color they have in common.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, austinnene, May 09 20
Very Easy
austinnene
May 09 20
4011 plays
7.
  Colours in Disguise   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you work out these ten common sayings about different colours - and then give me all or part of each correct one?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Feb 20 24
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
Feb 20 24
2766 plays
8.
  I See Your True Colors 2   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Identify the color by the clues. Clues can be descriptive, from pop culture, etc., but they all relate to a common color in some way.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Sprink1234, Apr 24 13
Very Easy
Sprink1234
4294 plays
9.
  Ten Shades of Colours   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten general knowledge questions with the central theme of various colours, covering questions on many different topics including music, literature, history, hobbies and more.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5, Feb 23 15
Average
Jennifer5 gold member
2712 plays
10.
  Dyeing To See What the Answer Is   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Colors are often used as adjectives in phrases or common objects. This quiz connects three or more of these commonly known objects, you tell me what the connecting color is.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spaudrey, Feb 08 17
Very Easy
Spaudrey
2652 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Will, Miss O'Hara, and the letter "A" have this shade in common. Name it.

From Quiz "Color My World"




11.
  Somewhere Under the Rainbow   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All these questions are related to the colors of the rainbow. A rainbow really includes many more than the usual seven colors, but this quiz focuses on the more commonly named ones, plus a few more.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, May 11 19
Easier
littlepup
May 11 19
2255 plays
12.
  Connect the Colours   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Pair each colour with a word to form a commonly used term or phrase. Note: While an answer may fit for more than one clue, there is only one way to solve the entire quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, May 09 20
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
May 09 20
2960 plays
13.
  Colourful Alternatives IV    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Once again we explore the shades of the rainbow (plus). Be careful when matching - some shades fit more than one colour, so make sure all the shades match a colour correctly at the same time.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 21 21
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Nov 21 21
1205 plays
14.
  Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rainbow Themed
'Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain' is a mnemonic used to memorise the colours of the rainbow. Accordingly, this category safari quiz has a rainbow theme.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Dec 08 22
Easier
Kankurette gold member
Dec 08 22
513 plays
15.
  Colourful Alternatives    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Oops! I'm letting my Canadian show. There are many terms used to describe different shades of colour. Can you find the correct colour match to the shade associated with it?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 21 21
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Nov 21 21
1383 plays
16.
  Colourful Alternatives III    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Yet another quiz on the different shades of our colour palette. Be careful when matching - some shades fit more than one colour, so make sure all the shades match a colour correctly at the same time.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 21 21
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Nov 21 21
1266 plays
17.
  Colourful Alternatives II    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Once again, a selection of shades to be matched to the colour with which they are associated. But, be careful - some shades could go with more than one colour, so make sure all the shades match a colour correctly at the same time.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 21 21
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Nov 21 21
1231 plays
18.
  Roy G. Biv   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A random assortment of questions that can be answered using the colors of the rainbow.
Easier, 10 Qns, arthurdent001, Jan 07 23
Easier
arthurdent001
Jan 07 23
1786 plays
19.
  Connect the Colours #4   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Another round of matching colours with words to form common terms. Watch out for red herrings and follow the yellow brick road to a perfect score.
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, May 09 20
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
May 09 20
1440 plays
20.
  All My Colours   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a sequel to 'Code Red'. This time, it features TEN colours. I'll give you a list of items and you pick what colour they have in common.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Sep 09 18
Easier
Kankurette gold member
Sep 09 18
987 plays
21.
  Color Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of the answers in this quiz will include a color. The questions can be about almost anything, but they will all have something to do with colors. I hope you enjoy playing my quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, milesprower18, May 25 23
Average
milesprower18
May 25 23
6404 plays
22.
  Colors for Hours (or is it Years)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Move the color to the correct answer.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, madasasnake, Feb 26 19
Very Easy
madasasnake
Feb 26 19
1146 plays
23.
  A Pot-Pourri of Colour Queries    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the colour to complete the phrase or title.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, liamwalsh, Jun 11 20
Very Easy
liamwalsh
Jun 11 20
1100 plays
24.
  A Mix of Colors   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you mix and match the colors correctly?
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Nov 01 13
Average
nyirene330
1591 plays
25.
  Name That Color! Movies and Music!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you questions about movies and music, and you tell me the missing color.
Average, 10 Qns, simplyashez, Mar 22 24
Average
simplyashez
Mar 22 24
4456 plays
26.
  Colourful Alternatives V    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Another foray into the shades of the rainbow (plus). Be careful when matching - some shades fit more than one colour, so make sure all the shades match a colour correctly at the same time.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 21 21
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Easier
reedy gold member
Nov 21 21
861 plays
27.
  Famous Colors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the colors you would find on TV, on commercials, atop your flagpoles, etc. I hope you have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, pinstripes, Aug 18 24
Average
pinstripes
Aug 18 24
8291 plays
28.
  Colors Of The Rainbow    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will use all the colors of the rainbow as well as ask questions about rainbows in this quiz. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, wizequizgenius, Mar 07 06
Average
wizequizgenius
10138 plays
29.
  Color My Word    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All you have to do is find the correct shade that fits the clues. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, alexis722, Apr 04 15
Easier
alexis722
1453 plays
30.
  Connect the Colours #2    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Each colour can be paired up with a word to form a commonly used term or phrase. Note: While an answer may fit for more than one clue, there is only one solution.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jan 15 22
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Jan 15 22
1948 plays
31.
  The Misplaced Colours Quiz: Vol.II   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
By popular demand, here is volume two of our series. All of the answers to this mixed bag of questions have a colour in them. Don't go grey worrying if you get zero, don't be green with envy if you don't get 10, but be happy if you strike gold.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, May 12 22
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
May 12 22
405 plays
32.
  What Color Am I?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes color is unimportant, at other times it can make a big difference! See if you can figure out the right color.
Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Aug 27 24
Average
daver852 gold member
Aug 27 24
2114 plays
33.
  Connect the Colours Tribond    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Each question has three different colours. Choose the answer that fits with each of them. While it may seem that there is more than one correct answer for some questions, there is only one way to solve this puzzle.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, May 09 20
Average
zorba_scank gold member
May 09 20
1105 plays
34.
  The Misplaced Colours Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of the answers to this mixed bag of questions have a colour in them. Don't be blue if you get a low score, don't see red if your answer doesn't register but be happy if you hit a purple patch.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Mar 27 22
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
Mar 27 22
460 plays
35.
  Colors Of My Life    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm going on vacation, help me find my shades. No, not sunglasses. I'll give you a color and you tell me which of four choices is a city, not a shade of that color.
Average, 10 Qns, suzi_greer, May 30 24
Average
suzi_greer
May 30 24
3309 plays
36.
  Rainbow Six    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Only four colours in the rainbow have six letters. All the answers to this quiz relate to the colours orange, yellow, indigo or violet.
Easier, 10 Qns, clevercatz, Feb 25 22
Easier
clevercatz gold member
Feb 25 22
649 plays
37.
  What Colour is an Orange?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An orange is orange, right? Not always. Let's see how many of these things you can guess that aren't always the colour you'd expect them to be. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, shuehorn, Apr 10 12
Average
shuehorn gold member
2090 plays
38.
  A Splash of Colour editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on ten different colours arranged in various topics. Let us see how colourful you are.
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, May 30 20
Average
zambesi
May 30 20
796 plays
39.
  Colours - the Alternative    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Everyone knows the names of colours. Do you know the other meanings of these names? Some are easy, some are harder.
Average, 15 Qns, Baloo55th, Jul 30 20
Average
Baloo55th
Jul 30 20
7112 plays
40.
  Color Match    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the name or phrase to one of the colors listed.
Easier, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Dec 22 17
Easier
Rehaberpro
998 plays
41.
  Color Your World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello You! It's me, WORLD! That's right, WORLD! Are you paying attention to the colors around you?
Average, 10 Qns, Omakase, Apr 29 23
Average
Omakase
Apr 29 23
2723 plays
42.
  Not-So-Common Colors in the Crayola Crayon Box    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The big box of Crayola crayons has some unusual colors. I'll tell you a color you tell me what general color category it fits into.
Easier, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Jan 19 20
Easier
Ilona_Ritter
Jan 19 20
901 plays
43.
  Colour Your World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, all questions will lead to a "colourful" answer. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, me132, Dec 20 05
Average
me132
5017 plays
44.
  Color My World   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Feeling in the pink? All of the answers to this quiz will have something to do with color.
Average, 10 Qns, Vera2012, Jun 04 12
Average
Vera2012
2838 plays
45.
  Give Peach a Chance   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The colour, not the fruit. Although, you can eat the peach while working through these questions of many colours.
Average, 10 Qns, leith90, Jul 12 18
Average
leith90 gold member
Jul 12 18
527 plays
46.
  Somewhere On The Rainbow    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Somewhere on the rainbow lies the answers to these questions and the questions to all these answers! One question per colour and a few rainbows to make it up to ten questions.
Average, 10 Qns, Midget40, Feb 18 20
Average
Midget40 gold member
Feb 18 20
1259 plays
47.
  The Color Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you memorize the colors of things great, then you should try this game, it's not too hard. Have Fun
Average, 10 Qns, hollywood_86, Oct 18 11
Average
hollywood_86
10264 plays
48.
  T.V. Show your Colors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try to remember some colors of things on different telelvision shows...good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Jessys, May 23 09
Average
Jessys
8995 plays
49.
  Odd Ordered Pigments    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you put the correct color in the sequence where it belongs? But, you say there are TWO colors that go in certain color families? Yes, but only one in the order indicated! It's not too hard; only a few color names are strange.
Average, 10 Qns, Allison03, Nov 21 16
Average
Allison03
715 plays
50.
  Unusual Colors    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Colors are not just three or twelve. There are many colors in the world. I bet you don't know some of them! Take this quiz and discover new colors!
Average, 15 Qns, jamics5147, Sep 25 14
Average
jamics5147
1538 plays
51.
  Rainbow Bridge 3    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Link items based on a color that is associated with both.
Average, 10 Qns, chicagojanet, Sep 26 17
Average
chicagojanet
583 plays
52.
  Rainbow Bridge 2   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Link items based on a color that is associated with both.
Average, 10 Qns, chicagojanet, Jul 31 24
Average
chicagojanet
Jul 31 24
506 plays
53.
  Rainbow Bridge    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Link items based on a color that is associated with both.
Average, 10 Qns, chicagojanet, Jul 31 24
Average
chicagojanet
Jul 31 24
496 plays
54.
  Rainy Day Colors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a colorful quiz that might brighten a rainy day. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, celvet, Jan 27 19
Average
celvet
Jan 27 19
381 plays
55.
  What Did I Put in My Washing Machine?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Spice up the wash by identifying the colours I am putting in the washing machine.
Average, 10 Qns, George95, Feb 08 22
Average
George95 gold member
Feb 08 22
772 plays
56.
  Rainbow (ish)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz relating to colours.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jun 27 18
Average
480154st gold member
Jun 27 18
450 plays
57.
  Chromatology   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A spectrum of color-related questions, somewhat on the quaint side.
Average, 10 Qns, tiye, Apr 27 18
Average
tiye gold member
Apr 27 18
758 plays
58.
  Shaded by Colour    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some shades of colours. Your task is to guess what colour each of the shades are.
Average, 10 Qns, emmco, Dec 05 09
Average
emmco
1721 plays
59.
  In Living Colour    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
No, it's not about a rock band or a TV show! In this quiz we'll look at ten different and unusual colours with one thing in common: animals.
Average, 10 Qns, whoman, Nov 29 12
Average
whoman
850 plays
60.
  Pick a Color, Any Color!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's simple, just pick a color that fits the description... that's all there is to it.
Average, 10 Qns, WunderBread, Aug 29 22
Average
WunderBread
Aug 29 22
6714 plays
61.
  Kaleidoscope of Colours    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are only three primary colours but... will you get lost in this kaleidoscope? Every answer is a colour or colours.
Average, 10 Qns, francisk, Nov 21 21
Average
francisk
Nov 21 21
354 plays
62.
  Name Your Colour    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many given and more often surnames are names of colours. Can you identify the correct colourful person from the clue that is given?
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, May 09 20
Average
zambesi
May 09 20
498 plays
63.
  Color by Number    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are so many more colors out there than those we name off as part of the rainbow. This quiz deals with CSS colors as defined by color encyclopedia ColorHexa.
Average, 10 Qns, Ygdjh, Jul 10 17
Average
Ygdjh
375 plays

Rainbow Mixture Trivia Questions

1. MUSIC: which founding member of Deep Purple was also a member of Rainbow?

From Quiz
Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain

Answer: Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore was one of the original members of Deep Purple, joining the band when they were originally known as Roundabout (founder Chris Curtis got the idea of a supergroup with a revolving door member policy, hence the name). He played guitar and was recommended by bassist Nick Simper, who played in the Flower Pot Men's backing band with keyboard player Jon Lord. Blackmore came up with 'Deep Purple' as a band name, after a song by jazz pianist Peter de Rose. He left them in 1975 and formed Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, or Rainbow for short. The late Ronnie James Dio was originally a member, though he later left due to creative differences. Rainbow's signature hit was a cover of Russ Ballard's 'Since You Been Gone', released in 1979.

2. What is the missing colour in this book title? "The _____ Letter"

From Quiz The Misplaced Colours Quiz

Answer: Scarlet

"The Scarlet Letter" is an 1850 novel by the American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne. The story concerns a puritan woman, Hester Prynne, who conceives a child out of wedlock. The story has been filmed at least seven times, in the silent era notably in 1926 with Lillian Gish. There was a good version in 1934 with Colleen Moore, a version by Wim Wenders in 1973 with Senta Berger and a very poor version in 1995 with Demi Moore. Three versions were filmed over the years in France, plus an episode of the Kraft Theatre in 1954 with Kim Stanley and a TV mini series. The novel was quite scandalous and considered risqué when first published but seems quite tame by today's standards. Question submitted by Desimac

3. What was the colour in the name of the defoliant chemical widely used in the Vietnam War?

From Quiz Rainbow Six

Answer: Orange

Agent Orange was a powerful chemical that was used by the American military during the Vietnam War to destroy forest cover and crops during an aggressive programme which was codenamed "Operation Ranch Hand". Many thousands of Vietnamese people were exposed to the chemical which resulted in skin diseases, cancers and birth defects. In 1971 the USA banned the use of Agent Orange.

4. Which "Black" song by The Rolling Stones made it to number one on both the US and UK charts?

From Quiz A Splash of Colour

Answer: Paint It Black

"Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart for two weeks in June 1966 and topped the UK chart in May 1966 for one week. "Man in Black" was written and recorded by Johnny Cash in 1971. The song never topped the charts. "Lady in Black" is a song recorded by the English rock group, Uriah Heep in 1971. It was the fourth track on their 1971 album "Salisbury". "Black Magic Woman" was first recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1968 and in 1970 became a hit for Santana.

5. Can you identify the Nobel Prize winner?

From Quiz Name Your Colour

Answer: Patrick White

Patrick White (1912-1990) was an Australian writer who between 1935-1987 wrote numerous novels, plays and short-story collections. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973. Charlie White is an American ice dancer who won gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Ice Dance with partner Meryl Davis. Snow White is the principle character in the German fairy tale by the Bothers Grimm "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Barry White (1944-2003) was an American singer and song-writer who had a distinctive bass-baritone voice. His hit songs were "You're the First, The Last, My Everything" and "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe".

6. Plants look white or are lighter colors when this type of film that is sensitive to wavelengths that we can't see is used to photograph them. What is the type of film?

From Quiz Rainy Day Colors

Answer: Infrared film

Photographers have used infrared film recreationally for a long time. Using black and white infrared film, foliage looks white. This is because the foliage reflects infrared wavelengths. Water tends to absorb infrared and thus looks dark. Color infrared photos tend to be less predictable. Both black and white and color photos taken with infrared sensors or film tend to have a dreamlike quality.

7. What colour do the kit worn by Chelsea FC, an English police box, and the backdrop of the flag of Wyoming have in common?

From Quiz All My Colours

Answer: Blue

Chelsea FC - my stepfamily's football team, incidentally - are known as the 'Pensioners' and the 'Blues', and play in blue and white. They even had an FA Cup song called 'Blue is the Colour' released for the 1972 FA Cup final. A police box was a defunct type of telephone box used both by the police and members of the public to contact the police, and was painted blue to distinguish it from ordinary telephone boxes. It had a direct line to a local police station, and contained additional equipment such as first aid kits and fire extinguishers. Fans of 'Doctor Who' might have noticed that this is the shape the Doctor's TARDIS takes. The flag of the state of Wyoming consists of a white bison standing on a blue background, with a red line around it. The blue background represents the skies and mountains.

8. With which rock band are Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan associated?

From Quiz Rainbow (ish)

Answer: Deep Purple

Deep Purple are among the grandfathers of modern rock music, having formed in 1968 and along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath make up the so called "holy trinity of hard rock and metal bands". Gillan first joined the band in 1969, replacing original vocalist Rod Evans before leaving in 1973. He rejoined for a five year period in 1984 before leaving in 1989 then coming back in 1992. Blackmore was there at the start in 1968 but left in 1975. He rejoined in 1984 but left again in 1993.

9. What color do these three have in common? neck, menace, tape

From Quiz Color Trios

Answer: red

"Redneck" is a disparaging term used to describe an American, generally from a Southern rural area, who is uneducated and ignorant. The Red Menace is a cold war term referring to Communism in the Soviet Union. "Red tape" denotes excessive, and sometimes redundant, paperwork that abounds in bureaucratic processes.

10. It can be followed by "elephant" or "slip", and you could be tickled into it. What color is it?

From Quiz Dyeing To See What the Answer Is

Answer: Pink

"Pink elephants" are used as the catch-all hallucinations one sees when they are drunk. "Pink slips" describe the ownership papers for an automobile. They are also slang for what you receive when you are fired from your job. And if you're in a state of extreme happiness, you would have been "tickled pink".

11. Surgical scrubs first appeared in operating rooms at the turn of the 20th century and they were white in color. What color did they become by the 1950s?

From Quiz Chromatology

Answer: Green or blue

Initially, surgeons did not wear anything but their clothes and a butcher's apron and operated with bare hands in open amphitheatres with people watching the procedure while they were coughing, sneezing, even smoking. The 1918 flu pandemic and new research on sterilization methods brought the white scrubs, caps and thick rubber gloves. By the middle of the 20th century, researchers had observed that the white color caused headaches, dizziness and eye strain because of the contrast with the red blood on the operating table. Green was chosen as the opposite (complementary) of red on the color wheel. It was found to refresh the surgeon's sight from the red inner parts of a body and, also, to eliminate the green flashes the brain "sees" when looking at a white surface after staring at red for a long time. Nowadays, surgeon's scrubs can be a rainbow of colors but green is still considered the best choice.

12. Most gemstones occur in a variety of colors. Peridot, the gem variety of the mineral olivine, comes in only one. What is it?

From Quiz What Color Am I?

Answer: Green

What distinguishes peridot from olivine is the greater concentration of magnesium in the crystals. The best, gem-quality peridot is a deep, vibrant green. These gems are fairly rare and can sell for thousands of dollars a carat. Commercial quality peridot is a much paler green. There is even a variety of peridot known as pallasite that is found in meteors; a few crystals are large enough to cut into gemstones, giving you an opportunity to own a piece of jewelry that is really "out of this world."

13. Which American band had a hit with the song 'Crimson and Clover' in 1968? They also had a big hit with 'Mony Mony' in the same year.

From Quiz Ten Shades of Colours

Answer: Tommy James and the Shondells

Tommy James and the Shondells' first major hit was 'Hanky Panky' in 1966 which made number one in the US charts. Later, in 1968, they reached number three with 'Mony Mony', which was also a number one hit in the UK. 'Crimson and Clover' was released later that year and became the group's biggest-selling single, charting in several countries. The single was later re-recorded for their album of the same name, released in 1969. Other colourfully-named tracks on the album include 'I'm a Tangerine', 'Crystal Blue Persuasion' and 'Smokey Roads'.

14. What color is "cornflower"?

From Quiz Not-So-Common Colors in the Crayola Crayon Box

Answer: blue

"Cornflower" is a medium to light blue. This color was a favorite of the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.

15. Established under U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, what was America's first national park?

From Quiz Roy G. Biv

Answer: Yellowstone National Park

Home of the geyser Old Faithful, Yellowstone was established in 1872 as America's first national park. It is located primarily in Wyoming, but its borders also encompass a small part of both Idaho and Montana. According to the National Park Service website, Yellowstone is home to the majority of the world's geysers. Blue Ridge is located in North Carolina. Redwood is located in California. Green Springs is located in Virginia.

16. What color is associated with these clues: Syracuse University; Santa Ana, California; King William III; and an "agent" used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War?

From Quiz I See Your True Colors 2

Answer: Orange

Athletic teams from Syracuse University are known as the Orange. Santa Ana is county seat of Orange County, CA. William III, a member of the House of Orange, became King of England in 1689. Agent Orange is the common name of an herbicide used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War.

17. The "Green Goblin" was the nemesis of which superhero?

From Quiz A Mix of Colors

Answer: Spider-Man

The Green Goblin is a Marvel Comics fictional character created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. He is Spider-Man's arch-rival and, just as "Spidey" has a secret identity (Peter Parker), so too does the Green Goblin (i.e., Norman Osborn, a greedy industrialist who happens to be the father of Peter's best friend, Harry Osborn). The character first appeared in "The Amazing Spider-Man" #14 in July of 1964; he continued to menace New York City with his "Pumpkin Bombs", and has been responsible for such tragedies as the death of Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker's close friend. Willem Dafoe portrayed the Green Goblin opposite Tobey Maguire in the 2002 movie "Spider-Man".

18. Which color is Emma Frost's Queen in the "X-Men" comics, the type of Terror carried out by counter-revolutionaries, and the wedding Billy Idol sang about?

From Quiz The Colorful World

Answer: White

The "White Queen" is Emma Frost's title in the Hellfire Club, a group of villains in the "X-Men" comics. A "White Terror", in contrast with a "Red Terror", is a reactionary act of violence first named in the French Revolution's backlash against the Reign of Terror. And Billy Idol's song "White Wedding" debuted in 1982.

19. To get to the Wizard, you need to follow the "___ brick road". What is the missing color?

From Quiz Name That Color! Movies and Music!

Answer: Yellow

The famous "yellow brick road" is from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz". The movie was based on the children's book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1900).

20. Sapphire is the name of a gem, a poet, a film and a shade of which colour?

From Quiz Shaded by Colour

Answer: Blue

Sapphire is a deep blue colour however in the 18th century saphire colours were a very light blue. This shade of blue got its name from sapphire gems.

21. What band had a hit with "Color My World"?

From Quiz Color My World

Answer: Chicago

A big hit at proms and weddings, "Color My World" went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1971. It was released as the B side of "Beginnings".

22. What color is the ring Frodo is trying to destroy in the "The Lord of the Rings" movies?

From Quiz Color Challenge

Answer: gold

Sauron created the One Ring. Whenever anyone put the ring on, they became invisible. The One Ring was more powerful than any other rings in the movies. "The One Ring was destroyed at the end of the third "The Lord of the Rings".

23. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen was an air squadron leader and flying ace and the most successful fighter pilot of World War I, credited with 80 confirmed air combat victories. He was also known as The ____ Baron.

From Quiz Kaleidoscope of Colours

Answer: Red

Richthofen is also known as "le Baron Rouge", "le Diable Rouge" ("Red Devil") or "Le Petit Rouge" ("Little Red") in French, and the "Red Knight" or the "Red Baron" in the English-speaking world.

24. Which mosquito-borne disease claims 30 000 lives every year, often causing oral bleeding, jaundice, and vomiting in affected individuals?

From Quiz Colour Your World

Answer: Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is also known as yellow jack, black vomit, or American Plague.

25. What is the predominant color of Big Bird, the "Sesame Street" (North American version) character?

From Quiz Famous Colors

Answer: Yellow

Big Bird is a big, yellow bird. He is one of the most recognizable figures in the world.

26. Which teletubby is red?

From Quiz Colors Of The Rainbow

Answer: Po

Po is a girl Teletubby whose favourite thing is her scooter. The river Po is also a river in Italy.

27. What colour can be eaten (and made into marmalade)? (This should give you the idea how it works!)

From Quiz Colours - the Alternative

Answer: orange

Orange comes from the Spanish naranja, which in turn comes from Arabic.

28. On the TV show 'Everybody Loves Raymond', what color was Debra's hair when the show began?

From Quiz T.V. Show your Colors

Answer: Dark brown

Debra is Raymond's wife.

29. Which two colors represent the Pittsburgh Pirates?

From Quiz Pick a Color, Any Color!

Answer: Gold and Black

Since I'm from Pennsylvania, I felt I had to include that. All Pittsburgh sports' teams are represented by black and gold.

30. What color illustrated a turning point in the movie 'Sixth Sense'?

From Quiz The Color Game

Answer: red

Good movie, you should see it.

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