Purple Mania Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the colour purple. Good luck!

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

Author
LMN

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,984

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
12372

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1. To make the colour purple, you will need to mix which two primary paint colours? Hint

Blue and Yellow

Blue and Green

Yellow and Red

Red and Blue

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2. An American medal given to wounded soldiers is called "The Purple _______".

Answer: (One Word (Think of a body organ))

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3. A popular musical band of the 1970s was called: Hint

Purple People Eaters

Johnson Purple

Purple Jones

Deep Purple

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4. Which of the following gemstones is known for its purple appearance? Hint

Opal

Emerald

Amethyst

Onyx

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5. A song that came out in the 1950s was called the "The One-Eyed One-Horned Flying _________________". Hint

Purple Spotted Bikini

Peter Purple Peter

Poor Purple Gerry

Purple People Eater

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6. In 2002, a vote was held by the manufacturers of M&Ms to decide on which of three new colours was the most popular. The first was purple, the other two were: Hint

Aqua and Pink

Lemon and Rust

Tangerine and Almond

Apple and Grey

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7. The film "The Color Purple", starring Whoopi Goldberg as Celie, was first released in what year in the US?

Answer: (Just type the 4 - number year)

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8. Which of the following flowers is not traditionally a shade of purple? Hint

Sunflower

Iris

Lavender

Violet

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9. The Australian comedy film made in 1973, starring Graeme Blundell, was called: Hint

Purple's Wedding

Purple Horizon

Alvin Purple

Mad Max goes Purple

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10. A popular children's book by Leonard Kessler is entitled what? Hint

Mrs. Pepper's Purple Hat

Ms. Poppit's Purple Party Bag

Miss Pineapple's Purple Plant

Mr. Pine's Purple House

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. To make the colour purple, you will need to mix which two primary paint colours?

Answer: Red and Blue

Red, Blue and Yellow are the three primary colours. Red and Blue makes Purple, Red and Yellow make Orange, Yellow and Blue make Green.

2. An American medal given to wounded soldiers is called "The Purple _______".

Answer: Heart

It was given to any US military personnel killed or wounded in combat.

3. A popular musical band of the 1970s was called:

Answer: Deep Purple

And still a very popular group today!

4. Which of the following gemstones is known for its purple appearance?

Answer: Amethyst

Emeralds are traditionally green, Onyx black (though it can also be grey or greenish), and Opals are a mixture of colours.

5. A song that came out in the 1950s was called the "The One-Eyed One-Horned Flying _________________".

Answer: Purple People Eater

Words and music written by Sheb Wooley that was released in the 1950s. It apparently made it to Number One on the charts in 1958 for 6 weeks!

6. In 2002, a vote was held by the manufacturers of M&Ms to decide on which of three new colours was the most popular. The first was purple, the other two were:

Answer: Aqua and Pink

The worldwide vote found purple to be the most popular.

7. The film "The Color Purple", starring Whoopi Goldberg as Celie, was first released in what year in the US?

Answer: 1985

The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg and also starred Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey.

8. Which of the following flowers is not traditionally a shade of purple?

Answer: Sunflower

The sunflower is a large yellow flower.

9. The Australian comedy film made in 1973, starring Graeme Blundell, was called:

Answer: Alvin Purple

Graeme Blundell stars as Alvin, a young fellow who finds he is the center of every woman's desires.

10. A popular children's book by Leonard Kessler is entitled what?

Answer: Mr. Pine's Purple House

"A white house is fine," said Mr. Pine, "but there are FIFTY white houses all in a line on Vine Street. How can I tell which house is mine?" A great read for children.

Source: Author LMN

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