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Quiz about Purple Mania
Quiz about Purple Mania

Purple Mania Trivia Quiz


A quiz about the colour purple. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by LMN. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
LMN
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
83,984
Updated
Aug 09 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
12456
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 71 (7/10), tjmartel8 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. To make the colour purple, you will need to mix which two primary paint colours? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. An American medal given to wounded soldiers is called "The Purple _______".

Answer: (One Word (Think of a body organ))
Question 3 of 10
3. A popular musical band of the 1970s was called: Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following gemstones is known for its purple appearance? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A song that came out in the 1950s was called the "The One-Eyed One-Horned Flying _________________". Hint


Question 6 of 10
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


Question 7 of 10
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)
Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following flowers is NOT traditionally a shade of purple? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Australian comedy film made in 1973, starring Graeme Blundell, was called: Hint


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



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 71: 7/10
Mar 18 2024 : tjmartel8: 6/10
Mar 18 2024 : bigjohnsludge: 10/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 110: 8/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10
Feb 27 2024 : Berg3113: 7/10
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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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