Resistor Color Code Quiz

For each resistor listed below, identify its value based on the color bands. The resistors follow the standard 4-band color code.

• 3-band color code

• 5-band color code

• 4-band color code

• 6-band color code

What is the multiplier for a green band?

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

What is the tolerance for a resistor with a silver band?

• ±1%

• ±2%

• ±5%

• ±10%

What is the digit value for a brown band?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is the digit value for a yellow band?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is the digit value for a white band?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

What is the tolerance for a resistor with a blue band?

• ±0.1%

• ±0.25%

• ±0.5%

• ±1%

What is the resistance value for a resistor with bands: Red, Green, Brown, Gold?

• 250 ohms ±5%

• 330 ohms ±5%

• 470 ohms ±10%

• 560 ohms ±5%

What is the resistance value for a resistor with bands: Blue, Black, Red, Silver?

• 600 ohms ±10%

• 1,000 ohms ±5%

• 470 ohms ±5%

• 330 ohms ±10%

What is the resistance value for a resistor with bands: Yellow, Violet, Orange, Gold?

• 47,000 ohms ±5%

• 10,000 ohms ±5%

• 72,000 ohms ±10%

• 250 ohms ±5%