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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why does a white painted surface appear white when looked at in daylight?
A white surface absorbs all waves of light.
A white surface only partially absorbs all waves of light
A white painted surface will always appear white regardless of day or night
A white surface reflects all waves of light
what are the primary colours?
red, blue, yellow
purple, orange, green
red, yellow, green
red, purple, orange
Which of the following colours is used to identify the contents of the pipe as electrical services?
12 D 45
08 C 35
20 E 51
06 E 51
A monochromatic colour scheme is...
A colour scheme which is harmonious or has pleasing colours closely related to each other on the colour circle.
A colour scheme based on tints and shades of one colour
A colour scheme based on any two colours which lie opposite each other on the colour circle
A colour scheme of different colours in hue, value or chroma when seen together.
Name the international system which permits an accurate verbal description of colour?
The numeric colour scale.
BS 4800: 1989 schedule of paint colours for building purposes
BS 5252: 1976 framework for colour co-ordination for building purposes.
The Munsell scale
What do mandatory signs imply?
to make you aware of a hazard
To tell you not to do something
To tell you to do something.
To let you know an area is safe
What colour is a mandatory sign?
green
yellow
red
blue
what shape is a warning sign?
triangle
square
circle
rectangle
Name the BS Standard which gives clear identification of contents of pipelines
BS 4800
BS 5252
BS 1710
BS 5378
the term (a) measures the greyness of a colour, it is measured on a horizontal scale from neutral grey to the pure hue
the term (a) measures the lightness and darkness of a colour; the scale is based on a vertical pole divided into 11 divisions
what does this sign mean?
warning wet hands
warning use hand wash
warning wash hands
warning corrosive substance
What is a complementary colour scheme?
A colour scheme based on tints and shades of one colour.
A colour scheme based on any two colours which lie opposite each other on the colour circle.
A colour scheme of different colours in hue, value or chroma when seen together.
A colour scheme which is harmonious or has pleasing colours closely related to each other on the colour circle
There are six colours when the spectrum light is passed through a glass prism and broken down into its composite colours. From the list below, what is the correct range and sequence of colours?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet
Violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.
Yellow, orange, violet, red, blue, green.
Purple, black, pink, white, grey, blue.
which of these signs is a prohibition sign sign?
the term (a) denotes the basic colour, distinguishing yellow from red, blue from green, etc
BS 1710 is the standard which gives clear identification of the contents of pipelines. where would this coding system mainly be used
On commercial pipework
On industrial pipework.
On domestic pipework.
On agricultural pipework.
Which of the following colours is used to identify the contents of the pipe as gas?
08 C 35
12 D 45
20 E 51
06 E 51
Name the spectrum of light that comes from the sun, which is known as ‘daylight’
daylight
white light
ultraviolet rays
dark light
Why does a black painted surface appear black when looked at in daylight?
A black painted surface will always appear black regardless of day or night.
A black painted surface absorbs no waves of light
A black painted surface partially absorbs all waves of light
A black surface absorbs all waves of light and reflects none.
