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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does a white painted surface appear white when looked at in daylight?

a)

A white surface absorbs all waves of light.

b)

A white surface only partially absorbs all waves of light

c)

A white painted surface will always appear white regardless of day or night

d)

A white surface reflects all waves of light

2.

what are the primary colours?

a)

red, blue, yellow

b)

purple, orange, green

c)

red, yellow, green

d)

red, purple, orange

3.

Which of the following colours is used to identify the contents of the pipe as electrical services?

a)

12 D 45

b)

08 C 35

c)

20 E 51

d)

06 E 51

4.

A monochromatic colour scheme is...

a)

A colour scheme which is harmonious or has pleasing colours closely related to each other on the colour circle.

b)

A colour scheme based on tints and shades of one colour

c)

A colour scheme based on any two colours which lie opposite each other on the colour circle

d)

A colour scheme of different colours in hue, value or chroma when seen together.

5.

Name the international system which permits an accurate verbal description of colour?

a)

The numeric colour scale.

b)

BS 4800: 1989 schedule of paint colours for building purposes

c)

BS 5252: 1976 framework for colour co-ordination for building purposes.

d)

The Munsell scale

6.

What do mandatory signs imply?

a)

to make you aware of a hazard

b)

To tell you not to do something

c)

To tell you to do something.

d)

To let you know an area is safe

7.

What colour is a mandatory sign?

a)

green

b)

yellow

c)

red

d)

blue

8.

what shape is a warning sign?

a)

triangle

b)

square

c)

circle

d)

rectangle

9.

Name the BS Standard which gives clear identification of contents of pipelines

a)

BS 4800

b)

BS 5252

c)

BS 1710

d)

BS 5378

10.

the term (a)   measures the greyness of a colour, it is measured on a horizontal scale from neutral grey to the pure hue

11.

the term (a)   measures the lightness and darkness of a colour; the scale is based on a vertical pole divided into 11 divisions

12.

what does this sign mean?

a)

warning wet hands

b)

warning use hand wash

c)

warning wash hands

d)

warning corrosive substance

13.

What is a complementary colour scheme?

a)

A colour scheme based on tints and shades of one colour.

b)

A colour scheme based on any two colours which lie opposite each other on the colour circle.

c)

A colour scheme of different colours in hue, value or chroma when seen together.

d)

A colour scheme which is harmonious or has pleasing colours closely related to each other on the colour circle

14.

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?

a)

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet

b)

Violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.

c)

Yellow, orange, violet, red, blue, green.

d)

Purple, black, pink, white, grey, blue.

15.

which of these signs is a prohibition sign sign?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

the term (a)   denotes the basic colour, distinguishing yellow from red, blue from green, etc

17.

BS 1710 is the standard which gives clear identification of the contents of pipelines. where would this coding system mainly be used

a)

On commercial pipework

b)

On industrial pipework.

c)

On domestic pipework.

d)

On agricultural pipework.

18.

Which of the following colours is used to identify the contents of the pipe as gas?

a)

08 C 35

b)

12 D 45

c)

20 E 51

d)

06 E 51

19.

Name the spectrum of light that comes from the sun, which is known as ‘daylight’

a)

daylight

b)

white light

c)

ultraviolet rays

d)

dark light

20.

Why does a black painted surface appear black when looked at in daylight?

a)

A black painted surface will always appear black regardless of day or night.

b)

A black painted surface absorbs no waves of light

c)

A black painted surface partially absorbs all waves of light

d)

A black surface absorbs all waves of light and reflects none.