Colour Theory Test Worksheet

Art and painting lesson 8: Part 1 colour test · Set 31 · 40 questions

Artist's tip (Find the topic): Mixing: red + yellow = orange, blue + yellow = green, red + blue = purple; white lightens, black darkens. Wheel: complementary colours sit opposite, analogous colours sit side by side; warm = red to yellow, cool = green to purple. Read all the options before you choose — picture the colour wheel if you are unsure.

1. 1.A secondary colour is made by mixing… (a) two secondary colours (b) three neutral colours (c) black and white (d) two primary colours
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm lake (b) a flaming torch (c) a shady forest (d) a deep blue sea
3. 3.Which of these is a primary colour? (a) blue-green (b) yellow-orange (c) blue-purple (d) blue
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a tertiary colour? (a) blue-green (b) red-orange (c) yellow-green (d) orange
5. 5.🖌️ Would you paint a sunset sky mostly in warm colours or cool colours? (a) cool colours (b) warm colours
6. 6.In red–green, blue–orange and yellow–purple, each pair has one primary and one… (a) tertiary colour (b) secondary colour (c) neutral colour
7. 7.Which of these is a warm colour? (a) blue-green (b) blue-purple (c) purple (d) yellow-orange
8. 8.True or false: mixing green and yellow paint makes red-orange. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: orange is a secondary colour. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Placed side by side, complementary colours make each other look… (a) invisible (b) paler (c) brighter (d) duller
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark purple (b) dark green (c) light blue (d) navy blue
12. 12.🎯 What is the complementary colour of purple? (a) yellow-orange (b) red (c) orange (d) yellow
13. 13.Mixing two complementary paints together usually makes a… (a) brighter colour (b) pure white (c) dull, brownish colour (d) primary colour
14. 14.🎨 Mix red and blue paint. Which colour do you get? (a) orange (b) purple (c) green
15. 15.True or false: you should add white to red to make maroon. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sunset sky (b) a flaming torch (c) a snowy mountain (d) the hot desert sun
17. 17.True or false: a peaceful sleepy scene is usually painted with dark, dull colours. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎡 How many colours are there on a basic 12-part colour wheel?
19. 19.Which primary colour is in BOTH green and purple? (a) red (b) blue (c) yellow
20. 20.🖌️ What should you do before dipping your brush into a new colour? (a) rinse the brush (b) dry the paper (c) add black (d) throw it away
21. 21.True or false: a shady forest is usually painted in cool colours. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎨 Which paint should you add to make a colour lighter? (a) white (b) black
23. 23.🌿 Which colour do we usually connect with plants and nature? (a) grey (b) black (c) purple (d) green
24. 24.Which primary colour is in BOTH orange and green? (a) blue (b) red (c) yellow
25. 25.True or false: light green is a shade (a colour + black). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not a complementary pair? (a) purple and yellow (b) red and green (c) yellow and purple (d) blue and green
27. 27.True or false: a snowy mountain is usually painted in cool colours. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, still lake (b) a peaceful sleepy scene (c) a restful bedroom (d) a sad, lonely scene
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) light blue (b) bottle green (c) pale yellow (d) lilac
30. 30.True or false: dark red is a tint (a colour + white). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: green and yellow — this is a complementary pair. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎡 On the colour wheel, is blue-purple a primary, secondary or tertiary colour? (a) primary colour (b) secondary colour (c) tertiary colour
33. 33.True or false: autumn leaves is usually painted in cool colours. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these scenes is usually painted with cool, soft colours? (a) a cool morning breeze (b) a mysterious cave (c) a busy, noisy fair (d) a scary night forest
35. 35.Which of these is a tertiary colour? (a) blue-purple (b) red (c) orange (d) blue
36. 36.Which of these is a primary colour? (a) orange (b) green (c) yellow (d) purple
37. 37.🎭 Which colours would best show a scary night forest? (a) cool, soft colours (b) dark, dull colours (c) warm, bright colours
38. 38.True or false: purple is a warm colour. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the paint sum ? + blue = purple needs yellow. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: blue-green is a warm colour. (a) True (b) False

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