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1
The color in our environments comes from the following sources:
A)spectral light and the metameric effect.
B)spectral light and fluorescent light.
C)spectral light and colored pigments or dyestuffs.
D)incandescent light, halogen light, and fluorescent light.
2
The human eye can potentially see approximately how many colors?
A)10 million.
B)Twelve: three primary, and three secondary, and six tertiary colors.
C)10 billion.
D)100.
3
The phenomenon in which colors appear different in different kinds of light is called:
A)color deficiency.
B)the metameric effect.
C)spectral energy distribution.
D)visual acuity.
4
The twelve hues on the standard color wheel can be mixed to any color if:
A)the Munsell Theory is applied.
B)a monochromatic color scheme is the ultimate goal.
C)you are not too picky about achieving an exact match.
D)black and white are added.
5
Complementary colors are:
A)colors that flatter the interior where they are used.
B)those opposite each other on the color wheel.
C)those next to each other on the color wheel.
D)an important component of monochromatic color schemes.
6
A precise, formula-based system for notating specific colors is the:
A)palette theory.
B)metameric effect.
C)Munsell theory.
D)Prang theory.
7
In Munsell color theory, black and white are designated as follows:
A)white is at the top and numbered 10; black is at the bottom and numbered 0.
B)white is W and black is B.
C)black is at the top and numbered 10; white is at the bottom and numbered 0.
D)they are extraneous to the system, as it is built on shades of gray.
8
The normal value of a color is:
A)5 on a scale of 0 to 10.
B)the lightness or darkness of the hue in its most natural-appearing state.
C)the brightness versus dullness of the hue in its most natural-appearing state.
D)its chroma or intensity.
9
Wilhelm Ostwald, Johannes Itten, and Josef Albers were:
A)interior designers who used Munsell theory extensively.
B)outstanding color theorists of the 18th century.
C)outstanding color theorists of the 20th century.
D)chemists at the Gobelin Tapestry Works.
10
Undertones are:
A)any colors added to a base hue, except black or white.
B)to be avoided as they cause a color to look muddy and unattractive.
C)any colors added to a base hue, including black and white.
D)achieved by mixing black with a hue.
11
According to the Law of Chromatic Distribution:
A)walls should be painted in pure hues.
B)the larger the area, the more intense the color should be.
C)it is illegal to use shades and tones in the same interior.
D)the larger the area, the more neutralized the color should be.
12
When combining neutrals, it is usually wise to:
A)consider browns as colored hues and not neutrals.
B)select neutrals with different undertones.
C)select only neutrals produced by adding other neutrals to white.
D)select neutrals with the same undertone.
13
An interior in which dark colors are underfoot, midtones at eye level, and lighter values are overhead embodies:
A)a low-key color scheme.
B)value distribution based on nature.
C)a high-key color scheme.
D)a high-contrast color scheme.
14
To create a restful, calm mood, choose the following:
A)colors that are warm, light, and dull or neutralized.
B)colors that are warm, dark, and pure or intense.
C)a high-contrast color scheme.
D)colors that are cool, light, and dull or neutralized.
15
To minimize visual discomfort such as afterimages and simultaneous contrast:
A)choose only cool colors.
B)avoid juxtaposing intense colors with their complements or with white.
C)avoid juxtaposing dark tones with light tints.
D)avoid complementary color schemes.
16
Color in nonresidential interiors:
A)can be chosen according to the designer's taste, as it is for generic users.
B)must be chosen with safety in mind above all else.
C)is a complex topic; choices depend on the kind of interior and client preferences.
D)is intended to entice customers to make purchases.







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