Everyday Codes, Symbols & Pictograms Quiz – Printable Version
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- What does the symbol of three chasing arrows forming a triangle, known as the Möbius loop, indicate?
- A. A recyclable material or package
- B. A necessarily biodegradable product
- C. A product made in Europe
- D. A returnable package
- On packaging, what does the figure of a person putting litter in a bin mean?
- A. Dispose of the package properly
- B. Compostable package
- C. Hazardous product
- D. Glass-only collection
- On a chemical product, what does a red diamond containing a flame warn about?
- A. Flammable material
- B. Corrosive material
- C. Gas under pressure
- D. Environmental hazard
- In safety signage, which shape is typically associated with prohibition?
- A. A circle with a diagonal slash
- B. A green square
- C. A blue triangle
- D. A yellow rectangle
- Which colour is generally used for signs indicating an emergency exit or first aid?
- A. Green
- B. Red
- C. Orange
- D. Purple
- The “biohazard” symbol with three interlocking curved forms warns of…
- A. A biological hazard
- B. An electrical hazard
- C. A recyclable product
- D. A magnetic field
- On a device, the symbol made of three expanding curved arcs is generally associated with…
- A. A Wi-Fi connection
- B. Radioactivity
- C. Ventilation
- D. GPS location only
- In a computer interface, a gear icon most often represents…
- A. Settings
- B. Messaging
- C. Battery
- D. Download
- An icon made of three stacked horizontal lines is nicknamed the…
- A. Hamburger menu
- B. Croissant menu
- C. Domino menu
- D. Compass menu
- In media controls, what does a right-pointing triangle mean?
- A. Play
- B. Pause
- C. Stop
- D. Record
- Which symbol is traditionally associated with audio or video recording?
- A. A solid circle
- B. An empty triangle
- C. Two bars
- D. A star
- On a remote control, a crossed-out speaker means…
- A. Mute the sound
- B. Increase bass
- C. Change channel
- D. Enable Bluetooth
- In a mapping app, an upside-down teardrop-shaped pin is generally used to…
- A. Mark a location
- B. Show the weather
- C. Delete the route
- D. Measure battery level
- In a public place, a pictogram showing a lowercase “i” generally means…
- A. Information
- B. Prohibition
- C. First aid only
- D. Internet required
- In a building, a stair pictogram accompanied by an arrow is mainly used to…
- A. Indicate a route via stairs
- B. Show a broken escalator
- C. Ban access to upper floors
- D. Mark a storage area
- On a textile-care label, a triangle generally concerns…
- A. Bleaching
- B. Washing
- C. Ironing
- D. Tumble drying
- On a textile-care label, a plain circle generally concerns…
- A. Professional cleaning
- B. Home washing
- C. Ironing
- D. Bleaching
- On a package, what does a wine-glass pictogram mean?
- A. Fragile, handle with care
- B. It necessarily contains a drink
- C. Dishwasher safe
- D. Food product only
- Why does a QR code generally have three large squares in three corners?
- A. To help the reader locate and orient the code
- B. To display the price
- C. To show that it is secure
- D. To indicate the country of origin
- On a bank card, the symbol resembling four curved waves indicates…
- A. Contactless payment
- B. A prepaid card
- C. A card with no PIN
- D. An online-only card
Answer key — Everyday Codes, Symbols & Pictograms Quiz
- A. A recyclable material or packageThe Möbius loop is the best-known international recycling symbol.
- A. Dispose of the package properlyThis pictogram is simply an anti-litter reminder. It does not by itself mean recyclable or compostable.
- A. Flammable materialIn the GHS/CLP system, the flame warns in particular of flammable substances and certain self-reactive products.
- A. A circle with a diagonal slashProhibition signs are generally shown as a red circle with a diagonal slash over the relevant symbol.
- A. GreenGreen is associated with safe conditions such as escape routes, emergency exits and first-aid facilities.
- A. A biological hazardThe biohazard symbol identifies materials or areas involving hazards from biological agents.
- A. A Wi-Fi connectionThe Wi-Fi icon stylizes radio waves spreading from a point and generally indicates wireless network access or status.
- A. SettingsA gear suggests an adjustable mechanism, which is why it commonly represents settings.
- A. Hamburger menuThe three stacked lines vaguely resemble a hamburger and usually open a navigation menu.
- A. PlayThe right-pointing triangle is the most widespread convention for starting or resuming playback.
- A. A solid circleA circle, often shown in red on screen, is the classic record-button convention.
- A. Mute the soundA crossed-out speaker is the mute function: sound is silenced without necessarily stopping playback.
- A. Mark a locationThe map pin marks a point or address and has become a universal location symbol.
- A. InformationThe lowercase “i” is widely used to mark public information points.
- A. Indicate a route via stairsWith a directional arrow, a stair symbol guides people toward a change of level or an escape route.
- A. BleachingIn textile-care symbols, the triangle is used for bleaching; crossed out, it means do not bleach.
- A. Professional cleaningA circle is used for professional-cleaning instructions, including dry-cleaning processes.
- A. Fragile, handle with careThe glass symbolizes fragile contents and calls for careful handling, even when the package contains no glassware.
- A. To help the reader locate and orient the codeThese finder patterns let a scanner quickly locate the QR code and determine its orientation.
- A. Contactless paymentThe waves indicate a contactless-payment function using short-range radio communication.