About this Study Set
This study set covers Days And Months through
25 practice questions.
A collection of factual questions regarding the structure of the Gregorian calendar, leap years, and the etymology of months. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Calendar and Time Fact Challenge study set below.
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1
Which month is named after the Roman emperor Augustus?
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A
July
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B
August
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C
September
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D
October
2
How many days are in a common year that is not a leap year?
3
Which month has the fewest number of days?
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A
January
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B
February
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C
April
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D
November
4
The name 'October' comes from the Latin word 'octo', which means what?
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A
Eight
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B
Seven
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C
Ten
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D
First
5
In the Southern Hemisphere, which month marks the beginning of the autumn season?
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A
December
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B
January
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C
March
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D
June
6
How often does a leap year occur in the Gregorian calendar?
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A
Every year
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B
Every two years
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C
Every four years
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D
Every ten years
7
Which of these months does not have 31 days?
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A
May
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B
July
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C
August
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D
November
8
The name 'January' is derived from Janus, the Roman god of what?
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A
Sun and moon
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B
War and peace
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C
Beginnings and transitions
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D
Agriculture and harvest
9
Which day of the week is named after the Norse god Odin?
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A
Monday
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B
Tuesday
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C
Wednesday
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D
Thursday
10
How many months of the year have exactly 30 days?
11
Which month historically follows July in the Gregorian calendar?
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A
June
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B
August
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C
September
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D
October
12
What is the extra day added to February during a leap year called?
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A
Leap Day
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B
Bonus Day
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C
Calendar Day
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D
Solar Day
13
Which planet is Monday named after?
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A
Mars
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B
The Moon
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C
Saturn
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D
Venus
14
The word 'September' comes from the Latin 'septem', meaning what?
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A
Five
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B
Six
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C
Seven
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D
Nine
15
In which month does the Winter Solstice typically occur in the Southern Hemisphere?
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A
March
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B
June
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C
September
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D
December
16
Which day of the week is named after the Roman god Saturn?
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A
Sunday
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B
Tuesday
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C
Thursday
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D
Saturday
17
How many days are there in a leap year?
18
The month of July was named in honour of which Roman leader?
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A
Julius Caesar
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B
Augustus Caesar
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C
Nero
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D
Constantine
19
Which month is traditionally associated with the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?
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A
January
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B
March
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C
May
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D
July
20
What does the 'Dec' in December stand for in its original Latin root?
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A
Twelve
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B
Ten
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C
Deep
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D
Death
21
Which day of the week is named after the god of war, Tyr?
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A
Monday
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B
Tuesday
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C
Wednesday
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D
Friday
22
How many months have 31 days in a single year?
23
Which day of the week is named after the goddess Frigg?
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A
Wednesday
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B
Thursday
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C
Friday
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D
Saturday
24
The month of November is derived from the Latin word 'novem', meaning what?
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A
Eight
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B
Nine
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C
Eleven
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D
Twelve
25
Which of these months always occurs in the first half of the calendar year?
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A
July
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B
August
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C
June
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D
September
