Teach Your Kids Some Fundamentals About Time In This Quiz

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Does your child know how to read the clock? Does he know about the dates and years? If no, this quiz is a great opportunity to teach your kids some fundamentals about time.
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Questions and Answers

1.

Read the time
- A.
  
  One o'clock
- B.
  
  Half past 5
- C.
  
  5 minutes past 5
Correct Answer
C. 5 minutes past 5

Explanation
All angles in a triangle add up to 180 degrees.

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2.

How many minutes before 2 o'clock
- A.
  
  2 minutes
- B.
  
  10 minutes
- C.
  
  5 minutes
Correct Answer
B. 10 minutes

Explanation
The correct answer is 10 minutes because the question asks for the time before 2 o'clock. Since the options are given in minutes, the answer represents the amount of time before 2 o'clock.

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3.

Read the time
- A.
  
  9 minutes to 5
- B.
  
  Quarter to 5
- C.
  
  15 minutes to 6
Correct Answer
C. 15 minutes to 6

Explanation
The given answer, "15 minutes to 6", is correct because the phrase "15 minutes to" indicates that it is 15 minutes before the hour mentioned, which is 6 in this case. Therefore, the time is 5:45.

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4.

Read the time
- A.
  
  12 minutes to 11
- B.
  
  12 o'clock
- C.
  
  5 minutes to 12
Correct Answer
C. 5 minutes to 12

Explanation
The given sequence of time indicates a countdown from 12 minutes to 11, followed by 12 o'clock, and then 5 minutes to 12. Therefore, the correct answer is 5 minutes to 12, as it follows the logical progression of time.

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5.

Is the time 1 o'clock
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
Correct Answer
A. Yes

Explanation
The given answer "Yes" suggests that the time is indeed 1 o'clock.

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6.

There are 10 years in a decade?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
A decade refers to a period of 10 years. Therefore, there are indeed 10 years in a decade.

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7.

How many days are there in a leap year?
- A.
  
  366
- B.
  
  365
- C.
  
  364
- D.
  
  400
Correct Answer
A. 366

Explanation
A leap year occurs every four years, and it has an extra day added to the month of February. This extra day is called a leap day and brings the total number of days in a leap year to 366. The purpose of adding this extra day is to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the Sun. In non-leap years, there are 365 days.

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8.

Which is the shortest month of the year?
- A.
  
  January
- B.
  
  April
- C.
  
  September
- D.
  
  February
Correct Answer
D. February

Explanation
February is the shortest month of the year because it has the fewest number of days. It typically has 28 days, except during leap years when it has 29 days. The other months mentioned in the options have either 30 or 31 days, making February the correct answer.

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