Timezones Quiz

What does GMT stand for?

• Generic Middle Time

• Greenwich Mean Time

• General Mean Time

• Greenwich Middle Time

In which year the concept of Global timezones was first proposed?

• 1876

• 1869

• 1979

• 1800

Answer explanation

In 1876 a Canadian railroad engineer proposed the concept, his name was Sandford Fleming.

Human beings cannot live without sleep because we break the

Answer explanation

Humans and all biological organisms have circadian rhythms that synchronize with the light and dark cycles of the day.

What is the country with more time zones on it?

• Canada

• India

• Australia

• Russia

Answer explanation

Russian spans 10 time zones vs Canada with 6 time zones.

How many time zones does USA span?

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 5

Answer explanation

On the main part of the continent USA spans 4 time zones, but Hawaii is 2 time zones west of California that's why USA spans 6 time zones.

What is time zone of Ecuador, the continental part?

• GMT-6

• GMT-3

• GMT

• GMT-5

Answer explanation

The continental part is at GMT-5, however the Galapagos Islands are at GMT-6