Leap Year Quiz

How many days does an ordinary year on Earth have?

• 364 days

• 365 days

• 366 days

• 367 days

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What is added to February during a leap year?

• An extra hour

• An extra week

• An extra day

• An extra month

Leap years usually occur every how many years?

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

Why do we add an extra day to the calendar almost every four years?

• To account for the Earth's orbit time around the sun

• To balance the economic calendar

• To adjust for daylight saving time

• To prepare for astronomical events

What is the next year after 1900 that is not a leap year even though it is divisible by 4?

• 2000

• 2100

• 2200

• 2300

Which of the following years is not a leap year?

• 2020

• 2024

• 2028

• 2100

What is the reason leap years do not occur every four years without exception?

• Because of the economic calendar adjustments

• Because a year is exactly 365 days

• When the year is divisible by 100 but not divisible by 400, the leap year is skipped

• Due to changes in time zones

According to the document, what day of the week will February 29 fall on in the year 2032?

• Saturday

• Thursday

• Tuesday

• Sunday

What is the approximate chance of being born on a leap day, according to the text?

• 1 in 1,461

• 1 in 4,000

• 1 in 10,000

• 1 in 365

What term is used to refer to people born on February 29?

• Leapsters

• Februaryians

• Leaplings

• Calendarites

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