Torlands Taster - Leap Year Quiz

How long does Earth actually take to complete one full orbit around the Sun?

• 365 days

• 365.24 days

• 364 days

• 366 days

What would happen if we didn't add an extra day to the calendar every four years?

• The seasons would remain the same

• The seasons would shift around the calendar

• We would have two winters in a year

• The length of a day would change

What is the duration of a tropical year?

• 365 days

• 365.24 days

• 364 days

• 366 days

How is a common year different from a leap year in terms of days?

• A common year has 1/4 day less than a complete orbit

• A common year has 1/2 day less than a complete orbit

• A common year has 1/4 day more than a complete orbit

• A common year has the same number of days as a complete orbit

How many days are there in a leap year?

• 365 days

• 365.24 days

• 366 days

• 364 days

What did Julius Caesar introduce in the Julian calendar?

• 365 days with 366 in every third year

• 365 days with 366 in every fourth year

• 365 days with 366 in every fifth year

• 365 days with 366 in every second year

Which calendar did the UK switch to in 1582?

• The Julian calendar

• The Roman calendar

• The Gregorian calendar

• The Caesar calendar

According to the Gregorian calendar, which rule determines if a year is a leap year?

• The year must be evenly divisible by 4, but not by 100, unless it is also divisible by 400

• The year must be evenly divisible by 4 and by 100, but not by 400

• The year must be evenly divisible by 100, but not by 4 or 400

• The year must be evenly divisible by 400, but not by 4 or 100

What is the most famous leap year tradition?

• Men proposing to women

• Women proposing to men

• Celebrating with a special feast

• Exchanging gifts

Where does the custom of women proposing to men during leap year come from?

• A Scottish legend

• An Irish legend

• A British tradition

• An American custom