Different Forms of Calendars

Which calendar was used by the Romans before the Gregorian calendar?

• Julian

• Islamic

• Hebrew

• Mayan

Currently, how do we keep track of time?

• Using a calendar

• Using a clock

• Using the sun

• Using the stars

Fill in the blank: The passage of time is present in our _______.

• A) Dreams

• B) Daily life

• C) Imagination

• D) Stories

What instruments were developed to measure time and its passage?

• Clocks

• Calendars

• Sundials

• All of the above.

Fill in the blank: The activity associated with the month of Setembro is ________.

• A) Planting

• B) Harvesting

• C) Fishing

• D) Hunting

The term 'd.C.' is used to mark events occurring from year 1 ____.

• backwards

• onwards

• sideways

• none of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Chinese calendar?

• It is based solely on the Sun.

• It is divided into 10-year cycles.

• It uses both the Sun and the Moon.

• It is the same as the Gregorian calendar.

Which Islamic month corresponds to the Gregorian month of July?

• Ramadan

• Shawwal

• Dhu al-Qi'dah

• Dhu al-Hijjah

Which of the following is true about the first calendars?

• They were based on the movements of the Earth

• They were created by the Greeks

• They adopted a distinct starting point as year 1

• They were invented 2,000 years ago.

Which of the following peoples did NOT contribute to the invention of the first calendars?

• Chinese

• Egyptians

• Sumerians

• Romans