Daylight Saving Time: History and Impact

What was Benjamin Franklin's original proposal to make better use of daylight?

• Shifting the clocks forward

• Introducing standardized time zones

• Using cannons and church bells at sunrise

• Encouraging people to use more candles

Who was the New Zealand post office clerk that proposed the modern idea of DST?

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Willett

• Chester A. Arthur

• George Hudson

What was a major reason for the adoption of DST during World War I?

• To save energy for the war effort

• To improve agricultural productivity

• To reduce crime rates

• To synchronize international trade

Which US President signed DST into law for the whole country in 1966?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Lyndon Johnson

• Woodrow Wilson

• Chester A. Arthur

What is one of the main justifications for DST from World War I onward?

• Reducing crime rates

• Increasing agricultural output

• Saving energy by using daylight

• Improving public health

How does DST supposedly benefit the economy?

• By reducing electricity bills significantly

• By increasing sales in retail and fast food

• By boosting agricultural production

• By lowering transportation costs

What is a negative impact of the biannual clock switching associated with DST?

• Enhanced workplace productivity

• Disrupted circadian rhythms

• Improved sleep quality

• Increased agricultural output

What is one proposed solution to the problems caused by DST?

• Permanent daylight saving time

• More frequent time changes

• Increasing the duration of DST

• Eliminating time zones

Why is permanent daylight saving time currently not possible in the US?

• It would disrupt international trade

• It is not supported by scientists

• States have already opted out

• It requires a change to federal law

What do some scientists suggest as a better alternative to DST?

• Permanent daylight saving time

• Permanent standard time

• More frequent time changes

• Eliminating time zones