Daylight Saving Time Facts and Trivia

Daylight saving time (DST) is a practice that adjusts clocks to extend daylight during summer and shorten it in winter. Proposed by George Hudson in 1895 and later by William Willett, DST was first implemented by Germany during WWI to conserve energy. Today, about 70 countries use DST, though its effectiveness in saving energy is debated. Critics highlight health risks and inconsistent adoption, with some regions opting out. The future of DST remains uncertain as opinions vary globally.

Who was the first person to propose the idea of daylight saving time?

• Albert Einstein

• George Hudson

• William Willett

• Benjamin Franklin

Which country was the first to officially implement daylight saving time?

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Australia

During which global event did Germany first implement daylight saving time?

• The Industrial Revolution

• World War II

• World War I

• The Cold War

What is one of the main reasons countries originally adopted daylight saving time?

• To improve agricultural productivity

• To synchronize global time zones

• To conserve energy

• To reduce traffic congestion

What percentage of the global population is estimated not to use daylight saving time?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

Which of the following U.S. states does not observe daylight saving time?

• New York

• Florida

• California

• Hawaii

How many states and territories in Australia do not practice daylight saving time?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What health risk has been associated with the shift to and from daylight saving time?

• Increased risk of heart attacks

• Increased risk of respiratory diseases

• Increased risk of diabetes

• Increased risk of cancer

What is one of the criticisms of daylight saving time mentioned in the transcript?

• It increases electricity bills

• It causes global time confusion

• It no longer saves energy

• It disrupts agricultural schedules

What is the current status of the global consensus on daylight saving time?

• It is universally accepted

• A global consensus has been reached

• There is no global consensus

• Most countries have abolished it