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Spring time 2025

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What date is the Spring Equinox in 2025?

a)

20th March

b)

1st March

c)

29th February

d)

21st March

2.

The 1st of March is St. Davids day, he is the patron saint of which UK country?

a)

Scotland

b)

England

c)

Wales

d)

Northern Ireland

3.

What does BST stand for?

a)

Big spring time

b)

British spring time

c)

British standard time

d)

British summer time

4.

The boat race happens on the River Thames in springtime, and is a race between which universities or schools

a)

Cambridge and Oxford

b)

Cambridge and Kings school

c)

Oxford and London

d)

Canterbury and Cambridge

5.

Which flower is traditionally associated with the beginning of spring in the UK?

a)

Daffodil

b)

Rose

c)

Tulip

d)

Orchid

6.

What is the traditional activity associated with May Day in the UK?

a)

Egg hunting

b)

Maypole dancing

c)

Fireworks display

d)

Pumpkin carving

7.

Which of the following days marks the official start of British summer time in the UK?

a)

Last Sunday in March

b)

First Sunday in April

c)

Last Sunday in October

d)

First Sunday in March

8.

During which month does the Chelsea Flower Show traditionally take place in London?

a)

April

b)

May

c)

June

d)

March

9.

23rd April is St. George's day. He is the patron saint of which UK country?

a)

Northern Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Scotland

10.

How many chocolate Easter eggs are eaten each Easter, in the UK?

a)

80,000,000

b)

8,000,000

c)

800,000

d)

80,000

11.

In what year was the first Chocolate Easter egg sold in the UK?

a)

1723

b)

1823

c)

1973

d)

1873

12.

Why does the tradition of April fools day ending at midday happen in the UK?

a)

No one knows as it is not recorded in history

b)

It was the time that King Charles the first's head was cut off

c)

Queen Elizabeth the II demanded it when she became Queen

d)

William the Conquer hated it after he was tricked in the afternoon

13.

What is the traditional food eaten on Shrove Tuesday in the UK?

a)

Pancakes

b)

Hot Cross Buns

c)

Shortbread

d)

Simnel Cake

14.

Which month is known for having the most rainfall in the UK during spring?

a)

June

b)

May

c)

April

d)

March

15.

What holiday is in Spring?

a)

Father's Day

b)

Valentines Day

c)

Independence Day

d)

Easter

16.

What makes many people sneeze in spring?

a)

the sun

b)

pollen

c)

baby animals

17.

What is the first day of spring called?

a)

Easter Solstice

b)

Vernal Equinox

c)

Spring Solstice

18.

What causes the seasons to change?

a)

The warming and cooling of Earth's core.

b)

The distance from the sun.

c)

Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.

19.

What year was Daylight Saving Time (DST) first implemented in the UK?

a)

1916

b)

1926

c)

1996

d)

1946

20.

Do clocks go forwards or backwards an hour in March?

a)

Back

b)

Forward

21.

What is the name of the famous horse race that takes place in the UK during spring?

a)

Grand National

b)

Royal Ascot

c)

Derby Stakes

d)

St. Leger Stakes

22.
During the first day of spring, where does the sun rise and where does the sun set?
a)
Rises in the east and sets in the west
b)
Rises in the west and sets in the east
c)
Rises in the north and sets in the south
d)
Rises in the south and sets in the north
23.

Which bird is often considered a symbol of spring in the UK?

a)

Robin

b)

Sparrow

c)

Swallow

d)

Blackbird

24.
March was originally the first month of the year in the Roman calendar.
a)
true
b)
false
25.

Which Roman god is March names after

a)

Juno

b)

Vesta

c)

Mars

d)

Apollo