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Leap Day

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is leap day?

a)

February 28

b)

February 29

c)

February 30

d)

March 1

2.

Where is it considered unlucky to marry on leap day?

a)

China

b)

South Africa

c)

Finland

d)

Greece

3.

When will the next leap day be?

a)

2025

b)

2026

c)

2027

d)

2028

4.

What was the February 29th tradition for a woman during the 5th century in Ireland?

a)

to create a special tapestry

b)

to wear green

c)

to ask for a man's hand in marriage

d)

to cook lamb for dinner

5.

A year with 366 days is called

a)

Normal year

b)

Leap year

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of the above

6.

What is the purpose of adding a leap day to the calendar?

a)

To align the calendar year with the solar year

b)

To celebrate an extra holiday

c)

To adjust for daylight saving time

d)

To synchronize with the lunar calendar

7.

Which famous historical figure was born on a leap day?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Sir Isaac Newton

d)

Gioachino Rossini

8.

In which calendar system is the leap day primarily used?

a)

Lunar calendar

b)

Gregorian calendar

c)

Hebrew calendar

d)

Islamic calendar

9.

How often does a leap year occur?

a)

Every 2 years

b)

Every 3 years

c)

Every 4 years

d)

Every 5 years

10.

What is the probability of being born on a leap day?

a)

1 in 1461

b)

1 in 365

c)

1 in 1000

d)

1 in 500

11.

Which country has a tradition of women proposing to men on leap day?

a)

Ireland

b)

Italy

c)

Japan

d)

Brazil

12.

What is the term for a person born on February 29th?

a)

Leapling

b)

Leapster

c)

Leapchild

d)

Leapyear

13.

Which Roman ruler is credited with the introduction of the leap year?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Nero

d)

Caligula

14.

What happens to the leap day in a century year not divisible by 400?

a)

It is skipped

b)

It is celebrated twice

c)

It is moved to March

d)

It is celebrated in December

15.

Which of the following is a leap year?

a)

1900

b)

2000

c)

2100

d)

2200