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Worksheets2.3 The Calendar
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does the year “2025” in the Christian calendar refer to?
The founding of Rome
The year the first Pope was crowned
The number of years since the birth of Jesus
The start of the Roman Empire
Who was the monk responsible for creating the AD/BC calendar system in 525 AD?
Benedict of Nursia
Denis the Little (Dionysius Exiguus)
Augustine of Canterbury
Thomas Aquinas
What does “AD” stand for?
After Death
Anno Domini (“Year of Our Lord”)
Age of Discovery
Ancient Date
What does “BC” mean in historical dating?
Before Christ
Before Calendar
Between Centuries
Before Common
What was the error discovered by the Church in 1582 AD?
Jesus was born six years after Year 1
The calendar skipped a century
Jesus was born six years before Year 1
The months were out of order
What do “BCE” and “CE” stand for?
Before Christian Era / Christian Era
Before Common Era / Common Era
Before Calendar Established / Calendar Established
British/Common English
What did people use to count years before the AD/BC system?
Zodiac cycles
Reigns of emperors and kings
Generations
Seasonal changes
Who was the Roman god that January was named after?
Juno
Janus
Jupiter
Julius
July was renamed to honour which Roman leader?
Nero
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Tiberius
What is the origin of the name “March”?
From Mars, the Roman god of war
From Martius, meaning spring
From Mercury, the messenger god
From a Greek goddess of fertility
Which day of the week is named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder?
Wednesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
“Wednesday” is derived from which Norse god’s name?
Odin (Woden)
Thor
Freya
Loki
Which day of the week kept its Roman name and was not replaced by a Norse god?
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
What was the primary reason for creating calendars in early civilisations?
To measure wealth
To organise agriculture, religion, and civil life
To keep track of birthdays
To record wars
Which calendar do most countries use today for civil and official purposes?
Lunar calendar
Hebrew calendar
Gregorian calendar
Babylonian calendar
The Islamic calendar is based on which natural cycle?
Solar cycle
Lunar cycle
Agricultural seasons
Ocean tides
In agriculture, calendars help farmers to do what?
Trade crops internationally
Plan planting and harvesting times
Determine ownership of land
Predict weather patterns
“Anno Domini” is Latin for what phrase in English?
In the beginning
Year of Our Lord
Time of Christ
Age of Faith
The month of April may come from which Latin word meaning “to open”?
Aperire
Aprilis
Aperta
Apis
What is the modern, non-religious equivalent of “BC”?
AC
CE
BCE
AD
What is the modern, non-religious equivalent of “AD”?
CE
BCE
BC
AOC
What festival celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ?
Diwali
Hanukkah
Christmas
Chinese New Year
What festival is the Jewish “Festival of Lights”?
Hanukkah
Ramadan
Easter
Diwali
The Chinese New Year is based on which type of calendar?
Solar
Gregorian
Lunar
Agricultural
What do calendars help civil administrations manage?
School timetables only
Public services and events
Religious ceremonies
Private celebrations
Which month was named to honor the first Roman emperor?
August
September
October
November
What is the main purpose of leap years in the Gregorian calendar?
To celebrate historical events
To synchronize lunar cycles
To keep the calendar aligned with the Earth's orbit around the Sun
To add extra holidays
Which day of the week is named after the Norse goddess Frigg?
Thursday
Sunday
Friday
Monday
