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The Month of February Trivia Quiz

What do you know about the month of February?

A multiple-choice quiz by cryptix. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cryptix

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,309

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2466

Last 3 plays: Guest 83 (4/10), Guest 159 (7/10), Guest 92 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. At one time February was the last month of the year. True or false?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. February gets its name from the word februa. What language does this word come from? Hint

Greek

Latin

French

Sanskrit

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the meaning of the word "februa"? Hint

more daylight

purification

winter

rain

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Question 4 of 10

4. Augustus Caesar took a day from February to make August the same length as July. True or false?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these flowers do many people consider February's flower? It's not the one you'd think! Hint

snowdrop

anemone

crocus

primrose

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the birthstone for February? Hint

amethyst

sapphire

garnet

ruby

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Question 7 of 10

7. How often does February have twenty-nine days? Hint

Every other year

Every four years

Every ten years

Always

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was 1900 a leap year? Yes or No?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. The second of February is Groundhog Day. It is also a special day for Roman Catholics. What is it? Hint

Candlemas Day

St Andrew's Day

Michaelmas Day

Ascension Day

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Question 10 of 10

10. Complete this quote: 'The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not ----- but February'. Hint

Socialism

Puritanism

Racism

Snobbishness

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Dec 14 2024 : Guest 83: 4/10
Dec 12 2024 : Guest 159: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At one time February was the last month of the year. True or false?

Answer: True

Originally the Roman calendar was only ten months. Two months were added at the end of the year, but later changed to become the first two months. This led to the inconsistency of the ninth to twelfth months actually getting their names from the numbers seven to ten.

2. February gets its name from the word februa. What language does this word come from?

Answer: Latin

3. What is the meaning of the word "februa"?

Answer: purification

It means purification. The Romans held feast of purification during this month.

4. Augustus Caesar took a day from February to make August the same length as July. True or false?

Answer: False

There is a legend that he wanted the month named after him to be the same length as the month named after Julius Caesar, but there is no evidence to indicate that this is true.

5. Which of these flowers do many people consider February's flower? It's not the one you'd think!

Answer: primrose

6. What is the birthstone for February?

Answer: amethyst

Amethyst for sincerity.

7. How often does February have twenty-nine days?

Answer: Every four years

There is actually a rare exception to this rule. When the year ends with 00, the first two digits have to be divisible by 4 to be a leap year.

8. Was 1900 a leap year? Yes or No?

Answer: No

Although 1900 is divisible by four, it was not a leap year. In years ending with 00, the first two digits standing alone have to be divisible by four. Thus 1600 and 2000 were leap years, 1700, 1800 and 1900 were not.

9. The second of February is Groundhog Day. It is also a special day for Roman Catholics. What is it?

Answer: Candlemas Day

St. Andrew's Day is November {30;} Michaelmas Day is September {29;} Ascension Day is forty days after Easter.

10. Complete this quote: 'The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not ----- but February'.

Answer: Puritanism

Joseph Wood Krutch.

Source: Author cryptix

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