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Quiz about A Timely Quiz
Quiz about A Timely Quiz

A Timely Quiz


Time for a fun quiz! This quiz is about time- the history of time and its measurements.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bullymom
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
99,099
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
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2047
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Question 1 of 10
1. What civilization was the first to divide the day into 24 hours? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Greek scholar Sosigenes conceived what calendar? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Around 690, King Ina of Kent developed this timely term. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Before 1000, the most sophisticated clocks were clepsydra, clocks powered by _______. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In which country was the oldest recorded mechanical clock built? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1582, on what date did the new year begin? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many years are in an eon (aeon)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1504, Peter Henlein of Germany built the first _______. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these measurements of time is the shortest? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was unique about the Pulsar watch, which debuted in 1971? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What civilization was the first to divide the day into 24 hours?

Answer: Egyptian

Around 2100 BC, the ancient Egyptians divided the day into 24 hours: one hour for dawn, one for dusk, 10 for day, and 12 for night. They were also probably the first to establish that the sun took 365 days to make a complete passage.
2. The Greek scholar Sosigenes conceived what calendar?

Answer: Julian

By 46 BC, Julius Caesar had abolished the old Roman calendar, which had drifted too far from the natural seasons. He decided upon a new length of 365 days, six hours, with 67 days added to the current year to bring the months back into order with nature.
3. Around 690, King Ina of Kent developed this timely term.

Answer: Fortnight

From the Old English "feowertyne night", "fourteen nights"- two weeks.
4. Before 1000, the most sophisticated clocks were clepsydra, clocks powered by _______.

Answer: Water

Around 976, Zhang Sihun of China devised a water-wheel escapement, a contraption that kept time by a stream of water filling a sequence of buckets. The problem with this method was that it was dependent on a steady water supply.
5. In which country was the oldest recorded mechanical clock built?

Answer: England

The earliest known mechanical clock was built by Richard of Wallingford (1291-1336) at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
6. Before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1582, on what date did the new year begin?

Answer: March 25

Imagine New Year's Eve on March 24! In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introducted the Gregorian calendar to replace the Julian calendar, which had become out of date with the seasons.
7. How many years are in an eon (aeon)?

Answer: 1000 million

In 1968, the ancient Greek term "aeon" was adopted by astronomers to represent 1000 million years. Not used too often, except in crossword puzzles.
8. In 1504, Peter Henlein of Germany built the first _______.

Answer: Watch

Small weight-driven household clocks debuted in Europe around 1400.
9. Which of these measurements of time is the shortest?

Answer: Femtosecond

A femtosecond is 1 x 10 (-15) of a second; a picosecond, 1 x 10 (-12) of a second; a nanosecond, 1 x 10 (-9) of a second. There are more femtoseconds in one second than there are seconds in 31 million years!
10. What was unique about the Pulsar watch, which debuted in 1971?

Answer: It was digital

The Pulsar, designed by Americans George Theiss and Willy Crabtree, was the first to use LED technology.
Source: Author bullymom

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