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Gregorian Calendar Quiz

1) When was Gregorian calendar introduced?
a) 1500
b) 1582
c) 1600
d) 1927

2) Who introduced Gregorian calendar?
a) Gregory VII
b) Gregory IX
c) Gregory XI
d) Gregory XIII

3) Which calendar was reformed and replaced by Gregorian calendar?
a) Roman
b) Vikram
c) Julian
d) Chinese

4) When was Gregorian calendar introduced in England?
a) 1582
b) 1603
c) 1707
d) 1752

5) The introduction of Gregorian calendar was misunderstood by labourers in England and led to riots. What was their demand?
a) No taxation without representation
b) Give us back our eleven days
c) Equality, Liberty, Fraternity
d) Bread and water

6) Which of the following churches continues to use Gregorian calendar?
a) Irish Presbyterian
b) Southern Baptist
c) Anglican
d) Russian Orthodox

7) Which country replaced Gregorian calendar with a new calendar at the end of the 18th century following a revolution? (Gregorian calendar was re-introduced in that country after some years.)
a) England
b) France
c) Italy
d) Russia

8) When did Greece introduce Gregorian calendar?
a) 1917
b) 1923
c) 1945
d) 1948

9) Which month has one more day in Gregorian calendar?
a) January
b) February
c) July
d) December

10) What is the number of days in a leap year in Gregorian calendar?
a) 360
b) 365
c) 366
d) 445

Gregorian Calendar Quiz Answers

1) When was Gregorian calendar introduced?
b) 1582

2) Who introduced Gregorian calendar?
d) Gregory XIII

3) Which calendar was reformed and replaced by Gregorian calendar?
c) Julian

4) When was Gregorian calendar introduced in England?
d) 1752

5) The introduction of Gregorian calendar was misunderstood by labourers in England and led to riots. What was their demand?
b) Give us back our eleven days

6) Which of the following churches continues to use Gregorian calendar?
d) Russian Orthodox

7) Which country replaced Gregorian calendar with a new calendar at the end of the 18th century following a revolution? (Gregorian calendar was re-introduced in that country after some years.)
b) France

8) When did Greece introduce Gregorian calendar?
b) 1923

9) Which month has one more day in Gregorian calendar?
b) February

10) What is the number of days in a leap year in Gregorian calendar?
c) 366