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IFP LEAP Year Quiz
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1
What is the purpose of adding a leap year to the calendar?
To account for the Earth's elliptical orbit
To synchronize the calendar with the lunar cycle
To celebrate special occasions
To compensate for the slight slowing of the Earth's rotation
2
The rabbit is the symbol often associated with Feb 29th
True
False
3
What are leap year babies called?
Leaplings
Younglings
Hoppers
Jumpers
4
What Famous person was born on a leap year?
Antonio Sabato Jr.
Timothy Dalton
Judy Dench
Farrah Fawcett
5
Which ancient civilization also had a calendar with 12 lunar months who solved the leap year issue by adding leap month?
Mayan
Egyptian
Babylonian
Greek
6
How many days are there between two consecutive occurrences of February 29th?
1459 days
1458 days
1460 days
1461 days
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How many days are there in a leap year?
363
365
364
366
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The birth flower for February is...
Violet
Daisy
Aster
Daffodil
9
Which year is not considered a leap year in the Gregorian calendar?
2000
1900
1200
1600
10
More than 4 Million people around the world are Leaplings.
True
False
11
How many minutes are there in a leap year?
527,040 minutes
525,600 minutes
528,000 minutes
527,400 minutes
12
What two cities consider themselves ‘Leap Year Capitals of the World’.?
Anthony, Texas and Anthony, New Mexico
Nashville, Tennessee and Nashville, Indiana
Orange County, California and Orange County, Florida
Portland, Maine and Portland, Oregon
13
How many leap years are there in the 21st century (2001-2100)?
26
27
24
25
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How often does a leap year occur in the Gregorian calendar?
Every 8 years
Every 4 years
Every 6 years
Every 2 years
15
What is the term for a year that is evenly divisible by 100 but not by 400 in the Gregorian calendar?
Exceptional year
Pseudo-leap year
Non-leap century
Super-leap year
16
Which month gains an extra day during a leap year?
January
February
April
March
17
What is the probability of being born on a leap day (February 29th)?
1 in 365
1 in 1,461
1 in 1,000
1 in 2,000
18
In leap years, which zodiac sign begins after February 29th?
Gemini
Aries
Pisces
Taurus
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What is the additional day in a leap year called?
Plus Day
Bonus Day
Extra Day
Leap Day
20
Who proposed the adoption of the Gregorian calendar with leap years?
Galileo
Pope Gregory XIII
Julius Caesar
Isaac Newton
21
The birthstone for February is....
Emerald
Diamond
Ruby
Amethyst
22
When was the first leap year introduced in the Gregorian calendar?
1625
1500
1600
1582
23
Which historical figure is credited with proposing the concept of leap years?
Cleopatra
Pope Gregory XIII
Julius Caesar
King Arthur
