Measuring Time -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “Measuring Time”:

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Question 1:What is the basic unit of time in the International System of Units (SI)?

(A) Second
(B) Minute
(C) Hour
(D) Day

Question 2:How many seconds are there in one minute?

(A) 100
(B) 60
(C) 30
(D) 120

Question 3: What device is commonly used to measure short intervals of time accurately?

(A) Wall clock
(B) Sundial
(C) Stopwatch
(D) Calendar

Question 4:How many hours make up one full day?

(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 20
(D) 24

Question 5:What is the purpose of a calendar?

(A) To measure days, months, and years
(B) To measure hours
(C) To measure seconds
(D) To measure temperature

Question 6:How many days are there in a leap year?

(A) 365
(B) 366
(C) 364
(D) 360

Question 7:What instrument was used in ancient times to measure time using shadows?

(A) Hourglass
(B) Water clock
(C) Sundial
(D) Pendulum clock

Question 8:How many minutes are in an hour?

(A) 30
(B) 45
(C) 90
(D) 60

Question 9:What is the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) used for?

(A) Setting global time zones
(B) Measuring speed
(C) Calculating weight
(D) Predicting weather

Question 10:What is the most accurate timekeeping device used today?

(A) Digital clock
(B) Atomic clock
(C) Hourglass
(D) Mechanical watch