Q1. easy
How many hours are there in one day?
- A 24
- B 12
- C 60
- D 7
Answer: A — 24
There are 24 hours in one full day.
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Time & Calendar — Mathematics Questions with Answers
60 practice questions on Time & Calendar, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation of why it is right. Read through them as revision notes, or take this topic as an interactive quiz to test yourself.
Key concepts in this topic
Easy questions (7)
Q2. easy
How many minutes are there in one hour?
- A 60
- B 24
- C 100
- D 30
Answer: A — 60
There are 60 minutes in one hour.
Q3. easy
How many seconds are there in one minute?
- A 60
- B 24
- C 100
- D 30
Answer: A — 60
There are 60 seconds in one minute.
Q4. easy
How many days are there in one week?
- A 7
- B 5
- C 30
- D 12
Answer: A — 7
There are 7 days in a week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Q5. easy
How many months are there in one year?
- A 12
- B 10
- C 7
- D 24
Answer: A — 12
There are 12 months in a year, from January to December.
Q6. easy
Which is the first month of the year?
- A January
- B December
- C March
- D June
Answer: A — January
January is the first month of the year, and December is the last.
Q7. easy
Which is the last month of the year?
- A December
- B January
- C November
- D October
Answer: A — December
December is the twelfth and last month of the year.
Medium questions (27)
Q8. medium
Which day comes after Monday?
- A Tuesday
- B Sunday
- C Wednesday
- D Friday
Answer: A — Tuesday
The day after Monday is Tuesday.
Q9. medium
Which day comes before Sunday?
- A Saturday
- B Monday
- C Friday
- D Tuesday
Answer: A — Saturday
The day before Sunday is Saturday.
Q10. medium
The short hand of a clock shows the:
- A Hours
- B Minutes
- C Seconds
- D Days
Answer: A — Hours
The short hand (hour hand) shows the hours. The long hand shows the minutes.
Q11. medium
The long hand of a clock shows the:
- A Minutes
- B Hours
- C Days
- D Weeks
Answer: A — Minutes
The long hand (minute hand) shows the minutes. The short hand shows the hours.
Q12. medium
When the minute hand points to 12 and the hour hand points to 3, the time is:
- A 3 o'clock
- B 12 o'clock
- C 3:30
- D 12:15
Answer: A — 3 o'clock
When the minute hand is on 12 and the hour hand is on 3, it is 3 o'clock.
Q13. medium
When the minute hand points to 6, it is:
- A Half past the hour (30 minutes)
- B O'clock
- C Quarter past
- D Quarter to
Answer: A — Half past the hour (30 minutes)
When the minute hand is on 6, 30 minutes have passed, so it is 'half past' the hour.
Q17. medium
How many minutes are there in half an hour?
- A 30
- B 60
- C 15
- D 45
Answer: A — 30
Half of 60 minutes is 30 minutes.
Q18. medium
How many minutes are there in a quarter of an hour?
- A 15
- B 30
- C 45
- D 60
Answer: A — 15
A quarter of 60 minutes is 60 ÷ 4 = 15 minutes.
Q22. medium
Most months have how many days?
- A 30 or 31
- B 7
- C 24
- D 12
Answer: A — 30 or 31
Most months have 30 or 31 days. February is special with 28 (or 29 in a leap year).
Q25. medium
Which month comes after March?
- A April
- B February
- C May
- D June
Answer: A — April
The month after March is April.
Q26. medium
Which month comes before August?
- A July
- B September
- C June
- D October
Answer: A — July
The month before August is July.
Q27. medium
Which part of the day is 'morning'?
- A From sunrise until noon
- B From noon until evening
- C After sunset
- D Midnight
Answer: A — From sunrise until noon
Morning is from sunrise (about 6 a.m.) until noon (12 p.m.).
Q31. medium
How many hours are there from 9:00 to 12:00?
- A 3 hours
- B 2 hours
- C 4 hours
- D 21 hours
Answer: A — 3 hours
From 9 to 12 is 3 hours.
Q33. medium
Which comes first in a day?
- A Sunrise
- B Sunset
- C Night
- D Evening
Answer: A — Sunrise
The day begins with sunrise in the morning, then noon, then sunset, then night.
Q35. medium
Which day is a school holiday for most children in India?
- A Sunday
- B Monday
- C Wednesday
- D Friday
Answer: A — Sunday
Sunday is usually a holiday for most schools in India.
Q38. medium
How many hours are there in half a day?
- A 12
- B 24
- C 6
- D 30
Answer: A — 12
Half of 24 hours is 12 hours.
Q40. medium
Which is longer: 1 hour or 30 minutes?
- A 1 hour
- B 30 minutes
- C equal
- D cannot say
Answer: A — 1 hour
1 hour = 60 minutes, which is longer than 30 minutes.
Q42. medium
Which month is your Independence Day (15 August) in?
- A August
- B January
- C October
- D December
Answer: A — August
India's Independence Day, 15 August, falls in the month of August.
Q44. medium
What do we call the time when the sun goes down?
- A Sunset
- B Sunrise
- C Noon
- D Midnight
Answer: A — Sunset
Sunset is when the sun goes down in the evening. Sunrise is when it comes up in the morning.
Q46. medium
If your birthday is on the 5th of a month, and today is the 3rd, how many days until your birthday?
- A 2 days
- B 5 days
- C 3 days
- D 8 days
Answer: A — 2 days
From the 3rd to the 5th is 2 days (3 → 4 → 5).
Q48. medium
Which of these is a unit of time?
- A Second
- B Metre
- C Litre
- D Kilogram
Answer: A — Second
Second is a unit of time. Metre is length, litre is capacity, kilogram is weight.
Q50. medium
Which season comes with cold weather in India?
- A Winter
- B Summer
- C Monsoon
- D Spring
Answer: A — Winter
Winter is the cold season, usually in December and January.
Q52. medium
The time between morning and night, when the sun sets, is called:
- A Evening
- B Noon
- C Midnight
- D Dawn
Answer: A — Evening
Evening is the part of the day when the sun sets, between afternoon and night.
Q54. medium
How many hours are there in a full day and night together?
- A 24
- B 12
- C 48
- D 7
Answer: A — 24
A full day and night together is 24 hours.
Q56. medium
Which month has the fewest days?
- A February
- B January
- C April
- D December
Answer: A — February
February has the fewest days - 28 (or 29 in a leap year).
Q58. medium
Which comes at the darkest part of the night, 12 o'clock at night?
- A Midnight
- B Noon
- C Sunrise
- D Evening
Answer: A — Midnight
12 o'clock at night is called midnight. 12 o'clock in the day is noon.
Q60. medium
Which day comes after Saturday?
- A Sunday
- B Friday
- C Monday
- D Tuesday
Answer: A — Sunday
The day after Saturday is Sunday, which starts the new week.
Hard questions (26)
Q14. hard
'Half past 4' is the same as:
- A 4:30
- B 4:00
- C 5:30
- D 4:15
Answer: A — 4:30
Half past 4 means 30 minutes after 4, which is 4:30.
Q15. hard
'Quarter past 2' is the same as:
- A 2:15
- B 2:45
- C 2:30
- D 2:00
Answer: A — 2:15
A quarter of an hour is 15 minutes. Quarter past 2 means 2:15.
Q16. hard
'Quarter to 6' is the same as:
- A 5:45
- B 6:15
- C 6:45
- D 5:15
Answer: A — 5:45
Quarter to 6 means 15 minutes before 6, which is 5:45.
Q19. hard
How many hours are there in 2 days?
- A 48
- B 24
- C 12
- D 60
Answer: A — 48
1 day = 24 hours, so 2 days = 2 × 24 = 48 hours.
Q20. hard
How many days are there in 2 weeks?
- A 14
- B 7
- C 30
- D 21
Answer: A — 14
1 week = 7 days, so 2 weeks = 2 × 7 = 14 days.
Q21. hard
How many days are there in 3 weeks?
- A 21
- B 14
- C 30
- D 28
Answer: A — 21
3 weeks = 3 × 7 = 21 days.
Q23. hard
How many days does February usually have?
- A 28 (29 in a leap year)
- B 30
- C 31
- D 27
Answer: A — 28 (29 in a leap year)
February usually has 28 days, and 29 days in a leap year (every 4 years).
Q24. hard
How many days are there in one year (not a leap year)?
- A 365
- B 360
- C 366
- D 12
Answer: A — 365
A normal year has 365 days. A leap year has 366 days.
Q28. hard
The time 12 o'clock in the day (noon) is written as:
- A 12 p.m.
- B 12 a.m.
- C 24 o'clock
- D 0 o'clock
Answer: A — 12 p.m.
12 noon is written as 12 p.m. Midnight is 12 a.m. (a.m. is before noon, p.m. is after noon).
Q29. hard
A film starts at 4:00 and lasts 2 hours. When does it end?
- A 6:00
- B 2:00
- C 8:00
- D 4:30
Answer: A — 6:00
4:00 + 2 hours = 6:00.
Q30. hard
School starts at 8:00 and ends at 2:00. How many hours is the school day?
- A 6 hours
- B 4 hours
- C 10 hours
- D 8 hours
Answer: A — 6 hours
From 8:00 to 2:00 is 6 hours (8 to 12 is 4 hours, 12 to 2 is 2 hours; 4 + 2 = 6).
Q32. hard
Ravi sleeps at 9:00 at night and wakes at 6:00 in the morning. How many hours does he sleep?
- A 9 hours
- B 3 hours
- C 6 hours
- D 15 hours
Answer: A — 9 hours
From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. is 9 hours (9 to 12 is 3 hours, 12 to 6 is 6 hours; 3 + 6 = 9).
Q34. hard
How many weeks are there in a month with 28 days?
- A 4
- B 2
- C 7
- D 28
Answer: A — 4
28 days ÷ 7 days = 4 weeks.
Q36. hard
If today is Tuesday, what day will it be after 2 days?
- A Thursday
- B Wednesday
- C Friday
- D Monday
Answer: A — Thursday
Tuesday + 1 = Wednesday, + 1 more = Thursday. So after 2 days it is Thursday.
Q37. hard
If today is Friday, what day was it 2 days ago?
- A Wednesday
- B Thursday
- C Saturday
- D Sunday
Answer: A — Wednesday
Friday - 1 = Thursday, - 1 more = Wednesday. So 2 days ago was Wednesday.
Q39. hard
A bus leaves at 10:00 and reaches at 10:30. How long is the journey?
- A 30 minutes
- B 1 hour
- C 10 minutes
- D 60 minutes
Answer: A — 30 minutes
From 10:00 to 10:30 is 30 minutes.
Q41. hard
How many months have 31 days? (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Oct, Dec)
- A 7
- B 5
- C 12
- D 4
Answer: A — 7
Seven months have 31 days: January, March, May, July, August, October and December.
Q43. hard
A clock shows 7:00. After 3 hours, what time will it show?
- A 10:00
- B 4:00
- C 7:30
- D 9:00
Answer: A — 10:00
7:00 + 3 hours = 10:00.
Q45. hard
How many minutes are there in 2 hours?
- A 120
- B 60
- C 24
- D 100
Answer: A — 120
1 hour = 60 minutes, so 2 hours = 2 × 60 = 120 minutes.
Q47. hard
A leap year comes once in how many years?
- A 4 years
- B 2 years
- C 10 years
- D every year
Answer: A — 4 years
A leap year (with 366 days) comes once every 4 years. In a leap year, February has 29 days.
Q49. hard
Class starts at 8:15 and the bell rings 45 minutes later. What time is that?
- A 9:00
- B 8:45
- C 9:15
- D 8:30
Answer: A — 9:00
8:15 + 45 minutes = 9:00 (15 + 45 = 60 minutes = 1 hour).
Q51. hard
How many days are there from Monday to Friday (both counted)?
- A 5
- B 7
- C 4
- D 6
Answer: A — 5
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - that is 5 days.
Q53. hard
A cartoon show runs from 5:00 to 5:30, then another from 5:30 to 6:00. How long do both shows take?
- A 1 hour
- B 30 minutes
- C 2 hours
- D 45 minutes
Answer: A — 1 hour
Each show is 30 minutes, so together they take 30 + 30 = 60 minutes = 1 hour.
Q55. hard
If it is 3:00 now, what time was it 2 hours ago?
- A 1:00
- B 5:00
- C 2:00
- D 1:30
Answer: A — 1:00
3:00 - 2 hours = 1:00.
Q57. hard
How many months are there in half a year?
- A 6
- B 12
- C 3
- D 4
Answer: A — 6
Half of 12 months is 6 months.
Q59. hard
Which overall statement about time and calendar is CORRECT?
- A 60 seconds make a minute, 60 minutes make an hour, 24 hours make a day, 7 days make a week, and 12 months make a year
- B A day has 12 hours only
- C A week has 5 days
- D A year has 10 months
Answer: A — 60 seconds make a minute, 60 minutes make an hour, 24 hours make a day, 7 days make a week, and 12 months make a year
This sums up the topic: time is measured in seconds, minutes and hours (60 seconds = 1 minute, 60 minutes = 1 hour, 24 hours = 1 day); and the calendar has 7 days in a week and 12 months (365 days) in a year.