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Time Zones Trivia Quiz

A brief quiz on time zones.

A multiple-choice quiz by TonyTheDad. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
TonyTheDad

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,026

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

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2326

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Question 1 of 5

1. When were time zones officially adopted worldwide? Hint

January 1, 1901

November 1, 1884

July 4, 1851

October 28, 1886

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Question 2 of 5

2. How many time zones does the United States use (states only, no territories)? Hint

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Question 3 of 5

3. How many time zones does mainland China use? Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. What place on Earth has the greatest offset from Universal Time (UT), at UT+13.75 hours during its Summer Time (Daylight Savings)? Hint

Chatham Islands

Midway Island

Provideniya, Russia

Marshall Islands

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Question 5 of 5

5. Of the 48 contiguous US States, name the one that does not observe Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time)?

Answer: (State name or postal code)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When were time zones officially adopted worldwide?

Answer: November 1, 1884

They were adopted at the International Meridian Conference held in Washington, DC.

2. How many time zones does the United States use (states only, no territories)?

Answer: 6

Aleutian Islands and Hawaii: UT-10 hours; Alaska mainland: UT-9 hours; Pacific: UT-8 hours; Mountain: UT-7 hours;} Central: UT-6 hours; Eastern: UT-5 hours.

3. How many time zones does mainland China use?

Answer: 1

It spans the longitudes of five standard zones, but it has been decreed that the nation as a whole use just one: UT+8 hours.

4. What place on Earth has the greatest offset from Universal Time (UT), at UT+13.75 hours during its Summer Time (Daylight Savings)?

Answer: Chatham Islands

A 'region' of New Zealand (a political division), they are located 850 km east of mainland NZ. They are actually in the Western Hemisphere, and their time is offset from NZ by +45 minutes. They are the first local time to 'experience' any new date. Also, since New Year's Day is just after their Summer Solstice, their sunrise on January 1 is the first dawn of any new year.

5. Of the 48 contiguous US States, name the one that does not observe Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time)?

Answer: Arizona

Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time. It does not change its clocks, so its time is the same as Pacific Daylight Time during the summer. Parts of Indiana used not to use Daylight Savings Time.

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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