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10 Questions about The Month of December | World

This quiz is about December and the events that happen in December.

A multiple-choice quiz by hotdogPi. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hotdogPi

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3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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371,582

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The months September, October, November, and December are named after numbers. What number is December named after? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Most countries have Christmas on December 25 (traditionally when Jesus was born) or January 6 (traditionally when the three wise men visited Jesus). However, there are some countries that celebrate St. Nicholas Day (the equivalent of Christmas) on December 6. Which continent are most of these countries in? Hint

Asia

Africa

South America

Europe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hanukkah is an eight-day festival that can occur on different days in December (or occasionally in late November), because the Hebrew calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar. However, it does not begin at midnight. What time of day does it begin (and end) at? Hint

Noon

10 AM

Sunrise

Sunset

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Question 4 of 10

4. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked. People will remember this date forever. Who was it that attacked Pearl Harbor? Hint

Russia

Germany

Japan

Italy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Some people thought in 2012 that the world was going to end in December, and a movie was made about it. On which day in December 2012 was the world going to end, according to these people? Hint

December 12

December 18

December 21

December 15

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the most common date (UTC) for the solstice in December, which is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere? Hint

December 22

December 20

December 23

December 21

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you were born on December 1-21, you are a Sagittarius. If you are born on December 22-31, what zodiac sign are you? Hint

Pisces

Scorpio

Aquarius

Capricorn

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Christmas known as in French? Hint

Navidad

Natal

Natale

No�l

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the day after Christmas known as? Hint

Golf Day

Ice Skating Day

Football Day

Boxing Day

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Question 10 of 10

10. In New York City, a huge ball is dropped in the last minute before the new year. Where in New York City is it dropped? Hint

Empire State Building

George Washington Bridge

Wall Street

Times Square

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The months September, October, November, and December are named after numbers. What number is December named after?

Answer: 10

September was named after 7, October for 8, November for 9, and December for 10. They were named when the year had only ten months. The prefix "dec-" means "ten", like in "decade".

Answer: Europe

The countries that celebrate St. Nicholas Day include Germany, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, and more. Each country celebrates this day differently, just like how each country that celebrates Christmas celebrates it differently.

Answer: Sunset

In 2013, Hanukkah happened to be on the same day as Thanksgiving, which is extremely rare. Hanukkah can begin on any day from November 28 to December 27, depending on the year.

4. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked. People will remember this date forever. Who was it that attacked Pearl Harbor?

Answer: Japan

Pearl Harbor was a military base in Hawaii, in the United States. The attack caused the United States to enter World War II.

5. Some people thought in 2012 that the world was going to end in December, and a movie was made about it. On which day in December 2012 was the world going to end, according to these people?

Answer: December 21

Of course, the world did not end, since you are still here today. Even though the world did not end, the date is still fun to write, being made of entirely 1s and 2s (if using only the last two digits for the year).

6. What is the most common date (UTC) for the solstice in December, which is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere?

Answer: December 21

Although the solstice can appear on any of these dates, December 21 is the most common.

7. If you were born on December 1-21, you are a Sagittarius. If you are born on December 22-31, what zodiac sign are you?

Answer: Capricorn

There are two tropic lines of latitude, Capricorn and Cancer. In the Zodiac, Capricorn is six months away from Cancer. In both cases, Capricorn and Cancer are opposites, and it is not a coincidence.

8. What is Christmas known as in French?

Answer: No�l

"No�l", often seen as "Noel", means Christmas in French. This word is sometimes used in English, like in the song "The First Noel". "Navidad" is Spanish, "Natale" is Italian, and "Natal" is Portuguese.

9. What is the day after Christmas known as?

Answer: Boxing Day

Boxing Day (December 26) is celebrated mostly in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. It is not celebrated as much in the United States. Even though the day is called Boxing Day, the sport of boxing is not involved in the holiday.

10. In New York City, a huge ball is dropped in the last minute before the new year. Where in New York City is it dropped?

Answer: Times Square

The huge ball, made of crystal, slides down a pole. It is not dropped as if you let go of an object you were holding. After the ball reaches the bottom, a new year has begun, and "Auld Lang Syne" is played, celebrating the new year.

Source: Author hotdogPi

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