Calendar: 4 practice questions
Free practice on Calendar for Class 6, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.
Free practice on Calendar for Class 6, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.
Ordinary: 365 days (February 28). Leap: 366 days (February 29). Rule: divisible by 4 = leap year; but century years (like 1900) must ALSO be divisible by 400 (so 2000 was, 1900 wasn't).
Recent / upcoming leap years: 2020 · 2024 · 2028 · 2032 · 2036 · 2040
A lunar month is about 29 or 30 days — one full cycle of the moon. 12 lunar months = 354 days. So many cultures add a 13th lunar month sometimes to align with the seasons.
| Calendar (sun) | Lunar (moon) |
|---|---|
| 12 months / year | 13 lunar months per year |
| 365 or 366 days | 354 days for 12 lunar months |
| Fixed dates | Islamic and Chinese festivals use lunar |
Use the calendar to plan school terms, farming, holidays and events. Cameroon: rainy season (Apr–Oct) = planting. Dry season (Nov–Mar) = harvesting, weddings.
| Month | In Cameroon… |
|---|---|
| January | Dry season |
| April | Rainy season starts |
| August | Peak rains |
| October | Harvest begins |
| December | Christmas, dry weather |
Which of these years is a leap year?
Answer: B. 2028
2028 ÷ 4 = 507 exactly, so it is a leap year.
How many days are in a leap year?
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: 366
How many days are in the month of September?
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: 30
How many lunar months are there in a year?
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: 13
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