Understanding Calendars: Common and Islamic

What is the primary function of a calendar?

• To serve as a historical document

• To track daily agendas and special events

• To decorate walls

• To teach mathematics

Which month in the Common Calendar has a variable number of days?

• January

• February

• March

• April

How many days are there in a leap year?

• 364

• 366

• 365

• 367

When is Brunei's National Day celebrated?

• 31st May

• 23rd February

• 15th July

• 1st January

What is the basis of the Islamic Calendar?

• Solar cycle

• Julian cycle

• Lunar cycle

• Gregorian cycle

How many months are there in the Islamic Calendar?

• 13

• 11

• 12

• 10

What is the first month of the Islamic Calendar?

• Shawwal

• Dhul-Hijjah

• Ramadan

• Muharram

Which Islamic event is celebrated on the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal?

• Isra and Mi'raj

• Eid al-Adha

• Eid al-Fitr

• Mawlid al-Nabi

How many days can a month have in the Islamic Calendar?

• 28 or 29

• 31 or 32

• 29 or 30

• 30 or 31

What is the significance of the Islamic New Year in Brunei?

• It is the day of Eid al-Adha

• It celebrates the end of Hajj

• It commemorates the Prophet's migration to Medina

• It marks the beginning of Ramadan