Origins of the Metric Clock - Test
  • 1. When was the metric clock system proposed?
A) 1768
B) 1820
C) 1793
D) 1901
  • 2. Which metric prefix denotes one hundredth?
A) Centi-
B) Kilo-
C) Deci-
D) Milli-
  • 3. What concept did the metric clock promote?
A) Celsius scale
B) Decimal system
C) Fahrenheit scale
D) Binary system
  • 4. The metric clock was part of a larger movement to establish what?
A) Imperial system
B) Babylonian units
C) Metric system
D) Ancient timekeeping
  • 5. Where was the metric clock mostly adopted?
A) England
B) Italy
C) France
D) Germany
  • 6. In what year was the metric clock discontinued?
A) 1789
B) 1795
C) 1800
D) 1815
  • 7. What is one deciday equal to in minutes?
A) 10 minutes
B) 1 minute
C) 30 minutes
D) 6 minutes
  • 8. Which time system does the metric clock most closely relate to?
A) Solar time
B) Lunar time
C) Standard time
D) Decimal time
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