In this post we will try to understand how calendar works. First we will understand the basic structure of calendar after than we will learn how to read calendar properly.
After competing the conceptual learning, we will move on to solve worksheet related to calendar. All the questions are as per Grade 1 standard are provided with detailed explanation.
Concept of Calendar
Calendar is basically a chart or a series of pages which gives you information about dates, days and year. Following information can be taken out from a calendar:
(a) Day’s name (like Monday, Tuesday etc..)
(b) Month Details ( January, February, etc..)
(c) Date Details
But before we move on to learn calendar, it is very important to have clear knowledge about the concept of days, month and year.
Click the below link to get your basics clear.
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Structure of Calendar
Calendar is made up of 12 pages. Each page contain dates of a particular month.
Given below is the image of one of the calendar page.
Basic Outline of Calendar
This is one of the 12 pages of calendar. From the below image you can note the information:
(a) Year is given ⟹ 2020
(b) Month is given ⟹ June
(c) Days are given
(d) Each box with a number represent a date
Weeks in Calendar
Calendar can also tell you different weeks in a particular month.
In the below image, you can see that there are 5 weeks in the month of January 2020.
Week 01 ⟹ 04 days
Week 02 ⟹ 07 days
Week 03 ⟹ 07 days
Week 04 ⟹ 07 days
Week 05 ⟹ 06 days
How to use Calendar
We will understand the use of calendar with the help of images and examples:
Example 01
Suppose you want the know the day on 25th March 2021.
In order to find the above date, do the following steps:
Step 01: Take out calendar of year 2021
Step 02: Move to month March Page
Step 03: Find the number 25 in the date section and circle the number
Step 04: Draw a vertical line from 25 towards the day
In the below image, you can see that 25th March 2021 is on Thursday
Example 02
Suppose today is 21st December 2021 and you want to plan for Christmas party.
You know that Christmas date is 25th December.
Take out Calendar page for December 2021 and so the following steps.
Step 01: Circle today’s date (21st December) with red color
Step 02: Circle Christmas date (25th December) with Blue color
Step 03: Start from 21st December and count the numbers till you reach 25.
From the below image you can see that there are 4 days left until Christmas, so plan your arrangements accordingly.
Calendar Worksheet
In the below section, there are some set of questions related to calendar. All the questions are provided with detailed solution so that you can refer to it in case of any doubt.
Find Month and Year of given Calendar
Here image of calendar is provided in the question. Your job is to find the month and year of the given page by selecting the right option
(01) What month & year does the calendar show?
(a) January 2020
(b) March 2021
(c) June 2021
(c) March 2020
The calendar shows March 2021
Option (b) is the right answer
(02) What is the Month & Year shown by below image
(a) October 2021
(b) October 2019
(c) October 2020
(d) October 2018
The calendar shows October 2020
Option (c) is the right answer
(03) What month & year does the calendar show
(a) March 2016
(b) January 2016
(c) March 2015
(d) January 2015
The calendar shows March 2016
Option (a) is the right answer
(04) What is the month & year shown by below image
(a) May 2021
(b) March 2021
(c) July 2021
(d) June 2021
The calendar shows June 2021
Option (d) is the right answer
(05) Find the month & year shown by below image
(a) April 2019
(b) May 2019
(c) April 2020
(d) April 2021
The calendar shows April 2019
option (a) is the right answer
(06) Find the month & year shown by below calendar
(a) June 2021
(b) May 2021
(c) August 2021
(d) April 2021
The calendar shows August 2021
Option (c) is the right answer
(07) Find the month and year shown by below calendar
(a) June 2020
(b) May 2020
(c) June 2021
(d) May 2021
The calendar shows May 2020
Option (b) is the right answer
(08) What month & year does the calendar show
(a) February 2019
(b) February 2018
(c) February 2020
(d) February 2021
Read Solution
February 2021
Option (d) is the right answer
Find the calendar day
Particular date in provided in the questions. You have to find the day’s name by using the given calendar image
(01) Using the calendar below, find the day on 18 June 2021
(a) Monday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Friday
(d) Sunday
Do the following steps:
Step 01: Mark number 18 with red circle
Step 02: Draw a straight line from number 18
Step 03: Find the day where the straight line meet.
Friday is the right answer
Option (c) is correct
(02) What is the day on 31st March 2021?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Thursday
(c) Monday
(d) Tuesday
Step 01: Mark number 31 with red color
Step 02: Draw straight line from number 31
Step 03: See the day where the straight line meet
Wednesday is the right answer
Option (a) is correct
(03) Using the below calendar, find what was the day on 25th December 2020?
(a) Sunday
(b) Thursday
(c) Saturday
(d) Friday
Step 01: Mark number 25 with red color
Step 02: Draw straight line from number 25
Step 03: See the day where the straight line meet
Friday is the right answer
Option (d) is correct
(04) What was the day on 15th January 2020?
(a) Thursday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Saturday
(d) Friday
Step 01: Mark number 15 with red color
Step 02: Draw straight line from number 15
Step 03: See the day where the straight line meet
Wednesday is the right answer
Option (b) is correct
(05) Use the below calendar and find what is the day on 1st August 2021?
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Wednesday
Step 01: Mark number 1 with Green color
Step 02: Draw straight line from number 1
Step 03: See the day where the straight line meet
Sunday is the right answer
Option (a) is correct
(06) Find the day on 5th May 2021?
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Wednesday
Step 01: Mark number 5 with Red color
Step 02: Draw straight line from number 5
Step 03: See the day where the straight line meet
Wednesday is the right answer
Option (d) is correct
(07) What is the day on 27th November ?
(a) Saturday
(b) Sunday
(c) Monday
(d) Tuesday
Step 01: Mark number 27 with Red color
Step 02: Draw straight line from number 27
Step 03: See the day where the straight line meet
Saturday is the right answer
Option (a) is correct
(08) What is the day on 8th June 2021?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Step 01: Mark number 8 with Red circle
Step 02: Draw straight line from number 8
Step 03: See the day where the straight line meet
Tuesday is the right answer
Option (b) is correct
(09) Use the below calendar and find which day was on 19th March?
(a) Saturday
(b) Sunday
(c) Friday
(d) Wednesday
Step 01: Mark number 19 with Red circle
Step 02: Draw straight line from number 19
Step 03: See the day where the straight line meet
Friday is the right answer
Option (C) is correct
(10) Use the calendar and find the day on 1st November?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Step 01: Mark number 1 with Red circle
Step 02: Draw straight line from number 1
Step 03: See the day where the straight line meet
Monday is the right answer
Option (a) is correct
Calendar Planning Worksheet
(01) Today is 21st September. Your brother’s birthday is on 28th September. Use the below calendar and find how many days left for celebration.
(a) 5 days
(b) 6 days
(c) 7 days
(d) 8 days
Do the following steps:
Step 01: Mark number 21 with red circle
Step 02: Mark number 28 with blue circle
Step 03: Count the number in between (including 28)
In the below image, you can see that there are 7 days left for celebration
Option (c) is the right answer
(02) Suppose today is 23rd December. How many days left for Christmas which is on 25th December.
(a) 2 days
(b) 1 days
(c) 3 days
(d) 4 days
2 days left for Christmas
Option (a) is the right answer
(03) Suppose today is 5th January. How many day’s left for 11th January.
(a) 4 days
(b) 5 days
(c) 7 days
(d) 6 days
6 days left for 11th of January
Option (d) is the right answer
(04) Suppose today is 1st March. How many days left for 7th March
(a) 4 days
(b) 8 days
(c) 7 days
(d) 9 days
8 days left for 9th of March
Option (b) is the right answer
(05) Today is 7th May. You are planning a vacation on 11th May. How many days left for vacation
(a) 4 days
(b) 8 days
(c) 7 days
(d) 9 days
4 days left for 11th of May
Option (a) is the right answer
