1) According to Einstein's Theory of Relativity, where does time pass more slowly? a) At the top of Mount Everest b) The closer you are to the Earth's centre c) On a distant star like Sirius d) The faster you move relative to others 2) If you travelled to Sirius at near light speed and returned, how would your age compare to people on Earth? a) You would be 17 years older. b) You would be the same age. c) People on Earth would be older than you. d) Your head would be older than your feet. 3) What is the oldest object found on Earth, and how old is it? a) A 4.4 billion-year-old crystal from Australia. b) Mount Everest, which is 4.4 billion years old. c) A 160 million-year-old fossil. d) The planet Earth itself. 4) What was the main reason Britain adopted a standard time? a) The Sumerians invented the 60-minute hour. b) People missed trains due to towns having different local times. c) Albert Einstein published his theory. d) People wanted time to pass more slowly while listening to music. 5) What surprising fact does the text give about our perception of time? a) Time passes faster when you are playing board games. b) Time seems to slow down when you listen to music you enjoy. c) Your head ages faster than your feet. d) The word "time" is the least common noun in English. 6) According to the text, what is the direct consequence of the Sumerians' contribution to timekeeping? a) Britain was able to standardize its time zones. b) The Theory of Relativity was developed. c) We have a system of 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour. d) Scientists discovered the oldest crystal on Earth.

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