CNY Junior Quiz 2025

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(1) Chinese New Year is also known as ...

• Lantern Festival

• Harvest Festival

• Mid Autumn Festival

• Spring Festival

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(2) When is Chinese New Year celebrated?

• 12 February

• 29 January

• Based on the Lunar calendar

• 16 February

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(3) How many Chinese Zodiacs are there in total?

• 12

• 10

• 14

• 16

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(4) What do children receive from their elders during Chinese New Year?

• Red packets

• Peanuts

• Fire Crackers

• Clothes

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(5) What animal is celebrated in the Chinese zodiac THIS year?

• Dragon

• Snake

• Horse

• Rabbit

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(6) What color is considered lucky during Chinese New Year?

• White

• Yellow

• Blue

• Red

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(7) What is the traditional Chinese greeting during the New Year?

• Xin Nian Kuai Le

• Ni Hao

• Gong Xi Fa Cai

• Zai Jian

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(8) How many days does Chinese New Year usually last?

• 3 days

• 7 days

• 15 days

• 30 days

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(9) What kind of food is commonly eaten during Chinese New Year?

• Noodles

• Pork buns

• Dim Sum

• Dumplings

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(10) What does the dragon symbolize in Chinese culture?

• Strength and prosperity

• Evil and darkness

• Sadness and loss

• Fear and danger

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(11) What is a common decoration used during Chinese New Year?

• Christmas tree

• Red lanterns

• Balloons

• Bunting flags

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(12) What do people often do to prepare their houses for Chinese New Year?

• Paint the walls

• Buy new furniture

• Clean the house

• Change the curtains

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(13) Why do people set off fireworks during Chinese New Year?

• For fun

• To celebrate birthdays

• To light up the sky

• To scare away bad spirits

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(14) What do oranges and tangerines symbolize during Chinese New Year?

• Wealth and good fortune

• Health and happiness

• Luck and love

• Strength and courage

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(15) What is the purpose of the lion dance?

• To entertain children

• To show artistic skills

• To bring good luck and drive away evil

• To tell stories of dragons

Never gift someone scissors, knives, or anything sharp during Chinese New Year! It symbolizes cutting ties or relationships and can bring bad luck to both the giver and the receiver.

Giving Sharp Objects is a No-No

Did you know?

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(16) What are the sequence of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac?

• Tiger, Cat, Dog, Rabbit, Rat, Sheep, Monkey, Pig, Dragon, Ox, Horse, Snake

• Cat, Fox, Rat, Dog, Dragon, Pig, Rabbit, Sheep, Snake, Tiger, Monkey, Horse

• Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig

• Ox, Rat, Rabbit, Horse, Pig, Snake, Rooster, Dog, Monkey, Sheep, Tiger, Dragon

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(17) How do families use Chinese New Year to honour their ancestors?

• By praying at temples

• By offering food at the family altar

• By lighting candles in churches

• By visiting graves

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(18) Why is cleaning the house before Chinese New Year important?

• To remove bad luck

• To welcome guests

• To make the house pretty

• To create space for gifts

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(19) What does wearing new clothes during Chinese New Year symbolize?

• Celebrating family

• Showing off wealth

• Respecting traditions

• Starting fresh

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(20) How is the Lantern Festival connected to Chinese New Year?

• It marks the beginning of spring

• It celebrates ancestors

• It is the final celebration of Chinese New Year

• It honors the god of wealth

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(21) What do the Chinese believe about debt during Chinese New Year?

• It should be paid before the New Year begins

• It is lucky to borrow money

• It doesn’t matter

• It should be avoided at all costs

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(22) Why are dumplings shaped like gold ingots eaten during this celebration?

• To represent family unity

• To symbolize wealth

• To signify long life

• To bring good health

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(23) What is the significance of the reunion dinner during Chinese New Year?

• To exchange gifts

• To show off wealth

• To celebrate family unity

• To invite neighbors

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(24) What is the story of the monster “Nian” and its relation to Chinese New Year traditions?

• Nian brought gifts to children

• Nian was scared away by loud noises and red decorations

• Nian taught people to clean their houses

• Nian was a friendly dragon that protected villages

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(25) Which flower is commonly associated with Chinese New Year and represents good luck?

• Orchid

• Peony

• Chrysanthemum

• Chinese Plum Blossom