Chinese New Year

What is Chinese New Year also called?

• Spring Festival

• Winter Festival

• Moon Festival

• Lantern Festival

Why do the dates of Chinese New Year always change every year?

• The dates of Chinese New Year follow the lunar calendar.

• Chinese New Year must be on the second week of February.

• Chinese New Year must be celebrated on the day that the sun rises at a specific time.

Which of the following activity is carried out by every household while preparing for the Chinese New Year?

• Putting ornaments on a pine tree.

• Cleaning the house.

• Baking cookies.

Which of the following is most widely accepted legend pertaining to the order of the Chinese zodiac?

• The largest animal would be the first and smallest animal would be last in the zodiac.

• The animals took part in a race and the order to arrive would determine their placing in the zodiac.

• The fiercest animal would be the first and the most timid one would be the last in the zodiac.

The red couplets are known as _______ in Chinese?

• chūn lián

• chūn jié

• chūn fēng

• gōng hè

Which of these animals is not one of the twelve in the Chinese calendar?

• Snake

• Cat

• Monkey

• Pig

What is the chinese zodiac for 2020?

• Cat

• Rat

• Dragon

• Ox

During Chinese New Year, married family members hand _______ envelopes (called HongBao in Mandarin) with money to others to show their goodwill and give blessings for the new year to the other family members.

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

Traditionally, on day _____ of the Chinese New Year, the daughter who has been married must return to her own parents' home, accompanied by the husband. This is also known as "Welcoming son-in-law" day.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 15

Traditionally, on eve of the first day of the Chinese New Year, fireworks are often launched all over the country in every town and city centre. Why is the purpose of playing fireworks?

• To frighten away the Nian, a lion-like mythological creature that was believed to stalk and eat villagers

• To bring good luck to the family

• To welcome the God of Wealth