Chinese New Year

What is Chinese New Year called in China?

• Spring Festival

• Moon Festival

• Dragon Boat Festival

• Winter Festival

The Chinese Zodiac is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs. According to the Chinese Zodiac legend, the order of the 12 animals was determined by…

• a race across the mountain

• a race across the river

• a dance contest

• a singing contest

What is the traditional gift for children during Chinese New Year?

• book

• toy

• candy

• red packet with money

The Chinese New Year Monster legend tells how to ward off a horrible monster called ‘Nian’. Which of the following would NOT be useful for driving the Nian monster away?

• red colour

• fireworks

• lanterns

• salt

What fruit, representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular to be given to people at the Chinese New Year?

• Pineapple

• Tangerines

• Dragon Fruit

• Papaya

Chinese New Year is celebrated until the 15th day of the first lunar month, and this day is called…

• Moon Festival

• Lantern Festival

• Fireworks Festival

• Dragon Boat Festival

Which language has the highest number of native speakers in the world?

• Mandarin Chinese

• Spanish

• English

• Hindi

How to say ‘hello’ in Mandarin Chinese?

• 你好nǐ hǎo

• 很好 hěn hǎo

• 谢谢xiè xie

• 再见zài jiàn

What colour is considered the luckiest in Chinese culture?

• red

• gold

• white

• green

What number is considered the luckiest in Chinese culture?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 8