Mahjong Certification Practice Quiz

Which position BEGINS the game?

• North

• East

• South

• West

Answer explanation

The game always begins with the position East.

Mahjong is a game that has been played since:

• The early 1900s
• The mid-1800s
• The late 1700s
• Ancient Times

Answer explanation

Some say it's an ancient Chinese game, but that's not true. It began in the mid-to-late 1800s in China.

How old is the game of Mahjong?

• It's an Ancient Chinese game.
• It's a new modern game.
• 175+ years old.

• Thousands of years old.

Answer explanation

Some say it's an ancient Chinese game, but that's not true. It began in the mid-to-late 1800s in China.

How many tiles are used to play this Chinese-version of Mahjong?

• 136
• 144
• 148
• 152

Answer explanation

We don't use Flowers or Jokers in this Chinese version of Mahjong.

The Mahjong tiles are divided into two groups:

• Common Tiles
• Honor Tiles
• Jokers
• Flowers

What are the Common tiles?

• Dragons
• Circles
• Bamboos
• Characters

Answer explanation

Common Tiles: Circle, Bamboo, Character. Honor Tiles: Dragons and Winds.

What are the Honor tiles?

• Dragons
• Circles
• Bamboos
• Winds

Answer explanation

Common Tiles: Circle, Bamboo, Character. Honor Tiles: Dragons and Winds.

Name this tile.

Answer explanation

1-Circle

Name this tile.

Answer explanation

The 1 Bamboo is a sparrow. Some say that the “twittering of the sparrows,” or shuffling and clacking of the tiles, signals the start of the game.

Name this tile.