New Planet Quiz

This is one of the most popular New Year's traditions wherein people practice the art of setting goals to achieve for the upcoming year.

• Throwing old things away.

• Sing Auld Lang Syne.

• Making New Year's Resolutions.

• Head to the bank.

Which fruit is traditionally eaten at midnight on New Year's Eve in Spain for good luck?

• Apple

• Orange

• Watermelon

• Grapes

If you want luck in 2024, eat ___ grapes at the stroke of midnight. Hint: Each grape represents one month of 2024.

• half a dozen

• dozen

• three

• six

There's a longstanding tradition of starting the new year off with a bang such as blowing noise horns, rang bells, and set off fireworks. What do you call this tradition?

• Family Dinner

• Countdown

• New Year's Eve Party

• Making some noise

Take a look at the picture. What Filipino New Year tradition is this?

• wearing of polka dots shirt/dress

• wearing white shirt

• wearing shirts with long sleeves

• wear something with a hint of red

They said, if you want to grow taller, you need to do this when the clock strikes midnight or 12 AM.

• eat grapes

• tap glasses

• jump as high as you can

• sleep early

Another popular practice especially among children is to fill up one’s pockets with ____ and shake the pockets at 12 midnight. This practice is believed to bring good fortune.

• coins

• bells

• round-shaped objects

• rice grains

This is a Spanish word that literally means “midnight.” On December 31, New Year's Eve, Filipino families meet for this midnight dinner. What is this?

• Noche Buena

• Media Noche

• Buenas Noches

• Mesa de Noche

About 71% of the earth is water. However, humans use only __ of all available water.

• 20%

• 2%

• 1%

• 10%

If we will keep using plastics, there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish by 2050.

• True

• False