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WorksheetsInternational Day Trivia 2017
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many stars are there on the Chinese flag?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
7
d)
6
2.
What is the official home of the British monarch (king or queen) called?
a)
Buckingham Palace
b)
London Tower
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Big Ben
3.
For how long do Koreans celebrate Seollal (Lunar New Year)?
a)
1 day
b)
3 days
c)
5 days
d)
one week
4.
In Egypt, the beginning of spring is a national holiday. What day does it follow?
a)
Christmas
b)
Labor Day
c)
Easter
d)
Marhaban
5.
What is the traditional dress worn by Kenyan women called?
a)
a shakra
b)
a shihloh
c)
a shenky
d)
a shuka
6.
What do the seven points on the piñata represent?
a)
The Seven Deadly Sins
b)
Seven days of creation
c)
Seven days of the week
d)
Seven Sacraments
7.
Mexico played in the first World Cup Match ever. Who did they play and what was the year?
a)
Spain in 1936
b)
France in 1930
c)
Germany in 1932
d)
Brazil in 1928
8.
What day is the International Day of Peace celebrated?
a)
September 28
b)
October 2
c)
September 21
d)
October 20
9.
What is used to welcome guests into your home during Diwali and other festivals in India?
a)
Diya
b)
Rangoli
c)
Lakshmi
d)
Rama
10.
Why do Norwegians give a Christmas tree as a gift to the United Kingdom each year?
a)
They cannot grow trees big enough in the UK to use for a town tree.
b)
They yearly say thank you for their help in WWII.
c)
So many trees were damaged during WWII that these help replenish the lost ones.
d)
The tree is in memory of all the me from the UK who died in WWII.
11.
Germany's Octoberfest began as a celebration of:
a)
The New Harvest
b)
Queen Theresa's birthday
c)
King Ludwig's Wedding
d)
The Brother's Grimm's Fairy Tales
12.
What does the word Purim mean?
a)
Lots
b)
Live
c)
Purity
d)
Poverty
13.
On what date is the Jamaican Jonkanoo celebrated?
a)
December 24
b)
December 25
c)
December 26
d)
January 1
14.
There are many Christmas traditions in Ireland that differ from American traditions. Which of the following is false?
a)
Christmas whitewashing to symbolize purity
b)
A welcoming wreath as a symbol of hospitality
c)
Little Women's Christmas on January 6
d)
Holly bushes and ivy instead of trees
15.
11. What does the holiday Purim celebrate?
a)
The Jewish New Year
b)
When God parted the Red Sea
c)
The time when God save the Jews from being destroyed
d)
When Esther won the beauty pageant
16.
If someone in Ireland says, “Mas e do thoil e” to you, what has he/she said:
a)
No thanks.
b)
Go away.
c)
God bless you.
d)
Please.
17.
One of the most endangered species of mammal, found only in Iran, is the:
a)
Indian tiger
b)
Dromedary camel
c)
Asiatic cheetah
d)
Siberian crane
18.
In Thailand, Loi Krathong is celebrated:
a)
During the new moon
b)
In November
c)
In the beginning of the rainy season
d)
All of the above
19.
The Chinese name for their country is Zhong Guo. What does this mean?
a)
Middle State
b)
Middle Country
c)
Middle Kingdom
d)
Middle Land
20.
Countries around the world often ring in the new year with traditions focused on bringing prosperity, luck and _________________ into the new year
a)
good fortune
b)
A clean slate
c)
religious beliefs
d)
truth
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