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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
This Chinese festival falls on the seventh month of the Chinese almanac, when the gates of hell are believed to be opened. The main rituals of this major occult festival are held on the 15th, and it lasts a whole month. Which festival is this?
Lantern Festival (Yuan Xiao)
Hungry Ghosts Festival (Zhong Yuan Jie)
Dragon Boat Festival (Duan Wu Jie)
All Soul's Day (Qing Ming)
Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhong Qiu Jie)
2. Which Indian festival is celebrated once every twelve years?
Kumbhamela
Kurukshetra
Pagoda
Ganesh Chaturthi
For the Chinese, this color is associated with death, considered extremely unlucky during the New Year celebrations, and should be rigorously avoided. What color is this?
White
Red
Black
Yellow
Green
What does the word "ayurveda" literally mean?
Science of studying Indian medicines
Healthcare
Curing diseases using Indian methods
Science of life
In which of these cultures is loud burping acceptable?
Chinese. They believe it pleases the Gods.
Malay. Muslims believe its complimentary to the chef. And also it's a sign that food/drink is now safely in the belly!
Indians. Hindus believe it is a sign of power.
Peranakans. It is a form of song and a praise to the host.
In Hindu temples, prayers are said with offerings. These offerings almost always involve the breaking of something. What is it?
some glass
Coconut
a photo frame
a head
During Chinese New Year, the amount of money in a money packet has to be of a certain amount to be considered lucky and auspicious. What is that amount?
Fifty dollars
Any odd amount
A hundred dollars
Any even amount
Any amount more than five dollars
Nonya cuisine is a mixture of the cuisine of two ethnic people of Malaysia. Which are they?
Malay and Indian
Malay and Chinese
Chinese and Indian
Indonesian and Portuguese
Blachan, a very pungent paste can give off a very offensive smell, but is irreplaceable to give that true Malaysian flavour to savoury dishes. What is it made of?
Fermented Squid Paste
Marinated Fish Heads
Fermented Prawn Paste
Processed Goats Dung
During the Lunar New Year, which part of one's body does one have to be careful of in order not to bring bad luck to one's self and family?
Nose
Finger
Eyes
Arm
Tongue
“Which one of these desserts are not related with the rest?”
Badak Berendam
Tang Yuan
Buah Melaka
Acar Buah
In India, which days of the week are considered auspicious and inauspicious, respectively?
Thursday and Saturday
Monday and Sunday
Friday and Wednesday
Tuesday and Friday
Which day is it compulsory for Christians to go church?
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
Which activity do the Chinese NOT do on All Soul's Day (Qing Ming)?
Dig graves to prepare for future deaths.
Clean the area around their ancestors' tombs.
Fly kites to rejoice.
Burn mock money/joss paper for spirits.
Worship the dead and offer food and wine.
In India, a way of warding off the 'evil eye' is by hanging a totem of which two things?
orange and apple
rose and tulip
chili and lemon
pepper and turmeric
