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Chinese New Year 2021

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What determines the start of the Chinese New Year?

a)

The new moon on the first day of the new year

b)

Whether the dragon sees his shadow

c)

a Chinese monk who chooses the day according to tradition

d)

The earths position around the sun

2.

The Chinese New Year is also called:

a)

中秋节 -Autumn Festival

b)

春节 -Spring Festival

c)

夏节 - Summer Festival

d)

冬节 - Winter Festival

3.

The Chinese New Year celebrations last for

a)

20 days

b)

4 days

c)

10 days

d)

15 days

4.

How many years apart are the years of the zodiac animals?

a)

22

b)

12

c)

10

d)

6

5.

Which of the following is NOT an animal on the Chinese zodiac?

a)

Hawk

b)

pig

c)

rat

d)

monkey

6.

What is the Chinese zodiac of 2021?

a)

snake

b)

rat

c)

rooster

d)

ox

7.

Which is the most widely accepted legend about the order of the Chinese zodiac?

a)

From biggest animal to smallest animal

b)

The animals raced across a river

c)

from the first created to last created

d)

The Chinese spirits decided based on schmoozing ability.

8.

Which of these is most widely celebrated during Chinese New Year?

a)

Family ties

b)

The nations people

c)

Old world culture

d)

Chinese heroes

9.

Which of these is extremely important in preparation of the Chinese New Year?

a)

Cooking a traditional meal

b)

Cleaning every part of the house

c)

Hanging Decorations

d)

Wearing traditional Chinese garments

10.

What's the legend behind using firecrakers?

a)

They are fun to set off with family and friends

b)

They provide light for the dark winter night

c)

They wake up the gods in time for the celebration

d)

They're meant to scare away the monster

11.

During Chinese New Year, children receive money in a

a)

hong bao

b)

mian bao

c)

bao zi

d)

man tou

12.

The Chinese New Year 2021 will be on

a)

March 3rd

b)

January 21st

c)

February 12th

d)

June 8th

13.

Why do people clean their houses at the beginning of a new year?

a)

It is a law to clean your house

b)

It makes their mom happy

c)

To get rid of the spiders

d)

Sweep out bad luck

14.

The dragon dances are to scare away

a)

the rain

b)

evil spirits

c)

witches

d)

the enemy

15.

Evil spirits are scared away by_________during the parade.

a)

throwing candy

b)

walking quietly

c)

making loud noises

d)

making dumplings

16.

What is the colour used to decorate homes, streets and building during CNY?

a)

Blue

b)

Yellow

c)

Red

d)

Green

17.

What food should you avoid eating during Chinese New Year?

a)

Tangerine

b)

Fish

c)

Pork

d)

Pear

18.

What is the New Year dinner called in Chinese?

a)

生日餐 (shēnɡ ri cān)

b)

年夜饭(nián yè fàn)

c)

恭喜饭 (ɡōnɡ xǐ fàn)

d)

蛋炒饭(dàn chǎo fàn)

19.

What is NOT the meaning behind serving dumplings for Chinese New Year?

a)

They will be served in the ingot-shaped coin container.

b)

They resemble old ingot-shaped coins (yuan bao)

c)

There is a clean coin hidden in one of the dumplings

d)

They bring eaters prosperity and wealth

20.

How to say "Happy New Year" in Mandarin?

a)

早上好 zao shang hao

b)

你好吗 ni hao ma

c)

新年快乐 xin nian kuai le

d)

恭喜发财 gong xi fa cai