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WorksheetsChinese New Year 2021
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
What colour do people use to decorate their homes during the Chinese New Year?
red
yellow
blue
green
How many animals are there in the Chinese zodiac?
8
14
12
10
Which zodiac animal year is it in 2021?
Rat
Ox
Dragon
Pig
Who should Chinese people spend the Chinese New Year with?
Friends
People who are Chinese that haven't seen for long time.
Colleagues
Family
What do you think is inside the red envelope?
Money
Letter
Cards
Gold
How long does Chinese New Year celebration go on for?
3 days
7 days
15 days
30 days
What date is the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2021?
28 January 2021
11 February 2021
12 February 2021
14 February 2021
Which one is NOT in the Chinese zodiac animals?
cat (猫māo)
pig (猪zhū)
monkey (猴hóu)
snake (蛇shé)
According to the zodiac story, which animal won the Great Race?
Dragon
Rat
Ox
Monkey
What determines the start of the Chinese New Year?
The new moon on the first day of the new year
Whether the dragon sees his shadow
a Chinese monk who chooses the day according to tradition
The earths position around the sun
The Chinese New Year is also called:
中秋节 -Autumn Festival
春节 -Spring Festival
夏节 - Summer Festival
冬节 - Winter Festival
Which is the most widely accepted legend about the order of the Chinese zodiac?
From biggest animal to smallest animal
The animals raced across a river
from the first created to last created
The Chinese spirits decided based on schmoozing ability.
Which of these is extremely important in preparation of the Chinese New Year?
Cooking a traditional meal
Cleaning every part of the house
Hanging Decorations
Wearing traditional Chinese garments
What's the legend behind using firecrakers?
They are fun to set off with family and friends
They provide light for the dark winter night
They wake up the gods in time for the celebration
They're meant to scare away the monster
Why do people clean their houses at the beginning of a new year?
It is a law to clean your house
It makes their mom happy
To get rid of the spiders
Sweep out bad luck
The dragon dances are to scare away
the rain
evil spirits
witches
the enemy
What is the New Year dinner called in Chinese?
生日餐 (shēnɡ ri cān)
年夜饭(nián yè fàn)
恭喜饭 (ɡōnɡ xǐ fàn)
蛋炒饭(dàn chǎo fàn)
How to say "Happy New Year" in Mandarin?
早上好 zao shang hao
你好吗 ni hao ma
新年快乐 xin nian kuai le
恭喜发财 gong xi fa cai
Which festival is on the last day of Chinese New Year?
Mid Autumn Festival
Chu Xi
Lantern Festival
Qingming Festival
You might eat these during Chinese New Year - They represent long life and good fortune.
Orange
Sandwich
Noodle
Carrot
Which colour represents the Chinese New Year? It represents happiness, wealth and good luck!
Blue
Green
Purple
Red
According to legend, what is the name of the monster that appeared and scared people in villages on the eve of Chinese New Year.
Sui
Long
Nian
Why do people spring clean their homes before the Chinese New Year?
To get ready for visitors
To remove bad luck before the new year
To sell their house in the new year
To make more space
What are these called?
Chinese lanterns
Balloons
Balls
Which Zodiac animal represents the year 2021?
According to the legend, what is the name of the monster that will appear and harm others on the eve of Chinese New Year?
Sui
Long
Nian
Hu
True or false? When giving out red packets (hong baos), the amount inside the packet has to end with an even number.
True
False
We often hear the phrase “Xin Nian Kuai Le” during Chinese New Year, what does the greeting mean?
Happy New Year
Prosperous New Year
Best of luck for the New Year
What fruit representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular to hand out for the Chinese new year?
Mandarin Oranges
Apples
Pineapples
Grapefruit
