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Chinese New Year

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Chinese New Year is also known as the ...

a)

Winter Festival

b)

Spring Festival

c)

Summer Festival

d)

Autumn Festival

2.

There is no set date for Chinese New Year. It ranges from

a)

January 21st to February 20th

b)

February 14th to March 13th

c)

January 1st to January 31st

d)

March 1st to April 30th

3.

Chinese New Year was originally a ceremonial day to pray to the gods. What were they praying for?

a)

good planting and harvest season

b)

good luck

c)

wealth

d)

health

4.

Chinese New Year is the longest Chinese holiday. How many days does it last for?

a)

6

b)

14

c)

16

d)

24

5.

What is considered bad luck on New Year's Day?

a)

Taking a shower

b)

Going to sleep before 6 pm

c)

Eating duck

d)

Chewing gum

6.

Children receive lucky money in envelopes. What colour are they?

a)

red

b)

gold

c)

black

d)

pink

7.

How many Chinese zodiacs are there?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

8.

2021 is the Year of the ...

a)

Rat

b)

Snake

c)

Dog

d)

Ox

9.

Why are fireworks set off on New Year's Day?

a)

to scare away evil spirits

b)

they look pretty

c)

part of the tradition

d)

it is good luck

10.

Which festival signals the end of the New Year celebration period?

a)

Lantern Festival

b)

Noodle Festival

c)

Dumpling Festival

d)

Dragon Festival

11.

The Lunar calendar is traditionally used amongst a lot of cultures across the world. What is this calendar based on?

a)

The Sun

b)

The Moon

c)

The stars

d)

The tides

12.

Which of these animals does NOT feature in the Chinese zodiac?

a)

ram

b)

rabbit

c)

rooster

d)

rhino

13.

Food is a big part of Chinese New Year, and most families look forward to sharing a big meal together. Traditionally, what would make one of the diners luckier than others?

a)

Getting the last serving

b)

Finding a coin in their dumpling

c)

Finding the largest fish

d)

Sharing a meal with the largest family

14.

The Chinese believe that crying and wailing on the first day of the Chinese New Year will result in ...

a)

a sad year

b)

heavy rains

c)

bad luck

d)

poor harvest

15.

Why are white or black clothing often avoided during Chinese New Year festivities?

a)

represents mourning

b)

boring

c)

can get dirty easily

d)

bad luck