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Chinese New Year

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is Chinese New Year in the year 2022?

a)

28 Jan 2022

b)

28 Feb 2022

c)

1 March 2022

d)

1 Feb 2022

2.

Chinese New Year is also known as the ......

a)

Spring Festival

b)

Summer Festival

c)

Autumn Festival

d)

Winter Festival

3.

What is the Chinese zodiac for the year 2022?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What is the meaning of the red packet given during Chinese New Year?

a)

To give money

b)

Symbolizes good health

c)

Symbolizes wealth

d)

Symbolizes good luck and wishes

5.

What do red lanterns which are hung around houses and public places during Chinese New Year represent?

a)

Just for fun.

b)

To light up the surrounding.

c)

To make the place look better

d)

To be lucky charms that frighten away the Nian monster

6.

How long is the Chinese New Year celebration?

a)

2 days

b)

3 days

c)

7days

d)

15 days

7.

Which fruit is well known for good luck?

a)

Orange/Tangerines

b)

Grapefruit

c)

Apple

8.

How many Chinese zodiacs are there?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

24

9.

According to legend, why isn't the cat a part of the Chinese zodiac?

a)

A cat can't run fast.

b)

A cat was framed by a mouse. It lost the chance to join.

c)

A cat is not an interesting animal.

d)

A cat became Hello Kitty in Japan.

10.

What activity shouldn't be done during the 1st day of Chinese New Year?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

What is the last day of Chinese New year known as?

a)

The eve

b)

Dumplings festival

c)

Lantern Festival

d)

Autumn Festival

12.

What is the name of this activity?

a)

Praying

b)

Decorating

c)

Playing with the firecrackers.

d)

Lion dance

13.

Why do people stay up on the eve of Chinese New Year?

a)

For everything to go well

b)

To wish older people in the family for better life and health.

c)

To receive more red packets

d)

Is a habit

14.

Which color symbolizes luck, joy, and happiness?

a)

Pink

b)

Black

c)

White

d)

Red

15.

When do people usually have the reunion dinner with their family during Chinese New Year?

a)

1st day of the New Year

b)

2nd day of the New Year

c)

The last day of the New Year

d)

on New Year's Eve

16.

Which is the most famous God for Chinese New Year?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Why do people light firecrackers on Chinese New Year?

a)

For fun

b)

To scare away evil spirits

c)

Nothing else to do

d)

To avoid thieves from entering the house

18.

Married daughters usually visit their parents on a specific day during Chinese New Year. It is on the ____

a)

1st day

b)

2nd day

c)

7th day

d)

Last day ( Chap Goh Mei)

19.

What will children receive from their parents or older people of the family on Chinese New Year?

a)

Gift

b)

Red packet with money(hong bao)

c)

Hamper

d)

Ice cream

20.

On Chinese New Year, parents will put the red packet which has money under___.

a)

the tree.

b)

the mattress.

c)

the pillow.

d)

the bed.

21.

This activity is usually held on the ____of Chinese New Year.

Malaysian and Singaporean Chienese were the creators of this tradition.

a)

eve of CNY

b)

1st Day

c)

day 7

d)

last day of CNY.

22.

The 9th day of the celebration is important for the Hokkiens.

It is only performed by them as a sign of praying and thanking the Heaven God.

What plant is served to the God during the prayers?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Why do chinese people have to eat fish on Chinese New Year?

a)

It is delicious.

b)

It resembles saving money.

c)

It is their favorite food.

d)

It is healthy.

24.

On the 15th day of Chinese New Year, Chap Goh Mei is celebrated by tossing tangerines into rivers. Why?

a)

To look for someone in the river or lake

(treasure hunt)

b)

To find their true love.

(pao gan/ lao gan)

c)

To clean the river or lake together.

(Love the envirnoment)

25.

Where should red couplets be placed in the house?

a)

in the kitchen.

b)

in the living room.

c)

in the bedroom.

d)

front door.

26.

"Fu" means blessing. Why do some people paste it upside down?

a)

It has a different meaning (coming).

b)

To surprise guests.

c)

Accidently

d)

As a decoration.