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Chinese New Year Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1/4 of the world's population celebrates Chinese New Year.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

2022 is the year of the _?

a)

Rabbit

b)

Ox

c)

Tiger

d)

Dragon

3.

2021 was the Year of the _?

a)

Dragon

b)

Tiger

c)

Dog

d)

Ox

4.

How many animals make up the Chinese Zodiac?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

14

5.

Which animal is first in the zodiac?

a)

Tiger

b)

Dragon

c)

Rat

d)

Dog

6.

The tiger is _ in the zodiac.

a)

3rd

b)

2nd

c)

6th

d)

4th

7.

Which animal is NOT a part of the Chinese Zodiac?

a)

Horse

b)

Lion

c)

Dog

d)

Snake

8.

According to legend, how were the 12 zodiac animals first decided?

a)

An eating competition

b)

A draw

c)

A race

d)

Size order

9.

How many days do Chinese New Year celebrations last?

a)

14

b)

15

c)

16

d)

17

10.

How is the date of Chinese New Year determined?

a)

It follows a set pattern each year

b)

It's based on the Lunar Calendar

c)

The Chinese Communist Party select the date

d)

Taoist Priests (Daoshi) decide

11.

Chinese New Year is usually referred to in China s the festival of which season?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Autumn

d)

Winter

12.

What colour envelopes are gifts of money usually given at New Year?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

13.

The colour red symbolises which of the following?

a)

Vitality

b)

Good Fortune

c)

Celebration

d)

All of the above

14.

Which of the following countries DOES NOT celebrate Chinese New Year, more widely known as Lunar New Year?

a)

Japan

b)

Korea

c)

Malaysia

d)

Vietnam

15.

Legend says that the Chinese New Year celebrations ward off the monster Nian, who would otherwise prey on men and livestock. What part of the celebrations are said to scare Nian away?

a)

Monetary Gifts

b)

House Cleaning

c)

Fireworks

d)

Drinking Plum Brandy

16.

What takes place on the fifteenth day of the New Year celebrations?

a)

Lantern Festival

b)

Double Seven Festival

c)

Tomb Sweeping Festival

d)

Dragon Boat Festival

17.

Which of the following foods associated with CNY is NOT actually Chinese in origin?

a)

Dumplings

b)

Spring Rolls

c)

Fortune Cookies

d)

Nian Gao (rice cake)

18.

What is the most popular festival food eaten during the Chinese New Year?

a)

Dumplings

b)

Spring Rolls

c)

Noodles

d)

Nian Gao (rice cake)

19.

The leaves of which plant are used in spring cleaning during New Year to ward off evil spirits?

a)

Bamboo

b)

Evergreen

c)

Pilea

d)

Anthurium

20.

Which fruit symbolises good luck during CNY?

a)

Banana

b)

Apple

c)

Mandarin Orange

d)

Melon

21.

Which of the following is considered bad luck on CNY's Day?

a)

Eating porridge

b)

Washing your hair

c)

Knitting

d)

All of the above

22.

The heavenly emperor who rules over Lunar New Year is named after which gemstone?

a)

Ruby

b)

Jade

c)

Sapphire

d)

Onyx

23.

Which TWO dances are typically performed on the final day of New Year celebrations?

a)

Lantern Dance

b)

Yangge Dance

c)

Lion Dance

d)

Dragon Dance

24.

The Chinese were the first in history to invent fireworks and use them in celebrations. In what century were they created?

a)

10th

b)

11th

c)

12th

d)

13th

25.

Which of the following games is commonly played amongst families over CNY?

a)

Shogi

b)

Mahjong

c)

Go

d)

Renju