wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Chinese New Year Quiz

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which day of the lunar calendar is the "Spring Festival"?

a)

first day of the first month lunar year

b)

August 15th

c)

December 16th

d)

fifteen of the first month lunar year

2.

What do Chinese people do at their relatives and friends’ houses on the first day of the Lunar New Year?

a)

Gather to talk about former times

b)

pay a New Year call

c)

Farewell

d)

Hold a welcoming dinner

3.

Chinese uses zodiac to calculate the lunar year. How many zodiac do the Chinese have ?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

8

d)

7

4.

For students who were born in the zodiac sign of pig in 2007, what is the nominal age (one year old at birth, one year older every Spring Festival) this year

(2023)?

a)

14

b)

15

c)

16

d)

17

5.

The Chinese has the custom of "remove the sloppy thing " on "New Year's Eve" to welcome the new year with a new look. What is this custom?

a)

spring cleaning

b)

wash the dirt

c)

ancestor worship

d)

paste

Spring Festival couplets

6.

What is the special name of the dinner that the whole family eats together on New Year's Eve?

a)

hot pot dinner

b)

must eat together dinner

c)

reunion dinner

d)

gathering dinner

7.

On which day is "Man's Day" during the Chinese New Year?

a)

ninth day of the first lunar month

b)

the seventh day of the first lunar month

c)

the third day of the first lunar month

d)

the fifth day of the first lunar month

8.

When is "Chinese Valentine's Day" during the Chinese New Year?

a)

the second day of the first lunar month

b)

the fifteenth day of the first lunar month

c)

the 30th day of the first lunar month

d)

the ninth day of the first lunar month

9.

For the Chinese New Year, what fruit will the Chinese buy to symbolize prosperity?

a)

Pomelo

b)

Mandarin orange

c)

Peach

d)

Apple

10.

Why do Singaporean Chinese have to eat jerky during Chinese New Year? What does jerky represent?

a)

To

be promoted

b)

Healthy and safe

c)

To be happy

d)

Wealth and glory

11.

The Chinese people believe that there is a god of the year who takes turns to duty every year. What do the Chinese call these gods?

a)

Tai Sui

b)

God of Wealth

c)

God of Ground

d)

God of kitchen

12.

"Zishi" is from 23:00 to 1:00 am, and 24:00 is zero o'clock called "Zizheng". What is the custom of eating "Zizheng" on New Year's Eve, which means "New

Year's Day"?

a)

dumpling

b)

hot pot

c)

Yusheng

d)

Tang Yuan

13.

The Spring Festival has a long history, originated in

a)

spring and autumn

b)

Zhou Dynasty

c)

Shang Dynasty

d)

Xia Dynasty

14.

How many years have the Chinese people celebrated the Spring Festival?

a)

4500 years

b)

3500 years

c)

4000 years

d)

3000 years

15.

The Lantern Festival is also known as

a)

Lantern Festival

b)

Hungry Ghost Festival

c)

Shang Yuan Festival

d)

Lantern Riddles Festival

16.

During the Spring Festival, children will give New Year greetings to their elders, and the elders will give red envelopes to children. What is it called?

a)

Lucky money

b)

New Year money

c)

Spring Festival money

d)

Money in the red envelope

17.

If this year is the Year of the Pig, what year will it be next year?

a)

Year of the Dragon

b)

Year of the Horse

c)

Year of the Dog

d)

Year of the Rat

18.

In the eating customs of the Spring Festival, what represents "good luck"?

a)

meatball

b)

rice cake

c)

radish

d)

Chinese chives

19.

Spring Festival couplets are divided into upper and lower couplets, where are they usually posted?

a)

left and right pillars

b)

kitchen

c)

window

d)

bedroom

20.

Which is not another name for Spring Festival couplets?

a)

pair

b)

couplet

c)

spring stickers

d)

curtain

21.

The first day of the first month is the first day of the year, the first day of spring, and the first day of the first month, so what is it called?

a)

new year

b)

Lantern Festival

c)

three yuan

d)

New Year

22.

What is the custom of setting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve?

a)

increase festive

b)

Drive away Nian Beast

c)

ancestors worship

d)

Lucky and prosperous

23.

Which of the following is not a New Year activity?

a)

Guess lantern riddles

b)

rowing a dragon boat

c)

New Year's greetings

d)

dragon and lion dance

24.

Which of the following New Year's taboos is incorrect?

a)

Sweeping the floor will sweep away the good luck and wealth in the house

b)

Cannot wear white clothes, black clothes or torn new clothes

c)

If you accidentally break a dish, say "Gong Xi Fa Cai" as soon as possible

d)

Avoid saying unlucky words or discussing topics related to "death"