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Lunar New Year + NY around the world

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which 3 are NOT animals of Chinese zodiac?

a)

Otter

b)

Lion

c)

Pig

d)

Bear

e)

Dog

2.

The 5 elements of the Chinese zodiac are water, wood, earth, fire and... what?

(a)  

3.

The lunar year starting January 2023 is the year of what?

a)

Rat

b)

Rabbit

c)

Goat

d)

Dragon

4.

According to myth, why isn't there a cat in the Chinese zodiac?

a)

Tiger ate the cat.

b)

Cat was crushed by the ox.

c)

The rat did not wake up the cat.

5.

In most countries, it is traditional to remove bad luck before Lunar New Year by doing what?

a)

Sweeping the house.

b)

Donating to charity.

c)

Washing the dog.

d)

Lighting incense.

6.

Lunar New Year in China typically lasts how many days?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

20

d)

15

7.

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

a)

Sapphire

b)

Jade

c)

Onyx

d)

Ruby

8.

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

a)

A game of chess.

b)

A fight.

c)

A race.

d)

An eating competition.

9.

In China, which of these is used to scare off the legendary beast 'Nian' on the day of the new year?

a)

b)

c)

d)

10.

Which country celebrates Lunar New Year with rice cake soup?

a)

Indonesia

b)

South Korea

c)

China

d)

Vietnam

11.

Which fruit symbolises good luck during Chinese New Year?

a)

Plum

b)

Melon

c)

Apple

d)

Tangerine

12.

What is the first country to celebrate the New Year? (timezone)

a)

Fiji

b)

Tonga

c)

New Zealand

d)

Australia

13.

According to superstition and tradition in Spain, how many grapes should you eat at midnight on New Year’s Eve to bring good luck for the next year?

a)

12

b)

1

c)

15

d)

6

14.

In Colombia, putting on which color underwear at New Year would bring good fortune and wealth in the next year?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

15.

Which former country officially split into two separate nations on New Year’s Day of 1993?

a)

Yugoslavia

b)

Serbia and Montenegro

c)

Czechoslovakia

16.

In which country it is a tradition to eat doughnuts on New Year's Eve?

a)

Netherlands

b)

Greece

c)

Ireland

d)

USA