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Chinese New Year

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long does the Chinese New Year last?

a)

14 days

b)

15 days

c)

16 days

d)

17 days

2.

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

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summar

d)

Autumn

3.

What is the Chinese zodiac animal sign in 2024?

a)

Dragon

b)

Tiger

c)

Snake

d)

Horse

4.

When is the Lantern Festival?

a)

The 13rd day of the first lunar month

b)

The 14th day of the last lunar month

c)

The 15th day of the first lunar month

d)

The 16th day of the last lunar month

5.

How many days are the official public holiday?

a)

The first 6 days

b)

The first 7 days

c)

The last 6 days

d)

The last 7 days

6.

Which of the following is considered bad luck on Chinese New Year day?

a)

Breaking the plate

b)

Sweeping

c)

Eating porridge

d)

All of the above

7.

How is the date that Chinese New Year falls on chosen?

a)

The Chinese communist party select the date

b)

It follows a set pattern year over year

c)

It is based on the lunar calendar

d)

Taoist priests decide

8.

Which is the following countries does not celebrate Chinese New Year?

a)

Malaysia

b)

Vietnam

c)

Japan

d)

South Korea

9.

What part of the celebration is said to scare 'nian' away?

a)

House cleaning

b)

Fireworks

c)

Drinking plum brandy

d)

Monetary gifts

10.

The image of which Chinese deity is burned during the Chinese new year celebrations to bring about renewal?

a)

Fire god

b)

Kitchen god

c)

Door god

d)

Wealth god

11.

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

a)

Evergreen

b)

Anthurium

c)

Bamboo

d)

Pilea

12.

How many animals make up the Chinese zodiac?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

14

13.

Which of the following food associated with Chinese New Year is not actually Chinese in origin?

a)

Dumplings

b)

Fortune cookies

c)

Nian gao

d)

Spring rolls

14.

Which activity does not belong to Chinese New Year?

a)

Stay up late

b)

Light firecrackers

c)

Do shopping

d)

Eat moon cake

15.

Which of the following games is commonly played amongst families over Chinese New Year?

a)

Mahjong

b)

Shogi

c)

Go

d)

Renju