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Chinese New Year Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Chinese phrase for Happy New Year?

a)

Xing Nian Kuai Le

b)

Xīng Nián Kuài Lè

c)

Xin Nian Kuai Le

d)

Xīn Nián Kuài Lè

2.

How many animals are in the Chinese zodiac?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

14

3.

Which two animals are not included in the Chinese zodiac?

a)

Rat

b)

Ox

c)

Cat

d)

Rooster

e)

Buffalo

4.

In order, the 12 Chinese zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. 2024 is a year of the _____?

a)

Rat

b)

Rabbit

c)

Dragon

d)

Snake

5.

Which year did we last celebrated the Year of the Dragon?

a)

2013

b)

2011

c)

2014

d)

2012

6.

How long does the Chinese New Year last for?

a)

16

b)

15

c)

14

d)

12

7.

What takes place on the 15th Day of the Chinese New Year celebrations?

a)

Fireworks Festival

b)

Moon Festival

c)

Lantern Festival

d)

Dragon Boat Festival

8.

What is the traditional dance performed during the Chinese New Year to symbolize good luck and fortune?

a)

Dragon Dance

b)

Lantern Dance

c)

Fire Dance

d)

Peacock Dance

9.

What is the traditional name for the Chinese New Year dish that involves tossing and mixing various ingredients together for good luck?

a)

Yee Sang

b)

Yu Sheng

c)

Treasurepot

d)

Bibimbap

10.

What fruit, representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular to hand out for the Chinese New Year?

a)

Papaya

b)

Star Fruit

c)

Tangerines

d)

Pineapple

11.

What is traditionally used to ward off the legendary creature 'Nian' during the Chinese New Year?

a)

Drums

b)

Dragon dance

c)

Firecrackers

d)

Lion dance

12.

Last year, Vietnamese are celebrating the Year of a ___?

a)

Cat

b)

Rabbit

c)

Buffalo

d)

Ox

13.

Which two animals are not in the Vietnamese zodiac?

a)

Ox

b)

Cat

c)

Buffalo

d)

Rabbit

14.

What is a common practice in most cultures to ward off bad luck before the Lunar New Year?

a)

Lighting incense

b)

Donating to charity

c)

Washing the car

d)

Sweeping the house

15.

Sweeping the floor on the first day of Lunar New Year, symbolizes __________.

a)

Taking the bad luck away

b)

Sweeping the good luck away

c)

Brings bad luck

d)

Brings good luck

16.

How do you say 'Happy New Year' in Korean?

a)

Annyeonghaseyo

b)

Kamsahamnida

c)

Sae-hae bok man-i ba-deu-se-yo

d)

Bangapseumnida

17.

What is the traditional Thai New Year called?

a)

Tết

b)

Seollal

c)

Wan Dtrùt Jiin

d)

Songkran

18.

Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘bánh chưng’?

a)

Vietnam

b)

China

c)

Thailand

d)

Malaysia

19.

Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘jiǎo zi’?

a)

Malaysia

b)

China

c)

Vietnam

d)

South Korea

20.

Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘tteokguk’?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Thailand

c)

Malaysia

d)

South Korea