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New Planet Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

This is one of the most popular New Year's traditions wherein people practice the art of setting goals to achieve for the upcoming year.

a)

Throwing old things away.

b)

Sing Auld Lang Syne.

c)

Making New Year's Resolutions.

d)

Head to the bank.

2.

Which fruit is traditionally eaten at midnight on New Year's Eve in Spain for good luck?

a)

Apple

b)

Orange

c)

Watermelon

d)

Grapes

3.

If you want luck in 2024, eat ___ grapes at the stroke of midnight. Hint: Each grape represents one month of 2024.

a)

half a dozen

b)

dozen

c)

three

d)

six

4.

There's a longstanding tradition of starting the new year off with a bang such as blowing noise horns, rang bells, and set off fireworks. What do you call this tradition?

a)

Family Dinner

b)

Countdown

c)

New Year's Eve Party

d)

Making some noise

5.

Take a look at the picture. What Filipino New Year tradition is this?

a)

wearing of polka dots shirt/dress

b)

wearing white shirt

c)

wearing shirts with long sleeves

d)

wear something with a hint of red

6.

They said, if you want to grow taller, you need to do this when the clock strikes midnight or 12 AM.

a)

eat grapes

b)

tap glasses

c)

jump as high as you can

d)

sleep early

7.

Another popular practice especially among children is to fill up one’s pockets with ____ and shake the pockets at 12 midnight. This practice is believed to bring good fortune.

a)

coins

b)

bells

c)

round-shaped objects

d)

rice grains

8.

This is a Spanish word that literally means “midnight.” On December 31, New Year's Eve, Filipino families meet for this midnight dinner. What is this?

a)

Noche Buena

b)

Media Noche

c)

Buenas Noches

d)

Mesa de Noche

9.

About 71% of the earth is water. However, humans use only __ of all available water.

a)

20%

b)

2%

c)

1%

d)

10%

10.

If we will keep using plastics, there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish by 2050.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

According to the 5 R's, four actions should be taken, if possible, prior to 'recycling': What are these 4 R's?

a)

reuse, reduce, recycle

b)

refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose

c)

reuse, reject, reduce, repurpose

d)

reject, recycle, repurpose

12.
  1. How many times can you recycle aluminum?

a)

3x

b)

10x

c)

50x

d)

forever/infinite times

13.

Scenario: You were about to throw a plastic bag away. However, you remember that you can use the bag again when you visit the supermarket. Based on the 5 R's, which one are you practicing?

a)

Reuse

b)

Reduce

c)

Recycle

d)

Repurpose

14.
A glass bottle can take up to 1 million years to decompose.
a)

Fact

b)

Bluff

15.

Between 50 and 100 species of plants and animals go extinct every single day because their habitats are destroyed by humans, often for farming.

a)

Fact

b)

Bluff