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2024 Chinese New year Questions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many days does the Chinese New Year last?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

1

d)

3

2.

There are how many animals in the Chinese zodiac?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

12

d)

10

3.

Which animal came in first at the Jade Emperor's race?

a)

ox

b)

rat

c)

dog

d)

rabbit

4.

In the Chinese culture, the color red symbolizes

a)

luck

b)

wealth

c)

new year

d)

happiness

5.

Red envelopes are filled with _____ ti bring prosperity anf good fortune for the upcoming year

a)

egg rolls

b)

well wishes

c)

rice

d)

money

6.

What dance is this?

a)

Dragon

b)

Dog

c)

Pig

7.

What are these called?

a)

Chinese lanterns

b)

Balloons

c)

Balls

8.

What can we use to scare away Nian?

a)

The colour red

b)

The colour blue

c)

The colour green

d)

The colour yellow

9.

Challenge Question!


There were meant to be 13 animals in the race! Who was the 13th animal that overslept?

a)

The Dog

b)

The Racoon

c)

The Cat

d)

The Bird

10.

What is Chinese New Year also called?

a)

Spring Festival

b)

Winter Festival

c)

Moon Festival

d)

Lantern Festival

11.

What's that in the picture?

a)

hóng bāo 红包

b)

jiǎo zi 饺子

c)

chūn lián 春联

d)

cái shén 财神

12.

According to the zodiac story, which animal won the Great Race?

a)

Dragon

b)

Rat

c)

Ox

d)

Monkey

13.
Are there fireworks in New Year celebration?
a)
No
b)
Yes
14.
On New Years Eve, people eat:
a)
Noodles
b)
Turkey
c)
Cepelinai
d)
Fish and chips
15.

Chinese should clean the house from the first day of Chinese New Year.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
Why is the date of the Chinese New Year different every year?
a)
The holiday is based on the lunar (moon) calendar.
b)
The day depends on when the groundhog sees his shadow.
c)
It occurs on the first day of snow in China.
d)
It occurs on the first day with no clouds.
17.
Why do people 'spring clean' their house before the Chinese New Year?
a)
To get ready for visitors.
b)
To remove 'bad luck' before the New Year.
c)
This is the only time they clean their house all year.
d)
To sell their house during the next New Year.
18.
Which is NOT a special food that is eaten at the Chinese New Year?
a)
Fish
b)
Hot Dogs
c)
Dumplings
d)
Spring Rolls
19.
Why are dragon dances performed at the Chinese New Year?
a)
Scare away evil spirits.
b)
Scare away children.
c)
Scare away rodents.
d)
Scare away teachers.
20.

When is the Chinese new year in this year?

a)

15th February 2024

b)

5th February 2024

c)

10 February 2024

d)

27th February 2014

21.

What performance is the most popular among Chinese during Chinese New Year?

a)

Lion Dance

b)

Singing

c)

Chinese Traditional Dancing

d)

Re-enactment of Chinese Myths

22.

The red couplets are known as _______ in Chinese?

a)

chūn lián

b)

chūn jié

c)

chūn fēng

d)

gōng hè

23.

what is the colour you should avoid wearing during Chinese New Year?

a)

blue

b)

black

c)

pink

d)

red

24.

What is the official language of China?

a)

Cantonese

b)

Hakka

c)

Mandarin

d)

Chinese

25.

What is the traditional dress of China called?

a)

gǔ qín

b)

qí páo

c)

má jiàng

d)

bǐ chù