WorksheetsExploring Chinese Culture and Symbols
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which colour is traditionally considered lucky and associated with happiness in Chinese culture?
Black
Red
White
Blue
In Chinese culture, which number is considered unlucky because it sounds similar to the word for "death"?
4
8
6
9
What is the standard greeting when meeting someone for the first time in Mandarin Chinese?
Zàijiàn
Nǐ hǎo
Xièxiè
Wǎn'ān
Which of the following is the correct order for a full Chinese name?
Given name + Family name
Family name + Given name
Middle name + Family name + Given name
Given name + Middle name + Family name
Which animal is native to China and is considered a national symbol?
Kangaroo
Giant Panda
Koala
Tiger
Which of the following is NOT a major river in China?
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Murray River
Pearl River
What is the main colour used in Chinese New Year decorations?
Green
Red
Purple
Yellow
Which of the following is a traditional Chinese New Year food symbolising wealth?
Dumplings
Lamingtons
Fish and chips
Pavlova
Which of the following is a correct question sentence structure in Mandarin Chinese?
Subject + Verb + Object + Question word
Question word + Subject + Verb + Object
Subject + Question word + Verb + Object
Subject + Verb + Question word + Object
How many tones are there in standard Mandarin Chinese?
2
3
4
5
What is "pinyin" used for in learning Chinese?
Writing Chinese characters
Translating Chinese to English
Representing Chinese pronunciation using the Roman alphabet
Drawing Chinese art
Which number is considered especially lucky in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word for "prosper" or "wealth"?
4
7
8
5
Which of the following greetings is used to say "goodbye" in Mandarin?
Nǐ hǎo
Xièxiè
Zàijiàn
Qǐng
Which of the following is a famous mountain range in China?
Blue Mountains
Himalayas
Alps
Andes
Which animal is NOT native to China?
Red-crowned Crane
Snow Leopard
Emu
Chinese Alligator
Which of the following is a correct pinyin spelling for the Chinese word for "mum"?
mā
ma
mǎ
mà
Which colour is traditionally associated with mourning and funerals in Chinese culture?
Red
White
Green
Gold
Which of the following is a correct way to ask "What is your name?" in Mandarin?
Nǐ shì shéi?
Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
Nǐ hǎo ma?
Nǐ zài nǎlǐ?
Which of the following is a correct statement about Mandarin tones?
Tones do not change the meaning of words.
Each syllable in Mandarin has a tone.
There are no tones in Mandarin.
Tones are only used in writing.
Which of the following is the capital city of China?
Shanghai
Beijing
Guangzhou
Chengdu
