Chinese New Year Quiz

Question 1

What is another name for The Chinese New Year?

Accepted Answer

Lunar New Year

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Moon cake festival

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Lantern festival

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New Yin-Yang

Question 2

What is the 15th day of the New Year called?

Accepted Answer

Lantern Festival

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Spring Break

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Cherry Festival

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Mascot Festival

Question 3

How many animal signs are there in the Chinese calendar?

Accepted Answer

12

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13

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17

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10

Question 4

2017 is the year of which animal?

Accepted Answer

Rooster

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Hare

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Rat

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Monkey

Question 5

According to tradition and legends, why is the lion dance performed?

Accepted Answer

To drive away evil spirits and monsters like the mythical beast Nian

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Welcoming of the year’s animal

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Support for the Emperor

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For prosperity

Question 6

What color is most commonly used for Chinese New Year decorations?

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Red

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Yellow

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Black

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White

Question 7

How many days does the Chinese New Year celebration last?

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15

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10

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20

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12

Question 8

Which season is Chinese New Year associated with?

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Spring

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Winter

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Autumn

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Summer

Question 9

According to Chinese customs, on New Year's Day you are not supposed to

Accepted Answer

Sweep the house

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Eat anything

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Leave home

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Cook at home

Question 10

What fruit, representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular to be given to people at the Chinese New Year?

Accepted Answer

Tangerines

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Pineapple

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Star fruit

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Papaya

Question 11

One of the differences between the lion dance and the dragon dance is that

Accepted Answer

Lion dance is done by two people whereas a dragon dance needs many people.

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Lion dance is accompanied by drums, and the other is not.

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Lion dance is very lively whereas the dragon dance is not.

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Lion dance is performed only in China whereas the dragon dance is performed in many countries.

Question 12

Which of these animals is not one of the twelve in the Chinese calendar?

Accepted Answer

Elephant

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Snake

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Monkey

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Pig

Question 13

Why does the date of the Chinese New Year always change?

Accepted Answer

The date of the new moon changes each year between January 21st and February 1st

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Because it depends on the Gods

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Because it is the tradition

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Because the Chinese Government decides it.

Question 14

Where does a lion dance start and end?

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At the temple

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In a house

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At the ancestral cemetery

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At the town hall

Question 15

What do Chinese children get for Chinese New Year?

Accepted Answer

Money

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Presents

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Oranges

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Toys

Question 16

Why do Chinese people buy new dresses for Chinese New Year?

Accepted Answer

To show the beginning of a new year

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Because they can

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To show they are rich

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To show off

Question 17

How old do you have to be to stop receiving ‘angpows’ and start giving them out?

Accepted Answer

After you are married

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15

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When you are above 60

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26

Question 18

What was the Chinese New Year animal of the year in 2016?

Accepted Answer

Monkey

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Rat

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Snake

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Goat

Question 19

What is the celebration on the last day of Chinese New Year?

Accepted Answer

Chap Goh Meh

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Mooncake Festival

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Dumpling Festival

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Lantern Festival

Question 20

Why do the Chinese people play with firecrackers on Chinese New Year?

Accepted Answer

Because they scare away the legendary dragon

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Because they look pretty

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Because they are very fun to play with

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No, they do not play with firecrackers on CNY

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