The questions
- 1
What colour is lucky at Lunar New Year?
- Black
- Grey
- Red
- White
Answer: Red
- 2
What do children get in red envelopes?
- Letters
- Money
- Seeds
- Sweets
Answer: Money
- 3
What is the Lunar New Year based on?
- The Moon's cycle
- The school year
- The seasons only
- The Sun only
Answer: The Moon's cycle
- 4
Which animal dance is famous at Lunar New Year?
- The bird dance
- The dragon or lion dance
- The fish dance
- The horse dance
Answer: The dragon or lion dance
- 5
How many animals are in the Chinese zodiac?
- Seven
- Ten
- Thirteen
- Twelve
Answer: Twelve
- 6
Which animal comes first in the Chinese zodiac?
- The dragon
- The ox
- The rat
- The tiger
Answer: The rat
- 7
Which animal is NOT in the Chinese zodiac?
- The cat
- The dog
- The pig
- The rabbit
Answer: The cat
- 8
Which food is popular at Lunar New Year in northern China?
- Burgers
- Dumplings
- Pizza
- Tacos
Answer: Dumplings
- 9
What do people put on their doors for luck?
- Easter eggs
- Pumpkins
- Red paper decorations
- Wreaths of holly
Answer: Red paper decorations
- 10
What do people do to the house before the New Year?
- Clean it
- Leave it messy
- Paint it black
- Sell it
Answer: Clean it
- 11
What are set off to scare away bad luck?
- Balloons
- Bubbles
- Firecrackers
- Kites
Answer: Firecrackers
- 12
What is Lunar New Year called in Vietnam?
- Diwali
- Hanami
- Seollal
- Tết
Answer: Tết
- 13
What is Lunar New Year called in Korea?
- Holi
- Obon
- Seollal
- Tết
Answer: Seollal
- 14
In which season is Lunar New Year?
- Autumn
- It's always in July
- Late winter or early spring
- Summer
Answer: Late winter or early spring
- 15
How long do Lunar New Year celebrations traditionally last?
- About 15 days
- One hour
- One week exactly
- Three months
Answer: About 15 days
- 16
How do the celebrations end?
- With a football match
- With a snowball fight
- With Halloween
- With the Lantern Festival
Answer: With the Lantern Festival
- 17
What do people say in Mandarin for "Happy New Year"?
- Konnichiwa
- Namaste
- Salaam
- Xīnnián kuàilè
Answer: Xīnnián kuàilè
- 18
Which fruit is a lucky gift at Lunar New Year?
- Apples
- Bananas
- Lemons
- Mandarin oranges
Answer: Mandarin oranges
- 19
How often does each zodiac animal's year come round again?
- Every hundred years
- Every ten years
- Every twelve years
- Every two years
Answer: Every twelve years
- 20
Which animal is the only mythical one in the Chinese zodiac?
- The dragon
- The rooster
- The snake
- The tiger
Answer: The dragon
