CNY Trivia

According to legend, how were the 12 zodiac animals first decided?

• Eating competition

• Based on intelligence

• A race

• A fight

The 5 elements of the Chinese zodiac are water, wood, earth, fire and…?

• Gold

• Metal

• Silver

If 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, what is the order of the following 4 years?

• Dragon - Snake - Horse - Sheep

• Dragon - Horse - Snake - Sheep

• Dragon - Horse - Sheep - Snake

• Snake - Horse - Dragon - Sheep

The final day of the Lunar New Year in China is known as Shang yuan Festival, which is the festival of ?

• Rice

• Oxen

• Lucky money

• Lanterns

Lunar New Year in China typically lasts how many days?

• 15

• 5

• 16

• 17

Choose the right country with the right name for its Lunar New Year

• Vietnam (Seollal), Korea (Tết), Mongolia (Tsagaan Sar)

• Vietnam (Tết), Korea (Seollal), Mongolia (Tsagaan Sar)

• Vietnam (Tsagaan Sar), Korea (Tết), Mongolia (Seollal)

• Vietnam (Tsagaan Sar), Korea (Seollal), Mongolia (Tết)

What is the significant feature that occurs just before the Chinese New Year?

• Asking for forgiveness to God

• Huge Traffic Jams

• Cashing out money

It’s traditional to leave ‘zào táng’ out in the house in order to appease which god?

• Kitchen God

• Bedroom God

• Balcony God

• Living Room God

Why are dragon dances performed during the Chinese New Year celebration?

• Abundance of wealth and prosperity

• For longevity, wealth and health

• Scare evil spirits away

In China, which of these is used to scare off the legendary beast ‘Nian’ on the day of the new year?

• Firecrackers

• Dragon dances

• Drums

• Peach blossom trees