Monash University Malaysia CNY 2025 Quiz

What zodiac animal represents the year 2025?

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What is the traditional dessert often eaten during Chinese New Year  (Malaysia Specific)?

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What is the significance of the lion dance during Chinese New Year?

• To entertain children

• To celebrate the harvest

• To scare away evil spirits and bring good luck

• To honor ancestors

What is the name of the traditional salad eaten during Chinese New Year in Malaysia?

• Dim Sum

• Char Kway Teow

• Bak Kut Teh

• Yee Sheng

What does tossing the Yee Sheng salad symbolize?

• Wishing for prosperity and good fortune

• Celebrating the end of winter

• A fun activity for families

• Honoring the gods

What popular Chinese New Year dish is believed to bring wealth because of its name?

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Which flower is commonly associated with Chinese New Year in Malaysia?

• Rose

• Orchid

• Chrysanthemum

• Plum Blossom

What is the purpose of lighting firecrackers during Chinese New Year?

• To create a festive atmosphere

• To give thanks to the Jade Emperor

• To celebrate the new moon

• To scare away evil spirits

Name one of the years that a person would be born in to be of the Snake zodiac.

• 1970

• 1976

• 1989

• 1999

What is the significance of cleaning the house before Chinese New Year?

•  To prepare for guests & family visiting

• Sweep away bad luck and make room for good fortune

• Your parents said so

• To honor family & ancestors