Chinese New Year - Australia & New Zealand
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many animals are represented on the Chinese calendar?
- A.
10
- B.
12
- C.
14
Correct Answer
B. 12Explanation
The 12 animals are the rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.Rate this question:
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- 2.
When does the Chinese new year begin?
- A.
The first new moon after the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere
- B.
The first full moon after the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere
- C.
The second new moon after the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere
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C. The second new moon after the beginning of summer in the Southern HemisphereExplanation
The year starts at the second new moon after the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What festival marks the end of the new year celebration?
- A.
Ancestors Festival
- B.
Dragon Festival
- C.
Lantern Festival
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C. Lantern FestivalExplanation
The Lantern Festival is a festival celebrated marking the last day of the Chinese New Year celebration.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What emperor do historians believe invented the Chinese calendar?
- A.
Huangdi
- B.
Liu Bang
- C.
Pu Yi
Correct Answer
A. HuangdiExplanation
The Chinese calendar begins at 2637 B.C., the year in which the legendary Emperor Huangdi is said to have invented it.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What animal represents the year 2019 on the Gregorian calendar?
- A.
Rooster
- B.
Monkey
- C.
Pig
Correct Answer
C. PigExplanation
2019 is the Year of the Pig. The Years of the Pig include 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043Rate this question:
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