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Chinese Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What fruits are brought to the homes of family and friends? What do they symbolize?






2. In order of population - what are the top five ethnic groups in China






3. What are the four great invention of China?






4. What are some things that should not be done on New Year's Day?






5. Which animal does not belong to the 12 Animal Zodiac?






6. The greatest majority of people in China belong to what nationality?






7. How many Chinese characters are there






8. _________ was a British Colony recently reabsorbed by China.






9. What are dragon dances believed to do?






10. The top three most population cites in China






11. Why shouldn't the house be cleaned on New Year's Day?






12. Why should the house be cleaned in preparation for the Chinese New Year?






13. _________ founded the People's Republic of China in 1949






14. Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party who lived from 1893 to 1976?






15. What happens at midnight on New Year's Eve?






16. What was the Great Wall originally built?






17. Most people live in the_______of China






18. When is China's National Day?






19. The Republic of China is located on...






20. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments






21. Who is President of the People's Republic of China?






22. What is the highest mountain in China?






23. Name a public holiday that China has.

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24. List some Chinese foods.






25. When people playing 'Go'game - which color stone goes first?






26. Where does the Giant Panda live?






27. Where is the Great Wall?






28. What are the six working languages of the United Nations






29. What is the 12 zodiac sign?






30. The earliest Chinese dictionary is called






31. What is the national drink for Chinese?






32. About how many hours a day do Giant Pandas spend eating? Sleeping?






33. When you hear a person mention my 'Ai Ren' (Ai means love - and Ren means person) - the meaning of the word 'Ai Ren' is:






34. What is the money China called?






35. China shares a border with






36. How should one receive business cards?






37. What color is considered lucky?






38. ____________ were not invented in China?






39. Who complied the earliest Chinese dictionary?






40. What are the red envelopes called?






41. There are often what main courses?






42. About how many Giant Pandas remain in the world today?






43. What are the ancient rulers of China called?






44. Who would you expect to make decisions from negotiations and meetings?






45. What is the state religion in China?






46. What is a very popular food?






47. What do people that live in the northern part of China - eat as their main food?






48. What flower represents courage and hope?






49. What is the name of the tray with eight compartments that is offered to guests?






50. How many pieces of cannon are there in each side of the Chinese chess?