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Chinese Culture

Subject : culture
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  • 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. Which of these things did not originally come from China






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






3. When is China's National Day?






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






5. In China people prefer business communication by which of these methods?






6. Gifts within the business context in China are often seen as bribes?






7. How many players does it take to play Ma-Jiang






8. What economy does China have?






9. How many minority nationalities are there in China?






10. The Chinese holiday related to 'Eating Zongzi' is called






11. What was the Great Wall originally built?






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






13. 'Dim Sum' means






14. The top three most population cites in China






15. When a Chinese friend says: 'Have you eaten yet?' to you (in Chinese) - what is the meaning?






16. Which of these should you try and have on your business cards?






17. What flower represents courage and hope?






18. Chinese New year is also known as what?






19. What is the capital city of The People's Republic of China?






20. What is the highest mountain in China?






21. One U.S. dollar is equal to how many renminbis?






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






23. What is the 12 zodiac sign?






24. About how much does a Giant Panda weigh?






25. What are the four great invention of China?






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






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






28. How many year ago was the Great Wall built?






29. What is 'Hong boa' or 'Lai see'?






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






31. A handshake in China often is ...






32. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments






33. The earliest Chinese dictionary is called






34. What color is considered lucky?






35. China is the ______largest country in the world (area).






36. How many Chinese characters are there






37. With what are Zongzi traditionally wrapped before they are steamed?






38. What are the ancient rulers of China called?






39. What are lion dances believed to do?






40. What are dragon dances believed to do?






41. What fruit does the Chinese believe to give you a long life?






42. What does the Chinese eat on birthday to symbolize long life?






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






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






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






46. What does Kung Fu mean?






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






48. Common greeting used during Chinese New Year






49. Aggressive negotiation tactics are recommended.






50. What are the red envelopes called?