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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 are dragon dances believed to do?






2. How did Kung Fu start?






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






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






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






6. Common greeting used during Chinese New Year






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






8. What does Kung Fu mean?






9. And the traditional form of characters is used in






10. What are the ancient rulers of China called?






11. Most people live in the_______of China






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






13. What is the highest mountain in China?






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






15. What does 'radical' means?






16. What festival ends the Chinese New Year?






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






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






19. What color is considered lucky?






20. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments






21. What the three common Chinese greetings?






22. Name a public holiday that China has.

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23. About how much does a Giant Panda weigh?






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






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






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






27. What are the red envelopes called?






28. How many days is the Chinese New Year celebrated?






29. Which of these should you try to do when negotiating in China?






30. It is acceptable to answer phone calls in meetings.






31. Who complied the earliest Chinese dictionary?






32. What is the national drink for Chinese?






33. Martial Arts/Kung Fu was invented by who?






34. What is a very popular food?






35. What is China's currency called?






36. What is the official language spoken in China?






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






38. Some animals that make their homes in China.






39. What fruits are brought to the homes of family and friends? What do they symbolize?






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






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






42. China shares a border with






43. What are the five official religions of China?






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






45. When you receive a red envelope from a Chinese person - what do you get inside?






46. What is the money China called?






47. What was the Great Wall originally built?






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






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






50. Chinese New year is also known as what?