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






2. What are the ancient rulers of China called?






3. What is the official romanization system for the language of China?






4. How many Chinese characters are there






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






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






7. About how much does a Giant Panda weigh?






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






9. What colors are on the Chinese flag?






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






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






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






13. What is the 12 zodiac sign?






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






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






16. Chinese New year is also known as what?






17. The largest ethnic group in China is called






18. What flower represents courage and hope?






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






20. What building in China can be seen from Space? (a myth)






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






22. Where was the fortune cookie original from?






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






24. List some Chinese foods.






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






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






27. What are the four treasures of the study (w






28. 'Dim Sum' means






29. China shares a border with






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






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






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






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






34. What is the state religion in China?






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






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






37. If a woman's name is Zhang Xiaomei - Zhang is :






38. What does Kung Fu mean?






39. Some animals that make their homes in China.






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






41. What are lion dances believed to do?






42. What does renminbi mean?


43. How should one receive business cards?






44. What does a panda eat and how much of it do they eat?






45. How many minority nationalities are there in China?






46. Which of these should you not do during a business meeting?






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






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






49. What festival ends the Chinese New Year?






50. When is China's National Day?