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Lunar New Year trivia questions with answers

Run these as a live quiz at a Lunar New Year gathering, in class or at work. Everyone plays from their own phone by scanning one QR code.

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  1. 01Open the quiz builder and add ten questions.
  2. 02Put the join QR on the TV or projector.
  3. 03Reveal each answer and the leaderboard as you go.

The questions

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  1. 01Multiple choice

    How many animals are in the Chinese zodiac?

    • 12 (correct answer)
    • 10
    • 8
    • 13
  2. 02Multiple choice

    Which animal comes first in the order of the zodiac?

    • The rat (correct answer)
    • The ox
    • The dragon
    • The tiger
  3. 03Multiple choice

    Which zodiac animal is the only mythical one?

    • The dragon (correct answer)
    • The tiger
    • The rooster
    • The snake
  4. 04Multiple choice

    Which colour is considered lucky at Lunar New Year?

    • Red (correct answer)
    • White
    • Black
    • Grey
  5. 05Multiple choice

    What are the red envelopes with money inside called in Mandarin?

    • Hongbao (correct answer)
    • Baozi
    • Qipao
    • Mahjong
  6. 06Multiple choice

    Which festival traditionally ends the Lunar New Year celebrations?

    • The Lantern Festival (correct answer)
    • The Mid-Autumn Festival
    • The Dragon Boat Festival
    • Qingming
  7. 07Multiple choice

    What is the Lunar New Year called in Vietnam?

    • Tết (correct answer)
    • Seollal
    • Losar
    • Songkran
  8. 08Multiple choice

    What is the Lunar New Year called in Korea?

    • Seollal (correct answer)
    • Tết
    • Diwali
    • Nowruz
  9. 09Multiple choice

    Which dance is often performed by two dancers inside one animal costume?

    • The lion dance (correct answer)
    • The fan dance
    • The tango
    • The haka
  10. 10Multiple choice

    Lunar New Year usually falls in which part of the Gregorian calendar?

    • Between late January and late February (correct answer)
    • Early December
    • Late March
    • July
  11. 11Multiple choice

    Many families eat dumplings at the new year because their shape resembles what?

    • Old silver ingots (correct answer)
    • Lanterns
    • Full moons
    • Fish
  12. 12Multiple choice

    Is the date of Lunar New Year the same every year in the Gregorian calendar?

    • No, it follows the moon (correct answer)
    • Yes, always February 1
    • Yes, always January 1
    • Yes, always February 14

Tips from running these live

  • The festival is celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and beyond; a question about each country's own name for it makes a fuller quiz.
  • Hand the winner a red envelope.

Common questions

How do I run lunar New Year trivia questions with answers?
1. Open the quiz builder and add ten questions. 2. Put the join QR on the TV or projector. 3. Reveal each answer and the leaderboard as you go.
How many questions are in this set?
12 questions, with the correct answers marked for the host. Copy them into a live quiz game to host them.
Any tips from running these live?
The festival is celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and beyond; a question about each country's own name for it makes a fuller quiz. Hand the winner a red envelope.
Is it free to run this quiz?
Yes. Copying the questions is free. To host the quiz you sign in to a free account; players join with the game code and never need one. A game takes up to 500 players.

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