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What color is supposed to bring you luck in the new year if you eat it?
如果你食咗咩顏色，應該會喺新一年帶嚟好運？
A. Red 紅色
B. Gold 金色
C. White 白色
D. Purple 紫色
E. Green 綠色
E. Green 綠色
In New Year’s Eve, people eat a certain fruit at midnight to bring luck for each month of the coming year. What is that fruit?
喺除夕，人哋會喺半夜食某種水果，為嚟緊嘅每個月帶嚟好運。嗰個係咩水果？
A. Oranges 橙
B. Pomegranates 石榴
C. Grapes 提子
D. Apples 蘋果
E. Dates 椰棗
C. Grapes 提子
In some New Year customs, people believe that doing a certain household chore before the New Year helps sweep away bad luck and make room for good fortune. What do they usually do?
有啲新年習俗相信，要喺新年前做好一樣家務，咁就可以「掃走」晦氣，為好運騰出位置。佢哋通常會做啲咩？
A. Repaint the walls 油過牆
B. Rearrange all the furniture 重新擺位傢俬
C. Sweep and clean the whole house 大掃除／打大髀掃全屋
D. Clean the windows 抹窗
E. Wash all the curtains 洗晒窗簾
C. Sweep and clean the whole house 大掃除／打大髀掃全屋
In many East Asian New Year celebrations, adults give children and younger relatives small packets containing money as a symbol of luck and blessings. In Chinese culture, what are these red packets called?
喺好多東亞新年傳統入面，大人會派裝住利是錢嘅細封畀小朋友同後輩，象徵好運同祝福。喺華人文化入面，呢啲紅色細封叫做咩？
A. Gift slips 禮金紙
B. Lucky tickets 好運券
C. Gold notes 金票
D. Lai see / Hongbao 利是／紅包
E. Blessing cards 祝福卡
D. Lai see / Hongbao 利是／紅包
Q: What is traditionally considered the worst colour to wear during Chinese New Year?
傳統上，過年期間最唔好着嘅顏色係咩？
A. Green 粉紅色
B. Black 黑色
C. White 白色
D. Blue 藍色
E. Grey 灰色
B. Black 黑色
What song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve in many English-speaking countries?
喺好多英語國家，傳統上係除夕午夜唱咩歌？
A. Happy Birthday 生日快樂歌
B. Auld Lang Syne 友誼萬歲
C. Silent Night 平安夜
D. We Wish You a Merry Christmas 聖誕快樂歌
E. Happy New Year 新年快樂
B. Auld Lang Syne 友誼萬歲
In which country do Buddhist temples traditionally ring their bells 108 times around midnight on New Year’s Eve to symbolize cleansing of earthly desires?
喺邊一個國家，寺廟會喺新年前夕午夜敲鐘一百零八下，象徵洗淨世俗煩惱同慾望？
A. Italy 意大利
B. Thailand 泰國
C. Sri Lanka 斯里蘭卡
D. Japan 日本
E. South Korea 南韓
D. Japan 日本
In a very famous New Year’s Eve tradition, an object slowly drops as people count down the last seconds before midnight. In New York City’s Times Square, what is this object?
喺一個非常出名嘅新年倒數活動入面，人哋會一齊數最後幾秒，同時睇住一個好大、發光嘅物件慢慢跌落嚟。喺紐約時代廣場，呢個物件係咩？
A. A giant clock 大鐘
B. A golden star 金色星星
C. A sparkling apple 閃閃發光嘅蘋果
D. A huge lantern 大燈籠
E. A crystal ball 水晶球
E. A crystal ball 水晶球
According to legend, loud firecrackers and bright red decorations were first used to scare away which mythical monster that came out around New Year?
傳說入面，喺新年期間放鞭炮、貼紅色裝飾，最初係用嚟嚇走邊一隻傳說怪獸？
A. Qilin 麒麟
B. Dragon 龍
C. White tiger 白虎
D. Phoenix 鳳凰
E. Nian monster 年獸
E. Nian monster 年獸
If someone accidentally breaks a bowl or plate during Lunar New Year, what do people often quickly say to “fix” the bad luck?
如果喺農曆新年期間唔小心打爛碗碟，好多人會立即講一句說話，希望「化解」衰運。通常會講咩？
A. M hou yi si 唔好意思
B. M gan jiu 唔緊要
C. San nin faai lok 新年快樂
D. Gung hei fat choi 恭喜發財
E. Seui seui ping on 碎碎平安
E. Seui seui ping on 碎碎平安
Most common answer for New Year's resolution?
最常見嘅新年決心答案？
A. Picking up a new hobby 揀緊個新嘅嗜好
B. Read more books 多啲睇書
C. Working out/ exercise 鍛煉 / 運動
D. Start a new hobby 開始一個新興趣
E. Travel to a new country 去一個新國家旅行
C. Working out/ exercise 鍛煉 / 運動
In one European New Year tradition, people eat small round legumes because they are thought to look like coins and bring wealth in the coming year. What food is this?
有一個歐洲新年傳統，大家會食細細粒、圓形嘅豆，因為覺得好似錢幣，可以帶來財運。呢種食物係邊一種？
A. Rice 米
B. Chickpeas 鷹嘴豆
C. Lentils 小扁豆
D. Peas 青豆
E. Barley 大麥
C. Lentils 小扁豆
In Greek New Year traditions, people bake a special cake or bread with something hidden inside, and whoever finds it is said to have good luck and money in the coming year. What is usually hidden inside?
有啲新年傳統會焗一個特別嘅蛋糕或者麵包，入面會藏起一樣嘢，食到嗰件嘅人就話嚟緊一年有好運同偏財。通常會藏啲咩入去？
A. coin 硬幣
B. A small toy 細玩具
C. A piece of fruit 一片生果
D. A bean 豆
E. A dried chili 乾辣椒
A. coin 硬幣
In many northern Chinese families, which traditional food is eaten around Lunar New Year symbolizing wealth?
好多華人北方家庭喺過年會食一種傳統食物，因為佢嘅形狀好似古代金元寶，寓意招財進寶。呢種食物係邊一樣？
A. Spring rolls 春卷
B. Dumplings 餃子
C. Steamed buns 饅頭
D. Sticky rice wrapped in leaves 糭子
E. Tangyuan 湯圓
F. Fried Rice 炒飯
G. Moon Cake 月餅
B. Dumplings 餃子
Many Hong Kong people avoid cutting their hair on the first day of Lunar New Year. What are they worried about losing?
好多香港人都避免喺大年初一剪頭髮。佢哋擔心輸啲咩？
A. Health 健康
B. Family & Friends 屋企人同朋友
C. Study results 成績
D. Wealth and good fortune 財運同好運
E. Sleep 瞓覺時間
D. Wealth and good fortune 財運同好運
What is the symbol of New Year's?
新年嘅象徵係咩？
A. Baby 嬰兒
B. Champagne 香檳
C. Fireworks 煙花
D. Clock 鐘
E. Calendar 日曆
A. Baby 嬰兒
In some New Year traditions, people throw or smash a specific fruit on the ground or against a doorway to release its seeds and invite abundance. Which fruit is used?
有啲新年習俗會將一種水果掟落地下或者掟向門口，等佢爆開、啲籽飛出嚟，象徵新一年豐盛多收成。通常會用邊一種水果？
A. Pomegranate 石榴
B. Watermelon 西瓜
C. Apple 蘋果
D. Orange 橙
E. Pear 梨
A. Pomegranate 石榴
The Babylon New Year lasted how many days?
巴比倫新年持續咗幾多日？
A. 7 Days
B. 3 Days
C. 28 Days
D. 12 Days
E. 14 Days
D. 12 Days
In traditional Chinese beliefs, which food is considered especially unlucky to eat during Chinese New Year?
喺中國傳統觀念入面，年初一朝早食邊一種食物特別唔吉利，因為被視為象徵窮困同艱苦？
A. Bread 麵包
B. Instant Noodles 即食麵
C. Noodles 麵
D. Congee 稀飯
E. Eggs
D. Congee 稀飯
List all the Chinese Zodiacs in order!
按順序列出所有中國生肖！
(Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig)
Who created the first calendar?
邊個整咗第一個日曆？
A. Babylonians 巴比倫人
B. Romans 羅馬人
C. Mayans 瑪雅人
D. Sumerians 蘇美尼亞人
E. Egyptians 埃及人
E. Egyptians 埃及人
In a New Year custom sometimes called “first-footing,” people believe their first visitor after midnight can bring good or bad luck for the year. Traditionally, what kind of person is considered especially lucky to be the first to enter?
有一種叫做「first‑footing」嘅新年習俗，相信跨年之後第一個入屋嘅訪客會影響一年嘅運程。傳統上覺得邊一種人做第一位入門最吉利？
A. A young child wearing red 著紅色衫嘅細路
B. A fair‑haired woman 金頭髮女人
C. An elderly neighbor 年紀大嘅鄰居
D. A person carrying flowers 拿住花嘅人
E. A dark‑haired man holding small gifts 黑頭髮男人，手上拎住細禮物
E. A dark‑haired man holding small gifts 黑頭髮男人，手上拎住細禮物
How many years have the western nations celebrated the first of January?
西方國家慶祝咗一月一日幾多年？
A. 2026
B. 274
C. 2025
D. 400
E. 1017
B. 274
In traditional Chinese culture, which of the following items is especially taboo to give as a New Year gift?
喺中國傳統文化入面，以下邊樣嘢係特別忌諱送禮嘅？
A. Clock 時鐘
B. Pair of shoes 一對鞋
C. Green hat 綠帽
D. Fruit basket 水果籃
E. Umbrella 傘
A. Clock / watch 時鐘／錶
Besides children and relatives, who is the most common to receive lai see?
除咗小朋友同親戚，邊個通常會收到紅包？
A. Building security guards and cleaners 大廈管理員同清潔姨姨／叔叔
B. Office bosses 上司
C. Taxi drivers 的士司機
D. Shop cashiers 收銀員
E. Landlords 業主
F. Dim Sum Staff 點心職員
A. Building security guards and cleaners 大廈管理員同清潔姨姨／叔叔