This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > Nowruz – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nowruz Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which Persian scientist correctly calculated the Earth's circumference centuries before Europeans? A) Avicenna Ibn Sina. B) Omar Khayyam. C) Al-Biruni. D) Rhazes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Al-Biruni. 2. Which of these countries does NOT officially recognize Nowruz as a public holiday? A) Iran. B) Azerbaijan. C) Afghanistan. D) United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) United States. 3. The word 'Nowruz' translates to ..... in English. A) Spring Festival. B) New Day. C) Old Year. D) Winter Solstice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New Day. 4. Which of these is NOT a typical Nowruz tradition? A) Decorating a tree. B) Jumping over bonfires. C) Exchanging gifts. D) Cleaning the house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decorating a tree. 5. What was the longest-lasting Persian dynasty? A) Safavid Empire. B) Sassanid Empire. C) Achaemenid Empire. D) Parthian Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parthian Empire. 6. Where has Group-IB headquarters been located since 2019? A) Amsterdam. B) Dubai. C) Moscow. D) Singapore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Singapore. 7. Which of these phrases best describes Nowruz? A) A winter festival. B) A spring equinox festival. C) A religious ceremony. D) A harvest celebration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A spring equinox festival. 8. THERE ARE ..... CHARSHAMBAS BEFORE THE HOLIDAY NOVRUZ? A) 2. B) 1. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 9. In what year did Group-IB open an office in Tashkent? A) 2020. B) 2022. C) 2021. D) 2023. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2023. 10. What is one of the special items Kian places on the table for Nowruz? A) A camera. B) A sock. C) Baba's sneakers. D) A clock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Baba's sneakers. 11. Happy Nowruz holiday! A) Happy. B) Happy Nowruz!. C) Merry Christmas!. D) Happy New Year!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Happy Nowruz!. 12. What was the first Persian empire in history? What was the name of the first Persian empire in history? A) Parthian. B) Sassanid Sassanids. C) Achaemenid Achaemenians. D) Elamite Elamites. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Achaemenid Achaemenians. 13. What was the first organized road system in Persia called? A) Silk Road. B) Darius' Trade Road. C) Caravan Route. D) Royal Road. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Royal Road. 14. What does Navruz symbolize in Uzbekistan? A) Beginning of the school year. B) The beginning of spring and renewal of life. C) The longest night of the year. D) Anniversary of independence of Uzbekistan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The beginning of spring and renewal of life. 15. Nowruz is ..... on March 21. A) Always. B) Usually. C) Rarely. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Usually. 16. The typical Nowruz present is A) A bag of sweets. B) Toys. C) Money. D) A book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Money. 17. Which Persian emperor created the largest empire in ancient history? A) Artaxerxes II. B) Xerxes I Xerxes. C) Cyrus the Great. D) Darius I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cyrus the Great. 18. In what year was Group-IB founded? A) 2003. B) 2004. C) 2000. D) 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2003. 19. The symbol of Nowruz is ..... A) Pakhlava. B) Pilaf. C) Tray. D) The furniture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The furniture. 20. What is the significance of jumping over the fire during Nowruz? A) It symbolizes purification and renewal. B) It is a tradition to bring wealth. C) It is a way to honor ancestors. D) It is a method to predict the future. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It symbolizes purification and renewal. 21. Which of the following is a symbol of Nowruz? A) Jack-o'-lantern. B) Easter egg. C) Haft-Seen table. D) Christmas tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Haft-Seen table. 22. WHY DO PEOPLE JUMP OVER THE FIRE ON NOVRUZ? A) THEY BELIEVE THAT ALL BAD THINGS WILL BURN ON THE FIRE. B) THEY BELIEVE THAT ALL GOOD THINGS WILL BURN ON THE FIRE. C) THEY BELIEVE THAT IT IS IMPORTANT. D) THEY BELIEVE THAT IT WILL BRING MONEY. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) THEY BELIEVE THAT ALL BAD THINGS WILL BURN ON THE FIRE. 23. On the thirteenth day of Nowruz young women knot together blades of grass because they A) Believe knotting blades of grass together brings luck. B) Want to ward off the evil eye. C) Are bored. D) Wish to marry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wish to marry. 24. Which of the following was NOT originally part of the traditional Haft-Seen table but was later added? A) Sekkeh (Coins). B) Senjed (Dried oleaster fruit). C) Samanu (Sweet wheat pudding). D) Seer (Garlic). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sekkeh (Coins). 25. On what date does Nowruz fall this year? A) March 18. B) March 15. C) March 21. D) March 24. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) March 21. 26. How many years does the history of the Navruz holiday go back? A) 200 years. B) About 1000 years. C) More than 3000 years. D) 500 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) More than 3000 years. 27. Nowruz ..... celebrated by Iranian families in the UK. A) Is. B) Isn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 28. Where do Kian and his family celebrate Nowruz? A) At a community center. B) In their home. C) At Kian's friends house. D) In the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In their home. 29. What is the traditional meal many Iranians eat for Nowruz? A) Sabzi Polo ba Mahi (Herbed rice with fish). B) Ash Reshteh (Noodle soup). C) Series (Lamb stew). D) Chelow Kabab. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sabzi Polo ba Mahi (Herbed rice with fish). 30. Which of the following is a traditional Nowruz dish? A) Sabzi Polo. B) Sushi. C) Pizza. D) Hamburger. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sabzi Polo. 31. Nowruz is celebrated to mark the beginning of the ..... A) Winter. B) Summer. C) Harvest. D) New Year. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New Year. 32. What was the population of Persian empire at its peak? What was the population of Persian empire at its peak? A) 20 m. B) 30 m. C) 50 m. D) 40 m. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 50 m. 33. What is the primary theme of Nowruz? A) Rebirth. B) Wealth. C) Love. D) War. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rebirth. 34. Why is Kian excited to celebrate Nowruz? A) Because it's his birthday. B) Because it's a time for renewal and new beginnings. C) Because there are fireworks. D) Because there are gifts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because it's a time for renewal and new beginnings. 35. What is the significance of the goldfish in Nowruz celebrations? A) Wealth. B) Luck. C) Life. D) Health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Life. 36. The Haft-Seen was originally called Haft-Shin, with different items starting with the letter "Sh" instead of "S" . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. What is traditionally done with sumalak before eating it? A) Sing a song. B) Make a wish. C) Sprinkled with sugar. D) Add milk to it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make a wish. 38. On the thirteenth day of Nowruz A) All people get rid of their old things they do not need any longer. B) Families clean and tidy their houses. C) People invite guests for dinner. D) The entire family goes outside to have a huge picknick that lasts the entire day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The entire family goes outside to have a huge picknick that lasts the entire day. 39. All the objects on the 'Haftseen table' ..... A) Are foods to eat. B) Are gifts from friends. C) Have names which begin with the same sound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have names which begin with the same sound. 40. How do Kian and his family prepare for Nowruz? A) They clean the house together. B) They decorate the house with flowers. C) They watch television. D) They invite their friends over to their house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They clean the house together. 41. What is a traditional food item prepared during Nowruz? A) Turkey. B) Fish. C) Hamburger. D) Pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fish. 42. What is the main mission of Group-IB? A) Creating antivirus programs. B) Fighting cybercrime. C) Social network development. D) Improving mobile technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fighting cybercrime. 43. WHEN DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE NOVRUZ IN AZERBAIJAN? A) 19TH OF MARCH. B) 18TH OF MARCH. C) 20-21ST OF MARCH. D) ON LAST TUESDAY OF MARCH. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 20-21ST OF MARCH. 44. How many items did Kian gather for the table? A) Six. B) Three. C) Seven. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Six. 45. What is the name of the Persian festival that celebrates the longest night of the year? A) Nowruz. B) Mehregan Vertebrates. C) Yalda Night. D) Chaharshanbe Suri. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yalda Night. 46. Who is the main character in the story? A) Baba. B) Sonny. C) Aghajan. D) Kian. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kian. 47. What do the red spices symbolize? A) Sunrise and the spice of life. B) The sweetness of life. C) A fresh start to the year. D) Health and beauty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sunrise and the spice of life. 48. What events are held during the celebration of Nowruz? A) Horse racing, folk music and dancing. B) Fireworks and gift exchange. C) Ice skating and snowball fights. D) Swimming competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Horse racing, folk music and dancing. 49. When does Kian feel the most excited about Nowruz? A) When he opens presents. B) When he eats dinner. C) When he goes to school. D) When his family gathers around the table with the seven items. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When his family gathers around the table with the seven items. 50. What do you usually to do celebrate? A) Play with friends. B) Cook traditional dishes with family. C) Go to the cinema. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cook traditional dishes with family. 51. WHAT IS THE SYMBOL OF NOVRUZ? A) Badambura. B) THROW CAPS TO THE DOOR. C) FURNITURE. D) NUTS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) FURNITURE. 52. Who was the first known female commander in Persian history, leading naval forces against the Greeks? A) Artemisia I of Caria. B) Pantea Arteshbod. C) Tomyris. D) Mandane of Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Artemisia I of Caria. 53. What does jumping over flames symbolize? A) Burning away sickness and bad luck. B) Health and beauty. C) Sunrise and the spice of life. D) Prosperity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burning away sickness and bad luck. 54. How long does the Nowruz celebration typically last? A) 1 day. B) 13 days. C) 7 days. D) 3 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 13 days. 55. Nowruz is celebrated for A) Two weeks. B) One day. C) Three days. D) Thirteen days. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thirteen days. 56. People jump over fires ..... Norwuz. A) Just before. B) On the day of. C) Just after. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Just before. 57. Which ancient Persian calendar was used to determine the exact moment of the Nowruz new year? A) Hijri Calendar Hijri Calendar. B) Babylonian Calendar. C) Zoroastrian Solar Calendar. D) Jalali Calendar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Zoroastrian Solar Calendar. 58. One of the most important activities to prepare for Nowruz is ..... A) Cleaning. B) Studying. C) Watching films. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cleaning. 59. Nowruz is primarily celebrated in which region? A) South America. B) Middle East. C) Australia. D) Eastern Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Middle East. 60. Which Persian ruler captured the Roman Emperor Valerian in battle? A) Shapur I. B) Darius III. C) Khosrow I. D) Artaxerxes II. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shapur I. Next →Related QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesNowruz Quiz 2Air Force Day QuizAmbedkar Jayanti QuizApril Fools Day QuizArmy Day QuizBaisakhi QuizBakrid QuizBasant Panchami Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books