This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > Winter Festival – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Winter Festival Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What snack is traditionally left out for Santa Claus? A) Fries. B) Pizza. C) Cookies. D) Carrots. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cookies. 2. Why does the author mention outdoor ice skating rinks? A) To highlight a traditional winter activity enjoyed by families. B) To explain how ice rinks are created. C) To suggest an alternative to ice sculpting. D) To emphasize the dangers of skating on natural ice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To highlight a traditional winter activity enjoyed by families. 3. 'Advent' is the period before Christmas. When does it officially start? A) On the fourth Sunday before Christmas. B) One month before Christmas. C) A week before Christmas. D) On the 1st of December. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the fourth Sunday before Christmas. 4. The acronym TAFE stands for: A) Try and Fairly Enrol. B) Technical and Further Education. C) Technical and Future Enrolments. D) Traditional and Further Education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Technical and Further Education. 5. What is the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival known for? A) Warm weather. B) Ice and snow sculptures. C) Summer activities. D) Desert landscapes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ice and snow sculptures. 6. The day after Christmas Day is called 'Boxing Day' in Britain. Why? A) Because people usually watch boxing matches onTV. B) Because people throw out or recycle all the boxes from their Christmas presents. C) Because people used to collect money for the poor in boxes outside church. D) Because a lot of sporting events are held on this day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because people used to collect money for the poor in boxes outside church. 7. On Three Kings Day A) Spanish kids get gifts while sleeping. B) Kids from Puerto Rico get money in a cake. C) A special cake is baked in one European country. D) A lot of kids in Spain get their Christmas gifts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A lot of kids in Spain get their Christmas gifts. 8. Which is the real address of Santa Claus where you can send your letter in any language including Lithuanian and get an answer? A) South Pole, Antarctica, 121 212. B) FI-96930 Arctic Circle, Finland. C) North Pole, Canada, H0H 0H0. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) North Pole, Canada, H0H 0H0. 9. 'Saturnalia' was the name of the Roman winter festival. Who was Saturn? A) An emperor. B) A philosopher. C) The god of time, wealth and agriculture. D) The goddess of the moon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The god of time, wealth and agriculture. 10. What can tourists see at the Festival? A) Sculptures. B) Beaches. C) Farms. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sculptures. 11. What makes the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival unique? A) It features ice sculptures lit up with colorful lights. B) It only showcases snow sculptures. C) It is the largest festival in the world. D) It includes a race across frozen rivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It features ice sculptures lit up with colorful lights. 12. Where do Japanese people like to eat at Christmas (it has to be booked at least 2 months in advance)? A) KFC. B) Hesburger. C) McDonald's. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) KFC. 13. Why are ice sculptures a common feature at winter festivals? A) To showcase artistic skills. B) To celebrate spring. C) To promote summer activities. D) To avoid cold weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To showcase artistic skills. 14. 'Crackers' are a Christmas tradition in Britain. What are they? A) Sweets made of honey and nuts. B) Large socks that children put out on Christmas Eve to collect presents. C) Shiny balls that people hang on the Christmas tree. D) Paper tubes that contain a joke, a gift and a paper hat, and go 'bang'when pulled open. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paper tubes that contain a joke, a gift and a paper hat, and go 'bang'when pulled open. 15. What do people usually hang on their mantle above the fireplace? A) Candy Canes. B) Stockings. C) Lights. D) Bags of candy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stockings. 16. What do winter activities and events help create? A) Cherished memories. B) Stressful memories. C) Forgettable memories. D) Boring memories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cherished memories. 17. What do the Harbin Ice Festival and Quebec Winter Carnival have in common? A) Both feature snow and ice sculptures. B) Both are held in Europe. C) Both are focused on winter sports. D) Both are exclusively for local residents. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both feature snow and ice sculptures. 18. Which tradition do Italians observe on New Year's Eve? A) Throw old things out of the window. B) Go to a sauna. C) Eat only olives. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Throw old things out of the window. 19. To light a menorah, you should ..... A) Center last. B) From left to right. C) Doesn't matter the order. D) From right to left. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From left to right. 20. True or False:You are supposed to light all of the candles on the first night of Hanukkah. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. What are some of the performers at the Festival of Lights? A) Musicians. B) Jugglers. C) Storytellers. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. What is a reason why winter festivals are popular according to the text? A) To avoid snow sculptures. B) To celebrate summer. C) To symbolize playfulness. D) To escape the heat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To symbolize playfulness. 23. A person who plays an instrument. A) International. B) Musicians. C) Attractions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Musicians. 24. Which festival is held in Japan and attracts millions of visitors? A) Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. B) Quebec Winter Carnival. C) Sapporo Snow Festival. D) Winter Solstice Festival. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sapporo Snow Festival. 25. What are some things about the Ice and Snow Festival. A) During the winter, has ice sculptures, includes winter activities. B) Has sand sculptures, is in Cuba, has fireworks shows. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) During the winter, has ice sculptures, includes winter activities. 26. What is a traditional activity at the Quebec Winter Carnival? A) Dog sledding races. B) Surfing competition. C) Hot air balloon rides. D) Sandcastle building. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dog sledding races. 27. How many reindeer are featured in the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas?" A) Seven. B) Eight. C) Nine. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eight. 28. How long is Hanukkah celebrated? A) For over a week. B) For more than a month. C) For a weekend. D) For the whole December. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For over a week. 29. Japanese people are not Catholic, so Christmas is not a family celebration for them. Then, what do they do at Christmas? A) Do good deeds, help the poor. B) Organise street festivals. C) Have picnics with friends on beaches. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do good deeds, help the poor. 30. What does the season remind us to embrace? A) The challenges of winter. B) The beauty of nature and connections with others. C) The need for more technology. D) The importance of staying indoors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The beauty of nature and connections with others. 31. The Festival has restaurants made from ice. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. In Spain, on New Year's Eve people eat 12 of what? A) Olives. B) Shrimps. C) Grapes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grapes. 33. Which two countries border Niagara Falls A) Canada and Europe. B) U.S. and Europe. C) U. S. and Canada. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) U. S. and Canada. 34. How many days of Hanukkah are there? A) 8 days. B) 14 days. C) 3 days. D) 9 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8 days. 35. How do Danes express friendship on New Year's Eve? A) Collect pieces of broken crockery throughout the year and, on New Year's Eve, throw them at the doors of their friends' homes. B) Put a plate full of food on the doorstep of their friends' homes. C) Decorate the doors of their friends' homes with paper flowers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Collect pieces of broken crockery throughout the year and, on New Year's Eve, throw them at the doors of their friends' homes. 36. What is the name of the big outdoor light festival in Niagara Falls? A) Jasper Dark Sky Festival. B) Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights. C) Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights. 37. Why are charitable events mentioned in the passage? A) To suggest alternatives to attending winter events. B) To show how winter activities can benefit communities. C) To compare them to other types of celebrations. D) To highlight the importance of large-scale festivals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show how winter activities can benefit communities. 38. Something to look at or show. A) Sculpture. B) Glacier. C) Display. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Display. 39. What do tree lighting ceremonies and parades add to the winter season? A) Competition. B) Silence. C) Cheer. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cheer. 40. What did King Antchious do? A) He had to practise the Jews' religion. B) He didn't let the Jews practise their religion. C) He let the Jews practise their religion. D) He won over the Maccabees. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He didn't let the Jews practise their religion. 41. What does the author imply about smaller towns' winter traditions? A) They lack the grandeur of larger festivals. B) They provide meaningful and nostalgic experiences. C) They are declining in popularity. D) They focus mainly on holiday fundraisers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They provide meaningful and nostalgic experiences. 42. What is the tone of the passage? A) Informative and celebratory. B) Critical and skeptical. C) Formal and academic. D) Persuasive and argumentative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative and celebratory. 43. What shape of food do Filipinos try to eat on New Year's Eve? A) Round. B) Square. C) Triangular. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Round. 44. Gifts were not always given for Hanukkah A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. What do sleigh rides through snow-covered forests provide? A) A fast-paced journey. B) A nostalgic experience. C) A competitive race. D) A thrilling adventure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A nostalgic experience. 46. How many days is Kwanza celebrated? A) 7. B) 5. C) 6. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 7. 47. What colour underwear is worn in Venezuela on New Year's Eve to bring luck and wealth? A) Yellow. B) Red. C) White. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yellow. 48. Which one is NOT found at the Winter Festival? A) Lights. B) Circus. C) Fireworks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circus. 49. What phrase does the four letters on the Hanukkah Dreidel stand for? A) Pass the gelt to the person on the right. B) Hanukkah is a miracle. C) I'm getting 8 gifts. D) A great Miracle happened here/there. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A great Miracle happened here/there. 50. Which city is known for hosting the Sapporo Snow Festival? A) Moscow. B) Harbin. C) Quebec. D) Sapporo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sapporo. 51. Where is the Festival of Lights located? A) New York, USA. B) Mexico City, Mexico. C) Niagara Falls, Canada. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Niagara Falls, Canada. 52. What is a Christmas tree also known as? A) Tannerbomb. B) Douglas Fir. C) Yuel-tree. D) Holiday Plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yuel-tree. 53. What can people ride at the Festival of Lights? A) Roller coaster. B) Ferris wheel. C) Carousel. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ferris wheel. 54. The famous dreidel or four sided spinning top was invented as a distraction A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. What tree is decorated for Christmas in India? A) A cactus. B) A banana tree. C) A pine. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A banana tree. 56. How many lights are there in the Festival of Lights? A) 3 million. B) 1 million. C) 10 million. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3 million. 57. What famous waterfalls are near the Winter Festival of Lights? A) Victoria Falls. B) Angel Falls. C) Niagara Falls. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Niagara Falls. 58. The ice sculptures have colorful lights inside. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Hannukah is celebrated depending on what? A) Farmers almanac. B) Moon faze. C) Date of zodiac sign. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moon faze. 60. What is a common feature of winter celebrations in smaller towns? A) Ice sculpture competitions. B) Outdoor ice skating rinks. C) Snowboarding events. D) Hot air balloon rides. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outdoor ice skating rinks. 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