This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > Winter Festival – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Winter Festival Quiz 2 (46 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the main purpose of the passage? A) To explain the challenges of winter weather. B) To describe various winter festivals and activities. C) To compare winter to other seasons. D) To persuade readers to visit Canada in winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To describe various winter festivals and activities. 2. In the USA eating vegetables on New Year's Day A) Brings prosperity and wealth. B) Symbolizes a new chance. C) Means good health in the future. D) Brings bad luck next year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brings prosperity and wealth. 3. Including more than one country or nation. A) Waterfalls. B) Attractions. C) International. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) International. 4. The Ice and Snow Festival is a lot of fun. A) Fact. B) Opinion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion. 5. What is the overall message of the passage? A) Winter is a challenging season that limits outdoor activities. B) Winter offers opportunities for creativity, connection, and celebration. C) Winter festivals are better than summer festivals. D) Winter activities should focus solely on outdoor sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Winter offers opportunities for creativity, connection, and celebration. 6. What activity is mentioned as providing a nostalgic experience? A) Snowboarding. B) Sleigh rides through snow-covered forests. C) Ice canoe racing. D) Building snowmen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sleigh rides through snow-covered forests. 7. What helps tourists see sculptures at night? A) Binoculars. B) Sunglasses. C) Lights. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lights. 8. Name activities tourists can do at the festival. A) Ice skating, skiing, sledding. B) Roller coaster, roller skating, bowling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ice skating, skiing, sledding. 9. What is a traditional activity at the Sapporo Snow Festival? A) Ice sculpting competition. B) Surfing competition. C) Hot air balloon rides. D) Sandcastle building. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ice sculpting competition. 10. The shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere occurs in December A) Before Christmas. B) After Christmas. C) Between Christmas and New Year. D) On the 4th day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before Christmas. 11. Which sentence best captures the atmosphere of the Sapporo Snow Festival? A) The sculptures are carved from sand instead of snow. B) The festival includes warm-weather sports. C) Nighttime illuminations create a magical atmosphere. D) Visitors are required to wear traditional Japanese clothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nighttime illuminations create a magical atmosphere. 12. In Columbia, what do people often bring to New Year's parties? A) An empty plate. B) An empty suitcase. C) A hat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An empty suitcase. 13. Which Lithuanian festival is the New Year celebration in Equador similar to? A) Midsummer-people jump over fires. B) Shrove Tuesday-people burn a straw figurine/effigy. C) All Saints Day-people visit cemeteries. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shrove Tuesday-people burn a straw figurine/effigy. 14. Which of these people don't normally decorate a Christmas tree and their homes with? A) Christmas pudding. B) Lights and mistletoe. C) Wreaths and candles. D) Candles and mistletoe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Christmas pudding. 15. Where was the first ice and snow festival held in January 1985? A) Sapporo. B) Moscow. C) Quebec. D) Harbin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Harbin. 16. The Festival lasts all summer. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. When does the Festival of Lights end? A) December 25. B) January 7. C) March 1. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) January 7. 18. What is the traditional Christmas dinner in the UK? A) Roast turkey. B) Smoked salmon. C) Seafood. D) Roast beef. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Roast turkey. 19. What is a traditional food eaten on Hanukkah A) Pizza. B) Matzoh. C) Potato Latke. D) Chicken Nuggets. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Potato Latke. 20. What do coat drives and food banks during winter encourage? A) Commercialization. B) Competition. C) Isolation. D) Community support. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Community support. 21. A thick sheet of ice A) Sculpture. B) Glacier. C) Display. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glacier. 22. What do nighttime illuminations at the Sapporo Snow Festival create? A) A magical atmosphere. B) A mysterious atmosphere. C) A competitive atmosphere. D) A quiet atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A magical atmosphere. 23. How is Christmas in Australia different from this festival in other countries? A) Australians don't decorate Christmas trees. B) Australians are not visited by Santa Claus. C) Australians never have snow at Christmas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Australians never have snow at Christmas. 24. What is the significance of ice sculpting competitions at winter festivals? A) To promote beach activities. B) To showcase creativity and skill. C) To encourage desert safaris. D) To celebrate the fall season. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To showcase creativity and skill. 25. What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time, having sold 50 million copies around the world? A) 'Jingle Bells' by James Lord Pierpont (1857). B) 'Merry Xmas Everybody' by Slade (1973). C) 'Last Christmas' by Wham! (1984). D) 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby (1942). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby (1942). 26. What do children in the Philippines have to do on New Year's Eve if they want to grow up tall? A) Roll on their heads 5 times. B) Clap their hands 12 times. C) Jump up 10 times. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jump up 10 times. 27. The best things to see at the Festival are ice sculptures. A) Fact. B) Opinion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion. 28. What's the name of Santa's reindeer with a red nose? A) Flash. B) Vixen. C) Dancer. D) Rudolph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rudolph. 29. Which winter festival is known for its dog sledding races? A) Quebec Winter Carnival. B) Sapporo Snow Festival. C) Russian Winter Festival in Moscow. D) Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quebec Winter Carnival. 30. What do Ukrainians decorate their Christmas trees with? A) Mice. B) Bats. C) Spiders. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spiders. 31. What is a common activity at the Russian Winter Festival in Moscow? A) Hot air balloon rides. B) Desert safari. C) Sandcastle building. D) Ice hockey matches. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ice hockey matches. 32. How does Santa get to children in Australia? A) On waterskis. B) By boat or ship. C) On skateboard. D) In water sleigh. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On waterskis. 33. The winter festival is near famous ..... A) Rivers. B) Waterfalls. C) Lights. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Waterfalls. 34. The Chinese New Year A) Doesn't fall on the same day each year. B) Is never celebrated in winter. C) Is sometimes celebrated in winter. D) Is hardly ever celebrated in winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Doesn't fall on the same day each year. 35. What do Japanese people do at midnight on New Year's Eve? A) Throw snow balls at each other. B) Laugh. C) Drink tea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Laugh. 36. A large animal with a large head and hairy, humpbacked shoulders A) Bison. B) Theme. C) Attractions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bison. 37. What does the Festival of Lights celebrate? A) Animals. B) Lights. C) Winter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Winter. 38. What is a popular drink to enjoy after a day in the snow? A) Cold soda. B) Hot cocoa. C) Iced tea. D) Lemonade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hot cocoa. 39. What do the light displays do at night? A) Light up. B) Change colors. C) Turn off. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Light up. 40. The main idea or topic. A) Attractions. B) Theme. C) Bison. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Theme. 41. Places people like to see or things they want to do. A) Attractions. B) Bison. C) Theme. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attractions. 42. On Kwanzaa people don't A) Celebrate other heritage than African. B) Get together with friends and family. C) Celebrate African heritage. D) Light green, red and black candles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Celebrate other heritage than African. 43. A 3-D model of something A) Sculpture. B) Glacier. C) Display. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sculpture. 44. What did The Three Kings do? A) They brought presents to children in Spain. B) They were the first to see baby Jesus. C) They were the first to make la galette des rois. D) They gave hay to baby Jesus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were the first to see baby Jesus. 45. What is a common feature at winter festivals? A) Fireworks display. B) Beach volleyball tournament. C) Ice sculptures. D) Barbecue cook-off. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ice sculptures. 46. In the song, The 12 Days of Christmas, how many maids a milking are mentioned? A) Six. B) Ten. C) Eight. D) Nine. 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