MCQ Questions
Q.1.
New York City is host to one of the world's biggest New Year celebrations – but where exactly does the 'ball drop'?
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    Central Park
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    Times Square
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    Fifth Avenue
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    Broadway
Q.2.
Chinese New Year is celebrated as the festival of which season
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    Spring
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    Summer
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    Autumn
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    Winter
Q.3.
January symbolizes new beginnings, taking its name from the Roman God of _______?
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    Renewal
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    Wellsprings
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    Youth
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    Doorways
Q.4.
In which decade did Sydney Harbour Bridge first host their annual New Year fireworks display?
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    The 1970s
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    The 1980s
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    The 1990s
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    The 2000s
Q.5.
Some New Year traditions are somewhat unusual, but which of the following have we just made up?
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    Wearing coloured underwear
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    Hanging carrots from the door
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    Burning scarecrows
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    Chatting with livestock
Q.6.
In which country was history made on New Year's Day, 1899, when Spanish rule ended?
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    Puerto Rico
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    Bolivia
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    Argentina
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    Cuba
Q.7.
Which civilization introduced wishing one another a 'Happy New Year' on January 1st?
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    Roman
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    Incan
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    Aztec
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    Egyptian
Q.8.
Which song do we most often associate with New Year in the western world?
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    O’ Tannenbaum
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    Auld Lang Syne
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    Feliz Navidad
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    It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Q.9.
In what year did the threat of the 'Y2K' computer bug loom over New Year's Day?
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    1999
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    2000
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    2001
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    2020
Q.10.
It's been a very longCan you remember what day New Year's Day fell on this year?
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    Monday
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    Wednesday
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    Friday
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    Sunday
Q.11.
Chinese New Year falls on a different date to that celebrated in the west. What calendar does the Chinese New Year follow?
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    Shíxiàn
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    Lunar
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    Zhuanxu
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    Solar
Q.12.
'The Granddaddy Of Them All' is played every New Year's Day, but what's the official name of this prestigious college football game?
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    Pro Bowl
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    Egg Bowl
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    Kiron Bowl
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    Rose Bowl
Q.13.
In Scotland, by what name is New Year's Eve better known?
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    All Souls Day
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    Hogmanay
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    Sowans Nicht
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    Up-Helly-Aa
Q.14.
The Year 2000 marked the biggest New Year's celebration to date. Which of these songs topped the Billboard Hot 100 on January 1st?
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    Robbie Williams - Millenium
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    Santana ft. Rob Thomas - Smooth
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    Christina Aguilera – What A Girl Wants
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    Will Smith – Will 2K
Q.15.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on New Year's Day,Which President signed the order?
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    James Buchanon
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    Ulysses S. Grant
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    Abraham Lincoln
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    Grover Cleveland