class 10th chapter 2 question answer

                         Chinese New Year

Block   Question : 

Q1: why is chinese new  year  never  on  the same day each year? 

Ans: the lunar calender  is  based  on  the phases  of the moon . which  has a shorter cycle then the sun  that ,s why chineese new year is never on the same day each year.
Q2: What is chinese belief about cleaning houses before new year day? 

Ans: It is customary for families to thoroughly clean their houses. Doing this is said to clear out any bad luck from the perivious year and to make the house ready to  accept  good  luck for the coming year. 

Q3: why does thid dinner consist of eight or nine dishes? 

Ans: because in chinese language the word eight  means prosperity and the word nine means long lasting. 

Q4: Is chinese belief about people having character  traits of animals a fact or opinion ?

Ans:  I think, it is just an opinion of chinese because character  traits depend upon the family