Mandarin and Dialects

People speak different languages in China.

• True

• False

China is the only Chinese-speaking country.

• True

• False

Which term does NOT mean Modern Standard Chinese?

• Putonghua

• Guoyu

• Huayu

• Yingyu

What is the largest ethnic group in China?

• Chinese

• Han

• Asian

• Hua

China is about the same size as America.

• True

• False

Modern Standard Chinese is usually referred to as______

• Cantonese

• Mandarin

• Beijingese

• Hakka

Which is NOT a part of a Chinese syllable?

• an initial

• a final

• a tone

• a punctuation

There are ____tones and a neutral tone in Modern Standard Chinese.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Chinese dialects are often divided into ____ groups.

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Modern Chinese pronunciation is based on ____ dialect.

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Canton

• Guangzhou