Geography of China Quiz

Which mountains protected Ancient China from Western invasions?

• K2

• The Himalayas

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount McKinley

In ancient China, a scholar is trying to map the major rivers. Can you help him identify the two major rivers in China?

• Yangtze and Yellow River

• Ganges and Danube River

• Mississippi and Colorado River

• Amazon and Nile River

In ancient China, a traveler wanted to cross the vast desert located in the northern part. Can you name this desert?

• Atacama Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Sahara Desert

In Ancient China, how was the 'Mandate of Heaven' interpreted?

• The divine approval granted to the emperor to rule

• The inheritance of the throne by the emperor's offspring

• The entitlement to ascend to heaven

• The entitlement to own land in China

What is a dynasty in the context of Ancient China?

• A weapon used in battle

• A family that ruled over Ancient China for many generations

• Artifacts found in the tombs of Ancient China

• The worship of ancestors in Ancient China

In ancient China, what method was used for writing?

• Hieroglyphics

• Artifacts

• Pictographs

• Cuneiform

In ancient China, what was the name of the renowned trade route?

• The Open Road

• The East China Sea

• The Yangtze River

• The Silk Road

A period in Ancient China when many different kingdoms were battling each other was known as:

• The Warring States Period

• The Fighting Time

• The Art of War

• Military History of China

The ancient Chinese state that eventually unified the entire country:

• Wei

• Qin

• Han

• Hui

On which continent is China located?

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia

• Africa