Quiz on Ancient China and Related Concepts

What is loess?

• A type of rock

• A dust-like material that can form soil

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

What is the purpose of a dike?

• To grow crops

• To hold back water

• To build houses

• To mine minerals

What were oracle bones used for in ancient China?

• To build structures

• To predict the future

• To write stories

• To create art

What does a pictograph represent?

• A type of music

• A picture or drawing representing words or ideas

• A type of dance

• A type of food

What is a logograph?

• A type of tree

• A symbol that represents a word or group of words

• A type of animal

• A type of building

What is the 'Mantle of Heaven' in ancient China?

• A type of clothing

• The presumed right to rule given to a dynasty by heaven

• A type of food

• A type of weapon

What is a warlord?

• A farmer

• A military ruler

• A teacher

• A merchant

What does the term 'philosophy' mean?

• Study of plants

• General study of knowledge and the world

• Study of animals

• Study of stars

What is filial piety?

• Respect shown by children for their parents and elders

• A type of dance

• A type of food

• A type of clothing

What is the Great Wall?

• A type of food

• A long wall running east and west along the Chinese empire's northern border

• A type of clothing

• A type of dance