Ducksters Ancient China: Inventions and Technology

What was the primary use of kites in Ancient China?

• To signal warnings in the army

• To entertain children

• To measure wind speed

• To catch fish

Which invention is NOT one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China?

• Compass

• Paper

• Silk

• Gunpowder

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• Transporting spices

• Trading silk

• Carrying gold

• Exchanging ideas

What was the original purpose of the magnetic compass in Ancient China?

• Navigation of ships

• City planning

• Finding treasure

• Predicting weather

Which dynasty first developed and used paper money?

• Qing Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

What was the boat rudder used for?

• To increase speed

• To steer large ships

• To anchor the ship

• To measure water depth

What was the purpose of the Grand Canal in China?

• To connect rivers for trade

• To generate electricity

• To provide water for agriculture

• To serve as a defensive barrier

What material did the Chinese use to make silk?

• Bamboo

• Silkworm cocoons

• Wool

• Cotton

What was gunpowder originally invented for?

• Military uses

• Fireworks

• Finding the Elixir of Immortality

• Mining

Which of the following was NOT an invention of Ancient China?

• Umbrella

• Printing press

• Wheelbarrow

• Seismograph