WorksheetsAncient China Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Harmony with nature, simple life, and inner peace represent what Chinese philosophy?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Taoism
d)
Shintoism
2.
This Dynasty is known for introducing the first Chinese writing on Oracle bones
a)
Xia
b)
Shang
c)
Zhou
d)
Qin
3.
What item was traded by the Chinese?
a)
silk
b)
tea
c)
porcelain
d)
all of these items
4.
Which of the following was NOT invented in China?
a)
Porcelain
b)
Silk
c)
Paper
d)
Bronze
5.
What religion became popular in China after spreading from India?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Shinto
6.
Which Chinese philosophy placed great importance on showing respect for one's elders?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Daoism
d)
Legalism
7.
Which symbol represents balance for Confucianism and Taoism?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
8.
What natural barrier separates China from India?
a)
The Gobi Desert
b)
The Hindu-Kush Mountains
c)
The Himalaya Mountains
d)
The Arabian Sea
9.
Who united all of China under one emperor?
a)
Hanfeizi
b)
Emperor Qin
c)
Laozi
10.
Why was the Silk Road important?
a)
It help exchange ideas from East to West
b)
Allowed China to trade Glassware
c)
It saved the poor
11.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
Building the Great Wall of China
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
12.
Which invention of the Chinese proved to be of great value to the European sailors?
a)
Tea
b)
Compass
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Paper
13.
Which dynasty took over about 60 years after the fall of the Tang?
a)
Song
b)
Sui
c)
Qin
d)
Han
14.
What currency was beginning to circulate during the Song dynasty?
a)
gold
b)
checks
c)
silver
d)
paper money
15.
The Great Wall began during which dynasty?
a)
Song
b)
Qin
c)
Han
d)
Tang
16.
What was the army made of that Qin Shi Huangdi built to keep him from harm in the afterlife?
a)
Stone
b)
Terra Cotta
c)
Jade
d)
Copper
17.
During what dynasty was the Silk Road established?
a)
Shang
b)
Qin
c)
Han
d)
Zhou
18.
What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?
a)
It is a temple
b)
To protect China's northern border
c)
To protect China's Southern border
d)
To protect China from India
19.
A character or symbol in a writing system based on pictures is called _______. (Fill in the blank)
a)
ideograph
b)
pictograph
c)
bureaucracy
d)
currency
20.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
21.
Which dynasty was gunpowder used for fireworks?
a)
Tang
b)
Song
22.
Which dynasty was gunpowder used for weapons?
a)
Tang
b)
Song
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