WorksheetsAncient China
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
He is regarded as the foremost philosopher of China whose ideas became widespread only after his death.
a)
Li Si
b)
Han Fei Tzu
c)
Kung Fu Tzu
d)
Lao Tzu
2.
It is an ancient Chinese belief that China is culturally superior to all other nations.
a)
Sinocentrism
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Divine Right of Kings
d)
Dynastic Cycle
3.
It is the ancient Chinese belief that the power of the emperor was given by the gods based on the ruler's capacity to rule well.
a)
Sinocentrism
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Dynastic Cycle
d)
Divine Right of Kings
4.
This dynasty ruled during the so-called Golden Age of China.
a)
Han
b)
Sui
c)
T'ang
d)
Sung
5.
This was an ancient Buddhist text that is considered as the world's first printed book.
a)
Diamond Sutra
b)
Vedas
c)
Analects
d)
Tao Te Ching
6.
The Mongol emperor who established the first foreign dynasty in China.
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Tolui Khan
d)
Temur Khan
7.
China became part of the Mongol Empire during the rule of this dynasty.
a)
Ming
b)
Ching
c)
Sung
d)
Yuan
8.
He is the Venetian traveller who regaled Europeans with stories about the richness of China.
a)
Niccolo Polo
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
d)
Sebastian Elcano
9.
China was able to build the greatest naval power during this dynasty.
a)
Ming
b)
Sung
c)
Yuan
d)
Ching
10.
One of China's contributions which greatly helped navigation and long-distance travel.
a)
paper
b)
gunpowder
c)
magnetic compass
d)
seismometer
11.
It is the last ruling dynasty before China became a republic.
a)
Ming
b)
Ching
c)
Yuan
d)
Sung
12.
He preached the virtue of jen or benevolence in human relations.
a)
Kung Fu Tzu
b)
Lao Tzu
c)
Han Fei Tzu
d)
Li Si
13.
He is the founder of Taoism.
a)
Lao Tzu
b)
Kung Fu Tzu
c)
Han Fei Tzu
d)
Li Si
14.
Its symbol is the Yin-Yang, two opposing but complementary forces in the universe.
a)
Taoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Sinocentrism
15.
Which of the following DOES NOT represent Yin?
a)
Female
b)
Night
c)
Light
d)
Cold
16.
This philosophy believed in imposing strict laws and punishing offenders.
a)
Taoism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Legalism
d)
Sinocentrism
17.
Its primary purpose was to build a strong society by building strong relationships.
a)
Taoism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Legalism
d)
Sinocentrism
18.
Its three principal virtues are compassion, moderation and meekness.
a)
Taoism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Legalism
d)
Sinocentrism
19.
It was developed by Han Fei Tzu and Li Si and was adopted by the Ch'in Dynasty.
a)
Sinocentrism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Taoism
20.
"Going with the flow" and "letting nature take its place" are lessons taught by this philosophy.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Sinocentrism
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