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WorksheetsHow much do you know about China?
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which Chinese city is indicated on this map?
Tianjin
Beijing
Shanghai
Guangzhou
Which of these theories about how China got its name has been debunked by scholars?
Named after the Qin dynasty, the first to unify China in 221 BC
Coined by Marco Polo, who traveled to China in the 13th century
Derived from the Chinese word "Zhongguo," meaning “Middle Kingdom”
Who is the current president of the People's Republic of China?
Mao Zedong
Jiang Zemin
Xi Jinping
Hu Jintao
Which innovation is not credited to the Chinese?
Algebra
Paper making
Gunpowder
Movable type
What was the reason behind the Ming Dynasty's construction of the Great Wall?
To honor the Ming emperor Hongwu after his death
To prevent citizens from fleeing the territory to other countries
To keep nomadic tribes of Manchuria and Mongolia out of their territory
To create a safe highway used as a trade route
Which ethnic group predominantly occupies the area highlighted on this map?
Manchu
Zhuang
Mongols
Han
Which political entity preceded the People's Republic of China and still exists on the island of Taiwan?
Taiwanese Republic
Republic of China
Qing Dynasty
Empire of China
True or false? Giant Pandas are native only to China.
True
False
Which of these Hollywood films is a remake of a Hong Kong thriller?
The Departed
The Ring
Inception
The Lake House
What percentage of the US debt does China hold?
8 percent
15 percent
27 percent
52 percent
What is currently the largest religion in China?
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shenism
Which geographic feature is indicated on this map?
The Yangtze River watershed
The Taihang Mountains
Lounguantai National Forest
The Gobi Desert
Which ill-fated modernization campaign in China from 1958-1961 resulted in tens of millions of deaths?
Reform and Opening
The Hundred Flowers Campaign
The Great Leap Forward
The Three-Year Plan
Which of these animals is NOT on the Chinese calendar?
Horse
Dog
Ox
Cat
When was the People's Republic of China established?
1939
1949
1959
1969
According to Standard Chartered Bank, when will China pass the US to become the world's largest economy?
2020
2023
2029
2050
Where is the Forbidden City located?
Beijing
Shanghai
Shenyang
Wuhan
What feature is indicated on this map?
The Great Wall of China
The Yangtze River
The Yellow River
The Silk Road
China’s westernmost province is Xinjiang, which borders Afghanistan and Russia, amongst others. What does Xinjiang mean?
Mountain west
Noble prefecture
New frontier
Distant peace
From where does China import the most goods by value?
European Union
United States
South Korea
Japan
The disputed territory of Arunachal Pradesh is currently under the control of which country?
China
Nepal
Myanmar
India
What types of these Chinese foods would you like to have?
Dim sum
Peking duck
Noodle
Dumpling
What is the national dish in China?
Peking Duck
Char siu
Dumplings
Noodles
