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WorksheetsAncient Chinese Inventions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is this?
Soup Spoon and server
Sundial
Compass
Bird feeder
The compass needed which material to work?
Copper
Bronze
Loadstone
Jade
Who does legend give credit to discovering silk?
Shi Hunagdi
Confucius
Leizu
Wudi
How did Christian Monks allegedly smuggle silk out of China?
They wore several pairs of boxer shorts
They ate a lot of silk worms
They hid worms in their hair
They hid worms in their canes
Some members of the Terracotta Army hold crossbows
True
False
What advantage did the crossbow have over traditional bows and arrows?
It was lighter to hold and more accurate
It required less skill and strength to fire and was more powerful
It was cheaper and easier to manufacture
Which of the following did the Ancient Chinese not use for writing before inventing paper?
Tortoise Shells
Bones
Slate
Bamboo
Which type of paper did they use first?
Silk
Hemp
Why did they make the change from silk to hemp?
Smoother to write on
Cheaper to make
Lighter to carry
Lasts longer
What is Bi Sheng famous for inventing?
Fireworks
Moveable type Printing
Hemp paper
Chopsticks
What was the first use of the kite?
Leisure activity
War banners
Sending war messages
Village competitions
The wheelbarrow is thought to have been invented during which dynasty?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
