WorksheetsMcMahan's Ancient China Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Ancient Chinese believed the bones of dinosaurs to actually be those of what mythological creature?
Dinosaurs
Hydras
Dragons
Unicorns
Silk is actually made from the cocoon of what creature?
Worms
Caterpillars
Butterflies
College freshmen
True or False: According to the video we watched on dragons, Yoshi from Super Mario Brothers is in fact a dragon.
True
False
Ancient Chinese construction helped many pagodas withstand multiple violent earthquakes. Which one of these things did pagodas NOT use when it came to their construction?
Nails
Cool overhanging roofs
Many levels
Tiled roofs
What is the name of the large structure that spans thousands of miles across China and was built to keep out Mongol horsemen?
The Wisconsin Dells
The Forbidden Palace
Tianammen Square
The Great Wall of China
If a family did not want a baby in Ancient China (often young female children), what was a common thing to do with the new borne infant?
Sell it on the Silk Road for money
Gift her to the emperor as a slave
Put it in a jar and leave it on a hill to die
Take it to Celebration Station
What group of nomadic horsemen had the largest land empire in the history of the world?
The Chinese
The Egyptians
The Mongols
The Lakers
Who was in charge of the household in Ancient China?
The father
The mother
The father AND the mother
The children
What word below goes with the following definition: the writing of Chinese characters as an art form, combining purely visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning.
D'nellian Handwriting
Calligraphy
Microsoft word
Penmanship
What word below goes with definition: A philosophical belief that human beings are more inclined to do wrong than right because they are motivated entirely by self-interest and require strict laws to control their impulses.
Taoism
Legalism
Buddhism
Brahism
According to the legend of the Chinese zodiac, what animal was the first to cross the river and become the first year of the twelve year cycle?
Ox
Dragon
Rat
Dog
Of the 13 animals that participated in the river race for the Chinese zodiac, what animal placed 13th and did NOT get a place on the calendar?
Horse
Monkey
Cat
Rooster
Gunpowder was originally created for what purpose but failed miserably?
A new topping for rice cakes
A potion for immortality
A powder to cure headaches
A cure for bad breath
What is the name of the trade route that moved goods, spices, and religions from Europe to China and back called?
The Road to Nowhere
The Euro-Asian Roadway
The Silk Road
The Satin Road
A collection of sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, were made from what material?
Limestone
Glass
Terra Cotta
Marble
Match the definition with the term below: An ancient Chinese medical technique for relieving pain, curing disease, and improving general health.
Yin and Yang
Terra Cotta
Dragon
Acupunture
The Chinese zodiac has how many years in its cycle?
5
8
10
12
What three items did China have an exclusive monopoly on when it came to trade?
Porcelain, Tea, and Silk
Gunpowder, Gold, and Rice
Limestone, Millet, and Fireworks
Hot chips, Pepsi, and Applesauce
True or False: Even though they were fierce and mighty warriors, the Mongols helped art, science, and culture grow while also protecting the Silk Road.
True
False
While in the Western World the dragon is known to be dangerous, cruel, and evil, how do the Ancient Chinese view the dragon?
Kind
Majestic
Helpful
All of the above
