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Ancient China Quiz for Yrs 5-6

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ocean is on the east of China?

a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
2.

Which two major rivers in China provide fresh water, food, fertile soil and transportation?

a)
Amazon and Nile
b)
Yangtze and Yellow
c)
Mississippi and Missouri
d)
Danube and Volga
3.

Which mountains are in the south of China?

a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Andes
c)
Himalayas
d)
Alps
4.

Which is not one of major religions or philosophies in China?

a)
Buddhism
b)
Taoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Christianity
5.

China developed its culture independently with little influence from other civilizations.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Taoism

a)

focuses on treating others honorably, politely and respectfully.

b)

believes people are reborn after death.

c)

promotes oneness with nature and has little interest in rules and government.

7.

Which is not one of Chinese inventions?

a)
Gunpowder
b)
Compass
c)
Papermaking
d)
Telescope
8.

What is silk made of?

a)
Cotton fibers
b)
Wool fibers
c)
Protein fiber produced by silkworms
d)
Synthetic fibers
9.

Who invented firework?

a)
Chinese
b)
Egyptians
c)
Romans
d)
Greeks
10.

How long is the Great Wall of China?

a)

13000 mile

(20,921 km)

b)

500 miles

(804 kms)

c)

5,500 miles

(8,851 km)

d)

10,000 miles

(16,093 km)

11.

What is a dynasty?

a)
A type of car
b)
A type of food
c)
A sequence of rulers from the same family
d)
A type of clothing
12.

What is an emperor?

a)
A type of bird
b)
A type of plant
c)
A type of insect
d)
The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire
13.

Ancient China's political system was dominated by a series of dynasties.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What is main economy of Ancient China?

a)

Oil production

b)

Agricultural

c)
Automobile manufacturing
d)
Software development
15.

Most Chinese farmer did own their own land. They worked for themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What did the Chinese begin to trade along the Silk Road after about 500BC?

a)

Silk

Coffee

Gold

b)

Tea

Beef

Wheat

c)

Spices

Gold

Porcelain

d)

Silk

Tea

Porcelain

17.

Ancient China did not have a hierarchical social structure.

a)

True

b)

Fales

18.

There were 4 major social classes in ancient China. Which class was at the bottom?

a)
Merchants
b)
Farmers
c)
Scholars
d)
Nobles
19.

Who was at the top of the Chinese social pyramid?

a)
Merchants
b)
Farmers
c)
Artisans
d)
Emperor
20.

What did Chinese trade for along the Silk Road?

a)

Silk

Porcelain

Tea

b)

Gold

Glass

Steel

c)

Beef

Tea

Coffee

d)

Horses

Water

Meat

21.

There were 4 major social classes in ancient China. Which class was on the top?

a)
Merchants
b)
Farmers
c)
Artisans
d)
Scholars
22.

Which is not one of the deserts in China?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Taklamakan Desert