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DK Ancient China

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these was NOT invented in ancient China

a)

gunpowder

b)

magnetic compass

c)

earthquake monitor

d)

bicycle

2.

When did China become an empire?

a)

1368

b)

1949

c)

1912

d)

221 BCE

3.

What was used to guard ancient China's northern border?

a)

fireworks

b)

the great wall

c)

aqueducts

d)

portcullis

4.

Who was the first emperor of China?

a)

Shah Jahan

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Qin Shi Huangdi

d)

Confucius

5.

What mythical animal symbolized the Chinese emperor's power?

a)

dragon

b)

sphinx

c)

minotaur

d)

chimera

6.

What is the Terracotta Army made from?

a)

wood

b)

clay

c)

stone

d)

straw

7.

What were wealthy people's clothes made from in ancient China?

a)

hemp

b)

nylon

c)

silk

d)

cotton

8.

What was the name of the main trade route between China and the West?

a)

The Amber Road

b)

The Via Maris

c)

The Silk Road

d)

The Inca Trail

9.

What crop provided the main food in southern China?

a)

wheat

b)

potatoes

c)

rice

d)

millet

10.

How long did it take to build the Great Wall?

a)

1,000 years

b)

over 2,000 years

c)

200 years

d)

5,000 years

11.

What Chinese philosopher taught respect and kindness, as well as a family focused way of life?

(a)  

12.

The first books in China were made from strips of (a)   .