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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Continent is the largest of all the seven continents?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

2.

Most people in our world live in the country of _______

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Tokyo

d)

Dodge City

3.

What is the name of the longest wall ever built?

a)

The Great Wall of Japan

b)

The Great Wall of Asia

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

The Great Wall of Europe

4.

Mount ________is the highest mountain in the world.

a)

Sinai

b)

Amazon

c)

Ural

d)

Everest

5.

Asia is the (a)   continent in the world

6.

Which is the largest continent

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

7.

How many continents are there in the world.

a)

7

b)

5

c)

6

d)

9

8.

Asia is a …..

a)

Country

b)

State

c)

Continent

9.

What is the name of the longest wall ever built?

a)

The Great Wall of Japan

b)

The Great Wall of Asia

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

The Great Wall of Europe

10.

What is the name of the longest wall ever built?

a)

The Great Wall of Japan

b)

The Great Wall of Asia

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

The Great Wall of Europe

11.
Which country in the world has the largest population?
a)
Russia
b)
United States
c)
China
d)
North Korea
12.
Which of these is Buddha's real name?
a)
Jesus Christ
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Pi Pitale
d)
Sidney Guatemala 
13.
According to this chart what country has the highest population?
a)
Mexico
b)
United States
c)
Nigeria
d)
China
14.

The Great _________ of China.

a)

...Wall...

b)

...Forest...

c)

...House....

d)

...Door...

15.

The Great _________ of China.

a)

...Wall...

b)

...Forest...

c)

...House....

d)

...Door...

16.

China is in Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is this food?

a)

pasta

b)

popcorn

c)

paella

d)

rice

18.

What is this?

a)

dog

b)

cat

c)

dragon

d)

crocodile

19.

China's civilization developed between which two rivers?

a)

Yin and Yang

b)

Mississippi and Ohio

c)

North and South

d)

Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Long River)

20.

Invaders were kept out of China by the ___________ which spanned some 4,000 miles.

a)

silk

b)

Great Wall

c)

dragons

d)

cycle of the moon

21.

This strong, yet smooth fabric was first made in China many years ago. It was called _______.

a)

Great Wall

b)

silk

c)

red

d)

Yellow River

22.

Two symbols of good luck are displayed during the Chinese

New Year, they are __________________________.

a)

silk and red

b)

red and dragons

c)

silk and dragons

d)

sages and red

23.
The Ancient Chinese have a written language that is _____________________. 
a)
pictures
b)
words and pictures
c)
characters and symbols
d)
drawings and words
24.
Which is an example of Ancient Chinese architecture?
a)
Pyramids
b)
Teepee's
c)
The Great Wall
d)
School
25.

What was one of the main crops of the Chinese?

a)

Wheat

b)

Rice

c)

Papyrus

d)

Silk

26.

Invaders were kept out of China by the ___________ which spanned some 4,000 miles.

a)

silk

b)

Great Wall

c)

dragons

d)

cycle of the moon

27.

Invaders were kept out of China by the ___________ which spanned some 4,000 miles.

a)

silk

b)

Great Wall

c)

dragons

d)

cycle of the moon

28.

This strong, yet smooth fabric was first made in China many years ago. It was called _______.

a)

Great Wall

b)

silk

c)

red

d)

Yellow River

29.

This man strongly believed in “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” His name was ______________.

a)

Great Wall

b)

silk

c)

Confucius

d)

Asia

30.

Two symbols of good luck are displayed during the Chinese

New Year, they are __________________________.

a)

silk and red

b)

red and dragons

c)

silk and dragons

d)

sages and red

31.

The Chinese New Year goes by the ___________________.

a)

Confucius

b)

dragons

c)

emporors

d)

cycle of the moon

32.

China is on the continent of __________.

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

33.

The ________________ was nicknamed “Mother River” or “China’s Great Sorrow.”

a)

Yangtze River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Red River

d)

Sages River

34.

A symbol or picture used in a system of writing is called a

_________________.

a)

Cunfucius

b)

character

c)

red

d)

dragons

35.

How many days is Diwali celebrated for?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

36.

According to Hindus, what is the message of the Rama and Sita story?

a)

It tells people to light lamps.

b)

It celebrates the triumph of good over evil.

c)

It tells people to love their wife or husband.

d)

It tells people that the gods will help them conquer their enemies.

37.
What is Diwali?
a)
Diwali is the 'Festival of Lights'
b)
Diwali is a holiday for everyone.
c)
Diwali is the name of a special food.
d)
Diwali is the name of a special drink.
38.
Which religion is Diwali?
a)
Catholic
b)
Hindu
c)
Christian
d)
Islam
39.
Many people in which country celebrate Diwali?
a)
NZ
b)
Australia
c)
United States of America
d)
India
40.
Diwali celebrates happiness and hope. Is this correct?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
41.
How long does the Diwali festival last for?
a)
1 day
b)
5 days
c)
2 weeks
d)
1 month
42.

Which 2 months in the year is Diwali celebrated?

a)

August

b)

September

c)

October

d)

November

e)

December

43.

Which of these are a traditional part of the Diwali celebrations?

a)

Throwing paint powder over people

b)

Cleaning the house

c)

Getting new clothes

d)

Settling outstanding debts

e)

Singing songs

44.

Which of the following does Diwali signify?

a)

Making the world brighter

b)

Victory of light over dark

c)

New year and fresh beginnings

d)

Burning of demons

45.

What is Diwali?

a)

Diwali is the 'Festival of Lights'

b)

Diwali is a holiday for everyone.

c)

Diwali is the name of a special food.

46.
Which religion is Diwali?
a)
Catholic
b)
Hindu
c)
Christian
d)
Islam
47.
Which religion is Diwali?
a)
Catholic
b)
Hindu
c)
Christian
d)
Islam
48.
Many people in which country celebrate Diwali?
a)
NZ
b)
Australia
c)
United States of America
d)
India
49.
Diwali celebrates happiness and hope. Is this correct?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
50.

Why are fireworks burst during Diwali?

a)

Seek blessings of the Hindu Fire God Agni

b)

Drive away evil spirits

c)

Welcome family and friends

51.

Diwali is the festival of

a)

Light

b)

Colors

52.

Diwali comes in (a)   month in 2021 .

53.

What does Diwali symbolise?

a)

The victory of light over darkness, and good over evil

b)

The battle between wisdom and stupidity

c)

A lunar eclipse

d)

The longest day of the year

54.

How long is Chinese New Year?

a)

1 Day

b)

5 Days

c)

10 Days

d)

15 Days

55.

What should we do during Chinese New Year?

a)

Spend time with our family!

b)

Eat lots of delicious food!

c)

Think about what happened in the last year!

d)

Look forward to the new year!

56.

How many animals were there in the race?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

9

57.

When does Chinese New Year take place?

a)

December 25th

b)

Every 4,000 years

c)

During the Winter Solstice

d)

Late January or early February

58.

Where does Chinese New Year take place?

a)

In China

b)

In School

c)

In New York City

d)

In Buffalo

59.

How is Chinese New Year celebrated?

a)

With a cake, candles, and a song.

b)

With a tree, presents, and a big dinner.

c)

With a dragon dance, fireworks, and red scrolls.

d)

With fireworks, a picnic, and games outside.

60.

What colour do people use to decorate their homes during the Chinese New Year?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

blue

d)

green

61.

How many animals are there in the Chinese zodiac?

a)

8

b)

14

c)

12

d)

10

62.

Who should Chinese people spend the Chinese New Year with?

a)

Friends

b)

People who Chinese haven't seen for long time.

c)

Colleagues

d)

Family

63.

What do you think is inside the red envelope?

a)

Money

b)

Letter

c)

Cards

d)

Gold

64.
Which color should you wear to celebrate Chinese New Year?
a)
Black
b)
Green
c)
Red
d)
Purple
65.

These are a huge part of the Chinese New Year celebration.

a)

Balloons

b)

Cake

c)

Fireworks

66.

What is the biggest holiday in China?

a)

Christmas

b)

Halloween

c)

New Years

67.
The Indus River Valley civilization existed in which two modern day countries?
a)
Turkey
b)
Pakistan
c)
China
d)
India
68.
Which river was the Indus Valley civilization built around?
a)
Indus River
b)
Arabian River
c)
Himalayan River
d)
It was not built around a river
69.

The mountains to the north of India are called..

a)

The Rocky Mountains

b)

The Andes Mountains

c)

The Himalayas

d)

Caucasus Mountains

70.

The two major rivers in India are

a)

The Indus and the Ganges

b)

The Ganges and the Mekong

c)

The Indus and the Tigris

d)

The Tigris and the Euphrates

71.

The main building materials of the Indus Civilization was...

a)

Stone

b)

Brick

c)

Wood

d)

Straw

72.

One of the oldest cities in the Indus Valley was..

a)

Mohenjo-Daro

b)

Saraswathi

c)

Delhi

d)

Babylon

73.

"The Enlightened One"

a)

Caste System

b)

Literature

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hindusim

e)

Mathematics

74.

Where is the Great Wall of China?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

America

75.

Why did they build the Great Wall of China?

a)

to make China more beautiful

b)

to protect China from enemies

c)

to be in World Record

d)

to make Chinese people exercise more

76.

What did the wall protect China from?

a)

Invaders

b)

Cars

c)

Dragons

d)

Covid-19

77.

The Great Wall of China is the longest human made structure in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Where is located the Great Wall of China?

a)

It is located in Japan

b)

It is located in China

c)

It is located in USA

79.

What is The Great Wall of China ?

a)

It is the longest wall in the world

b)

It is the shoter bridge in China

c)

It is the longest bridge in the world

80.

Currently, the Great wall of China is one of the most important and tourist place in China.

a)
b)
81.

Currently, the Great wall of China is one of the most important and tourist place in China.

a)
b)
82.

Which are the two major rivers that flow through China?

a)

The Yellow and Red Rivers

b)

The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

c)

The Yangtze and East Rivers

d)

The Yingtze ane Yangtze Rivers

83.

On which continent is China located?

a)

Australia

b)

India

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

84.

Near what geographical feature have many ancient civilizations started?

a)

desert

b)

oceans

c)

rivers

d)

glaciers

85.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 
a)
Nile and Amazon
b)
Yangtze and Yellow
c)
Mississippi and Ganges
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
86.

Why is the Yellow River also known as China's Sorrow?

a)

Sometimes the river have the inability to produce silt for people to grow crops.

b)

The river frequently floods causing millions of deaths over the course of China's history.

c)

It is where people go when they are sad.

d)

China lost many battles against the Hun army along the Yellow River.

87.

What happened to the Indus River when snow from the Himalayas melted?

a)

it created a town

b)

it flooded

c)

it caused snow caps

88.

In which country are the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers located?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

India

89.

The yellow river flows in ____________.

a)

Japan

b)

New Jintong Primary School

c)

China

d)

Shanghai

90.

What color is the Yellow river?

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Pink

91.

The yellow river is yellow because it has ___________.

a)

Yellow bananas

b)

Yellow ducks

c)

Yellow fish

d)

Yellow silt

92.

The Yellow river is also known as the __________.

a)

Sister River

b)

Mother river

c)

Uncle river

d)

Brother river

93.

Term for the effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 

a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
94.

Considered India's holiest river to Hindus 

a)
Ganges River
b)

Indus River

c)
Euphrates River
d)

Brahmaputra River

95.
A place of worship that is often dedicated to a sacred object or being. 
a)
guru
b)
moksha
c)
shrine
d)
church
96.
Founder of this religion is Siddhartha Gautama
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
97.
"The Religion of the People of India"
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
98.
the idea that your actions in this life can affect your next life is called what?
a)
reincarnation
b)
dharma
c)
karma
d)
ahimsa
99.
Main belief of Buddhism
a)
You can end suffering by not being greedy.
b)
A messiah will come to bring world peace.
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Enlightenment
100.
Founder of Buddhism
a)
Moses
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Aryans
d)
Abraham
101.
The natural barrier that separates India from the rest of Asia is the
a)
Himalaya Mountains
b)
river
c)
Aryans 
d)
desert
102.
One of India's earliest cities, located along the banks of the Indus River, was _____________________.
a)
Mohenjo-Daro
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Egypt
d)
bankrupt
103.
____________________ was a well planned city situated on the banks of the ______________ river.
a)
Mohenjo-Daro, Indus
b)
Jerusalem, Ganges
c)
Mohenjo-Daro, Ganges
d)
Mohenjo-Daro, monsoon