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chinese inventions

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

Who is credited with the invention of paper in CE 105?

a)

Huang-Ti

b)

Cai Lun

c)

Su Song

d)

Han Sin

2.

What was the original form of the compass known as?

a)

South pointing fish

b)

North guiding star

c)

East leading bird

d)

West wandering cloud

3.

What materials were used to create paper according to the text?

a)

Silk rags, mulberry bark, bamboo, and hemp

b)

Cotton, rice, wheat, and bamboo

c)

Hemp, rice, cotton, and silk

d)

Bamboo, oak bark, silk, and wheat

4.

For what purpose were kites originally invented?

a)

To predict weather

b)

For communication

c)

To scare away enemies

d)

For recreation

5.

What was the punishment for revealing the method of silk-making to a foreigner?

a)

Fines

b)

Death

c)

Exile

d)

Imprisonment

6.

How long did it take to build the water clock mentioned in the text?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

1 year

d)

6 years

7.

What were fireworks made from?

a)

Charcoal, magnesium, and nitrate

b)

Sulfur, charcoal, and magnesium

c)

Magnesium, potassium, and sulfur

d)

Potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal

8.

What is considered rude when using chopsticks?

a)

Eating directly from a common dish

b)

Picking up food from another person's plate

c)

Pointing with them or leaving them sticking up in a bowl

d)

Using them to stir food

9.

What helped the wheelbarrow become a significant invention for laborers?

a)

It was used in construction only

b)

It was powered by animals

c)

It helped in transportation of goods

d)

It was made of iron

10.

What was the main use of silk in ancient China?

a)

For making weapons

b)

For writing important documents

c)

For creating art

d)

For building structures