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chinese inventions 2

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

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

a)

Emperor Huang-Ti

b)

Cai Lun

c)

Su Song

d)

Han Sin

2.

What was the original form of the compass according to ancient Chinese?

a)

A magnetic needle

b)

A wooden fish with a piece of metal floating in water

c)

A stone that points south

d)

A metal arrow on a string

3.

What materials were used to make the first paper?

a)

Cotton and papyrus

b)

Wood and stone

c)

Silk rags, mulberry bark, bamboo, and hemp

d)

Clay and rice

4.

For what purpose were fireworks originally used in ancient China?

a)

Celebrating the new year

b)

Scaring away evil spirits and ghosts

c)

Signaling between military units

d)

Entertainment for the royal court

5.

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

a)

Heavy fines

b)

Imprisonment

c)

Banishment

d)

Punishable by death

6.

What is considered rude when using chopsticks?

a)

Using them to stir food

b)

Pointing with them or leaving them sticking up in a bowl

c)

Eating directly from a communal plate

d)

Picking up food from another person's plate

7.

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

a)

6 years

b)

2 years

c)

1 year

d)

4 years

8.

What was the wheelbarrow referred to in ancient China?

a)

Both B and C

b)

The gliding horse

c)

The wooden horse

d)

The wooden ox

9.

What was the main use of silk in ancient China?

a)

For writing important documents

b)

For trading

c)

For making weapons

d)

All of the above

10.

Who invented the kite according to the Chinese?

a)

Su Song

b)

Han Sin

c)

Emperor Huang-Ti

d)

Cai Lun