Worksheetschinese inventions 2
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who is credited with the invention of paper in CE 105?
Emperor Huang-Ti
Cai Lun
Su Song
Han Sin
What was the original form of the compass according to ancient Chinese?
A magnetic needle
A wooden fish with a piece of metal floating in water
A stone that points south
A metal arrow on a string
What materials were used to make the first paper?
Cotton and papyrus
Wood and stone
Silk rags, mulberry bark, bamboo, and hemp
Clay and rice
For what purpose were fireworks originally used in ancient China?
Celebrating the new year
Scaring away evil spirits and ghosts
Signaling between military units
Entertainment for the royal court
What was the punishment for revealing the method of silk-making to a foreigner?
Heavy fines
Imprisonment
Banishment
Punishable by death
What is considered rude when using chopsticks?
Using them to stir food
Pointing with them or leaving them sticking up in a bowl
Eating directly from a communal plate
Picking up food from another person's plate
How long did it take to build the first water clock mentioned in the text?
6 years
2 years
1 year
4 years
What was the wheelbarrow referred to in ancient China?
Both B and C
The gliding horse
The wooden horse
The wooden ox
What was the main use of silk in ancient China?
For writing important documents
For trading
For making weapons
All of the above
Who invented the kite according to the Chinese?
Su Song
Han Sin
Emperor Huang-Ti
Cai Lun
