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Ancient China Test

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 4hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the color of the Yellow River as it flows eastward for 2,900 miles?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

2.

Where does the Yellow River flow into?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Yellow Sea

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

South China Sea

3.

What is the largest mountain range in China?

a)

Kunlun Mountains

b)

Altai Mountains

c)

Himalayas

d)

Tian Shan

4.

Which desert is surrounded by very dry grasslands in the center of China?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Taklamakan Desert

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Kalahari Desert

5.

What type of agriculture did farmers use in the hills of southern China?

a)

Terrace farming

b)

Dry farming

c)

Organic farming

d)

Aquaponics

6.

Which was the longest-lasting dynasty in the history of China?

a)

The Shang Dynasty

b)

The Zhou Dynasty

c)

The Qin Dynasty

d)

The Han Dynasty

7.

What religious philosophy did Confucius teach?

a)

Legalism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

8.

What title did Qin Shi Huangdi give himself?

a)

The Builder of the Great Wall

b)

The First Emperor of China

c)

The Leader of the Qin Dynasty

d)

The Emperor of the Great Qin

9.

What was the main reason for the superiority of the Qin state?

a)

Their advanced agricultural techniques

b)

Their powerful navy

c)

Their strong weapons and army led by horses

d)

Their extensive trade networks

10.

What form of government did Shi Huangdi use to govern China?

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Legalism

d)

Feudalism

11.

What did Shi Huangdi standardize to create a more unified China?

a)

Currency and language

b)

Units of weight and measurement

c)

Laws and regulations

d)

Trade and commerce

12.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall according to the text?

a)

To serve as a monument to the power of Shi Huangdi

b)

To protect against invasions from the north

c)

To demarcate the boundaries of the empire

d)

To impress foreign dignitaries

13.

Who became emperor of the Han Dynasty coming from a poor peasant family?

a)

Wu Di

b)

Liu Bang

c)

Shi Huangdi

d)

Zhang Qian

14.

What was the approach of the Han Dynasty towards religion?

a)

Buddhism was made the official religion

b)

Confucianism was made the official religion

c)

Legalism was made the official religion

d)

Taoism was made the official religion

15.

What was one of the achievements of the Han Dynasty in the arts?

a)

Inventing paper

b)

Creating paintings, sculptures, and luxury items

c)

Developing the first writing system

d)

Building the largest palace in ancient China

16.

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

a)

Religious pilgrimages

b)

Trade of silk for horses, spices, fruits, musical instruments, glass, and other items

c)

Military campaigns

d)

Cultural exchanges

17.

How did the Silk Road also help to spread?

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism