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Chinese Geography Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two parts that China can be divided into?

a)

Communist in the east and Democratic in the west

b)

mountains and plateaus of west

c)

hills and plains of east

d)

peaceful in the north, warlike in the south

e)

both A and B

2.

What natural barriers isolated China from the rest of Asia?

a)

rivers, lakes, and oceans

b)

rivers, mountains, and plateaus

c)

mountains, plateaus, and deserts

d)

deserts and plains

3.

How was the isolation of China seen as a positive aspect for them?

a)

helped to guide the ruling dynasties

b)

allowed for the country to develop materials for the rest of the world

c)

protected the country allowing it to develop a dominant military

d)

protected the country allowing it to develop its own unique culture

4.

Why is the nickname of the Huang He River “China’s sorrow”?

a)

its flooding has killed millions of people

b)

people are never able to cross the river to freedom

c)

the military uses it to attack its enemies

d)

the river is extremely polluted

5.

What is China’s climate shaped by?

a)

longitude and latitude

b)

altitude and physical features

c)

the directions of the wind and ocean currents

d)

ocean currents and the mountains

6.

What is China the lead producer of?

a)

fine jewelry

b)

clothing and textiles

c)

millet

d)

rice

7.

What helps to guide the ruling of Chinese dynasties?

a)

Confucianism

b)

the Mandate of Heaven

c)

Daoism

d)

the communist philosophy

8.

What is significant about the Zhou Dynasty?

a)

military grew, culture spread, and steel was developed

b)

trade grew, culture spread, and making of iron tools began

c)

factories and modern government farms developed

d)

dynasties began, the military grew, and Mao Zedong came into power

9.

What is Confucianism based on?

a)

militarism and dictatorship

b)

harmony with nature and simple living

c)

discipline and proper moral conduct

d)

communism and equality

10.

What does the philosophy of Daoism emphasize?

a)

communism and equality

b)

harmony with nature and simple living

c)

discipline and proper moral conduct

d)

militarism and dictatorship

11.

What accomplishment did the first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi make for China?

a)

the Great Wall of China

b)

the Silk Road

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

12.

What dynasty is responsible for establishing the Silk Road?

a)

Qin

b)

Shang

c)

Zhou

d)

Han

13.

Why was the Republic of China set up in the country of Taiwan?

a)

where China stored its goods for the world

b)

people were sent here for work on farms

c)

people fled here after civil war

d)

China set up a major military base here

14.

What was the result of the “Great Leap Forward”?

a)

farms failed to produce enough food causing starvation

b)

big corporate farms flourished causing a more powerful China

c)

the one-child policy was implemented due to a growing population

d)

Mao Zedong was elected communist leader of China

15.

What was the goal of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution?

a)

teach Chinese society militarism and communism

b)

cleanse Chinese society of capitalist elements

c)

create a perfect culture unique to China

d)

modernize China and create a new type of working class

16.

How much of the land in China is occupied by 90% of the population?

a)

three-fourths

b)

one-third

c)

one-sixth

d)

one-tenth

17.

What policy did the Chinese government implement to reduce the growing population?

a)

one-child policy

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

communist policy

18.

What is the dominant language spoken in China?

a)

Chinese

b)

Mandarin

c)

English

d)

Cantonese

19.

In what year did China become a Communist nation?

a)

1912

b)

1949

c)

1959

d)

1966

20.

Originally, what was Mao Zedong’s position on population growth?

a)

He was indifferent towards population growth.

b)

He encouraged rapid population growth.

c)

He advocated for population control from the beginning.

d)

He initially supported population growth but later advocated for the 'Late, Long, Few' policy.

21.

What evidence is there that Mao’s Great Leap Forward was a failure?

a)

Economic downturn and famine

b)

Increased industrial production

c)

Improved living standards

d)

Expansion of the middle class

22.

In general terms, what is the one-child policy?

a)

A population control measure in China

b)

A global environmental initiative

c)

A healthcare policy in the European Union

d)

An educational program in the United States

23.

Why might rural people have more trouble accepting the one-child policy than city people?

a)

Rural families rely more on children for labor

b)

City people are generally wealthier

c)

Rural areas have less access to education

d)

All of the above

24.

What are two pros to the one-child policy?

a)

Reduces the environmental impact and increases women's career opportunities

b)

Increases population growth and economic strain

c)

Decreases educational resources and healthcare quality

d)

Improves housing affordability and reduces traffic congestion

25.

What are two cons to the one-child policy?

a)

Increased aging population and gender imbalance

b)

Economic growth and improved education

c)

Decreased unemployment and higher wages

d)

Improved healthcare and environmental benefits