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Quiz on Ancient China

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What nickname was given to the Huang He due to its frequent flooding?

a)

China's Joy

b)

China's Sorrow

c)

China's River

d)

China's Blessing

2.

Which geographic feature borders China to the north?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Yangzi River

3.

What was an important use of mulberry trees in early China?

a)

Building houses

b)

Making silk fabric

c)

Creating paper

d)

Producing medicine

4.

Who was known for building canals during the Xia dynasty?

a)

Yu the Great

b)

Qin Shi Huang

c)

Confucius

d)

Laozi

5.

What were oracle bones used for during the Shang dynasty?

a)

Writing stories

b)

Predicting the future

c)

Building tools

d)

Teaching children

6.

What was the belief system regarding rulers during the Zhou Dynasty?

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

Divine Right of Kings

c)

Social Contract

d)

Absolute Monarchy

7.

How was society organized during the Zhou Dynasty?

a)

Democratic system

b)

Feudal system

c)

Caste system

d)

Tribal system

8.

What were some achievements of the Zhou Dynasty?

a)

Bronze objects and advances in writing

b)

Construction of the Great Wall

c)

Development of gunpowder

d)

Invention of the compass

9.

What was the Spring and Autumn Period in China compared to?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Springtime

d)

Autumn

10.

What is the basic unit of society according to Confucianism?

a)

The individual

b)

The state

c)

The family

d)

The community

11.

What does Daoism emphasize about the world?

a)

The world is chaotic and unpredictable

b)

The world works according to a natural order called Dao

c)

The world is controlled by human actions

d)

The world is governed by strict laws

12.

What is the study of stars and planets called?

a)

Astrology

b)

Geology

c)

Astronomy

d)

Meteorology