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Chapter 3 The Asian Contribution in Graphic Design

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What significant invention is attributed to Ts'ai Lun?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

The compass

c)

Paper

d)

Printing

2.

Which ancient writing system is used by more people than any other visual language system?

a)

Latin

b)

Chinese Calligraphy

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

Cuneiform

3.

During which dynasty was the invention of movable type developed?

a)

Ch'ing-li period

b)

Song Dynasty

c)

Tang Dynasty

d)

Han Dynasty

4.

What material was primarily used for early Chinese paper?

a)

Silk

b)

Bamboo

c)

Hemp

d)

Cotton

5.

Which script is considered the first type of true Chinese writing?

a)

Grass script

b)

Shell script

c)

Neolithic pictographs

d)

Bronze engraving script

6.

What was the primary use of the compass developed by the Chinese?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Art

c)

Navigation

d)

Medicine

7.

Which of the following was NOT a material used in the early papermaking process?

a)

Bamboo

b)

Hemp waste

c)

Tree bark

d)

Cotton fibers

8.

What is the primary characteristic of Grass script in Chinese calligraphy?

a)

Highly detailed strokes

b)

Strict regularity

c)

Use of color

d)

Abbreviated forms

9.

Who is credited with the invention of printing during the Tang dynasty?

a)

Ts'ai Lun

b)

Shen Kua

c)

Pi Sheng

d)

Confucius

10.

What was the primary purpose of Chinese calligraphy in ancient China?

a)

Artistic expression

b)

Political propaganda

c)

Scientific documentation

d)

Religious texts

11.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Chinese characters?

a)

They are linear and simple

b)

They are built in a square structure

c)

They have no strokes

d)

They are always colorful

12.

What was the main advantage of movable type over block printing?

a)

Faster production

b)

Easier to learn

c)

Lower cost

d)

More artistic freedom

13.

Which dynasty is known for the widespread availability of printed books?

a)

Ming Dynasty

b)

Song Dynasty

c)

Tang Dynasty

d)

Han Dynasty

14.

What was the primary use of seals or stamps in ancient China?

a)

Artistic decoration

b)

Religious rituals

c)

Political statements

d)

Making impressions in clay

15.

What was the primary function of the bamboo pen in ancient China?

a)

To write on bamboo strips

b)

To carve wood

c)

To create sculptures

d)

To paint murals