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Quiz on Chinese History and Culture

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Sanskrit word “Cin” is the earliest recorded reference to which country?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

Korea

2.

The dynasty that unified China and gave the country its name was the...

a)

Zhou

b)

Qin

c)

Han

d)

Tang

3.

“Zhongguo” (中國), literally meaning “Central Country,” refers to...

a)

China

b)

Mongolia

c)

Tibet

d)

Korea

4.

“Cathay” was a historical/poetic European name for...

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Mongolia

d)

Tibet

5.

Which river in China is also called “The Great Sorrow” due to flooding?

a)

Yangtze River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Pearl River

d)

Mekong River

6.

The Yangtze River is the ___ longest river in the world.

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

5th

7.

Which region of China is drained by the Yangtze River and is warm and humid?

a)

North China

b)

South China

c)

Outer China

d)

Southwest China

8.

Mount Zhumulangma (Mount Everest) is found in...

a)

Outer China

b)

Southwest China

c)

North China

d)

South China

9.

Which religion entered China during the Han Dynasty?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

Christianity

10.

The Zhou dynasty introduced the “Mandate of Heaven,” which meant rulers governed by...

a)

Democracy

b)

Divine right

c)

Military force

d)

Astrology

11.

Taoism was founded by...

a)

Lao Tzu

b)

Confucius

c)

Buddha

d)

Gaozu

12.

Confucianism emphasized...

a)

Military expansion

b)

Middle Way and social conduct

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Astrology

13.

The Taoist concept of balancing dual forces in nature is known as...

a)

Feng Shui

b)

Yin and Yang

c)

Lo Shu Magic Square

d)

Middle Way

14.

The Lo Shu Magic Square always adds up to...

a)

12

b)

15

c)

18

d)

21

15.

Which number is considered unlucky because it sounds like “death” in Chinese?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

16.

The number 8 in Chinese culture symbolizes...

a)

Longevity

b)

Wealth and success

c)

Harmony

d)

Double happiness

17.

The earliest form of Chinese writing, found on oracle bones, dates to which dynasty?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

18.

The first emperor of China was...

a)

Liu Bang

b)

Qin Shi Huang

c)

Tang Taizong

d)

Kublai Khan

19.

Which dynasty saw the construction of the first Great Wall?

a)

Zhou

b)

Qin

c)

Han

d)

Ming

20.

The Terracotta Army was built to guard the tomb of...

a)

Han Wudi

b)

Qin Shi Huang

c)

Tang Taizong

d)

Kublai Khan

21.

Which dynasty is considered China’s “Golden Age”?

a)

Han

b)

Tang

c)

Ming

d)

Song

22.

The Silk Road was first established under which dynasty?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Han

d)

Tang

23.

Buddhism became the dominant religion during the...

a)

Qin Dynasty

b)

Han Dynasty

c)

Tang Dynasty

d)

Song Dynasty

24.

The practice of foot binding began during the...

a)

Tang Dynasty

b)

Five Dynasties

c)

Ming Dynasty

d)

Qing Dynasty

25.

Which dynasty saw the use of gunpowder and great advances in trade and education?

a)

Tang

b)

Song

c)

Ming

d)

Qing

26.

The Yuan Dynasty was established by...

a)

Qin Shi Huang

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Sun Yat-sen

d)

Genghis Khan

27.

The Forbidden City in Beijing was constructed under the...

a)

Han Dynasty

b)

Tang Dynasty

c)

Ming Dynasty

d)

Qing Dynasty

28.

The Boxer Rebellion occurred during which dynasty?

a)

Ming

b)

Qing

c)

Yuan

d)

Song

29.

The most distinctive feature of Chinese architecture is...

a)

Use of stone

b)

Wood-frame construction

c)

Steel reinforcement

d)

Concrete walls

30.

Which wood was valued for being the tallest and straightest in China?

a)

Bamboo

b)

Pine

c)

Persea nanmu

d)

Cedar

31.

Bilateral symmetry in architecture is achieved by...

a)

Arranging elements equally on both sides

b)

Using odd numbers of columns

c)

Designing circular layouts

d)

Emphasizing height

32.

Courtyards in Chinese houses regulate...

a)

Wealth

b)

Ventilation and sunlight

c)

Decoration only

d)

Imperial hierarchy

33.

In traditional houses, south-facing buildings were reserved for...

a)

Servants

b)

Elders

c)

Guests

d)

Animals

34.

Classical Chinese architecture emphasized...

a)

Verticality

b)

Horizontal breadth

c)

Triangular plans

d)

Domes

35.

The modular unit “Jian” was used in...

a)

Courtyard houses

b)

Pagodas

c)

Tombs

d)

Great Wall

36.

The Dougong system of interlocking brackets was essential for...

a)

Decoration only

b)

Earthquake resistance

c)

Ventilation

d)

Rainwater drainage

37.

The main hall used to treat important guests is the...

a)

Tang

b)

Ting

c)

Lou

d)

Pavilion

38.

The Chinese living room for family meetings is called...

a)

Tang

b)

Ting

c)

Lou

d)

Ge

39.

The pavilion used for relaxation is called...

a)

Ting

b)

Tang

c)

Tai

d)

Lou

40.

The alternating sequence of courtyard and building represents...

a)

Taoist cosmology

b)

Military defense

c)

Wealth display

d)

Silk Road culture

41.

Gong refers to...

a)

Palaces

b)

Pagodas

c)

Temples

d)

Libraries

42.

Ting refers to...

a)

Pavilions

b)

Tombs

c)

Towers

d)

Sacred halls

43.

Tai refers to...

a)

Elevated terraces

b)

Drum towers

c)

Sacred tombs

d)

Courtyards

44.

Lou refers to...

a)

Multi-storey towers for bells and drums

b)

Palaces

c)

Pagodas

d)

Mausoleums

45.

Ge refers to...

a)

Towers for storage of important documents

b)

Pagodas

c)

Temples

d)

Drum towers

46.

Ta refers to...

a)

Pagodas

b)

Palaces

c)

Libraries

d)

Mausoleums

47.

The main avenue lined with sculptures leading to imperial tombs is called...

a)

Shendao (Sacred Way)

b)

Tai

c)

Ting

d)

Jian

48.

The Ming Tombs are located near...

a)

Xi’an

b)

Beijing

c)

Luoyang

d)

Nanjing

49.

The Soul Tower (Minglou) in Ming Tombs contained...

a)

A Buddha statue

b)

A stele inscribed with the emperor’s name

c)

Burial vessels

d)

Courtyards

50.

The oldest surviving wooden pagoda is...

a)

Songyue Pagoda

b)

Shijia Pagoda of Fogong Temple

c)

Yongning Temple Pagoda

d)

Wild Goose Pagoda

51.

What material was most commonly used for Chinese roofs?

a)

Marble

b)

Clay tiles

c)

Bamboo

d)

Bronze

52.

Which stone materials were commonly used for thresholds and stairs?

a)

Marble and granite

b)

Limestone and sandstone

c)

Slate and basalt

d)

Quartz and jade

53.

Why was bamboo widely used in Chinese construction?

a)

It symbolized wealth

b)

It was lightweight and strong

c)

It was only for temples

d)

It was fir

54.

Why was bamboo widely used in Chinese construction?

a)

It symbolized wealth

b)

It was lightweight and strong

c)

It was only for temples

d)

It was fireproof

55.

Feng Shui is based on the belief that...

a)

Architecture should face west

b)

Forces in each locality affect energy flow

c)

Houses must be circular

d)

The emperor was divine

56.

The Lo Shu Square is also known as the...

a)

Bagua Chart

b)

Nine Stars

c)

Daoist Grid

d)

Sacred Compass

57.

The number 2 in Chinese culture symbolizes...

a)

Longevity

b)

Double harmony

c)

Death

d)

Wealth

58.

In Chinese orientation, the back faces which direction to block the cold winter winds?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

59.

What was often placed on doors to encourage the flow of good fortune?

a)

Red lanterns

b)

Door gods

c)

Dragon carvings

d)

Gold plates

60.

Bats and pomegranates in Chinese imagery symbolize...

a)

Fertility and rebirth

b)

Good fortune and prosperity

c)

Death and afterlife

d)

Military power

61.

Chinese emperors were regarded as...

a)

Sons of Heaven

b)

Sons of Earth

c)

Sons of Buddha

d)

Sons of Tao

62.

The Confucian model of government emphasized...

a)

Military dominance

b)

Strict social hierarchy

c)

Equality of all classes

d)

Freedom of religion

63.

Civil service examinations in China began under...

a)

Shang

b)

Han (Gaozu)

c)

Qin

d)

Tang

64.

The Silk Road made China the...

a)

Largest military empire

b)

Largest economy of the ancient world

c)

Most isolated culture

d)

Most religious society

65.

The Forbidden City covered an area of...

a)

120,000 sqm

b)

720,000 sqm

c)

2,000,000 sqm

d)

1,000,000 sqm

66.

How many bronze studs were placed on Forbidden City gates (arranged 9x9)?

a)

64

b)

72

c)

81

d)

99

67.

In the Forbidden City, the emperor’s quarters were located in the...

a)

Qianqing-gong (Palace of Heavenly Purity)

b)

Kunning-gong

c)

Six Gongs

d)

Shendao

68.

The empress’s quarters in the Forbidden City were in the...

a)

Kunning-gong (Palace of Female Tranquility)

b)

Qianqing-gong

c)

Ge tower

d)

Tai terrace

69.

Concubines lived in...

a)

Six Gongs

b)

Pagodas

c)

Lou towers

d)

Sacred halls

70.

Taoist temples were called...

a)

Sanging Gong (Palace of Triple Purity)

b)

Minglou

c)

Shendao

d)

Baoyunge

71.

The Ming Tombs contain burials of how many emperors?

a)

10

b)

13

c)

15

d)

16

72.

What was the main entrance to imperial mausoleums called?

a)

Shendao (Sacred Way)

b)

Lou tower

c)

Forbidden Gate

d)

Heaven’s Gate

73.

Which Ming Tomb is the largest and most famous?

a)

Changling

b)

Dingling

c)

Zhaoling

d)

Shijia

74.

The stele pavilion at the Ming Tombs rests on the back of a...

a)

Stone dragon

b)

Stone tortoise

c)

Phoenix sculpture

d)

Bronze lion

75.

The Soul Tower (Minglou) contains...

a)

Emperor’s ashes

b)

A stele with emperor’s name

c)

Palace treasures

d)

A Buddhist relic

76.

Liangting pavilions were used as...

a)

Rest stops for travelers

b)

Imperial residences

c)

Military posts

d)

Religious shrines

77.

Stele pavilions were built to...

a)

Protect stone tablets

b)

Store weapons

c)

House concubines

d)

Support bridges

78.

The Baoyunge Pavilion of Precious Clouds was cast entirely in...

a)

Marble

b)

Bronze

c)

Jade

d)

Clay

79.

The Round City of Beihai Park in Beijing is an example of a...

a)

Tai terrace

b)

Lou tower

c)

Ting pavilion

d)

Ge library

80.

Drum towers are known in Chinese as...

a)

Gu-lou

b)

Zhong-lou

c)

Tai

d)

Jian

81.

Bell towers are known in Chinese as...

a)

Zhong-lou

b)

Gu-lou

c)

Lou

d)

Ge

82.

The pagoda is known in Chinese as...

a)

Ge

b)

Ta

c)

Gong

d)

Ting

83.

Pagodas were symbols of...

a)

Imperial authority

b)

Monasteries

c)

Military defense

d)

Wealth

84.

The top of pagodas was often crowned with...

a)

Bronze dragons

b)

Lotus bud ornaments

c)

Stone lions

d)

Wooden crosses

85.

The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built without...

a)

Cement

b)

Bricks

c)

Wood

d)

Stone

86.

The oldest brick pagoda in China is...

a)

Songyue Pagoda

b)

Shijia Pagoda

c)

Yongning Pagoda

d)

Wild Goose Pagoda

87.

The Shijia Pagoda of Fogong Temple has survived for...

a)

300 years

b)

500 years

c)

900+ years

d)

1,500 years

88.

Which part of the Chinese house was for elders and important ceremonies?

a)

North-south halls

b)

East-west side halls

c)

Courtyards only

d)

Ting pavilion

89.

Side halls were mainly for...

a)

Younger generations

b)

Elders

c)

Guests

d)

Storage

90.

The typical Chinese courtyard house is called...

a)

Siheyuan

b)

Ge

c)

Lou

d)

Jian

91.

How many doors usually led to the street in traditional courtyard houses?

a)

0

b)

1–2

c)

3–4

d)

5+

92.

The axial layout of Chinese cities was based on...

a)

Confucian order

b)

Taoist spontaneity

c)

Buddhist meditation

d)

Western influence

93.

Official guide that set forth standards to be followed in various crafts and trades, including those for the structure of a provincial- level capital

a)

The Kaogongji

b)

A Buddhist sutra

c)

A Taoist prophecy

d)

An emperor’s edict

94.

The classical Chinese city axial plan were typically:

a)

Circular

b)

Orthogonal grid systems

c)

Triangular

d)

Free-form

95.

The palace or most important building was located at the...

a)

East side

b)

Axial center

c)

City walls

d)

Northern corner

96.

Chinese walls were primarily used as...

a)

Load-bearing structures

b)

Enclosing partitions

c)

Storage spaces

d)

Sacred barriers

97.

Sliding screens and folding panels were used as...

a)

Permanent walls

b)

Temporary partitions

c)

Storage units

d)

Sacred doors

98.

In southern China, wood frameworks were often...

a)

Hidden inside walls

b)

Exposed

c)

Covered with marble

d)

Painted gold

99.

Roofs in Chinese buildings appeared to...

a)

Float above platforms

b)

Be heavy and sunken

c)

Be hidden underground

d)

Resemble domes

100.

The number 9 was used in palace design because it symbolized...

a)

Wealth

b)

Emperor’s supreme sovereignty

c)

Harmony

d)

Eternity

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