Chinese Civilisation

Q. ______ river is known as the Sorrow of China.

1. Huang He
2. Yangtze
3. Nile
4. Indus

Q. Why is the Yellow River known as the 'Sorrow of China'?

1. Because of the resemblance of its course to that of a person crying.
2. Because of its frequent floods and changes in course.
3. Because all survivors of Chinese wars took bath in the river.
4. Because of the colour of the silts that are carried downstream in its flow.

Q. Under which dynasty did China first establish its Civil service program?

1. The Sui
2. The Han
3. The Qin
4. The Zhou
5. The Tang