China's Discoveries

Q. Which of the following best explain the reasons for the construction of the Great Wall of China?

1. To keep out invaders.
2. To watch out for potential threats.
3. For tourism purposes.
4. To act as a security checkpoint.

Q. The Great Wall of China was built to repel an invasion by the .

1. Mongols
2. Tartars
3. Hans
4. Qins

Q. In ancient times, why did kings usually have special servants to taste their food before they eat?

1. To check if the spices' balance is perfect in the food.
2. They feared the food to be poisonous.
3. To check the freshness of the food.
4. To check if the salt balance is perfect.

Q. Why was tea originally consumed by the ancient Chinese?

1. For recreational use
2. For medicinal purposes
3. Because it tastes very good
4. Because it was available at cheap prices

Q. Why was tea originally consumed by the ancient Chinese?

1. For medicinal purposes
2. Because it tastes very good
3. For recreational use
4. Because it was available at cheap prices

Q. Match the following.

1. 1700 to 1046 BCE
2. Cocoon
3. Medicine
4. Sorrow of China

Q. Tea was orginally used by the Chinese as .

1. medicine
2. beverages
3. food
4. ink

Q. What were the two religions prevalent in ancient China?

Q. Pick out the statements that contain the religions/gods followed by the ancient Chinese.

1. Forces of nature
2. Taoism
3. Hinduism
4. Confucianism

Q. Which of the following do you think happened during the 'Golden Age' of China?

1. There was a boom in trade.
2. Chinese literature was appreciated and sought after.
3. Buddhism entered China.
4. Silk was discovered.

Q. What did the Romans think about how silk was made?

1. That silk was made from silkworms
2. That silk was made from plants
3. That silk was made from tree leaves
4. That silk was made from spiders

Q. Pagodas were built for the purpose of tourism.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is silk cotton? How is it obtained?

Q. Pop the bubbles containing the civilisations that China used to trade with.

1. Japan
2. Australia
3. India
4. Egypt
5. Russia
6. Mesopotamia
7. Greece
8. Greenland