Rise of ancient China

Q. Why is Hwang Ho called the 'Sorrow of China'?

1. The many tributaries of the river resembled tears flowing down the cheeks of a human
2. Due to the sorrow people felt by looking at it
3. Due to the devastating floods that once occurred regularly in its course
4. Because of the sorrow it caused the kings of China

Q. Who were the first to grow tea?

1. Chinese
2. Indians
3. Japanese
4. Portuguese

Q. Which river is said to be the cradle of Chinese civilization?

1. Hwang Ho
2. Yangtze
3. Mekong
4. Huai

Q. Statement 1: The Warring states period existed from 476 BCE to 222 BCE.
Statement 2: There were 7 states that were fighting with each other.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
2. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
3. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and 2 is the correct explanation for 1.
4. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and 2 is not the correct explanation for 1.

Q. Which dynasty overthrew the Shang dynasty?

1. Qin Dynasty
2. Zhou Dynasty
3. Jin Dynasty
4. Han Dynasty

Q. Write about the occupation of the Chinese people.

Q. What were the other items introduced by the Chinese to the world other than tea?

1. Silk
2. Computer
3. Chinaware
4. Abacus

Q. What did ancient Chinese use to reduce the damage caused by incessant flooding of the Hwang Ho river?

1. Dams
2. Dykes
3. Embankments
4. Embarkments

Q. Which was the earliest known dynasty to prosper in China?

1. Qin Dynasty
2. Zhou Dynasty
3. Han Dynasty
4. Shang Dynasty