Question

Select the correct option based on the following statements.

Statement 1: Construction of the Great Wall of China was started by Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.
Statement 2: Qin Shi Huang wanted to show the strength of China to the entire world by constructing the Great Wall.

• A. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
• C. Both statements are true but are not connected.
• D. Both statements are true and Statement 2 is the reason for Statement 1.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

The Great Wall of China is an ancient series of walls and fortifications, totalling more than 13,000 miles in length, located in northern China. The Great Wall was originally conceived by Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the third century BCE as a means of preventing incursions from barbarian nomads. Today it is a powerful symbol of the Chinese civilisation's enduring strength.