Test: early civilizations of china test

Answer 1

1. What were the two major rivers that influenced the development of early Chinese civilizations?

a) Nile and Indus
b) Tigris and Euphrates
c) Yellow River and Yangtze River
d) Ganges and Brahmaputra

2. Which dynasty is considered the first dynasty of China?

a) Xia Dynasty
b) Shang Dynasty
c) Zhou Dynasty
d) Qin Dynasty

3. What was the main economic activity of the early Chinese civilizations?

a) Fishing
b) Agriculture
c) Mining
d) Trading

4. The writings on oracle bones and bronze vessels of the Shang Dynasty are examples of:

a) Hieroglyphics
b) Cuneiform
c) Oracle script
d) Qin script

5. What religious belief influenced the early Chinese civilizations?

a) Hinduism
b) Confucianism
c) Buddhism
d) Daoism

6. During which dynasty was the Great Wall of China first constructed?

a) Qin Dynasty
b) Han Dynasty
c) Tang Dynasty
d) Song Dynasty

7. Which early Chinese emperor is known for unifying China and standardizing writing?

a) Emperor Qin Shi Huang
b) Emperor Han Wudi
c) Emperor Wu of Han
d) Emperor Yang of Sui

8. The Mandate of Heaven was a concept used by early Chinese rulers to justify their:

a) Military conquests
b) Divine right to rule
c) Economic policies
d) Exploration efforts

9. Which invention from ancient China still has a significant impact on modern society?

a) Compass
b) Paper
c) Printing press
d) Gunpowder

10. What was the main form of government in early Chinese civilizations?

a) Democracy
b) Oligarchy
c) Monarchy
d) Republic

Answers:
1. c) Yellow River and Yangtze River
2. a) Xia Dynasty
3. b) Agriculture
4. c) Oracle script
5. b) Confucianism
6. a) Qin Dynasty
7. a) Emperor Qin Shi Huang
8. b) Divine right to rule
9. a) Compass
10. c) Monarchy