| Coverage : The China Facts Quiz tests your knowledge regarding Chinese history, geography, culture, art, inventions and religion. |
| 1. | Hong Kong, a former colony, was returned to China in 1997 and is now a part of the People's Republic of China. Which country previously colonized Hong Kong? |
| a. | | Australia |
| b. | | Ireland |
| c. | | Unites States |
| d. | | United Kingdom |
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| 2. | What is the capital city of China? |
| a. | | Canton |
| b. | | Beijing |
| c. | | Shensi |
| d. | | Shaolin |
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| 3. | In Chinese culture, what number is considered lucky? |
| a. | | 4 |
| b. | | 7 |
| c. | | 9 |
| d. | | 13 |
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| 4. | The compass, gunpowder, printing and papermaking are regarded as the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 5. | Which animal is not a Chinese zodiac animal? |
| a. | | Monkey |
| b. | | Whale |
| c. | | Dragon |
| d. | | Snake |
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| 6. | In Chinese art, the highest an purest form of painting was thought to be: |
| a. | | Calligraphy |
| b. | | Oil painting |
| c. | | Landscape painting |
| d. | | Monochromatic painting |
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| 7. | What are the two main religions of China? |
| a. | | Buddhism |
| b. | | Confucianism |
| c. | | Christianity |
| d. | | Taoism |
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| 8. | The Republic of China exists on Taiwan while the People's Republic of China controls the Chinese mainland. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 9. | What is the official language used by the People's Republic of China and Republic of China? |
| a. | | Cantonese |
| b. | | Jin |
| c. | | Standard Mandarin |
| d. | | Wu |
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| 10. | What is the only man-made structure that can be seen from outer space? |
| a. | | Shaolin Temple |
| b. | | Great Wall of China |
| c. | | Terracotta soldiers |
| d. | | Yangtze |
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| 11. | China is located in: |
| a. | | West Asia |
| b. | | Southeast Asia |
| c. | | North Asia |
| d. | | East Asia |
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| 12. | Classical Chinese is the predominant form of written Chinese. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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