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Ancient History of China
This is a quiz about China. Hint: most of the questions are arranged in chronological order.
Fun:
(1.17)
Difficulty:
(2.57)
Quiz ID: #28730
Category:
History
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Ancient
Submitted By:
JQPublic
Question #1
Which of the following is not a mythological dynasty? [Hint: Think about polysemy.]
Tang
Shang
Yu
Xia
Question #2
According to the 'Three Character Classic', the Xia Dynasty lasted about four hundred years.
True
False
Question #3
Who is Zhou of Shang's favourite woman?
Xi Shi
Mo Xi
Daji
Wang Zhaojun
Baosi
Question #4
Who was King Cheng of Zhou's regent before he came of age?
Your Answer:
3 words, 10 letters. There are 7 alternate answers.
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Question #5
Which of the following was not a hegemon during the Spring and Autumn Dynasty?
Yan
Qi
Wu
Zheng
Question #6
Duke Huan of __ supported the King of Eastern Zhou.
Your Answer:
1 word, 2 letters. There are 2 alternate answers.
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Question #7
There was a person who poked his thigh while studying. Who was his teacher?
Your Answer:
1 word, 7 letters. There are 7 alternate answers.
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Question #8
What technique did Liu Bang use to defeat Xiang Yu's army?
Rebuilt the Great Wall
Made weapons from driftwood
Threw flaming spears
Sang songs from their homeland
Question #9
Which of the following Chinese people unified currency?
Emperor Wu of Han
Zhao Gao
Emperor Gaozu of Han
Question #10
Emperor Wu of Han raised taxes for merchants.
True
False
Question #11
Wang Mang was, at one time, considered a saviour of the Chinese people.
True
False
Question #12
Which of the following people rebelled against Eastern Han?
Zhang Yi
Zhang Qian
Zhang Jiao
Zhang Heng
Zhang Liao
Question #13
Zhuge Liang made dummies for the Wei archers to shoot at in a dark, misty night, then showed Zhou Yu that he had made a hundred thousand arrows in three days.
True
False
Question #14
Which of the following is a Northern Dynasty state? [Hint: What kind of ruler would name his state after the longest ever dynasty of China?]
Western Zhou
Eastern Zhou
Northern Zhou
Southern Zhou
Question #15
Which of the following emperors overthrew his own grandson?
Xuan of Han
Qin Er Shi
Wen of Sui
Hui of Jin
Question #16
What do Zhao Gao, Zheng Zhong, and Pothinus have in common?
They are all prime ministers.
They are all powerful eunuchs.
They are all Chinese.
They all died in their seventies.
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