Top 80+ Solved Early Bronze and Iron age Civilizations MCQ Questions Answer
Q. What is the meaning of the term dao in Taoism?
a. truth
b. the way of the universe
c. worship
d. submission
Q. Who started recruiting civil servants through competitive exams in ancient China?
a. emperor wu
b. zhou
c. cheng tang
d. king ping
Q. Name the rebel army formed by the peasantry during the Xin dynasty?
a. tian xia
b. cao-cao
c. chimei
d. nong
Q. The social class known as shi consisted of
a. government officials
b. merchants
c. peasants
d. bandits
Q. Regarding the civil administration in ancient China, which of the following statements isincorrect?
a. the post of civil scholars was reserved for women
b. scholars had to pass rigorous examinations to be posted in the administration
c. civil scholars were trained in confucius doctrines
d. scholars kept records of government business.
Q. Which trade route connected China with the West?
a. royal highway
b. han pass
c. silk route
d. malacca strait
Q. What was Confucius’ most important goal?
a. overthrow of the han dynasty
b. bring peace and stability to chinese society
c. gain fame and fortune for himself
d. help people get rich
Q. Which of the following inventions helped China to become the first imperial power?
a. paper
b. gunpowder
c. compass
d. kung-fu
Q. Which material was first used to make compass in China?
a. lodestone
b. pebbles
c. iron ore
d. manganese
Q. Which Chinese historical work has earlier accounts of magnetic needle?
a. shang xi
b. sung-shu
c. siyuki
d. shangdi