Year: 2022

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Beijing, China – Questions

 

Instructions

Highlight the correct answer for each question.

 

Questions

 

1)  How long has Beijing been China’s centre for Government?

  1. a)  Almost 20 years b) Almost 200 years

     c)Almost 800 years d)  Almost 80 years

 

2) Which two rivers does Beijing sit between?

  1. a) Yongding and Yellow Rivers b)  Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
  2. c)  Chobai and Yangtze RIvers d)  Yongding and Chobai Rivers

 

3) After not letting people in for hundreds of years, what is the Forbidden City now?

  1. a) A theme park b) A government building
  2. c) A museum d) A military base

 

4) Which of Beijing’s Parks contains the “Temple of Heaven”?

  1. a)  Beihai Park b)  Tiantan Park
  2. c)  Tiananmen Square d)  Cornwall Park

 

5)  Who was the leader responsible for naming Beijing “Dadu” in the 1200’s?

  1. a)  Vladimir Putin b)  Donald Trump
  2. c) Kublai Khan d) Ghengis Khan

 

6) Tiananmen Square is one of the most famous places in Beijing, but what is a “Tiananmen”?

Tianmen is translated to Heaven’s gate mountain.

 

7) Beijing does something that is “unlike” other big cities – what is it?

 

Beijing makes clothes, cars, Electronics, computers and Machinery while other Big cities are farmers and grow fruits and vegetables.

 

8) Do you think it is important for countries to look after ancient and old places like The Forbidden City?

 Explain your answer in 2 or more sentences

I think it is important to look after ancient buildings because they could have some really valuable stuff and also because there could be different histories to how our countries grew better and bigger.

 

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Food in China – Questions

Instructions

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Questions

1) How often do Chinese people buy fresh vegetables and fruit?

  1. a) Once a week b) Once a month
  2. c) Every 2 hours d)  Once a day

2) Chinese food consists of which four food groups?

  1. a) grains, vegetables, beans, and meat b) fruit, vegetables, beans, and meat
  2. c)  grains, fruit, vegetables, and meat d) grains, vegetables, fruit, and beans.

3) Rice is eaten more in…?

  1. a) Eastern China b) Northern China
  2. c) Southern China d) Western China

4) Why do Chinese people not eat a lot of milk & dairy products?

  1. a) They think it’s yuck b) They don’t have cows in China
  2. c) They are lactose intolerant d) They are allergic to cows

5) In a Chinese diet how many meals will contain rice?

  1. a) None b) Some
  2. c) Most d) All

6) What happens to someone who does not eat all of their rice?

  1. a) They die b) They marry someone with a pimply face
  2. c) They will have 10 years of bad luck d) None of the above

7) Every grain of rice is described as “a hardship of labour”. What do those words mean?

Hardship Definition:  Severe suffering or privation.
Labour Definition: Hard work.

8) What do you think is meant by “a hardship of labour” now?

I Think it means Hard Work.

EXTRA)  Do your family practice using tea or different herbs to help with health? If they do, tell me about them!

I use Some Vix for my sore throats or hayfever.

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China – Questions

 

Instructions

Highlight the correct answer for each question.

 

Questions

 

1) Where is China located?

  1. a) Eastern Asia b) Eastern Africa
  2. c) Eastern South America d) Eastern Europe

 

2) What is the official name of China?

  1. a) The Kingdom of China b) The Republic of China
  2. c)  The People’s China d) The People’s Republic of China

 

3) What is the capital city of China?

  1. a) Taiwan b) Beijing
  2. c) Hong Kong d) Xiamen

 

4) What two things does China have?

  1. a) World’s tallest mountain range & longest river b) World’s tallest mountain range and Asia’s longest river
  2. c) Asia’s tallest mountain and longest river d) Asia’s tallest mountain range and world’s longest river

 

5) What fraction of the China’s population live in cities?

  1. a) 1/4 (quarter) b) 1/2 (half)
  2. c) 1/5 (fifth) d) 1/3 (third)

 

6) Which of these is NOT a Chinese invention?

  1. a) Swords b) Gunpowder
  2. c) Paper d) Silk

 

7) Give me 3 examples of things the Chinese used to create art.

 

  1. a) Paper b) Bronze c) Wood

 

8) Which Chinese animal is endangered? 

  • How many are left in the wild?

9) Explain why you think it is important to look after, and protect endangered animals like the Giant Panda.

Because we don’t want animals dying because we don’t look after them.