China Bridge Summer Camp Pre-Test

China Bridge Summer Camp Pre-Test

Whether you are a Chinese history buff or a newbie, test your knowledge of China before you leave for Chinese Bridge Summer Camp. If you don't know the answer to a question, look it up!

published on June 22, 2013
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When was the People's Republic of China established?

1938
1942
1949
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How many people speak Chinese as a native language in the world?

1/5 - more than one billion people
1/6 - more than 1.3 billion people
1/7 - more than 1.5 billion people
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How many people live in China?

1,264,984,836
1,349,585,838
1,434,657,365
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Which city in China is the most populated?

Beijing (19,612,368)
Baoding (11,194,379)
Shanghai (23,019,148)
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What is the most common surname in China?

Wong
Wang
Vong
6/17

The Chinese call their country "Zhongguo," which means what?

High Kingdom
Upper Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
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How many provinces exist in China?

31
34
42
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What is a province?

Geographic area
City
Administrative Division
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Which of the following are administrative divisions in China? (check all that apply)

Province
Municipality
Autonomous Regions
Special Administrative Regions
10/17

What is the name of the highest mountain in China?

Mount Beiwudang
Bolor-Tagh
Mount Everest
11/17

What is the name of the most famous traditional opera in China?

Beijing Opera (Jingju)
Sichuan opera
Jilin opera
12/17

What is the palace of the Chinese emperors in Bejing called?

The Mother Land
The Lost Empire
The Forbidden City
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What is Tai Chi?

A traditional tea served on special occasions.
A form of battle used in ancient times.
A system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health.
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What is KTV?

Karaoke Television
Kid and Teen Vision
Kind and Tender Values
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What is the name of the longest river in China?

Kherlen River
Yangtze River
Muling River
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What is the name of the second longest river in China?

Yellow River (Huang He)
Yang River
Luo River (Henan)
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What are the "Four Ancient (Great) Inventions" in China?

Wheel, irrigation, windmill, hoes
Chopsticks, noodles, rowing oar, pottery
Gunpowder, Compass, Papermaking, Printing