China Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Chinese History and Culture

Study Notes

China Overview

China is a country located in East Asia.
It is the world's second-most populous country with a population exceeding 1.4 billion.

Geography

China spans the equivalent of five time zones.
It shares land borders with 14 countries, tied with Russia as the country with the most land borders.
The country has an area of nearly 9.6 million square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), making it the world's third-largest country by total land area.

Administrative Divisions

China is divided into 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two semi-autonomous special administrative regions.
The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and largest financial center is Shanghai.

History

The region that is now China has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era.
The earliest Chinese dynastic states, such as the Shang and the Zhou, emerged in the basin of the Yellow River before the late second millennium BCE.

Miscellaneous

In Chinese, "lawyer" is "lu shi".
"I go to NGS" in Chinese is "wo zai niukasier wenfa xuexiao".
"Gao zhong" refers to Years 10-12.
April has 30 days in a leap year.
"普通话" (Putonghua) is Mandarin.
"朋" (Pengyou) means "friends".
"明" (Ming) means "bright".
"钱" (qián) means "money".
"没" (méi) means "not" or "do not have".
"会" (huì) means "can" or "to be able to".

Description

China Quiz: Test your knowledge about the world's second-most-populous country! From its rich history and culture to its vast territory and global influence, this quiz will challenge you with questions about China's geography, landmarks, traditions, and more. Discover fascinating facts and see how well you know this East Asian powerhouse.