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1
What were grain depots used for in Qing China?
Reserving food for famine relief
Storing military weapons
Housing livestock
Building schools
2
What is Confucianism’s concept of the ruler-subject relationship based on?
Religious prophecy
Economic contract
Family hierarchy
Equality
3
How did the Qing dynasty portray the state in Confucian terms?
As a military contract
As a commercial republic
As a family with the emperor as father
As a religious theocracy
4
Which industry was central to Qing China’s export economy?
Textile and porcelain
Opium
Steel
Coal mining
5
Which region was NOT directly controlled by Qing China but considered a vassal?
Xinjiang
Mongolia
Tibet
Nepal
6
What rebellion was linked to the White Lotus sect?
White Lotus Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
Nian Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
7
What happened to the heir of the Ming dynasty who fled to Burma?
He became emperor again
He founded a new dynasty
He surrendered peacefully
He was captured and executed
8
Why did secret societies thrive in Qing China?
Social organisation outside the family was forbidden
They offered spiritual salvation
They were supported by the emperor
They controlled the silver trade
9
Which Qing emperor ruled for over 60 years?
Shunzhi
Puyi
Qianlong
Yongzheng
10
Which city was the world's largest until the 19th century?
Beijing
Delhi
London
Tokyo
11
What was a major weakness of the Qing bureaucracy according to historian Dabringhaus?
It refused to use writing
It was too democratic
It included too many women
It governed very superficially
12
Which emperor initiated massive historical and literary projects during the Qing dynasty?
Kangxi
Yongzheng
Qianlong
Hongwu
13
Why was Confucianism useful to the Qing rulers?
It legitimised hierarchical rule
It demanded democracy
It called for free trade
It allowed private armies
14
Which emperor stabilized Qing rule through warfare and reform?
Xuanzong
Kangxi
Hongwu
Taizong
15
Why did Qianlong’s literary projects include censorship?
To support Buddhism
To reinforce imperial legitimacy
To improve trade
To support education
16
What were Qing emperors expected to do every day?
Engage in martial arts
Study and make government decisions
Hunt tigers
Hold public elections
17
What was one major cause of China's population growth during the early Qing period?
Improved agricultural yields
Colonial conquests
European immigration
Expansion of slavery
18
What geographic feature helped define parts of Qing China's borders?
The Alps
Coral reefs
Mountains and deserts
The Amazon River
19
How were Qing officials chosen?
Public elections
Hereditary succession
Confucian examination system
Imperial appointment by birth
20
What was the aim of the massive history of the Ming commissioned by Qianlong?
To officially shape memory of the past
To document all Ming rebellions
To challenge the Qing’s legitimacy
To promote Taoism
21
Why did many Chinese officials view informal trade with suspicion?
It involved opium
It involved slavery
It avoided tribute rituals
It came from Europe
22
What was a long-term sign of economic strain under Qianlong?
Urbanisation failure
Overdependence on foreign aid
Unpaid taxes
Population growth outpacing economic growth
23
What was the 'tribute system' in Qing diplomacy?
A form of taxation within the empire
Slave delivery arrangements
Foreign missions acknowledging China's supremacy
Gifts from China to other countries
24
How did the Qing emperors justify their rule through ideology?
Socialism
Hinduism
Buddhism only
Confucianism
25
When did the Qing dynasty come to power in China?
1644
1492
1368
1789
26
What role did silver play in the Qing economy?
It was used for rituals
It was the global currency linking China to world trade
It was the main export
It replaced tea in popularity
27
What was the goal of the civil service exams in Qing China?
To train soldiers
To collect taxes
To select officials based on knowledge and merit
To spread Christianity
28
What criticism was later made of the Qing exam system?
It excluded Confucian teachings
It was too slow to include scientific knowledge
It failed to promote nationalism
It favoured foreigners
29
What empire did the Qing dynasty replace in 1644?
Song
Han
Tang
Ming
30
What role did women of wealthy families begin to take on during the Qing Golden Age?
Warriors
Scholars and artists
Merchants
Political leaders
