Chinese Inventions and Innovations

Question 1

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the spread of learning?

Accepted Answer

Porcelain

Question 2

China's favorite drink led to a popularity of these types of places in the 700's:

Accepted Answer

Tea Houses

Question 3

Which is NOT a specialized job Chinese workers did to make Porcelain?

Accepted Answer

Pack in crates to ship

Question 4

The Chinese developed a compass that first used:

Accepted Answer

Lodestone

Question 5

Chinese playing cards used which Chinese invention?

Accepted Answer

Woodblock Printing

Question 6

To navigate across open ocean, the Chinese invented a device based on:

Accepted Answer

magnetism

Question 7

The Chinese paddlewheel boat most resembled which other Chinese invention?

Accepted Answer

mechanical clock

Question 8

Gunpowder led to a reduction in the following weapons except:

Accepted Answer

cannons

Question 9

The name , "China", for referring to porcelain dinnerware came about because:

Accepted Answer

Rich Europeans bought high quality Chinese pottery

Question 10

Which is the best sounding answer?

Accepted Answer

Fireworks are used today to help celebrate special occasions

Question 11

The Chinese already had iron, so why did they develop a way to make steel?

Accepted Answer

Steel is stronger than iron

Question 12

Chinese playing cards used the following invention:

Accepted Answer

woodblock printing

Question 13

The Chinese first used their rocket invention for:

Accepted Answer

fireworks

Question 14

The process that was used to make Chinese Porcelain made this possible:

Accepted Answer

Larger quantity of merchandise

Question 15

Which is the best answer?

Accepted Answer

The compass is still used to help navigate around the world

Question 16

Compared to a Roman-style arch, a Chinese segmental arch is:

Accepted Answer

wider and flatter

Questions 16