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55 Days At Peking

Created by alan03

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55 Days At Peking game quiz
"Ten Questions on China's capital, Beijing."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is the English translation of Beijing?
    Southern Capital
    Eastern Capital
    Northern Capital
    Western Capital


2. Beijing became capital of China during which dynasty?
    Song
    Qing
    Ming
    Han


3. The palace of the Chinese emperors in Beijing was known by what name?
    The Heavenly Palace
    The Forbidden City
    The Dragon Palace
    The Tranquil City


4. Between 1928 and 1949 Beijing was known as Peiping. Where was the capital at this time?
    Shanghai
    Xi'an
    Canton
    Nanjing


5. Where would you find the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Imperial Vault of Heaven?
    Summer Palace
    Tiananmen Square
    Temple of Heaven
    Beihai Park


6. Tiananmen sits at the north end of the square of the same name. Now mounted with a large portrait of Chairman Mao, what does Tiananmen mean?
    Gate of Heavenly Peace
    Meridian Gate
    Gate of Divine Might
    Gate of Supreme Harmony


7. One of the attractions of the Summer Palace is a large boat made out of what substance?
    Glass
    Iron
    Marble
    Bamboo


8. What is a hutong?
    A Beijing rickshaw
    A street or alleyway
    A Beijing delicacy of fried snake
    A street food vendor


9. Which river flows through Beijing?
    Hai He
    Yangtze
    Huang He
    Huai He


10. Although it is the Chinese capital, Beijing is not China's largest city. Which Chinese city outstrips Beijing in terms of population?
    Hong Kong
    Nanjing
    Guangzhou
    Shanghai

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