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55 Days At Peking

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : China : 55 Days At Peking
"Ten Questions on China's capital, Beijing."


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


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


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


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


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


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 Divine Might
    Gate of Heavenly Peace
    Meridian Gate
    Gate of Supreme Harmony


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


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


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


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


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