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? Qing Song Han Ming

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? Xi'an Shanghai Nanjing Canton

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

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

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

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? Huang He Huai He Yangtze Hai He

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