200. Christianity was first introduced into China in the____. [C] A. Sui Dynasty B. Han Dynasty C. Tang Dynasty D. Song Dynasty
201. The most widely used Chinese architectural structure was the____. [C] A. stone structure B. straw structure C. wooden frame structure D. copper frame structure
202. Which of the following is NOT a typical Buddhist architecture? [B] A. Temple
B. Huabiao (Ornamental Column) C. Pagoda
D. Grotto
203. Traditional Chinese cuisine attaches less importance to____than Westerner cuisine. [D] A. Color B. Fragrance
C. Taste D. Nutrition
204. There are many inland rivers in China, the longest of which is the____. [D] A. Yangtze River B. Yellow River C. Yili River D. Tarim River
205. Which of the following is an example of a barrier lake? [B] A. Tianchi Lake of Mountain Changbai B. Jingpo Lake C. West Lake D. Dianchi Lake drums? The____. [D] A. Uygur
B. Li C. Miao
D. Zhuang
207. Which of the following ethnic groups in China has the largest population? [B]
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206. Which of the following ethnic groups in China is famous for the production of bronze
A. Hui B. Zhuang C. Tibetan D. Han
208. Which of the following ethnic groups prefers wearing white clothes and is known as “the people in white”? The ____. [A]
A. Korean B. Hui C. Bai D. Dai
209. Which of the following is NOT a taboo for the Kazak people? [D] A. Counting the cattle of the host
B. Women’s passing from the front of the elders C. Touching children on their heads
D. Eating lamb
210. The largest collection of books in ancient China was the____. [C] A. Four Books B. Five Classics
C. Complete Library of the Four Branches of Literature D. Book of Poetry
211. A person who passed the palace examination was entitled____. [D] A. zhuangyuan (top candidate in the imperial examination)
B. bangyan (one who placed second in the imperial civil service examination) C. tanhua (one who placed third in the imperial examination) D. jinshi (Successful candidate in the imperial examination)
212.Which of the following writing styles was used for the imperial civil service examinations in ancient China? [C]
A. Running script B. Cursive hand C. Regular script D. Official script
213. Which of the following calligraphers was famous for running script? [A] A. Wang Xizhi B. Wang Xianzhi C. Yan Zhenqing
D. Zhang Xu
214. Which of the following religions is indigenous to China?[D]
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A. Christianity B. Buddhism C. Islamism D. Taoism
215. Which of the following Christian terms is used in Protestantism? [D] A. Pope
B. Scarlet Archbishop C. Father D. Pastor
216.Which of the following roof styles in Chinese traditional architecture is used in important constructions? [A]
A. The double-eaved, gable roof
B. The double-eaved, hip roof C. The hanging gable roof
D. The hard gable roof
217. The highest brick tower that still exists in China is the____. [B] A. tower in Songyue temple, Dengfeng, Henan B. tower in Kaiyuan temple, Dingzhou, Hebei
C. three-tower of Dali, Yunnan
D. Tianning temple tower in Beijing
218. Which of the following statements about the gods of the four directions in ancient China is NOT true? [C]
A. Green dragon on the east.
B. White tiger on the west. C. Golden phoenix on the north. D. Scarlet bird on the south.
219. A city gate named Xuanwu indicates a____direction. [A] A. north B. south C. east D. west
220.The Five Agents of metal, wood, water, fire and earth represent five colors, among which____stands for water. [A]
A. black B. red C. green D. yellow
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221. Chinese martial arts have benefited from all the following EXCEPT____. [D] A. Confucianism B. Daoism
C. military strategy D. ancestral worship
222. The 2010 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in China named - “Center of Heaven and Earth” is located in____province. [D]
A. Shandong
B. Fujian C. Sichuan D. Henan
223. The term \ A. Concerned with soil utilization B. by the educated and discerning C. motivated by cultural interests
D. in pursuit of learning and scholarship
224. Which of the following is the theme for World Tourism Day in 2009? [A] A. Tourism celebrating diversity.
B. Tourism enriches.
C. Tourism: a vital force for world peace.
D. Youth tourism: cultural and historical heritage for peace and friendship.
225. Which of the following statements is NOT true? [A]
A. The construction of Buckingham Palace was earlier than that of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
B. Stonehenge is Britain’s greatest national icon, symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. C. The Eiffel Tower is taller than the Oriental Pearl in Shanghai.
D. The Little Mermaid is a popular tourist attraction in Copenhagen, Denmark.
226. Which of the following foods is uniquely Japanese? [B] A. Couscous B. Sashimi C. Kimchi D. dumplings
227. Which of the following is NOT listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List? [C] A. Angkor Watt
B. Yellowstone National Park C. The Silk Road D. Hadrian’s Wall
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228. Generally speaking, an increase in the value of a country's currency against other currencies is likely to____. [C]
A. decrease the country's residents' travel abroad B. have no effect on residents' travel abroad C. decrease tourism from other countries
D. have no effect on tourism
229. Which of the following statements is true? The____ [C] A. Taj Mahal is older than the Terra-cotta Warriors. B. Terra-cotta Warriors are older than the Pyramids.
C. Pyramids were constructed about 4,500 years ago.
D. Pyramids and Taj Mahal were built at around the same time.
230. The Merlion is the symbol of____. [C] A. Denmark B. Japan C. Singapore D. New Zealand
231. Which of the following airlines is based in Hong Kong? [D] A. Air New Zealand B. Bangkok Airline C. Air China
D. Cathay Pacific
232. Moxibustion is used to treat disorders by burning____to smoke certain points of the body. [B]
A. roots of willow trees B. dried wormwood plant C. twigs of pine trees D. leaves of poplar trees
233. The tendency for an individual or a group to imitate the behavior of another and to assimilate it as its own is known in sociological terms as____. [C]
A. accommodation B. Cassimilation C. demonstration effect D. replication
234. Chinese wolfberries are native to northwest China; the best are found in____. [D] A. Qinghai Province
B. Shaanxi Province C. Gansu Province
D. Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
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