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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The Chinese Civilization flourished along the blanks of the ______________ River.
   2. The _____________ Dynasty was the first dynasty of China.
   3. ______________ was first cultivated in China and later became apopular beverage.
   4. Romans considered ___________ from China as precious gold.
   5. The pottery with glaze made in China is also known as ________________.
   6. ______________ gave a moral code of conduct to the Chinese.
   7. The threee main religions practised in China were _______________, _______________ and ____________________.
   8. The Chinese used ________________ and __________________ which made writing complex.
   9. Taoism is a religion and unity and opposites, popularly known as ________________ and _________________.
   10. The Shang Dynasty was followed by the ________________ Dynasty.
   11. The Chinese society was heirarchical in which _________________ were at the bottom of the hierarchy.
   12. The Chinese transported silk to Central Asia and the Mediterranean region through the _______________ route.
   13. In CE 132, the world's first ________________ was invented by Zhang Heng.
   14. The _____________ is the world's largest militrary structure.
2. 2.

   Match the columns.

   1. Chinese script	a. fortune telling
   2. Confucius	b. raising silk worms
   3. oracle bones	c. seismograph
   4. sericulture	d. pictogram
   5. compass	e. religious teacher
   6. Zhang Heng	f. sea navigation

    

3. 3.

   State whether True or False.

   1. Wooden carved blocks were used by the Chinese for printing.
   2. China was the third country in the world to make paper.
   3. The Chinese Civilization began during the Chalcolithic Age and continued till the Iron Age.
   4. Astronomical clock tower, abacus, unbrella, kites and wheelbarrow are some inventions that can be credited to the Chinese Civilization.
   5. Taoism was declared the state religion of China.
4. 4.

   How did Hwang Ho help the Chinese Civilization to flourish?

5. 5.

   What was the main occupation of the Chinese people?

6. 6.

   What were the main items of trade in ancient China?