China for Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: Beijing

Beijing, China's capital, is one of the largest cities in the world. But, Shanghai, which is also in China, is the largest, most populated city in the world. Both cities are located on the eastern side of the country. China is the most populated country in the world, with over one billion people living there.

Answer: Giant panda

The black and white-colored giant panda is only found in the wild in a small portion of China. They mostly eat bamboo. Habitat loss and a low birth rate are the main reasons for their endangerment. The animals are often used as a symbol of China.

Answer: Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is a historic wall that stretches for over 13,000 miles throughout China. The construction of the wall began in about the 7th century B.C.E. when formerly isolated standing walls were joined together. The wall was built to protect China from invading enemies.

The New7Wonders of the World were named in 2007. Along with the Great Wall of China, the other structures include Petra in Jordan, the Colosseum in Italy, Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Taj Mahal in India, and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil.

Answer: Stars

China's flag is red with five golden stars in the upper left corner. One of the stars is larger than the others. The flag was adopted in 1949.

Answer: People's Republic of China

China has been the People's Republic of China since 1949 after the Chinese Civil War. Before then, it was just the Republic of China. Before the country was a republic, there had been many dynasties. China has existed as a country since 221 B.C.E.

Answer: True

Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is located on the China-Nepal border. It has an elevation of 29,029 feet. The second tallest mountain, K2, is on the China-Pakistan border. It is 28,251 feet tall.

Answer: Yangtze River

The Yangtze River is 3,915 miles long. Along with being the longest river in Asia, it is also the third longest river in the world. It starts at the Geladaindong Peak in the Tanggula Mountains and flows down into the East China Sea. Many endangered animals live in the river, and the largest hydro-electric power station in the world, Three Gorges Dam, is located on the river.

Answer: Yes

China hosted the Olympic Games for the first time for the 2008 Summer Games when they took place in Beijing. The People's Republic of China first participated in the games in summer 1952 in Helsinki. Though they only sent one athlete to those games and did not win a medal, they have since become a major contender in the Olympic Games and have won over 200 gold medals.

Answer: Tiananmen Gate

The national emblem of China was adopted in 1950. It is red and gold. Along with the Tiananmen Gate, some other things featured on it include five stars, rice, wheat, and a cog-wheel.

The Tiananmen Gate leads into the Forbidden City, one of China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is a palace that was built in the 1400s. It is located in Beijing.

Answer: Anthem

The song "March of the Volunteers" was created from 1934 to 1935 by Tian Han and Nie Er. It became China's official national anthem in 1982. The lyrics are about the people of China coming together.