China
The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 89 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
China trivia questions
Which major river is the longest in China?
Answer: Yangtze
Bonus fact: The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia.
Which ancient defensive structure stretches across northern China?
Answer: Great Wall
Bonus fact: Different sections of the Great Wall were built by multiple dynasties.
The Great Wall was built mainly to help defend northern China from what?
Answer: Raids and invasions
Bonus fact: Walls, towers, and garrisons protected frontier regions.
Which grandson of Genghis Khan founded the Yuan dynasty in China?
Answer: Kublai Khan
Bonus fact: Kublai became emperor of China.
The Silk Road connected China with what broad region to the west?
Answer: Europe and the Mediterranean
Bonus fact: It was a network of Eurasian trade routes.
Silk Road trade connected China with what broad region?
Answer: Central Asia and Europe
Bonus fact: It was a network rather than a single road.
The First Sino-Japanese War was fought between China and which country?
Answer: Japan
Bonus fact: The war lasted from 1894 to 1895.
The Nanjing Massacre occurred during war between China and which country?
Answer: Japan
Bonus fact: Japanese forces captured Nanjing in December 1937.
What is the capital of China?
Answer: Beijing
Bonus fact: Beijing is home to the Forbidden City.
Who scored the first goal in FIFA Women's World Cup history, for China PR against Norway in 1991?
Answer: Ma Li
Bonus fact: Ma Li scored in the 22nd minute as China PR defeated Norway 4-0 in the tournament's opening match.
Who played Colleen McMurphy on China Beach?
Answer: Dana Delany
Bonus fact: The series centers on personnel at an evacuation hospital and recreation facility in Vietnam.
What is the Mekong River called in China?
Answer: Lancang River
Bonus fact: The MRC uses the name Lancang for the Mekong’s Chinese reach.