Mscs Flashcards
Who was Joseph Needam
A well known physician and scholar
Q1. List down the physical features of China.
Ans. Features of China-
● Three major rivers: Huang He, Yangtze & Mekong.
● Mountain range: Himalayas.
● Seas bordering China: Yellow sea & East China sea.
● Countries bordering China: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan.
● Major cities: Xian, Beijing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing, Nanjing, Zhengzhou, Tianjin etc.
● Capital city: Beijing.
Q3.When did World War II start for people in China?
July 7, 1937
Q2. Why do you think some countries became independent later than others.
Ans. Some countries took longer to become independent because they were ruled by other countries for a long time,
making it tough to break free. If a place had valuable things, like resources, the ruling country might want to keep it longer.
Sometimes, people in the country couldn’t agree on how to become independent, or they didn’t have strong leaders to
guide them.
Q6. Which state of the United States of America is a part of Southeast Asia?
Ans. Hawaii.
Q5. Which countries were not colonized at the time?
Ans. Thailand and Republic of China got Independence after the war broke out.
B) What does this bell show about the development metalworking in ancient China?
The bells from ancient China are not just musical instruments they’re also symbols of how skilled
ancient Chinese metalworkers were. These bells were made using advanced techniques for shaping
metal and mixing different metals together. So, they give us a glimpse into how smart and creative
ancient Chinese people were when it came to working with metal.
Why do you think that in later centuries, during the Ming
Dynasty, the Grand Canal was extended to Beijing?
Ans. The canals were built near the rivers, in the past, which were
used to irrigate farms. Canals were over time used for the
transportation of goods, food, animals & people in barges & boats.
Besides transportation, it was also used for communication &
