China Weekly News Quiz: April 12-19, 2020

1

According to China's top respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan, what has been the largest factor responsible for controlling the spread of COVID-19 in China?

Antibodies
Western medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine
Preventative measures

1 / 7

2

China last week revised the COVID-19 death toll in Wuhan City from 2,579 to 3,869. What prompted such a revision?

Some people did not die at a hospital and thus were not reported.
The previous tally reflected some deaths unrelated to COVID-19.
Reporting delays by local hospitals overwhelmed by large number of patients.
All of the above

2 / 7

3

A total of 111 Africans in southern China's Guangzhou tested positive for COVID-19 by April 13, local authorities said. According to official data released last week, how many Africans resided in Guangzhou as of April 10?

About 16,000
About 12,000
About 8,500
About 4,500

3 / 7

4

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on April 18 that at the critical moment when the world is combating the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting _________________ safeguards multilateralism.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
United Nations (UN)
World Health Organization (WHO)

4 / 7

5

Due to the spreading coronavirus pandemic, China's economy posted its first contraction in decades. By what percentage did the GDP shrink in the first quarter of this year?

4.8 percent
5.8 percent
6.8 percent
7.8 percent

5 / 7

6

Which part of China can citizens of 59 countries visit without a visa, only if received by a tour operator?

Hong Kong
Macao
Hainan
Taiwan

6 / 7

7

According to a survey conducted by a popular Chinese daily, which electronic device is used by Chinese students the most to study online from home?

Smartphones
Laptops
Tablets
Televisions

7 / 7

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