The English Service China Radio International: "Beautiful Guangxi" Knowledge Contest

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. To introduce this beautiful region to CRI listeners, CRI and the Guangxi Tourism Administration are sponsoring a five-part general knowledge contest on Guangxi.

There are ten questions in the quiz, with each of them having only one correct answer. CRI will present three types of awards to the winners. Each winner will receive a certificate and a special gift. Ten top prize winners will who a free 10-day trip to Guangxi at the end of the year.

All entries must be received by 6th October, 2008. You can also take the online quiz at http://english.cri.cn/tools/online/08gx/quiz.htm?english or email your answer at crieng@cri.com.cn

1. What is the emblem of Guilin?
A. Lijiang River
B. Elephant Trunk Hill.
C. Diecai Hill
2. How long is the Lijiang River?
A. 400 km.
B. 500 km
C. 600 km
3. Apart from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, can the white-headed leaf monkey be found in any other part of the world?
A. Yes
B. No.
C. Not known
4. How many white-haired leaf monkeys are currently in China?
A. Over 400
B. Over 700.
C. Over 1000
5. What is the name of the ancient stringed instrument of the Zhuang ethnic group?
A. Tianqin.
B. Hulusi
C. Niutuiqin
6. The Detian Waterfall is located on the border between China and which country?
A. Laos
B. Vietnam.
C. Nepal
7. What is the grandest and most joyful festival for the Jing ethnic group?
A. Changha festival.
B. Huapao festival
C. Chixin festival
8. Which city is known as the largest natural oxygen bar in China?
A. Beihai.
B. Hezhou
C. Qinzhou
9. How old is the ancient town of Huangyao?
A. 1018 years
B. 1036 years.
C. 1063 years
10. How many peaks raising 1,000 meters above the sea level are there on Gupo mountain?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25.

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(Resource: China Radio International).