20. China Since 1949: The Communists in Control - World History: Modern

Q1. Which type of infrastructure was most extensively destroyed during the civil war and the war with Japan, severely hindering transportation?

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. If the food shortage reduced the average caloric intake by \(15\%\) for a population of \(600\) million, approximately how many fewer calories were consumed daily? (Assume average intake of \(2,500\) kcal per person.)

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. Why did Mao adopt a trial‑and‑error approach rather than copying Stalin’s methods wholesale, considering China’s unique conditions?

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: D