Tibetan mastiffs were popular in China's Imperial courts

Tibetan mastiffs were popular in China's Imperial courts.

Silk Road, Class 11 English Hornbill

Tibetan mastiffs were popular in China’s imperial courts as hunting dogs. They were brought along the Silk Road in ancient times as tribute from Tibet. They were huge black dogs used as watchdogs. They explode into action like bullets. They are furious and fearless.

What was the historical role of Tibetan mastiffs in China's imperial courts?

(a) They served as companions for the emperor's children

(b) They were used as hunting dogs

(c) They were employed as messengers between kingdoms

(d) They guarded the palace treasury

Solution

(b) They were used as hunting dogs

How do Tibetan mastiffs "explode into action"?

(a) They sprint with incredible speed

(b) They bark loudly to alert their owners

(c) They jump and play energetically

(d) They attack intruders swiftly and aggressively

Solution

(d) They attack intruders swiftly and aggressively

How were Tibetan mastiffs introduced to China?

(a) Through trade along the Mediterranean Sea

(b) By sea routes from Southeast Asia

(c) As tribute from Tibet along the Silk Road

(d) Through diplomatic gifts from neighboring kingdoms

Solution

(c) As tribute from Tibet along the Silk Road

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