India
Art and literature flourished during the Gupta Empire.//Indian scholars developed the concept of zero.//Indian provinces were united after 200 years of civil war.
The information in these statements refers to
A. India's Golden Age.
B. Islamic achievements in India.
C. effects of isolationism.
D. effects of European involvement.
A. India's Golden Age
Who ruled China immediately following the collapse of the Han Dynasty?
A. Mongol rulers who invaded mainland China
B. The imperial family of the Japanese Yamato state
C. Aryan invaders from northern India
D. Smaller Chinese dynasties and competing warlords
D. Smaller Chinese dynasties and competing warlords
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Buddhism?
A. Believers must follow the Ten Commandments.
B. People are born into a specific caste.
C. People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.
D. Followers must fast during Ramadan.
C. People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.
Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?
A. Material wealth is a sign of blessing from the gods.
B. The soul is reborn after death.
C. Everyone should have the same social status
D. People should pray five times a day.
B. The soul is reborn after death.
With whom do we associate the use of the Sanskrit language and the development of the concept of zero?
A. Mauryan Empire
B. Qin Dynasty
C. Gupta Empire
D. Zhou Dynasty
C. Gupta Empire
India’s ___ was created by the Aryans.
A. Sewer system
B. Educational system
C. Road system
D. Caste system
D. Caste system
The Gupta Empire in India and the Tang dynasty in China experienced a golden age with
A. the furthest expansion of their borders.
B. the end of perpetual foreign domination.
C. outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences.
D. advancements in the principles of democratic governments.
C. outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences.
Which religion is most closely associated with self-denial, mediation, the Four Noble Truths, and nirvana?
A. Hinduism
B. Judaism
C. Buddhism
D. Islam
C. Buddhism
The Buddha believed that suffering is caused by…
A. demons.
B. not living according to the will and laws of God.
C. spending money foolishly.
D. attachment to the things of this world.
D. attachment to the things of this world.
Showing respect for parents//Maintaining family honor//Honoring all elders
Which term is most closely related to these three actions?
A. Filial piety
B. Hajj
C. Animism
D. Nirvana
A. Filial piety
Who is generally considered to be the greatest ruler in the history of India?
A. Ashoka
B. Gautama Buddha
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Shi Huang-di
A. Ashoka
The Zhou dynasty claimed it ruled China because…
A. Zhou ancestors had chosen it.
B. it had the Mandate of Heaven.
C. the Mongols feared it.
D. it had an army of artists.
B. it had the Mandate of Heaven.
1.) It includes the belief in many different gods and goddesses, but all are part of the universal spirit. 2.) The Upanishads are a collection of its religious writings that discuss the ideas about right and wrong. 3.) It is one of the oldest religions.
Which of the following best matches this list?
A. Hinduism
B. Judaism
C. Buddhism
D. Islam
A. Hinduism
Everyone has duties and responsibilities, depending on his or her position in a relationship. This sentence best reflects the ideas of
A. Moses.
B. Siddhartha Gautama.
C. Confucius.
D. Mohammad.
C. Confucius.
In most societies, works of art and architecture generally serve to
A. satisfy the needs of the leaders.
B. limit the influence of certain religions.
C. reflect the values of that society.
D. express opposition to the government.
C. reflect the values of that society.
The caste system in India was characterized by…
A. the right of people to choose their occupations.
B. toleration for various religious beliefs.
C. a lack of social mobility.
D. equality between men and women.
C. a lack of social mobility.
Which type of geographic feature served as a barrier that protected ancient China but through which the Aryans found a route to ancient India?
A. Deserts
B. Mountains
C. Rivers
D. Plateaus
B. Mountains
The philosophy of Confucius stresses the importance of
A. a classless society.
B. respect for authority.
C. owning land.
D. religious beliefs.
B. respect for authority.
One way in which Confucian teachings, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path in Buddhism were all similar was that they…
A. affirmed belief in one God.
B. promoted polytheism.
C. established equality between men and women.
D. provided codes for moral behavior.
D. provided codes for moral behavior.
Which concept best explains why most major religions have followers throughout the world?
A. Secularism
B. Ethnocentrism
C. Cultural diffusion
D. Cultural isolation
C. Cultural diffusion
In India, the caste system determined a person's occupation, personal associations, and marriage partner.
This situation shows that the caste system
A. has been stronger in urban areas than in rural areas.
B. has promoted social mobility within Indian society.
C. has been a way of life as well as an element of religion.
D. has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries.
C. has been a way of life as well as an element of religion.
Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy
A. placed stress on the individual
B. established a basic structure for military rule.
C. provided a basis for social order.
D. contained the framework for a Communist government.
C. provided a basis for social order.
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to
A. believe in reincarnation.
B. follow a code of moral conduct.
C. put their own interests first.
D. reject government authority.
B. follow a code of moral conduct.
Confucianism emphasizes the idea that
A. each person has an important responsibility to family and society.
B. economic success is more desirable than knowledge and learning.
C. an individual's personal goals are more important than the goals of the group.
D. government should own the means of production.
A. each person has an important responsibility to family and society.
In India today, a major reason the caste system remains the strongest in rural areas is that
A. village laws have resulted in immediate social change.
B. Islam is the dominant religion in villages.
C. economic change occurs rapidly in villages.
D. tradition remains a strong influence in small villages.
D. tradition remains a strong influence in small villages.