India
Which of the following did not happen during India’s Golden Age?
A. Art and literature flourished during the Gupta Empire.
B. Indian scholars developed the concept of zero.
C. Indian provinces were united after 200 years of civil war.
D. The Battle of Kalinga resulted in over 100,000 deaths.
D. The Battle of Kalinga resulted in over 100,000 deaths.
Which of the following groups took control of China after the Han Dynasty ended?
A. Smaller Chinese dynasties and competing warlords
B. Aryan invaders from northern India
C. The imperial family of the Japanese Yamato state
D. Mongol rulers who invaded mainland China
A. Smaller Chinese dynasties and competing warlords
People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path. This belief is present in which of the following?
A. Hinduism
B. Confucianism
C. Daoism
D. Buddhism
D. Buddhism
Which of the following groups believe that the soul is reborn after death (reincarnation)?
A. Hindus and Daoists
B. Hindus and Buddhists
C. Buddhists and Confucians
D. Daoists and Confucians
B. Hindus and Buddhists
True or False: The Sanskrit language and the development of the concept of zero are associated with the Gupta Empire.
True
The caste system was created by which group in India?
A. the Muslims
B. the Aryans
C. the Dravidians
D. the Buddhists
B. the Aryans
What term refers to a period of outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences?
A. Cultural Period
B. Neolithic Revolution
C. Golden Age
D. Innovation Race
C. Golden Age
Which of the following is not associated with Buddhism?
A. meditation
B. the caste system
C. the Four Noble Truths
D. nirvana
B. the caste system
In Buddhism, attachment to the things of this world causes
A. Death
B. Happiness
C. Suffering
D. Sin
C. Suffering
Ashoka is generally considered to be the greatest ruler in the history of ___?
A. China
B. India
C. Hinduism
D. Legalism
B. India
True or False: A major reason the caste system remains the strongest in rural areas is that tradition remains a strong influence in small villages.
True
Which Chinese dynasty was the first to claim the right to rule based on the Mandate of Heaven?
A. Ming
B. Zhou
C. Qin
D. Han
B. Zhou
Which of the following belief systems is polytheistic (more than one god)?
A. Hinduism
B. Judaism
C. Buddhism
D. Islam
A. Hinduism
Which of the following believes everyone has duties or responsibilities based on their position in a relationship?
A. Followers of the teachings of Moses
B. Followers of the teachings of Buddha
C. Followers of the teachings of Confucius
D. Followers of the teachings of Mohammad
C. Followers of the teachings of Confucius
What is most likely the reason cultures create art and architecture?
A. To satisfy the needs of the leaders.
B. To limit the influence of certain religions.
C. To reflect the values of that society.
D. To express opposition to the government.
C. To reflect the values of that society.
A lack of social mobility is a characteristic of which of the following?
A. the caste system
B. Buddhism
C. the Mandate of Heaven
D. the dynastic cycle
A. the caste system
True or False: Deserts both protected ancient China and provided a route for the Aryans to enter India.
False (Mountains)
Respect for authority is a key aspect of which belief system?
A. Daoism
B. Confucianism
C. Shinto
D. Zoroastrianism
B. Confucianism
Which of the following does not provide codes for moral behavior?
A. Confucian teachings
B. the Ten Commandments
C. the Eightfold Path
D. the Mandate of Heaven
D. the Mandate of Heaven
What term describes the spread of one culture's practices, like food, music, religion, or tools?
A. Secularism
B. Ethnocentrism
C. Cultural diffusion
D. Cultural isolation
C. Cultural diffusion
Which of the following statements about the caste system in India is true?
A. It has been stronger in urban areas than in rural areas.
B. It has promoted social mobility within Indian society.
C. It has been a way of life as well as an element of religion.
D. It has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries.
C. It 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.
Most belief systems encourage 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.
True or False: Daoism emphasizes that each person has an important responsibility to family and society.
False (Confucianism)
What term from Confucianism means to show respect for your parents?
Filial piety