Gupta Achievements (古普塔帝國的成就)
Why is the Gupta Empire known as a "Golden Age"? / 為什麼古普塔帝國被稱為「黃金時代」？
A. Because they discovered gold mines. / 因為他們發現了金礦。
B. It was a time of peace, prosperity, and great achievement. / 那是一個和平、繁榮和偉大成就的時期。
C. Because they painted their palaces gold. / 因為他們把宮殿漆成金色。
D. Because they traded only with gold coins. / 因為他們只用金幣交易。
B. It was a time of peace, prosperity, and great achievement. / 那是一個和平、繁榮和偉大成就的時期。
What helped sailors trade between India and Africa? / 什麼幫助水手在印度和非洲之間進行貿易？
A. Steam engines / 蒸汽機
B. The monsoon winds / 季風
C. Large rowboats / 大型划艇
D. Detailed paper maps / 詳細的紙質地圖
B. The monsoon winds / 季風
Which river was the "highway" of West Africa? / 哪條河是西非的「高速公路」？
A. The Nile River / 尼羅河
B. The Niger River / 尼日河
C. The Amazon River / 亞馬遜河
D. The Ganges River / 恆河
B. The Niger River / 尼日河
What two goods were the basis of the Trans-Saharan trade? / 跨撒哈拉貿易的基礎是哪兩種商品？
A. Silk and Spices / 絲綢和香料
B. Gold and Salt / 黃金和鹽
C. Horses and Iron / 馬匹和鐵
D. Water and Wood / 水和木材
B. Gold and Salt / 黃金和鹽
What is a "griot"? / 什麼是「史官」(Griot)？
A. A type of drum / 一種鼓
B. A West African storyteller and historian / 西非的說書人和歷史學家
C. A Muslim judge / 一位穆斯林法官
D. A soldier in the army / 軍隊中的一名士兵
B. A West African storyteller and historian / 西非的說書人和歷史學家
Which mathematical concept was invented by Gupta mathematicians? / 古普塔數學家發明了哪個數學概念？
A. Geometry / 幾何學
B. The number zero / 數字零
C. Calculus / 微積分
D. Fractions / 分數
B. The number zero / 數字零
Which city was known as the "City of Spices"? / 哪座城市被稱為「香料之城」？
A. Mumbai / 孟買
B. Timbuktu / 廷巴克圖
C. Calicut / 卡利卡特
D. Delhi / 德里
C. Calicut / 卡利卡特
Which vegetation zone is a hot, dry desert? / 哪個植被帶是炎熱乾燥的沙漠？
A. Sahel / 薩赫勒
B. Savanna / 稀樹草原
C. Sahara / 撒哈拉
D. Rainforest / 雨林
C. Sahara / 撒哈拉
How did Ghana become wealthy? / 迦納是如何致富的？
A. By owning all the gold mines. / 通過擁有所有金礦。
B. By taxing traders who passed through their land. / 通過向經過其土地的商人徵稅。
C. By selling ships to Europe. / 通過向歐洲出售船隻。
D. By farming cotton. / 通過種植棉花。
B. By taxing traders who passed through their land. / 通過向經過其土地的商人徵稅。
Before Arabic, how was history preserved in West Africa? / 在阿拉伯語傳入之前，西非的歷史是如何保存的？
A. Oral Tradition / 口述傳統
B. Written in stone / 刻在石頭上
C. Written in books / 寫在書上
D. Painted on caves / 畫在洞穴裡
A. Oral Tradition / 口述傳統
What did Gupta astronomers discover about the Earth? / 古普塔天文學家發現了關於地球的什麼事？
A. It is flat. / 它是平的。
B. It is the center of the universe. / 它是宇宙的中心。
C. It is round and rotates on its axis. / 它是圓的並且繞軸自轉。
D. It is square. / 它是方形的。
C. It is round and rotates on its axis. / 它是圓的並且繞軸自轉。
What did the Bhakti movement emphasize in Hinduism? / 印度教中的巴克蒂運動強調什麼？
A. Personal devotion to a god / 對神的個人虔誠
B. Strict rules for priests / 祭司的嚴格規定
C. Military strength / 軍事力量
D. Giving up all possessions / 放棄所有財產
A. Personal devotion to a god / 對神的個人虔誠
What is "smelting"? / 什麼是「冶煉」？
A. Melting ore to create iron / 熔化礦石以製造鐵
B. Digging for salt / 挖掘鹽
C. Weaving cloth / 編織布料
D. Growing rice / 種植水稻
A. Melting ore to create iron / 熔化礦石以製造鐵
Who was Mansa Musa? / 曼薩·穆薩是誰？
A. A famous griot / 一位著名的史官
B. The first King of Ghana / 迦納的第一位國王
C. A wealthy Muslim King of Mali / 馬利一位富有的穆斯林國王
D. A trader from North Africa / 來自北非的商人
C. A wealthy Muslim King of Mali / 馬利一位富有的穆斯林國王
What is "Call-and-Response"? / 什麼是「呼喊與回應」？
A. A way of trading gold / 一種交易黃金的方式
B. A musical style where a leader sings and a group answers / 一種領唱者歌唱、群體回應的音樂風格
C. A type of prayer / 一種祈禱方式
D. A cooking method / 一種烹飪方法
B. A musical style where a leader sings and a group answers / 一種領唱者歌唱、群體回應的音樂風格
What is the Mahabharata? / 什麼是《摩訶婆羅多》？
A. A famous statue / 一尊著名的雕像
B. A type of gold coin / 一種金幣
C. A long Sanskrit epic poem / 一首長篇梵文史詩
D. A mathematical textbook / 一本數學教科書
C. A long Sanskrit epic poem / 一首長篇梵文史詩
How was Mahayana Buddhism different from earlier Buddhism? / 大乘佛教與早期的佛教有何不同？
A. It taught that only monks could reach enlightenment. / 它教導只有僧侶才能獲得開悟。
B. It taught that many people could become Buddhas. / 它教導許多人都可以成佛。
C. It banned meditation. / 它禁止冥想。
D. It started in West Africa. / 它起源於西非。
B. It taught that many people could become Buddhas. / 它教導許多人都可以成佛。
Why is the ancient city of Jenne-jeno important? / 為什麼古城傑內-傑諾很重要？
A. It proves cities existed before outsiders arrived. / 它證明了在外來者到達之前就已經存在城市。
B. It was built by Europeans. / 它是歐洲人建造的。
C. It was the only city with a wall. / 它是唯一有城牆的城市。
D. It was destroyed by a volcano. / 它被火山摧毀了。
A. It proves cities existed before outsiders arrived. / 它證明了在外來者到達之前就已經存在城市。
What happened to succession laws after Islam arrived? / 伊斯蘭教傳入後，繼承法發生了什麼變化？
A. They became matrilineal (nephew inherits). / 它們變成了母系繼承（侄子繼承）。
B. They became patrilineal (son inherits). / 它們變成了父系繼承（兒子繼承）。
C. Kings were chosen by voting. / 國王是通過投票選出的。
D. Queens became the only rulers. / 女王成為唯一的統治者。
B. They became patrilineal (son inherits). / 它們變成了父系繼承（兒子繼承）
What is Kente cloth? / 什麼是肯特布？
A. A stamped, colorful fabric made of sewn strips / 一種由縫製條帶製成的印花彩色織物
B. A type of leather armor / 一種皮革盔甲
C. A simple white cotton robe / 一件簡單的白色棉袍
D. A hat worn by griots / 史官戴的帽子
A. A stamped, colorful fabric made of sewn strips / 一種由縫製條帶製成的印花彩色織物
How did the Guptas maintain peace and unity in their large empire? / 古普塔人如何在其龐大的帝國中維持和平與統一？
A. By banning all religion. / 通過禁止所有宗教。
B. By giving local provinces independence and making alliances. / 通過給予地方省份獨立權並建立同盟。
C. By building a giant wall. / 通過建造巨大的牆。
D. By forcing everyone to speak one language. / 通過強迫每個人說一種語言。
B. By giving local provinces independence and making alliances. / 通過給予地方省份獨立權並建立同盟。
Which items were mainly traded out of India to other countries? / 哪些物品主要從印度出口到其他國家？
A. Horses and Glassware / 馬匹和玻璃器皿
B. Gold and Salt / 黃金和鹽
C. Spices and Cotton / 香料和棉花
D. Silk and Porcelain / 絲綢和瓷器
C. Spices and Cotton / 香料和棉花
How did iron tools lead to the growth of cities? / 鐵器如何導致城市的成長？
A. They were used as money. / 它們被用作貨幣。
B. They made farming easier, creating a food surplus. / 它們使耕作更容易，創造了食物盈餘。
C. They were used to build tall towers. / 它們被用來建造高塔。
D. They scared away all the animals. / 它們嚇跑了所有的動物。
B. They made farming easier, creating a food surplus. / 它們使耕作更容易，創造了食物盈餘。
Why did Timbuktu become famous? / 為什麼廷巴克圖變得著名？
A. It had the biggest army. / 它擁有最大的軍隊。
B. It was a center of Islamic learning and universities. / 它是伊斯蘭學術和大學的中心。
C. It was located in the jungle. / 它位於叢林中。
D. It was the only place to buy salt. / 它是唯一可以買到鹽的地方。
B. It was a center of Islamic learning and universities. / 它是伊斯蘭學術和大學的中心。
What was the main purpose of masks in West Africa? / 西非面具的主要用途是什麼？
A. To scare enemies in war / 在戰爭中嚇唬敵人
B. For use in ritual dances to honor ancestors / 用於儀式舞蹈以紀念祖先
C. To protect the face from the sun / 保護臉部免受陽光照射
D. Just for decoration on walls / 僅用於牆上裝飾
B. For use in ritual dances to honor ancestors / 用於儀式舞蹈以紀念祖先